Over recent weeks bëuy’s Crest collection lookbook has been getting a bit of attention. Frankie, Studio Home and Lady Smaggle are all loving the Marie-Antoinette inspired shoot that we produced for the label. We’re totally chuffed with the results too and thought we’d share some behind the scenes pics from the day of the shoot.
Working on lookbook shoots is lots of fun but there’s a lot of planning and preparation that goes on before the big day. Luckily we had a super-awesome team onboard to pull the whole thing together, with stunning results. Major kudos to photographer, Alexandrena Parker; Stylist, Jam Baylon; makeup artist, Dana Leviston and hair stylist, Anna Pontonio. Also a major big thanks to the gorgeous Lyn Gardener who let us use her stunning home for the shoot.
Last night, the Tribe Katalyst team popped along to the opening of Edition X, a very exciting new concept store from Melanie Katsalidis, the design and business wonderwoman behind Pieces of Eight. The premise of Edition X is to offer exclusive commissioned, limited edition works with a focus on presenting the ‘affordable collectable’, ranging from jewellery, textiles and books to sculpture and works on paper.
One of the artists featured at the launch was our very own Taë Schmeisser. Her Trash & Treasure collection for Edition X continues her exploration of the urban landscape featuring her signature wheelie bin necklaces with a new twist in the form of flashes of neon colour. It’s also a little hint at what’s to come from her new label bëuy, which we are super excited to be launching very soon.
We had a fab time at the opening, munching on Edition X’s custom cupcakes and admiring the gorgeous work on display. If you haven’t already, we highly recommending checking out the Edition X showroom or online shop. It could be the perfect place to do some Christmas shopping, that is if you can avoid wanting it all for yourself!
DJ Decks Cuffs
Way back in October last year I met two lovely ladies by the names of Ali & Kirsty Hamson at the first Melbourne Finders Keepers market. Ali & Kirsty are better known as the sister duo behind Melbourne-based cufflink label, Cuff Off. When I met them they were just starting out with the business and were not at the stage of outsourcing communications or sales. Anyway luckily for us here at Tribe Katalyst, things are going so well with the label that they’ve called on us to help them out in both areas!
Keep your eyes peeled to their website as they regularly add new styles to their ever-expanding offering of classic and novelty cufflinks. And how cool are they?? Pictured here are two of my faves . . .
Cricket Bat & Ball Cuffs
I am super excited to announce that we are now working with Madeleine Beatty of Madz has Runaway. Madeleine (or Madz to those who know and love her!) is one of the loveliest ladies in indie-design (and trust me there are loads of lovely ladies in the industry!!) She is also tres talented to boot, making some of the most unique jewellery pieces in the biz!
We are now representing Madz in New South Wales so Sydney peeps get prepared as you will soon see gorgeous Madz jewellery and stationery popping up at all the best retail establishments! Hip hip hooray!!!
Way back in 2008 I found myself at the NMIT silversmithing advanced diploma graduate show, checking out the work of jewellery design’s freshest talent. It was here that I fell in love with the work of Taë Schmeisser. For me, Taë’s work stood out in the crowd, a combination of precise technical skill and playful concepts. I mean sterling silver wheelie bins!! Who would have thought? I remember staring at her ‘Airport Scene Scape’ and thinking, “I want to work with this girl!!”
Propellor Earrings
And sure enough 3 years later here I am, working with Taë on her new venture – a jewellery label that is going to knock your socks off! Keep tuned peeps. Taë is going to be big. You heard it here first!
Several moons ago I stumbled upon some truly gorgeous jewellery pieces at Alphaville. I fell in love with the cute and quirky rings and earrings adorned with charms, much like what you find on a small child’s bracelet – a cathedral, a Cinderella slipper, a horse and its foal, a bicycle, a double decker bus. At the time I didn’t know that these pieces were the work of Hannah Ren for her label, 100s and 1000s. One thing I did know was that they were fab!
Anyway as luck would have it, fate had its way and brought Hannah and myself together only a short time ago. Imagine my delight when I found out that Hannah was the creator of the much admired Fairytale Collection. Let’s just say I was more than chuffed when Hannah decided to let us represent her. Indeed.
Check out our behind the scene pics from the Depths of the Never Never ’Unnatural Selection’ campaign shoot.
Makeup artist, Kate Blainey works her magic on Cameron’s model, Beau.
Our fab photographer, Macushla hard at work.
On location in stunning Belgrave . ..
To see the results of the shoot check out the DOTNN gallery here . ..
Brent Dakis’ latest collection for Depths of the Never Never is a stunning assortment of pendants created from vintage finds. ’The Lingering Shadow of Time Travellers’ collection features pieces made from bygone treasures including pocket watch casings, brass stampings, hat pins, watch-part storage vials and black & white photographs. One of the standout pieces from the collection is The Prophet, a collage of re-cycled sterling silver, 9ct gold, copper and brass set in a sterling silver pocket watch casing. For those with a vintage aesthetic and a love of time-worn beauty this latest collection will no doubt get pulses racing . . .
Melbourne fans of Simone Pfister & Amanda Sheen are now very much in luck . . a selection of Simone and Amanda’s jewellery is now available at the ultra-delightful retail emporium, Sedonia. Pop in and say hi to Inge and Nicola and peruse their beautifully designed, hand-picked wares. Sedonia is located at 41 Gamon St, Seddon.
Brent Dakis is one clever guy. Brent takes broken vintage watches and timepieces and turns them into absolutely stunning jewellery – necklaces, earrings, cufflinks. Tribe Katalyst isn’t the only one to be enamoured of Brent’s talent – Handmade Melbourne has recognised him as one of Melbourne’s top artisans in their 2009 edition. Keep tuned – you’re going to be hearing a lot more about Brent and Depths of the Never Never.
