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MEMU WEARS: Burgundy Velvet SS Dress, $749, Burgundy Lennox Bag, $599, ALL POLO RALPH LAUREN, SHOP IN-STORE. KAWANI WEARS: Black Velvet LS dress, $699, Black Lennox Bag, $599, ALL POLO RALPH LAUREN, SHOP IN-STORE

Cream Sweater, $399,Grey Knit, $399, Brown Lennox Bag, $599, Black Dress, $549, ALL POLO RALPH LAUREN, SHOP IN-STORE

THE BIRDWATCHERS

ART DIRECTION: DANÉ STOJANOVIC
PHOTOGRAPHY: RYAN CONDUIT
STYLIST: PATRICK ZACZKIEWICZ
HAIR & MAKEUP: STEPHANIE YEATS
MODELS: MEMU CONTEH & KAWANI PRENTER

When a walk in the park with the best of friends turns into a spontaneous expedition, a quest to attract the most beautiful of specimens, adopting a succinct and well-styled sartorial approach is utterly called-for. Today, a wild and moody corner of Sydney’s expansive Centennial Park provides ample opportunity to observe the pretty creatures from a distance. Modern-day literary genius Stephen King said it best: “Some birds are not meant to be caged, that’s all. Their feathers are too bright, their songs too sweet and wild.”

KAWANI WEARS: Floral Wrap Maxi, $699, POLO RALPH LAUREN, SHOP IN-STORE, MEMU WEARS: Multi Coloured Wool Blend Sweater, $449, Navy Plaid Shirt, $149, Jean $199, ALL POLO RALPH LAUREN, SHOP IN-STORE

KAWANI WEARS: White top, $149, Tan Sweater, $349, Cream Chino, $349, Burgundy Lennox Bag, $599, ALL POLO RALPH LAUREN, SHOP IN-STORE. MEMU WEARS: Brown Suede Jacket, $1999, Brown Suede Skirt, $1499, ALL POLO RALPH LAUREN, SHOP IN-STORE

 

KAWANI WEARS: B&W striped shirt, $249, Grey LS Knit, $279, Black Print Lennox Bag, $799, Black dress (WORN UNDERNEATH), $399, ALL POLO RALPH LAUREN, SHOP IN-STORE. MEMU WEARS: Grey LS Knit, $279, Grey Wool skirt, $399, ALL POLO RALPH LAUREN, SHOP IN-STORE

Black LS Knit, $399, Grey wool skirt, $399, Black Print Lennox Bag $799, ALL POLO RALPH LAUREN, SHOP IN-STORE

Black Print Lennox Bag $799, Black Knit, $399, Black Tuxedo Jacket, $999, Black Tuxedo Pant, $249, ALL POLO RALPH LAUREN, SHOP IN-STORE

Navy Plaid Shirt, $149, Burgundy Lennox Bag, $599, CREAM Chino, $349, ALL POLO RALPH LAUREN, SHOP IN-STORE

KAWANI WEARS: Burgundy knit, $399, Black lace skirt, $599, ALL POLO RALPH LAUREN, SHOP IN-STORE. MEMU WEARS: Tan Knit, $399, Print skirt, $499, Burgundy knit, $199, ALL POLO RALPH LAUREN, SHOP IN-STORE