Petals & Metal Exhibition & Competition

LISTEN UP Style Voyeur gang! For those of you who are WA based, You are ALL invited to attend my father and step-mother’s exhibition, entitled ‘Petals & Metal’ this Thursday 9th May at Gallows Gallery, 53 Glyde Street, Mosmon Park from 6:30pm.

Come have a glass of Champagne with me and experience the work of these exceptionally talented artists who just happen to double as my parents. This exhibition has been in the works for over a year and I would really love to share the night with you all, their work truly must be seen in the flesh.

Sure at such short notice you may have to re-shuffle a few things in your diary, rub out some pencilled in plans… SO to make up for this small inconvenience – I am happy to announce, it’s COMPETITION TIME!! To celebrate the opening of ‘Petals & Metal’, we would like to GIVE AWAY a hand-made Max Ball jewellery creation, the one and only ‘Wheelie Bin Necklace’ valued at $595.

You may have noticed me kicking around town with one of these wrapped around my neck and for those of you who have seen it, I know you all want one because I hear it constantly! Being the daughter of my father (who as you can probably guess by now is a jewellery designer and sculptor) I am lucky enough to have some rather interesting creations in my jewellery cabinet and now here is your chance to have one of these as your very own!

HOW TO ENTER: LIKE the Style Voyeur Facebook page HERE then share THIS POST by copying the link to your Facebook timeline to tell your friends about this competition, then add Style Voyeur on instagram @stylevoyeur. If you already follow SV on Facebook or Instagram, unlike and then like again. Every like and follower from now until Thursday 9th May will go in the running to WIN! The winner will be chosen at random Midnight Thursday 9th May in honour of the Petals & Metals Exhibition Opening.

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!

’til next time

xxx SV xxx

Tom & Tia’s New York Dream

Tom Bull has been a crushworthy subject of mine since Style Voyeur’s inception, so when New York based Guest Blogger, Whitney Chalmers contacted me with the idea of shooting Tom and Tia at home together in New York City…well you can guess what I said. NO! IT’S NOT FAIR!!! These two together, It’s too much to handle! I don’t want to sicken girls around the world, including myself on a ‘couples’ story about one of the hottest male models on the planet and his beautiful girlfriend. The thought of Tom Bull finally off the market….it was a lot to take in. Then I took a moment, put my jaded and bitter self to the side and considered what it would be like to take a sneak peek inside their NYC lives and in true voyeur-style, re-considered. OF COURSE I had to say yes!

WARNING: Hearts are about to be broken!

Style Voyeur Guest blogger, Whitney Chalmers brings us this post all the way from New York City… below words and interview by Whitney for SV.

Just over the Williamsburg Bridge, I make my way to the water for a shoot at one of the many new high-rise buildings springing up around Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Today I’m bringing Style Voyeur readers an inside look at a day of dress up with Australian grown, New York based international model, Tom Bull and his fantastic girlfriend with beauty and brains – Engineer/Model, Tia Hayes.

With the help of my friend, Victor Tortch, a fashion and editorial photographer, we shot for a total of six hours capturing the many looks of Tom and Tia at their new home in Brooklyn.

I used a mixture of pieces, a delicious Ruth Tarvydas dress called French Kiss paired with some heels and jewelry from Saks Fifth Avenue gifted by Tom and enjoyed by the pair with scotch sans rocks. Tia is understated sexy with an effortless flair, her fantastic sequin skinny pants paired with a striped blazer came out for some pool. Tom’s a brand loyal kind of a guy. With a closet that he reckons changes every few months when he gets bored, some sentimental pieces always hang amongst the rest. His AXIOM sweater was given to him by one of his good mates, Australian professional body boarder turned designer – Josh Garner. Later the jetsetter gear is in full effect and Tom is pulling out the big guns, an amazing Cole Haan duffle bag. Tia is of course ever stylish in her leather jacket paired with a faux-fur vest on top to transcend this outfit from day to night.

