Seven Swans-A-Swimming

This past year the nation was taken by Natalie Portman in Black Swan. Fashion took a dark, obsessive tangent and focussed on the costume featured in the Polyvore film as a starting point. Im fairly sure every female with a remote interest in fashion has purchased something as a result of the increased amount of feathers, ballet pumps, wide shoulders and corsetry on the runway and in stores last season. Here are some of the style pages that appeared as a result of the film release found in Harpers and on Net-A-Porter.

Circ du Soleil at the Acer Arena : Saltimbanco

Earlier this month I went with friends to see Saltimbanco performed by the incredible performers of Circ Du Soleil, at the Acer Arena in Sydney. The venue itself was just as I had expected and very much like Wembly Arena in London. The architecture of such a structure is enough to wow you without even seeing the show! 
A vivid performance of colour, vibrancy, live music and acrobatics this show was everything I had hoped for. The first act was introduced with the impressive Chinese pole dancers (not he usual kind) whose athleticism and core strength allowed them to work in perfect synchronisation to amaze the audience. Also in the first act was a miming clown, a bicycle acrobat and juggler who we counted worked with up to 8 balls. Comedy is a big part of the show and each performer communicated a different personality through their act.

In the second half the space the live band was more prominent and the acts became more dramatic - I didnt know where to look half the time! Acts including the use of the Russian Swing and the company worked together as a team to support and perform with one another.

One of my favorite parts of the show was the similar looking trapeze artists working without a safety mat and risking a huge fall above the stage. Next were the 'strongmen' and the show is concluded with a dramatic finale of trapeze, bungee and theatrics.

Altogether a fantastic show and something that I would love to re-visit one day! 

Hairspray the musical

I was lucky enough to go to see Hairspray the musical at Star City a few weeks back. It was one of those completely random events and started with a few casual Sunday drinks at the Beresford in Surry Hills. We went with friends and met up with friends of thiers. They happened to have spare tickets - winning - and for free - again, winning. 

I love going to see a musical and this one was certainly a feel good, spring in you step end to the weekend. The singing was beautiful and the dancing lively. I wouldnt say its up there with my top theatre performances as it was a little pantomimey for me but it was a lovely evening all the same and so kind of Helen to invite us along! Theatre in Sydney...check!  

Fashion + Dance = Dream

Fashion and Dance collaborated brings together two of my passions. The costume side of any theatrical performance is always something that I take an interest in so when I came across this image of Kate Moss in a tutu I couldn't reisit posting it. I have since found out that in 2009, Karl Lagerfeld designed a Chanel tutu for ballerina Elena Glurdjidze to wear in The Dying Swan. Lagerfeld’s design took three seamstresses over 100 hours to create and used 2500 feathers. The tutus in question won’t actually be worn during any performances, instead being showcased through a catwalk show where guests can bid for them in a silent auction using iPads supplied by the event.