Lyris Design

Hiatus

Amy — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 02:26:50 +0000

Lyris Design operator Carly is spending 2011 (and now 2012!) on a working holiday in Japan.

You can still send queries through the contact form, but we are unable to take new orders at this time.

Lyris wins five medals at Anime Festival

Amy — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 01:33:28 +0000

Lyris Design collaborated on some fantastical costumes for the Melbourne Anime Festival, with costumes by Lyris winning five medals in the Cosplay Costume competitions. Awards included Best Group, Best Male, Best Female Technical, Photographer’s Choice and Best New to Cosplay.

Upcoming – Circa Nocturna 2010

Amy — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 01:27:13 +0000

February 7, 2010 - Lyris Design will participating in Circa Nocturna 2010, Melbourne’s annual alternative fashion show, with 8 stunning designs on the catwalk. Circa Nocturna will be held on March 6th, and tickets are on sale now atwww.circanocturna.com. Get in quickly as this is always a sell out event. This will be Lyris’ fourth appearance in Circa Nocturna, having participated every year since 2007.

Bottoms Up Burlesque wears Lyris Design

Amy — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 01:20:20 +0000

September 21, 2009 – Lyris Design is proud to be dressing the deliciously beautiful burlesque dancers from Bottoms Up Burlesque in their upcoming performace at the V’n'V Boudoir as part of the Melbourne Fringe Festival. The show promises to be a night of dazzling entertainment and alternative fashion, so get your tickets quickly as this is one night you do not want to miss out on!

VENUE: Spanish Club – 59-61 Johnston St Fitzroy, Vic
DATE: 3 October 2009 One night only!
TIME: Doors open 8:00pm. Showtime 8:30pm – 12 midnight – the bewitching hour.
COST: Full $18.00/ Concession or Group of 5+ $16.00

Tickets Available from: MelbourneFringe.com.au, phone 03 9660 966

A Fusion of local Fashion, Performance & Sound. With drag, burlesque, contemporary dance, ballet, tribal bellydance, grinder, contortion, internationally acclaimed jazz tap artists, and live music by Melbourne’s own Voltera, the VnV Boudoir is a night of alternative dark noir, delicious eye candy & cultural arts.

So come and enjoy a night of devilish pursuits and Visual Pleasures. This dark and dynamic cabaret presented by Visage ‘n’ Vice is a tantalizing array of artistic performers. An exploration from the dark and haunting gothic street and club styling alternative culture, to the carnival and faery realms. The VnV Boudoir brings to you an array of performance art adorned in designer creations.

Local Performers Dressed by Australian Alternative Designers & Creators

WARNING: This is an over 18′s event containing Nudity, Sexual References, Comedy & Blue Steel.

Performers include:
Decibelle Chaos (Contemporary/Ballet Dance), Kelly from Vitae Clothing – SA (Contemporary Dance), Ma’isah Raqus Gothic (Tribal Belly Dance), Machine Gun Thomas & Slow Poison Winston (American Jazz Tap), Mechante Chatte (Bottoms Up Burlesque Beauty), Nada Cat ( Contortionist), and Vyvyan (Angle Grinding & Pyro).

Live Music Performance by: Voltera (Melbourne Based Band)

Hostesses:
Jaz, Nickki & Teagan.

Designers & Creators of The Visage n Vice Boutique include:
GeoMythik, Feral Fraggles, Hexotica, LeLash, Lyris, Mizzerie Debauch, Pangaia, Scarlet Zaphara, Vitae, XSIV Leather & Z~ENTITY.

Drag Hosted event.

Photography works by:
Disenchanted Photography

Proudly sponsored by: VnV Boutique, DisEnchanted Photography, Bottoms Up Burlesque.

Style Melbourne covers Carnivale Nocturna

Amy — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 01:15:12 +0000

March 1, 2009 - In an article about Carnivale Nocturna 2009, an associated event with Circa Nocturna, Around Melbourne discusses Lyris Design.

“Carly, a custom couturier of fine clothing and corsetry displayed some of her stunning designs at the event. Cleverly ensuring her garments’ quality and detail were well represented she chose a group of stylish and attractive young models to convey her achievements.”

You can view this article at http://aroundmelbourne.com.au/content/view/127/1/

Style Melbourne covers Circa Nocturna 2009

Amy — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 01:10:12 +0000

February 28, 2009 - Style Melbourne writes about Lyris Design in Circa Nocturna 2009 – “Melbourne based fashion designer Carly Van Groeningen of Lyris produced works in red, black, pink, purple, blue and gold in an array of styles and with an unusual mix of fabrics, combining velvet with tulles and lace to give her designs a distinct feel with a touch of fantasy as inspiration.” You can view this article HERE.

Circa Nocturna 2009

Amy — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 01:06:28 +0000

February 28, 2009 - Lyris Design participates again in Circa Nocturna 2009, Melbourne’s annual alternative fashion show. Fiend Magazine’s 17th issue in March features images of Lyris designs on the catwalk. A Lyris outfit was also featured at the front of the magazine, on the editor’s page. Photography by Mark Boyle.

Lyris Design in “The Age”

Amy — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 01:03:29 +0000

January 18, 2008 - The Age newspaper interviews Lyris designer Carly Van Groeningen and model Janet Coath about corsets and Lyris Design, in their article ‘Waist Management’.

Under Construction

Amy — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 03:06:44 +0000

We apologise for any content you are unable to access over the next few days. At present we are rebuilding the site. Thanks for your patience!