Loved the Romance Was Born's Bush Magic collection earlier in the year. I especially loved the make up and styling, all blue eyes and wattle in their hair. A salute to the Australian bush.
VOGUE'S FASHION'S NIGHT OUT AT MYER
Last Friday night was Vogue's Fashion Night Out in Melbourne and I was asked back to sketch outfits live at Myer. Each outfit is quickly sketched on a body template and the customer gets to keep the drawing as a memento of their outfit of the day. It's always fun to meet and draw such different stylish ladies, see the current trends and draw like a crazy lady! Some people waited in a queue for over an hour so I hope I got to draw you! I went as quick as my fingers would go.
Here are some of my fave sketches of the night. Lots of leather, long coats, capes and black. Well it was Melbourne! Thanks to Jacky Winter, Myer and Vogue Australia for having me.
You can check my instagram page for a little flipagram of the day @nerylwalker
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER SKETCH
A quick sketch of a couple of fave looks from the amazing Jean Paul Gaultier Haute Couture AW15 collection in Paris. No computer, just pencils on paper. I just love that orange and black dress! So lush.
BUSINESS CARDS
I recently had the pleasure of designing these business cards for Melbourne photographer Steen Vestergaard. The brief was to have a retro, old school glamour vibe with a fashion/photographer element. I was thinking Dior, Audrey Hepburn, you know the classics, and came up with several designs.
Inspired from classic 50's Dior
Steen being a dream client decided to go with 3 of the designs and then we agreed that letterpress printing would be the best way to go. Ace! The Hungry Workshop did a sterling job of the 2 colour print job and I am super happy with results. Letterpress printing has such a nice tactile quality and hopefully these will stand the test of time through different fashion trends like an old classic.
LIVE FASHION DRAWING AT THE MYER WORKROOM
I was asked along with the talented Kat Macleod to sketch fashion outfits live in store for some of Myer Melbourne's customers. It was part of their Autumn Winter 2015 launch in the Myer Workroom created by Gloss Creative. Lucky shoppers (and instagram fans) came along to have their outfit of the day sketched onto an already drawn silhouette created by both of us.
Photo by Elizabeth Gao of Gao Photography
I must confess I was pretty daunted at the thought of drawing live in front of people, (especially when one is used to scribbling away in their own hidey hole), but I am glad that I said yes! It was fun meeting, chatting and drawing everyone's outfits from young kids to adults.
Photo by Elizabeth Gao of Gao Photography
This lady was aahhmazing! So stylish. You don't see enough people wearing hats. We had long chats about her vintage clothes collection (which sounded pretty wild) and well I just thought she was ace and I could have chatted all day.
It was busy! Four days of non stop drawing and lots of happy customers. Did I mention the customers got to keep the sketch! You can see more on my instagram page @nerylwalker
Thanks to Jacky Winter and Myer Melbourne for having me!
Clockwise from top left @kathrynamandajackson, @lisaandlisa, @paintergirl and @oraclefox
Some of the younger customers (not wearing black!)
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER AT NGV
I finally saw The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier at the NGV in Melbourne. So amazing!! I knew I would like this show but it really did blow me away. So creative and inspirational with freakishly amazing workmanship and details. Loved the kooky talking mannequins too. I forgot my camera but found these pics online so I can share some of his subversive amazingness. It's hard to post only a few pics, the show is huge! If you are in Melbourne go before it ends Feb 8th 2015.
Photo by Debra Kolkka www.bagnidilucca.wordpress.com
Barbarella body-corset, Les Actrices (Movie Stars) collection. 2009–2010. Photo © Patrice Stable/ Jean Paul Gaultier.
Black Swan collection corsets- Photo by www.culturalchromatics.com The first one had wheat woven into it.
The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier, installation image provided by NGV
Dita von Teese in a sparkly skeleton corset number complete with thigh bone suspenders.
The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier, installation image provided by NGV
Amazing leopard dress. Love that leopard beehive! Photo by nazneenzainal.com
Look closely, not an animal hide but incredible intricate beading work. Photo by www.culturalchromatics.com
Loved this religious metal work - Virgin series Photo by www.filepmotwary.com
THE JUNGLE ROOM
There's a new print in the house! The Jungle Room. I've had this girl lurking around but she's finally ready for you in the shop. She prints up big, up to A0 poster size.
The Jungle Room was my favourite room at Graceland. It was so ridiculously over the top, so I thought she should hang here. More is more, no? Do you think Elvis would approve?
