ZEUS

ABANDONED

2011-05-27T20:59:00.000-07:00

South Fremantle Power Station

Meet Jess.
A seventeen year old, coffee making anomaly of sorts.
Lost at the crossroads, she is capricious yet considered.
The warm autumn sun set as we explored the aerosol deviants mecca,
the home of lost souls, been and gone.

KINGS PICNIC

2011-02-20T23:35:00.000-08:00

Kings Park, Perth

Now I know I've been on a blogging hiatus of late, mostly due to work & life-in-general commitments but regardless of this fact I was kindly extended an invitation to the Perth Fashion Blogger's picnic in Kings Park. So in return of this generosity - heavens-behold - its a post, dedicated to all the beautiful girls I was lucky enough to meet.

As I explained to those who attended, I have one more week of work and then I will be attending university full time this year, in an attempt to finally finish my masters. I'm hoping, best laid plans will result in better organisation and more time to devote back to all things Zeus & Whyess (more about that sooon). In the mean time, enjoy as we did, a few candid snaps from our stylish afternoon in the wind...

And lastly a big Thank You to The Velvet Bow and April Rose for organizing the event, I hope we didn't put you guys out too much and we all look very forward to the next event.

JAMES DEAN

2010-11-11T22:25:00.000-08:00

Vintage shopping today I came across this 1987 copy of 'James Dean : photography by his friend Sanford Roth' and its simply beautiful

"In James Dean, today's youth discovers itself. Less for the reasons usually advanced: violence, sadism, hysteria, pessimism, cruelty and filth than for others, more simple and commonplace: modesty of feeling, continual fantasy life, moral purity without relation to everyday morality (but all the more rigorous), the eternal adolescent love of tests and trials, intoxication, pride and regret at feeling oneself outside of society, refusal and desire to become integrated and finally, acceptance or refusal of the world as it is." - Francois Truffaut

W

2010-09-19T01:59:00.000-07:00

THOUGHT I WOULD STARTING FEATURING A FEW GMARKET SELLERS THAT I'VE BEEN LUSTING OVER LATELY. FIRST UP IS W.DRESSROOM. THINK LASER CUT POP CULTURE, UNISEX MENSWEAR AND SWEET SPORTSWEAR. IN ADDITION TO THEIR GMARKET STORE, THEY HAVE A STANDALONE ONLINE STORE HERE TOO, WHICH SOME MAY FIND SLIGHTLY MORE ACCESSIBLE. IF ANYONE REQUIRES ANY HELP OR HAS ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT PURCHASING FROM GMARKET, JUST LET ME KNOW!

LEFT TO RIGHT : DROPPED SHORTS. US$42 / LONG SHOT SHIRT. US$38 / GREY JACKET. US$72 / EYELET SWEATER. US$7 / NUDE BOMBER. US$26

1974

2010-09-07T04:56:00.000-07:00

21

2010-09-07T04:16:00.000-07:00

IT WAS MY LITTLE SISTERS BIRTHDAY ON THE WEEKEND. UNUSUALLY, MY PARENTS CAME UP FROM THE FARM TO ORGANIZE A LITTLE SOIREE TO CELEBRATE. IN CLASSIC COUNTRY STYLE, A BEAST WAS KILLED FOR THE EVENT TO FEED GUESTS WITH HOT ROAST BEEF GRAVY ROLLS AND HOMEMADE SAUSAGE ROLLS WHICH WERE, THANKS MUM, AMAZING. I TOOK MY CAMERA COMPLETE WITH A NEW 50MM LENS AND I'M PRETTY HAPPY WITH THE RESULTS. THE NIGHT WAS EPIC - HAPPY BIRTHDAY FI!.

Fi wears Tiffany's & Leona Edminston maxi; I'm wearing Zimmermann

PLITVICE

2010-09-07T03:43:00.000-07:00

DAY 41: PLITVICE

If I can recommend one place for anyone to go in the Balkans (especially the all plentiful Aussies in Croatia) it would easily be Plitvice Lakes National Park. Forget the postcard beaches and trek inland, these turquoise waters really have to be seen to be believed. Plitvice, a site of many past conflicts and civilizations, is now one of the most beautiful natural wonders I have ever had to pleasure to visit...

ATHENA

2010-09-04T23:59:00.000-07:00

DAY 76: ATHENA

After logging off from the cyber world a million miles home, the traveller meanders through sweaty souvenir laden streets in search of a silver relic. An old man local points west. The perfect relic indeed. The transaction is counted by a salesman with a familiar twang. A conversation is struck. Beers and gyros are shared. Stories of ancient cities and philosophers are brought to life as are old Grecian wives tales and superstitions. Minutes turn to hours spent surrounded by cheerful sunset paintings. Cool darkness blankets the city, the store is vacated, the adventure continues. Late into the night. Gothic lady lovers, professional inline skaters, art aficionados, a ska-punk cover band. New daylight coerces warm goodbyes.

May we meet again George & Athena.

WORKOUT

2010-09-04T23:27:00.000-07:00

WORKOUT.
I wish that this could be me today, such beautiful sun.

TUZ GOLU

2010-09-01T09:27:00.000-07:00

DAY 93: Tuz Gölü

A day before my birthday, three months on the road. I'm in transit from the lunar Cappadoccia to insatiable Istanbul - 14 hours. Unbearable humidity erodes our bus and sanity. We approach Tuz Gölü (the Salt Lake); White Light. A dehydrated pilgrimage of sorts into the milky, saline world.

Hours later our legs are dusted with crusty snowflakes.

WILLOW SHADOWS

2010-08-25T08:05:00.000-07:00

BUY

LASER CUT LYCRA.
PERFECT STATEMENT PARTY DRESS

SWAMPPED

2010-08-18T10:46:00.000-07:00

HELEN KORPAK

STILL FEELING A LITTLE SWAMPED BY
UNIVERSITY, WORK, SOCIAL RE-INTERGRATION AND REALITY IN GENERAL.
AMAZING WORK BY HELEN KORPAK IN PARTICULAR 'DIARY'

RETURNING

2010-08-09T08:12:00.000-07:00

BUDVA, MONTENEGRO

I'M BACK. FROM AN EPIC ADVENTURE.
3.5 MONTHS. 14 COUNTRIES. COUNTLESS HOURS IN TRANSIT, BEACHES & BARS.

