http://www.katieperry.com.au/ Katie Perry Blog en-us http://www.katieperry.com.au/blog2585/Meet-and-Greet-Daisy.html http://www.katieperry.com.au/blog2585/Meet-and-Greet-Daisy.html Tell us something about yourself? I’m at UTS studying Communications, majoring in Public Communications and focusing in Advertising. I’d love to, after uni, go into the advertising business and hope to one day create a huge,... http://www.katieperry.com.au/blog2505/Top-Tips-For-Packing.html http://www.katieperry.com.au/blog2505/Top-Tips-For-Packing.html Recently returned from a trip to Europe I came with some reminders when it comes to packing that I wanted to share with you. Top tips for packing: Take more tops then bottoms I was able to take one skirt and three different tops to I could... http://www.katieperry.com.au/blog2129/Perfect-Blend-of-versatility,-high-performance-and-luxury-softness.html http://www.katieperry.com.au/blog2129/Perfect-Blend-of-versatility,-high-performance-and-luxury-softness.html I am very excited to be using Merino wool for the first time.Whilst researching the fabric I cam across some interesting facts. 6 Quick Facts about Merino Wools Easy Care Stain resistant qualities reduce the need for hash chemical... http://www.katieperry.com.au/blog2093/Not-so-terrible-twos.html http://www.katieperry.com.au/blog2093/Not-so-terrible-twos.html  Its been 2 years at my design studio and this Thursday I will be celebrating this fact. As many retailers are closing up I am looking forward to celebrating that the label and the design studio. Sometimes as a small business it can be... http://www.katieperry.com.au/blog1797/First-fashion-week.html http://www.katieperry.com.au/blog1797/First-fashion-week.html My intern from Germany, Susanne, experiences fashion week for the first time last Wednesday and read below what she thought.... My experience about the Fashion Week: Katie and I went to the event at Wednesday in the evening. I was very excited... http://www.katieperry.com.au/blog1697/Meet-and-Greet--Susanne.html http://www.katieperry.com.au/blog1697/Meet-and-Greet--Susanne.html Susanne is an intern working for Katie Perry. We caught up to see what she thinks about Australia fashion  compared to Germany and what has surprised her most..... Tell us something about yourself? My name is Susanne; I’m 25 years... http://www.katieperry.com.au/blog1609/What-to-wear.......To-Golf.html http://www.katieperry.com.au/blog1609/What-to-wear.......To-Golf.html Unlike most sports Golf has very strict clothing rules and the more established and traditional the club the stricter the code so its always a good idea to call before. Golf Outfit tips Add you own style with stripes or bright checks.... http://www.katieperry.com.au/blog1577/Swingers-Club-Its-not-what-you-think.html http://www.katieperry.com.au/blog1577/Swingers-Club-Its-not-what-you-think.html Yesterday I was invited to talk to the Swingers club. Before you start wondering why on earth I would make the public let me explain that the Swingers Club is actually a social golf program. It was inspiring to see over 75 women fit and healthy... http://www.katieperry.com.au/blog1529/Wool-Campaign.html http://www.katieperry.com.au/blog1529/Wool-Campaign.html In previous blogs I mentioned how exciting it is to be using soft merino wools this winter. Well I am not alone  in having fallen in love with the versatility of wool. Last night was a glitzy affair with the Campaign for Wool featuring an... http://www.katieperry.com.au/blog1525/Travel-to-Byron-Bay.html http://www.katieperry.com.au/blog1525/Travel-to-Byron-Bay.html One of my favorite places in the world is Byron Bay in Northern NSW. I recently stayed there for a week as some down time. Byron Bay is am eclectic mixture of everything I love. As you stroll through the town centre their are people walking... http://www.katieperry.com.au/blog1429/Get-ready-to-wrap-yourself-up-in-Katie-Perry.html http://www.katieperry.com.au/blog1429/Get-ready-to-wrap-yourself-up-in-Katie-Perry.html As the cooler weather approaches ,as the evenings get cooler ,I am very EXCITED to have begun our winter range. The samples are all cut, and for a sneak preview come past our design studio.