Brisbane Domination: Ireney T

Since my first Brisbane Domination post (here!) you may be interested to know that the very talented Mr. Ringuet has launched his website and facebook store.  Funnily enough since that post I have run into Ben and his unmissable locks twice (one of which I was at the petrol station after a hectic gym session and looking like death, nice Loz nice...keep up the good work).  So maybe if the trend continues I will be seeing the stunning and talented Ireney Tobin in the near future...

When I was introduced to Ireney and her label Ireney T at a local fashion parade I admittedly wanted to grab the clothes rack and run down the street in my 6-inch Tristan Blair's with it wheeling behind.  For fear of breaking my ankle I resisted, though by the end of the night I had stalked Ireney on Facebook...on my iphone...while standing next to her...and requested that I pleeeeeeeeeeease get some of her beautiful sheer silk cropped cami's STAT.  Ireney uses the most beautiful silks and attention to detail to create collections which are made up of sexy yet feminine underwear and delicate yet edgy must-have statement pieces!  The skin tight lycra may have been a fashion faux pas but Superman may have been on to something...I would not judge if you wear your Ireney T on the outside...it would be a crime to cover up such beauty.

I believe Miss Tobin will have a website up and running soon at ireneyt.com but I will keep you posted.  For now check out her collection on her facebook page or in store at The Drobe and The Tribune.


P.S.  I need the cape!

(all photo's obtained from the Ireney T facebook page)

Let me know what you think! 

Brisbane Domination: Benjamin Ringuet

Seriously, why did it take me so long to start Vogue Contradiction? It is actually hurting my brain trying to sort through the years of thoughts I have stored away since developing my love for the fashion world.  My brain probably resembles the dusty old library from The Beauty and the Beast (unfortunately I don't have a talking candelabra and tea pot to help out, rats!).  Anyway, while sorting through my thoughts I realised something.  In the last few years I have either met, encountered or worked with many talented up and coming Brisbane designers.  Sydney and Melbourne...watch out 'cause these kids are destined for world domination.  

So, welcome to Vogue Contradiction's first ever edition of Brisbane Domination  - a segment dedicated to the talented kids of Bris-vegas!  First up...BENJAMIN RINGUET.

I first met Ringuet back in 2005 when he used to serve me ice cream at my local Baskin's while I enviously slaved away next door at the Coffee Club.  A few short years later, while helping out a friend with a local fashion show, I found myself in an beautifully edgy yet feminine black silk dress designed by, you guessed it, Ben Ringuet!  Since that moment I have followed his every move and success.  Who would have guessed that the boy that once served me my standard Pralines + Cream with hot fudge sauce would one day be quenching my thirst for fashion rather than my (insatiable) sugar cravings.  

If you were lucky enough to head to MBFF you may have seen Ben's Redemption range stomping the runway.  If you missed it, it can now be found in Drobe in Brisbane's Fortitude Valley!  Here are some pic's of the range I grabbed from the Benjamin Ringuet blog...