Spotlight Sessions #3: HOUSE OF EZIS

SPOTLIGHT SESSIONS. HOUSE OF EZIS.

As most of you know, fashion is SUCH a huge part of my life. I live it, breathe it, play with it just as much as I do the piano.

I've had the pleasure of working with Andrzej, creative director and founder of House Of Ezis since the beginning of 2012 and can confidently say that this is one of my favourite Australian labels. It goes beyond fashion and garments, it's the expression and the input that I am able to have as well as such a fabulous friendship with someone i can definitely call a friend that makes it that much more special. 

Many of you have seen me strut House Of Ezis at my album launch as well as various other collaborations. 

Andrzej's story is intriguing. Having graduated with an Architectural degree, worked in the field and leaving it due to feeling the constraints of designing as to how possible it is to bring it to life, Andrzej moved into fashion. His first label, SIZE evolved into HOUSE of EZIS and is now extremely unique in style. It's funny how the world works because since being in the fashion industry, things have come full circle for Andrzej and his work was featured in the Venice Biennale 2012 (the creme-de-la-creme for any architect).

Here is my quick interview with Andrzej:
THE FACTS
Full name: Andrzej Pytel
Occupation: Creative Director and Founder of House Of Ezis
Originally from: Poland
Living where right now: Brisbane, QLD

THE Qs

1. How long has House of Ezis been in existence?
 3 years

2. Fashion is .. ?
 a word

3. Why do you not have collections like S/S and A/W? why be conventional?

4. Favourite place to holiday and why? Fiji; food, smiles, islands.


5. Which part of architecture studies is most inherent in your designing?
 structured response to context.

6. Worst fashion faux-pas you've seen? The suit.


7. What's the plan for 2013?
 no plan.

8. Hardest part of designing?
 working with gorgeous women

9. favourite part of creating a garment?
 draping

10. which designer(s) do you like? Japanese

The pieces i've had the pleasure and honor of being able to work with Andrzej and wear, as well as my favourite ready-to-wear garments include:

hurry hurry... get this dress on!

those intense moments when you run backstage into the corridor to get stitched into a custom made dress, made 24 hours before <3 td="">

the collaboration for my most recent album release... wearing House Of Ezis Couture for my album cover & booklet. such a privilege.

more ready to wear .. brilliance!

not quite simple as 3 steps :)

cheeky moments of finding a piano in Brisbane whilst in couture

draping at its finest!

one of my favourite winter coats of all time. can be worn oh so many ways :)

wearing House of Ezis in Verona, Italy for my concert, June 2012.

My other favourite pieces from House Of Ezis from his ready to wear as well as custom mades include:

House of Ezis has a ready to wear line as well as the opportunity to work on custom-made designs. Andrzej's concept of 'THE UNIT' gives the client the opportunity to have a one-on-one session whereby the dress is created and at the end, snapped by photograph. The client will then have 24 hours to decide whether they want to purchase it or not. If it is not purchased, the garment is unpinned and appears never to have existed ever and will not be possible to recreate that moment in time.

Sessions start at $690 and can range up to $1200, depending on materials. 
The ready to wear garments are available from www.houseofezis.com 

As you can tell, i'm incredibly passionate about fashion and Andrzej really takes it to the next level. 
Go and check his stuff out.

Love and grace,
Van-Anh xx