Mercedes Benz Fashion Festival = fun, fast-paced, minimal sleep, gorgeous fashion, Schwarzkopf, Napoleon Perdis, models, designers, media, Mercedes Benz courtesy cars, wrap party for my birthday…weren’t they lovely, oh, and new friends.

What a week! A few pics for you..xo.

Sydney called me back into his arms. So I went!

Hothouse Symposium – 2 days of information overload, it is still slowly sinking in. Creative problem solving is the future….

My third day was to relax….haha, just kidding. Instead, I trekked around the City, Surry Hills and Darlinghurst, then finally to Newtown looking for potential stockists…I found three really cool stores, one is in The Strand, oh I love it! One is in Darlinghurst and the other is in Newtown. Cross your fingers they want east of grey.

The real reason I went to Sydney was the last thing on the schedule, and what a way to end the trip, with a catwalk show. Exchange for Change was it’s name and sustainability was it’s game. An event run by Oxfam, and sponsored by Peppermint Mag (oh, did I mention this is my favourite magazine?), put 6 labels in the spotlight. It was great to see other labels who support sustainability, the environment and basically, humanity. So I might be going to Bangladesh!!!

Finished the week off at a warehouse party in Waterloo. Bands, BBQ, drinks and cool people in the rain, what a week! Lovin it!

xo

The Hothouse Symposium was at The Opera House.

The ultimate space! I could see east of grey & co. here.

The Strand, one of my fave places, look at the windows, awwww!

Exchange for Change Catwalk & backstage. Thanks girls, you were awesome…

Kim

xo

east of grey crew clocked on at 5am yesterday to prepare for the ‘Ballerina on Horseback’ location shoot…..at the circus. Lennon Bros. kindly let us loose on their grounds – we met Cruise the pony, had some fun, that’s for sure…..Adam Weathered clicked some magic with his camera!  Check out the pics, not retouched yet…

and some candid ones for you too, I love these!

More to come.  Thanks also to Holly Rasmussen for hair, and models, Emily, Kaeley, Rach, TJ you guys killed it!

The Oneway Project, as part of The Surfers Paradise Festival, saw Surfers transform into an underground hive of live music and live art.  2 stages pumping out original tunes all day, alleyway artists and their spray cans, market stalls filled with original and vintage designs certainly brought out the rad in Gold Coast.  east of grey was there mingling, meeting new people and catching up with old people, friends that is, not ‘old’ people.  A great day was had and one lucky gypsy walked away with their own special one-off east of grey Paris Dress, yes, I gave it to her, for nothing in return, oh, she has to wear it, that’s all.

I love to make people smile.  Doesn’t Elizabeth look awesome!

So, east of grey will be at the Latino Bazaar at The Swingin Safari on June 20 1pm…come play dress ups with me!

Kim xo

Thanks to Adam Weathered for his amazing photography, Corey Moon for styling & hair and make up, Ashlee Fowler for modeling and Lauryn Lakay for modeling and backstage photography.  What a full on day, styling from 12 till 5, SO should have done this the week before, hair and make up from 5 till 7, shooting from 7 till 9.30.  A whirlwind of fashion, flashes, hairspray, steam and a great big fan set us in motion to create the looks you see below.

xoxo

The Frenchie Collection – Lyon Dress

Old Town Collection – Pintuck Dress, Pintuck Cami & High Waistie Cuff Shorts, Heart Pintuck Dress

Ballerina on Horseback Collection – Renz Bustier & Fratenelli Skirt, Franconi Blouse & Francois Cami

A peek at Winter – Crazy Bomber Hoodie, Denim Western Jacket

A phone call in the afternoon was all it took to land myself in Sydney for Fashion Exposed 2010. The lovely Carol at TCFWA made it all happen for 6 emerging Labels to be showcased at Fashion Exposed – a world renowned trade show packed with clothing, shoes, bags and accessory labels, everything your little heart desires.
I met some awesome people from the other labels showcased – Jacinta Catherine, JuJu Imports, Enviart, Eco Peco & Wrapture – check them out, some great pieces by some great people.
All in all a great weekend was had, lots of networking and exposure for east of grey. And you will soon find east of grey in a new boutique. Watch this space!

So it’s been a while, sorry to keep you waiting, but did you see me in The Bulletin?  east of grey is hitting the road, touring around the country, cruising past a town near you.  So I need your help!  If you love east of grey and have a favourite boutique you always shop in, please tell me where it is.  I need to find all of your cool little boutiques so I can bring the joy of east of grey into everyone’s life.  Also I haven’t decided my route yet so any tips on places to visit, sights to see, events not to be missed would be much appreciated.

Check out the story from The Bulletin below.

New Frenchie dresses just arrived instore at Design A Space, 142 Chapel St Melbourne.

xoxo

Memories of Queensland Summer – an art installation at The Tribune, Brisbane, showcasing each designer’s memories.  I put together a hanging mobile with objects from my childhood and teenage years, all things which remind me of Summer in Queensland.  Take a look…opening night.