PROM THEME

ADIEU

2010-03-02T05:10:00.000-08:00

Farewell few readers,

I am moving to MACHINE, the love child of me and my bestie Matea.
I'll miss you.

zef flex

2010-02-10T04:05:00.000-08:00

Die Antwoord are a trio from Cape Town, South Africa. I'm just getting into them now but thought I'd post this video because;
a) its good
and b) the cinematography is amazing. The photography on their website also gains an A+.

in the pink

2010-02-08T00:20:00.000-08:00

Inspiration:

Result:

It was fucking messssssyyyyyyyyyy. And temporary- had a DJ gig and felt like dressing up. After 5 shampoos the next day it was all over.

kakihara <3

2009-12-10T03:13:00.000-08:00

My boyfriend is all about Japan. He lived there in the first part of this year and I must say, my intake of ramen and takoyaki has doubled since meeting him. He showed me this movie Ichi The Killer the other night and between the gore, rape and torture there was this heavenly scene as gangleader Kakihara runs in slow motion across a rooftop, wearing a holographic pink and aqua suit over a heavily sequinned lace shirt. The suit moved like a shiny lava lamp.
It spoke to me. Seriously.

payday

2009-12-10T01:06:00.000-08:00

As the warmer weather (and a holiday in sunny Perth) draw closer, I finally admit that I need summer clothes. It took me a while but I've crawled out of my denial cave and am embracing the heat...kindof.
See, although I was born in the peak of summer, I love winter and everything about it. Especially the clothes. So today I took the opportunity to buy some things and went to two of my favourite Adelaide stores, The New Guard and Right Hand Distribution and got my buy on. Here's what I came home with:

Fifth Avenue Shoe Repair Front Part Tee

Dion Lee Slit Tee with Sheer Back (but in black)

These two I got from the lovely Erin and Anna at The New Guard, I've blogged about them before and they are currently having their summer sale which started today. 20% off new stock and 50% off current stock. Which is ridiculous and extreeemely generous, seeing as a lot of the stuff is Dion Lee, Ellery, Arnsdorf, ACNE.....they've actually lost their minds.

Nudie High Kai Skinny Jeans in Black Black

Andy at RHD knows his denim. All the brands at his store on Ebenezer Place are high quality and pretty exclusive- he stocks Japanese jeans that you can't find anywhere else. I came from the Rundle LAX to find these babies as they'd sold out there- they're the most flattering fit and such a step up from my usual Cheap Mondays. At $265 they're definitely an investment but their Italian powerstretch will keep them form-fitting for the rest of my days. Can't wait to live in them.

I don't think summer is going to be so bad this year.

help!

2009-12-04T23:46:00.000-08:00

These are one of my favourite pairs of heels ever. I used to know the designer but have since forgotten- anyone have any idea? I thiiiiink it might be Bottega Veneta but I'm not sure. HELP ME PUT MY MIND AT REST!

images: vogue russia/the selby

oh, lisa

2009-10-27T04:47:00.000-07:00

I start a new second job at Lisa Ho next week. Although I liked the recent summer collection (safari inspired with lots of leopard and nude) the recently-shown Autumn/Winter collection BLEW MY MIND. Definitely the 'edgiest' collection she's ever done. Love the sheer layering and the feathers. And EVERYTHING.
Apparently Lisa based it on a fictional idea of a woman who is an art dealer during the day and....a vampire at night. Yep.

marios/mcginley

2009-10-23T01:42:00.000-07:00

[Marios Schwab fall 09 rtw // Ryan McGinley 'Moonmilk'

luff

2009-10-21T23:54:00.000-07:00

Finally got the second issue of LOVE magazine. The Sasha Grey interview is really good. Thats all I'm up to so far and I think it says a lot about yours truly.

black moth super rainbowwwww

2009-10-20T04:56:00.000-07:00

Oh, to have jobs where I can dye my hair.

doomsday

2009-10-20T04:52:00.000-07:00

I am currently putting together ideas for Halloween next week....

prmthm

2009-10-19T23:31:00.000-07:00

PROM THEME also has a tumblr.

Not fashion related. Home away from home.

promtheme.tumblr.com

viva vena cava

2009-10-19T22:45:00.000-07:00

I came across a 'Wardrobe Chic' segment on the elle.com website a few weeks ago featuring Vena Cava's Lisa Mayock. I've got the girls' blog on my RSS feed and had been following it with great interest, as it showed a more personal, everyday side of designers you don't usually get to see. I recommend.

