Handcrafted Treasures

I just love these Etsy finds...

you can tell they are all handmade with love.

Wooden Journal

by: Crearting

Wood Frames

by: Ivars Design

Kitchen Towels

by: Artful Yarn

These dish towels remind me of my grandmother...

I just love them! They are so cheerful.

What kind of handmade treasures

have you found lately?

South Carolina II

More Pics from...

Beaufort, SC

(Bay St. in Town)

Have a good week!

MAKE SEAN FAMOUS: OH WHAT A SHAME!

Oh what a complete shame! why isn't the little Brisbane label 'Make Sean Famous' participating in this years Mercedes Benz Fashion Festival?

I was truly predicting big things for this underground men's label. Kind of like another hooray moment as it was for Daniel Alexander when he pulled out that lacy creation!xo.

I've heard whispers that Mr Barker the creative behind 'Make Sean Famous' is taking a seat back and 'reassessing' the business.... in my opinion?, maybe he's just cleverly re-thinking, re-inventing and re-igniting the perfect moment to re-introduce the brand. ( smart little thing is he xoxo).

I am a true advocate for Male fashion.. ( the Male-ista). Brisbane is slowly, offering so much more temptations for the male fashion lover form.. and honestly?, I am very excited!.

There is nothing more appealing than to have a male form take that little bit of extra effort in investing in his wardrobe. Soon enough, gone will be the days of the boring thought " Men have very little fashion options", but instead I declare to all male form.. 'THINK OUTSIDE OF THE BOX!", look into the 'future'.. ( sounding too much like some clairvoyant, preaching on a fashionable mission!xox)

Anyway my point back to Mr Barker... focus on one conception, is it the 'shoe?, the men's wear? or the bag?'. As a designer who has just entered the market it's best to brand and market yourself on one particular offering, and then as the following progresses.. naturally the induction of other products can follow.

For e.g. I love the idea of The Make Sean Famous 'The Crux Jean"... I would simply call it 'The Crux'. The crux I predict could be a very big fashion moment for The Make Sean Famous label... kind of like how 'the rat' leggings for were sass and bide.. and of course their signature jeans.

I would love to see... your little following standing around the streets of Brisbane, and nationally if possible with hand written sign posts reading..'Make Sean Famous'... and handing out postcard sized images of 'The Crux'.. and of course details of where and how!...( just an idea xo, what a fabulously creative marketing stunt!)

Just something little for you to think about Mr Barker xoxo. Make Sean Famous... INDEED.



Love me or hate me

Madam Alexandra E. (k)

WHIMSICAL WEEKEND THOUGHTS.

hmmmm, the Fashion industry is an expanding chain... each one feeding off each other like one big food chain.

Designer/ creative - pr & marketing - media/ press - fashion agent - stockists - consumer/ fashion lover

One big feeding frenzy, in no particular order, but working in a very animalistic type order, each one providing the essential to one another, but yet also eating from one another in order to survive.

Hmmmm this is just a whimsical lazy weekend thought...

So at the end of the day, the designer needs every aspect in order to survive, pr needs designer in order to survive.. media needs consumer interest and the designer in order to survive, the fashion agent needs the designer and stockists in order to survive, the consumer needs the designer, stockists and media in order to survive, the stockists needs, the designers, and consumers in order to survive.... OH Heck.. I think they all need each other vice versa in order to survive... one big happy feeding frenzy really! xoxo

Don't worry fashion lovers.. i'll pen a review and be back on track in a few..........xoxoxo



Madam Alexandra E. (k)

Good Eats Wednesday

Summer Bites

Asian Cabbage Stir Fry

Salmon Kebobs on a Bed of Spinach

Fruit and Brie Platter

Pasta from the Italian Market.

(Prepared with sun dried tomato pesto from Italy.)

Tomatos shown are from my garden.

Yum!

Turkey Club on Whole Grain w/ Fries

(a whole lot of arugula!)

And progress from the

Cherry Tomato

Container Garden!

Bon appetit!!

new collaborations new slightly scary creations- ANIMAL BRA

 My new intern Romeij and I have been debating the possible horrificness of our new Tour De Force development- I think I like it despite the tassels implying the severed neck of a hyena... were just going to let it look at us for a while and see how we get on, otherwise give it up for adoption at the RCPCF (fashion) -  DAMN I wish I had called my label that

INDUSTRIE ISSUE 1

Intro Song:
INDUSTRIIEE CHEMISTRIIIIEEE OOOOHHH OOOHHHH WOAHHHHHH (  BETTE MIDLER CLASSIC- BEACHES)... YOU KNOW THE SONG! YOU DO

Determined to support the trade of Artwords Books on Broadway Market, I bought the new Industrie magazine (fanzine 'about the culture of fashion, telling the stories of those who influence us').

The concept of a magazine that supports the desire for reason and understanding of a elitist and private industry, is definitely something with  potential to influence change. In reading the introduction however, it seemed they may want protect themselves by presenting this challenge as an attempt which will also in process honour the need to maintain the aspirational element to exclusivity. Reading the magazine brings up questions about how indeed exclusivity can now be defined (apart from price alone) and what is indeed the future of aspirational branding strategy.

I am sounding like a serious advertising-spiel parody- ick, but it did make me think about how things could go if the exposure of  behind-the-scenes in the fashion industry was approached in a more 'heat magazine' inperfections are the joys of a new- found accessabilty way. I guess this could be pretty destructive- like a shell suit at a bonfire! Is this why some people hate Tyra Banks...?

Theres a reallly amazing spread of Giles Deacon creations;