Sandie Bizys

Bridal Headpiece for Elicia

2011-04-18T14:00:00.000-07:00

When the beautiful Elicia came to see me, she had purchased an ornate comb as her wedding headpiece but was open to suggestions for something a little different.

I shaped a cap in wire and covered it in exquisite 1920s beading, then dismantled the comb elements and stitched them on the wired piece.

Elicia and I were thrilled with the result.

It's such a bonus when clients put their trust in my creative ability as we collaborate for a truly unique headpiece.

Fashion On The Field Princesses

2011-04-16T14:24:00.000-07:00

Georgie, Tanya; Second Runner Up,

Amy and Petra; First Runner Up

Golden Slipper Fashions On The Field

(and guess who being cheeky!)

Also see us featured in The Daily Gloss

Tanya Lazarau

2011-04-16T14:10:00.001-07:00

I loved making this black felt, worn by Tanya for Derby Day

Tanya Lazarou First Runner Up Ladies Day

2011-04-16T13:57:00.000-07:00

Tanya Lazarou First Runner Up Ladies Day Fashions On The Field

Petra Nolan First Runner Up Golden Slipper

2011-04-16T13:50:00.000-07:00

Petra Nolan - First Runner Up Golden Slipper 2011 Fashions On The Field

Black and White

2011-04-16T13:44:00.000-07:00

I love how the photographer has captured these images of my hats

SHAREDCOLLECTION ON EBAY

2011-01-21T01:37:00.000-08:00

Just though I would let you know that I heard about this fabulous seller on Ebay

...................as the story goes, she had an amazing collection and has now moved shop to concentrate on vintage weddings and headpieces. Hmmmm. Sounds familiar :-)

Seems she really wants the stock to go to special homes. I can understand that :-)

My advice to her was that if she had a blog, she should tell her faithful followers.

Enjoy......my faithful followers !!!

'sharedcollection'

BOOTS AND ALL ANGIE

2011-01-20T17:53:00.000-08:00

I can't believe it was so long ago - (hence the move to my new address) that the divine Ang came in to purchase this original 1950's vintage dress.

Angie and I joked about my refusal to allow her to wear the boots - girl after my own heart

- she wore them :-) and with such style

It was just on two years ago now, so let me think....9th January 2009

We were married at the little Anglican Church out at Wilberforce and had our reception at Tizzana Winery, a little further down the road in Ebenezer.It was the middle of a heat wave, but after 6 months of praying for a day no hotter than 25 degrees, the good Lord smile down on us, and that's what we got.It was perfect weather.My bridesmaids were amazing and had come from California, New York, London and the Gold Coast to share our day. My maid of honour had been in cahoots with the other gals over the months leading up to the wedding. They had asked Craig a load of questions about when we first met and first dates etc and had a full questionaire for me the night before the wedding. We laughed so much. They had even compiled a book with pictures and memories they had with me. So special.On the day of the wedding, we had planned to travel in our own cars to save a few dollars...my sneaky little bridesmaids had other ideas though. When it came to getting into the cars, I discovered a 1950's Jaguar in the driveway waiting to whisk me to the church. I still don't know how they got that past me. Thank you ladies!The day was a blur, but I had nothing but fun! Mum decided to give up the war on my footwear for the day and conceded that my cowboy boots would be best.There was a bit of pointing and laughing...but I was comfy...to the point of dancing a bit of a hole in my skirt by the end of the night. (so sorry darling dress!)It was a cocktail style reception and had the loveliest relaxed vibe. We couldn't have hoped for things to go any better on the day!

And thank you so much for my beautiful gown, hairpiece, veil and gloves! I enjoyed wearing them all very much!Angie x

BEAUTIFUL BEK

2011-01-20T17:30:00.000-08:00

Beautiful, Beautiful Rebecca

Bek is one of those divine spirits who was a joy to know and work with.

Here she is in our reproduction 30's gown - we actually owned the original and had our very clever seamstress reproduce the pattern with a few tweaks for Bek.