THANK YOU TO ALL THE PEOPLE WHO THIS SUMMER
LET ME INTO THEIR HOMES & CITIES, SHARING THEIR TIME & STORIES ALONG THE WAY.
TIL MY NEXT DEPARTURE.
I WILL CONTINUE LIVING VICARIOUSLY (minus more cliff jumping) THROUGH THIS BLOG...

PYRAMID

2010-04-12T18:18:00.000-07:00

ANATOLY ZENKOV

THIS REMIND ME OF AN AWESOME STEPHEN HAWKINS-ESC TRIPPY WORMHOLE

TURBEVILLE

2010-04-12T04:04:00.000-07:00

DEBORAH TURBEVILLE, BATH HOUSE SERIES, AMERICAN VOGUE 1975.

A GROUP OF YOUNG WOMEN POSED AT THE ASTOR LEVY PLACE BATHHOUSE IN NEW YORK. IT WAS CONSIDERED GROUNDBREAKING, LARGELY DUE TO ITS PENETRATING INSIGHT INTO FEMALE SEXUALITY.

'IT’S VERY COMPLEX,’ SHE TOLD ME. 'IF YOU USE CLOTHES THE WAY I TRY TO USE CLOTHES WHEN I WORK WITH THE RIGHT KIND OF STYLISTS AND EDITORS, THEN IT BECOMES A DESCRIPTION. IT’S LIKE DRESSING SOMEONE FOR A FILM OR A PORTRAIT. IT GOES BACK TO THE BEGINNING OF PAINTING, OR THE SILENT FILMS THAT I RESPECT SO MUCH AND WATCH SO AVIDLY. CLOTHES ARE VERY IMPORTANT TO ME, MORE SO, I SUSPECT, THAN FOR COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHERS.

I LOOK ON FASHION AND STYLE AS A VALUE THAT ALLOWS ME TO MAKE A PICTURE IN ANOTHER WAY.’

BASIC

2010-04-11T06:43:00.000-07:00

ON SATURDAY I WENT OUT IN THE SEARCH OF TRIP ESSENTIALS ONLY TO RETURN HOME UNDERWHELMED AND EMPTY HANDED (HA, SHOPPING IN PERTH). SO TODAY, AFTER A 3 MONTH HIATUS, I TOOK PLUNGE BACK INTO THE DARK, MURKY DEPTHS OF COLOSSAL G-MARKET.COM .AND WAS MORE THAN HAPPY WITH WHAT I FOUND....

WHITE GIRL MONSTER SHIRT / DRAPE FRONT, LOW BACK JERSEY TOP / MONSTER CHECK CROP SHIRT / ASYMMETRICAL PLEAT SKIRT / RECTANGLE TANK / STUD RING / COPPOLA BAG (ALL ITEMS COME IN A RANGE OF COLOURS AND RETAIL FOR UNDER $26US APART FROM THE BAG)

GLOVER

2010-04-11T03:46:00.000-07:00

COLD AFTER MIDNIGHT

CYMBIDIUM

2010-04-08T09:34:00.000-07:00

TOTALLY RANDOM BUT THAT'S MY PREROGATIVE, THESE ARE SOME PHOTOS I JUST TOOK FOR MY MUM. WHEN I WAS HOME FOR EASTER SHE GAVE ME A LESSON ON ISO AND APERTURE SO THIS IS THE RESULT OF A LITTLE TEST WITH MY MACRO LENS, NO FLASH OR TRIPOD.

THE SUBJECT IS A BEAUTIFUL CYMBIDIUM (ORCHID) THAT MUM COLLECTS AND GROWS. SHE LENT ME THIS FLOWERING ONE TO KEEP INDOORS FOR A WHILE - IT PUTS A SMILE ON MY FACE EVERY MORNING.

EVER SINCE I WAS A CHILD, WITH MY MUM A BOTANIST & SURROUNDED BY FOREST, I THOUGHT THESE WERE THE MOST MAJESTIC QUEENS OF THE FLOWERING KINGDOM. TODAY, THE SIMPLICITY, EXOTICISM, FORM & DELICACY OF ORCHIDS STILL INFLUENCES MY DESIGNS...

LONDON

2010-04-07T08:42:00.000-07:00

FLICKR

TODAY IT FINALLY DAWNED ON ME THAT I SOON WILL BE GONE
LESS THAN THREE WEEKS NOW
TO LONDON. AND BEYOND. WHAT AN OYSTER.
ANY TRAVEL TIPS FOR THIS BEHEMOTH CITY?

DOESNOTEQUAL

2010-04-06T05:50:00.000-07:00

LUSTING OVER DOES NOT EQUAL'S ASYMMETRIC CROSS - THE PERFECT SUBVERSION

ILLUMINOUS REFLECTIONS

2010-04-05T05:42:00.000-07:00

SOMETHING ELSE WINTER 2010 LOOKBOOK

I'VE ALWAYS APPRECIATED NATALIE WOOD'S DESIGN AESTHETIC AND VISION. WITHIN HER DIVERSE BODY OF WORK FOR SURF & SKATE BRAND INSIGHT, THE HIGH FASHION BEAUTY OF NATURE PROJECT AND EVERY-GIRLS SOMETHING, I ALWAYS FIND A POINT OF DIFFERENCE.

SOME HOW I MISSED THE LATEST LOOKBOOK BUT AFTER SCOURING THE WEB I TRACKED DOWN SOMETHING ELSE'S CURRENT WINTER COLLECTION, ILLUMINOUS REFLECTIONS... VERY WEARABLE WITH A DARK EDGE AND A DASH OF THE WHIMSICAL. (P.S. I LOVE THE GRAPHIC WORK, BRING ON PHOTOSHOP LAYERS & PASTEL GRADIENTS...)

