STYLEAID 2009 – Ruth Tarvydas

If I had some free time one of these days, I’d pay a visit to Ruth Tarvydas on King Street in Perth. Actually, if I were to do that, I’d first have to rummage around my closet so that I could suitably dress ‘up’ for it. Ruth Tarvydas isn’t one of those boutiques I can just walk in wearing a tee and jeans which has become my everyday uniform of late. I feel quite fine about that by the way. After all, I’m a practical girl before being what others call me at work as a ‘Fashionista’. That doesn’t mean that I gave up the joy of dressing up. It just means that I do have other priorities – having to carry a huge camera bag for one which does not permit wearing anything of value or too delicate. Going back to Ruth Tarvydas. I don’t know where Tarvydas (the designer and the idea) originally came from but I cannot imagine using Tarvydas for anything other than a fashion label. Could you? Interestingly, I don’t see Tarvydas as just a celeb, socialite dressing kinda gown designer. I like looking at these photos and her boutique’s window in King Street because there’s certain feel of old charm in her designs.

At STYLEAID, The very first model who came out with a short black dress just took my breath away and I think how I felt at the time shows in the photograph.

I hear that there’s going to be a bit of competition getting into her show at the Perth Fashion Festival as part of the photographers’ crew in September. Only 20 or so sleeps to go before the festival. I’ll see if I can get in. I cannot wait, to be honest. So, one of those days, I’ll dress up suitably and pay a visit to Tarvydas and when I do, I’ll tell you all about it.