04 Wednesday Jul 2012
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So it’s been quite a while since I have made a post and have decided I need to get back into the swing of things.
I’ve been wanting to do something new with my hair for a while, fighting the urge to chop it off for a while, so what else is there to do, I’ve tried the ombre trend and got rid of it, so now what? Pink Ombre, I haven’t made the plunge yet but here are some photos that are inspiring me.
27 Thursday Oct 2011
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Barbie, Design, Fashion, Illustration, Pop Culture, Tokidoki
Tokidoki Barbie
So this doll has me jumping up and down like a little girl in a Barbie store. Two of my favourite collaborators have joined forces, those two collaborators being Tokidoki and Barbie! Wow “This gets me excited” is an understatement, I’m a huge fan of both.
Tokidoki have done some amazing collaborations with other brands that I love including: Onistuka Tiger, Hello Kitty, Karl Largerfield, Smashbox & Marvel and plenty more
Simone Legno founder, designer, illustrator and brains behind tokidoki has done some ground breaking stuff! Being a Designer/Illustrator this guy to me is a rockstar!
Barbie being another brand I love has collaborated with some other amazing brands: Christian Louboutin, Giorgio Armani, Vera Wang, Versace & Hello Kitty just to name a few.
For me the is one of the ultimate collabs, I love and have a small collection of both, this is definitely a doll I covet but being sold out I will be trawling eBay for her.
This doll has caused quite a bit of controversy, some parental groups labelling the tattooed pink haired doll inappropriate for children. The doll is a collector item and is targeted towards to the adult collector like myself. I love this snapshot of pop culture, not at all inappropriate, but a bold move to encourage girls to express themselves in an artistic way. Quoted from the Barbie Collector website “tokidoki® Barbie® doll is always ready for cutting-edge fashion!”
Barbie with cactus friend, Bastardino, by her side
The impressive tattoo on Barbie's back
Images and information from:
www.barbiecollector.com/shop/doll/tokidoki-barbie-doll-t7939
27 Tuesday Sep 2011
So the sun is shining…
So with the shining and the weather warming up, it’s the time for new beginnings. A new pep in my step, new karma points (volunteering for a local op shop), new/old clothes, hopefully a fresh new “do” soon and a new ring on my finger. Getting engaged at the start of spring has given me a new lease on life and has given me a new found optimism.
Having had quite a few new beginnings this spring I decided to ad another to a list, start the blog I have been “meaning to do” for months. I have decided to write and blog about the things that inspire me the most in life, fashion, art, design, illustration and food.
With spring, out with the blacks and greys and in with the colour! This spring colour is in bigger, bolder and blockier than ever. This colour trend has me going colour blocking mad! Volunteering at the op shop I get the task of dressing the window display, for my very first display it only seems fitting to colour block. The fantastic thing about colour blocking is that there is no need to go into the biggest department store to achieve this look, colour has always been around, it’s just finding the right way to wear it, using colour pieces in your closet with some amazing vintage finds, the key is to wear it your way. In the op shop I had endless, combinations for this trend.
I know it’s a bit late in the month for this but I believe it is something that we can try to add to a daily lives. For the month of October we all should take this pledge:
To buy nothing new. Buy Nothing New is not about going without, nor is it Buy Nothing New Never. It’s about taking October to reassess what we really need, think about where the stuff we buy comes from (finite resources), where it goes (landfill), and what our alternatives are. It is about conscientious consumption and by not spending on stuff we don’t need, increasing our savings for the things we do need. Pledge to Buy Nothing New during October and challenge over consumption. You’ll have more time on your hands and money in your pockets.
Check out your local op shops and buy a unique vintage piece instead.
My favorite op shop is The sacred Heart Mission sacredheartmission.org
The Sacred Heart Mission - Hawthorn
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