David Jones has a Spring in it's step.

Today marked day one of Melbourne Spring Fashion Week, and the first runway honour was this year given to fashion powerhouse David Jones. The mega fashion-house that "Is.Always.Was" Australian proved just why they are big in the fashion world, showcasing Australian designers like Kate Spade, Tony Bianco, Nine West, Lipstik, Dion Lee, Carl Kapp, Florsheim, Jack London, Milana, Calibre, Willow & Carla Zampatti just to name a few.

David Jones ambassadors Jesinta Campbell & Erin Freedman hosted and commentated the event, while we saw two of the four faces of MSFW, Jake & Emily, strut the runway alongside Nadia Coppolino, Silvana Lovin & David Jones ambassador Samantha Harris.

The runway showcased just what David Jones has to offer for this upcoming racing season, and with as Erin put it "the best in local and international brands" it is hard to see why you wouldn't go to the one-stop-shop for your race wear gear.

Clothes from the runway provided by Belmondo, Bianca Spender, Calibre, Camilla & Marc, Carl Kapp, Carla Zampatti, Collette Dinnigan, Duchamp, Fiona by Fiona Powell, Gregory Ladner, Hardy Amies, Jack London, Josh Goot, Lover, Max Alexander, Mimco, Morgan & Taylor, Nerida Winter, Perri Cutten, Philip Treacy, SABA, Scanlan & Theodore, Ted Baker, Thomas Pink, Thurley, Trelise Cooper, Ward & Wylie, West End by Simon Carter, Willow & Zimmerman.

 Face of MSFW Emily TT

Face of MSFW Jake Sofo

Marie Claire's Nadia Coppolino

Face of Caulfield nominee Evan Spargo

Ford/Vivien's Model Silvana Lovin

David Jones Ambassador Samantha Harris

Lady Mayoress, Susan Riley & myself

Pier-ing Out!

Here are some of the amazing shots that we managed to get the other day on Brighton's middle pier. Models Dan, Evan and James did amazing to balled the winds but as you can tell it was definitely worth it.

Models: Dan Harris & Evan Spargo @ London Management Group & James Quinn @ Scene Models

Photographer: Chaemus Macmillan

Stylist: Jamie Azzopardi

Location: Brighton Middle Pier

Dan Harris (London Management), Evan Spargo (London Management), James Quinn (Scene Models)

James Quinn (Scene Models), Dan Harris (London Management), Evan Spargo (London Management)

 Dan Harris (London Management), Evan Spargo (London Management), James Quinn (Scene Models)

James Quinn (Scene Models), Evan Spargo (London Management), Dan Harris (London Management) 

 Evan Spargo (London Management)

 James Quinn (Scene Models)

Dan Harris (London Management) 

Fantastic Four!

Today I was lucky enough to be the stylist for a back to back shoot, both held at the magnificent Middle Pier in Brighton, just behind the Brighton Sea Baths. The day started out nicely but with the winds turning mid-morning it was clear that we would need to battle the elements to get some good images.

Starting the day photographer Chaemus Macmillan began by shooting the trio of models, Dan Harris, Evan Spargo (London Management) and James Quinn (Scene Model Management) in a variety of locations along the mixed boardwalk location. Starting at the base on metal scaffolding the trio showed just why male models are so highly regarded, and as the day went on and the conditions hardened the trio seemed to bounce of each others energy and only went from strength to strength.

Lunch time was called due to the harsh conditions in weather and upon our arrival it was time to walk the length of the pier to the very edge to shoot Universal Music's newest talent Adam Hynes' 1st EP cover and book imagery. With the harsh conditions seeming to have calmed a fair bit, the images got easier to shoot, and with Adam's melodic singing and easy swift movements the shoot seemed to go a lot easier than planned. 

Make sure to check out some of the images below, and as always I'll keep you updated with the images as they come out! 

 Models James Quinn (Scene Model Management), Evan Spargo & Dan Harris (London Management)  with photographer Chaemus Macmillan on set.

 Models James Quinn (Scene Model Management), Evan Spargo & Dan Harris (London Management)  on set.

Models James Quinn (Scene Model Management), Evan Spargo & Dan Harris (London Management) getting wind in the face on set.

Universal Music artist Adam Hynes shooting his album cover.

Model's James Quinn (Scene Model Management) and Evan Spargo (London Management), myself, model Dan Harris (London Management) & Universal Music artist Adam Hynes.