"Sandie, I can't thank you enough for the wonderful service you provided me with.I felt like you did so much extra fo
r me, ... :-) ..... without batting an eyelash, and you did it with absolute grace!

(Your friend's aunt would be wonderfully proud).
The hairpiece and veil were perfect - the dress was perfect - the day was perfect! I received so many comments on the dress, and it's still the first thing people notice when they see the photos."

Bek and Wil - I wish you congratulations and all the happiness your wonderful selves deserve xxx

Tanya Lazarou Fashions On The Field

2010-12-08T14:44:00.000-08:00

Having in the past judged Fashions On The Field, I know how difficult the task of judging can be, with so many adorable and worthy fashion princesses frocked up so exquisitely.

I't such an incredibly fast process to make a snap decision, and at the same time collaborate with your fellow judges, all sharing varying views of appropriate racewear and subsequent winners.

Given that the prize stakes are so high, many racing clubs will publish their 'judging criteria' along with online entry forms. It's wonderful when judges do adhere to such.

The racing industry has certainly played a strong role in promoting fashion in Australia.

With this in mind, I am always thrilled for the respective racing club when the judging panel, with their daunting task, select a winner who is indeed a worthy ambassador for both the industry and sponsors alike.

Judges strike the (breath holding) trifecta when thier chosen winner is beautifully and appropriately groomed, the crowning glory being an articulate and supportive ambassor for the racing industry as a whole.

I would also love to see more sections (some innovative racing clubs do run these) for the mature racegoers who do not necessarily have legs to the armpits, with tummies and botts firmer than a 'sure thing bet'.

From my experience, these ladies have supported the industry for years as members, wives of members, horseowners, trainers and the likes.

These women frock up exquisitely. Spending a great deal of effort, time and money in creating their perfect outfit.

Come on sponsors :-) - It's a sure thing!

Fuzzy Lizzie Journal

2010-12-04T14:26:00.000-08:00

You must visit this blog gals

Thanks Lizzie for sharing
Sandie xxx
fuzzylizzie.bravejournal.com.

Root Canal

2010-12-01T21:52:00.000-08:00

OMG.............

What wonderful dental professionals I can share with you!
Usually a blog dedicated to vintage weddings and fashionistas.
But this 'stylist to the stars' took herself off to root canal therapy today, suitably stressed, anxious, wasting at least a month with swelling, antibiotics and all associated pain killers in preparing for the trauma of the dreaded 'root canal therapy'.

Seeing a 'surgeon' made the drama even more of an issue.
- And then friendship well wishes............. "oooh....good luck with the root canal".
I knew I was in for a traumatic session.

Not so. In fact, on the contrary

Please may I highly recommend The Whole Tooth in Paddington http://www.thewholetooth.com.au/ where Sherly, with her wonderous sense of grass roots humour, and her team of highly skilled tooth fairies, will treat you with kid gloves , so much so that you may easily be forgiven in forgetting that you have just visited the dentist!

But it gets better!...................... My new and dearest friends (no aftershock anesthetic here) are Dr Michael Franks http://www.endoongeorge.com.au/ and his beautiful assistant, Sonya Davis, who carried out gentle, painless and anesthetic free root canal with less stress and drama than any basic filing I have ever known.

2010-11-29T19:08:00.000-08:00

Loretta Wrote

"I loved my headpiece and it made my day. Thankyou for your talent. It was truly appreciated. I had a million comments on how beautiful the headpiece looked."
Loretta was such a delight for me to create with.

So much so, that sharing her passion for buttons, together we raided my 'inner sanctum' button box for a few special antique treasures of adornment.

2010-11-29T17:57:00.000-08:00

Coming Soon Vintage Wedding Gown with Gold Detail Embroidery Thankyou Daughter of 'SG' for being THE MOST FABULOUS SUPPLIER xxxx If you are seeking a particular wedding gown, do make contact and together with my supplier, we will do our best to find it for you

Jean Carrol

2010-11-29T16:38:00.000-08:00

This is my dear and divine friend Jean Carrol.