(2/87 Avenue Rd, Mosman) After last years very successful... http://www.katieperry.com.au/blog841/TRAVEL.INSPIRED.html http://www.katieperry.com.au/blog841/TRAVEL.INSPIRED.html I have just gotten back from an amazing time in Jakata, but I don’t want to rub that in!! What I want to write about today in travel and all that can achieve. New sights and sounds. It is very easy to have a perception of a city,... http://www.katieperry.com.au/blog770/Mosman-Daily.html http://www.katieperry.com.au/blog770/Mosman-Daily.html I have something to admit.........I get so excited when the label gets mention in the media no matter how big or small. As I work a lot by myself its great to get some recognition for the label. So you can imagine how excited I was when I opened... http://www.katieperry.com.au/blog746/Fashion-Forward-festival.html http://www.katieperry.com.au/blog746/Fashion-Forward-festival.html Media Release KATIE PERRY TAKES AN INSPIRED STEP AT FASHION FORWARD FESTIVAL Wednesday. 5 May 2010 Fashion designer, Katie Perry will launch her latest collection at The Fashion Forward Festival on the 7 May, 2010 at... http://www.katieperry.com.au/blog620/Sneak-peak-of-winter-2010.html http://www.katieperry.com.au/blog620/Sneak-peak-of-winter-2010.html So what can you expect for winter 2010. You can now have a sneak preview . It will be sold online and through stores by mid March 2010. We are accepting preorders now so you wont miss out. Click here to watch KP winter... http://www.katieperry.com.au/blog594/When-is-it-enough?.html http://www.katieperry.com.au/blog594/When-is-it-enough?.html Yesterday I caught up with a friend who had started a label at the same time as me. Together we catch up every few weeks to pull apart our lives and where our labels are at. Through at the journey there have been through the low times when... http://www.katieperry.com.au/blog542/Lucca-Inspiring-the-next-generation.html http://www.katieperry.com.au/blog542/Lucca-Inspiring-the-next-generation.html It was my absolute pleasure to be invited last night to the Lucca Leadership dinner. This was s chance to meet participants who are currently doing the week long leadership course. As I walked into the gorgeous Mahrata house I got a twinge... http://www.katieperry.com.au/blog510/Merry-Christmas.html http://www.katieperry.com.au/blog510/Merry-Christmas.html This is my favorite time of year. Although here in Sydney  it's sunny and hot outside and the carols of "dashing through the snow" don't quite work. Having said that since the end of November my Christmas tree has been up and I am addicted... http://www.katieperry.com.au/blog479/A-film-about-hope.html http://www.katieperry.com.au/blog479/A-film-about-hope.html Last night I went to a prescreening of "the garden at the end of the world". It is a documentary that had the audience laughing,crying and I for one walked away feeling so lucky for all I have. What I really loved about the film is the... http://www.katieperry.com.au/blog472/Dedicated-website-day.html http://www.katieperry.com.au/blog472/Dedicated-website-day.html So today I managed to spend updating,fixing,changing and just having a play on the website.What do you think?It's amazing how much time you can spend deciding to have a table with borders or not and perhaps noone really notices. It is always... http://www.katieperry.com.au/blog462/All-in-a-weeks-work.html http://www.katieperry.com.au/blog462/All-in-a-weeks-work.html This week has been one of those weeks when everything either went fantastically or fell flat. It started with having a fantastic girl in for work experience. It has been such a pleasure working with someone who takes each task seriously... http://www.katieperry.com.au/blog446/A-Vortex-Hair-Show.html http://www.katieperry.com.au/blog446/A-Vortex-Hair-Show.html Last night I was lucky enough to be invited to the launch of the Toni and Guy vortex hair collection.You may be thinking what a hair has to do with fashion? Well similar to fashion there are hair trends,you must remember when every woman wanted... http://www.katieperry.com.au/blog435/Patterns-are-ready!!.html http://www.katieperry.com.au/blog435/Patterns-are-ready!!.html Pattern Day Using the feedback from the photo shoot today I set about making the adjustments to the patterns.Well, I didnt myself but my fantastic pattern maker did. It was a great chance to sit down and look over the pieces slowly. This is my... http://www.katieperry.com.au/blog421/Sisters-travelling-photo-shoot.html http://www.katieperry.com.au/blog421/Sisters-travelling-photo-shoot.html Yesterday we had the photo shoot for the latest KP range. I decided I wanted the theme to be travel/holidays and that after the difficult time I had recently had .Katie Perry was in need of a holiday-both the label and the person!! So... http://www.katieperry.com.au/blog403/Pink-Ribbon-Morning-Tea.html http://www.katieperry.com.au/blog403/Pink-Ribbon-Morning-Tea.html Part of KATIE