Dear Santa... (Open letter #2)

Would reallllly love this epic coffee-table book for Christmas. I'd say that my personal style is an evolution of hippy-luxe... Gyset* Style feels like the right label to put on it. Think Jade Jagger, Nicole Richie, Sienna, and my ULTIMATE style icon Talitha Getty.

Gypset Style: Julia Chaplin









*Jet Set + Gypsy = Gypset

Straight and Narrow

oooo-ee hair is getting super long. Going through a major fascination with long, blunt cut, middle parted, straight-arse hair atm (mostly because I can wear it too WOO!!). So loving these "blonde on blonde" shots - Photography by David Schulze / Hair by Eloise Cheung @ Artists by Next / Model Julia Oliv @ Women Model Management.

Pop-up Pandas

Was advising on the pros and cons of social networking today - do actually work occasionally... - and it made me think of my favourite (and one of a handfull of truly beautiful) viral's that I've seen.

Everyone has a YouTube favourite (I loved the Cadbury kids' eyebrow dance before it was a TVC!) but this one is simple, beautifully executed, and poignant. Something that so many brands fail to achieve. Enjoy xo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vl4pVLZ8Czg&feature=player_embedded

Wheel Deal

Honestly, I know NOTHING about skateboarding, but i DO know that I like black and white very much. Also think that seeing "hello" in a multitude of languages on the underside of a deck when pulling out a sick move, is cooler than saying "Fu*ck Off - I'm a skateboard rock star".

Alternatively, could just be thrown up on the wall as art.

“Hello” Limited Edition skateboard by Antonio Carusone for Buddy Carr Skateboards




Skateboard Specifications

Limited Edition of 100
7 Ply Maple Veneer Deck with Concave and Single Kick (28" x 7.875")
Bennett Vector Trucks 5.0 Model
62mm 78 Durometer Urethane Wheels
Sealed Dual Shield Precision Steel Ball Bearings
Custom Laser Cut Griptape with Logo
Each Hello Skateboard is Hand Assembled in Southern California

Dear Santa...

While on Christmas, here are the things that I want (so far…!) Feel free to help cross any off my list!

Alexander Mcqueen black “Homburg Hat” – perfect to cover up a wild fringe, and useful for keepin’ cool while dancing up a storm.

Yves Saint Laurent “Arty Ovale Ring” – Will definitely add some spice and color into my normally subdued-palated wardrobe. Plus love the chunk.

Aesop Skincare – Organic, beautifully packaged, and smells ohhhh so good!

Olympus Pen DSLR – unobtrusive, beautifully designed, easy to carry and ensures special lifetime memories of those moments that you never want to forget.

2-Finger Name Plate ring (in rose gold) – Love rose gold, and love jewellery, so this seems just perfect.

** AND the limestone “Grenade” sculpture from Palmer Projects… if anyone knows who did it, please email me the details. LOVE that peach! **

Coked Up

Environmentally friendly, clean skinned and totally minimal, loving this can design for Coca Cola (currently unaffiliated with the brand). Designed by Ryan Yoon & Harc Lee (Company: 7760, based in the US), they say...

"A convex logo substitutes colorfully sprayed can. Naked can help to reduce air and water pollution occurred in its coloring process. It also reduces energy and effort to separate toxic color paint from aluminum in recycling process. Huge amount of energy and paint required to manufacture colored cans will be saved. Instead of toxic paint, manufacturers process aluminum with a pressing machine that indicates brand identity on surface."

Love it.

Get a start

Holy! Less than a month til Christmas. If you’re like me, you’ll have your heart set with good intentions to plan and shop early, and somehow you’ll vague out a bit and leave it all til the last minute. Problem is, this year, Christmas Day falls on a Friday so most of us will be working for the man all the way up until the Holidays strike.

Kill two birds with one stone this year by giving gorgeous cards to colleagues, ex boyfriends mums and semi-friends from Rifle Paper Co. Beautifully illustrated by Anna Bond, from sunny Florida US, these amazing paper goods work like presents in their own right. Pretty enough to be on display all year round, not just during the holiday season.

A new excuse

Why. Its not even a question but a statement.

Why - do the best nights out in Sydney fall on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.
Why - does the weekend only consist of 2 days.
Why - don't bosses understand that a hangover IS a sick excuse (if you had a migraine, you'd still be tucked up in bed...)

A legit reason however is the need to jump around and listening to remixes from two Sydney kids (and good friends) Mark Porta and Tim Brown. Such nice boys, they've helped with the lie factor and work under the name "Calling in Sick". Check out their Myspace page or $$ them up and download a-go-go on BeatPort.

