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Boys will be girls, Girls will be boys

Combined 1There’s bound to be a lot of gender bending fun this weekend as Connections Nightclub presents their Switch Ball.

For a little inspiration we delved into the OUTinPerth archives and share some previously unreleased photos from our November 2011 cover shoot.

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Combined 2The cover featured artists Tom Penney and Elizabeth Marpole in some fabulous Vivienne Westwood  clothes. It was shot by Mikey James Parkinson.

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Maybe you can take some inspiration from this photoshoot out of the archives when you get ready for Saturday night. Remember you’d have to gender binary, you can go as a boy, as a girl, be adrogynous, be both, whatever you feel like. Combined 4

It’s Genderqueer, Dear! is proudly brought to you by

Photographer: Mikey James Parkinson

Stylist: Scott-Patrick Mitchell

Make-up & Hair: Liliana & Brad @ Sorossi Salon Boutique

Models: Tom Penney & Elizabeth Marpole

Location: Mira Studios

Special Thanks to Dilettante Pour Homme Et Femme

Tom wears Gage Dress ($1700), Coat Fairy 700 ($4659), Black Belt ($385) and Suede Pirate Boots ($849) all by Vivienne Westwood from Dilettante Pour Homme Et Femme.

Elizabeth wears Sleeveless Squiggle Muscle Top ($499), Panel Pants ($490) and Pirate Boots ($1025) all by Westwood Man by Vivienne Westwood from Dilettante Pour Homme Et Femme.

// STOCKISTS // Dilettante Pour Homme Et Femme // 575 Wellington Street, Perth // 9322 2717 // // Sorossi Salon Boutique // 213 Bulwer Street, Nortbridge // 6162 0214 // //

Prices at details are from original publication in November 2011. 

 

 

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