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Throughout July, Melbourne's Husk boutiques are celebrating the beginning of the new season with a SPRING BUNNY EXHIBITION! 30 curious critters have been specially "dressed up" by friends of Husk including Willow, Kate Cebrano, Easton Pearson, Bouvier and Michi Girl. (I first spotted Michi Bunny dressed up to the nines in one of Michi Girl's afternoon emails. Michi Bunny is a vision in pink ruffles, complimented by pearl earrings.)

Bunnies all dressed up by Jasmin Wall of Husk (left), Michi Girl (centre) and artist Matt Eddelbuttel (right).

I don't know how you'd choose from so many personalities! However, artist Matt Eddelbuttel's creation (pictured above) certainly caught my attention. I just love his little hat!

EP Bunny by designers Easton Pearson - available through silent auction at Husk.

The bunnies are on display throughout July in the three Husk boutiques - located in Melbourne City, Toorak & Albert Park. They are availble to purchase through a silent auction - so you'll have to visit your bunny regularly to make sure he/she will be coming home with you!

Konnichi Wa Husk Bunny by designer Brigid McLaughlin - available through silent auction at Husk.

Look! Konnichi Wa Bunny by designer Brigid McLaughlin has her very own wooden Japanese sandals... too cute! I wonder how she can hop in those?

Driving Miss Bunny by artist David Bromely - available through silent auction at Husk.

The Spring Bunny exhibition is being held in support of the Cup Half Full charity which helps young people in need. Proceeds from the sale of the 30 fashionable friends will assist Husk in placing 30 kids through the Cup Half Full program which provides an accredited barista training course and follow up work experience. So when you bid on your favourite bunny, you are also supporting a very worthy cause!

So hop to it & bounce into Husk to admire these one-of-a-kind creations & maybe choose one to be your own! Husk is located at:
Melbourne - 176 Collins St, ph. 03 9663 0655
Toorak - 557 Malvern Rd, ph. 03 9663 0655
Albert Park - 123 Dundas Pl, ph. 03 9690 6994
ONLINE - www.husk.com.au

Love Tattoo Bunny made by Stacey, friend of Husk - available through silent auction at Husk.

There's an exciting new art & textiles exhibition opening tonight (Tue 23.10.2007) at Kudos Gallery (Paddington, Sydney) and you're all invited! "Sensory Bodies" is a collection of works by Kate Scardifield and Jennifer Tapia. Both of these young artists have meshed new technologies with textile traditions to create an artistic exploration of the historical and cultural multiplicities of gender and identity.

"Tapia's recent works incorporate audio scapes with hand embroidery & intricate embellishments, whilst Scardifield's ephemeral fabric silhouettes evoke a corporeal sense of uncanny." I'm intrigued by the the artists' use of materials & am looking forward to seeing more at the exhibition. The opening is from 6pm-8pm this evening (Tuesday, 23.10.2007) and continues to 27.10.2007.

Following on from my last post, Meet Tyrone will be part of a group exhibition titled "Animal Conclave", opening this Thursday evening (18th Oct) at Blank Space Gallery in Surry Hills. On display will be new works based on "Animals
in 3D", (the theme of Meet Tyrone's current season tees & hoodies). I'm really looking forward to seeing more of Bill Chen's artworks. He combines his talents as a 3D animator, graphic designer & artist to produce captivating three-dimensional artworks such as the one featured on the flyer above.

Meet Tyrone will be joined by SMC and Striker - the three independent artists collaborating to fuse a rustic earthy theme with street style.

I haven't yet seen the work of SMC and Striker, but the exhibition info describes them as follows:
"SMC is a self-taught artist who uses character based styles & images, concentrating on simple black definite lines & a minimal colour palette...
His influences include 60's comics, cubism & Japanese pop art."
"Like his squid brethren that hide amongst the rocks of the ocean, 'Striker' hides amongst the citizens of the city... Half man, half squid, 'Strikers' images are on the darker side of the ocean."

The exhibition runs from Thursday 18th - Wednesday 24th October. I'll look forward hearing your comments!

Ku-türe is a new online store featuring one-off designer fashions, accessories & jewellery by a host of up & coming designers. Caroline Turner began Ku-türe as a fashion wholesale & PR agency based in Sydney. Her business aimed to give designers a voice in the very noisy fashion industry, and the Ku-türe online store was a natural progression. Each piece listed in the store is unique - not another one exists, so when you click on the "Own It!" button, you know you're purchasing something truly special. The talented lineup includes Ampersander, DavisEyes, Ghost & Lola, Homer & Plum, Psychoglam, Sandra Williams, Sassifras, She's Laughin, Tutu, and Jane Pollard - designer of the striking jewellery pieces pictured above.

Jane Pollard is a self-taught jeweller who has been making wearable objects for the past 12 years. Working with predominantly found objects, her jewellery incorporates a variety of interesting elements including 1920s - 1960s plastic, bakelite or glass buttons, buckles, glass beads, crystals and silk, velvet or vintage ribbons. She works from her Newtown studio in Sydney and regularly exhibits her work all around Australia. You'll find Jane Pollard jewellery for sale in gallery stores and high-end fashion outlets alike, and of course, online at Ku-türe!

The two Jane Pollard pieces pictured above are gorgeous examples of the current collection - bold, individual designs which speak for themselves. The Bracelet has been created from two tan buttons strung onto two strands of red Czech glass beads with a plastic button clasp. You can "own it" for AUD $90. The Lariat and Brooch are made from a vintage navy & white plastic buckle and vintage mother of pearl button, combined with red Czech glass beads for the lariat. A versatile piece, it can be worn as a short or long neckpiece, belt or bracelet. "Own it" for AUD $340... find it at www.ku-türe.com.

These wonderful creations have been handmade by Sydney-based designer Belinda Andresson of Tuttifruiti. Belinda is passionate about the time honoured craft of patchwork but uses a contemporary approach to produce strikingly individual cushions full of contrast and texture. I just love the "Headlines" design pictured above - the limited colour palette, the mix of strong graphic prints and textured plains and especially the panel of newspaper printed fabric. The shape of the cushions themselves provide the perfect canvas for the vertical stripe design & look at the careful detailing on the back! The "Brown Sugar" design pictured below would certainly brighten up any room with its warm colours & retro feel. Each of the Tuttifruiti cushions is one-of-a-kind & these two are available through the Modamuse online store for US $54.96 each. Tuttifruiti products are also available from Meet Me at Mikes in Richmond, VIC, and you can check out Belinda's blog at http://www.tuttifruiti.blogspot.com/.