FRINGE for Blondes to Brunettes

‘Fringe’ is a millinery realization on a larger scale.

Fashion design graduate and milliner extraordinaire Nikolina Kucan is the latest in a long line of RMIT students invited to exhibit her creations in the Blondes to Brunettes salon window as part of the Blondes to Brunettes + RMIT Fashion Friendship: 365 Days of Design by RMIT Fashion Design Students.

In her own words, the installation is an extension of recent experiments with shape and form. Nikolina goes on to say that as much as she has strived to create aesthetically pleasing pieces, her work is as much about technicality and refining her method of practice.

So, with ‘FRINGE’, a simple thing like removing a shape from a sculpted form has moved the piece into a new dimension.

“Challenging our own notions of the perceived silhouette as well as introducing imperfect perfection; who would have thought that cutting into a intended shape would bring it so much life and exquisiteness.” – Nikolina Kucan

‘Fringe’ is a millinery realization on a larger scale.

Blondes to Brunettes welcomes Genevieve Kulesza

Blondes to Brunettes is delighted to announce the arrival of our newest RMIT fashion designer in residence, Genevieve Kulesza.

Genevieve brings to the salon an exciting new aesthetic that will grace our window throughout the month of April.

We will have more on Genevieve Kulesza and the Blondes to Brunettes + RMIT Fashion Friendship: 365 Days of Design by RMIT Fashion Design Students very soon.

Until then, check out Innards – genevieve kulesza and the growing hybrid where she tracks the creation of the back wall display.

The Hosies LIVE at Blondes to Brunettes

The Hosies live at Blondes to Brunettes

The Hosies are Xani and Meg Kolac

Meg Kolac‘s designs will continue to grace the window of Blondes to Brunettes throughout L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival season. Meg is currently exhibiting her garment designs and fashion illustrations at the salon as part of the Blondes to Brunettes + RMIT Fashion Friendship: 365 Days of Design by RMIT Fashion Design Students. It just so happens that she also plays in a band called The Hosies with her sister Xani.

On Friday 12 March The Hosies played live at Blondes to Brunettes.

The full report is on its way.

RMIT fashion design student #3: Meg Kolac

A street view of Meg's window for Blondes to Brunettes

Meg's illustrations will also adorn the salon interiors

Meg has ensured that our clients also benefit from her installation as they get their hair done

Meg Kolac arrived at the salon yesterday, and with her she brought a storm of creative goodness. For now this is all we’ve got for you. However, there’ll be more exciting news and views very soon. Till then, know that fourth year RMIT fashion design student Meg Kolac is the third student to exhibit at Blondes to Brunettes as part of the Blondes to Brunettes + RMIT Fashion Friendship: 365 Days of Design by RMIT Fashion Design Students. To celebrate her arrival we’ve got a little competition going. Check it out!

RMIT Fashion Student #2: Georgia Head

The work of RMIT University Fashion Design student Georgia Head is currently on show at the salon.

What you see here are images of Georgia preparing the installation piece.

We asked Georgia to put together a few words about herself. What stood out for us was her definition of a garment: “the narrower dwelling that surrounds us”. Georgia’s installation piece will remain in the salon window for a little while longer. We’re excited to have been exposed to Georgia’s immense creativity and hope you will be drawn to see her work for yourself.

This is Georgia.

Yummy Teaser

We’re in the process of creating some pretty cool new additions to our website, one of which is a somewhat different way of introducing some exciting new things that are going on at the salon.

Here’s a little teaser from the photo shoot we did the other day.

What’s important to know? The photo shoot stars Lauren our new beautician, Jessie our in-house model and a glorious new vanilla bean body treatment.

Bon appetit!

The candle is lit and the oil from it is massaged in

The treatment lasts for one and a half hours

What follows is a glorious experience of vanilla bean, walnuts and rice grains

It's a body, mind and spirit experience

#3 RMIT Fashion Designer Meg Kolac

As summer slowly draws to an end, we’re already looking ahead to a season filled with fashion. Meet Meg Kolac, the third RMIT fashion design student to showcase her work as part of the Blondes to Brunettes + RMIT Fashion Friendship: 365 Days of Design by RMIT Fashion Design Students.

Meg Kolac.

