Journal

Welcome to the behind-the-scenes of Studio Van Low. This is where is keep track of things I’m eating, learning, making or contemplating (and there’s even some archival posts from my blog The Monday Issue RIP 2009-2019). Make yourself a cup of tea and enjoy browsing!

Ellery Spring/Summer 2012/2013
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Ellery Spring/Summer 2012/2013

From the archives: a few of my favourite photos from when I shot Ellery’s S/S 2012/2013 show. It feels like a lifetime ago but I would still love to wear these silhouettes; a perfect balance of construction and softness.

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In the Studio with Kaylene Milner
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In the Studio with Kaylene Milner

A little while ago Lucinda and I visited designer Kaylene Milner at her studio, for a feature published in Curium magazine. It was a treat to get a behind the scenes look at Kaylene’s design process – definitely one to watch!

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Backstage at Gary Bigeni
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Backstage at Gary Bigeni

At the time, backstage was dim – the light coming from the fridge, the bulb-framed mirrors and the big camera flashes all seemed to dull under the veil of reverence, anticipation and the mild onset of a headache I was having from eating too many lollies in the morning. 

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