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Jul1420242Lowana
Maternity Leave and Photoshoot 2024
This is both a personal and work related update as I’m going on maternity leave for a month (starting from when this blog is published) and that’ll affect how things are run here (read on to find out more).
This week my partner Brett and I will be welcoming our second baby into our lives. I’ll be having a cesarean due to complications from the birth of our first son, so my recovery is going to take a while. Luckily, we’ve got family visiting to support us during this time.
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Feb102023Lowana
Valentine’s Day Giveaway
To celebrate the launch of our new Valentina Collection (a collaboration with Skadi Jewellery), we are giving one lucky person the chance to win a Valentina Pendant in their choice of Brass OR Silver (valued at $229 or $249AUD).
The competition opens on Friday 10th February 2023 and closes on Monday 13th February 2023 at 11.59pm (AEDT).
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Nov062021Lowana
Pregnancy Corset Photoshoot
I’ve always been fascinated with Victorian maternity and pregnancy corsets, so last year during my pregnancy I finally had the opportunity to experiment and make one for myself. Whilst I looked to history for inspiration, I decided to design my own “modern hybrid” interpretation (rather than make a replica of any existing extant design). Using a self drafted pattern, spot broche coutil, German synthetic whalebone, elastic and lots of adjustable lacing I was able to create a comfortable, supportive corset that fit throughout the entirety of my pregnancy. Read on to see a gallery of beautiful photos by Yvonne Liew.
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Dec312020Lowana
Maternity Leave and Photoshoot
2020 has been full of big changes and exciting milestones in my personal life – my partner and I will be welcoming our first baby into our lives in the next few days. We celebrated our impending arrival at 38 weeks (nearly 4 weeks ago now) with a special photoshoot in Wellington with Yvonne Liew. I made myself a maternity gown out of a delicious black floral brocade and made it to fit over a maternity corset that I made for myself during my pregnancy.
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Apr032017Lowana
Melbourne Alternative Designers Fashion Showcase 2017
We had an amazing time and were thrilled to meet many of you at the 2017 MAD Fashion Showcase held at the beautiful St Kilda Town Hall.
The showcase featured an array of talented independent designers from Melbourne and across Australia, and we were so happy to bring our collection to Melbournians to see and try on in person. The MAD Fashion Showcase delivered an extravagant offering of some of Australia’s talented and innovative fashion designers, daring performances, and varied, entertaining runway sequences. It is always wonderful to see the individuality of the designer shine through in their creations.
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Jan062017Lowana
Ebonique Collection Launch Giveaway!
The day has finally arrived and I’m delighted to share with you our brand new website, and the long-awaited release of our Ebonique Collection. To celebrate this historic Vanyanís event, we’ve put together a fabulous giveaway for you, read on to find out more.
Most of you who follow us will already know how long we’ve been working towards this moment, and I’m so thrilled to be sharing this all with you. I quietly ‘opened up shop to our VIP’s on January 1st, giving them first access to the collection and orders have been flooding in since then.
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May222015Lowana
Engraved Laurel Corset Busks
This post will probably most appeal to other corsetmakers, wearers and lovers of history. I’m delighted to share this “corset…
