Crossover footprint

What is the meaning of crossing over fashion item?

Crossover fashion in its essence

could be described as an experience similar to

that of a mountaineer conquering mountains.

The spectacle differs from the summit to summit.

It interacts different fashions from different “dimension”

creating a new fashion item that still retains one’s fashion culture.

An example is the phenomenon commonly known as, “east meets west”.

Do you believe that your personal fashion items can traverse

the life span of what deems an item fashionable?

More often then not, your most trendy fashion

is not in the collections catalogue items in shops

but the items your wardrobe that illustrate your personality and heritage.

What crossing over fashion item brings about?

There are two types of people in the world.

Those who shake things up in life to create various pathways

; and those who tend to abhor versatility

and religiously stick to a well-trodden route.

It is the formal will in-still growth in crossover fashion.

The fashion in Brisbane flourish due to thousands of mixture

and people’s cross over fashion items, making it’s fashion journey vivid.

These people living in brisbane is the driving force behind the diversity.

That said, Brisbane’s fashion is not only from the wealth of catalogues

but also from these cross-over involvement.

In today’s chaotic fashion market, one thing is certain

- a small personal transformation of fashion can have

vast impact on the future of world fashion.

The best cross over transcends flexibility as much as fashion item.

Tizziana X Little Italy Jackets

Alternative luxe in Brisbane casual style: It is more then just a way to be dressed in

;It is a way to see the world and to be personally involved.

With eye-catching brown hair coiled up high

red lipstick contrasting naturally with the freckles on bare cheeks

with very casual Brisbane beach fashion,

Tizzana breaks away from the stereotypical Italian dressing style.

She moved to Brisbane 16 years ago and is currently

the lecturer in fashion of Queensland University of Technology.

She said, “I bought this jacket in the shop owned by my friend’s boutique.

It contends the nice fabric in a very feminine way, together with long sleeves.

This item connect the spirit of fun in Milan.”

Despite her Italian background, attire, her little Italy jacket

features mostly Australian fashion.

She believes there is still a connection between casual and luxe. -

“I think these little jackets suit Brisbane’s winter, which is not too cold,

but this is a real challenge for me to

bring European fashion tastes to the high street in Brisbane.”

My last question to her was

“How do you define what is cross over fashion item?”

Her reply impressed me

“It’s must be your favourite item which is always trendy in your mind.

The principle to be successful in transforming any luxe item

with casual street fashion is to match with tight jeans.”

Stephy X Cello

Full of fashion synthesis into Cello

My life is an emotional path, my music from cello sing the best life song of mine.

Stephy was born in Taiwan. Her first cello is her age 11 gift from her parent.

“When I flew to Germany, I laid eyes on this cello which features it’s unique pattern.”

She brought her cello to places like Singapore, Austria and Australia.

I wondered why her fashion item was a cello and she replied,

“every cello is emotionally hand-crafted, made by different woods, it is a beautiful creation.”

She said, “I always work with the same intensity and methodology.

My sounds would made up of experimentation with the place I stay in.

” She goes forward to integrate Chinese music style into her music study in Australia.

“The meaning of cross over fashion item valued at any

time of permanent aesthetic and it defines your personal icon.”

This tackled one cross-over fashion item sophisticated by the cultural

emotional with its multi-interpreting.

Her passion for fashion will stay inter linked with the cello.

Jasmine X Nail Painting

Supersaturate solution of hard nail, smoothness, and sweetness.

“Sometimes it begins with a random feeling to choose colours that represent happiness”, she said.

As a international fashion student from Malaysia

her nail painting style changes due to her life-changing decision to move to Brisbane.

“When I was in Malaysia, my life was smooth sailing and

exudes sweetness due to my close relationships with my parents and friends.

I used to choose the light colour such like white and red to show the joy of Chinese New Year.”

After she started her fresh life in Brisbane

French manicure grabbed her attention.

Not trying to show the pretentious artistic style

she started to work with more dark colour to shows

western culture of more mature, independents fashion style.

Observing people and searching for the beauty in others

was a catalyst to supersaturate the solutions of hard independent nail

such as her life path in Brisbane, together with smoothness and sweetness from her

memory of Malaysia.

Akemi X Chinese Cheongsam

Stem the fashion identity, from crossover footprints

Akemi comes from Singapore

a westernised country full of culture and diversity.

A film and television student from Queensland Univerity of Technology

she brought a Cheongsam-style halter top that best represents her Chinese roots.

Her fashion statement evolved from her passion about preserving her

Asian identity in Western Brisbane culture.

“I define my style with what I feel comfortable wearing.”

She would wear her cross-over Cheongsam top to parties

just to differentiate herself from her friends

this is not what she would do back in Singapore.

Akemi uses the combination of stylistic method into a sportier style.

“I am more relaxed in Brisbane than Singapore

that is why I chose to wear the Cheongsam to celebrate my heritage.”

She does not confuse her identity but stems

a new fashion identity by her crossover footprints to Brisbane.

Interview

Tizziana Fashion lecturer in Queensland University of Technology

Jasmine Tam International Fashion Student in Queensland University of Technology

Stephy Yang International Fashion Student in Queensland University of Technology

Akemi International Film Student in Queensland University of Technology

Photography

Felicia Tu