The garden of fashion

Yesterday I was bequeathed quite a beautiful piece of fashion history from a dear friend who was visiting from Berlin. 

Le Jardin Des Modes - The Garden of Fashion - is a rather exquisite French fashion journal from 1951 filled with delicious inspiration for the Autumn/Winter collection I'm currently designing...

Lecon De Mode - Feshion Lesson - we had great fun attempting to translate these last night! 

Some standout rules I am taking away from this are that skirts should be between 30-32 cms from the ground and no shorter, belts should accentuate a narrow waist, shoulders should be wide and that a large swing coat over all these tight angles of tailoring is a must!

Fabulous, fabulous ideas...

 

...and what exquisite winter hats!

I am desperately in love with this jacket.

Nothing like some fun fashion tableaux!

Some of you may already be aware that I have been without a functioning camera since last October. As you can imagine trying to run an online business without a camera has been bordering on ridiculous - there are only so many times you can borrow one from a friend!

Thankfully my new one finally arrived today. It is fabulous and we are very much in love.

I had quite a bit of fun testing its macro settings and ISO fiddly bits this afternoon as the sun was just slipping away behind the roofs. 

This hydrangea would be considered by most to be quite beyond its prime, but I am really enjoying its tainted rainbow hues.

xo rabia

A New Year...

Happy New Year everyone!

2013 is upon us, with all it's bright hopes and shiny new possibilities. 

I always start of the year with many big plans and hot-air balloon-type dreams and as the year marches on manage to whittle them down into something realistic and do-able. 

So here's to 2013!

My resolution last year was to drink more champagne - a resolution which I managed to keep with ease!

This year I am resolved to read more books...

The dream library...one day!

 Any recommendations?

xo

rabia

{All images sourced from the Ginny & Jude Pinerest boards where they link back to their original source}

'The Girl Can't Help It' Summer 2012/13 collection from Ginny & Jude

Ginny & Jude Designs present their Summer 2012/13 collection 'The Girl Can't Help It' - where romantic fabrics and designs are married to an adventurous spirit in a flirty anthology of clothing, accessories and gorgeous hats.

The perfect attire for ladies keen on cavorting amongst rocks, wandering through copses of waving trees and resting beneath hidden canopies of green.

Proudly designed and made in Australia.

 'Pina Colada' woven straw hat ~ $145
'Heat Wave' peplum blouse in white pinstripe ~ $115
'Cream Puff' full skirt in pastel stripes ~ $150

'Sunny Side' headwrap made from vintage kimono silk ~ $30
'Evergreen' button-back, collared blouse in Blue Bouquet chiffon ~ $105
'Banana Split' peplum skirt in yellow linen and tulle ~ $175

 'Gardener Cecily' floral haircomb ~ $95
'Heat Wave' peplum blouse in coral pinstripe ~ $115
'Promenade' button-up wiggle skirt in mint broderie cotton ~ $155

'Gardener Penelope' floral haircomb ~ $95
'Putting on Airs' lace collar with vintage Czech glass drops ~ $45
'Ballet Tee' in Ice ~ $85

 'Gardener Marcy' floral haircomb ~ $95
'Swing' necklace in Amazonite ~ $65
'Ballet Tee' in Lime ~ $85
'Cream Puff' full skirt in grey floral ~ $150

 'Gardener Edith' floral haircomb ~ $95
'Heat Wave' peplum blouse in white pinstripe ~ $115
'Promenade' skirt in vintage peach embroidered cotton ~ $165

 'Gin & Tonic' woven straw hat with grosgrain trim ~ $145
'Evergreen' button-back, collared blouse in pastel bows ~ $105
'Banana Split' peplum skirt in mint linen and tulle ~ $175

 ~ C R E D I T S ~
Photography: All photos copyright Lyndal Irons
Hair and Makeup: Tania Bowers
Model: Gabrielle Dillon
Styling: Rabia Lockwood

Shot on location at Girrahween Park, Earlwood
Girrahween is an Aboriginal word meaning 'place of flowers'.

Pinterest Pick #12

Best and fairest as Spring waltzes through Sydney at the moment...

{All images sourced from the Ginny & Jude Pinerest boards where they link back to their original source}

Film Noir Femmes

The Web, 1947

They don't make film posters like they used to do they?
We've been getting a real kick out of these Film Noir posters from the first half of last century. We love the fact none are photographs, and instead of making it seem less real, it seems more terrifying than ever.
And the women! What a saucy bunch of femme fatales...

We've only seen a handful of these films, which ones have you seen?

Gilda, 1946

Pickup, 1951

The Lady from Shanghai, 1947

The Wrong Man, 1956

The Garment Jungle, 1957

Born to Kill, 1947

Blonde Sinner, 1956

{All images sourced from the Where Danger Lives blog}

xo
g&j

Pinterest Picks #11

Long days and short, hot nights are coming...

 

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NEW STOCK!!

Oh my, for those of you following us on Instagram (@ginnyandjude for those who are not!), you will have noticed all the new stock we are slowing posting out to our stockists and even more slowly putting up into the Ginny & Jude Etsy shop...

We are going all gelato-hued this summer and here is a little taste of what you can expect:

First up, our super-duper tulle peplum skirts, guaranteed to pop a wide smile on your dial! We have *just* popped these online to purchase. We are making only the tiniest quantity of these, so don't get complacent and miss out. These are also available to purchase from Follow Store if you prefer to try before you buy...

Banana Split Peplum Skirt in Lemon // $175

Banana Split Peplum Skirt in Mint // $175

Our spectacular v-back peplum blouses have been a hit before we even put them online to purchase! And I think you can see why we are already into our second run of this very versatile style. Currently these are available to purchase in-store from Follow (Sydney) and Spacebar (Hobart). We hope to re-stock these online shortly!

Heat Wave Peplum Blouse in White // $115

Heat Wave Peplum Blouse in Watermelon // $115

We reinvent our staple button-down skirt with vintage broderie anglais fabrics in coral and spearmint with fun flower shaped mother of pearl buttons. Again, these are also limited edition (this skirt below is one of only nine which will ever be made from this fabric).

Heat Wave Peplum Blouse in white with Promenade Skirt in Coral

And finally - a simple wardrobe staple with our new Ballet tee! Made from textured knit fabric and available in fresh colours of Ice, Lime and Watermelon these work perfectly with the Banana Split skirts! These are also now available in-store at Follow and Spacebar, and we will have them online shortly!

Enjoy!
g&j
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