GRACE

2010-04-01T21:06:00.000-07:00

LIFE CLASSIC

I WAS MEANT TO POST THESE AROUND THE ACADEMY AWARDS LAST MONTH BUT THEIR TOO BEAUTIFUL NOT TO NOW; CANDID SHOTS OF GRACE KELLY'S OSCAR WIN FOR THE COUNTRY GIRL...

THE SMART MONEY THAT NIGHT HAD BEEN ON A STAR IS BORN'S JUDY GARLAND, WHO AT THE TIME WAS IN THE HOSPITAL AFTER GIVING BIRTH TO A SON TWO DAYS EARLIER; A PLAN WAS EVEN IN PLACE FOR LAUREN BACALL TO RUSH OVER TO GARLAND'S ROOM TO PRESENT HER THE AWARD, WITH AN NBC CAMERAMAN AT THE READY TO CAPTURE IT ALL. WROTE LIFE OF KELLY'S UPSET WIN: "EVEN THOSE ACADEMY MEMBERS WHO VOTED FOR GRACE KELLY FELT A LITTLE SORRY THAT THEIR BALLOTS DEPRIVED HOLLYWOOD, LAND OF DRAMA, OF A SOCKO DRAMATIC FINISH."

CAGED GEM

2010-04-01T06:32:00.000-07:00

ITS A RARE DAY THAT I SHOP AT LUNCH AND ITS A RARER STILL WHEN I BUY ACCESSORIES SO THESE LITTLE CAGED GEMS FROM PIGEONHOLE MUST HAVE CAUGHT ME IN A GOOD MOOD TODAY.

PIGEONHOLE IS A ENDEARING LITTLE PERTH BOUTIQUE WITH ECLECTIC, WELL SOURCED GIFTS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE. YOU CAN SHOP ONLINE, AS I HAVE JUST DISCOVERED, BUT THE CHEERY STAFF MAKE IT MUCH MORE FUN IN PERSON. TO FILL AN AFTERNOON, POP NEXT DOOR FOR A CHEAP-AS-CHIPS MISO & TEMPURA LUNCH AT TAKA CHASED BY A REFRESHING GOLDEN ALE AT NEWLY-OPENNED SQUIRE MICRO BREWERY ALL THE WHILE WATCHING THE WORLD GO BY...

PLASID

2010-03-27T07:25:00.000-07:00

AS MY FIFTH SUMMER IN A ROW BECOMES AN EVEN MORE TANGIBLE REALITY I'VE STARTED STOCKING UP ON SOME MORE INVALUABLE BASICS TO PREPARE ME FOR 3 MONTHS LIVING OUT OF A BACKPACK. VERSATILITY IS THE KEY AND PLASIDAPPAREL HAS PROVIDED SOME INSPIRATION. BORN FROM TWO SYDNEY BASED BROTHERS, THEIR PIECES PROCLAIM QUALITY AND COMFORT. I PICKED UP MY SHORTS OFF EBAY BUT YOU CAN ALSO CHECK OUT THEIR ONLINE STORE OR BLOG FOR MORE INFO.

FACT

2010-03-27T06:29:00.000-07:00

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fact [fakt] -noun; 1. The place most people in the world tend to think their opinions reside. 2. That which is founded in truth. – urbandictionary.com

SO AS REQUESTED BY THE LOVELY CHARCOAL COLOURED LADY BEHIND [oh factory] 7 FACTS / OPINONS / TRUTHS (NON-ABSOLUTE) ABOUT ME

The two mottos I live by; There is no absolute truth / What does not kill me, makes me stronger. ▲ My first love was Becky, a most stunning Maremma. After a few lofty years she wandered free. I wonder if she ever got to where she was headed. ▲ I am 179 centimetres short ▲ One day I dream that with my mind I will design and with my hands I will build, my very own house by the sea ▲ My sister and I are like chalk and cheese ▲ I fell in love with music when I was 13.5 to impress a boy so I guess it was more than a happy ending. ▲ I’m leaving for Europe in 5 weeks! Very excited and open to suggestions for where I should go...

I TAG ALL OF THOSE WHO CARE TO SHARE, CONTINUE AND EXPAND ON THIS CONVERSATION OF FACTS....

STEAMPUNK

2010-03-17T08:20:00.000-07:00

TREASURE HUNT

GET YOUR JOHNNY DEPP ala PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN ON AT THE TREASURE HUNT ETSY STORE. OH, SO THEATRICAL, NEO-VICTORIAN IS PRETTY HARD TO RESIST.

OPPOSITES ATTRACT

2010-03-17T07:57:00.000-07:00

"Just click your heels together three times and say...there's no place like home." - Dorothy, Wizard of Oz / MY DAY AT WORK IS ALWAYS INSTANTANEOUSLY BETTER WHEN BOTH MY SOCKS AND NEW TUCKER HIGH TOPS DON'T MATCH

POLYPHONIC

2010-03-17T07:49:00.000-07:00

6000 @ POLYPHONIC SPREE GIG, FREMANTLE

ITS NOT MY PERSONAL STYLE BUT THIS WHOLE GEEKY CHIC LOOK IS PRETTY SPOT ON. HERE'S WHY IN BULLET POINTS;

SOCKS + SANDALS X (HIGH-WAIST MINI SHORTS + CORSET)
BOUQUETS ON YOUR HEAD AND BOOBIES ANYONE?
YOUR OLD PRIMARY SCHOOL BACKPACK
ALL TOPPED OFF WITH CHAIN TASSEL MINI DRESS AND A WINNING SMILE

PHOENIX 3

2010-03-13T02:01:00.000-08:00

PHOENIX WITH SUPPORTING ACTS; KATE & JESS (MY REPLACEMENT PHOTOGRAPHERS FOR THE NIGHT - THANK YOU GIRLS!), THE BEAUTIFUL BELVOIR AMPHITHEATER, STOMPY SOMEWHERE IN THAT CROWD, REALLY EXPENSIVE CARLTON DRAUGHT, THE CUT OUT SHIRT & THAT GUY WITH THE FAKE MULLET... IT DEFINED AMAZING. SUBLIMINAL. EPIC. LYRICAL GENIUS.

