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• 1. Khrysaliskids  |  June 1st, 2010 at 11:25 am

  Hey there people, looking forward to chatting with some of you over the next month. Take care and have an awesome day xxd

• 2. Naomi Van Veen  |  June 1st, 2010 at 11:39 am

  Gorgeous!!!
  Can your line be puchased on line?

• 3. Khrysaliskids  |  June 1st, 2010 at 12:20 pm

  Hi there!! Thanks for your kind comment Naomi, we are soo glad you like!
  How are you?
  We are currently working on getting an online store happening, should hopefully be up within the next month or two (fingers crossed) we shall have to crack the whip on our web person! Ha. But yes an online presence is something we definately want to get happening asap.
  Are there any particular pieces that you are interested in?
  Thanks for your interest, hope all is well and have the most fabulous day!
  xx da boyz

• 4. Chad  |  June 1st, 2010 at 1:49 pm

  Hi guys, do you only design for women or is there a mens range too? Always nice to see new Australian labels coming up!

• 5. Khrysaliskids  |  June 1st, 2010 at 2:29 pm

  Hey Chad,
  How are you doing?
  Thanks for that, yeah we have to support our Aussie labels or they will unfortunately disappear under a sea of imports!!
  We would so love to do a menswear range at some point in the future, it would be great to finally make some pieces that we can actually wear!! Ha! I have been sewing for years and I am yet to find the time to make anything for myself, even when studying fashion we did not do any menswear!!! An outrage, all the girls graduated with whole wardrobes full of clothes for themselves the lucky ducks and I left empty handed !! hehe.
  Once we have grown our label over the next couple of years, got some more money behind us and the staff to match, you can be guaranteed to see some Khrysalis menswear rocking the Casbah, so keep your eyes and ears peeled!!
  xx ciao for now

• 6. Debs  |  June 1st, 2010 at 4:35 pm

  You guys rock, cant wait for the online store happening so we can shop from NZ

• 7. Khrysaliskids  |  June 1st, 2010 at 4:50 pm

  Woohoo!! You obviously have wonderful taste, can’t wait for you to start shopping!! hehe!!
  Greetings and salutations to the Land of the Long White Cloud and to you my dear. Hope all is well, big big love and thanks for all your support mmmwah xxd

• 8. katelyn  |  June 1st, 2010 at 7:39 pm

  hi Dean and Gavin!!! so great to see your passion and committment- well done, would love to catch up soon. I’m so happy for you that you have this amazing site and your designs look awesome! thinking of you, Katelyn

• 9. Khrysaliskids  |  June 1st, 2010 at 9:33 pm

  Hey babes, fancy seeing you here!! How are you my love? Thank you so much for your sweet words and encouragement. Love you and missing you big time!!
  Isn’t Mecho great! I wish it was ours but it’s not!! Ha! You can check out our website at http://www.khrysaliscouture.com, go on, be a devil, you’re only young once right!! LOL
  Interesting choice of words, passion and commitment, so spot on! Since we started the label we have required an awful lot of both, it has been quite the journey I must say. Working so much of course unfortunately doesn’t leave an awful lot of time for a life per se but hopefully, fingers crossed, it will all be worth it in the end or I’ll die trying dagnamit!!! Hehe.
  Would love to catch up soon sweets! Fb me.
  May this find you radiant as always, big big love to you xxd

• 10. bec  |  June 2nd, 2010 at 12:23 pm

  hi dean and gavin,
  what did you need except talent to set up your own label? well done and keep it up! will be watching you
  xxox

• 11. Khrysaliskids  |  June 2nd, 2010 at 6:53 pm

  Hi Bec,
  Thanks
  how are you?
  Thanks for taking the time to check us out and ask a question, appreciate it.
  In two words, grit and determination!!!
  Many people, particularly the more cynical amongst us, would simply say that all you need is a lot of money to succeed and to a certain extent this is very true, you do require a good whack of it, and yes there are labels out there (and far more than you realise) that do simply make it by spending a fortune on PR and advertising and if you happen to be in this position then you are sweet. Many labels also make it through the people they know and the connections they have, these labels are lucky indeed!! For us lesser mortals however who are not as fortunate or as well supported it really comes down to believing in yourself and your abilities and having the absolute passion and commitment to see it through. You will be required to put in the most unbelievable hours. In the last 1.5yrs we have had only 6 days off. (one for a funeral!) We work on average 16hr days, 7 days a week!! It is full on, but if your committed and following your dream at least you are working for yourself and your future so it’s all totally worth it!! Just remember to have some fun along the way!!!
  Network and research, both in person and online, really important!! Know who and what is out there both in terms of trends, textiles and technologies, know and learn absolutely everything you can that is even remotely related to the industry about manufacturers, machinists, suppliers, logistics, legal, intellectual property etc! There is much to consider. Talk to as many people as you can, but be warned many of these things such as suppliers and machinists are well kept secrets and information not readily given out! Volunteer, do work experience, an incredibly valuable learning experience.
  Do a business plan and a small business course, these are mandatory. If possible, get yourself a good accountant, it helps if you have one in the family! hehe. If you haven’t studied Fashion or some other kind of design course I would also advise you to do so. It helps in so many ways and is a great time to have fun and be creative.
  Goodness, BLAH BLAH BLAH!!! I do go on don’t I!!! Sorry about that!!LOL. I’ll be off now, but good luck with it! If it’s what you really want and you work your ass off, chances are you will succeed!!
  xxd

