Jen Mann

My sister emailed me a link to Canadian artist Jen Mann's facebook page this morning, and it was love! Her work makes me feel so inspired and wish that I could paint. You can see more of her painting on her website www.jenmann.com.

PS. My sister also got a brand new art website last week! Go have a looksie www.becwinnel.com

Papier Mache - first ever print edition

I ordered a copy of the first ever print issue of Paper Mache magazine via their online shop last week then went off to Melbourne for the weekend and forgot all about it. I got home yesterday to find it in the mail, and oh my it is stunning! Definately not just a kids mag! how gorgeous is the cover photo? and the styling inside is equally as beautiful. Oh and this video they shot makes me smile.....

Papier Mache - XOXO from papier mache magazine on Vimeo.

{{CLOSED}} GIVEAWAY : The Hanging Space

Gorgeous dresses by Fabled and True @ The Hanging Space

This weeks giveaway is from online fashion store The Hanging Space who stock up and coming local fashion designers, jewellery and accessories, as well as having a hand picked selection of vintage!


Giveaway: The Hanging Space are offering a Fabled & True Summer Lovin Bustier valued at $90.20AUD for one lucky reader to win. (pictured above).SIZE: XS / S / M

To be in the running to win leave a comment on this post. Open to all readers, international included. Winner will be drawn Wednesday morning Australian time.

Good Luck!

UPDATE: Winner is comment #169 Shannon. Thank you so much everyone for your entries, and Ill have another giveaway next week.

Ellie Niemeyer

"And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places." ~ Roald Dahl

Photography by Ellie Niemeyer

PS. Happy Birthday to me!

Drawn From Fashion Exhibition this weekend!

artworks by Pippa McManus

I posted a little while back about the exhibition I'm sponsoring, Drawn From Fashion. Well it's almost here. This weekend in fact and I'm off to Melbourne for it and The Finders Keepers Markets.

DRAWN FROM FASHION : WHERE & WHEN

Shed4, Docklands, Melbourne, Victoria
Saturday March 26th, Sunday March 27th, 2011

10am to 5pm, Entry is Free

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Also for those not able to come along, or even if you are coming and you just love knowing a bit more about the artists... you can read interviews with some of the artists on the Drawn From Fashion website! Like new loves Pippa McManus and Jessica Singh!

See you there x

MIMCO: Whispers and Anarchy

The latest Mimco collection Whispers and Anarchy makes reference to prim and ladylike styling of the 50s and 60s with a futuristic twist.
Clean tailoring meets metallic surfaces and geometric shapes.

As part of the campaign for the new collection I was sent the Beatnik Hip Bag, a cute little 50s style bag with quilted detailing which can also double up as a clutch! I got to style a shoot around the bag using my own interpretation of the collection. I went for a romantic, dreamy 50s style. It's my first ever personal style shoot so I do hope you like it! I was trying to get a model organised to shoot instead, but it didn't come together in time. So you're stuck with me, hah :P

Wearing: Gary Pepper Vintage pink vintage pleat dress, handmade necklace from my good friend Tina of English Muse, fedora hat from cotton-on
clogs from Novo - which broke after a few wears.

One weekend in New Zealand

New friends, photobooth friday, Diana World Tour,
exploring new cities, mexican food and chili tequila shots (ouch!!), cute kittens,
duty free shopping!
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I had so much fun and will do a longer post about it all soon, once I get some of my pictures developed. Thanks to Ilana of See me Everywhere for the top photo, it was my favourite camera from the World Tour! Miss Olivia, ahh so sweet.

Happy Monday xx

Packing for New Zealand

I'm off to New Zealand later today for the Diana World Tour and also to catch up with Amanda! I was inspired to do a packing post after seeing this one on Wildfox.

What I Packed:

Clothes
My favourite Polkadot maxi vintage skirt - I got from The Village Markets
Spotty dress from Sportsgirl
floral crop top from Element Eden (gifted)
blue tank dress - General Pants (forget the brand)
sheer purple top Alice in the Eve
Element Eden black skinny jeans (gifted)
black basics - singlet, leggings, cardi

Maybe will add in a jumper too as I've been told the nights are getting cold in NZ.