"the night they set on fire..."

WINTER WAVES

2010-03-12T22:44:00.000-08:00

YABLOCHKIN

TURQUOISE

2010-03-12T22:42:00.000-08:00

I WAS VERY IMPRESSED BY MY FRIEND'S NAILS ONE EVENING, SOME TIME AGO.

RED SKIES, BLUE SHIRT

2010-03-09T21:46:00.000-08:00

RED SKIES / BLUE SHIRT IN PROTEST AGAINST SHOULDER PADS I CUT-CUT OUT MY SHOULDERS FOR THE PHOENIX GIG - EASIEST DIY EVER. PLUS MY BACKYARD [COMPLETE WITH WASHING] IS MUCH MORE INTERESTING IN TECHNICOLOUR

DESERT

2010-03-09T19:10:00.000-08:00

BUY // CLARKS

I'M ON THE HUNT FOR SOME CLASSIC VINTAGE CLARKS DESERT BOOTS. ANDROGYNOUS,& SIMPLE, COMFORTABLE & AVAILABLE IN A RANGE OF STYLES - ITS NOT OFTEN MY FATHER & I AGREE ON SHOES (... IS THAT A GOOD OR A BAD THING?)

IMAGES: 1/2/3/4

HAUNTED

2010-03-09T08:15:00.000-08:00

SAMANTHA EVERTON

HAUNTINGLY BEAUTIFUL WORK BY AUSTRALIAN PHOTOGRAPHER, SAMANTHA EVERTON

PHOENIX 2

2010-03-09T07:29:00.000-08:00

I'LL GET TO POSTING SOME PHOTOS OF PHOENIX IN THE FLESH BUT FOR NOW I LEAVE YOU WITH A FEW UPLIFTING COVERS...

UNIQUE SUMMER 2

2010-03-08T06:53:00.000-08:00

RECEIVED MY TOPSHOP UNIQUE SWIMMERS LAST WEEK & I FEEL CLOSER TO THE CROATIAN SURF ALREADY. NOT A VERY INSPIRED ENSEMBLE BUT I GUARANTEE THIS BEAUTY WILL BE TWISTED (ON TOP OF, UNDERNEATH & BETWEEN) THE LAYERS OF MY SECOND SUMMER...

GROW

2010-03-07T06:54:00.000-08:00

MAGIC TREE // BUY

I'VE ALWAYS BEEN A BIT OF A SCIENCE GEEK THANKS TO MY PARENTS REVERE FOR 'EDUCATIONAL TOYS' & THIS WAS ONE OF MY FAVOURITES. A POPULAR TOY DURING THE GREAT DEPRESSION , THESE CRYSTALLIZED TREES MAKE A CHARMING, SIMPLE GIFT DESIGNED FOR EXTENDED ENJOYMENT...

"Back in the day the grandfather of this kit was known as a "Depression Garden". Chunks of coal were kept in a planter with some water. When salt was dumped on the coal, crystals formed. With a little imagination and some artificial coloring (laundry bluing for blue "flowers," mercurochrome for pink "flowers"), you could grow a beautiful crystal garden. This kit contains a 2" miniature, completely artificial paper tree that buds in 15 minutes. Assemble tree, mix crystal solution with water, dip tree in liquid and watch it grow."

PHOENIX

2010-03-03T16:10:00.000-08:00

WEAREPHOENIX

... CAN'T WAIT FOR SATURDAY TO COME ...

FIMO

2010-03-03T02:49:00.000-08:00

HAYLEYxMIAMI

I LOVE FASHION HAYLEY'S SIMPLE FIMO PENDANTS WHIPPED UP FOR AUSTRALIAN BAND MIAMI HORROR; ITS ALL NOMADIC ROCK VIBE WITH CHILDLIKE EXECUTION, DEFINITELY NEED TO MAKE ONE OF MY OWN BEFORE SATURDAY NIGHT...

RUG UP

2010-03-02T17:09:00.000-08:00

AFTER LONDON FASHION WEEK AND PERTH'S HEATWAVE ALL I WANT TO DO IS HIT SOME SNOW & RUG UP

IMAGES : 1, 2, 3, 4

CUT

2010-03-02T04:59:00.000-08:00

"Since the disintegration of her parent's marriage she'd only love two things. The first was her long dark hair. The second was how easily she could cut it off and feel nothing."

CHOPPED MY HAIR!

DIAMONDS ARE STONES

2010-02-23T18:55:00.000-08:00

8MAG

DIAMONDS ARE STONES. VINTAGE VIBE. PERFECT PAINTED WALLS.

BRONTOSAURUS

2010-02-23T03:43:00.000-08:00

AMPUTREX

SO AWESOME. ON SO MANY LEVELS.

UNIQUE SUMMER

2010-02-22T17:20:00.000-08:00

UNIQUE SS2010 / BUY / BUY

OKAY SO HERE'S TO HOPING MY IMAGINATION & REALITY SOMEHOW ALIGN IN CROATIA THIS JULY WITH THE OWNERSHIP OF THESE SCULPTURAL/LANGID LINES CREATED BY TOPSHOP UNIQUE

GOSSIPxCLUB

2010-02-22T05:13:00.000-08:00

GOSSIPxCLUBMASTER

OKAY SO NOW I'M RE-EXCITED ABOUT TWO THINGS. RECEIVING MY CLUBMASTERS AND TWO WEEKS UNTIL SEASON 3 OF MY FAVOURITE GUILTY PLEASURE, GOSSIP GIRL RESUMES...

CLUBMASTER

2010-02-22T05:03:00.000-08:00

AHH SO MUCH LOVE FOR EBAY RIGHT NOW. JUST WON A SMIKO PAIR OF VINTAGE CLUBMASTERS FOR NEXT TO NOTHING. HA. NOW I CAN LOOK LIKE THIS COOL CAT.