• 12. bec  |  June 3rd, 2010 at 1:41 pm

  hi again and big thanks for taking time to reply!!
  usually one gets only vague and cliche type of answers – i really appreciate you taking the time as your tips are very helpful and motiviating. i know there are no short cuts but you often hear about rich kids starting out their own labels so it is good to see how mortal people do it. encouraging to see that your hard work is starting to pay off now. you guys rock!
  xxox

• 13. Khrysaliskids  |  June 3rd, 2010 at 3:01 pm

  Aww shucks!! hehe, thanks Bec,, so sweet! I’m so glad that I was able to help in some way.
  Take care and have a fabulous day!!
  You should become a fan on our facebook and you can follow our progress, all the trials and tribulations and get a little insight into what goes on behind the scenes!
  ciao for now
  xxd

• 14. mozz  |  June 4th, 2010 at 3:18 pm

  ahahha.. have you seen how boy george looks like these days? i hope the similarities stopped from his early days! one of you actually looks a bit like jean paul gaultier!

• 15. Khrysaliskids  |  June 4th, 2010 at 9:03 pm

  Hahaha!!! Yes, luckily I seem to have fared a little better than poor George! Although funnily enough I can sound like him if I want to when I sing, although I’m not entirely sure that is a good thing these days!!LOL
  Yes, Turtle does look a little Gaultierish in that one photo! Hilarious, I just may have to send Turtle over to France to do Gaultierl in and then we can take over his empire and rule the world!! hehehe!
  Cheers Mozz, and have a good weekend!
  xxd&g

• 16. Andy  |  June 7th, 2010 at 11:22 am

  Hi guys, which labels do you like wearing yourselves?

• 17. khrysaliskids  |  June 7th, 2010 at 1:32 pm

  Hey Andy, how you doin?Thanks for the question
  We tend not to be label queens, the garment itself should be chosen because you love it and it helps you express yourself in a particular moment regardless of where it is from. All our money is now consumed by the label so we haven’t been shopping for a while unfortunately!!
  We do love internationally Nom’d, McQueen Menswear, Rick Owens and many many more. Locally we tend to rock Saint Augustine’s Academy for their groovy suits, Artsu for their individual prints and jeans, Kornerd for their lambs wool hoodies.(all of whom are friends and delightful people that make cool clothes!)
  We absolutely covet whatever little treasures we can find from that shop that stocks only Japanese designers somewhere in daringhurst…The name escapes me at the moment, we will post it later, sorry!
  Last but certainly not least you can’t beat markets (Surry Hills in Sydney) and op shops!!
  Take care,
  xxd&g

• 18. mozz  |  June 8th, 2010 at 1:58 pm

  haha sounds like a plan! they say we all have doppelgangers famous or not. still searching for who i might be channelling..

• 19. Erica  |  June 10th, 2010 at 3:11 pm

  Reading your blog puts a smile on my face

• 20. khrysaliskids  |  June 10th, 2010 at 6:50 pm

  Hi Erica,
  Thanks, so sweet of you!
  Your comment has certainly put smiles on our dials
  Thanks for taking the time to read and enjoy!
  Have a good one!
  xxd&g

• 21. cecil  |  June 11th, 2010 at 12:50 pm

  Dear Dean and Gavin,

  I don’t particularly have a question for you, but I just wanted to say how amazing your collections are (I checked out your website) and your creativity, passion, dedication and beautiful hearts, clearly comes through in the garments. I’m totally obsessed with your print… froth!

