I can’t believe it has been a year already, but it is that time again, time for the Foundations Revealed competition! I love participating each year, challenging myself to design to the theme and try some new techniques. The theme this year is Once Upon a Time, with the goal […]
The theme for the Foundations Revealed corsetry contest this year is Renewal, with a focus on mythology and sustainability. My design was inspired by the Tree of Life, a concept found in the mythology of so many cultures across the world. It is a concept that speaks to me deeply, […]
The Melbourne Alternative Designers M.A.D. Fashion Showcase was a blast again this year! The night went wonderfully, held in the beautifully atmospheric Meat Market Melbourne. You can read a comprehensive review and description of all the designers by Afflatus Magazine here. For my own segment of the catwalk show, I […]
It’s that time of year again, the Foundations Revealed Contest! This is an international corsetry and historical fashion contest. Last year my entry was the Midnight Ulysses corset, and I was super proud to be a finalist in the advanced category. This year the theme is architecture, and everyone has […]
Femme Rebelle Magazine, September issue, book 1 Models and MUAs: Laura Miss Porter and Rae Elizabeth Photo by Aphrodite Images Couture by Lyris Design
Check out the Avant Garde issue of PUMP Magazine for a huge editorial featuring four Lyris gowns. Congratulations to the whole team, the photos are gorgeous! And being on the front cover isn’t bad either Photography: Emmie Guy Photography Models: Shelley Harris, Lorena Vianca Leon Singer, Model, Actress, Laura Stubbe, […]
Time for the annual Melbourne Alternative Designers Fashion Showcase again! We were trying out a new venue this year, the prestigious Art Centre Melbourne. The night went wonderfully, though as both a designer and one of the organisers it was a hectic time! You can read a comprehensive review and […]
This inspiration for this corset came entirely from one small hide of metallic blue leather. When I saw it, I had to buy it, and once I had it I couldn’t stop imagining butterfly wings. The soft texture and shimmer of the leather reminded me so strongly of the iridescence […]
The second annual M.A.D. Fashion Showcase was again held at the beautiful St Kilda Town Hall. It was a tough lead up to the event, as I broke my wrist in a spectacular fashion just 3 weeks earlier, so unfortunately I only had five of my planned ten outfits finished […]
I am very excited to say, the M.A.D. Fashion Showcase was a wonderful night of alternative fashion and fun! Early last year, Clockwork Butterfly designer Alexandra Chambers and I decided that we would attempt to organise a grand gala showcasing Australian alternative designers, with a catwalk show, performers and a […]