IMAGES 1 / 2 / 3 / 4

CRYSTALIZED

2010-02-22T04:44:00.000-08:00

CUSHNIE ET OCHS

LOVE THESE CRYSTALIZED GLOVES AT CUSHNIE ET OCHS, NYFW FALL 2010

STILL LIGHT

2010-02-20T02:38:00.000-08:00

"i am at that stage now where i want beautiful french doors for my bedroom, and fresh flowers every day. especially when our legs entangle." - TALLEST

IMAGES : 1 , 2 .

VATICAN

2010-02-19T20:21:00.000-08:00

DUBAI / ROME / NEXT [FLORENCE]

ST. PETER'S BASILICA // VATICAN CITY

Tv es Petrvs et svper hanc petram aedificabo ecclesiam meam. Tibi dabo claves regni caelorvm [ ...you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church. ... I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven... ]

the dome's latin inscription and translation

BALMY

2010-02-18T06:55:00.000-08:00

ME & ONE OF MY AMIGOS WOUND DOWN AT THE STUNNING RIVER FORESHORE LATE ONE EVENING. I FIND RUNNING THROUGH SPRINKLERS ON BALMY EVENINGS IS QUITE DELIGHTFUL...

SNOW WHITE

2010-02-18T06:07:00.000-08:00

I FIND I CAN'T OFTEN COMPREHEND THE ENTIRETY OF FASHION WEEKS.

ALWAYS SO MUCH GOING ON - SO MUCH GOOD, BAD AND UGLY.

MIES VAN DER ROHE : "GOD IS IN THE DETAILS"

TO CONDENSE TO THE ESSENCE;

THE COLOUR, TEXTURE, LIGHT, TECHNIQUE.

ABOVE AND BELOW, BITE SIZE CHUNKS OF FASHION SHOWN DURING NYFW / FALL 2010...
(note all photos from the fashion spot)

LUXURIOUS COMFORT

2010-02-18T05:53:00.000-08:00

ROMANCING

2010-02-18T05:21:00.000-08:00

LACED

2010-02-18T05:13:00.000-08:00

CACHE

2010-02-16T07:16:00.000-08:00

ON THE OPPOSITE END OF THE END OF THE SPECTRUM, IF YOU WANT A MIND BENDING, "RIDDLE WRAPPED IN A MYSTERY, INSIDE AN ENIGMA" GO SEE ONE OF MY FAVOURITE FILMS, CACHE (aka HIDDEN).

Plot = Married couple is terrorized by a series of videotapes planted on their front porch.

SIMPLE CONCEPT BUT REQUIRES SOME EFFORT. EFFORT REWARDED BY THE LAST FRAMES WHICH WILL LEAVE YOU SPINNING, GUARANTEED. I RECOMMEND A READ OF [THIS*] ONCE YOU'RE DONE TO ASSIST DIGESTION... (*spoilers)

I RECENTLY FOUND OUT THAT FOR BETTER OR WORSE, MARTIN SCORSESE WILL BE DOING A HOLLYWOOD REMAKE STARING LEONARDO DICAPRIO, SO I'LL BE VERY INTERESTED TO WATCH HIS REINTERPRETATION SOON...

CRASH LANDING

2010-02-16T06:47:00.000-08:00

"WHILE THE CHARACTERS BRET AND JEMAINE WILL NO LONGER BE AROUND, THE REAL BRET AND JEMAINE WILL CONTINUE TO EXIST."

DEVASTATING NEWS. I'LL TAKE FANTASY BRET AND JEMAINE (above) OVER REAL BRET AND JEMAINE ANY DAY... WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN TO MURRAY? WHAT ABOUT NEW ZEALAND?? THEY CLEARLY HAVEN'T THOUGHT THIS THROUGH...

(thank you flight of conchords for the last two seasons and thank you for 'business time')

NIGHT LIGHTS

2010-02-15T07:56:00.000-08:00

TODAY I FINALLY BOUGHT SOME OF MY OWN NIGHTLIGHTS
THEY WILL HANG ABOVE MY HEAD
& GREET ME WHEN I'VE BEEN TOO INTOXICATED BY THE STARRY NIGHT SKY

IMAGES : 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

OSCAR

2010-02-15T06:50:00.000-08:00

1 / 2

THE TRAGEDY OF HALEY BRACKEN'S DRESS (designed by herself) TONIGHT AT THE ALAN BORDER MEDAL* REMINDED ME OF THE TRIUMPH OF ONE OF MY ALL TIME FAVOURITE DRESSES (elie saab) WORN BY HALLE BERRY TO THE 2002 OSCARS. I'VE IMAGINED FOR A LONG TIME NOW THAT MY WEDDING** DRESS WILL BE A LACED HYBRID OF THE ABOVE AND MY ABSOLUTE FAVOURITE MCQUEEN'S OYSTER DRESS - INSTEAD OF FLOWERS AND RED, IMAGINE A TUMULTUOUS SEA OF FOAM CRASHING DOWN FROM THE BODICE INTO A WAYWARD TRAIN OF THE OCEAN... YOU JUST WAIT - I'LL SEW IT MYSELF IF I HAVE TO.

*Australian cricket's answer to the Oscars awarding the best player of the year.
** I don't so much believe in weddings but any occasion celebrating love will do...

LOVERS LAND

2010-02-13T19:59:00.000-08:00

LOVERS' LAND

DUSTIN HUMPHREY RESURFACES ONCE AGAIN, ACCOMPANIED BY SALSA & NATHAN FOR A 'MOTORCYCLE DIARIES' OF SORTS. I'M IN MASSIVE LOVE WITH THIS BLOG & I'M 94% SURE IT FEATURES A CAMEO BY ALEXANDRA SPENCER OF 4TH&BLEEKER FAME... CHECK IT OUT (LOVERS' LAND)

"Theirs was a voyage through the Lover's Land of van demons, on a highway to swell."

