McQueen, you'll be missed...

Good night Lee McQueen.

Catch up Australia

On Fashionblogs from Mary Scherpe on Vimeo.

Suzy Menkes, Head Fashion Editor of the International Herald Tribune talks about Fashion Blogs and their significance. Included in the video are the opinions from some of the biggest fashion bloggers on the planet. We know there have been rumblings about the lack of support for Aussie bloggers. This video illustrates that while Aussie labels should heed the relevance of blog media, our bloggers have to strive towards originality and aim to be at least as vibrant as their international counterparts.

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X -Ray Lover

"We live in a world obsessed with image, what we look like, what our clothes look like, houses, cars...I like to counter this obsession with superficial appearance by stripping back the layers and showing what it is like under the surface." -N Veasey

Extraordinary Brit artist Nick Veasey explores inner beauties, quite literally. Above is a sample of some of my favourite Nick Veasey images. For shoe fans, image at a top is an x-ray of a wrapped parcel containing Jimmy Choo shoes, unsurprisingly beautiful in their skeletal beauty.

When I asked Nick if he had any desire to show his art here, the answer was a resounding yes.

Gallery owners keen on exhibiting more of Nick's treasures, please let's get together and work to make it happen. Additionally, I'm sure we'll be able to find a few things here in Australia that we would like to subject to a bombardment of ionizing radiation. Apologies Mr. Abbott...

Engage engage engage

Here is an awesome video on why engaging your audience is a full-time job and a half.

Kill Spencer

We were introduced to the label Kill Spencer from LA recently. What I like best about Kill Spencer is the brand's masculine appeal in spite of its military association. Recent trends have allowed for the wide-spread feminising of blazers, epaulets and brass buckles. Thank you Balmain but I think the boys want their toys back now. Kill Spencer bags and accessories can be purchased on their website. Definitely make it a point to check out the short film which is also found on the site.

A Single Man

Tom Ford's directorial debut, A Single Man. Before you sneer, Colin Firth won the Copa Volpi at the Venice Film Festival for his role in the film. People tend to misuse the words 'hauntingly beautiful', this film's trailer exceeds that promise and gives timely reminders that Tom Ford is very much at the helm. Hope you enjoy this and we will look forward to its release in Australia. Merry Christmas!

Kevin Ou - Photog Extrodinaire

Diecast Agency is proud to represent LA photographer and best friend Kevin Ou in Australia. Kevin has worked on multiple celebrity projects and can't wait to exhibit his talents down under. Feel free to contact winston@diecastagency.com to enquire.

Kevin (far-right) with the big man Al Pacino, also plugging his new magazine Modern Home & Living (MH+L)

Kevin with Gilby Clarke of Guns and Roses jamming in his home studio.