Savvy Westfield Shopper
October 1st 2010 04:49
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Link: westfield.com.au/au/
Do you have a genuine passion for shopping?
Can you find the best on trend, on budget buys?
Do you love sharing your fashion advice with friends? If so you could be the one Westfield are looking for!
Applications close 1 October at 5pm AEDST.
Well well well... a savvy shopper huh? I'm putting my hand up for this, but what are MY chances? Is there someone at Westfield with a good mind who will see the massive benefits in having a slightly unexpected choice to helm this position such as myself?
What am I offering?
I am a savvy shopper - after all I have to shop for myself - and I'm a stylish guy, but I am also helping my boys and girls (young men and women really) kit themselves up on a tight budget, with style. They are all from Bhutan via seventeen years in detention before they have arrived here at the invitation of the Australian Government (yes that's right - my family are refugees who were invited and relocated at the Govt's expense, because Australia is a nice welcoming country!!!!!). They are not your standard sizes, who would be after being born and living in detention all your life in the case of Chakra San, the youngest son. He has a waist the size of a nine year old yet he is more than twice that age.
They are also - excuse the expression - alien. They look like they may be from India - which has been difficult for them with some of the aggro pitched towards Indian folk over the past few months. Not that all Australians are racist, but when it is an issue on the nightly news day after day - well, it troubles them for obvious reasons.
What works best is to find stylish clothing that gives them a positive outlook, and helps them feel like they are part of their new country. No lap laps and sari's for school, that's for sure. The lads look great in cool clothes from Yd, so do I for that matter - and Globalize also stock nice stuff. I buy in these shops, as well as find the good bargains at places like Cotton On and Myer, as well as Harris Scarfe's.
We are a happy little band when we are dressed well and can still afford rent and food!!
What can I say about my own style??
Certainly shopping as a guy can be difficult - finding the time and deciding on what is suitable and what puts me in a good mood. When I wear something I want it to be an extention of who I am and how I feel.
Some of the new season meanswear is great for me - pastel colours, light fabrics, nice textures... I am really loving the vast array of tshirts on the market these days, and the colours - so much variety!!
These are the things I am liking at the moment, along with the patched jean as opposed to the torn jean - I'm a bit over the torn (very 1980's) look, unless it has a patch and some overstitching to keep those tears neat and tidy.
It is good to be practical - and to look around before making the purchase. None of this grabbing whatever and buying half a dozen just because it is the easy way out. Better to have some variety in the wardrobe, so I can truly express how I am feeling.
WELCOME HOME - DAVID JONES
SPRING SUMMER 2010 FASHION LAUNCH
TUESDAY 3RD AUGUST 2010
GUEST AMBASSADORS
CATHERINE MCNEIL, ABBEY-LEE KERSHAW, NICOLE TRUNFIO,
ALEXANDRA AGOSTON
Celebrating the greatest collection of Australia's leading brands, this season saw David Jones proudly welcome the Summer 2010 National Fashion Launch back home to it's flagship Elizabeth Street store in Sydney.
Guest made their way through six floors of the greatest portfolio of Australian and international brands - arriving at the famous David Jones 'on seven' space which was completely transformed into a chic, French style salon adorned with hundreds of roses in blush and nude tones including - the polar, faith, trust and amnesia varieties.
Glamorously set amongst the mirrored, deco architecture of David Jones' heritage building guests experienced an intimate at home style show bringing them closer to the fashion and the runway than ever before.
The Models
This season the David Jones runway featured the most impressive line up of Australian models to launch the new season. Internationally renowned catwalk sensations Abby-Lee Kershaw, (linked above) Nicole Trunfio, Catherine McNeil and Alexandra Agoston were joined by other high profile Australian models linked here; Samantha Harris, Stephanie Carta, Louise Van der Vorst, Sarah Stephens and Allegra Carpenter who all walked exclusively for David Jones.
The Designers
Australia's leading designers and members of the David Jones Fashion Family, including: camilla and marc, Akira, Alex Perry, Alannah Hill, Bianca Spender, Calibre, Carla Zampatti, Collette Dinnigan, Easton Pearson, Fleur Wood, Ginger & Smart, Lisa Ho, sass & bide, Scanlan & Theodore, Thurley, Trelise Cooper, Willow, Jets and Zimmermann.
Marking their first season at David Jones, brother and sister design duo camilla and marc opened the show with their signature looks of luxe fabrications, clean tailoring and modern silhouettes setting the scene for the polished, sophisticated and high fashion runway show. Celebrating the depth of brands and fashion signature to David Jones, the closing featured a special composition of nude and blush tone looks from David Jones' leading designers.
