threads

Threads was a parade as part of Perth Fashion Festival where Fremantle fashion collective designers got to strut their stuff in the Fremantle Town hall 24 and 25th September 2011.  The show was beautiful to watch with wonderful drawings of the designers shops featured as a backdrop. My intention here was to show pieces from my label 'upstream' which features a lot of original prints and has an exotic edge to it.  I chose the boldest colours for the show and teamed them with vintage trimmed obis, belts and tutus to give it a carnivale-like effect. 
All pics here were taken by Songy Knox who recently declared that she wasn't a photographer..but clearly is an exceptional amateur!

summer 2011

These shots are all of my signature line Megan Salmon for summer 2011.  This collection is limited edition and only available from my studio -55 queen Victoria St, Fremantle.  The shots were taken by Slotbox photography of model Rebecca.  I am really pleased with these shots.  Alberto(photographer) has managed to capture the fluid essence of these clothes and there is a high end style that compliments the quality of the make and the cloth.  I will be showcasing this collection in the Designer Collections show as part of the Perth Fashion Festival. 24th September at Fashion Paramount.

strapless sculpted dress in 50's forest brocade rayon

beaded khaki silk georgette olivia blouse with scarlet silk  gone with the wind skirt

black and ivory beaded silk and lace to russia with love dress

yellow roses voile shirt with imperial silk organza skirt

50's forest rayon brocade jacket with black leather spirograph top and white silk sculpted skirt

This shot was taken as part of the Threads publicity shoot. Threads is a fremantle fashion collective parade as part of the Perth Fashion Festival showing on Sat 24th September 2pm at the Fremantle town hall. entry is free. There will be a second show on the sunday 25th 2pm.

It features clothes from my label - Upstream which is available nationwide and also from my fremantle and subiaco stores.

for further stockist info check my website. www.megansalmon.com

shot was taken by Alberto from slotbox photography of model Jacqueline from Scene models.

the colour society

Last Sunday I gave a short presentation of my relationship with colour to the Colour Society here in Perth. It was a great chance to look at my work from another angle. It gave me a fresh perspective on the directions I have taken over many seasons of fashion and it also made me aware of my fierce connection with colour. It may seem more obvious to others that it has played a major role in my work but funnily enough it has been such an intuitive response for me that in many ways I have downplayed its importance. It is always good to recap on the past in order to move forward.

The Pantry Door

this image features a tangarine felt wool scarf worn over an ivory cotton/rayon sculpted tutu with kimono print leggings
black felt wool cardigan with flower detail, french beret with flowers in black wool felt, orange frill skirt
ludvig jacket in brown linen, black silk pleat petticoat and black silk velvet sculpted skirt
digital flower print dress in silk and linen
gentrified waistcoat in mustard cotton metal, ivory stitched silk blouse, charcoal wool blend long johns



I recently did a shoot with Alberto from Slotbox photography at the Pantry door in angove st North Perth. This would have to be one of my favourite places to go to breakfast on the weekends. They have such a fantastic way of displaying their food and the environment is very old french with its bric a brac and bentwood chairs. The shoot features a new model called Rebecca who had a beautiful elegance in a european way. I am very happy with these shots that feature pieces from my winter 2011 collection. All pieces are available from my studio rack( a carefully chosen collection hanging in my studio). If your size is not there it is very possible to make your size up within 2 weeks.
Studio is located - Rear of 55 Queen Victoria St, Fremantle...entry through the shop.

Port Beach

mozart shirt, silk sculpted gown and shibori sleeves
silk sculpted gown and organza tutu
shibori sleeves, organza tutu, silk sculpted gown: these shots were taken by Alberto with model Rebecca Beattie.
The other day photographer Alberto borrowed some of my work to use in a shoot that was to portray a young model in a different light for her portfolio.
It's really nice when a photographer expresses their ideas using your work. I particularly like the sunbleached effect on the fine silks and I think the model, Rebecca did well to capture a relaxed yet sophisticated easiness in the last shot.

2nd summer 2010

shibori romance asymetric tee
shibori frilled tee and little cardi, hanky skirt
white voile pleat smock top, white filligree hanky skirt
this is a small injection collection of pieces designed to supplement the summer wardrobe. All too often as the weather hots up we are left wondering how to cope with the question of what to wear...how does one pull off the miracle of looking cool and sophisticated when it is a sweltering temperature outside? These pieces are light, loose and edgy. Nothing too resorty here..save the beachy voiles for the beach!

summer 2010 cyndy ellis wears shapes swing cardi