Archive for June, 2008
Monday, June 30th, 2008
Opening Night Party - Art Deco at the NGV
Last Thursday we tizzied up and sashayed down to the National Gallery of Victoria for the opening night party of the Art Deco exhibition.
I’m wearing a 1930s silk satin gown with a *very* plunging neckline demurely held together with a diamante clasp, along with a velvet jacket of the era and two deco dress clips. [...]
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Tuesday, June 17th, 2008
1949 Fostars Shoe Catalogue
A nice chap who collects vintage catalogues has lent us several choice publications for use as archival material in the Book.
Here’s one of my favourites - a very high quality catalogue filled with beautiful illustrations of shoes that can be ordered by the discerning customer.
Fostars was a Sydney establishment. I’ve found other catalogues from [...]
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Monday, June 16th, 2008
Gertrude St Digital Media Festival
Opening this Friday night at Dante’s - and continuing all week. The first Gertrude Street Digital Media Festival!
When: Friday June 20th to Friday June 27th, from 6pm to 11pm every night.
Where: eight venues on Gertrude street.
What: digital images will be displayed in shop windows and projected onto the pavement.
Thanks to the Gertrude Association for organising [...]