  Its so interesting to compare your blog to the other designers/stylists/photographers who have been guest bloggers, let me just say that you definitely do not lack in the charisma department hehe. Well I can tell you that I’m 100% on your team. You guys are amazing and are the ones to watch out for!

  love cecil cakes

• 22. Khrysaliskids  |  June 12th, 2010 at 1:18 pm

  WOW!!! Well hello Cecil!!
  You have completely blown both Gav and I right out of the water with your unbelievably beautiful and kind words WOW WOW WOW!! Soo sweet!!!
  It gives us such joy to know that you love and appreciate what we do. Thank you sooo very much. With such fabulous support behind us how can we possibly go wrong!!!
  Rock on Cecil Cakes and be sure to keep your eyes peeled for our Winter 2011 collection that we are working on now, It’s sure to leave you salivating, it certainly gets us going!! Hot, hot, hot!! Haha! Woohoo!!!
  Have yourself the most glorious long weekend my dear and thank you once again!
  Big love xxd&g

• 23. Kate  |  June 16th, 2010 at 2:27 pm

  Hi Gavin & Dean, can’t wait to see your winter collection for 2011 but any tips of how to look cool and not cold!!! for us in Sydney NOW?? =)

• 24. Khrysaliskids  |  June 17th, 2010 at 9:36 am

  Hey Kate,
  How are you going?
  Thanks for the question, appreciate it!
  I think someone, no matter what they are wearing looks cool when the are confident within themselves and expressing some individual style.
  Of course anything from our winter collection, which you can see on our website http://www.khrysaliscouture.com is super hot!! Haha!
  This is kinda a tricky question to answer because I don’t really believe in following trends. I believe that it is best to express you you are and to wear things that you love and that suit you and your body shape.
  Many people make the mistake of believing the must follow the trends only to find themselves in clothes that are not particularly flattering or they don’t like.
  Make the most of hot accessories and get yourself a pair of killer boots. Get yourself, budget permitting, a gorgeous leather jacket.
  I do believe in beautiful natural fibres, wool and leather and layering. Knit is going to be huge!!
  Draping and leather are very big this season as is anything studded. We are still seeing some shoulder action.
  Whatever trends you choose to partake in just make sure you ‘own’ it. Give it your own little twist to make you stand out in the crowd.
  Good luck Kate, I hope this is of some help, just a little difficult when I don’t know exactly what you’re into or your body type and I tend not to pay a huge amount of attention to what really out there because I don’t want to get too heavily influenced!
  Have an awesome day lovie!!
  xxxd

• 25. Khrysaliskids  |  June 21st, 2010 at 3:45 pm

  Andy,
  I know this is an incredibly late reply and I do apologise!!
  I finally remembered the name of the amazing boutique that stocks all the incredibly hot Japanese designers in Darlinghurst, (better late than never I guess!!!) It is called 2nd Coming, and I think it is to die for so go and check it out people and do yourselves a favour!!
  Rock on
  xxd

• 26. Andy  |  June 22nd, 2010 at 9:34 pm

  Hi guys! Thanks for all that and stoked as some of the labels are new to me. I’m actually from Melbourne but will def check out the store next time in Sydney. My gf wonders if you will you open up your own stores later too?

• 27. Khrysaliskids  |  June 23rd, 2010 at 11:27 am

  Hey Andy!!
  Glad we could help you in some way. It’s always exciting to come across new and interesting labels, so happy hunting I know 2nd coming have a website with an online shop so that you can go for your life if anything tickles your fancy, hehe.
  As far as opening our own stores that is a little way off for us at this stage unfortunately but is definately on the cards at some stage in the future. We are aiming to get our own online shop happening within the next six months so that will be something to look out for!
  We have just picked up our first stockist in Melbourne, Dez”s Dispensary in South Yarra, which is way cool and you can expect to see some pieces from our SS 2011 range in store in a few sort months. Woooohooo!! We are totally stoked as everybody knows Melbourne is where it’s at when it comes to fashion!! Haha (no offence Sydney or the rest of Australia )
  Anyhoo, take care Andy and thanks so much for your interest and interaction!
  Ciao for now xxd

• 28. Nic  |  June 30th, 2010 at 1:07 pm

  You guys are clearly going places!

• 29. Khrysaliskids  |  June 30th, 2010 at 2:20 pm

  Hey Nic
  Thanks so much, very sweet of you to say, we certainly hope so !! We are going as hard as we can and that is all any one can possibly do and with lovely people such as yourself behind us how could we possibly go wrong!!
  We are really excited that over the next couple of weeks/months some of our pieces will be seen in magazines such as Oyster and Cosmo which is just awesome and every young designers dream and will certainly help us on our way to world domination!! Hehehe
  Take care Nic and have a great day!
  xxd

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