Dr Denim

Sing me the blues

by cecylia on July 18, 2011

Happy Monday everyone! How was your weekend? I had an amazing time catching up with fashionistas over cakes and styling with a gorgeous team for a video and photo shoot. Cannot wait to show you the final result in a few weeks!

A little while back I collaborated with 2 beautiful and talented ladies, Miss Aimmey and Karen from Finessence Photography. You may recall Aimmey dolling me up for the Mission 65 event here, and the latest photos on my blog taken by Finessence were on ML Vintage. We spent an afternoon creating these photos for you. I know I’m no model but it was a last minute shoot so we didn’t have much time to get a model, so I had to play the part. Any constructive suggestions about these photos especially with my posing are welcome!

Photography: Finessence Photography

MUA: Miss Aimmey

Stylist & Model: Cecylia

I hope you have enjoyed these photos, don’t forget to leave a comment! Hope you’re having a gorgeous start to your week!

Outfit: Vintage cardigan, pearls, bracelet and clutch, Chanel earrings, Country Road blouse, Felder Felder belt, Dr Denim jeans, Lanvin heels

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Sweet Romance

by cecylia on September 2, 2010

I could not believe my luck when I got to meet the gorgeous Anna Plunkett from Romance was Born at the exhibition opening of their collaboration with Karen Woodbury gallery’s artist Kate Rohde. The unique installation of spectacle showcased sculpture, clothing, wall-paper, fabric and accessories. The inspiration behind the fantasy artwork is from dinaosaurs, deers and antelopes.

I have been a fan of Romance for years. I love Anna’s quirky style, she’s Australia’s Zooey Deschanel. She is a rare mix of beauty and brains. Here she is wearing a Hermes scarf turban, Gail Sorronda dress and Therese Rawthorne cardigan. I really want to learn to wear head gear too! Something that really amazed me that night was when Anna told me that she and Luke and design everything for themselves. They create what they love, they don’t complicate their fantastical ideas by imagining what their ideal customer would like. They just make what they adore, their art is pure. Perhaps it’s because of this that they have a cult following and are considered the best pair of avant-garde designers of this century.

The collection was called ‘Renaissance Dinosaur’, you will see the fantastical creatures below. The resin wall plaques are stunning.

I love the wall paper! It was made into a silk T shirt dress and a tote bag. How cute are the owls! ‘Hoot Hoot!’ Each modern dino is ravishing.

There were a few head pieces on show. I don’t know how many people can wear them…maybe to a fancy dress party. This hat reminds me of Dragon dancing during Chinese New Year.

Wearing a vintage top, blazer, De Denim jeans, Miss Sixty pumps and Jerome Dreyfuss bag. This is the best head piece, you can probably wear it to a Cos Play party. I thought of Neliel from Bleach as soon as I saw it, must be the horns.

It’s no wonder Romance was Born is so popular in Japan as well. Their pieces are wearable pieces of art. They are designers, they are also artists.

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A Rule Worth Breaking

by cecylia on August 27, 2010

I have one rule when it comes to shopping- never buy the same style in different colours.

I have friends that buy more than one colour in the same style when they find something that fits really well or is just damn beautiful. I don’t do that, mostly because I can’t afford to, and since I used to be a vintage shop-aholic, everything vintage is usually unique or one-offs. I however made an exception for this Karla Spetic top ‘Maxine’. I already had it in black. But after 3 months, I finally gave in to the violet. It was against my principles but the violet shade was a special note in Karla’s Dreamer collection.

Here’s the black blouse, worn with vintage cotton pants, vintage YSL-esque belt and Repetto denim/nude ballet flats.

And here, wearing my Dr Denim jeans, vintage necklaces and Miss Sixty pumps. I’ve heard so many people say that they think violet doesn’t suit their skin tone. Some complain that they’re too pasty and some say that dark skin don’t suit this colour. I think it’s a gorgeous colour, cut in the most romantic style possible and the blouse suits most people. We shouldn’t let our erroneous preconceptions exclude ourselves from this amazing blouse.

Here are some poses I’ve been working on. Remember in my last post that I’d try to be more adventurous with my poses? Well I tried my hardest and got these blurry shots…

At least you can appreciate the sheer chiffon sleeves =)

Also as a side note, if you are interested in milinery or fashion design or want to become a stylist- come to Kangan Batman Tafe’s Open day on September 15th. Let me know if you’re coming, we can meet up!

Here’s the link to the event =)

I look forward to wearing this trans-seasonal top in many more days to come. So tell me, are you the type that buys the same style in more than one colour? Come on, ‘fess up!

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Jeans for Genes Day

by cecylia on August 18, 2010

It was Jeans for Genes Day a few weeks back. Man, thank God for Twitter, how else does the modern fashionista keep up with news? The day is to create awareness and to raise money for genetic diseases in babies, as 1 in 20 have a genetic disorder. How high are the odds! I feel a little guilty as I didn’t actually participate in the financial side, only in the dressing-up side…

As you can see I get ticks for effort:) Considering the only jeans I’ve worn as of late are my Dr. Denims, I especially squeezed into these Miss Sixty jeans which I’ve owned for more than 5 years but have never ever worn.

I’ve paired the jeans with a vintage studded Chambray shirt, vintage Hermes belt, vintage Swiss watch necklace, and black suede Repetto ‘Garbo’ booties, also seen here.

I bought these jeans when I worked for Miss Sixty, when Lily Donaldson was the model for the Fall 2004 campaign, back then I had no idea who she was! It’s amazing how much you learn over the years..

The Fall 04 collection was one of the strongest collections for Miss Sixty in my opinion. They had made the best jeans that season, I wish I had these biker jeans too…

Ah, the good old days working for a top Italian denim label…. and to think I used to be denim-clad nearly everyday. Now I only wear them for ‘special occasions.’ Dresses have become my new staple.

I don’t look anything anywhere near Lily but I’m finally starting to get cost-per-wear out of these jeans!

I know I haven’t posted pictures of my doggie lately, sorry! He attracts more attention from the ladies than our clothes. Here’s one to delight you…

My favourite canine man: Theodore! Isn’t he the cutest?

So since we’re on a sensitive subject of genes…I thought I’d post some profound questions to get us thinking…

If we’re not born with genetic conditions, should we not give thanks?

If we know someone who is, should we not care more for them?

If our genes are mutating more frequently and creating more diseases, should we not question ‘evolution’?

If you dressed up for Jeans for Genes day as well, should you not tell us what you wore? =)