Striking colour combinations, quirky simplicity and a whimsical modern hint of retro, are inherent in the aesthetics of up-and-coming designer and fashion illustrator, Meg Kolac.

Meg’s love of Fashion Illustration is evident and she has been able to convert her lively, colourful drawings into exciting and wearable garments, which reflect who she is as a designer.

Meg is also inspired by the wild and graphic prints of fashion designers Basso & Brooke as well as the beautiful lines of Thierry Perez and David Downton’s fashion drawings.

Her interest in art and design flourished throughout her later high school years and her work was presented as part of the Top Designs exhibition in 2007. She was also nominated for Top Arts, as well as winning a number of folio and design awards within her school.

This year, Meg is studying for her final year of the Bachelor of Design (Fashion) at RMIT University, where she has gained invaluable knowledge and experience in tailoring, lingerie, swimwear and millinery.

RMIT University is known for its conceptual approach to fashion and Meg’s design philosophy is evident in her third year collection, This Way Up, which not only implies a hopeful and promising future, but reflects a knock-about elegance.

“Clothes that are bright and exuberant, yet comfortable to wear, should not be left in their boxes for years,” she says. “If they’re comfortable then we should celebrate that and wear them to death”.

Meg has done work experience with The Australian Ballet, Grab Denim and well known and respected Melbourne labels including Scanlan & Theodore and Megan Park. Meg has also been a volunteer at the L‘Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival.

Meg has been involved in various sports and although she ran competitively for many years, she no longer desires to run marathons at the Olympics! Her other interest is music and she can be seen around town playing Double Bass in a 1950s pop inspired duo.

Meg enthusiastically acknowledges the synergy between music and fashion, which perfectly compliments her fun sense of styling and joy in dressing the band, or the audience.

Flash Forward: Meg’s on her way

Meg Kolac is one of RMIT‘s up-and-coming fashion names. And once you have a look at her work, you’ll undoubtedly agree.

As she writes about herself (Endearingly so in the third person), “ Striking colour combinations, quirky simplicity and a whimsical modern hint of retro, are inherent in the aesthetics of up-and-coming designer and fashion illustrator, Meg Kolac.”

21 years old.

A fashion designer and stellar illustrator.

And a musician.

You can’t imagine what we’ve got in store for you this fashion season.

Check out the Blondes to Brunettes + RMIT Fashion Friendship: 365 Days of Design by RMIT Fashion Design Students.

Watch this space.

Oh, and don’t forget to drop by and see the current installation titled “Summer in the City” on show until February 18, 2010.

B2B Summer Pamper Package

Feeling a little tense about going back to work?

The days of wild indulgence are behind us and long summer afternoons are slowly pouring into autumn.

Blondes to Brunettes has prepared a little something to help refresh, rejuvenate and naturally ‘retouch’ your look, and ease you back into your daily routine.

We call it the SUMMER PAMPER PACKAGE and it goes a little something like this.

Combine:

ANY HAIR SERVICE(s) to the value of $200 + ANY BEAUTY SERVICE(s) to the value of $100 + COMPLIMENTARY HAIR PRODUCT up to the value of $32 ===> Pay only $199

You can find service and pricing information here or simply give us a call at the salon on (03) 9521 1637.
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Bounce back in the NEW YEAR with the Blondes to Brunettes Summer Pamper Package!

The fine print:
This offer is valid Wed-Fri until and bookings must be made and redeemed by close of business on Sat 16 January 2010. All services must be used in one visit.

Shop For Your Mop: Friday 11 December 2009

What?

End of run professional hair care and styling products. Brands include Chill UK, REF and PurePact. 

When? 

1-5pm on Friday 11 December 2009. 

Where? 

118 Union Street, Windsor, 3181.

How much?

Standard bottles at $5 and large bottles at $10. These items retail in-salon for $20 and above.

Payment? 

CASH ONLY. 

Please explain! 

End of run stock includes high end professional hair care and styling products we are no longer stocking at the salon. It also includes stock that has been scratched or dented in transport. We are very pedantic about what we display in-salon, so you will find that many of the products on sale have barely noticeable markings. Should you wish, there will also be an opportunity to grab current salon stock at discounted prices. 

THIS IS THE OPPORTUNITY TO GRAB THE BARGAIN OF THE CENTURY!!! 

Ok,that may be a bit OTT, but this sale is seriously something! 

See you there!