Get Tough
The Elvis song ‘ Little less conversation a little more action’ kept going around and around in my head at this shoot. Here’s a first look at some perfect season reasons to toughen up & brave the cold!
POSTED BY Romy
The Elvis song ‘ Little less conversation a little more action’ kept going around and around in my head at this shoot. Here’s a first look at some perfect season reasons to toughen up & brave the cold!
POSTED BY Romy
They’re not seeded in woman’s tennis but these Aussie girls, are definitely top ranking models. Here modeling in the hotel room minutes before the match.
Nicole Trunfio and Alexandra Agoston are New York based but have both recently flown in to see family and accepted the fabulous invitation from Lacoste of front row seats to the Australian Open.
Check out Nicole’s new ‘passion for food’ blog Dear Giuseppe, she’s added chef to her menu of talents!
POSTED BY RomyEven though none of them are Spanish this is a farewell post to all my international friends who came & went from all corners of the globe to Australia for these happy holidays. I asked them their must do’s when they come down under… Happy Australia Day!!
Nicci Hunter, International Communications Manager sass & bide: Must buy a packet of Allens Retro Party Mix lollies, raid the design room at sass & bide and boogie board in Palm Beach.
Gabriele Hackworthy, Fashion Director, Harper’s Bazaar UK: I go to Valonz to see Renya, Getrude & Alice for second hand books and always eat a Lamington!
Jonathan Bookallil, Photographer NYC: Snorkeling at North Bondi, dinner and margaritas at Barrio Chino and shopping on Gould st, Bondi.
Anthony Kendal (with Kirstie Clements, Vogue, Aust) Acne Global Communications Director, UK: Drinks at Icebergs Sydney, Swim at Cottesloe Beach WA and dinner at Nield Avenue.
Malcolm Carfrae, Global Communications at Calvin Klein and Co-Founder, Australians in New York Fashion Foundation: Go for a boozy seafood lunch at Bathers Pavillion, Balmoral Beach then a dip after lunch, meet Romy and friends at Neild Avenue for cocktails and spend an afternoon body surfing at Long Reef Beach.
Louisa Gent, Art Director, Laird and Partners NYC: Must stay with StyleMeRomy, and roll in the Audi, eat breakfast at BILL’S, always the corn fritters and drink cocktails with all my best-est lady friends at North Bondi Italian.
Kevin Carrigan, Designer at Calvin Klein NYC: Go to Icebergs for dinner with friends, lunch and a swim at Boy Charlton Pool, Hang at Kings Head Beach near Byron Bay.
Lincoln Pilcher, Photographer NYC : I must have a dozen Sydney rock oysters and lots of Aussie white wine, a surf at North Avalon rocks on my fav long board and buy Insight board shorts!
POSTED BY RomyWatch out for these hot young kids! They’re AIFFNY finalists & I thought there discovery, whilst on the judging panel for 2011, was definitely worth sharing. The Australians in New York Fashion Foundation was established to create amazing opportunities, through internships and connecting young Australians with valuable work experience in NYC’s fashion industry. The prize: The Foundation provides the winner with a visa to work in their chosen field, a financial grant and a return ticket to NYC!
Winner AIFFNY 2011, Fashion Designer Natalia Grzybowski wearing her collection.
Runner-up AIFFNY 2011, Knitwear Designer, Talia Shuvalov wearing a dress from her collection.
Finalist AIFFNY 2011, Art Director & Artist, Luke Alexander Brennan.
Applications will open for 2012 in early August so click on this link for more AIFFNY info.
POSTED BY Romy