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Nuan Cashmere x Ballettonet Pop Up Event

June 6, 2016Karen Woo 2 Comments

Coveted online brands NUAN Cashmere and BALLETTONET showcases their collection for the first time together at 494 Collins Street until 30th June.

Last Thursday, VIP guests were treated to an exclusive preview of NUAN Cashmere’s ultra luxe investment pieces made from 100% pure long yarn cashmere; and Ballettonet’s Italian made ballet flats and high end sneakers. It was the first time these two brands were showcased together. In fact (also a fun fact), remember the shoot I did with Jess Dempsey with the gorgeous Ballettonet’s ballet flats designed by Erin Maxwell from Love Shop Share; styled with the black weaved cashmere cardigan (see HERE)? Well, our styled shoot had connected these two brands together and look at where they are today!

Until the end of June 2016, they will be open to public right here:

494 Lt Collins Street Melbourne
MON – WED 10-6PM
THURS 10-7PM
FRI 10-6PM

Get in quick and invest in a beautiful cashmere ensemble and a pair of luxe sneakers. You won’t be disappointed, because I’m wearing the ECO CARDIGAN DUSTER as I’m typing. I can’t tell you how incredibly warm, stylish and divine it is, which is perfect for this chilly Melbourne weather! Even Jess Dempsey is trending it right here.

For more press information, please send your enquiries here, mail@ballettonet.co or info@nuancashmere.com.

[Scroll to the end for more details about NUAN Cashmere and Ballettonet]

NUAN

NUAN has built its reputation with dedication to classic, elegant and modern styled collections created from 100% cashmere of the highest quality. NUAN also can provide tailor made cashmere for discerning clients including bridal parties.

BALLETTONET

Ballettonet sources handcrafted shoes direct from Italy’s finest footwear families. Their philosophy is about choosing quality, supporting transparency and being inspired by simplicity. Made for women on the go.

Special mentions and sponsors for the NUAN x BALLETTONET EVENT

artwork paintings // KATIE MCKINNON
flowers // KATE HILL FLOWERS
food // FIRECRACKEREVENT
furniture // SILLA FURNITURE
cushions // NUANINDIGO
shoes //BALLETTONET
garments // NUAN

MBFWA 2016 P.E.Nation Presentation

May 31, 2016Karen Woo Leave a Comment

Australian fashion icon and General Pants Design Director, Pip Edwards and business partner, designer Claire Tregoning introduces us to P.E Nation at MBFWA.

After 15 years of attending MBFWA shows, 2016 was the year both ladies presented their own label for the first time in a presentation style. Since they live and breathe in comfortable clothes, it wasn’t rocket science for them to design a collection of modern activewear for women.

Every look they meticulously put together at the presentation had an identifiable trend – the baggy pants, over-sized bomber jacket, overalls; clutches with quirky quotes like “game on” and “ace” by Poppy Lissiman; Beats headphones and pulled up socks in Reebok sneakers.

Well game on, and congratulations to Pip and Claire for combining luxe and trendiness to sportswear.

Check out my favourite looks below xxx

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MBFWA 2016 Alice McCall Presentation

May 25, 2016Karen Woo Leave a Comment

Alice McCall transformed the lavish award winning restaurant, Porteno in Surry Hills into a live instillation of models lounging around in chantilly lace and cute rompers. Just think 60/70s, 1999 Galliano, or Opium Den styled sets to go with each outfit. Each look had “Alice” written all over it – it was playful, sensual, and feminine. The presentation felt like a live fashion shoot but minus the luxury of time and space. Basically all the shooters were given about 5 minutes to work with the models within a confined area, whilst the stylish onlookers were right behind us catching all the action. Well you know me, I love the challenge to think quickly on my feet and make the most of any situation to produce images that I am proud to publish. ‘

So here they are and I hope you enjoy them as much as I enjoyed creating them. Thank you Electric Collective PR for having me xxx.

outfits // ALICE MCCALL
hair // REDKEN AUSTRALIA
makeup // LANCOME AUSTRALIA
venue // PORTENO in SURRY HILLS

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MBFWA 2016 Backstage with Body Shop at Karla Spetic

May 18, 2016Karen Woo Leave a Comment

Tuesday was all about going behind the scenes with my favourite Australian Designer labels, and Karla Spetic was one of them. Remember the skirt with the road in the middle, well yes that was Karla Spetic. Her whimsical resort 2017 collection, titled “MEMORIES” were a combination of violet, white, navy and blue colours; sheer, rib knitted and embroidered fabrics; frilly ribbed high necklines; quirky cut outs and scallop edging and of-course her signature digital prints with lavender being the main feature. My absolute favourite pieces were definitely the wide legged pants with slits on the side and the rib knitted dresses and that pinafore top with ruffle-trimmed rectangles placed at the center like stamps on an envelope. These pieces will be the perfect addition to my ever growing athletic-chic wardrobe for photographers on the run!

Congratulations to Karla Spetic’s beautiful collection and thank you ONEDAYDREAM PR for having me backstage with the wonderful Body Shop Australia team who created the dreamy and natural beauty looks for Karla Spetic’s models and keeping their body silky smooth and smelling good with the new British Rose body butter. For toes, Butter London ‘Cotton Buds’ Nail lacquer and fingernails and ‘Horse Power Treatment‘ as top coat.

Enjoy xx

Flat white slides // TEVA
Hair // WELLA PROFESSIONALS
Beauty // THE BODY SHOP
Nails // BUTTER LONDON
Jewellery // SEBBROWN

The last pic was the crew from Body Shop! Go team x

MBFWA2016 Street Style Highlights DAY 2

May 17, 2016Karen Woo Leave a Comment

Hey everyone! Sorry I missed you all yesterday at Toni Maticevski’s main event. I already had a shoot booked in prior to fashion week so I wasn’t going to let my client down. Don’t worry I’ve been watching all the video clips and snapchats so I’m on top of things, and the show looked spectacular I must add.

Yay! It’s that exciting time of the year again where all the mega fashion blogger stars and celebrities dress in their best threads to the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia event. Overall, my absolute favourites (to name a few) were definitely Isobelle Cornish wearing full Miu Miu and Burberry outfits; Carmen from Chronicles of Her in her Gucci outfit; Brooke Testoni wearing Max Mara sweater and flares; and Emily from Stylebk in Peggy Hartanto. I saw lots of Gucci fur slides, the typical monochrome outfits and variety of deconstructed denim jeans, but Vetements gets my major vote.

Anyway I’ll let you decide so here are my favourite street style looks of day 2. Enjoy x

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