the snow yak show

"Traverse Mark Ryden's vast wintry landscapes into the frigid domain of the majestic Snow Yak. Images from Ryden's acclaimed Japanese Snow Yak Show are reproduced in large 11" x 14" format, and include many detail images and drawings. In this set of work, Ryden paints with a pallet of subtle whites and greys to create mysterious scenes of soft snow, clouds, and fur. The inhabitants of this wintry world are bare angelic figures and their companion woolly snow yaks. The works were originally shown at the prestigious Tomio Koyama Gallery in Tokyo in February 2009. This book features all of the works, as well as photographs of the work on display and of Ryden's trip through Japan. Mark Ryden came to preeminence in the 1990s. With his masterful technique and disquieting content, he became a leader in the revitalization of painting, combining accessibility, craftsmanship and technique with socio-cultural relevance and emotional resonance." - boomerangbooks

bangs

minimalist posters

source: listal

one day

08.09.10 11:12

mad as hell

water pendulum by olafur eliasson

father's day

if you've received a gift from me sometime in the last three years, you'd be familiar with my gift wrapping. i wrapped my dad's father's day present yesterday, thought i'd share. he probably won't appreciate it as much as i enjoyed wrapping it.

i think it's the perfectionist in me that enjoys wrapping - cutting paper, folding with precision. my wrapping style differs from gift to gift. sometimes i use old postage stamps i collected as a child, other times i opt for wax seals. i've recently started using old pages from books. i'm starting to collect stamps as well. i keep these all in a wooden box from my primary school days. i kid you not, i used this to store my stationery. a friend's dad made them for us, so a group of us girls would lug this to and from home and school every day. in hindsight, i'm really unsure as to how i managed to fit this thing in my backpack.

ana kras

ana kras is a serbian homeware designer, photographer and illustrator. switching from these different art forms allow for ana to get the creative juices flowing. each art form feeds off the other. her furniture designs are inspired by her photography and illustration projects and vice versa. i love her simple furniture designs. i also love her photography skills. not the typical high quality focused photos you'd expect from a photographer. the grainy images produce that nostalgic feeling that modern digital photos lack.

source: ana kras; frankie

msfw show 4

"The modern urban palette is represented here exclusively with a grouping of Melbourne designers. This show is a celebration of idiosyncratic Melbourne style; the aesthetic of the innovative Melbourne designer, the fashion of our lane-ways, hidden bars and architectural contrasts. Pin-pointing the modern Melbourne look, the runway will be filled with a muted palette, technical design and a sprinkling of irony." - msfw

now this is more my kind of thing. i'll make it short and sweet. first things first, the hair. every year this designer series manages to come up with a unique style - usually pulled back with plaits, but different every time. sheer brilliance. it completes the look. i was seated for this show. not impressed with the seating arrangements. why they decided to seat people in the middle of the runway bewilders me. also, not sure if this was an issue every other year, but they really need to elevate seat rows per row, like in the cinemas, rather than every second. quick rundown of the night below.

alpha60
colour palette: as per usual - black and grey, pastel purple, purple-grey tones
featuring: snow owls, knit patterns, draping
loved: draping more focused on the back
extra comments: i browsed alphaville before attending the show, i was disappointed that they'd already had these pieces in stock at alphaville. last year i had to wait months for the piece i was eying to come out. i like the anticipation, don't take that away from me.

above
colour palette: cream, burnt orange-red, poppy red, grey
featuring: cute shorts, tailored to look non-tailored suits, criss cross back
loved: the jumpsuit with the criss cross back

limedrop
colour palette: white, grey, black, exotic green patterns
featuring: exotic holiday-ish patterns, lamé, buttoned shirts
loved: the black lamé skirt. very cute. the long shirts i could never wear due to my vertically challenged body type
extra comments: not a fan of the exotic holiday-ish pattern, looked tacky in my opinion. especially in the men's blazer. but each to his own. apparently the limedrop pieces are also already in stock.

tesla
colour palette: blue, light blue, black, cream
featuring: plain simple designs, large frills, one shoulder dresses
loved: nothing sparked my interest
extra comments: the large shoulder engulfing frills were not flattering. not to mention, the fabric looked cheap. in an attempt to liven up the plain designs, they accessorised with these hideous large cheap gold double chain earings. apologies for the harsh comments, i only speak the truth.

jack london
colour palette: taupe, purple, purple-grey tones, grey, black, deep red
featuring: purple pants, cuffed pants, glittery suit, ruffled cuffs
loved: nothing sparked my interest, although i did think the ruffled cuffs were cute. wouldn't support the look off the runway though.
extra comments: are these models relatively short, or is it just me?

fat
note: i'm not sure what this series is really. i think it's just fat revealing their new spring stock.
loved: pussy bows, leather backpack, silky long shirt jacket, grey fluffy woolly jumper.

claude maus denim
colour palette: as per usual - black and grey
featuring: black denim, shiny black denim
loved: nothing sparked my interest
extra comments: i honestly thought this was going to be a claude maus series, rather than just claude maus denim. needless to say, i'm a tad disappointed.