'Jeannie' - is loved and adored by many of the milliners she has trained throughout her career.

A lady through and through, with a deliciously wicked sense of humour -

AND.....AN Order Of Australia for her contribution to millinery over the years.

We LOVE you Jeannie xxxxx

Beautiful Greer

2010-11-29T16:10:00.000-08:00

Check out the latest Cosmopolitan Bride

To see our beautiful Greer in her fabulous wedding gown.
Greer immediately fell in love with this divine vintage creation.
Her Mum, Margaret did those special mum things in reworking a 'few' seams as well as sewing a matching full tulle petticoat (if you have ever made one, you know the mammoth effort in dealing with layers and layers of tulle all bound with satin ribbon) Margaret tell us she used an adaption of a pattern found on site http://www.pettipond.com/

Being a full on team effort, I have some fun photos only Greer and I share, of her headpiece veiling soaking in a pot on my stove to obtain the perfect match.

Reminds me of the time I was studying under the famous milliner, Jean Carrol, when my white frilled and wired showstopper/skyscraper/Gone With The Wind/Exam Piece looked way too white for my liking. I soaked it in coffee, hung it on the clothesline and it was immediately attacked by every bird within cooee. After this drama, it was too 'coffee coloured' and soon was seen soaking in a tub of napisan! Passed the exam with ('scuse the pun) flying colours and my dear friend Jeannie remains unaware of the excercise to this day :-)

When my brides visit the studio seeking a vintage gown, I always stress that the key element of vision must be applied when opting to wear vintage. It's always worth the effort - and almost always cost effective. The bonus being that your gown will always be remembered as unique and you will never see another of the same.

My seamstresses and myself are often seen chopping out sleeves, reworking a modest bodice to a sassy new look, building new petticoats and more recently, applying a serious haircut to hemlines.
The draping, fabrics and laces of yesteryear are truly worth preserving and how wonderful to have a mum like Margaret to be part of the reworking process.

Coming soon is a full length cream tulle gown with detailed gold embroidery on the bodice and hemline - a real showstopper if you, like Greer, are seeking a Vintage Wedding.

Miss Bunni Lambada

2010-11-26T20:33:00.000-08:00

Congratulation to Miss Bunni Lambada

(Our Emma Buxton)

Not only a beautiful princess, but brains as well, with honours degrees in both law and philosophy !!!!!

Emma was the NSW Winner in The Miss Pin Up Competition - Miss Perfect Category

We wish her good luck in The National Final held in The Gold Coast next January

Well done Pixie http://www.misspinupaustralia.com.au/ for organizing suck a fab event.

Vintage Dress

2010-11-26T12:40:00.000-08:00

Our Beautiful Aimee Angelique http://www.aimeeangelique.com/

Sydney based actor/singer/songwriter
wears yet another version of our fabulous 50s pattern

1950s Wedding Dress

2010-11-26T12:37:00.000-08:00

Cheye and Ailis From New Zealand

1950's Vintage Wedding Dress

2010-11-21T20:47:00.000-08:00

My mannequins wait paitently in the new studio for electricians, builders, painters (and learner bloggers) to get the job done with all things up and running.

This is the original and tresured gown I had quality reproductions made from.

See the Vintage Wedding Section.

Later, as the pattern suited so many shapes and sizes, it was reproduced in all forms including this divine handpainted silk cotton bluebird gown now listed in my online store.

Oscar

2010-11-17T15:15:00.000-08:00

Thankyou Little Katie for yet another modelling marathon!

See this sensational 'Oscar' along with many other treasures in my online store

http://www.sandiebizys.bigcartel.com/

Flapper Wedding Gown

2010-11-17T15:02:00.000-08:00

Flapper Bride?

Dare to be different?

How Cute!

