We’ve already briefly mentioned our second film making experience in a previous post and here are the fruits of our labour. It’s always been important to us to work with a team we trust on any project and this film is no exception. Thanks again to everyone who came on to help with the project, there is so much that goes into the making of and we really couldn’t do it without the guidance and vision of not just our directors, Adam Murfet & Jessie Oldfield (who incidentally have their own agency C-KOL), but of every single other person who helped make this film.

Directed by – Adam Murfet & Jessie Oldfield

With above – Nyssa Marrow & Kerry Findlow

Models – Juanita Ellenhard, Kelsi Thomson, Tory West all from Viviens Models

Cinematographer – Edward Goldner
Steadicam Operator – Glenn Clayton
Camera Assistants – Brad Andrews, Jonathan Haynes
Choreographer – Jessie Oldfield
Editors – Adam Murfet & Jessie Oldfield
Colorist – C.J Dobson

Stylists – Nyssa Marrow & Kerry Findlow
Styling Assistant – Zange Oldfield
Make Up Artist – Fiona Middleton
Hair Stylist – Olivia McFarlene from Kevin Murphy
Graphic Designer – Jonas Marnell

Special thanks to – Natalie Arnull, Jenny Neilson, Chris Thompson, Marni Kornhauser, Pete Wells & Inspiration Studios, Adele Pollitt & Alure, Amy Forrest & OzDare, Steven Smith, Jackie Hue.

100 metres & 2 days later we had a lifesize ‘ghost’ house. Standing up on the table and holding up the walls are one thing but part of our love of working with the Moth Design crew on Penthouse Mouse is their use of lighting once the space is set up. It’s transformative, and regardless of what we may have planned when the space opens on opening night our installations get an entirely new atmosphere.

Click through for a gallery of the making of, it’s unfortunate that it was only the two of us making it because wrangling 100 metres of tulle is a site to behold!

We wanted to break up what you might need in a wardrobe into separate categories. What we ended up with are the base layer (shirt, pants, shirt dress), a ghost layer (thin tulle layering pieces) and the collage-ables (trench, blazer, accessory garments). In the same way you are able to build up or down your collage outerwear the same can be said for the other two categories.

The idea was to give the wearer a chance to start from a base, these being the items that are well-cut basics, a classic white shirt paired with a simple pant, for example. Add a second layer for detail and interest, being the ghost layers, and then depending on their need or mood incorporate a collage piece.

Choosing a new piece for your wardrobe should unlock a variety of possibilities, not just one single outfit. Even updating a piece becomes simpler, instead of investing in a whole new coat you can simply inject a new colour or texture into one element, say the sleeves, that gives you an entirely new palette to work with. The season is about a return to investing in items that you love, that you can see yourself wearing for a long time in a variety of ways.

This year we were most honoured to be chosen as a finalist for the L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival National Designer Award. On Thursday March 1st we headed to the Sofitel Hotel for the final interview stage of judging.

The idea of presenting was daunting at first but within minutes of arriving and meeting the team producing the event and our peers competing the nerves faded away. What a lovely, down-to-earth and focussed bunch of people.

Our fellow competitors were Lui Hon, Michael Lo Sordo, Christopher Esber and Magdalena Velevska and all presented a strong vision for their brand. The judges are going to have a tough choice this year! Keep your fingers crossed for us on Friday March 9th for the presentation at Tiffany & Co.

Adam & Jessie came up with a concept based on our notes for the season that felt like a lovely continuation of our first foray into film. We scheduled a 2 day shoot with 3 models and what has to be the-best-crew-on-earth. Last week we drove out and filmed in the suburbs, and despite having been on a film set last year, we were still amazed at what it takes.

We watched a preview the other day and got goosebumps, there is something so exciting about seeing our work translated and interpreted by new brains. And to have what was a joyous process result in such a fair and true representation of our collection is the best thing.

So, the most heartfelt thanks goes to the people who made it happen Jessie, Adam, Ed, CJ, Glenn, Brad, Olivia, Fiona,  Zange, Jonas, Jonno and our models Juanita, Kelsi & Tory