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SO I got them up, for sale and profiled: my 2011-2012 Knits are in the world. As this design project started in 2009 while I was producing my Punu Bumesi Project, I collaborated with my good friend Lynko on some of the styles, colors, aesthetic and look of this knit collection. A whopping 30 degrees in Melbourne, we manages to rock out in the future water fountain spray, last week. Here are a few behind our shoot shots. For more on the Bumesi Knit Collection, visit my Design Page or the Bumesi Store.

New Shoes and A New Video by Me for Preston Zly Spring/Summer 2012 Oceania:

Preston Zly Design has been good to me. I admire their creative aspirations as they keep creating cool, crazy art shoes. This season Johanna Preston and Petr Zly designed a collection entitled Oceania, based on pacific Island themes and inspirations of the Maori, New Zealand art. Upon almost breaking my ankle at the Melbourne Boho Ball last month, (and yes I was saved from the break due to my knee high Preston Zly combat boots) I managed to move in my own feet for this video which I shot for their new season look. And recover safely and quickly to shoot new projects! Enjoy the styles and the video! X
Click the Link Below to Watch:
www.prestonzly.com

The Signet Bureau is a shop I work for featuring Melbournian Fashion designers MUNK, MM Sohn and Robyn Black, along with the favourite shoes my Melbournian designers Preston Zly. For their Spring/Summer 2012 Season Launch I put a little video together based on their spring theme “Everyone Is An Artist,” a quote by Joseph Beuys in memory and inspiration. The music was put together by my man Fernando and trumpet player Dale Dunbar, both of Nahuatl Sound System, a pretty snazzy tune! The video was launched during their showing last thursday at the shop. Check out this pics and video here:

A Beuysian Spring SS 2012 from Dru Blumensheid on Vimeo.

FOR MORE ON THIS LAUNCH CHECK OUT MY PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE STYLES AND STILLS FROM THE LAUNCH NIGHT AT WWW.THESIGNETBUREAU.BLOGSPOT.COM

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Part of my PUNU Bumesi Project, I collaborated with Aussie Avant Garde Singer St. Clare from Michalengelo and the Tin Star and structural hair and makeup cameleon Michelle Rieusset of Luminance Makeup Artistry in Melbourne. Retro Future a sense of the underworld of old school drama with a futuristic cultural twist. X

Just admiring the unique work of Sunday Morning Designs, a Melbourne based collection of printed bedding, clothing and artwork by illustrator Dylan Martorell. I was happy to photograph their products last month, discovering good art with design. You can check out their work on their website www.sundaymorningdesigns.com

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