Moving on though, the Wardrobe Chic thing. Magnificent. Mayock has an amazing sense of style and already embraces things I have been wanting to throw on myself, such as mesh sport singlets and cycling caps. Now I know I can wear both things and not look ridic. THANKS LISA!
Her home decor is worth a mention as well. My new apartment has NO room for my clothes (that used to burst out of a walk-in) so she's given me some storage ideas. Check out her slabs of jewelery. I'm in love. Mmmmm.

So. Here are some of my favourite shots.

twist

2009-10-19T20:06:00.000-07:00

I always loved the Lanvin S/S 09 blue leopard prints.

the new guard

2009-10-19T19:18:00.000-07:00

In the past couple of months I have been lucky enough to do makeup for a store called The New Guard, a little gem of a shop here in Adelaide that has been gaining attention in fashion blogs worldwide. Anna Sergiou and Erin Skipter are the masterminds behind the boutique and blow me away with the thought and careful consideration they put into the items they stock. The palette is primarily black (no complaints here) and feature designers such as Arnsdorf, Acne, Ellery, Dion Lee, Ksubi and Fifth Avenue Shoe Repair, and more recently shoemaker Phong Chi Lai and Matina Amanita.

The best thing about The New Guard is that they stock designers that are hard to find anywhere, not just in Adelaide, and bring them all together in one place without filler and without bullshit. They've got a quiet pride in their business, and for good reason. If you don't live in this fine city of Adelaide you can head to their website and shop online.

everyday is like monday

2009-09-13T22:38:00.000-07:00

From left: Sportsgirl rings, Vivienne Westwood armour ring, Mimco wood & mirror bangle
Mecca Cosmetica nailpolish in Universal Beauty
My beloved SWORDS t-shirt

narz

2009-08-23T23:44:00.000-07:00

So, tomorrow I'm helping host an event with NARS makeup artist/global trainer Jeffrey Roose. He worked with Francois Nars himself backstage at the recent F/W 09 Marc Jacobs show. I am EXCITED. Training is in an hour and I can't wait to hassle him with a zillion questions.

Here's some photos of the show I speak of (its 80's town):

Stine Goya. ss. 2010.

2009-08-09T06:54:00.000-07:00

ACNE s/s '10 womenfolk.

2009-08-09T06:29:00.000-07:00

ACNE Studios

RENÉ GURSKOV SPRING/SUMMER 2010 COLLECTION PREVIEW

2009-08-09T06:23:00.000-07:00

Um, why have I never heard of this guy before? Blew my mind all over my bedroom wall.

Sweet sweetness.

2009-08-09T05:27:00.000-07:00

P. Melba

2009-05-30T18:32:00.000-07:00

The woman in the images in my last post is Jade Sarita Arnott, the designer and creator of the Australian label Arnsdorf. Myself and a friend went to Melbourne recently for a weekend and were lucky enough to come across her pieces in Alice Euphemia and various Fat stores in the CBD. Although I was aiming to buy the pink shirt Jade wears in the photo below, I couldn't pass up the chance to make this coat mine:

I'm having the black version sent over in the next two weeks. Its black cashmere with two sets of arm holes- it can be worn as a coat with the arm holes loose, tied at the front or tied at the back, or as a jacket with the rest of the coat rolled into a large collar around my neck. Can't wait. I'll post photos of it on when I geddit.

(Other highlights of the Melbourne trip: Lanvin sneakers and Viktor & Rolf at Marais, Rick Owens and Maison Martin Margiela in the flesh at Zambesi, trying on Tom Binns cuffs and drooling over Lanvin jewelery at Christine, Shu Uemura beauty counter visits, the shining beacon that was Alphaville on otherwise boring shopping strips, Claude Maus and Louise shoe shops. Oh and living off of Krispy Cremes, duck and late night bubble tea in Chinatown. Goodtimes.)

block

2009-05-08T03:12:00.000-07:00

inspiration.

2009-04-19T23:55:00.000-07:00

come on winter you harsh mistress.

2009-03-07T21:10:00.000-08:00

HAIDER ACKERMANN FALL 2009 RTW

I'M SET FOR WINTER. ENJOY.

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dusty.