Bang Bang

Spent last week at my home away from home, to hit up the Modern Collective Premiere @ White Revolver in Bondi - a pretty rad film that steers away from the usual surf film suspect and focuses on the location and lifestyle of surfing and its members. Was a pretty sweet little crew and a nice (and generally uncommon) mix of NB and the Easts greatest, which made for a pretty spech party vibe.

Expecting the same for the coming White Revolver epic, when the Seelenmeyer boys from Plasid Apparel showcase a new range at the Bondi party pad. The described design aesthetic? “Functional street fashion with a nice clean silhouette”. Top it off with free drinks, a set from our lovely peach (Mark) Olsen, and you can bet on it being a bang up night.

Juliette - loves to F-ing Bang Oi Nay-than

Pengu

Loving Sunday morning serene - watching the haze of a to-be-hot summer sky, hit the quiet lull of clean blue water, lapping against the cliffs at Dover Heights... The final Sunday morning hurrah...

Adding to the peaceful bliss, are images of 135 gorgeous 5ft penguins, painted up by 135 artists and local school children in Liverpool, England. Many carrying messages about climate change, the penguins are the final installation for the city's celebrations for the "Year of the Environment".

Served up by Wild in Art - an organisation that develops, manages and produces mass appeal educational art events - "Go Penguins" is beautiful, funny and insightful way to engage a community. Check out all of the designs here / a few of my faves below.

ooo Nicole. Looky Here.

Shot by Justin Coit - putting two and two together an assuming his NR's preferred photog - the new look book for Richie's range Winter Kate is pretty pretty.

Drawing inspiration from her favourite animals - peacocks and birds feature heavily in the 37-piece range - beautiful tops, vests, bed jackets and other vintagesque silk, crepe and chiffon numbers litter the shelves.

Mixing in with the House of Harlow range which is internationally stocked and will include shoes in the next season, can't wait to see this in the flesh.

Time will tell.

Sitting watching the clock tick until home time and the weekend jumps up and bite me hard, feeling a bit of a longing to be time telling from this little wonder.

Designed by Andreas Dober for German company, Athologie Quartett, the Catena Wall Clock tells time using copper digits mounted on the outside of a bike chain that rotates around a single motorized gear.

Given that the only numbers on the chain are hours, it makes sense to me that when 4 hits the dial, it's as close to 4:30 and wine o'clock as your gonna get. Buy yours here @ Unica Home

Turnin' Japanese

It not uncommon for me to write up a Todd Selby shoot, and the images of Yoshiko Kajitani and her home definitely caught my eye. Designer of Yoshiko Creation Paris (a sweeet jewellery brand with something for everyone worthy of a statement piece) the mash and clash of beautiful jewels, high bright colours and old school strong furniture makes for an eclectic abode. The hues are expressive and make me cherish my own highlighter shades even more.

Justifiable

Scary but true, Christmas is just around the corner. And while I'll happily do the standard cooked item for family - jams, relishes, rosewater lolly pops and the like - there are way to many cute things at cheerful-chic boutique, Sportsgirl. Faves below!




For Moller - Beach Sound Speaker $49.95

Perfect for some chilled Band of Horses, Jon Paull or Lykke on the sand this summer. We've all envied Jacqui's ownership of these wonders, so its high time that someone else is gifted with summer song.







For Nat - Ceramic Coffee Cup $19.95

Given her recent elevation in the corporate ranks to GM of a legal publishing firm, and her absolute addiction to coffee, seems like the perfect get for our little smart cookie wonder, Natalie.







For Cook - Perfect Fishy Wall Hanger $12.95

Happy to be home (her REAL home!) Jessie needs some pretty to liven up her new digs in the Lee / Toby / Michelle abode. Pretty and sweet, this lovely wall hanging will fit snugly between the photo prints of girls nights out looking glam.

For Llyne - Animal Key Ring $7.95

The queen of absolute cool, Ms Watt has a definitive style that incorporates high end designer with the quirky cool that the earth has to offer. Hard to buy for, this little sweets will make Llynnee smile endless.







For Jacqui - Butterfly Coat Hangers $14.95

Seriously, who DOES give coat hangers as a Christmas present? But when you consider Jacqui is owner to more Fleur Wood, Camilla & Mark, Cohen et Sabine etc than ANY other person I know (sans her sister Lydia), and is the girliest girl that exists, these seem kinda fitting... and also most to pretty to cover up.






For Bree - Etched Candle Holder $14.95

The QUEEN of Glasshouse candles - her room always smells Am-azing, Ms Plunkett will be in her element with a couple of these wonders. Small little tea lights tucked in tight, beautiful candle light dancing around her room, while we're all crowded into her bed laughing at ordinary TV.

Australian Childhood Foundation ad campaign (by JWT)

Smart, clever and right Out of Home ad campaign for the Australian Childhood Foundation. Created by JWT and running in Melbourne, AUS). UN.REAL.