Tuesday, July 26, 2016

BlueMountains Photographer: 'DressForSuccess' Gala Night

What a fabulous night at the Dress For Success Gala night ! The team at Brigitte Grant Photography was official photographers and wow what a fantastic event... meeting, chatting and photographing all the guests and VIPs during the night at David Jones.

DressForSuccess is a non profit organisation. The mission of Dress For Success is to empower women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire and the development tools to help women thrive in work and in life.

This year, at their signature fundraising event,  '100 years of power dressing' saw them raised $70,000 made all possible by volunteers, committee members, staffs and celebrity runway models which will make a difference in the lives of 200 more women.
If you would like to help and be a Success Sponsor visit their website HERE to donate.

A selection of photos from the Celebrities on the runway, dressed by 
Charlotte Smith (Curator of) The Darnell Collection

'100 years of Power Dressing'


'1900s'
Claudia Chan Shaw (author, former presenter on ABC-TV's Collectors, fashion designer at Vivian Chan Shaw), wears a pinstripe wool, walking suit,
Accompanied by Steward White (PR guru, current national chair of judges for Savour Australia Restaurant & Catering Hostplus Awards for Excellence), wears a wool cape and silk top hat.




'1910s'
Layne Beachley OAM, (former world champion surfer, speaker, trainer, author, Founder of Aim for the Stars), wears an Edwardian cotton and lace tea gown,
with Kirk Pengilly (musician and member of the legendary iconic Australian rock band INXS), wears an Edwardian linen suit and boater





'1920s'
Ricardo Goncalves, (presenter and finance editor for SBS World News), wears a 1926 cricket jacket and cap and carries a cricket bat from 1929,
Juanita Phillips, (Journalist and weeknight presenter of ABC News in NSW and ABC News24 bulletins), wears a lame and velvet evening cape, and ostrich feather headpiece








'1930s'
Stephanie MacFarlane, (Style consultant for Myer), wears 1930s summer dress and veil hat,






Catriona Rowntree, (presenter for Channel Nine Network's Getaway and author), wears a blue velvet evening dress





'1940s'
Natarsha Belling, (presenter of Channel Ten's Weekend News and the 9am News bulletin), wears a pale blue wool evening suit
with Damien Beaumont, (presenter on ABC Classic FM), wears his own pinstripe wool suit and Fedora









'1950s'
Jacinta Tynan, (News presenter on Sky News Australia, author and journalist), wears a white tulle ball gown by De Pinna, with
Mathew Lynn, (Award wining portrait painter and Archibald Prize finalist), wears his own tuxedo by Hugo Boss








'1960s'
Chelsea Stutchbury (singer, songwriter and Ambassador at Layne Beachley Aim for the Stars Foundation) wears a wool knit jumpsuit by Dior





Alexia Gnecchi Ruscone (former model and current designer for Good Day Girl) wears a wool and leather trouser tunic and coat ensemble by Bernard Perris





'1970s'
Helen Thomson (Stage and television actress currently appearing at the Belvoir Theatre in Chekhov's Ivanov), wears a hostess gown by Scalia of Italy




Janice Peterson (co-host of SBS World News) wears a red jumpsuit by Danica of Double Bay








'1980s'
Tara Moss (author, journalist, television presenter, human rights advocate and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador) wears an evening suit by Thierry Mugler









'1990s'
Neil Grigg (one of Australia's most celebrated milliners) wears his own suit and hat
with Nadia Neuman (Award-winning jewellery designer and creative director of Mondial Jewellers) wears a skirt suit by Jean Paul Gaultier









'2000s'
Tim Ball (Sydney Mr. Leather and owner of My Little Cupcake) wears his own suit,
with Eleni Vergotis (model and student at BMGS) wears a Ruth Tarvydas silk satin evening dress





Olivia De Govrik (model and student at BMGS), wears a Ruth Tarvydas silk satin evening dress, 
with Jeremy Fernandez (journalist and news presenter for ABC Nightly News and ABC News24, wears a four piece suit by Thom Browne








The finale








Dress For Success Sydney 
The Darnell Collection
Hair: Craig from Wildlife Hair
and the Team at Franck Provost Hair
Make-up: The team from Rimmel London


Sunday, July 24, 2016

Blue Mountains Photographer: Opening of 'NGALGA' Indigenous Art Exhibition

Official opening of 'NGALGA' Indigenous Art Exhibition last saturday at Gallery ONE88

I was so thrilled to attend, it was such a great night as I also got to meet lots of artists there and chat about their art ect... which was very special and felt very connected (being from the pacific islands myself) you feel like... almost being in the family gathering :).

All artwork will be on display and for sale until 31st July.


Vernissage de 'NGALGA' Exposition des arts des arborigines dans une de nos galleries locale.
Une tres bonne soiree et j'ai pu aussi rencontrer et discuter avec ces artistes, c'etait tres emouvant moi qui suis moi-meme des iles du pacifiques, on se croirait  'presque' dans une reunion de famille.

Leurs oeuvres seront en exposition jusqu'au 31 Juillet.

































































































Have a great week !
Passez une bonne semaine !
Brigitte Grant x


Blue Mountains Photographer: 'Indigenous Art Exhibition' for NAIDOC week

Whenever  I get a chance, I stop by galleries to be inspired and to admire work from artists using different medium.  Being  NAIDOC week, I called in a gallery in Katoomba and was in awe with all the stunning Artwork from indigenous artists.

Absolutely brilliant work! but as a personal thing, I absolutely love textures of all sort, so some artwork really drew my attention to their details and dimension... From the stunning photographic portrait from Jamie Murray, to amazing talent of Leanne Tobin with her big size painting, to the textured artwork of Geoff Sellman and sooo many more... Go and see for yourself...
Gallery ONE88 on Katoomba street opens from Tuesday to Sunday and 'NGALGA' Art exhibition will be on display until 31st July.  Really worth to look at.

Lorsque je peux, je visite des galleries pour m'inspirer et admirer les oeuvres d'artistes, que ce soit peintures, photographies ou sculptures ect.....  Cette semaine etant la semaine des arts d'origines arborigines, j'ai vu des choses bien specialles.  De la texture, de la dimension, cela m'a interpelle'. Voyez par vous-meme.



















































Have a good week !
Passez une tres bonne semaine !
Brigitte Grant x