[Smokin' Hot Babes] by Shama Heylen-Silvia

Sharma Heylen-Silvia opened her 'Smokin Hot Babes' exhibition at Hatch in Carillon City last month and if you haven't checked it out yet there is still time- but only a couple of weeks to go!

Sharma presented a series of rainbow water-colour 'babes' who each have their own personalities and specialise in a sport which are comically described in the captions below each piece. 

The colours of Sharma's work complimented the new bright summer colours of the clothing stocked in Hatch which served as the perfect backdrop for the Exhibition. On the opening night guests were treated to pink lemonade, fruit sticks and home-made fruity icy poles.

On the lead up to the 'Smokin Hot Babes' exhibition I was asked by Perth Fashion Festival to collaborate on an interview with Sharma at her beach side apartment in Cottesloe. Sharma welcomed us into her super-cool-surf-chic-arty-boho-skater-girl-gypsy home where she gave us a sneak peak of some of the works for her upcoming exhibition and a few other things she has in the works. 

Check out the interview below or to read more click here.

Photos by Me!

[Pippa McManus Illustration] With Flowers in Their Hair

Illustrator Pippa McManus unveiled her latest exhibition 'With Flowers in Their Hair' at One40william this week. Pippa showcased an absolutely amazing body of work to the guests who obviously coveted her masterpieces according to all the little red dots next to almost all of the pieces half way through the night! Using models as muses each one has their own personality, which is highlighted through the use of medium and application used by Pippa. Talking to some of the guests the common response was that they couldn't pick a favourite- they just LOVED THEM ALL! I agree!

Pippa also recently returned from London Fashion Week illustrating for Mary Katrantzou back stage and straight off the catwalk! Before she could get her feet back on the ground she was back in Perth as the official illustrator for Perth Fashion Festival 2012 and also exhibited her interpretation of PFF's campaign images in an exhibition called 'Best Western' in Hatch throughout the week.

A massive CONGRATULATIONS on all your success Pippa, it's awesome to see a very talented local Perth girl achieving great things!!

Check out Pippa's blog here or Facebook page here.

All photos by me!