2009-02-23T21:36:00.000-08:00

top - alexander mcqueen bird skull print shirt
jeans - maison martin margiela
shoes - marni suede platform heels
watch - toy watch
bag - deadly ponies

jacket - bruno pieters textured weave 'Jocondo' jacket
top/bra - alexander wang
skirt - rick owens lilies
clutch - balenciaga
shoes - balenciaga
watch - rolex

king.

2009-02-23T02:35:00.000-08:00

Marios Schwab Heat Reactive Cap Sleeve Dress

PS F/RTW 09

2009-02-23T01:34:00.000-08:00

KILLED IT!!

peter pan.

2009-02-23T00:53:00.000-08:00

This is my kind of label. The minds of Antwerp students Peter Pilotto and Christopher De Vos combining to create a ridiculously elegant and beautiful line that draws inspiration from 'the scientific view of nature', something that has always fascinated me. Pilotto deals with the print and textile side of things and De Vos with structure and drape. Its the kind of partnership I dream of (even more so now since I've started a sewing and drafting course). Came across Peter Pilotto when photos of Anouck Lepere appeared on The Cobra Snake and the like wearing his autumn/winter 08/09 dresses. Uhhhhhh. Want.

And their newest season (spring summer 09):

toy town

2009-02-08T22:16:00.000-08:00

I recently lost my fakey Chanel-o watch at a pool (I just happened to use illegally in the early hours of the morning on the grounds of a boy's college with about 30 others) a couple of nights ago. Hardcore. Anyway, I'm reallly not enjoying not having a watch so I went to town today on a mission to find another and had the old gold Casios in mind.

Mmmmmmm. Hotties. HOWEVER, I never ended up finding them (will continue tomorrow) because I came across the new brand Toy Watch and their aaaaahhhhmazing pieces.

I'm tossing up between the two in the first row. I'm really liking anything clear at the moment/all the time so thats calling me like a siren song. Won't be getting anything til sometime after next Wednesday so I'll just be running late til then.

the good stuff.

2009-02-03T02:21:00.000-08:00

I work at a store called Mecca Cosmetica. Its an Australian-owned company that stocks international luxury makeup, skincare and haircare brands. These here are some of my must-have daily-use products that I can't live without and give the highest recommendations for.

1.Stila Smudge Pot, $40

This baby is a gel eye liner that is waterproof and smudgeproof. You can line the inner rim of your eye and it doesn't come off. AT ALL. You need an oily eye make up remover for this one. You have to use a thin liner brush (I like NARS #9) or a push brush to put it on. Comes in black, brown, blue, grey, jade and bronze- which I also have (and is amazing to use as a cream base for golds n shit). Oh and we've also recently been told that they're bringing out a purple one. BAM!

2. NARS Blush in 'Orgasm', $60

This is an all-time best seller, I think its the highest selling blush in the world. Twas the first one to mix peach, pink and gold, and morphs to any skintone and suits any other makeup pairing. WILL NOT LEAVE HOUSE WITHOUT IT.

3. NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in 'Damned', $45

For when I want to look a little goth, which is kinda all the time. The name says it all. Its velvety, its matte, it stays on for a long time and doesn't feel like you're wearing anything. RULING!

4. NARS The Multiple in 'Copacabana', $85

Sweet sweetness. This is a highlighter you can use everywhere. Its smooth and pearly. Party.

5. Bumble & bumble Hair Powder in Brown, $69

THIS STUFF IS INCREDIBLE. Brown hair powder in an aerosol spray can. Creates a matte effect and makes hair easy to pull apart and if its curled it goes all Sophia Loren-y. It absorbs oil as well so its great for days when your hair is gross but you don't want to wash it. Comes in brown, blonde, black, red and white (might be good for a Marie Antoinette party don't you think?)

6. MD Skincare Alpha Beta Daily Face Peel, $138 for 30 applications

Hoe lee shit balls. These lil ladies are a two step thing, quick and easy as pie and great for lazy party animals like me. They work to dissolve the gum that holds together dead skin cells, and smoothes your skin and clears it up. Rool good for people with acne too. Amazing-town.

7. NARS Lipstick in 'Schiap', $50

This is a matte, highly-pigmented fuschia colour and whenever I wear it people won't shut the hell up about it. Winner.

the boys, the boys.

2009-02-02T03:33:00.000-08:00

Four things have triggered this post on people of the male persuasion.

