Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Desperately Seeking Cate Blanchett - Sydney Film Festival 2011

What really* happens during a Red Carpet film launch...

Chinese Media Delegation A_600_1161

Damian Walshe-Howling in Rocky tee shirt. B_600_1305

Photographer with big lens, Sydney Film Festival. C_600_6030

Anna McGahan, Black Lace Dress, D_600_6055

Matt Day  E_600_6073

Michelle Vergara Moore, John Winter, Maia Thomas, Katherine Hicks and Anya Beyersdorf F_600_5932

Sophie Lowe, Floral Dress Sydney Film Festival G

Group of four actors Sydney Film Festival Red Carpet 2011, H_600_5974

Best Dressed male actor Sydney Film Festival..I_600_5986

April Rose Pengilly, J_600_1205

Phoebe Tonkin, Hatty Dolton &  Zhu Lin, Zoo Lim K_600x3_1283

An excited bystander, sydney film festival red carpet. L_600_6048

Cate Blanchett and Film Festival Director Clare Stuart M_600_6107

I can't believe it has been a whole year since I last helped out my mate (we will call him Bob for this post) shooting the red carpet for the Sydney Film Festival. This year he could not make it at all and sent me along in his place. Yes its true; you need to be there at least an hour before the scheduled *start* of the whole shebang and then probably a good two odd hours before its all over.

Seasoned Pros just zone-out and check their phones from time to time but what is interesting is that there really is a bit of talking going on between the celebrities on 'the carpet' and the media in the corral! And of course the big celebrity of the night was Cate Blanchett and she was the main reason about a good half of the media where there for.

Of course I did not get there early because I am VERY tall and can shoot over the top of even the very LARGE photographer I did choose to stand behind. But this did make it tricky to get a shot off of Cate when she did come at a somewhat different pace and rhythm to all who had come before-and the photographers pit did go crazy!

No one actually said the things I have 'speech ballooned' them with but... everyone in the pit was very much wondering about Cate, when, if; have you got a good shot before; Cate, Cate, Cate... So I have had a bit of fun with that! Some fabulous frocks and the men by and large were very well turned out fashion wise as well; so many more shots I could have shown. Oh and April; so sorry, I just couldn't resist, and your dress was so lovely too.

Enjoy; and till next time...

Monday, June 6, 2011

Rapture in Sydenham - a love story..

Our first dedicated fashion editorial for Street Fashion Sydney.


Rapture in Sydenham, a love story. Double headshot Fashion Editorial, Title Page. 600TitleCrp_5256
Rapture in Sydenham, Shot 1 menswear, Cole against Breeze Block Wall Vintage woollen Military Beret & DAKS London Blazer (stylists own), MERC Maroon Card Polo Shirt & Winston Pant Brown. B_600-D_5099
Rapture in Sydenham Shot 2 menswear, Fence Looking Up, MERC Jenkins Reversible Jacket Black, Avi Trousers Charcoal, DUCK AND COVER Hubble Red Polo E_600bD_5285
Rapture in Sydenham, Shot 3, Cole wears, MERC Jenkins Reversible Jacket Black, Avi Trousers Charcoal, DUCK AND COVER Hubble Red Polo, Adidas ROM runners. Myv wears, Alicia Hollen Spider Dress,  Shoes Kmart, ‘New’ Thrift shop pink clutch. C_600-D_5226
Rapture in Sydenham, Shot 4, Alicia Hollen Lenin Top & Black Ra Ra Skirt. Tights Kmart, Boots models own. Lenin Top G_600b-D_5326
Rapture in Sydenham, Shot 5, MERC Pyland Pink Knit Jumper &  Sneath Charcoal Knit button front Cardigan. Thrift shop ‘new’ Red SAUCONY Tee, pants & Shoes same as shot 3. Brown Wall D_600-D_5290
Rapture in Sydenham, Shot 6 menswear, MERC Jenz Grey Knit Vest, Thrift shop ‘new’ Vintage Blue Nike Track pants & Red SAUCONY Tee. H_600-D_5485
Rapture in Sydenham, Shot 7,Alicia Hollen Adeola (Rung) Top & Black Bella Skirt, Thrift Shop ‘New’ Engineers Cap & Silver Handbag, Boots models own. 600_5423 copy
Rapture in Sydenham, Shot 8, MERC Check Worthing Jacket, Models own Black Tee & Jeans. menswear JJ_600-D_5686
Rapture in Sydenham, Shot 9, Alicia Hollen ‘Wrap Me Up’ Top & Gypsy Ra Ra Skirt, Cap & Bag (shot 7) Cole, Charcoal Knit button front Cardigan, Nike Track Pants (6). I_600-D_5648


