The Surf Coast, Victoria

Winki Pop Beach is next to Bells Beach in Victoria, Australia. Bells Beach is the first event of the World Surfing Tour. I spent many years growing up in this area, some 90kms from Melbourne. It takes 5 minutes by car from mum & dad's house to reach here.

View of Bells Beach from Winki Pop lookout

View of Bells Beach from Winki Pop lookout

Winki Pop Beach

The Jan Juc Ranch with Mum & Dad

Footage of mum and dad at the ranch in Jan Juc.

Lives Saved In Melbourne

Upon arriving to Jan Juc, some 90 km from Melbourne, the winds were as high as 120kmh. Two surfers found themselves caught on rocks early this morning so rescue helicopters, State Emergency Services, Police and the Fire Brigade came to their rescue. If you're in Australia you should watch chanel 7 news tonight, I will most likely appear for approximately 5 seconds :) Here are a couple of action snaps amidst the pandemonium...

The rescue teams watch the retrieval of the two surfers

CFA & Police rescue base

The clubbies coming to the rescue

The Weekend at Ağva

The evening Scene over Ağva RiverDinner on the riverDinner# 2BreakfastR&RAğva Beach
Ağva BeachRe-enacting scenes from The Karate Kid when Daniel Son is in trainingA kickin' house on the river

Company Launch

We're live with our site. We're also headed to Melbourne for the 2007 Preview Fashion Show at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre on September 9, 10 & 11. We hope to see you there, if you would like to attend I can happily arrange tickets for you. Come on down to see the exciting debut of our 2008 Australian Men's Autumn / Winter collection.


Like anything we couldn't have gotten to where we are today without the help of close friends and family. I would like to thank the following people for their support and contribution:

First and foremost, for her amazing designs, the talented Birnur Garland;
Peter & Robyn Garland - for financial and strategic advice;
Nicole Garland - Assisting at the Preview Show in September;
Kathleen Holloway - Assisting at the Preview Show in September;
Georg Wuerffel - German translations, german market intelligence, generous offers of modelling, and my future partner in taking over the world;
Hanim Sevim - Turkish translations and general moral support;
Adnan Khan - The sounding board & think tank;
Dirk Vossding - The sounding board & think tank, generous offers of modelling;
Jason Ebert - The sounding board & think tank, general consultation, generous offers of modelling and:
Jerome Brasi - For his moral support and generous offers of assistance that I will take up one day!

Also I can not forget my friends in general who are all inspiring characters in one way or another and who have provided me with more support than they know, thank you!!!