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Behind the scenes... March 6, 2017 16:12

In preparation for The Fashion Advocate runway there was fitting of models... Continue reading

Models - Behind the scenes


Sneak peek! March 4, 2017 16:25

Sneak peek of the fitting today for 'The Fashion Advocate'...


Melbourne Fashion Festival February 10, 2017 17:33

It is that time of the year in Melbourne again!  Air is full of buzz and excitement! VA Melbourne Fashion Festival is almost upon us! We will be joining The Fashion Advocate runway  on 11 of March Hope to see you … Continue reading
VA Melbourne Fashion Festival

Candy Crush – Shooting day! December 12, 2016 14:10

Remember how I said that my collaboration with the Candy Crush Collection had been lots of fun plus a few(!) frantic moments? Well here’s a little insight into the day we shot the collection… Continue reading


Empress Dream by Luna July 21, 2016 15:44

Well-known Melbourne make-up artist and photographer Luna got to work on my Empress Dream nightgown from the collection of the same name. With her moody olde-worlde lighting and luxurious full-blown roses I feel she has really captured the essence of … Continue reading


The Fruit Cocktail Dress June 10, 2016 09:54

Finally I can show the project I was involved in last year!!! It all started with this photo … Continue reading


Birth of a Rose December 22, 2014 14:33

It was a pleasure to spend some quiet time during this pre-Christmas hustle making presents for my friends. Here is birth of a silk Blue rose.   This elegant brooch has already made its way to Switzerland, to my dear … Continue reading


Undressed: 350 years of underwear in fashion – inspiration overload! July 28, 2014 20:31

Of course any exhibition is inspiring...connections through the time to all those seamstresses making beautiful garments… “Undressed: 350 years of underwear in fashion” was not an exception!… Continue reading


Women of good morals wore no drawers! July 24, 2014 11:59

One more post inspired by the “Undressed: 350 years of underwear in fashion” exibihion. Drawers were not universally worn during the early nineteenth century.  Underdrawers were considered risque… Continue reading


Undressed: 350 years of underwear in fashion July 21, 2014 22:33

We had a wonderful day trip to Bendigo for “Undressed: 350 years of underwear in fashion” and I’m glad we went to the morning talk by the Edwina Ehrman, Curator of Fashion and Textiles, Victoria & Albert Museum, London. Her … Continue reading


Laces October 28, 2013 20:15

Inspiration has arrived today! This time in the form of a consignment of gorgeous laces fresh from Japan… Continue reading


Anahita October 10, 2013 22:40

As soon as I put up a photo of the Anahita capsule from International Fashion Week, lots of you wrote to me with questions: What is it? How come we didn’t know anything about this new capsule? Let me fix this … Continue reading


Hand-Crafted Kimonos: Japan’s Wearable Masterpieces August 22, 2013 23:47

“Business of Fashion” had a fascinating article about making kimonos. Here are just few spinets… Continue reading


Our new website!!! August 12, 2013 22:26

We have updated the website today, including...


“Empress Dream” – gold button July 23, 2012 10:32

One more exciting news! Gold button is ready! It is designed and hand-made by Peter Lee from Individual Jewellery… Continue reading