LMFF 12 - Day 2 Backstage

Pre rehearsal stage.

 Manipulating leather.

 Digital printing.

 3D printing. 

Outdoor breaks.

 Just a very short peek of whats to come from my backstage photos.

Ended the day with dinner at Stange Wolf underground burger bar on Exhibition St. 

Some of you may have been eagerly anticipating to get the ‘411’ on how Friday went. I honestly had one of the best experiences of my life! I took the whole day off school which probably wasn’t the most wise of my decisions considering I didn’t have any action happening until about 5pm. At 1pm I went directly to my uncle’s office at RMIT where I got a private tour of the photography department and an insight to what life is like for uni students. My knees were anxiously shaking and butterflies were going crazy in my gut, I was nervous for no reason? Maybe the feeling was just a strong punch of excitement? A couple of hours later we left for the Docklands presuming we were attending the preshow rehearsals which unexpectedly got cancelled. At this point I was on the verge of turning every one of my views into negative thoughts and had almost lost all optimism in my day. To slightly make up for this, we went to see the young designer’s display where a handful of the most elite selected graduated students showcased their work. I learnt so much from them, probably even more than I would’ve learnt at school. It was a world full of unheard of and rarely used artistic techniques to construct a range of dynamic, ethereal and comfortable designs. 

PS- It is free to go look at this showcase, so if I were you I’d be racing there ASAP! It’s just behind shed 14 at the Docklands.

Walking amongst the ‘land’ of bloggers and highly educated, beautiful fashion expertise came along Monty Coles. Everyone knows Monty, he is such a nice man who was kind enough to take me backstage! I really had trouble trying to confine my excitement but I did manage, thank god!

All those years of being an avid reader of fashion magazines and religiously watching fashion tv and clips on Youtube, I finally got to be in the action. The photos I took back stage (one which I have taken of Rachel Rutt) are on my Uncle’s camera which are still captured in the memo card of his HD profesh SLR. So they should be up sooner rather than later I hope. Until then, take a look at Monty's blog with his highly professional photographic skills of fashion photography at theloupe.org or check out his other photos for magazines etc at www.montycoles.com .  

Recent Mecca indulgences

 Yesterday I bought these two not-so-essential things from Mecca Cosmetica from their range in the city MYER store. When I first approached this 'Roseberry' purfume I had mistaken it for the word raspberry and couldn't smell the difference, it smells just like sweet, aromatic raspberries. It wasn't until I came home and unwrapped the box that I realized it was roseberry scented then began to 'smell the roses'. The second purchase was a cream (metallic-beige coloured) eye colour tint. It is apparently the only brand that actually lasts on the skin in cream form. I'm yet to prove it, and I'm not sure whether the shop assistant was just doing her job or telling it like it is but I'm sure it should do the job considering the money I spent. 

Roseberry purfume - 'Les parfumes des Rosine' Mecca Cosmetica

Cream eyeshadow - 'T by Terry' Mecca Cosmetica 

Minimal essentials

These 6 products are my 6 minimal essentials in my bathroom right now. I've tried out many different products over the years and I have come to a new conclusion. I am slowly assimilating to more natural products after experiencing my worst complexion from 'Proactiv'. I must admit that it does the job but the chemicals don't do you any justice. You end up with a bleached face and your used-to-be-healthy skin becomes prone and addicted to the chemicals. You could almost say it's a drug for you skin. So I've made the change to 'Jurlique' for my cleansers, creams, masks and mist. 

Balancing day care cream, purifying cleaner & rosewater balancing mist all from Jurlique. (Purchase Jurlique at any Jurlique stores, Myer, David Jones and now selling at certain pharmacies)

The other 3 of my favourite products in the first image is;

Moroccan hair oil - from selected hair salons

LANCOME tinted facial moisturizer with SPF 15+ ($60)

M.A.C pre make-up lubricant

these products do the job anyday. They leave your face feeling fresh and rejuvenated and your hair lush and softer than a baby's bottom. I use the Moroccan hair oil in damp hair after showers and sleep with it in over night and you wake up with a new set of hair. I use the Lancome tinted moisturizer daily to school and it has sun protection which will help prevent wrinkles and blemishes in years to come. And the MAC lubricant is amazing, it helps apply any make-up and doesn't leave your skin feeling stiff with layers of make-up.