The Guest List
350 VIP's, celebrities, designers, media and Australian identities.
The Show Styling
With more than 180 outfit changes on 38 of Australia's leading models, Kelvin Harries brought the Spring Summer fashion to life with intricate styling and bold statement accessories.
The Show Make Up
Exclusively for the David Jones Summer 2010 Fashion Launch, shu uemura 'International Make-Up Director', Uchiide-San travelled from Japan to direct the show make-up.
Uchiide-San headed up a carefully selected, elite group of ten shu uemura make-up specialists who worked their magic bringing the incredible looks to life. From 4am, the shu uemura team practiced the shu uemura intricate make-up application technique for 6 hours involving over 1000 brush strokes. Three 'mode' make-up looks - 'Bold Beauty', 'Romance is Back' and 'Youthful Edge' were created exclusively for the David Jones runway. Inspired by the intense colours of the Australian Summer, custom made 'gold space twist' lashes captured the 'Youthful Edge' make-up look, creating an ultra-feminine expression, with a glistening, sun-kissed finish.
The Show Hair
Under the creative direction of Darren Borthwick this season saw a mix of three distinctive, yet effortlessly chic looks including sleek ponytails, romantic braiding, and deconstructed top- knot buns.
The Food
A champagne brunch by renowned chef Guillaume Brahimi directly followed the runway show.
Guests sipped on Veuve Clicquot Rose as they enjoyed a delicious menu signature to Guillaume including a trio of sashimi, mini brioche with smoked salmon, cucumber and fresh horseradish cream, chicken waldof sandwich, Guillaume's sausage rolls with truffle and pissal adiere of tomato with fresh goats curd. For something sweet there was a delicious selection of salted caramel, passionfruit jelly, mini strawberry tart and rose petal macaroon.
Kimono and the motifs of Japan
Katsumi Yumioka
Here is a beautiful book that takes us through many kimono designs after breaking down several of the essential icons to be found within the genre.
The introduction is in English. It is less than a full page long, so if you want to know more, this is only going to give you limited information for the rest of the book is mostly in Japanese, ninety-nine percent mostly.
If you are unable to read Japanese you will still derive great pleasure in the contents. There are about five hundred images here of the art and motifs of kimonos.
Splendid photographs of the artwork - each one does have an English title, so you are not completely in the dark if you do not read Japanese.
Much of the time it is the imagery we crave when we are seeking to develop our design skills, so this is a useful book for the designer also.
Can you find the best on trend, on budget buys?
Do you love sharing your fashion advice with friends? If so you could be the one Westfield are looking for!
Applications close 1 October at 5pm AEDST.
Stylish Shops
What am I offering?
I am a savvy shopper - after all I have to shop for myself - and I'm a stylish guy, but I am also helping my boys and girls (young men and women really) kit themselves up on a tight budget, with style. They are all from Bhutan via seventeen years in detention before they have arrived here at the invitation of the Australian Government (yes that's right - my family are refugees who were invited and relocated at the Govt's expense, because Australia is a nice welcoming country!!!!!). They are not your standard sizes, who would be after being born and living in detention all your life in the case of Chakra San, the youngest son. He has a waist the size of a nine year old yet he is more than twice that age.
They are also - excuse the expression - alien. They look like they may be from India - which has been difficult for them with some of the aggro pitched towards Indian folk over the past few months. Not that all Australians are racist, but when it is an issue on the nightly news day after day - well, it troubles them for obvious reasons.
What works best is to find stylish clothing that gives them a positive outlook, and helps them feel like they are part of their new country. No lap laps and sari's for school, that's for sure. The lads look great in cool clothes from Yd, so do I for that matter - and Globalize also stock nice stuff. I buy in these shops, as well as find the good bargains at places like Cotton On and Myer, as well as Harris Scarfe's.
We are a happy little band when we are dressed well and can still afford rent and food!!
What can I say about my own style??
Certainly shopping as a guy can be difficult - finding the time and deciding on what is suitable and what puts me in a good mood. When I wear something I want it to be an extention of who I am and how I feel.
Some of the new season meanswear is great for me - pastel colours, light fabrics, nice textures... I am really loving the vast array of tshirts on the market these days, and the colours - so much variety!!
These are the things I am liking at the moment, along with the patched jean as opposed to the torn jean - I'm a bit over the torn (very 1980's) look, unless it has a patch and some overstitching to keep those tears neat and tidy.
