Venus on Etsy

My inspiration for the latest Penelope Red range, "The Venus, Penelope and Jane Collection" has made me think about all those other artists and designers on etsy who love the beautiful "Birth of Venus" painting. I decided to search for "Venus" using etsy's search engine, and this collection of items is what I picked...



Venus by ImagineStudio
This artist fuses photos and digital art to create these amazing and original artworks.




ORIGINAL ASIL ART - Collage Art - Venus 1 by asilart
A modern abstract collage on canvas with acrylics. Signed and dated on the back.

Classic / Set of 10 Bookplates by HattiesHootenanny
Keep your books tidy with these lovely book plates.



The Venus in Orange Leather by Trouvez
I love orange, and I could imagine this bag would come in handy on many occasions!

She's Out Of My League: My movie review

My hubby and I went out for dinner and a movie last night... I wouldn't normally have picked "She's Out Of My League", but since we had already seen "Clash of The Titans" and nothing else really inspired my attention, we watched this. Needless to say, I wasn't expecting much.



I was actually pleasantly surprised by this movie- it certainly wasn't a brain teaser, but if you find silly things funny, then this is the movie for you! I was expecting most of the jokes to be in the preview, but they certainly weren't- and at one stage I was laughing so much that I couldn't breathe.



I must warn you, this is for people with zero maturity level, but, as long as you go in the mood for a good laugh, and don't take it seriously, I recommend it. It isn't for everyone, but if you liked "The Hangover", "The Ugly Truth", "Knocked Up" or perhaps even "American Pie", then you will find "She's Out of my League" funny. This is probably a tamer movie compared to all of them, but it still has it's moments!

Penelope Red Winter Styles Featured on Style Collective

Some of my Penelope Red Winter designs have been featured in the StyleCollective.com website! It is quite exciting, as they have quite an established website and fan base. It is also great to see this Australian website helping to promote Australian designers.



Many thanks goes to Amanda, from stylecollective.com for helping me.

The two styles shown here are the navy fluted skirt, and the autumn flowers blouse.

Penelope Red at The Rocks Market: 10th & 11th April 2010

Just a quick message to let you know I will be at the Rocks Markets, Sydney this coming weekend, the 10th and 11th of April, 2010.



I am quite excited, as I have had a few weeks away, and I have some new designs, ready to show all of you! Actually, my husband is the only one to have seen them so far, I don't even have any photos of them yet, and they are in time for Winter. So if you are in the Sydney area, come down and say hello.

I will be there form 10am to 5pm. My location will be announced on my facebook page, closer to the weekend.

Viva La Moda March Issue March 2010 Out Now

Ok, so I know I am a tad late with this announcement, but it is a BI-monthly magazine! Anyway, for those who haven't heard of Viva La Moda magazine, it is free, and it is all about handmade! You can look it up online here: http://www.vivalamoda.co.cc/

The Rocks Markets Winter Fashion Showcase

http://www.therocks.com/sydney-Shopping-The_Rocks_Markets.htm has organised a fashion parade to take place on the 17th and 18th April, and some of my Penelope Red Winter designs will be featured! I am really looking forward to it. They are calling it the Winter Fashion Showcase. Take a look at the flyer below for details:

Meet the Photographer: Anna Leshchinskaya from Fotografika

The following interview was placed in the April 2010 edition of the Penelope Red newsletter. I thought it would be nice to share it with you all here as well. If you would like to receive the Penelope Red newsletter, please email me at: designer@penelopered.com.au



Anna Leshchinskaya, from Fotografika is the very talented photographer who created the images for “The Venus, Penelope and Jane Collection”, and I wanted to introduce you all to her, via a mini interview. All the images below and more can be viewed on the Fotografika website: http://www.fotografika.com.au/



Tell us a little about your background.

I was born in Siberia and worked as a lawyer in Moscow before my husband and I moved to Sydney two years ago. Despite this fact, I've always had my creative self, competing with the logical side; when I was younger I danced ballet for 7 years and studied art. When I quit law a few years ago, I went back to fine art studies and drawing, and the latter gives me complete enjoyment.

Why did you decide to study photography and start your business?

Photography, travel photography in particular, has always been a hobby. After my daughter was born, she became my No 1 model, and gradually I started shooting more people. I believe that people are the most powerful subject for an artist, because it keeps us wondering what lies behind their expression.

I realised that doing photography professionally would be a perfect career change. My time is now evenly divided between the family and doing what I love. In fact, photography is closer to my drawing hobby than we may think, meaning literally "painting with the light".





What are you working on now?

Now that I have my absolute passion enclosed in documenting a person’s life and real emotions; I photograph kids and families, private and corporate events, graduation and weddings.


Another exciting project that I am currently working on is the utterly seductive Venus, Penelope and Jane Collection for PenelopeRED. Fashion photography is very challenging because it requires a lot more from the photographer than just capturing the moment. It also requires a theatrical vision of the whole scene and certain skills of a sculptor to work with a model. This is why I am really looking forward to starting a fashion photography course with one of Sydney’s famous photographers, Hamish Ta-me.

What are your plans for the future?

I am fascinated by the documentary approach in photography and I am planning to study and work more in environmental portraiture and photojournalism.



You may have a special event coming up, where you may need a photographer. You can contact Anna on the following:

Website: http://www.fotografika.com.au/
Email: enquiries@fotografika.com.au
Phone: 0420 99 75 76

Take a look at more of Anna's work on the Penelope Red website:
The Red Silk Road Collection
The Red Look Collection

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