"They tell me that our lives are not worth very much, They pass in an instant as roses wilt...Somebody told me that you love me still" Carla Bruni. Songstress. Model. First Lady. Sometimes Actress... Effortlessly cool. Like 'Hey-i'm-just-casually sitting-here-in-my-studio-apartment-wearing-an-oversized-mens-shirt-&-old-pair- of-socks-but-looking-beautiful-strumming-my-guitar-and-singing-with-my-smoky-sultry-voice-about-love-lost-and-the-like". Damn her and her frenchness. Totally worthy of a candle holding, brooding, shirtless man's unwavering love...and then some. ...
Eva Marie Saint, 1954 Photographer Philippe Halsman had a passion for documenting his subjects in mid air. He believed that is when the mask is dropped and the true self is revealed. He published a cheeky yet beautiful collection called Jump Book (1959) and even claimed in a mock academic text that these were studies in 'jumpology'. Halsman as lecturer? I'd enroll in the click...
Here are a couple of photos from a recent shoot I did with talented photographer, Chris Parker with hair & make-up by the amazing DGA Artists. I was also lucky enough to wear some beautifully designed pieces by Tali Roth. A trinity of perfection; I was in good hands. Vintage slip: my own Dress by Tali Roth Dress by Tali Roth The ladies behind DGA Artists Makeup...
I recently participated in a little blogger community project which endeavored to connect bloggers from all around the world called The Package Project. Frankie magazine did a little feature on the project and the applications flooded in... I swiftly submitted my blog and details to Nadia, the crafty mastermind behind this experiment (Cupcake Couture blogger, based in South Africa) and she assigned me...
I want a fort to call my own. I yearn for a snug, neat cubby hole of draped bedsheets and pillows aplenty. A safe little hiding place. I have been pestering my boyfriend for months to build one with me. But i think the time has come. The weather is chilling and rainy; our apartment is cozy and warm...the setting is perfect. What...
"Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth seeking the successive autumns."- George Eliot ...
-Yoko Ono (spotted on hitRECord Joe) ...
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For the first time in a long time, I am finding myself surround by a posse of close female friends. We are in each other's daily lives, we meet up spontaneously. We have coffee, dinner, drinks, or just "laying on the couch and watching masterchef" hang time. I feel it is a rarity in these modern times to have a "group" of women...
Style icon. Stellar actress. Queen of cool...O to have the allure of Ms Sevigny ...
Tis my birthday and I’m feeling the love. Heading to the country (does an hour out of Melbourne qualify as “country”?) with a group of beautiful people to eat, drink, be merry…and most importantly watch one of my nearest and dearest friends get married. There will be cake, champagne and tears of joy. This I can be sure of. x ...
"Tell me what you eat, I'll tell you who you are." ~ Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin ...
The fancy footwork of Jane Aldridge Comme des Garcons tri-tone Brogues D & G suede "face" shoes DSquared Prada Chandelier Shoes, Spring 2010 shoes by Acne Yves Saint Laurent Cage Sandals ...portable art for your feet. ...
The big 3-0. Marriage. You are a real adult now. (And a real good one at that). 6 random reasons (of many) why I love Amelia:She is my crunchy granola sister. We found vegetarianism together and then explored alternative lifestyles (as all good yippies do. n.b: yippies = yuppy + hippy) and she always reminds me of the merits of our choices. Even...
