Thank you Australia

At Upstair Studios, we are a little patriotic. We love our town and our people. Not to the point where we down snakebites and belt out Cold Chisel ballads at outback themed bars in foreign countries.

The world is changing, cultures are developing and we are seeing the meteoric rise of our island nation. While many like to gloat that we seem to have come out of the GFC without too much of a scratch, we choose to focus on the real positives that are going on in town.

Music and fashion!

Through the month of September, two events took place that really shone some light on the talents of our local folks.

First up is the StyleXpose fashion awards. A small runway competition devoted to promoting the creative talents of local clothing designers while also give the models a chance at grabbing a serious career boosting contract in the industry. The event was set up and run by North Shore resident, Amy Woodhead who put all the blood, sweat and tears her little blonde blonde could put in, never letting her wide eyed smile sink for a moment. The Sugar Lounge in Manly crammed out for the final which saw designer Catherine Leon take out best designer and Cara-Lee Weiss awarded the top model securing a contract to boost her career.

The next thing to happen was the Changing lanes festival in Devonshire Street Surry Hills. Jam packed with all things hip, it was good to relax in the afternoon sun and be absorbed by the wealth of local talent on show. Big Scary, Papp vs Pretty, Mikaelangelo and the Tin star, Lanie Lane, PVT, Gareth Liddiard and a heap more showed the people of Sydney what they already knew, that Australia is making some of the worlds best music right now.

I cant wait to post more over the summer as more and more great events take place showing of the cities finest crop.