1. Jethro Cave (model & Nick Cave's son) emblazoned throughout the internet (and my RSS feeds in particular)
2. Rick Owens' new fall 09 menswear collection.
3. Male models for Bumble & bumble (we sell B.b at work)
4. The fact that I usually get more inspiration from guys' streetstyle photos than I do girls'...

1.

margilara

2009-01-22T17:14:00.000-08:00

Lara Stone in Margiela from "Lara Stone Noire Fiction", photographed by Steven Klein for the February issue of Vogue Paris.

dearest.denim

2009-01-22T05:51:00.000-08:00

Whoa man, whoa. I discovered Edward Meadham and Benjamin Kirchhoff through a single, beeeautiful photo in the one-and-only RUSSH magazine. The season I'm loving all over is their Meadham Kirchhoff S/09/RTW, and in particular their use of deconstructed/reconstructed denim and "rotting" lace pieces. Hoe lee shit balls. Why hadn't I heard of these guys earlier? I promised another denim post with my earlier post of slashed denim so here you go. Appreciate.

Also, my partner in crime is back from travels and looks more well-dressed than ever. Expect more posts soon, times are boring.

sart skirts

2009-01-18T16:25:00.001-08:00

drkshdw

2009-01-12T18:38:00.000-08:00

This post is going out to my favourite men, Rick Owens and Maison Martin Margiela. Love those guys. They're my all-time favourite designers and have a similar aesthetic, as you will see below. That said, Owens is somewhat more grungier, comparing his work to that of a Brancusi sculpture: ”...A slab of metal on a hunk of wood, but it's about the right piece of metal, the right hunk of wood and the perfect gesture.”

Margiela on the other hand is a little more clean cut and deliberate. Although with one season came deconstructed jeans, he usually doesn't stray too far from clean and unusual cuts and fabrics such as crepe, silk and jersey. Owens favours the thought of things that are broken, rotting and worn out, yet still manages to create pieces that are coveted by grungy teens to glam Vogue editors.

It is not only the pieces that I love but the style of design and overall aesthetic and mystery that surrounds both Margiela and Owens' lines. No one knows what Margiela even looks like because no one has ever taken a photograph of him. All media contact is done through fax. His shops spring up as tiny doors in strange neighbourhoods in Tokyo and Europe, some being makeshift in old bridge toll booths, for example. The staff wear white lab coats. Below is a video of Rick Owens showing his new store in New York, very interesting...

Here are some shots of pieces from some favourite seasons of mine, both pretty recent.

MMM:

Rick Owens:

Check out their very unusual and amazingly designed websites:

owenscorp.com
maisonmartinmargiela.com

jen brill/iant

2009-01-08T00:34:00.000-08:00

Jen Brill is amazing. I really don't have words to describe. Basically she wears everything I want to wear. She's known as the fiance and muse of photographer Terry Richardson, and does freelance PR for a multitude of her friends in New York. I think I have a pretty big girl crush on her, not gonna lie. Now I'm going to let these photos do the talking. Enjoy!

the sart.

2009-01-07T00:24:00.000-08:00

DM.

2009-01-06T15:20:00.000-08:00

www.1460boots.com

slasher.

2009-01-03T18:17:00.000-08:00

more unusual styles of denim coming up.

sources: cobrasnake, v mag, russh mag, style sight

NYE!

2008-12-30T22:08:00.000-08:00

dress - rodarte

feather bolero - topshop

earrings - ysl crystal 'predator'

boots - azzedine alaia lizard

bag - balenciaga

bracelet - maison martin margiela silver hospital band

pencil - NARS velvet matte lip pencil in 'damned'

book - bonjour tristesse by francois sagan

cashmere piped sweater - celine
skirt - alexander wang
bag - jimmy choo
bra - stella mccartney
boots - giuseppe zanotti for balmain
bracelet - landver
perfume - comme des garcons 'play'
lipgloss - ysl pur black

z...girls?

2008-12-30T19:51:00.001-08:00

I keep coming across huge links between various ladies fashion blogs and skating. Or the coincidence of creative people and skating. I've recently realised you don't have to look like Tony Alva to be a skater, with the discovery of girls such as Jen from Gnarlitude and model Erin Wasson. And even more surprisingly Australian model Nicole Trunfio. They're all over that shit.

