Edible Fashion: Spaghetti Bikini inspired by Grandma (9 July 2012)

Someone's backyard in Sydney

Oodles of fashionable noodles

Even before Westfield Sydney showcased their fashionable Edible Fashion Collection a small creative team in Sydney produced their own edible fashion garment inspired by possibly an alcohol fueled night at Grandma's Bar. Take one willing participant, a few cans of spaghetti and a steady hand and you too might have yourself a spaghetti bikini for next summer. Kids, don't try this at home without adult supervision.

Credits

Model: Brooke Hutchison (yoga instructor)

Stylist: Dominique Hindmarsh (artist)

Photography: David Tickle (architect)

Inspiration: Grandma's bar spag+cheese jaffles

Food of choice: Heinz spaghetti

SNAPSHOT REVIEW:

PROS: Let your imagination go wild, Anyone can do it, Possibly still edible after wearing

CONS: Can get a bit messy and you need to find a willing model, Not the most practical outfit but fine for those just lying around

MUST TRY: Finding more great examples of edible fashion

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Edible Fashion Collection on display at Westfield Sydney (5 July 2012)

Level 4, Cnr Pitt St Mall and Market Street, Sydney NSW 2000
Twitter hashtag #ediblefashion

http://www.westfield.com.au/sydney

Fashion for your taste buds

If you're a lover of food and fashion then you'll probably enjoy spending a few minutes checking out this small display in Westfield Sydney from 5 July until 12 July 2012. It shows the creativity achieved when you combine fashion designers and chefs. It seems to be a great combination although I doubt that any of the designs are still technically edible but I'm happy to be proven wrong. At a pinch maybe the apricot and lavender meringue dress by Leona Edmiston could still be. I reckon for next time the challenge should be to create outfits that are 100% fully edible and making casts of the chef bodies in chocolate and using glue made from egg white for a start.

Check out more photos HERE
Check out more display information HERE

SNAPSHOT REVIEW:

PROS: Free display, Interesting use of produce, 

CONS: Can't get close to read all the labels or walk around the back of the objects, Reflection on the glass makes it very hard to take nice photos, I doubt any of the fashion is edible now

MUST TRY: Finding out what happens to the pieces once the display finishes — perhaps they go on tour around to other Westfields?

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Ginger & Smart meets Alessandro Pavoni (Spiedo Restaurant and Bar) with risoni pasta

M.J. Bale meets Justin North (Quarter Twenty One) with black peppercorns, nigella seeds and sea salt

Leona Edmiston meets David Tsirekas (Xanthi) with apricot and lavender meringue with sugar-coated edible flowers

Arthur Galan meets John Susman (Cloudy Bay Fish Co.) with Kinkawooka mussels, Cloudy Bay clam shells and nori-seaweed

One Teaspoon meets Amy Chanta (Chat Thai) with black sesame and pandan leaf

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Strand Arcade: An Evening with our Designers, Sydney (16 Aug 2011)

193-195 Pitt Street Mall, Sydney NSW 2000

http://www.strandarcade.com.au

A night to meet the designers

For those lucky enough to have received a free invite ticket to An Evening with our Designers at the Strand Arcade were treated to a generous selection of tasty canapés provided by Sweet Infinity plus free flowing Chambord cocktails and Peroni beer. There were also in-store tasty treats to be had and quick hair and makeup sessions by Maiolo Salon — I think I could have done with a bit of a makeover. The fashion parade was the main focus of the night with impossibly thin models showing off a selection of designer labels. I think my favourites were the blue flowing dress from Ms Couture(?) and the simple yet stylish short red dress (not sure of the designer) — I'm so professional aren't I as I hold my Peroni.

It was a fun and lively atmosphere with plenty of opportunities to meet the designers in their shops. The crowd bottlenecks of last year were better managed this year and it was good to see plastic glassware being used instead of real glasses from last year — multiple open levels from above should always be a no glass zone for safety. Best in show was probably the well-mannered dog called Buddy in one of the lower ground jewellery shops — just too cute.

Other events at the Strand Arcade:
• 16 Aug 2011 - An Evening with our Designers 2011
• 1 Sept 2010 - An Evening with our Designers 2010

SNAPSHOT REVIEW:

PROS: Free cocktails and tasty canapés, Free makeup and styling session available from Maiolo, Fashion parade, Meet the designers, Better crowd control this year with less bottlenecks, Fun atmosphere, Plastic glassware a lot safer this year

CONS: Invited guests only although sign up to the Strand Arcade mailing list to be notified of future events, Chambord cocktails are too easy to drink for a mid-week event

MUST TRY: Hopefully attending next year

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Cocktails

Chambord bar serving French Martini cocktail of Chambord, Vodka and pineapple juice

Chambord bar serving Chambord with soda and lime

Peroni bar — make mine full strength thanks

Canapés

Sweet Infinity canapes

Sweet Infinity counter display

Some in-store tasty offerings

Fashion parade

Love the blue dress

Love the red dress

Lovely short dress with black heels for those who can

Fashion & styling

Party people

Lovers of fashion

Photographers

Sydney Chamber Orchestra

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