the way she wears it

Last night I had an intimate drinks night at my studio. Most of my friends hadn’t been there yet and my mum was in town from London so what more of an excuse could I need. My boyfriends mum and step mum also attended which was great. As per usual I totally over catered. Highlights were cupcakes from My Little Cupcake and the wine from Di Lusso – including small bottles of Prosseco with straws. When in Mudgee recently I fell in love with this vineyard. Luckily there is a cellar door in Glebe too. If you ever go, make sure you ask for Roberto – the guy is a godsend. Few piccies below.

The Guest of Honour – my mum !!

Had some great news today. A shoot I did with photographer, Claire Letitia Reynolds, is to be published by Cream Magazine, an Australian mag I love.

Yesterday I shot with photographer Kent Mathews as a submission for 125 magazine. Kent has featured in the last few issues of 125 so fingers (and toes) crossed it gets placed. The shoot was set at North Bondi and lets just say we all got a tad wet – check out the photos.

Team:

Photographer: Kent Mathews

Photographer’s assistant: Dean

MUA: Amanda Ramsay

Model: Amy @ Chic

My assistant: The fabulous Elise

God, it is a task I absolutely hate. Luckily this time I had my agent Mari to do the hard part – choosing. I just did the order. Is any creative ever satisfied with their book? Probably not, or why would we bother to keep pushing ourselves.

Getting it all sorted and laid out in order.

Yesterday I had the fortune to work with Rae Morris on an advertising shoot recently. Rae is considered one of Australia’s top make up artists, if not THE best. I remember seeing her work many years ago when I was an assistant and thinking one day I would love to work with her – and now I have. She has just launched a new book Make Up – The Ultimate Guide. I haven’t had a chance to purchase it yet but I will. All photography is by Stephen Chee (a photographer I would love to work with also) and features a few models I have worked with. What amazed me most about Rae was how lovely and down to earth she is. This is her, Nigel and assistants sorting out her kit – and what an amazing (and massive) kit it is.

So, I have moved into a new studio/work space in Surry Hills on Marlborough Street. It is the building known as the Tsubi building as they take up the ground floor. The space is fantastic and I couldn’t be happier there. Lots of great companies like Fuzzy (Musical festivals), Agent25, Lemonsoup and labels like Sabatini. I have a feeling it is going to be a fun place to work !! (Excuse the mess, but hell, it is never going to be tidy)