Sorry seems to be ......

When I first started this blog, I said it would be above all honest, whether you liked it or not & I don't know if I've been really true to that.  Because it's attached to my business I've felt the need to put forward a certain face.

Well I just wanted to say that while some really great things have happened & I've worked really hard...it is fucking hard & most of the time I feel like I'm talking to myself & don't know what the fuck I'm doing.

OK well I feel a bit better I got that out.  Now there are some pictures that aren't particularly  pretty but they are real & come from me.  XX

It's A Long Way

It's been super busy around this way of late & I've been neglecting the old blog.  'Shirley' has been working day & night & needs to play for sure.

There have been a few notices & articles & I'm tickled pink.  The reaction to the AW  2011collection has been great.  The latest is this one http://www.biscuitmagazine.com  It's a great on-line magazine & we have 'Tea & a Biccie'.

The recent photo shoot with Josie Richardson of http://www.josierichardson.com went really well & I'll see the final results over the weekend.  This is a wee taste above featuring the beautiful Heloise-Laure Ruinard & Kahlo Angelus.

Oh & there is a bit of a promotion on 'Shirley's' facebook page, discounts on leggings, good timing 'cos it's getting chilly.

Just a quick update but I'll be back soon.  XX

Life After Launch

I did it.  The launch party & fashion parade of the winter collection on Wednesday night was a feat & a half.  I was sent a few 'angels' at the last minute that saved my sanity & my skin.

There weren't as many people there as I'd hoped but those who were were 'blown away' by the collection & suitably impressed.  They loved it & importantly, had a lot of fun.


I had six of the most gorgeous models, most who had come from work, some who were not well but they were very professional & played their parts with grace & without a single complaint.  It was an absolute pleasure.
Wonderful hairdressers Farleigh Poole & Noriko Ayai did an excellent job & Farleigh had also come from working at her salon all day.  Again, very professional, easy to work with & able to translate what I wanted with ease.

'Shirleys' angel from heaven Dan, who arrived at the last minute to help me finish the banner & get over the last hurdle.  Luv ya Dan.
Photographer Josie Richardson...what can I say about this woman....well she is just bloody brilliant & I look forward to working with her in future.

Models :  Jana Robinson, Paige Craswell, Heloise-Laure Ruinard, Cammie Nott, Lara Cresser & Katty Luxford.

Also thank you to mX paper for the great photo & plug.  Thank you to Rion for taking photos(still to come, can't wait to see them).  Thank you to  Miranda (great mannequin), David (tech. support), Giz ( all round good woman), Greg (driver extraordinaire), Lexie & Courtney (fringe bar)& Gerald ( for lending me his people).

Special thanks to Communify (local community centre) for supporting me & to Fringe Bar for loan of your Lava Lounge.

And thank you so very much to those who came out to support the event, glad you enjoyed it.

Shirley Fracture Couture XX

NEXT: fashion spread westside news coming soon.
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Are You Hot?

Last week I had to be in the city.  It was a humid 29 degrees, a very warm Brisbane day, typical. However I was blown away by all the people wearing tights & leggings but they were all black,  Everyone started to look the same.  The exception being a bad pair of leggings of unknown origin that looked like bad wall paper, very bad.
I felt heartened as we must love our tights & leggings here in Brissie so much so that we can't wait for cooler weather & are just hanging out to wear them.  Great but...... boring.  Like I said everyone started to look the same, it started to look like a uniform.

Now, I must admit, of course I am biased & when I see plain black legs, it always looks like something is missing & I start to get very twitchy.   So I say come on Brisbane, get on board, join the revolution & put some life on those legs.  We could be giants among the legs of the world, leggy leaders in fact.  'Shirley' is here to help you.  Don't be afraid, your legs are in safe hands.

And....if you've been watching, you will have seen the launch party details have been announced.  Really looking forward to it.  It will be a feast for the senses & the collection is looking very strong.  It has two parts & themes, 'Shirley Rocks' & ' Death Becomes Her' & it won't be long before you get to see what it's all about for AW 2011.

We are doing a photo shoot for a local publication very soon & you may be snapped for the 'social pages' at the event & much much more.  Keep popping in here to keep up with latest developments.

Also, Roller Derby season is about to start  & 'Shirley' has an exciting announcement to make about that soon as well.  Stay tuned. XX

Oh Naughty Cheeky, Oh Naughty Sneaky

Still a lot to do to be ready for the launch party but finished what is probably my fave piece to date today.  Oh & there was this colourful little visitor.XX

Maybe Baby

Working on a launch party for the label meeting to finalise venue, once that's done it's all go go & real & a little nerve racking. XX

From the Front

Just had to take some photos to update what has been on the plate.  I'm working on the Winter 2011 collection but it's been difficult to keep the new design under wraps.  It will be launched at a big party at the end of March, all the details of which are yet to be finalised

Look out she's behind you.

So this will be the best place to get the news of whats going on in Shirleys' world & sneak peaks of the collection.XX