2010-11-17T14:56:00.000-08:00

Exquisite Victorian Wedding Gown - now listed on our online store

http://www.sandiebizys.bigcartel.com/

ONLINE STORE UP AND RUNNING

2010-11-16T17:48:00.000-08:00

Whoohoo!
Online Store Up and Running

Take a peak at http://www.sandiebizys.bigcartel.com/

Many thanks to the gorgeous Emily whose arm was twisted with the offer of vintage treasures in exchange for modelling our frocks.

In the next few days as soon as I learn a little more about online stores, I will be listing many beautiful treasures some of which have not been previously offered.

Sandie x

Sandie Bizys HAS MOVED

2010-11-09T17:27:00.000-08:00

WHAT?

I hear you say -right in the middle of Melbourne Cup season?

Yes it's true.

Anyone having visited my previous studio would know that successfully running three businesses in one, can sometimes be a daunting task.

So I am excited to say that I have rented a beautiful studio directly across the road to concentrate on millinery, styling and vintage weddings.

Monica was indeed the lucky one who received the gift of our gorgeous little vintage business and now operates as Timeless Vintage.

Do visit Monica (who manages to open much more frequently than I could ever manage) ;-)

I still have approximately 600 vintage pieces left to pass on to new custodians, so please keep an eye out for my online store ; http://www.sandiebizys.bigcartel.com/ which will be opening in the very near future.

My new studio, 'Sandie Bizys' will be open by appointment.

Or if you see the buzzer on the door, I am in my workroom creating new pieces.

Please do call in and say hello.

Leonies' 1950's Gown

2010-06-30T17:16:00.000-07:00

Beautiful Leonie wrote:
"I love love love it!"
"You created my dream dress & it was so lovely to wear it on the day"
From the beginning, you were a delight to work with and all the girls on staff are so genuinely lovely".
"Thankyou for being a lovely, creative and inspiring person".
"I love your shop and all of your wonderful creations".

Aww shucks - Leonie, we truly love you more!!!!!

Original 1950's Gown worn by the gorgeous Sarah

2010-06-30T17:10:00.000-07:00

The beautiful Sarah wrote:

"thankyou so much for helping me find my DREAM wedding dress",

"the dress was so much fun and I loved every minute".

1950's Bridesmaids

2010-06-30T17:04:00.000-07:00

It's sensational when brides and bridesmaids do something a little different.
Here are our 1950's reproduction dresses (I'm not yet ready to part with the original)
dyed in a rainbow of colours. Just gorgeous!!!

Greenwich Markets

2010-06-28T19:20:00.000-07:00

Our last day in London was a toss up between a trip to Portabello Road or a mission to Greenwich Markets.

Meeting the gorgeous Lynn and Kit at 360_Degrees_Vintage
7a Greenwich Market
was worth the trip!!!!
three-sixty-degrees@ntlworld.com

A fabulous sightseeing river tour down the Thames from London centre, brings you to this quaint little town, truly worth mooching for a day.

I had such fun with the owners, Lynn and Kit, as I tore the shop apart buying almost everything I could lay my hands on (as well as serving a few customers as I shopped)

These gals do have THE most exceptional quality stock with a special eye for unique pieces such as the hand knitted 1940's golfing vest - an original 1920's tennis dress (now ours) and WWW1 nurses uniforms.

Excess baggage takes on a whole new meaning as the pic describes!

Art deco Galerie Prague

2010-06-28T19:03:00.000-07:00

Beautiful Prague!!!!

If you ever have the opportunity, Art deco Galerie: http://www.artdecogalerie-mili.com/

is a most wonderful vintage shop tucked behind the cafes in the old town square.

Michalska 21.

110 00 PRAHA 1

Sneak a peak of just one of the divine pieces now on sale in the studio.

(no apologies for the drooling 'vintage find' face)

Vintage in Europe

2010-06-10T16:35:00.000-07:00

This divine piece came from a fantastic little shop in Bath - over the next few weeks,
(especially with some much needed blogging tuition), I will post information on 'must see' vintage shops discovered during our adventures.
Plus!!!! at the same time, I managed to get my hands on exactly the same dress as above in Prague
Bridesmaids??????

