Hello. I think I love you.

Today feels like Us by Regina Spektor (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzrC72Xv6pE) And like this.

500 Days of summer | 1 great idea in Autumn

I never watch real movies. It never strikes me as particularly interesting to sit at home or in a cinema for an hour+ and watch a long story full of very boring people, with a predictable ending. I'm been so bad at it for so long that I didn't see Titanic, refused to see Pearl Harbour (the actual bombing went for 7 mins... how do you get a 3hr movie?!!) and still haven't seen Avatar. This weekend, I was holed up sick, and lacking a Rick Stein's Seafood Odyssey marathon, I decided to check out 500 Days of Summer. And God, I am SO glad I did.

Not only does the soundtrack to this movie seriously rock, but I loved the chalk headboard that featured in the leads bedroom. I think that chalk always makes sense to feature as a full wall somewhere, and with liquid chalk pens, it can look amazing and neat. But this wall was so impactful mainly because surrounding the Mission-style headboard (with shading to give it depth) were downtown LA skylines, with postcards and pictures of intricate art deco design features included on top in little areas which made the simple, slash-Eameseque room soft and warm and inviting. Beautiful. I loved it. **I couldn't find an amazing shot of this but if you watch the movie, you'll love. I promise.

The amazing amazing soundtrack from 500 Days of Summer. CHECK it on Amazon. BUY it on iTunes.

1. A Story of Boy Meets Girl - Mychael Danna and Rob Simonsen
2. Us - Regina Spektor
3. There Is A Light That Never Goes Out - The Smiths
4. Bad Kids - Black Lips
5. Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want - The Smiths
6. There Goes The Fear - Doves
7. You Make My Dreams - Hall & Oates
8. Sweet Disposition - The Temper Trap
9. Quelqu'un M'a Dit - Carla Bruni
10. Mushaboom - Feist
11. Hero - Regina Spektor
12. Bookends - Simon & Garfunkel
13. Vagabond - Wolfmother
14. She's Got You High - Mumm-Ra
15. Here Comes Your Man - Meaghan Smith
16. Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want - She & Him

Check out the chalk board kitchen shot by Tod Selby in aimee bayliss, nathan smith & anne ryan's sydney apartment

You can kiiiinda see in the background... kinda?

Closer to being in the entourage

I'm slightly addicted to Twitter at the moment. Not only does it feel like I can be a little bit more honest on there than FB (mainly because I don't have my closest friends, ex-boyfriends, bosses or mother following me), but it seriously saves me $$ on buying trashtastic celebrity goss mags, because, with the click of a "follow" button, I can read every deepest thought, musing or location update of the celebrities who I actually am interested in (I know I'm letting the cat out of the bag admitting THAT guilty pleasure...).

This site is hilarious and devised for those that feel that because they may have tweeted Nicole Richie, or Lily Allen (something I have NOT done and don't plan on because it makes you a STALKER!) it makes so-desired celebrity one of their closest pals. Stocking greeting cards and - my fave - Lego sets, and (coming soon) calico bags, Friends of Celebrities lets you proclaim loud and clear who you've got a celebcrush on. Pick from Kate Moss, to Paris Hilton, to Lily, Brad or Prince Wills. Too funny!

event: Art Melbourne 2010

For many, the idea of buying art is daunting to say the least. What if what you like other people don’t? What if, because it’s inexpensive, it’s not good? What if it looks like something your 3 year old cousin drew, or you’d see it on the wall of your Nan’s house… is it still worth buying?

The thing is, with art, that it’s based on personal opinion. It’s like music (just because I think Lee Kernaghan or Bob Marley are lower than average, doesn’t mean that millions of other don’t). There are so many people in the world that have built their reputation as art critics, or collectors without a wick of formal training or education on what is great and what isn’t. None more than Charles Saatchi (ye of Saatchi&Saatchi and M&C fame... and married to one Nigella Lawson...) who – if you believe his (rarely) given interview for the Phaidon book “My Name Is Charles Saatchi And I Am An Artoholic” he literally just buys what he likes and don’t care what the real “artoholics” have to say.

