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GLOOM

A 60 day process, 30 hours of hair craft, countless products used, and 1 shoot.

Director, Hair Colourist, Stylist, Extension Technician - Krysten Monaghan, Emilly Hadrill Hair Extensions

Photographer - Dennis Murphy, Dennis Murphy Visuals

GLOOM

September 13, 2018
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In Fashion Tags goth, punk, nu-goth, goth fashion, cybergoth, dark, darkwave, punk rock, hair styling, russian hair, hair extensions, tape-in, emilly hadrill, emilly hadrill hair extensions, l'oreal, l'oreal professionnel
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JAY SAYA

August 7, 2018

Hanging out on the streets and back alleys of Balaclava with Melbourne photographer Jay Saya.

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In Fashion Tags dilara findikoglou, yeezy, calabasas, adidas, rick owens, nike, street art, street style, streetwear, stylist, Melbourne, melbourne, melbourne style, hype, hypebeast, hypebae, yeezy season, international style, tomboy, goth, goth fashion, nu-goth, cybergoth, health goth, grunge fashion, graffiti, graff
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DARKWAVER

May 28, 2018

Why is shooting with Bri always such a breeze? We always end up on the same page when working together and she shot these looks perfectly - dark, sharp, and playing with geometry via angles and poses. Thank you Bri for bringing some of my fav pieces to life!

Check out Briannagh's work here and here

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In Fashion Tags fashion photography, goth, goth fashion, nu-goth, cybergoth, cyber goth, health goth, stripper shoes, latex, pvc, vinyl, punk, punk rock, cyberpunk, dark, darkwave, grunge fashion, grunge
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IDENTITY BY MAXINE

August 15, 2017

Maxine Zanoni’s work to date shows promising potential for her future as a photographer, and with a portfolio that really speak for itself, I was so excited to shoot with her.

And you know that when I get told to dress in a way that expresses my “true identity”, you’re gonna end up with a monstrosity like this - enjoy!

BROWSE MAXINE'S INSTAGRAM

In Fashion Tags fashion photography, fashion, doof, doof fashion, 90s fashion, edgy fashion, aussie fashion, demonia, goth, nu-goth, cybergoth, cyber goth, health goth, punk rock, punk, cyber punk, discount universe, discount, DU, discountuniverse, di$count, cyberlox, pennylane, pennylane coat
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TETRIK 3.0

July 24, 2017
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In the realm of local small businesses and young upcoming labels, Tetrik stands out - boxy, structured silhouettes straight out of some darkwave nether-dimension, it's only a matter of time until the Melbourne label overruns the streets of Tokyo, Berlin and beyond.

I was thrilled to be asked back for my third time (!!!) to shoot with Tetrik, and if you ever have the good fortune to cross paths with one of their amazing core team Aidan, Kim or Bri, I promise you'll leave with a smile on your face.

With a background in creating fabric structures you may recognise from your last doof (check out Tetrik Structures), designer Aidan's winter offerings for Tetrik include warm, fleece lined fabrics, new patterns and prints with their signature purple accent, and a perfect, versatile array of layer-ready garments for our unpredictable midyear weather.

Combined with an emphasis on wearable, unisex designs, Tetrik's future-focused vibe is all the more appealing when you realise just how well each item has been crafted with top-quality fabrics and utterly precise construction.

Photographer: Briannagh Clare Photography

SHOP TETRIK

In Fashion Tags tetrik, melbourne fashion, australian fashion, aussie fashion, aussie made, monochrome, minimal, minimalism, minimalist, goth, cybergoth, cyberpunk, cyber goth, cyber punk, punk, doof, doof fashion, festival fashion, winter fashion, black and white, darkwave, skater, edgy fashion
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WASTELAND WARRIOR

March 6, 2017

Like so many of the shoots I'm incredibly lucky to work on, this one was an adventure in complete and utter babe-town. Playing in the comfiest, most badass sets and big-bad-boots in this local wasteland is something I'd do again any day. Letting out my inner nu-cybergoth never felt so right, so a huge thanks to the dolls who invited me to be apart of this fun project!

And big love to Kim and Bri for letting me play in some Tetrik for the camera again -
Tetrik is definitely one of my fav local labels, and it totally hits the nail on the head when it comes to that cyber neogoth industrial oil slickin' dark pixie vibe (oh hell yeah) so support your locals and shop Tetrik today. 
For the more colourful bubblegum pixies, you can support your locals too - make sure to check out Goo Life and Creatura, also pictured above.

Photographer: Briannagh Clare Photography
Models: Fox and Sham

In Fashion Tags Melbourne, melbourne fashion, australian fashion, doof, doof fashion, festival, festival style, photography, photo, photos, fashion photography, black and white, black and white photography, blogger, cyberpunk, cyber, cybergoth, goth, punk, steampunk, rainbow, oil slick, tetrik, goo life, creatura, rainbow serpent, kawaii, harajuku, grunge, soft grunge, lolita, harajuku style, style, fashion, aussie fashion
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