Photography: Peta Rudd

Name: Megan

Age: 26

Starsign: Pisces

Occupation: Stylist & Business owner of vintage clothing label Liebe Bluhm

If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would it be and why? I’d be exactly where I am but dream travel destinations would be New York and Paris.

What are you listening to at the moment? I really love hip hop and R&B. There’s always a mix playing in my car. Currently listening to Christina Perri’s ‘A thousand years’.

What inspires you? Seeing how other people live, inspiring blogs, beautiful quotes, Lula Magazine, love….definitely love.

Fashion Icons? I don’t think I have just one style icon. It’s hard to pick just one…I love finding inspiration in strange places and from many different people. Hmmm…Maybe the Olsen twins…They have been a secret style obsession for many years.

What is your favourite piece in your wardrobe and is there a story connected to it? I really love this outrageous Trelise Cooper sequin jacket (pictured above) I bought a few years ago. It’s so over the top, but every time I look at it and wear it, it makes me happy.

If you were financially able to do as you please, what would you do to fill your time? Lots of decorating and styling- playing with pretty things.

Favourite blogs/websites?

Absolutely Beautiful Things

The Cherry Blossom Girl

The Design Files

Check out Megan’s work and inspiration on her blog Liebe Bluhm. The artwork behind Megan (in yellow dress) is by artist Lisa Twomey.

From top: Champagne via This is Glamorous, Taylor Tomasi Hill, Jason Wu Spring 2012, Jason Wu for Target Mascot, Jason Wu for Melissa Shoes

Above (clockwise from top left): Missoni ‘Gerona’ crochet swimsuit $485, Karen Walker ‘Keep the faith’ sunglasses $349 NZD, Guerlain Rouge Automatique lipstick in 166 Shalimar, ‘My wonderful world of fashion’ by Nina Chakrabarti, Chanel ‘Mimosa’ nail polish, Miu Miu glitter sneakers, Kelly Wearstler brass and quartz pyramid necklace $425 USD, Zimmerman ‘Savannah’ belted drape swimsuit $325 AUD, Moschino Cheap and Chic oxford shoes, Dog portrait by Itsuko Suzuki, Illustration by Caitlin Shearer and ‘Take Shelter’ by ashleyg on etsy.

Some of my favourite gift ideas for this Christmas.

Images via The Cherry Blossom Girl

Just spent a few hours browsing the visual wonderland that is The Cherry Blossom Girl. A pictorial based fashion blog created by french beauty, Alix. And I’ve reached the following conclusion…..Alix, I’d like your life s’il vous plait!

From top: Original design & artwork by Maria Bacus, Arizona Muse (photographer unknown), Frida Kahlo, Miu Miu Shoes 2011.

Some of what is inspiring my ss2011….

Nelson Campbell Closet Interview With StyleLikeU from StyleLikeU on Vimeo.

Social Director and representative for ROARK, Nelson Campbell talks self expression and being true to yourself and others on Stylelikeu. What an amazing guy.

Cynthia Rowley Lookbook from Pamela Reed + Matthew Rader on Vimeo.

Models from top: Charmaine Perry, Danny Pratt @ Priscillas

Photography: Peta Rudd

Experimenting with this image of Danny from earlier in the year. While inspired, I also created a photo collage (pictured at top) with an image of Charmaine taken at the Pop up Fashion Parades we styled recently. You like?

Have a great weekend! x

From Top: Models Charmaine Perry wearing Oxford, Bonnie Elvin in Trenery, Katie Von De Bos wears Cue, Shane Foreman for Myer and OPSM, Zoe wears Country Road, Bonnie in Sportscraft and Charmaine in Review

Styling: Charmaine Perry + Peta Rudd on behalf of Cuneo Productions

Photography: Peta Rudd

I was recently given the opportunity to work with Colleen Cuneo and her assistant Charmaine on some pop up fashion parades for The Canberra Centre. We represented some great labels and the shows were really well received. In week two, Charmaine (who made it to the top 30 in this years Australia’s next top model- out of 14,000 girls!) and myself were presented with the opportunity to style the parades. We spent the first three days on foot visiting the very best high street stores within the centre, pulling items and piecing them together to reflect colour blocking, white on white and 60s style trends for this season.  It was an amazing week and I met some great people!

If you are an aspiring stylist, photographer or otherwise interested in breaking into the fashion industry, Colleen runs a fantastic program called ‘Girl Studio‘. She mentors and offers young women opportunities to gain experience in an otherwise tough industry. She has my utmost respect for the work she does and her role in developing, encouraging and inspiring young women in the media industry.

Here’s a sneak peek at one of my latest projects; restoring a set of dining room chairs for my brother and his girlfriend. The original style can be seen above in the second image, covered in very old, worn, carpet like material. The structure of the chairs is very solid and reminiscent of Parker furniture which was very popular back in the 70s. For the makeover, I chose a selection of fabrics I felt best portrayed the couple’s combined styles. They are both medical students with interests in nature, biology, traveling, coffee, vintage, art, design and culture-  I chose a combination of organic, nature based prints and contrasted these with some geometric prints with world traveller and retro influences. We’re working on two at a time and I’m still waiting on a couple of the remaining fabrics to arrive from overseas. So for the rest of the series, you’ll have to wait and see….