So take the gamble. If you live in Melbourne (or, later in the year, Sydney) check out Art Melbourne 2010. The aim of the exhibition is to feature a variety of art that is interesting, eclectic and accessible to just about anyone, and also price it to suit a range of budgets. The exciting thing about Art Melbourne this year, is that they are featuring work by crazy amazing street artist, Banksy – with limited edition prints exclusively on sale – which I’m sure will be welcomed like crazy for those living in Melbs after their own little slice of Banksy (Little Diver) was destroyed by vandals. Also featuring is work by Amsterdam tattoo artist Angelique Houtkamp.

To boost your confidence a little more, maybe even partake in the PT Equities Art Walks that are a part of the event – there to demystify some of the scary parts of the art world, the tours will offer hints on how to spot rising stars, investing, grabbing art bargains, starting a collection and (my personal favorite and much needed) how to understand Aboriginal art.

Grab tickets now. After attending Art Sydney 2009 I can high recommend this to the new and the serious.

Limited edition Banksy Banksy's Melbourne Little Diver (sadly no more due to a**hole graffiti artists...)

Beautiful Angelique Houtkamp works

Stuck on You

People often fear the unknown. And when it comes to the home, and the expense that decorating can entail, people often don't trust their judgement either. The easiest way around this? Find clever, crafty and cheap (but BEAUTIFUL) ideas to spice things up. Stickers are a super easy option. Here are some thought starting ideas... (I do recommend checking out what else is on these sites. Hu2 is PHENOM!)

Decal Wall Clock from Artstick
The beautiful thing about this is that you can set it up, anyway you want. The pack includes the clock essentials PLUS a series of stickers that you can use in a way that defines your space or your personality. So cute - you can put in your bed time, your tea time, the subtle reminder for lunch while you're beavering away at work! They come in white or black to fit your interior and are vinyl so even use-worthy in the bathroom! (Priced at $82.50)

Ducky Lines from Hu2
Great for mamasitas, or maybe even loved up lovers these ducky bath stickers let you know when your tub is perfectly full. Genius! Plus they come in a range of colors including lilac, passpink and bordeaux. (Priced at £19.00 and shipped worldwide)

Chandelier Silhouette Sticker from Ugly Home Paris
That bare bulb in your share house getting you down? Throw one of these against it as a talking point. Removable and adding a sense of kitch/modern/sophistication these are super cute. I do also LOVE the sophistication added by including the different chandelier behind a shower curtain. Throw some candles on and you're transported. Gor-met.

Soled | Sold

Remember your first pair of Doccers? I think mine were my yr3 school shoes - God, I loved on those peaches. Super cool Dr Martens are celebrating 50 years of skin-head, rock-star, hard-nosed foot fashion by commissioning 10 cult track covers by super pumping bands like The Human League, Buraka Som Sistema, Cold War Kids and The Cinematic Orchestra.

The tracks drop on drmartens.com this coming Thursday (1st April) but thought I’d give you a taste with a sneak peak of the track listing here.

1. Buraka Som Sistema - “Buffalo Stance” by Neneh Cherry
2. The Duke Spirit - “If The Kids are United” by Sham 69/The Cramps
3. Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - “Dirty Old Town” by The Pogues
4. Dâm-Funk - “The Things That Dreams are Made Of” by The Human League
5. Raveonettes - “I Wanna Be Adored” by Stone Roses
6. Cinematic Orchestra - “Lilac Wine” by Jeff Buckley
7. NASA - “Chase the Devil” by Max Romeo
8. Noisettes - “Ever Fallen in Love” by The Buzzcocks
9. Verbal - “Cherry Bomb” by The Runaways

Been there. Dont do that.

Sick self admission: The countless number of times I've wrecklessly text and talked on the phone while driving is disgusting. Since getting an iPhone its decreased significantly (because touchscreen + eyes on the road don't go hand in hand...) but I wonder, with their popularity, how many people still do this stupid activity.

AT&T are doing their best to counter the practice in the USA with the release of a new campaign - www.att.com/txtngcanwait. The campaign features true stories of the text messages that were sent or received before someones life was altered, or ended, because of texting while driving. Jump on the AT&T Facebook page to sign the No TXTing while driving pledge.