2019 Special Bonus shots
Alternative double shot for Rapture in Sydenham - a love story..
Rapture in Sydenham, Alternative Shot 6 menswear, MERC Jenz Grey Knit Vest, Thrift shop ‘new’ Vintage Blue Nike Track pants & Red SAUCONY Tee.
Rapture in Sydenham - alternative shadow wall - Alicia Hollen ‘Wrap Me Up’ Top & Gypsy Ra Ra Skirt, Cap & Bag
Rapture in Sydenham, Shot 3 alternative, Cole wears, MERC Jenkins Reversible Jacket Black, Avi Trousers Charcoal, DUCK AND COVER Hubble Red Polo, Adidas ROM runners. Myv wears, Alicia Hollen Spider Dress,  Shoes Kmart, ‘New’ Thrift shop pink clutch. C_600-D_5226


We hope you enjoy Street Fashion Sydney's first dedicated and exclusive Fashion Editorial story. A big thank you to Ivo from Milk Models, Nina from Dani Lombard PR and Alica from Alicia Hollen. Also thanks to our models, H&MU and everyone who assisted in working on the production of this story, the first of many more to come.

If you would like your fashion to feature on Street Fashion Sydney please don't hesitate to contact us at Street Fashion Sydney.

Rapture in Sydenham, Fashion Details.

Photographer, Kent Johnson
Hair & Make Up, Sabrina Scheuer
Stylist, Kent Johnson
Models, Cole & Myv @ Milk Models
Photography Assistant, Hugh Baulderstone

Telling Stories in Pictures all over..
Kent Johnson, Sydney, Australia.
0433 796 863
Title Shot
Same as shot 3

Shot 1
Cole against Breeze Block Wall
Vintage woollen Military Beret & DAKS London Blazer (stylists own), MERC Maroon Card Polo Shirt & Winston Pant Brown.

Shot 2
Same as shot 3

Shot 3
Cole wears, MERC Jenkins Reversible Jacket Black, Avi Trousers Charcoal,
DUCK AND COVER Hubble Red Polo, Adidas ROM runners.
Myv wears, Alicia Hollen Spider Dress,
Shoes Kmart, ‘New’ Thrift shop pink clutch.

Shot 4
Alicia Hollen Lenin Top & Black Ra Ra Skirt. MERC Jenkins Reversible Jacket Tartan/Black, Boots models own.

Shot 5
MERC Pyland Pink Knit Jumper & Sneath Charcoal Knit button front Cardigan. Thrift shop ‘new’ Red SAUCONY Tee, pants & Shoes same as shot 3.

Shot 6
MERC Jenz Grey Knit Vest, Thrift shop ‘new’ Vintage Blue Nike Track pants & Red SAUCONY Tee

Shot 7
Alicia Hollen Adeola (Rung) Top & Black Bella Skirt, Thrift Shop ‘New’ Engineers Cap & Silver Handbag, Boots models own.

Shot 8
MERC Check Worthing Jacket, Models own Black Tee & Jeans

Shot 9
Alicia Hollen ‘Wrap Me Up’ Top & Gypsy Ra Ra Skirt, Cap & Bag (shot 7)
Cole, MERC Jenz Grey Knit Vest, Charcoal Knit button front Cardigan, Nike Track Pants (6).

All shots, Tights Kmart

Fashion Stockists,

Alicia Hollen,
240 Oxford St, PADDINGTON,
NSW, 2021
(02) 9332 2044

MERC, Duck & Cover
http://rarebreed.net.au/stockists.html

The, Marrickville Road Thrift Shops,
Marrickville road Marrickville.

Thanks to
Alicia Hollen,
Dani Lombard PR, www.danilombard.com.au