lions at your door...are pretty great.

photo by jefske

photo by fernando barraza

I have been lucky enough to get to work with this superdooper Sydney band over the past year on a couple of projects. Although, the highlight may have been when asked to tag along to their performance on the KERRI-ANNE show one Monday morning. In tow with only a few bits and pieces to style them in (I'm not really needed, they got some mean threads), I got to see for myself that KAK is a red hot Fox, capital F baby.

These cats (yes, cats) will have any self-aware scenester shaking their bums. Having something for everyone with their killer catchy tracks that are each a treasure of an indie anthem in themselves, hot girls for the boys and hot boys for the girls. Throw in some well-worn animal print and Ken Done, and you've got a winning combination. I can't wait to see what they have in store for us next!

Above are a couple of press shots I worked with them on and their network television debut on Mornings with Kerri-Anne. Amazing.

Catch Lions at your Door December 10 and the Annandale Hotel for a Youth Off The Streets benefit, playing with Bird Automatic, Parades, Ghoul and The Winter.

And in the meantime you can go listen to them here: www.lionsatyourdoor.com

Nice.

press play - a shoot with thom kerr

the spirits

cloud control

tennis



decorated generals


richard in your mind



lions at your door

Press play is a project I directed and styled for the purpose of my uni major work. The course I took was a BA of Design majoring in Creative Direction and Fashion Styling at the Whitehouse Institute of Desgin.

The project revolved around creating a series of images for 6 of my favourite Sydney based musicians; Lions at your Door, Richard in your Mind, Tennis, Cloud Control, The Spirits and Decorated Generals.

I wanted to create press shots for each of the bands (all shot by my friend and talented photographer Jeff Yiu) and involve them all in a crazy and unexpected photo shoot.

So who do you get to photograph something like that? I have been a fan of Thom Kerr's work for ages. It's so inventive and unlike anything I have ever seen a fashion photographer attempt to do. His eye, not only photographically but as an art director and graphic designer is nothing but inspirational. And as a stylist I just LOVE the stuff him and MsFitz (truely amazing....big fan) do together.

So this is a perfect example of 'if you don't ask you don't get'. I emailed Thom in a moment of stress with a formal proposal and as much information I could give him about the project at the time. I honestly didn't think it would be something Thom would want to be involved in or even have the time for, but to my shock and delight Thom emailed me back within 15 minutes with a yes.

Dude.

Working with Thom on this project was such a dream. He made it FUN and boy did he come through with goods. He's fantastic. Seriously.

The shoots are featured in a zine I published going by the same name, Press Play. You can pick it up in cool sydney stores like Cream, Dorby Den and Zoo. GO GET!

Photographer : Thom Kerr

Lighting Director - Adam Custins

Creative Director and stylist - Viktoria Ing

Art direction Assistant - Alana Wilson

Hair and MUA - Natalie Dufton, Maree Spagnol, Audrey Lim

cloud control - gold canary video

The video I styled for Cloud Control's latest single, Gold Canary, came out recently. I love the song so much, It's one of those tunes that you just can't get out your damn head! I am over the moon with how the video turned out.

Knowing the concept I thought it best to keep the styling simple and make sure the band stand out from the craziness going on around them. Most of the gear the guys are wearing is from Cream and we mixed up Heidi's look with some Stolen Girlfriends Club jeans and a Topshop silk top.

I'm pretty stoked the crazy hats I got for them made it in.

It was a really enjoyable day with no faffing around. The director, Sam Bryant, and the band nailed every shot requirement within minutes. Although, poor Ulrich and Al had to stay back to paint the black sync back to white (Ulrich works at the studio we shot at) after we wrapped at 8pm on the Sunday. Rather them than me!

Gold Canary is the first single from their debut album coming out early 2010. If you haven't seen these guys live yet, GO! Their music and vibe is nothing but infectious in the best way possible.

Directed by: @samferrisbryant

Concept: Andy Cassell

Editor: @hugooconnor FX -

VJzoo Dancers - Hotbeat Productions

Stylist - Viktoria Ing

hot in the city - cream magazine

I assisted Fernando Barraza on a magazine submission back in one of the coldest days of winter.

It was a really fun day running from location to location; Surry Hills to the Opera House, St.James Church to Milsons Point.

Spotted my mum (a bit trollied) at Milsons Point, she took it upon herself to serenade Fernando with an ABBA song......................poor Fernando.

Photographer: Mikael Wardhana @ Mari Vendrame

Stylist: Fernando Barraza

Hair and Makeup: Julie Provis

Stylist Assistant: Viktoria Ing

Model: Lucy Taffs @ Chic