trimapee
colour palette: black, grey
featuring: cropped jacket, cape, tie-dye
loved: nothing sparked my interest

carly hunter
colour palette: cream, ivory, black, mustard, light grey
featuring: large spots on sheer fabric, draping, collars, back slits
loved: the feminine cutesy collars. subtle but effective back slits.

my eagle by children collide

i have an animal, he sure could help you
my eagle's too busy doing other things
he scans the ground for me, checks for enemies
my eagle's too busy looking out for me

scott pilgrim and a rickenbacker 4001

i need to see this movie for two reasons: -
1) red rickenbacker 4001 - the king of bass guitars;
2) michael cera - is just too adorable

the little mule co

i hope to check this place out on saturday. the place just looks too good to delay this post. i'll provide an update with more content once i get a real feel for the little mule. currently only open on saturdays (9:00am to 3:30pm) as they're still adding the finishing touches.

"We formed the Little Mule Company as we love bicycles and coffee. So we decided to open shop, the kind of place we’d like to hang out and we’re pretty fussy about this stuff. So it had to have some sweet bikes and great coffee." - the litte mule

"What do they have? Coffee. From the Little Marionette; 'crowd pleaser' blend. What else? Bikes. Single speed; custom frames designed by Ben Bates; nice parts. Furniture. Some of it recycled from the old Botany Bay Woolsheds; colonial handiwork right there. Magazines; Bone Shaker, specifically. Food. Bircher; bagels; fresh; organic. In the cafe scoop system, the people are represented by two separate yet equally important groups: the folks who just want a coffee; and the dedicated reporters who seriously need to chill out. These are their stories." - threethousand

19 Somerset Pl, Melbourne

msfw show 2

"Elegant and embellished threads are celebrated with this mix of artistic designers.

Expressive and doctored fabrics as well as a luscious mixture of pleats, ruching and ruffles will be seen in this year’s collections. An emphasis on luxury fabric: silk, satin, georgette, leather and feathers add to the opulence of this special designer grouping.

Featuring exquisite workmanship, this is a show which venerates the artistic elegance of fashion." - msfw

not the usual fashion show i would attend, but my brother's girlfriend was in dire need of fashion show cherry poppage, and prior commitments did not allow me the option to attend show 1 or 3. loved all the brunette's strutting down the runway, they're truly taking over. a quick debrief from yours truly, a simple fashion minion with no expertise in fashion other than her own judgment.

aurelio costarella
colour palette: neutral cream and black separates combined to create a simple yet tasteful contrast
featuring: frills, sequins, tulip skirts
loved: the puffy fluffy black cropped jacket held together by a large waist belt. creating the ultra skinny waist illusion, or maybe she just had a really small waist.

gwendolynne
colour palette: angelic white shades, creams, pastels
featuring: long silky gowns, glimmer/bling
loved: alice burdeu's appearance with her long red loose locks and dainty figure

thurley
colour palette: cream, beige, grey, brown, poppy red, ivory
featuring: draping
loved: the perfectly coordinated order of appearance. beginning with neutral plain colours, followed by hints of poppy red, full blown poppy red, and digressing with neutrals, ending with ivory whites.

arthur galan
colour palette: black and white separates, grey, cream, pinkish-red, green
featuring: frills, slim tailored suits
loved: the preppy boy look. black and white contrast. slick hair, but only on the runway. skinny tailored suits that give the height illusion.
extra comments: i found the colourful outfits a tad boring. a repetition of what's already out there.

lisa ho
colour palette: the perfect shades of purple, orchid, lilac, khaki
featuring: pretty patterns, purple
loved: finally a designer who used colour tastefully. represented what a spring collection should really be. don't get me wrong, i love neutral tones and creams, but it's nice to have some colour in a spring collection. not overdone, perfect.
extra comments: hands down my favourite collection from msfw show 2

megan park
colour palette: beigh, purples, lilac, red, aqua, peach, salmon
featuring: turban headbands, boho, loose fit
loved: the turban headbands, very cute. the purple and red combination.
extra comments: i'm really over this boho look, not sure why people keep trying to bring it back

yeojin bae
colour palette: pink, taupe, peach, blue-ish grey, blue, green
featuring: slim tailored suits, simple additions that make the piece unique
loved: slim tailored suits, blue-ish grey tones

collette dinnigan
colour palette: poppy red, pink, grey, neutral tones
featuring: patterns, glimmer/bling
loved: glimmer and neutral tone combination. i'm generally not a fan of glimmer/bling, but collette dinnigan seems to have mastered the art of subtle glimmer.

akira
colour palette: white, ivory, cream, dark and light greys, hints of deep purple, burnt orange
featuring: pretty collars, sheer fabric, draped outerwear, floral patterns
loved: the subtle and feminine collars. very cute.

christine
colour palette: soft pastels, grey, blue, purple, cream, taupe
featuring: checkered outerwear, loose fit, frills
loved: anything checkered. the use of soft pastel colours
extra comments: not a fan of the metallic purple bag. barf. the headwear, especially the one that highly resembled a satellite dish was ... interesting.

effortless miranda