Halloween

It's was an epic party.
The best we have had so far....

ps
35mm film, I adore you...
Film in general, I adore you....

Pauline Wiertz- Ceramics

Ok, Pauline Wiertz is ill.
And by ill, I mean f*cking awesome.
I should have taken more shots of here ceramics because it was seriously brilliant.
The first two photo's (above) were taken by me, But the pics below aren't mine (from her
webiste and google).

I seriously want to buy her pistol ceramics and above fruit/vegie/pistol vase.
The reason why I love her work, is because, it has such a different take on ceramics/ vases/
figurines. What normally comes to my mind, are, dainty girls in little prairie dresses, either
holding baskets or twirling in pretty dresses. The type my mum has at home.

I love how she turns the 'daintiness' on it's head, I love the randomness, I love the uniqueness.
I love how I was taken aback by her pieces; that I was immediately drawn to them due to it's
quirkiness. My first thought was "WTF, how odd, those elements don't mix, yet they do in a
non traditional unique way".
In some ways her pieces reminds me of Gaudi's La Sagrada Familia.

I swear, if Pauline ever exhibits in your neck of the woods. CHECK IT OUT!

Lomo Love

I am thinking of Resurrection this old blog

Lomo Love

What are your thoughts??

Francis Willemstijn - Jewellery Design

Ted Noten - Jewellery Designer

10 Rolls

Are you just as curious as me?
I cannot remember what I have shot in the last couple of months... Amsterdam, Paris,
Cinque Terre, Munich road trip, random happenings in London town?

I have a feeling it will cost me my soul to develop the film.
But every penny is worth it.
Because i love my Holga as if it is my child. haha.

*Image Source: Photo taken by me

Anthony Roussel - Jewellry Designer

During the month of May I went to the International Art Fair for Contemporary Objects at
the Saatchi Gallery London, with my good friend Clarette.

I was suppose to post all the artists who I thought were simply amazing, but obviously, I have only got around to it now.
I know I'm a bit hopeless like that.

So, I guess the next coming days, I will do these sort of posts. It's been a while since I have
written art/design entries.

Here I go.......

The first one is Anthony Roussel; a jewellery designer.

Ps all pieces are made from Birch Wood. F*cking awesome, no?

RINGS:










BANGLES:





Check out his website:
http://www.anthonyroussel.co.uk/



Image source:
* First three images by Juliet Sheath
* Last three images by Rob Popper

VIP

Tim works at a pub and he randomly met comedian, Pablo Francisco and manager.
They were both kind enough to put Tim's name down on the VIP list.
So, I went with Tim to his show. He was freaking brilliant, he never missed a beat and
I was constantly laughing and in stitches.

Thanks Pablo, you seriously rock.


Image Source: Photo taken by me

Leigh Lezark

The Misshapes
Killer style
Jet black hair
Less than impressed stare.








Image Source: The Cobrasnake

Hairstyle- Karl Lagerfeld Spring 2010 RTW

So, I have been trying to figure out this hairstyle.
Quiff, bouffant, braid, twists?

Do you guys have any tips/ tutorials on how to recreate this look? It's killing me.

ps. I love Freja's Jacket :)








Image Source:
* Stockholmstreetstyle
* Style.com

Thinking about.....

Emmanuelle Alt's styling prowess and Vogue France.
I particularly like these 3 looks, it's something I too would wear.

And I love the photographs, more so than the outfits.

Emmanuelle and Vogue France, I love you.

ps
Yes, I have been MIA. I have been away location wise and mentally. lol.
Hopefully I'll get to post more things soon.

pps
Daria f*cking knows how to evoke!
In my next life, I want to be her... hahaha

*EDIT* Doppelganger: Alexander Wang SPR2010 and Daria

When I saw the A. Wang hairstyle for his Spring 2010 collection, I remembered this old entry
I posted of Daria Werbowy.

*EDIT*
I received a comment from Libby of FashionConfectionairy in regards to tips on creating the below hairstyle.
I have never written a hair tutorial post before, so why not start now eh? Here
is my tips....

Step 1: Spritz sea salt spray to dry hair and scalp.
(I spray it on one day old dry hair because, for me, it gives me a lot more texture. I use Wella
High Hair Ocean Sprizz; it has great texture and you can create awesome volume).

Step 2: Tip your head upside down, blowdry hair; scrunch with your hands to create texture
and volume.

