Carly Hunter - Apollo SS 09/10

Taking inspiration from Galileo’s astronomy, lunar phases, Wolfgang Tillmans photographic series of the ‘Venus Passage’ as well as post metal and doom music, Perth designer Carly Hunter's SS 09/10 collection aptly titled Apollo explores the relationship between the sun and moon and the effects of light in space. The collection features pieces that strike the balance between masculine and feminine, hard and soft, light and dark all in perfect symmetry whilst maintaining a relaxed aesthetic.
Incorporated into some of the designs are illustrations from local Perth artist Jessyca Hutchens.

carlyhunter.blogspot.com

Kelly Thompson

Kelly Thompson is a New Zealand based photographer and illustrator. Her work has been featured in publications including Curvy, Karen magazine and Semi Permanent.

Kelly has an exhibition coming up called Bookworms Never Go To Bed Alone that will be held from the 2nd July-19th July at the Gorker Gallery in Fitzroy Melbourne. Her latest body of work evokes us to reminisce our schoolyard days of being called freckle face or four eyes and the wonderful irony of getting older and growing into that beautiful ‘alternative’ geeky swan. Head down and check it out and perhaps add a piece to your art collection…

www.kellythompson.co.nz

SALE!!!!

Jessie Hill SS 09/10 - Morocco 1969

Jessie Hill's SS offering pays homage 
to
 her beautiful
 grandmother who was
 a 
model during the 
fifties
 and
 sixties.

Taking an original 
image
 from
 a 
shoot 
she 
did
 in 
Morocco
 and
 using
 it 
as 
a
 placement
 print, the collection takes on a Neo 60's vibe contrasting 
softness
 with 
tough
 body‐con 
silhouettes,
 sporty 
elements
 and 
heavy
 embellishments. With
 original 
prints 
by 
Jessie
 Hill,
 the 
black 
and
 white 
pattern 
is 
evocative 
of
 traditional
 Moroccan 
tiles, 
while
 the
 acid
 floral
 print
 adds 
a
 psychedelic
 
twist.


The 
collection 
is
 topped off by Jessie's signature footwear,
 featuring
 metallic
 gold
 leather 
wedges 
with 
fringing 
and
 lace 
up 
sixties 
style 
court 
shoes

.

Alpha60 SS 09/10

Recently I viewed Alpha60's latest offerings at RAFW and was incredibly inspired. So this time I'd like to give you a bit more insight into the collections inspirations and aesthetic....

Taking inspiration from the classic Parisian street film La Haine, Summer 09/10 raises the level of sophistication from Alpha60 yet again.

While there are no unexpected bursts of colour, there is a subtle divergence from blacks and greys to muted golds and blues. Menswear presents a strong element of tailoring whilst on the contrary womenswear features jersey draping of varied lengths. Pulling the collection together is Alpha's artistically provocative yet elegant spliced garments and hair inspired digital prints.

If you can imagine the lovechild of La Haine’s Vinz (Vincent Cassel) and Maya Deren- then that's what visually sums up Alpha60's summer collection.

The first drop of the SS collection will be in September with drops continuing through to November.

www.alpha60.com.au

Undercover SS/10

Jun Takahashi has drawn upon industrial designer Dieter Rams' ever influential Bauhaus minimalism. An interpretation of popular modernism from an arch-postmodernist.

Brokenfab Jewellery

Brokenfab specialises in textile design and hand-beaded jewellery that crosses the boundaries of conventional textile designing and beadwork by putting it in a social context.
For this collection Brokenfab let herself be inspired by the soulful underground music, style and fashion scene with references to Disco, Boogie, Synth, Funk + more...

The Brokenfab web store will be open from the 21st June!!!!

www.brokenfab.com/jewellery.html

oki-ni Secret Sale

This is one for the boys....

oki-ni are currently having a secret sale and are giving A New Muse readers a chance to be in on it!
All you need to do is follow this link, http://www.oki-ni.com/page/emailsecretsignup, sign up and get your sale code, then you are ready to shop!
Enjoy x

myPetsQuare- All The Way SS 09/10 Sneak Peek!

So here is sneak peek number two, this time from quirky label myPetsQuare.
It's another amazing range by creative brains Angelique and Vicki who kindly invited me to view their collections during Fashion Week.
I'm allowed to show you guys one piece. My pick from the ALL THE WAY range is the Stephanie K dress in black, I'm loving those cut outs.
The girls have also shared some visual inspiration that influenced the collection, featured below.

Stay tuned to view the entire collection here soon...