VALENTINE

2010-02-13T19:25:00.000-08:00

Alan Sailer

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY

ARMOURED

2010-02-12T23:12:00.000-08:00

MARIE-FLEUR CHARLESWORTH

SOME VERY NICE WORK BY MARIE-FLEUR CHARLESWORTH.

STARMAN

2010-02-12T00:27:00.000-08:00

STARMAN MIKE

I'M STILL NOT SURE WETHER THIS OLD GUY IS A LITTLE NUTTERS OR JUST A BIG TREKKIE FAN EITHER WAY HIS UNIQUE COMMENTARIES MAKES FOR EVEN MORE INTERESTING PICTURE VIEWING // STUNNING NIGHT LANDSCAPES.

"the expanding shock wave from the explosion de-stabilizes the wormhole, which is sucked back into space."

"the flagship commander summons the four patrol craft as he wheels around to follow the mothership. He also mobilizes the Northwest Light Brigade ground forces from the Mt. Hood starport to assist in the battle."

INSOMNIAC

2010-02-11T04:01:00.000-08:00

INSOMNIAC ZONE

ONE DAY SOON I WANT TO MAKE PICTURES LIKE THIS

MANY MANY MORE FANTASTICAL ONLINE EDITORIALS
@ ONE2WATCH

HEART

2010-02-10T06:51:00.000-08:00

jahonnes

SO I'VE BEEN READING ZANITA'S BLOG RELIGIOUSLY FOR WELL OVER A YEAR NOW. SIMILARLY HAILING FROM THE SOUTH WEST OF AUSTRALIA, HER STYLE IS BORN FROM ONE OF THE MOST ISOLATED PLACES IN THE WORLD. PERHAPS THAT EXPLAINS WHY THERE IS ALWAYS A CERTAIN PRACTICALITY AND DOWN TO EARTH COMPOSURE FELT IN HER ECLECTIC YET EVER BEAUTIFUL POSTS. I AGREED WITH MY LITTLE SISTER WHEN LAST WEEK SHE LOOKED OVER MY SHOULDER AND ANNOUNCED - wow she's really fashion forward, but still looks good. THE POINT IS, I WAS PRETTY DAMN STOKED WHEN SHE TAGGED ME A SPORTSGIRL HEART RECENTLY SO HERE WE GO...

What are you wearing right now?
White INDIGO singlet dress and oatmeal Topshop cropped knit

Post a picture that means “summer” to you. (SEE BELOW)
At home, swimming with my two most beautiful dogs in the Indian Ocean

What tracks are essential on your summer play list?
I’m feeling a very indie vibe lately with Neon Indian, Animal Collective, Sigor Ros, Sufjan Stevens, Grizzly Bear, Mars Volta and Pheonix amongst others on high rotation

What is your fave piece of clothing from the Sportsgirl summer collections?
Fueling my love for all things long and lovely is the Rhianna Maxi Dress

Describe your perfect summer…
Drinking Pims with good company, on balmy evenings in all the exotic locations of my imagination.

IN RETURN I TAG MS BROWN'S & ELLA'S EQUALLY AWESOME BLOGS...

IDENTITY

2010-02-10T03:44:00.000-08:00

LES AMANTS

A SMALL SERIES OF IMAGES INSPIRED BY RENE MAGRITTE'S LES AMANTS [THE LOVERS]

"In 1912, when Magritte was only thirteen years of age, his mother was found drowned in the river Sambre; when her body was recovered from the river, her nightdress was supposedly wrapped around her head."

IMAGES : FLICKR, MARGIELA, FLICKR, DEXTER, VELVET

SPINTHREAD

2010-02-09T15:37:00.000-08:00

marañón

[ MMM... ] EMBROIDERED GEOMETRICS MAKE HAPPY ARCHITECTURE STUDENTS

STAR

2010-02-09T02:19:00.000-08:00

SetarehMohtarez

I'M BLOWN AWAY
AMAZING SILHOUETTES, GALACTICAL PRINTS
REMEMBER THIS NAME

SETAREH MOHTAREZ

GRANDPA & LENNON

2010-02-06T02:52:00.000-08:00

BUY

AHHH ITS MY BIG HEAD!

ABOUT TO LAUNCH OUT FOR AN EVENING IN THE CITY BUT FIRST I HAD TO SHARE THESE AWESOME VINTAGE GLASSES I FOUND TODAY! LUMP THAT IN WITH MY NEW FAVOURITE, FUR & LEATHER BOMBER JACKET AND YOU KNOW ITS BEEN A GOOD DAY.

UNFORTUNATELY FOR ME, I'M PARTING WITH THESE BEAUTIES IN FAVOUR OF SOME SAVINGS, SO CHECK OUT ZEUS VINTAGE!

HEIDELBURG

2010-02-05T22:57:00.000-08:00

JESSE TAYLOR

BY SOME GUY I WORK WITH....

BUFFET

2010-02-05T05:00:00.000-08:00

PORTRAIT

I KNOW THIS IS RANDOM BUT THE THING THAT INSPIRED ME MOST TODAY WAS WHEN I STUMBLED UPON THE FORBES BILLIONAIRE LIST. I'VE ALWAYS FOUND IT FASCINATING, HOW PEOPLE DEAL WITH THE CONCEPT OF WEALTH AND OWNERSHIP, OF MONEY AND POWER, AND THIS IS WHERE BILLIONAIRES LIVE AT THE EXTREME. SECOND ON THE LIST WAS WARREN BUFFET. INTRIGUED BY HIS NICKNAME "ORACLE OF OMAHA" I INVESTIGATED FURTHER AND IT REVEALED WHAT SEEMS TO BE A VERY GROUNDED AND HUMBLE MAN. HE STILL LIVES IN THE HOUSE HE BOUGHT FOR $31,000 IN 1957. HE STILL DRIVES HIS OWN CAR. WHEN DIES HE WILL DONATE 85% OF HIS NETT WEALTH ($40 BILLION) TO CHARITY. RATHER THAN INVEST IN HIS CHILDREN'S INHERITANCE, HE INVESTS IN THEIR FUTURE, AND THAT'S WHERE THE TRUE VALUE LIES...