Step 3: Once dry, part your hair to the side and start to create a loose plait. Secure with a
hair tie.

Step 4: Lightly spray with hairspray to keep it in place.

That's my tutorial... I hope that helps you all....


DARIA:


A.WANG:

Oslo

A group of friends and I traveled to Oslo for the weekend.
We were lucky enough to have one day of sunshine because it poured on Sunday.
There were so many cute little kids in Oslo, I just wanted to pinch all their adorable little faces.



























*Photographs taken by me

Thinking about Ash and Ink

I have been MIA the last couple of weeks, so apologies for the lack of posts.
Lately, I have been thinking about Ash in this editorial. I love photographs that are double/
triple exposed. It's plane old fun and I am thinking of doing it again with the boy, that's if he
lets me.

I stole the Ash images from someone's blog...And I can't remember who's blog it was.
More importantly, I am not sure who photographed the images. If anyone knows...
let me know so I can properly source it.

I also have been thinking about tattoos lately... well it's on my mind pretty much 24/7.
I just love em. I think they are the most beautiful pieces of walking art ever. Boys with ink
make me swoon. haha. especially sleeves and inner arm ones. Droooool.

Tattoo artist Angelique Houtkamp is simply amazing. I bought one of her fine art pieces for
the boy as a Christmas gift a few years ago. I definitely want to collect more of her work.
She is brilliant.



Image source:

Ash photos?

Yvan Rodic

Angelique Houtkamp tattoo art

Cobra is the snake

When I look at photographs that I like and love I tend to over analyze. It's my Virgo
OCD personality and I'm too bloody pensive for my own good.

'The rule of thirds' is what they say makes a good eye pleasing photograph (feel free
to debate that statement).
I reckon this photo has those elements and that's why I like it. I also like the red/ orange
elements; neon sign, her painted nails, splashes of it in her head band, orange witches
hats. I also like how the yellow tape in the foreground sort of breaks up the image,
I feel as though it gives it depth. And of course, the girl is bloody beautiful.

*Image source: The Cobrasnake



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Off topic?
I taxed this image from Elena's blog (http://elenafashionislife.blogspot.com)
Stalk her now! she has rad inspirational images and she has awesome polyvore sets.

Coco

When people comment on my blog, I normally see if they have a blog and write back.
So Coco wrote a comment and I did the aforementioned.
Not only is she a fellow Aussie girl, Coco also has a cool blog that she shares with a girl
named Amanda.

But my reason for posting her photo from her blog, is because, the photograph is beautiful
and I believe she has the most amazing face.

Stalk her on http://notsonaked.blogspot.com/

For all you Erin Wasson fans.... This one's for you

Sportsgirl

Revisiting an old DIY

Back in 2007, I was at a fabric store looking for buttons and thread, I came across the
above material and thought it was the most amazing pattern. Obviously, I snapped it up and
made a summer dress. Funny thing is , I rarely wear tube dresses because I feel quite bare
and naked. I don't remember the last time I wore it, I brought it with me to London. Maybe
I should bring it out of the wood work before the summer ends....

Nylon (Sept 09)

I don't know why, but I like these photos.

Invader's Low Fi exhibition @ Lazarides

Lazarides Gallery is on 11 Rathbone Place, London.
I suggest that you all take a peep at this gallery because Invader, the 40 year old Parisian graffiti
artist is having his first solo show. Invader, I'm sure you have seen his work; little Space Invader
tiled tags around the city and the world. He has one tagged on the Hollywood sign. crafty.

Mara and I went to see the exhibition the other day and we were not disappointed. Most of his
art is quite interactive and brilliant. Let me explain why.
Rubik's Cubes, yes that's the secret. He recreated album covers by using Rubik's Cubes. And
it's pretty amazing. When you first look at a piece you just see these pixels of colour, when you
squint you can somewhat make out what it is, and then when you use your camera on your
phone or a digital camera, the image is clearer. It's probably one of my favourite graffiti artist
exhibtitions to date; interactive and unique.
There is also a tetris type installation, sketches and as well as a massive Rubik's Cube hanging
from the ceiling.

Have your camera or camera phone ready, look at it through those devices when viewing the
photographs I took below.

Hey Bastien Bonizec, I want your hair & clothes.

Image Source: Jolijn Snijders

Shannyn Sossamon.... yet again....

Bloody hell, I <3 her style!