It is good to be practical - and to look around before making the purchase. None of this grabbing whatever and buying half a dozen just because it is the easy way out. Better to have some variety in the wardrobe, so I can truly express how I am feeling.
WELCOME HOME - DAVID JONES
SPRING SUMMER 2010 FASHION LAUNCH
TUESDAY 3RD AUGUST 2010
GUEST AMBASSADORS
CATHERINE MCNEIL, ABBEY-LEE KERSHAW, NICOLE TRUNFIO,
ALEXANDRA AGOSTON
Guest made their way through six floors of the greatest portfolio of Australian and international brands - arriving at the famous David Jones 'on seven' space which was completely transformed into a chic, French style salon adorned with hundreds of roses in blush and nude tones including - the polar, faith, trust and amnesia varieties.
Glamorously set amongst the mirrored, deco architecture of David Jones' heritage building guests experienced an intimate at home style show bringing them closer to the fashion and the runway than ever before.
The Models
This season the David Jones runway featured the most impressive line up of Australian models to launch the new season. Internationally renowned catwalk sensations Abby-Lee Kershaw, (linked above) Nicole Trunfio, Catherine McNeil and Alexandra Agoston were joined by other high profile Australian models linked here; Samantha Harris, Stephanie Carta, Louise Van der Vorst, Sarah Stephens and Allegra Carpenter who all walked exclusively for David Jones.
The Designers
Australia's leading designers and members of the David Jones Fashion Family, including: camilla and marc, Akira, Alex Perry, Alannah Hill, Bianca Spender, Calibre, Carla Zampatti, Collette Dinnigan, Easton Pearson, Fleur Wood, Ginger & Smart, Lisa Ho, sass & bide, Scanlan & Theodore, Thurley, Trelise Cooper, Willow, Jets and Zimmermann.
Marking their first season at David Jones, brother and sister design duo camilla and marc opened the show with their signature looks of luxe fabrications, clean tailoring and modern silhouettes setting the scene for the polished, sophisticated and high fashion runway show. Celebrating the depth of brands and fashion signature to David Jones, the closing featured a special composition of nude and blush tone looks from David Jones' leading designers.
The Guest List
350 VIP's, celebrities, designers, media and Australian identities.
The Show Styling
With more than 180 outfit changes on 38 of Australia's leading models, Kelvin Harries brought the Spring Summer fashion to life with intricate styling and bold statement accessories.
The Show Make Up
Exclusively for the David Jones Summer 2010 Fashion Launch, shu uemura 'International Make-Up Director', Uchiide-San travelled from Japan to direct the show make-up.
Uchiide-San headed up a carefully selected, elite group of ten shu uemura make-up specialists who worked their magic bringing the incredible looks to life. From 4am, the shu uemura team practiced the shu uemura intricate make-up application technique for 6 hours involving over 1000 brush strokes. Three 'mode' make-up looks - 'Bold Beauty', 'Romance is Back' and 'Youthful Edge' were created exclusively for the David Jones runway. Inspired by the intense colours of the Australian Summer, custom made 'gold space twist' lashes captured the 'Youthful Edge' make-up look, creating an ultra-feminine expression, with a glistening, sun-kissed finish.
The Show Hair
Under the creative direction of Darren Borthwick this season saw a mix of three distinctive, yet effortlessly chic looks including sleek ponytails, romantic braiding, and deconstructed top- knot buns.
The Food
A champagne brunch by renowned chef Guillaume Brahimi directly followed the runway show.
Guests sipped on Veuve Clicquot Rose as they enjoyed a delicious menu signature to Guillaume including a trio of sashimi, mini brioche with smoked salmon, cucumber and fresh horseradish cream, chicken waldof sandwich, Guillaume's sausage rolls with truffle and pissal adiere of tomato with fresh goats curd. For something sweet there was a delicious selection of salted caramel, passionfruit jelly, mini strawberry tart and rose petal macaroon.
Katsumi Yumioka
Here is a beautiful book that takes us through many kimono designs after breaking down several of the essential icons to be found within the genre.
The introduction is in English. It is less than a full page long, so if you want to know more, this is only going to give you limited information for the rest of the book is mostly in Japanese, ninety-nine percent mostly.
If you are unable to read Japanese you will still derive great pleasure in the contents. There are about five hundred images here of the art and motifs of kimonos.
Splendid photographs of the artwork - each one does have an English title, so you are not completely in the dark if you do not read Japanese.
Much of the time it is the imagery we crave when we are seeking to develop our design skills, so this is a useful book for the designer also.
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