"If I wanted to, I could hire 10,000 people to do nothing but paint my picture every day for the rest of my life.... but I would be keeping those 10,000 people from doing AIDS research, or teaching, or nursing."

"I want to give my kids just enough so that they would feel that they could do anything, but not so much that they would feel like doing nothing"

“Someone’s sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.”

DA BOMB

2010-02-04T15:40:00.000-08:00

ATOMIC BOMB

WELL IT DIDN'T TAKE AS LONG AS I THOUGHT.

AS SOON AS I SAW THIS IMAGE (THANKS MR. CHRISTOPHER KANE FOR THE INSPIRATION) I KNEW IT HAD TO BE RASTERBATED. IT'S BOLD AND A LITTLE TOUNGE IN CHEEK - IT WILL BE HUNG CENTERED ABOVE MY BED - SO STAY TUNED FOR THE RESULT...

[ if you have no idea what I'm talking about, read the earlier post ]

RASTERBATOR

2010-02-04T05:07:00.000-08:00

GALLERY

I DON'T KNOW WHO NAMED IT BUT RASTERBATOR HAS GOT ME ALL EXCITED....

After completing and executing the interior design for my current bedroom, I've moved my sights on to the master bedroom which I will soon occupy. When looking for fresh ideas that wouldn't blow my non-existent budget I came across Rasterbator.

An alternative to paint, wallpaper and all things messy, Rasterbator is a simple concept. Download the free! program, upload your photo, select your size or number of pages and it will spit out your re-pixelated image, ready to print. I'm going to make mine extra large, wack it on some foam core and mount it on the wall with reusable double sided tape (you could frame them or use glass covers) . Result = mind blowing, instant graphic feature wall for next to nothing. Only thing I have to do now is pick an image...

[keep a look out for the final product plus more images after the jump]

TUERCA

2010-02-02T21:40:00.000-08:00

BUY

I LOVE THESE UTILITARIAN RINGS. THEIR SIMPLICITY. THE STUNNING PACKAGING.
VALENTINE PRESENT TO MYSELF PERHAPS??

"The tuerca range of jewelery unlocks a hidden beauty found within the simple forms of the construction industry. Taken out of their traditional context, these familiar shapes are showcased as never before in this range of strikingly raw jewellery pieces // The packaging is crafted from reclaimed Australian jarrah, stunningly presenting the pieces in a unique solid-timber gift box // Designed and produced in Australia by Rowen Wagner"

FEDORA

2010-02-02T16:19:00.000-08:00

Tamara Lichtenstein

JAIMBOREE

2010-02-02T06:33:00.000-08:00

JAIME on FLICKR

MY FRIENDS' BROTHER TOOK THIS PHOTO ON A TRIP THROUGH SOUTH AMERICA. I STUMBLED UPON THE COLLECTION VIA FACEBOOK AND I WAS INSTANTLY CAPTIVATED BY THEIR POINT OF DIFFERENCE. THERE IS SOME SERIOUSLY BEAUTIFUL SHOTS BUT I CHOSE THIS ONE AFTER WATCHING 'THE ROAD' LAST NIGHT . SEEING THIS IMAGE REIGNITED ALL THOSE VISIONS OF A LONELY, POST APOCALYPTIC WORLD. [ALL PHOTOS WERE TAKEN WITH A MINOLTA AF-C. CHECK OUT HIS FLICKR FOR MORE...]

GETAWAY

2010-02-01T15:39:00.000-08:00

MACGRAW in the GETAWAY (1972) / IMAGE

ALI MACGRAW HAS GOT TO BE MY 70'S FAVOURITE
SUCH A NATURAL BEAUTY, INSIDE AND OUT.

"It`s not so much what do I want to be doing in 15 years, it`s how I want to BE in 15 years."

FREER SPIRIT

2010-02-01T04:13:00.000-08:00

1983 US VOGUE by Helmut Newton & Hans Feurer / TFS

re: REVIVAL post... some more vintage gold (can be enlarged).

"freer, more experimental from head to toe - in clothes by "breakaway" European designers and by the Japanese, often, with hair and makeup that have the same experimental, eccentric feeling - longer, free-flowing hair, unexpected makeup colouring used in unexpected ways."

GOD & THE ROMANS

2010-01-31T07:47:00.000-08:00

GOD & THE ROMANS // ROME

when in rome, do as the romans do? i wish that was true but it was more a liken, do as the massive flocks of tourists do.
so i've just steped off the plane from DUBAI, im naive Australian, alone in europe (!) with absolutely no plan, not even a lonley planet to guide me. i checked into my hostel (my first of many) and armed with a free map i aimlessly set out on foot. luckily enough, rome is pretty much the perfect city for this type of adventure.

i spill out of a tourist lined alley and it hits me / all my architecture history lessons start coming to life. i'm really not in Australia any more, where the oldest thing is dad's tractor and the trees. once upon a time, on this very cobbled stone pavement, walked a great civilization which built a life to last the ages. from the pathenon, trevi fountain to the bascillica and the spanish steps. its seems to me rome was all about scale. everything is larger than life, is the grandest, oldest and most enchanting . it was impossible not to be captivated.

it was never my goal destination and i don't know if i'm in a hurry to return but for all rome's tourists, you instantly knew why they had come. [ next stop, vatican city ]

[p.s. very slightly of the mainstream tourist track, be sure to check out the Capuchin Crypt in the church of Santa Maria for a gold coin donation. An eerie but beautiful shrine constructed purely of 4,000 friar bones...]