Image Source: shannynsossamon.com

Melted Cheese Cracked This Plate

humming, shallow sounds of zooming, crack.
My plate cracked in half, all because of melted cheese.....


Photographs shot by me

Paris (August 2009)

Ah Paris, The City of Lights and Love.

What I enjoyed the most was Mass at Notre Dame, Banana crepes at the Latin Quarter,
Picnics on the Seine, Monmarte, Collette Boutique, Fat Bike Day and Night Tour, the
small quaint hip bar called Hotel Bar and Michelangelo's painting 'La Mort De La Vierge'
in the Louvre....


There was a whole lot of places we saw and a few places I missed out on. I'll definitely
visit the city again.

J'adore Paris

la mort de la vierge by Michelangelo

La Mort De La Vierge (The Death of The Virgin)
1601- 1605/1606 oil on canvas 369 x 245cm

This image does not do this painting any justice, at all.
Tim and I came back from Paris yesterday morning and
we were fortunate enough to visit the amazing and epic
Louvre.
This brilliant painting is by Michelangelo, I remember
seeing it in art books during compulsory high school
art lessons.
I tend to gravitate to art that is quite dark. When I saw
this painting, the air in my lungs was knocked out of me.
I was mesmerized; transfixed by it's darkness, emotion,
death, the colours and the faces of the subjects.
My chest felt as though a tonne of bricks were pushing
against it, I was moved by it's brilliance. Tears started to
welt up in my eyes.
There was so much drama and emotion in it, I was in
another zone while staring at the faces of Mary and the Apostles.
It is hard for me to express my feelings in words....
my body reacted to this painting in a way that I will
never forget. I have never had this type of reaction
in art galleries that I have visited in the past.
Michelangelo, thank you for creating this masterpiece.
I will never forget this painting and the profound experience I had in the Louvre.
You are amazing.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARA!

Blue by you...

Image Source: Peter Westh

Modelizer: Emina Cunmulaj

I love everything about this photograph.

Image Source: Peter Westh

Dennis Stock_ Venice Beach Rock Festival 1968

"Art is a well-articulated manifestation of an aspect of life. I have been privileged to view
much of life through my cameras, making the journey an enlightened experience.
My emphasis has mainly been on affirmative reactions to human behavior and a strong
attraction to the beauty in nature."

See you in Paris

I will be heading to Paris this week. Much excited for this 3 day trip with the boy.
I have made an itinerary of things to see and do... but if any of you guys have any suggestions,
fire away... I would love to hear your Paris recommendations and experiences :)

I hope ya'll are having a lovely lazy Sunday.

Lomo Love

*2007

Polaroid Lovin

I took this Polaroid back in April. Unfortunately They took the wall
down. It had beautiful love notes penned by lovers. We should have
more of these things around town....

Lomo Love

1) Markets in Bicol, Philippines
2) Samar/ Leyte Bridge, Philippines

Black hole sun won't you come and wash away the rain

Source: Russh Magazine

Noot Seear

I think this girl is a beauty and apparently she will play Heidi in the Twilight saga.

inspired by...

1) Illustrations by Danny Roberts of Igor and Andre

2) Taschen's The Polaroid Book

Finally Found a Freakn Fedora....

Thank you Primark... hahaha... 4 pounds what a bargain *hi five!

Barcelona and Pamplona... bout time I posted something..

*Photographs by the boy

The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plane....

I'm off to Spain for the running of the bulls. YAY!
I have been wanting to go to Spain since I was 16. I hope my expectations don't fail me...

Colours

I'm going through this phase where I am in love with photographs with pastel/ rainbow
hues through it. There is something whimsical and beautiful about, no?

I'm still in search of a hat.....

Onto the photography......

Derek Kettela, I have been stalking his portfolio for a while now. There is something beautiful
about the way he photographs women. I feel as though there is a bit of nonchalant coolness
and subtle sexiness in his shots.


Image source: Derek Kettela

Hey Daria, If you want me to house sit ... I will!

Gemma...

Where are you?









I love her face and style.

Image source: www.ilovegemmaward.com

I want your hair

Image source : Jak & Jil

ICELAND June 2009

This is where I have been for the last couple of days.

Iceland.
Snorkeling, Caving, White water rafting.
Beautiful Viking Blue Eyes.
Platinum blond hair.
Glaciers and Geysers.
The Blue Lagoon
24 hour sunshine.











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Michael Jackson RIP