Anyway, the other week I stumbled across a fellow Adelaidean's blog, Trip On This, an insight into his daily life/hangouts/skate sessions/etc etc. I don't know him but I know some of his friends and maybe thats why I like it. And the fact that although I live in the same city I've never seen him, let alone am familiar with some of the places he photographs. How embarrassing for me. Head-hangin'.

To your left you can see a link to yet another skating blog, this time by a team of 8 guys who call themselves Toy Machine. These guys don't seem to have jobs. They just travel a lot, skate a lot, get fucked up a lot, and take a lot of photos of it all. Love it.

Oh and;

Niiiiiiiiiiiiice.

EDIT: Nearly forgot Hedi Slimane. Used to design for Dior Homme until he quit last year (Woe!) and is buds with Gus Van Sant. Now, you can see his photography in his online diary. Youth culture at its best.

i love livin' in the city

2008-12-30T16:06:00.000-08:00

If you knew me at all you'd know I have a 'thing' for antlers, taxidermy and religious iconography. This is why I got painfully excited and asked my ma to take photos of me in this shop, Tarlo & Graham, on Chapel Street in Melbourne.

It is also why I have been loving all over Todd Selby's choice of interiors, he always seems to find people who are into the same kind of decorating scheme I am. Dead animals and the like. Strange findings. Flora. Et cetera. Check it:

Makes me think of Alexander McQueen's latest collection - a circus of robotic girls wearing futuristically styled floral/organic/natural prints, surrounded by taxidermic animals. Bizarre. Brilliant.

new day new hoof

2008-12-30T14:54:00.000-08:00

I just purchased a pair of Sachi 'Arq' wedges. I'm in shock. They're beautiful and awesome and fun but I'M ALREADY 5'8" I DONT NEED ANOTHER 14CM ON TOP OF THAT!

I nearly hit the tops of door frames.

I can touch my ceiling fan.

Sitting down is like jumping out of a plane.

My cat is scared of me.

I don't regret it one bit.

sequinn'd

2008-12-30T03:21:00.000-08:00

top - proenza schouler

bag - proenza schouler ps1

leggings - vanessa bruno

boots - maison martin margiela

watch - vintage casio

ring - vivienne westwood

nailpolish - NARS midnight express

singlet - josh goot

sequinned leggings - les chiffoniers

sunglasses - persol

bag - yves saint laurent

sneakers - lanvin

watch - omega

perfume - comme des garcons 8 88

salt spray - bumble & bumble

bag lady

2008-12-29T19:21:00.000-08:00

Weeks ago I came across this video on Style.com of Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez (Proenza Schouler's amazing design team as of 2002), giving the public a sneak peek at their new PS1 satchel bags. These gorgeous creations have inspired much hubbub amongst the fashion community, with talk of them being a new It Bag, especially with the fact that the boys are currently only giving them to friends of theirs...

The suede candy pink and peach colours made me lose my shit! The whole S/S 09 collection was amazing, with its Alice Dellal inspired hair and colour combinations of black, red, mint green and white. But I'm getting sidetracked here, this post is about bags. Moving on!

Reading my latest issue of RUSSH magazine, I noticed the PS1 mentioned on a page dedicated to satchels. Bliss. Especially that grey suede one by Jerome Dreyfuss. However, I was also reminded of the New Zealand handbag/jewelry brand Deadly Ponies that featured in an article in an earlier RUSSH. This time they were included twice, the little linked satchels in the top right hand corner making me regret spending my Christmas money on anything other than a bag of theirs.

If you can't afford to even consider buying a PS1 (whispers of $1995!?!) I'm sure you can be satisfied with a Deadly Ponies number. Don't even get me started on their jewelry.

dude ranch

2008-12-29T06:23:00.000-08:00

Welcome to Prom Theme. This blog is the love child of myself and my friend Ben, two post-teens living in Adelaide, South Australia. I've been itching to post something ever since we set this lady up weeks ago, so here I am.

Ben is currently preoccupied in Sydney right now so its up to me. We bonded over our love of individual style, Chinese duck takeaway, op-shopping and the fact we used to really not like eachother at all. I thought he was cocky, loud and a terrible drunk. He's still all of those things but the difference is, now I love the fuck out of him. I hope he cries when he reads this. My aim in life. Awesome!

Now, here's some photos of us. Self indulgent, but who said we weren't....?