One half of the founding forces and pianist of anon., Nicole’s passion for creating unique brand experiences and love for chamber music drove her to manifest a place that she could do both. A classically-trained pianist who studied under Ronald Farren-Price and Anna Goldsworthy while completing her Bachelor of Music (Honours), Nicole also built her skills in marketing through a Master of Management and channels her curiosity and design obsession into an uncanny knack for new perspectives. Her entreprenurial spirit sees her driving anon.'s ambitious programming, brand and marketing, and strategic partnerships. Nicole daylights as consultant at Deloitte where she works with large complex organisations on digital strategy and design. When Nicole isn’t planning anon.’s next event, she can be reliably trusted to direct you towards the nearest alley way café.

Thomas is the answer to one of our top 3 questions: Where do your ideas come from? As co-founder and violinist Thomas cut his teeth on the violin at age 4 with classics such as the Mendelssohn and Paganini Violin Concerto. Since completing his Bachelor of Music (Honours) in Violin Performance under the guidance of Mark Mogilevsky, Thomas has continued to further his love for design through a Master in Architecture at University of Melbourne. His keen sense for engaging through conceptual thinking, and adeptability across different creative mediums has carved a unique creative direction, creating new, boundary-blurring classical music experiences. With Tom at the helm, bringing anon.’s ideas to life can be a whirlwind experience - anything from film and animation, to interactive design, technology and patiently waiting for the 3D printer to finish the latest prototype.

Kara Liu’s Winter 14 pieces were featured on cellist Josie Graham as part of the New Identity (Dec 2013) campaign. Having worked at some of the most prestigious and fashion forward labels both here in Australia and abroad, including Alexander Wang, Kara Liu has accentuated her knowledge and experience within the industry. With her design Ethos entrenched in sophistication and subtlety, Kara Liu‘s designs evokes luxury in simplicity by maintaining an understated but refined aesthetics.

Wanda is a scientist by profession and photographer by night. She photographs for Couturing.com and is published in fashion and food publication such as Vogue Italia and Raw Magazine. Often she documents fashion runway and events, and also finds a lot of her inspiration from her adventures in rural Australia.

Established in 2008 by designer Kristy Barber, Kuwaii is duly esteemed for making beautiful, intelligently designed clothing and footwear for women. Kuwaii is an inimitable alternative to mass-produced fashion. Made in Australia, Melbourne to be precise, each article is meticulously designed to last, and to be cherished. Refined, detailed and romantic, form and function find accord in modern shapes, clean lines and impeccable tailoring. Kuwaii collections are characterised by masterful technique, quality fabrics and materials. Inspiration is drawn from stimulating theorems and natural beauty—whether hidden or plain to see. Musings come to life with innovative design and considered production. Immaculate, light-filled Kuwaii stores can be found in Brunswick and the Melbourne’s Cathedral Arcade, in the foot of the iconic Nicholas Building.

Josie is a Bachelor of Music graduate from the University of Melbourne, actively performing in chamber music groups both piano trios and string quartets.

Oboist Jasper Ly is currently completing his Master of Music Performance degree at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, studying with Joshua de Graaf (Orchestra Victoria). Jasper, a very active orchestral musician, performs with a variety of different ensembles in Melbourne and interstate. Since 2011, Jasper has had the position of First Oboe with the University of Melbourne Orchestra. In 2013 he performed the Strauss Oboe Concerto with the same orchestra after winning the University of Melbourne Concerto Competition. Jasper also frequently performs with the Monash Academy Orchestra, the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Orchestra and ARCKO Ensemble. He has also been a guest performer with the Barrier Reef Orchestra in Townsville, the Darwin Symphony Orchestra and the Macao Symphony Orchestra. Since 2013, Jasper has performed regularly with a number of opera companies, including Victorian Opera, Lyric Opera of Melbourne, Melbourne Opera, XL Arts Opera and Shoestring Opera. He toured with Opera Australia in 2013 for their annual regional tour and in 2013 and 2014 he toured with the Australian International Opera Company to China. In October and November, Jasper will take part in Victorian Opera’s 2016 regional tour.

An architecture graduate from University of Melbourne, Eric completed further studies in photography at Photography Studies College in Melbourne, majoring in commercial photography. With a passion for all things creative since a young age, photography is a medium through which he expresses his ideas and thoughts, and is a keen reflection of his personal self. He draws greatest inspiration from classic still life photography and paintings, and his philosophy ‘simplicity is the beauty of all things’ is strongly evident in his work – a clean yet subtle aesthetic. Truly, less is more.