New loves

Black Betty

Eli Roth

Rockabilly cool

Jeremy Scott x Adidas x Edina Moon?

Dumpling

I put a plastic bag in the bin in the bathroom and she wasn't impressed at all. She inspected it like this or about 15 minutes before she finally accepted it wasn't a threat and moved on.

The history of everything

Via Wooster Collective.

A minute silence for the vintage Chanel please

Susan Caplan vintage Chanel ribbon sphere earrings. At Matches.

I heart chocolate

By Naoto Fukasawa. 'Nuf said.

Ahhhmazing

Incredible shoes by dsquared. Wonder how long it'll take for the knock off's to begin. Blurgh.

via Jak & Jil Blog

Hummus ingredients

Found at sylvie LS' flickr.

Just coz

So close but so far

Another case of a long time coming, Zara will be available online from September 2. Unfortunately Spain, Portugal, the UK, France and Germany will be the only lucky countries to reap the benefits for now, hopefully access for Australian customers is on it's way.

via fashionista.

Spec savers

Style.com is questioning the fashion sense in the chains on glasses trend seen this season at Balenciaga and Louis Vuitton, but personally I think it's been a long time coming. As a glasses wearer, I have often thought a chain like this would be more than handy to keep me from constantly misplacing them. Stylish AND functional fashion worth spending on.

Also slightly reminiscent of the Chanel sunglasses on one of my favourite style icons of all time, Edina Moon.

Bunny ears I actually want over my head

Bernstock Speirs and Peter Jensen bunny baseball cap found via fredbutler style. I'm yet to find somewhere I can purchase this piece of design genius online.

Beck does INXS

Beck has invited fellow muso's to create and share their own take on the INXS album Kick. Personally I think Beck can do no wrong and this project showcases his talents and impeccable tastes all the more.

Head here and here to make up your own mind.

Balmain and Lanvin chanelling Batdog?

Striking resemblance if you ask me. Lanvin and Balmain DC Comics tshirt via highsnobiety.

If do's and don'ts used to be your Vice

If you, like me, are a (former) avid follower of Vice do's and don'ts pages, here's a quick revisit. Vice founder Gavin McInnes lists his top 12 hipster don'ts for GQ.

The power of Photoshop

Another look into the wonders of technology and what us creative types are subjected to when told, "can't you just Photoshop it?"

Weeds, sigh.

There's a hole in my life where Weeds used to be. I've run out of episodes to watch and now have to wait until I can get my (stalkerish) hands on season 6. The show is in danger of running into TV soapie territory, but my love of Andy (below in exercise gear glory), hate of Nancy and general taste for dramatics keep me watching. Any man wondering what women want please refer to Andy Botwin.

Nancy: They wanted to suspend him.

Andy: For what? If Shane wants to believe in Chris, and they try to suspend him for it, Whoa! That’s freedom of religion, that’s like the first commandment; we could nail ‘em on that.
Nancy: I don’t think Chris is protected under “Freedom of Religion,” Andy. In fact, the Angry Christian Moms I heard from in the PTA were pretty offended by it.
Andy: Well that’s so intolerant. I mean, what would Jesus do?

Lessons for children

Stolen from the vine.

We'll always have Paris.

On a Philippe Tournaire Villa de Reve ring.

Rockabilly

SATC 2 montage

Spoiler alert... Even just the first scene in this spoiler clip makes me wonder if I'll bother handing over the $16.50 for a movie ticket. And I'm tired of them going exotic holidays altogether. What ladies who lunch in their 40's and 50's are going as a group, on holiday, to Abu Dubai...?

9 Movie Clips from SEX AND THE CITY 2 from ColliderVideos on Vimeo.

Priceless

What do you call over 90 Alexander McQueen outfits, 50 Philip Treacy hats and a collection of Manolo Blahnik shoes all owned by the late and great Isabella Blow?

An auction will be held on September 15 by Christie's in London on behalf of the Blow estate.

via New York Times

Grunge

If you love the 90's as much as I do, you will love this book. I picked it up because it's called Grunge, and because I expected lots of photos of Cobain, Courtney and other hygienically challenged kids. I wasn't disappointed. Even more interesting though are the images from the late 70's and 80's, chronicling the styles and 'non fashion' statements of it's subjects. Get it here.

Creative Sydney 2010

Get involved with Creative Sydney for some ideas and inspiration on how to be a successful creative type in 21st century Sydney. Running from June 5 to 13, the festival has speakers, networking nights and partays to get even the most reluctant among us 'out there'.

Connie loves blondes

My dog Connie

Are you a hoarder?

One idea for what you can do with those old clothes you can't bear to part with. Chair by Droog.

Girl crush

I recently watched Judd Apatow's Funny People (which actually wasn't that funny but did have a zillion cameos from 'funny people') and the best character has to be Daisy, played by Aubrey Plaza. Where did this girl come from, how has she not been noticed before and where can I find more of her?! Further research leads me to her part in Parks and Recreation, Amy Poehler's new tv show. Watch her stand up routine from the movie below.

2 loves in 1

My fav Estevan Oriol photo on a hoodie. Two of my greatest loves have found each other at last. At Upper Playground.

The MCA lives on

Thanks to a hefty $15 million private donation, the long planned renovations to Sydney's MCA will finally go ahead. Beginning this June, the new wing will increase the size of the gallery by two thirds and include the National Centre for Creative Learning and new gallery space. Good news after too many rumors about the gallery having to close is doors!

My life without you

Lifted from ouchiscool's flickr stream.

A tribute to Alexander McQueen

A tribute to the late and great Alexander McQueen, a collaboration by artists like Nick Knight, Steven Klein and Mario Testino. See the preview at visionaireworld.com.

Tim Gunn to the rescue

Tim Gunn as Iron Man, featured in a marvel comic called "Models Inc". He rocks the super hero to save a fashion exhibition from villians. Awesome illo done by Phil Jimenez.

When Christina Ricci was cool

Image from one of my fav films, 200 cigarettes. 'Nuff said.

Love of Lego

A (sneaky) photo taken at the MCA's Olafur Eliasson exhibition that finished up last week. Visitors were encouraged to play and construct with the all white lego pieces, and there were some masterpieces. Below is the only photo I was allowed to take before being scolded by MCA staff. Which are much more intimidating than any thug security guard.

Deadly embrace

Christian Louboutin flats

Nicked from Garance.

Seen at an optometrist

This is Tizzy

Meet Tizzy. She was abandoned by her owners and is in pretty bad shape, but since we've started feeding her she's looking better, and now of course she doesn't leave our front yard. Despite not being a cat fan, she's actually very sweet, although she looks particularly evil in these photos. I was probably annoying her with the camera. If anyone wants a little cat she would love a new home, eventually I might have to take her to the shelter to get a proper check up and I'm not sure they'll let me keep her.

I want to go there

Hats: An Anthology by Stephen Jones

27 March – 27 June 2010

Queensland Art Gallery

Must see. Worth braving the sunshine state for.

Stephen Jones

Wash and Go hat

Myra hat

With Anna. Couldn't resist.

Stephen Jones for Giles