Episode 5: Aaron Crocker, Sarah Ward, Brian North

on May 12 in Episodes, Videos & Podcasts by

Miz Ima Starr compares eyeliner application techniques with make-up artist Aaron Crocker. While Nathan goes face-to-face with cabaret character Sarah Ward. And to start the show, Ima catches up with her favourite frock designer, the multi-hyphenate Brian North.

Part 1: Aaron Crocker

Aaron left Adelaide for the bright lights of London in the mid-nineties, soaking up the colour, style and glamour of UK’s exhilierating fashion scene. Although he occasionally had to sleep on park benches due to the incredibly high cost of living, he concedes at least they were in a glamourous suburb.

Returning to Australia, Aaron has created looks for some of Australia’s biggest magazine icons, including Woman’s Weekly, Woman’s Day, New Idea, People Magazine, Playboy, Penthouse, Hustler and last but not least, the Darwin City Buzz. His cutting edge style continues to thrive, working consistently in the fashion industry for fashion shoots and marketing campaigns across Australia.

Part 2: Sarah Ward

Sarah Ward is best known for Sista She, a street-wise hip hop duo pumping out political satire across some of Australia’s biggest festivals, including performances at the Sydney Opera House.

Her latest creation, Yana Alana is a wise-cracking bisexual cabaret starlet who is jealous of her band The Paranas, unable to achieve orgasm with men or woman and expresses all of woes through performance poetry and song. Yana Alana & The Paranas’ sell-out show Bite Me won the Green Room Award for Best Direction and recently featured at the Adelaide Feast Festival Festival.

Yana Alana Official Site

Part 3: Brian North

Brian North escaped Australia during the homophobic early 70’s to London where he began his career in costume making and design for such films as My Beautiful Laundrette, Highlander, Fierce Creatures (the sequel to A Fish Called Wanda), Never Ending Story III and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

He designed Freddy Mercury’s famous royal crown which he proudly wore in Queen’s final concerts. He has won numerous awards for his services to HIV promotion and the GLBT community.

Myspace Profile

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