Cameras
Pink Holga
Light Blue Superheadz
A bag of film - yep that IS a big of film, NOT a sick bag.

Jewellery & Accessories
(I've packed WAY to much jewellery)
That Vintage necklaces & earrings (which I'll be stocking in the shop)
various bangles
porceline key necklace from Nonesuch Things
Awesome handmade necklace my Mum made in the 80's.
My favourite BoHo headband my sister gave me.


Other
iPad, iPhone, passport & Element Eden overnight bag.

So thats my packing, plus a few extras you probably don't want to see photos of :P
If you've done a packing post do share I'd love to see!

{{CLOSED}} GIVEAWAY: Element Eden 'Inspired By' Range

This weeks giveaway is from the latest Element Eden Australia Inspired By Range.

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' Old World baroque meets new world silhouettes.
Architecturally inspired graphics and the handcrafted art of tapestry
are teamed back with velvet ribbon trim and tasseling
harking back to a time of luxury and extravagance'
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What you win.

• 'Broadway Purse - Cotton Tapestry with brass frame & closure. RRP $39.99
• 'Manhattan Carrybag - Cotton Tapestry with fringing feature. RRP $69.99
• Arch Tee' - Advocate print by Sarah Larnach. RRP $49.99

To be in the winning leave a comment on this post. Open to all readers international included. A winner will be drawn using random.org on Wednesday morning EST.

Thanks to Element Eden for this giveaway!
Good Luck.

UPDATE: Congrats to comment #3 Some Kind of Style

Style Milk Shop Favourites

Things have been busy and I also got a bit sick over the weekend so finally an update about the shop. I wanted to say thank you SO SO much for all the support with my new venture. It really has been so nice and encouraging to read all your comments and watch the orders come in. Some things have sold out already!

Anyways I've been wanting to share a few of my favourites from the shop. So in clockwise order from top left.

1.Chip Chop! - LOVE Denim bag
2.That Vintage - Deer Pendant Light
3. Arabella Ramsay - Khakadu Flutter Dress(as seen in Frankie Magazine)
4. Darling Clementine Cards
5. Gillian Tennant - Pannelled Blouse & Tucked Skirt

Also these super amazing Japanese interiors books, so inspiring!

Happy Monday. x
PS. I have a giveway going up later tonight, so do check back for that.

Style Milk Shop!!

So fashionably late but here is what I've been working on! I'm so excited to finally share with you the Style Milk Shop. A partnership between two bloggers, Jen of Style Milk and I. It's a boutique of gorgeous womenswear and kids fashion as well as some selected decor. It's early days yet but we are hoping to keep working on the shop and bring you an even bigger selection of designers over the year.

I was up so so late loading stock and we still have more to load over the coming days. It's been a whole lot of hard work but having Jen to work with has made it easier. We've been busy contacting designers, viewing collections (the funnest part), buying and now loading the stock and designing the store. Wow so much work goes into a shop!

We have two opening specials, Orders over $150 get a 10% OFF discount use code 'OPEN' (till 31st March) and all orders over $80 get free standard shipping within Australia (till 31st April)

I do hope you love the new store, I'm so excited and we have handselected all the designers from our very favourites. Including Mini Rodini, Bec & Bridge, Arabella Ramsay, Missie Munster, Munster Kids, Finders Keepers plus lots more!

You can sign up to the newsletter or follow on facebook to keep up to date on shoppy news.

xo

UPDATE: I've had quite a few inquires about international shipping and yes we do have international shipping set up. Currently we have a flat rate of $25AUD for standard international shipping.
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OK now I have to run and take my Puppy in for her last x-ray so far the vet cant find anything wrong and after spending so so much money it might just be her diet and the fact she eats ridiculously fast.

Nicholas Haggard ++

Nicholas Haggard, Brooklyn NY.

TGIF !
♥

chelsea millunchick

Love the delicate and soft photography of Aussie expat Chelsea Millunchick. Chelsea also happens to write one of my new blog loves Willow & Frank, so many beautiful post on this blog! I literally spent one weekend looking back through the archives.

Chelsea is now based in San Francisco where she works as a photographer, blogger & makeup artist.