ZEUS VINTAGE

2010-01-30T03:59:00.000-08:00

ZEUSVINTAGE // VAN GOGH SHORTS

I'VE BEEN SLAVING AWAY THIS AFTERNOON, CLEANING MY WARDROBE AND TRYING TO REDUCE THE THREE LARGE BOXES OF VINTAGE I'VE AMASSED FROM FRIENDS AND FAMILY. MORE STUFF WILL BE LISTED IN COMING WEEKS BUT FOR NOW MY PERSONAL FAVOURITE IS THESE VAN GOGH INSPIRED SHORTS! OTHER GOODIES INCLUDE STYLESTALKER SKIRT, SCALLOPED BLAZER AND VINTAGE COUNTRY ROAD...

JOSH GOOT

2010-01-29T22:59:00.000-08:00

JOSHGOOT

BEFORE I EVEN GOT TO THE CLOTHES
I WAS EXCITED BY JOSH GOOTS TRIPPY HOMEPAGE
// GO PLAY WITH THE HOVER //

FLY AWAY

2010-01-29T03:02:00.000-08:00

SUN CHASING // DUBAI

i've been meaning, ever since i returned, to start editing my thousands of photos from europe. in lieu of my next pending travels and fueled by my blogging i thought i'd take you all on a little journey. every few days a new city, a new adventure, all from the comfort of your own universe. so stay tuned and i hope you enjoy... [ first stop rome! ]

LAYERS OF DONNIE

2010-01-28T04:36:00.000-08:00

SCREENCAPS / DONNIE DARKO

PERHAPS MY FAVOURITE MOVIE OF ALL TIME & I STILL DON'T KNOW WHAT ITS ABOUT
HIRE IT OUT AND PEEL BACK THE LAYERS

ARMAGEDDON

2010-01-27T06:02:00.000-08:00

YOU DRESS UP FOR ARMAGEDDON.
I DRESS UP FOR SUMMER

- THE HIVES

SHARING IS CARING

2010-01-27T05:28:00.000-08:00

MISSION : ACCEPT AWARD. LINK IT BACK. PASS IT ON. CAUSE SHARING IS CARING KIDS.

AND THE WINNERS ARE // DRUMROLL PLEASE //
THE STOMPY KID
THE GRAPHIC KID
THE TALLEST KID (with a pet hedgehog and no less)
THE IDYLLIC KIDS
THE GHOSTLY KID
& LAST BUT NOT LEAST...
THE COOL KID

AMBLING ALPS

2010-01-27T00:32:00.000-08:00

AMBLING / YEASAYER

ALL DAY THIS SONG IS CAUGHT IN MY HEAD

DOPE

2010-01-26T17:59:00.000-08:00

INSIGHT51 // DUSTIN HUMPHREY

I'VE BEEN INLOVE WITH THIS CAMPAIGN / PHOTOGRAPHY FOR A SOME TIME NOW
ITS LIKE A BOHEMIAN LOST ATLANTIS.

SOME OF THE IMAGES WERE PRINTED ON LIMITED EDITION MENS TEES
TO WHICH I HOPE TO GET MY HANDS ON ONE SOON.

DARIA

2010-01-26T01:56:00.000-08:00

DARIA BIO / DARIA

ANYONE REMEMBER DARIA MORGENDORFFER?
I STILL LOVE HER DRY HUMOUR

AUS DAY

2010-01-25T21:29:00.000-08:00

FLICKR

HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY!

KERR

2010-01-24T07:21:00.000-08:00

THOM KERR

THOM KERR CONTINUALLY AMAZES ME
CHECK OUT HIS WEBSITE FOR SOME FUN // COMPLETE WITH MAMA CASSS...

MAXXED OUT

2010-01-23T17:31:00.000-08:00

from the country to work
the maxi & white shirt re-surfaces

QUEEN & HER KNIGHT

2010-01-22T05:57:00.000-08:00

LARGE / KNIGHT / QUEEN

i know a million bloggers will post this but
SENSORY OVERLOAD & THOSE SHOES
MCQUEEN x KNIGHT

HEADDRESS

2010-01-22T03:49:00.000-08:00

FLICKR

1925.
EPIC.

SHAKUHACHI AW10

2010-01-19T16:13:00.000-08:00

SHAKUHACHI WINTER 2010

STUMBLED UPON THIS LITTLE PREVIEW OF
SHAKUHACHI AW10

ITS A LITTLE WANG. A LITTLE CHONG. A LITTLE SS09
I'M MOST EXCITED ABOUT THE MUSTARD & GREEN

THE WANG

2010-01-18T16:41:00.000-08:00

CONNIE WANG

I WANT TO WEAR MY EVENING GOWNS IN THE FOREST.

HOT

2010-01-18T05:47:00.000-08:00

42 TODAY. NO AIR CON. JUMP.

HANDSOME WE ARE

2010-01-17T06:11:00.000-08:00

HANDSOME

James Dean

is handsome.

DISARRAY

2010-01-14T15:35:00.000-08:00

trying to clear up my desk.
some of the mess includes;

latest issue of RUSSH

Staple lookbook
new chunky snake chain bracelet

O MIA O

2010-01-13T16:12:00.000-08:00

SZYMON ROGINSKI / Ania Kuczynska

stumbled upon this designer/photographer team
my architecture brain is going nuts

BREATH

2010-01-13T05:59:00.000-08:00

BREATH

only just got round to reading Winton's latest novel
one of my favourite Australian authors. review;

I will confess I am slightly biased. Breath is set in my hometown, on the south west coast of Australia so the words heavily resonated with my memories of place. However, I challenge anyone with a love of literature or the ocean, not to fall in love with this enigmatic and intense story of 'Pikelet', a young surfer isolated in adolescence. Momentum builds like the rising swells, the inversion of water and finally the aburpt crashing of the wave.

There were so many things I loved about this novel least of all the setting and Winton's prose is, as usual, stunningly beautiful yet accessible to the nonchalant reader. Highly highly recommended...

"The last sucking bubble of consciousness, the rising gorge of panic, a delicious ricochet of sparks, that far out at the edge of things you get to a point where all that stands between you and oblivion is the roulette of body memory, the last desperate jerks of your systems trying to restart itself."

NEBULA THREADS

2010-01-12T22:59:00.000-08:00

STUSSY

i wish i could rule my own galaxy