RESORT is an annual celebration of the James Street precinct which initiates creative partnerships in a unique mix of mediums – from fashion and design discourse, trade and travel conversations, to retail and artist cross-collaborations. For the fifth instalment of the event (2018), James Street partnered with contemporary Australian Artists Prue Stent and Honey long to create a campaign that focused on welcoming The Calile Hotel to the precinct.

High school friends and artistic partners since 2010, the young Melbourne duo were recently noted in Forbes annual ’30 under 30′ list and are internationally renowned for commissioned works with the likes of Gucci. Stent and Long’s art is spontaneous and playful, it captivates audiences with the use of alluring objects, materials and the female body – the result; intriguing artworks that can be interpreted and appreciated in many different lights.

Their take on RESORT and the unveiling of The Calile incorporated photography, performance and installation on rooftops of the precinct and hotel, laneways and additional common areas. The use of soft pastel fabrics signified the process of unwrapping something grand – a present for the precinct – a resort on James Street.