PERRY is about working and supporting the community. So I am teaming up with Adore Yoga to host a ‘Pink Ribbon Breakfast’ in aid of breast cancer research. Join us for champagne, fresh fruit, delicious patisserie... http://www.katieperry.com.au/blog378/Lets-Celebrate!!.html http://www.katieperry.com.au/blog378/Lets-Celebrate!!.html I wanted to show her thanks to my supporters and celebrate the end of the trademark battle. On Thursday 20th August my design studio in Mosman was opened with around 50 people coming and sharing my success with a glass of wine and a celebratory... http://www.katieperry.com.au/blog359/Guest-at-SWN-lunch.html http://www.katieperry.com.au/blog359/Guest-at-SWN-lunch.html I am very excited to have been invited as the guest at a lunch run by Sydney Womens Network. Through the whole trademark mess I have been blowen away with the support I have received from women.It really has been a lesson in "girl... http://www.katieperry.com.au/blog351/Its-all-over!!!.html http://www.katieperry.com.au/blog351/Its-all-over!!!.html It started with a legal letter and ended with a fax.  The battle against my trademark has finished with the withdrawal of opposition from the singer,Katy Perry's lawyers. It is amazing to think that it is all over. There have been MANY... http://www.katieperry.com.au/blog344/It-still-continues......html http://www.katieperry.com.au/blog344/It-still-continues......html On Friday I was suggested to me that rather then sitting back and wait till the hearing I should take things in my own hands and contact Katy Perry myself. I mean is that not how we should all be. If you have an issue confront the person and try... http://www.katieperry.com.au/blog341/A-message-to-Katy-Perry.html http://www.katieperry.com.au/blog341/A-message-to-Katy-Perry.html In an effort to stop the madness I have filmed a personal message to the singer Katy Perry. Since when do we as a society only communicate through lawyers? So I am trying something new and I really hope that the two Katie's can work it out... http://www.katieperry.com.au/blog332/Help-support-Australian-Designer.html http://www.katieperry.com.au/blog332/Help-support-Australian-Designer.html From feeling so alone to being overwhelmed by support. The moment the article in the Australian came out I have been inundated form support from across the world. Next an article on smartcompany, radio interview from and amazing support from... http://www.katieperry.com.au/blog331/Launch-Party.html http://www.katieperry.com.au/blog331/Launch-Party.html "Studio Launch " What a night......... It began early in the morning for me picking up the yummy food from DASH foods. Then it was off the studio to finish off the last minute labelling, packaging and displays . By 3pm I had all... http://www.katieperry.com.au/blog327/Fashion-Exposed.html http://www.katieperry.com.au/blog327/Fashion-Exposed.html "Fashion Exposed " It was a exhilarating 3 days in Sydney. Given a 3x3m blank area I put together a mini pop up stall that was to represent all that Katie Perry is about- luxury so we had a gorgeous chandelier and were lucky enough to... http://www.katieperry.com.au/blog213/Lucca-Laedership.html http://www.katieperry.com.au/blog213/Lucca-Laedership.html  I am back and ready for 2009! After doing a Lucca leadership course in January I have started the year off well. As Lucca is my nominated charity this season to donate to, I thought I would find out more about the work they are doing.... http://www.katieperry.com.au/blog172/Dressed-to-Kilt-Photos.html http://www.katieperry.com.au/blog172/Dressed-to-Kilt-Photos.html What a night!! It was held at the gorgeous Doltone house with views of the harbour. Unfortunately the wind caused havoc with hair and dresses and made it impossible to stay outside for too long. Bag pipes created a Scottish... http://www.katieperry.com.au/blog171/KATIE-PERRY-ELECTIONS.html http://www.katieperry.com.au/blog171/KATIE-PERRY-ELECTIONS.html Well Obama has finished his campaign just as mine has started........ I have been nominated as ‘”Best Up and Coming Designer” which I am SO excited about. It is a peoples choice award so I need VOTES. So that... http://www.katieperry.com.au/blog155/Dolton-House---Dressed-To-Kilt-Fashion-Event.html http://www.katieperry.com.au/blog155/Dolton-House---Dressed-To-Kilt-Fashion-Event.html   Busy, Excited and Nervous Those three words come to mind as I prepare for tonight’s big event “Dressed to Kilt” Not only will one of my creations be on display, with a touch of tartan, it will be a chance for me to rub...