Music & Fashion Collide - Online Fashion Film Festival

The music and fashion industries are undeniably intertwined. Music is an integral part of your own personal style.

It influences us in both subtle and overt ways; from grunge as pioneered by the Seattle Sound and bands such as Pearl Jam and Nirvana in the 1990's, John Paul Gualtier colonial corsets (that launched underwear as outerwear) and costumes for Madonna in the 80's and Kylie in the noughties:

Right through to the ultimate cross over of musician-slash-fashion icon-slash-designer Gwen Stefani's L.A.M.B.

As part of the L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival Cultural Program, The Portable Film Festival, an international web-based film festival, based in Melbourne, Australia, are proud to present a week of fashion films at http://www.portablefilmfestival.com/.

Every day this week (from Monday 16th of March), they are premiering new fashion films; from documentaries featuring intimate portraits of the newest collections by leading Australian designers, to films which highlight other aspects of the industry and fashion filled music videos.

Today (Wednesday 18th March) is Look Like You Sound

Get lost in the fantasy of Portable’s Look Like You Sound Music Video Showcase where local and international musicians raid the wardrobe of rock stardom, not only playing the music, but more importantly, dressing the part. This features many local Australian acts and designers including Architecture in Helsinki, Gwendolynne Burkin, Romance was Born, Little Red and Empire of the Sun (pictured below).

Get the stories behind the stories direct from, directors, and designers who helped all of these amazing creations come to life and come to the screen.

Enjoy!

You Look So Good... Clare Bowditch

I've had this song in my head for about four days now.

I'm a bit of a fan of Australian artists and Clare Bowditch has a high rotation on my iPod.

I not only love her whole vintage shop-girl look (including gorgeous hair that I'm sure is inspired by Super Kawaii Mama), but I love, love LOVE what the guys are wearing in this clip too. Sigh... If only I could get Mr Verve to see things my way!

Anyway.... enjoy your weekend kittens!

Tag - I'm it!

I've been tagged by the lovely Trish from Trish Hunter Finds.

Essentially, I have to:

*Go to the 4th folder in your computer where you store your pictures
*Pick the 4th picture in that folder
*Explain the picture
*Tag 4 people to do the same.

This is the image I found:


As it so happens, this folder is the backup of my phone photos. This shot was taken at The Big Day Out in January 2008 where Mr Verve and myself were taking in the sights and sounds of Adelaide boys, The Hilltop Hoods.

I remember it was a stinking hot day and there was little or no shade available at the Flemington Racecourse where I believe they are hosting the same event this year. Even the hoses they were using on the crowd didn't offer much relief (to say nothing of messing up my hair!). If I could use a single term to describe the environment it would be 'dust bowl'.

However, the music was fantastic with headliners, Rage Against The Machine, delivering an amazing performance that I will never forget. It was scary (I barely escaped the mosh pit without injury) and thrilling and made me feel great to be alive. You just had to be there.

So there you go. You just learned something about me: I have very eclectic musical tastes!

Now I tag the following:

*Grant from Ink and Leather
*Esme & The Lane Way (who always has the most wonderful photos in her blog)
*Miss Red, from Peeptoes & Pedicures
*Porcelain Blonde