NYLON - January 2009 - (Page 50) a i me e b y r n e Aimee Byrne is a double threat this issue. Not only is her clothing line, George Terrific, part of our Melbourne designer roundup (“Return to Oz,” page 78), but she also styled the other five featured looks. Byrne has been playing dress up since she was a kid, when her mom gave her a sewing machine as a birthday present. “I was so excited that I put two outfits together in one day,” she says. “Not entirely conventional pieces, however. One was a leotard for my puppy and the other was a revealing little number that I made for my mum’s cutesy teddy bear.” George Terrific, which she designs with her partner, Kyle Bush, is a steetwear brand focused on creating high-end unisex designs. “I think every girl has experienced clothing envy when she sees her boyfriend donning his favorite comfy T-shirt,” says Byrne,“and although many guys may not care to admit it, their girlfriend’s wardrobe may spark some curiosity as well.” e ri ka yo r io Trapeze, acrobatics, and spur-of-the-moment trips to Italy are all in a day’s work for writer Erika Yorio. Yorio’s past few NYLON assignments have taken her on these adventures, and in this issue she writes about her time in Trieste at the Diesel International Talent Support competition (“Made in Italy,” page 68). “Freelancers do not turn down assignments in Italy, even if they need to cancel previously planned beach weekends,” she says. “I arrived knowing very little about what was in store for me and just went with it! I especially loved award-winner Heikki Salonen’s collection. You could just imagine cool girls in New York sexing up the androgynous pieces.” Yorio’s work can also be found in Teen Vogue (where she got her start), and she dreams of authoring a collection of truck driver confessionals. “With proper access, I think it would make a great book,” she says. “The drugs, the prostitution, the loneliness!” d e b o ra h fe r g uson In our “Master Pieces” fashion story (page 156), stylist Deborah Ferguson gallivanted around New York with photographer Guy Aroch, capturing models in Pop Art–inspired ensembles. “I’ve worked with Guy before,” she says, “and it feels like a collaborative adventure instead of work!” Ferguson, whose very first styling job was on a military period film set in the 18th century, now prefers to work on projects with more abstract themes. “I like subjects that become something unusual through a source like a bad thrift store or a costume house,” she says. As a student, Ferguson assisted John Galliano and hopes to return to her design roots one day. “The fashion conscious need a brand that is directional, quality, and affordable!” she says. When the London-based stylist isn’t working, she’s spending time with friends, and soaking up inspiration. a l e xa n d e r sin gh You may know Australian photographer Alexander Singh better as Hobo Gestapo, the pseudonym he uses as a party photographer to “justify his binge drinking.” In this issue, he and Violet Parr shot the New York–based band Holy Hail (“Sacred Songs,” page 134). Though he’s spent a considerable amount of time snapping clubgoers and bands (Singh’s tip for getting noticed: “Don’t do anything”), his dream subject is quite removed from the late-night circuit. “I’d love to shoot Yamamoto Tatsuo,” he says. “Did you know he was the first businessman to become a cabinet member in Japan?” Recently, Singh picked up and left his homeland for the bright lights of New York. “Sydney is great, but it’s easy to get bored of the city you grew up in,” he says. “I’ll move back when I want to herd kangaroos in my twilight years.” Fair enough. 50
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