The Local Girls by Alison Corcoran

THE LOCAL GIRLS A collection of the beautiful and talented hustle of young local women.

HAND CRAFTED. RAW. JUDGEMENT FREE. HOME GROWN.

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ALISON CORCORAN a young, aspiring creative director and stylist.

She has compiled a representation of her inspirations, style cues and motifs that have come from the heart.

From having honed her career at the Whitehouse Institute of Design, she has applied her vision to numerous projects.

Including styling and shooting for brands like; BONE-EYE Swim and work for other young creatives such as T by Two, Jaja by Natalia, and Naem.

To every project she brings a sense of expressiveness and movement to her styling projects. Having previously studied fine arts she brings a love of art and artists to her work. A sense of airiness and fluidity creates her personal style that she attributes to living on the coast.

Residing in Cronulla with her family and friends, follow her work on Instagram @alisoncorcoranstyling.

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Cronulla Greenhills October 2020. Shot by Alison Corcoran.

The Local Girls A COLLECTION OF THE BEAUTIFUL AND TALENTED HUSTLE OF YOUNG LOCAL WOMEN.

Each editorial in this collection showcases a From a bar that gives the reader 1950s infused unique individual from my local area of Cronulla. cocktail making with South American spice, to handcrafted jewellry inspired by nature, to then Each woman uses their skills and passion to again a brand showcasing botanically dyed create a business and brand for themselves. I original pieces. have chosen these individuals carefully and approached this collection from a female We can see a direct correllation between these perspective to showcase female empowerment young women all looking to a creative future. and “girl boss energy”.

Myself being a young creative woman has attempted to brand and capture this for my local While each shoot is very different in it’s own community and more. way exhibit, all display a sense of beauty and uniqueness.

Excited to introduce you to ‘The Local Girls’.

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connie’s Retro 1950s homemaker meets South American spice.

Styled and shot by Alison Corcoran. Cocktails made by Constanza Henriquez.

This all female staffed bar is the newest addition to the Cronulla nightlife.

Founder Constanza Henriquez is the epitome of sexy, South American with a touch of 50s vintage housewife in the way she has created a feminine space that you will be sure to be fed and have your share of delicious cocktails.

Her ideals for creating this new business was understanding the importance of friendships and the making of food and cocktails with love and fun.

With her signature colour red to infuse her south american roots this chic new bar has the best atmosphere and fresh new cocktails.

WORDS CONSTANZA HENRIQUEZ PHOTOGRAPHY & STYLING ALISON CORCORAN

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The Lychee Blossum $18. One of Connie’s Bar signature classics.

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Illustration of Watermelon margarita by Alison Corcoran. Collage on paper and digital art.

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Pisco Disco $18. One of Connie’s Bar signature classics inspired from her home Chile.

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Conys was created out of my love for cooking.

It is a way to bring my culture into Australia by making delicious cocktails and South American tapas style street food.

Cronulla it’s been the perfect place to do this as there is nothing like this in the area and people are excited to try new different things.

I wanted to work with an all female at this stage cause the bars here in Cronulla have such a masculine influence that I thought it would be an amazing opportunity to give the girls a chance to jump on the cocktails.

I feel very grateful for the amazing response that the bar has had so far and it’s all thanks to the amazing team that I have by myside, the girls have been definitely a key factor for success.

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WORDS CONSTANZA HENRIQUEZ PHOTOGRAPHY & STYLING ALISON CORCORAN

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pretty in peyote A local jewellery brand inspired by the natural world and

making beautiful pieces from natural materials. With a subtle nod to native Mexico and southwestern Texas, ‘Peyote’ came together when founder Chelsea Weekes a Cronulla local started drying out turkey tail mushrooms and making necklaces. Opening up a whole new world of creativity to make beautiful pieces for young women around the shire.

Patchamama necklace $130 DESIGNER/WORDS CHELSEA WEEKES PHOTOGRAPHY & STYLING ALISON CORCORAN

Models wear Rhiannon earings $180 19.

BRAND PEYOTE MODELS TIA NARIS. ATUENNY MANYANG.

Atuenny wears Mega Ring $240 and Tia wears Rhiannon ring $160

BRAND PEYOTE MODELS TIA NARIS. ATUENNY MANYANG.

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Atuenny wears Tarot earings $140

‘Peyote’, a type of cacti has been used as medicine throughout history and has psychedelic properties.

Founder Chelsea has never tried these but has always grown them and this inspired her for the name. The brand has a strong native and tribal feel that I think is linked to the cacti and desert. This mixed with native australian wildlife and dried materials of our own outback give us the sense of what this local girl is creating.

Atuenny wears Out there rings $180 DESIGNER/WORDS CHELSEA WEEKES PHOTOGRAPHY & STYLING ALISON CORCORAN

BRAND PEYOTE MODEL ATUENNY MANYANG

Tia wears Peyote ring $200

BRAND PEYOTE MODEL TIA NARIS

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BRAND PEYOTE MODELS TIA NARIS. ATUENNY MANYANG.

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“After I found this new found love for making necklaces from turkey tail mushrooms. I started making pieces out of crystals, shells and whatever I could get my hands on. I then learnt how to make rings and other pieces using a different technique. So originally my business was entirely based around making unique pieces with natural materials. Even though I no longer do that, I still try and incorporate nature into my silver work”

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DESIGNER/WORDS CHELSEA WEEKES PHOTOGRAPHY & STYLING ALISON CORCORAN

NAEM. A brand about freedom of mind.

DESIGNER JOANNA RIZZOV MODEL GEORGIA FLITCROFT PHOTOGRAPHY & STYLING ALISON CORCORAN MUA LAURA ELIZABETH

Outfit all Naem, Womens wear ready to wear prefall ‘20 ‘Meadow top and sage skirt’.

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Outfit all Naem, Menswear ready to wear pre-fall ‘20.

‘Bud jacket paired with Briar shorts’.

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Striving to find a balance between strength and sensitivity.

Inspired by the lifestyle of a flower, these garments capture the vulnerability and beauty through the various stages, from bud to bloom and then decay.

WORDS JOANNA RIZZOV PHOTOGRAPHY & STYLING ALISON CORCORAN

Outfit all Naem, Womens wear ready to wear prefall ‘20. ‘Wine dyed subtraction dress’.

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NAEM

A brand about freedom of mind.

Challenging traditional ideas about the way men and women dress.

Outfit all Naem, Womens wear ready to wear pre-fall ‘20.

‘Bloom Dress’.

Recognising the need for ethical and sustainably made fashion, I wanted to exclusively use natural fibres and dyeing methods. I dyed fabric with wine and avocado seeds as well as creating prints using leaves and flower petals to reduce any negative environmental impact.

WORDS JOANNA RIZZOV PHOTOGRAPHY & STYLING ALISON CORCORAN