By this point I should have expected what I found, an extensive luxury spa area with a huge pool, Jacuzzi and waterfall. To top it all off, you can enjoy a nice refreshing dip while taking in the impeccable Manhattan island views. The two are so at ease with one another. It’s clear to see why they are a dynamic duo. A huge thank you to the lovely couple for spending the day with Victor and I to capture the beauty in their lives and especially their closets!

Name… Tom Bull

Age… 21+

Hometown… Perth, WA

Current City… Brooklyn, NY

What do you do…. Model

How long have you been modeling…. 4 years

How long have you been living in New York…. NYC 18 months, Milan 6 months, London 6 months

When did you move to New York and why… July 2011, New York is the epicentre of the fashion industry and luckily, it is a necessity for my profession

How long have you been in your line of work… Internationally for 2 and a half years, although I’ve been rocking PFF’s (Perth Fashion Festivals) for 4

What’s the dress code for work… I don’t have one, but lately I’ve been wearing double monk strap shoes, colored pants (cream, burgundy, blue…), a trench coat and anything from a singlet to a dress shirt

Have you always lived in Brooklyn since you’ve been in New York… No, I had brief periods in the financial district and east village. And now I’m in Williamsburg I never look back

What do you do with your free time when you’re not working… Golf, road trips, fly south during winter

What’s the best part about doing your job in New York… A lot of friends come through New York and a lot of clients around the world book out of New York

Do most of your friends in New York work in creative fields… Mostly, my mate Isaac Hindin-Miller has a fashion blog isaaclikes.com, Ljubo Golic also from Perth, is studying film at NYU, Greg Lewis (also from Perth) is a photographer… there are a few model peeps and then a few 9-5ers

Do you think your style has changed or evolved in any way by being in NY… What I thought was my most stylish outfit on my first trip abroad, was my dads oversized suit, with a blue shirt and yellow tie. When my agent started laughing at me I quickly realised I had some ‘evolving’ to do, and over the years I’ve learnt a thing or two. I’ve got a lot more variety in my wardrobe now, I haven’t lost my Australian surfy dress sense but I’m inclined to rock different outfits pending the occasion

What’s your favorite staple item in your closet… My £12 Reindeer one-sie from Primark

How did you and Tia get together… Perth Fashion Festival

Do you ever do romantic things together or for each other… I think Tia moving to New York was pretty romantic

Favorite place of all time in New York City… The ferry ride along the river

Favorite street in New York… Bedford Avenue, Williamsburg

Did you guys do anything for Australia Day in NY… We had just moved into our new place, so a bunch of Aussies and a few wanna be’s (kiwis) came around, we streamed the triple J top hunge, and drank the American equivalent of Emu Export

Do timezones make it difficult to stay in touch with your Aussie friends and family… Yep

Do you think being in a new city has made you a closer couple… Yeh, we get to experience an entirely new culture together

Tom: THIS OR THAT

Subway or Cab… Depends how many drinks

Work or play… Bit of both maaate

Love or Lust… Love

Mexican or Italian… Italian, -La Nonna’s on Bedford Avenue, Williamsburg

Snow or Beach… Perth dog beach

Night Club or quiet dinner… Loud dinner

Sleep in or Get up early… Get up early

City or Country… Country

Night or Day… Night

Coffee or cake… Juice

Jimmy Hendricks or Jimmy Barns… Jimmy Hendricks

Fiction or non-fiction… Harry Potter

DVDs or Cinema… Cinema

Bourbon or Champagne… Bourbon – Larceny (California)

Twitter or Instagram… Instagram @bulltom

Name… Tia Hayes

Age… 21+

Hometown… Perth, WA

Current City… Brooklyn ,NY

What do you do…. Civil/Highway Engineer

How long have you been modeling… I have been modeling for about six years but I don’t do as much these days as I’m focusing on my career

How long have you been living in New York… About 6 months

When did you move to New York and why… I moved here about 6 months ago. Tom had been living here for about a year and luckily I could work here in my profession and NYC has been my favorite city for a long time

How long have you been in your line of work… 4 years

What’s the dress code for work… Business dress. I mainly wear pencil skirts and blouses, or dresses, with heels. Steel capped boots and safety vests when I’m on site though!

