.: Starting fresh in Spring

Whats on this month

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THE BIG FASHION SALE is the culmination of the creative vision of jewellery designer Elke Kramer and the fashion know how of designer and consultant Kate Hurst.

Started in the summer of 2007 as a way for the girls and their designer friends to move their samples and excess stock, the sales have quickly grown to become the coolest fashion fanatics most anticipated event!

THE BIG FASHION SALE offers shoppers exclusive access to some of Australia’s leading designer collections with great discounts of up to 80% off retail.

Featuring a rotating list of exclusive Australian labels such as…

ARNSDORF · MARNIE SKILLINGS · ELLERY · DRESS UP · NATHAN SMITH · RITTENHOUSE · COHEN ET SABINE · MAISE ·ELKE KRAMER · SHAKUHACHI · SHONA JOY AND MANY MANY MORE

This event is a unique sale experience that no bargain hunting fashionista should miss!

The 4th installation of this popular event looks to be bigger and better than ever. Held in the newly established Surry Hills creative mecca of BJB studios (Brethren Just Below), this BIG FASHION SALE will once again feature a premium selection of Australia’s most exciting fashion talent.

With more designers than ever, an exciting new location and sweet treats on sale to complete this retail experience, THE BIG FASHION SALE is THE sale event not to be missed!

SALE DATES

VIP OPENING THURSDAY 10TH SEPT : 5PM-9PM

FRIDAY SEPT 11TH – SUNDAY 13TH SEPT: 10AM-6PM

VENUE

BJB STUDIOS

259 RILEY ST, SURRY HILLS, (CNR RESERVOIR ST)

WEBSITE

www.bigfashionsale.com.au

CONTACT

KATE - 0404 186 833 ELKE - 0403 936 008

info@bigfashionsale.com.au

STUDIO 2
Cara Stricker

An insightful eye into the inspiring mind, this month I have been flying between New York and the Caribbean, to let go of the world and find it again.

If those of you who missed out on seeing Dark Side of the Sunny Moon at the Warflower exhibition, it has been requested to screen at the Sydney International Animation Festival at the beginning of this month, Sunday 6th September. In conjunction with the festival, my lightbox etchings will be exhibited from the 5th Sept, for 3 weeks. Info and Tickets here

Dark Side of the Sunny Moon has also been nominated for Director of Best Short Film Award in the flEXiff Film Festival during September 25, 26, 27, 2009. For more Information click here

Film still from Dark Side...

STUDIO 3
Trischelle Roberts
Vivian Huynh

No Art have been busy like crazy, with new songs, shows, CDs, a photoshoot and general merriment. We've even remembered to collect evidence. (Just don't expect this every month.)

Our show with friends Ghoul and the Spheres at Dirty Shirlows was a little bit amazing. We love you!

But possibly even more, this dog loved Charles and his pizza.

This night was also the debut of our amazing new creature web, courtesy of brilliant artist/BJB creator Kevina-Jo Smith. Could that red velvet and pot plant be more perfect? Talk about a stage...

Our show at Spectrum was also an excellent evening. Sadly, technical issues prevented Karoshi from playing, but we promise to join forces with him again soon... As for the other two crews, we can't decide who won: I Like Cats with their hilarity vs. cinematic brilliance, or Indian Ocean with their sneaky debut and the best African mix tape DJ set one is ever likely to hear. Here's some epic photos of us 'doing it'.

Kevina outdid herself, decorating the stage with odds and ends from all corners of her magical studio, as well as creating legs for us and amoeba-like CD art (even if these didn't stay up on the wall for long).

Kevina and Jefske also worked hard this month to transport us to the fifth dimension. Thank you both, you are the most amazing artist friends ever! Here's a peek.

Thank you x one billion to everyone who came to shows, got drunk and yelled things out. Come back and do it again sometime. For your efforts, one final treat: a mix. Download here.

More to come next month and forever. Watch out.

STUDIO 6
Greedy Hen

At Greedy Hen we've been manically drawing and cutting paper to make a giant mountain of mess on Katherine's desk ...and to coincide with the chaos we're also using the cuttings to make an elaborately animated music film clip for one of our most favourite bands The Middle East. We're seriously obsessed with them.

Greedy Hen are also currently having an art exhibition in Brisbane, which can be gazed upon until september 5th at Metro Arts Gallery, and at The Power House Museum where we're showing some limited edition sets of hand painted crockery for Design Week.
"May put you off your food" -ABC News, describing our retardo Hairy Man Chest crockery.
We were also guest speakers at The Powerhouse Museum last week to coincide with this event. yay public speaking! ....Eerrrr.

Elke Kramer

So, The big Fashion Sale will be happening at BJB Studios mid september, so come and check it out! For more info go to www.bigfashionsale.com.au

Spring is on the way, and so we are looking at flora and fauna inspiration for our new Australian Winter 2010 collection. So many wondrous plants to look at, some of our favourites are pictured below. Elke Jewelry is currently working on new designs of which will be unveiled by end september. stay tuned....!