Gorgeous 2 piece cotton suit from Rome

Europe Stash New Arrivals

2010-06-06T21:39:00.000-07:00

Stay Posted On Info and More Pics To Follow

Just arrived home from 6 wonderful weeks in Europe.
We are so excited that the studio is full of amazing new pieces for you!
Sandie xxx

NSW Myer Fashions On The Field Golden Slipper

2010-04-06T20:38:00.000-07:00

Whoohoo!

Chuffed to say that for the third year running, one of our special clients have once again won the NSW Myer Golden Slipper Fashions On The Field.

Not only did we receive the winners place in this fabulous fashion event, we are also proud to say that four of the finalists were also showcasing our work.

In honesty, I have not kept a record of our achievements, but it would be a close estimate to say that since I have been a milliner, I believe we may have won this prize perhaps 6 times in the last ten years.

Many many thanks to my treasured clients for showcasing my work so beautifully. And thank you also to Sydney Turf Club and NSW Myer for holding such a fabulous event.

Invitation to 'Dreaming of Dior' Event

2009-11-30T19:11:00.000-08:00

Hello!

We are chuffed to invite you and your friends to meet the author, Charlotte Smith, of her sensational new release book:

'Dreaming Of Dior'

Meet Charlotte over a glass of champagne, and be as mesmerized as we are, with her wonderful knowledge of vintage collectables and her delicious stories of her Godmothers' trust.

Saturday December 5th
11am till 1pm
Sandie Bizys Hats and Vintage
125 Parramatta Road Annandale

Warmest regards,

Sandie
xxx

New arrivals!

2009-08-11T04:08:00.000-07:00

This highly collectable Ceil Chapman (who designed for Marilyn Monroe) silk dress has just arrived in store! It is rare that you will find 50's pieces like this in such amazing condition in a size 12 - 14 so we are extremely excited!

We are also excited to release an exact copy of 1940's Hollywood glam wedding gowns. Beautifully tailored and made to order for an exact fit, in exquisite liquid silk satin. This dress has an elegant button detail back and a glamourous train falling from the bias cut feature.

We look forward to seeing you at the studio soon.

xxx

Nine to Five Magazine Cover Feature

2009-05-04T04:33:00.000-07:00

Take a peek at our feature in Nine to Five magazine.

Feature in Rubystar Racing

2009-04-28T13:00:00.000-07:00

Sandie Bizys Studio was featured in the latest issue of Rubystar Racing. Just click on the above pictures to enlarge or click here to read the full article.

The Vintage Show

2009-04-18T23:30:00.000-07:00

We had such a lovely time at the Vintage Show this weekend!

Here are some pics of us protecting our original Dior dress! (It's so divine - we aren't ready to part with it just yet!)
I hope you were able to pop on over. If not, fear not, we will be at the fair again soon - it's on every 6 months!

Hope to see you soon in our Annandale studio.

Love Sandie.
xxx

Vintage Show

2009-04-14T23:00:00.000-07:00

We will be at the Sydney Vintage Show this weekend.

Saturday 18th April 9.30am - 4.30pm
Sunday 19th April 9.30am - 4.30pm

Canterbury Park Function Centre, Canterbury Racecourse, King Street, Canterbury.

I hope you can come along and take a peek at our divine new stock!

Love Sandie.
xxx

Golden Slipper and So you think you can dance

2009-04-05T01:23:00.000-07:00

We were once again winner and runner up of NSW Myer Fashions of the field at Golden Slipper on Saturday.

Also we were proud to see our hats on So you think you can dance last Sunday.

xxx
Love Sandie

VOGUE Australia

2009-03-02T09:00:00.000-08:00

Hello and welcome to Sandie Bizys Studio blog.

Here you will find out about our new stock and shipment arrivals, our recent press coverage and other exciting news!

I hope you will enjoy!

With love,

Sandie

xxx

P.S. Above are some pics of our hats as featured in VOGUE Australia magazine.