Have you always lived in Brooklyn since you’ve been in New York… Yes, I am currently in my second apartment in Williamsburg (Brooklyn) since I moved here

What do you do with your free time when you’re not working… Explore the city, road trips out of the city, shopping

What’s the best part about doing your job in New York… I get to work on some large, complex projects – the highways here are massive. A few weeks ago I had a meeting about construction of the World Trade Centre site!

Do you think your style has changed or evolved in any way by being in NY… Yes, now I wear goose down coats and snow boots, and I never leave the house without tights under my jeans!

What’s your favorite staple item in your closet? Black Lee Licks jeans, I bought 2 pairs because they fit so well

How did you and Tom get together… We met at Perth Fashion Festival a few years ago

Do you ever do romantic things together or for each other… Yeah we often have weekend getaways together (the Hamptons, Barcelona, Miami). But the most romantic was when Tom turned up on my doorstep in June last year when I thought he was in London for work

Favorite place of all time in New York City… The River Café in Brooklyn. It’s right underneath the Brooklyn Bridge and has amazing city views. Tom and I go there on special occasions for the best oysters and wine

Favorite street in New York… Kent Avenue, Williamsburg. Both of my apartments have been on this street so it’s home to me, and it’s right next to the river with amazing views of the Manhattan skyline

Do timezones make it difficult to stay in touch with your Aussie friends and family… Yeah it does, it’s 13 hours difference. But when I’m waking up my family are home from work and when I’m going home from work my family are waking up, so we talk a lot at those times

Do you think being in a new city has made you a closer couple… Definitely, we do lots of activities together and share lots of new experiences together

Tia: THIS OR THAT

Subway or Cab… Subway. It’s often a lot faster to get around the city by Subway rather than by taxi

Work or play… Play

Love or Lust… Love

Mexican or Italian… Italian – Grimaldi’s pizza is to die for. Although the Mexican food here is fantastic

Snow or Beach… Beach. I’m really missing it at the moment

Night Club or quiet dinner… Bar

Sleep in or Get up early… Get up early, I can’t really sleep in past 8am

City or Country… City

Night or Day… Day

Coffee or cake… Cake, all types of cake

Jimmy Hendricks or Jimmy Barns… Britney Spears

Fiction or non-fiction… Non-fiction. A story is always better when it’s real

DVDs or Cinema… DVDs, I love snuggling up and watching a DVD on the couch

Bourbon or Champagne… Champagne

Twitter or Instagram… Instagram @tiahayes

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Redkite Ae’lkemi Charity Show

I was invited to attend the Redkite Ae’lkemi Charity Show last week at the Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club in Peppermint Grove by a wonderful woman, Ryah Prentice, whom I met at Fenella Peackock’s show the previous week. I gladly attended after hearing about the work of Redkite, an organisation who supports children and young people and their families through cancer by providing emotional, educational and financial support.

As soon as I arrived I was ushered backstage – basically my travelling home away from home – no matter where or what the event is. Style Voyeur being referred to as part of the furniture backstage at a shows these days is not an uncommon notion and I feel the below image is further proof of this. I walk in the door, pull back the curtain and amongst the usual suspects, Lauren Wood’s people doing hair and make-up, model’s getting primped and preened, see Jacqui Brown of Beautiful Events who hands me a bottle of black nail polish and says…….please? The photo is courtesy of model Fabienne Vanderhaeghen. I am wearing a dress by one of my absolute favourite WA designers, One Fell Swoop. Jacqui welcomed guests on behalf of Ae’lkemi’s, Alvin Fernandez and the event production and styling was thanks to Tony Salom of OMG Events.

This woman (who is a babe and I loved her 50′s sunglasses) reminds me of Rachel Zoe. I told her so and luckily she took it as a compliment.