While Driving Where u at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=se1_ybhkxeQ

event: Shepard Fairey's "May Day"

Even if you’re unfamiliar with the name Shepard Fairey, chances are, you’ll be familiar with his work. A contemporary artist/graphic designer/illustrator, Fairey is the man behind Barack Obama “HOPE” poster which is synonymous with the 2008 Presidential campaign and the basis for a million spin offs post its mass media publication. Fairey's stylized stencil style is unmistakable and as Australia becomes more aware, and opened eyed and engaged with contemporary artists, the frequency to see this mans work is growing also.

If you happen to live in New York, I strongly suggest that you jump on the “May Day” train – a solo Fairey exhibition filled with new works at Deitch Projects (18 Wooster St, New York, NY 10013, p: 212.343.7300 e: info@deitch.com). Nameed not only for the shows opening date, the title aims to also capture the spirit of the show, exemplified by the multiple meanings of “May Day” – a labor day, a day of political demonstration, a distress single and a vein of revolution.

The exhibition includes portraits of Faireys most admired artists, musicians, political activists and radicals – those that started on the fringe of modern culture and managed to change the mainstream. It seems like this has come at just the right time.

MAY DAY 2010: Solo Exhibition featuring new works by Shepard Fairey
Deitch Projects (18 Wooster St, New York, NY 10013, p: 212.343.7300 e: info@deitch.com)
May 01, 2010 — May 29, 2010 (Opening Reception on May 1st, 6-9pm)

3 songs...

to kick start the weekend with.

Crave You (Graz Remix)http://soundcloud.com/graz/crave-you-graz-remix **UPLOADED AN HOUR AGO! GET IT!**


S.O.S. - Abba http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f19GKcZU1vg


ATB - You're Not Alone http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRk_D1UMPsI

event: Take Your Time Olafur Eliasson

Just checked out the Olafur Eliasson exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney (140 George Stree, The Rocks NSW 2000, Australia P:+612 9245 2400). It's such an amazing day today that it seemed right to wander at leisure - which makes sense given the name of the exhi is "Take Your Time" - and look at the installations that Eliasson and his army of local studio participants are touring in Australia.

The exhibition - generated by the San Fransisco Museum of Modern Art, has travelled through the United States and the MCA is the only venue in Australia where it will feature. 30 works from 1993 to the present (and I mean the right now for The Cubic Structural Evolution Project) have been brought over and span sculpture, installation and photography.

The idea behind the exhibition? To take the viewer on a journey that shifts them from physical presence to sensory. To encase and immerse them in the stripped bare, minimal art forms that are large scale yet uniquely intricate. The exhibition has a very 'natural' feeling, like you're within the present universe but a fragment of the environment around you. The colour wheels, the light reflections, the incredible deep-earth "Soil quasi bricks" made from fired compressed-soil tiles leading into the "Beauty" room all add to the incredibly calming and simple exhibition that is still so complex. I loved it. Get there. (Take your time: Olafur Eliasson 10 December 2009 - 11 April 2010) **Sorry for the shit photos - iPhone you know...plus you're not supposed to take them so was being sneaky!**

Me

JumpJumpDanceDanceDiscoPants

Regardless of the traditional Festival season heading out the door with the end of March, it's not too late to make a statement by picking up a pair of collaborative-range-of-sunglasses from Colab, The Presets and Jonathan Zawada (if you don't know these names... I can't help you!) They are pretty darn fun kid, and the fact that they are named after classic hits like "Girl and the Sea"/Girl and the "See" and "Pretty Little Eyes"/Pretty Little Eyes and "My People"/My "Peepers" makes them even better. Like this. PRE ORDER HERE.

Pretty Little Eyes

My Peepers

Zawada designed packaging

Fridayspiration!

God I'm super pysched. Partee tonight, Partee tomorrow, Delphic Sunday at OAF and a whole heap of awesomeness in the form of working @ super cool new Manly store, Murdok on Saturday and beach time with ciders and friends on Sunday. Life is GREAT and I think thinking about how wild the weekend could go is why these Cobra snake outtakes from a shoot Mark did for Wildfox totally caught my eye this morning. Spring break? '

God Talluhlah Morton is such a babe / Styling by kimberley gordon @ wildfox couture and cassandra kellogg. (p.s. this is also my FAVE song today - listen to it as you look... just sets the scene a little...)

Whitey - Stay on the outside: theme song of the day just because its so damn infectious! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-HSpDSYDI4