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Once upon a time I left the comforts of frosty Melbourne in favour of greener pastures and glossy pages, with little more than my boyfriend in my pocket and a vintage trunk in the boot. I found sanctuary in the Sydney ghetto and settled into the mag trade. As Photo Editor and Features Assistant, I search for shots for the pages, while writing, interviewing, researching and brainstorming my way to wine o'clock. Big hair, beauty halls, clashing prints and anything mass-produced are a few of my fave things.
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31 Jul, 2008
Fashion is a dog's brekkie at best –– just the way I like it.
I've always loved the rebellious, objectionable side to fashion. In years gone by, I've been cheering by the "stylelines" as we've seen rats running around runways at Ksubi, skirts falling off a G-stringed Miss Universe and Beth Ditto flaunting the tightest of designer kits.
If it weren't for these risk takers (accidental or otherwise), I would be suffering a severe case of fashion fatigue. These guys keep it colourful. And on that point, if you want more of the risqué, hop to your local Borders and scope out the August issue of Paris Vogue (after you've bought CLEO naturally).
Paris Vogue editor Carine Roitfeld has tipped animal rights on its head by wrapping model Raquel Zimmermann in more fur than Aslan, while getting her to sidestep PETA signs as part of the cover photoshoot.
Without a doubt, animal killers are bad and my golden retriever and I are as thick as thieves. But when it comes to making a point about fashion, it should be either all or nothing.
People like this make fashion less ordinary, which is why today, I proudly take my hat off to them.
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