Obsessed with these clear chairs. What a cool styling idea!

This girl didn’t know I was taking her picture at first, she was just waiting there, looking very pensive.

Ae’lkemi’s exquisite tailoring

I love that the hair person is perfectly matching for this backstage moment.

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Pippa McManus MBFWA Guest Post – Hair & Beauty

(Image thanks to I Dig Your Sole Man Blog) Pippa sits pencil in mouth, second from bottom left in the media pit at Vanishing Elephant.

Once again the brilliant WA fashion illustrator Pippa McManus ventured to Sydney and kindly brought Style Voyeur back some exclusive coverage from Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Australia. This time she focused on hair & beauty looks and as the rising talent has many publications seeking her fashion week goodies, I am one lucky girl to share this guest post with you all.

Words and images by Pippa McManus for Style Voyeur

The first is soft and pretty Alice McCall with porcelain skin and baby blue eyelashes and simple pulled back hair. I was able to go backstage because Alice had given me permission when I emailed her the week before to ask. But I got hassled hard-core by PR people ect so I took a few quick snaps where I could and got out of there! This is something that happened every time I was backstage all week and was the only crap part to MBFW. Nicole pollard is amazing, couldn’t resist drawing her (she closed the show too).

The second was super cool Vanishing Elephant, the much hyped show of the week. I ran to the shuttle bus after Watson X Watson and caught it just round the corner to their off-location spot in Technology park, I probably could have walked quicker in hindsite! And Waited in the pit (squished up with pins and needles in my legs for more than half an hour. But the show was gorgeous and the front row was just as good (Pip Edwards looked amazing!). So floppy, soft, perfect blow wave with a smokey (but not overtly) eye and pinky peachy lips.

The third was Watson X Watson with the girl I wanted to be in high school: Surfer Chic. I did go to a coastal school so I was always in surf brands with salty hair and some bathers under my school uniform. But this was polished, confident surfer girl not self conscious, art-nerd trying to be a surfer fifteen year old. Half up half down, sea-salt sprayed hair with eyes the colour of a good tan and hot pastel pink lips. It suited every look that went down that catwalk, great styling!

Jeep Polo In The Valley

(L-R Katrina, Make-up Artist Rebekah Clark, Photographer Stef King, Claremont Quarter Marketing Manager Tanya Stephenson, Stylist Elizabeth Clarke and me). Photo thanks to Richard Jefferson and a special thank you also to Polo In The Valley’s PR, Caitlin Irving for the invite. I am wearing a One Fell Swoop dress and shirt.

Linneys Go Sex & The City

Linneys celebrated having the original Vivienne Westwood wedding dress worn by Carrie Bradshaw in the Sex & The City film in store last week with a New York City style event. VIP clients turned up in droves and by my observations seemed to move in packs of 4, quite funny considering the film in which the night was based on. Guests were mostly clad in dazzling prints and sky high heels, and in our true resource rich, Western Suburbs environment (for out-of-towners, insert monied), one barely had to lean over one’s shoulder in order to spot a Chanel handbag draped amply over another’s arm.

While the showcase has just wrapped at their Subiaco premises, there is a rather exciting competition being held by Linneys in conjunction with this event – running until 30th April. If you are anything like me and love the thought of owning a black diamond ring, just like the one Big gave Carrie, then LIKE Linneys on facebook to enter… For more info, check out the details at the bottom of this post.

Nice to see a bit of Garth Cook second from the right. Go Garth!!

Click here to like the page and enter….

Fenella Peacock Autumn/Winter 2013 Preview

Fenella Peacock’s taste and visual appeal is unparalleled in Perth. Both through her collections and similarly via her cafe & boutique, NELL’S Emporium – located on upmarket Glyde Street in Mosman Park – she transcends the mundane and commonly unoriginal to instead offer punters an eclectic array of all that is delicious, delectable and eye-poppingly gorgeous – be it editable or not. In the case of Fenella Peacock’s work, pictures really do, do all of the talking. Enjoy!