Beasts in the Wardrobe is a project I have been working on as part of MSFW. (Melbourne Spring Fashion Week), as part of their curated And one of those moments where I have thought "oh no...I've bitten off more than I can chew." In large part due to a spectacular bout of bronchitis brought on by my sister sharing her germs with me, thank you sooooo much... who said she never gave me anything nice?
All of this came about because Madame Virtue had a sale earlier this year & I got to poke around the amazing archive collection. Getting to play in a wardrobe full of designer goodies, exotic jewels, accessories, beautiful fabrics and other gorgeous things got me thinking about dressing up.
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| Beast masks at the ready - Sai-Wai Foo |
I got all excited about doing an installation at the store - really I wanted to play with all the toys again. Also I was blissfully unaware of just what I would have in the pipeline for this time of year. Currently I am working, pattern-making and making things for upcoming shows as well as, being addicted to Pinter-est, obsessed with Ink Master & Tattoo Nightmares. (yes crap telly I know but what are you supposed to do when I have to wait a week for my Breaking Bad fix?) I say it's all good stuff & it makes me happy :)
Bunny & the Wolf trying on a few accessories
My terrible viewing habits aside, I am making paper masks of different animals that will sit on full size mannequins. Each creature has a different personality & of course will have an outfit to suit. The show is a collaboration with Madame Virtue's in house stylist Dean we are going to play designer dress ups with my creatures. Can't wait! I have a bear, a wolf, a tiger, a deer and of course a rabbit; all waiting to dress up and hang around the store over MSFW. (Melbourne Spring Fashion Week)
"Come to a dress-up for wild fashion animals, celebrating the fun of
occasion dressing and the body as a canvas and an expression of
personality.
Sai-Wai Foo, of ‘Pleatybunny by Miss Foo’, has unleashed a preening pack of exotic beasts upon Madam Virtue, where they had free rein of the wardrobe.
Masks and head-dresses fashioned from paper are combined with archival designer pieces, jewels and accessories, where more is definitely better!
Playing with textures, fabrics and the full palette of colours and patterns, this is the ultimate dress-up for all the wild fashion animals!"
Sai-Wai Foo, of ‘Pleatybunny by Miss Foo’, has unleashed a preening pack of exotic beasts upon Madam Virtue, where they had free rein of the wardrobe.
Masks and head-dresses fashioned from paper are combined with archival designer pieces, jewels and accessories, where more is definitely better!
Playing with textures, fabrics and the full palette of colours and patterns, this is the ultimate dress-up for all the wild fashion animals!"
Location
Madam Virtue
5 Crossley Street
Melbourne 3000
5 Crossley Street
Melbourne 3000
Dates and times
31/08/2013 to 08/09/2013Mon: 11am – 6pm
Tues: 11am – 6pm
Wed: 11am – 6pm
Thurs: 11am – 6pm
Fri: 11am – 7pm
Sat: 11am – 4pm
Sun: 11am – 4pm
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