Words are easy, actions… not so much

This photo is like the sun, I can’t stare directly at it, because if I do it hurts my eyes, I can bare to look at it but only for brief moments.

First of all I am currently obsessed with smoking slippers, these look like navy blue velvet, however I cannot be sure. Just look at the way they sit on her feet! Gah!

The perfect length of those jeans, and you can tell they haven’t been taken up because they have zips, which mean they must fit like that from the get go, again perfection.

All the shades of grey-blue.

If she was wearing a white or navy blue crew neck mens tee shirt with a half tuck that would make me very very happy.

If I knew where this photo came from I would credit it, then again if I saw the whole photo from head to toe I may not be as obsessed?

Perhaps I like to imagine this could be me one day, when I live in France and make incredibly important decisions on my Blackberry while I am busy dashing around before I head home to my apartment that looks like this  (but a little darker and with less white), we don’t cook, just eat out and drink lots of red wine. I can’t decide if this would be before or after my life in LA…however I know it would be much before I retire in Tahiti (and of course by then they would have solved that spider issue they have)

Words are easy.

I took some photos.

I took some photos for Area 51 Store featuring Seon Hwang (Clyne) and Vinny P (62 Models)

I’ve never taken any photos before so I’m quite happy with how these came out, I am far from a photographer (does instagram count?) but I know what I like and can be quite specific on how I want something to look so  was pretty lucky to have free reign on this.

I don’t really like photoshopped images nor things that are over-styled or un relatable for this reason  had no hair or make up, I feel like you can see peoples true character in their natural appearance and I really like that.

Here are my favorite shots, this is a continued series so I’ll be doing some more throughout the season.

Special shout out to Amy Kang and Milan Bryce.

What I feel like today.

 

The above picture represents exactly what I feel like today. For numerous reasons.

I’m not really going to go into it because I know that would serve absolutely no purpose.

 

Instead I’m going to write out a poem for everyones enjoyment, it’s a very common poem, one I had in my house and as a child and never really understood, obv  I do now.

Go placidly admist the noise and the haste and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible without surrender be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even the dull and ignorant; they too have their story. 

Avoid loud agressive persons, they are vexatious to the spirit. If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain and bitter, for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself. 

Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.

Exercise caution in your business careers; for the world is full of trickery . But let this not blind you to what virtue their is; many persons strive for high ideals; and everywhere life is full of heroism. 

Be yourself, especially do not feign affection. Neither by cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is as perennial as the grass. 

Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.

Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe, no less then the trees and the star you have a right to be here. 

And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should, there for be at peace with god, whatever you conceive him to be , and whatever your labors and aspirations in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul. With all it’s sham drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. 

Strive to be happy. 

- Max Ehrmann

 

The Bling Ring

Here are 3 reasons I am looking forward to this movie.

1. I love LA
2. Sofia Coppola
3. I’m intrigued by fame just as much as any other mid twenties millennial

Lets see how well Emma Watson plays the good girl gone bad.

Would it be the worst thing in the world if I said I am also looking forward to seeing Spring Breakers? Even just for the Riff Raff Kevin Federline impersonation by James Franco?  ok I take it back (kind of)

You can watch the trailer to The Bling Ring here. 

A stalker-y post on my favorite model

I’m definitely no Katherine Lowe when it comes to knowing whose who in the modeling world.

But what I do know is Teresa Oman is pretty much my favorite model.

I first saw her in the Need Supply Journal exhibition in LA late last year, and since then I have been stalking her out.

So this post is pretty much an ode to her because she’s cool.

Teresa Oman for Need Supply.

Teresa Oman by Lola von Vorst

Teresa Oman by Lola von Vorst

 

 

 

Sink or Swim

 

Watanabe and Midori in Norwegian Wood

I have never been a swimmer, I don’t like swimming in ‘open water’, I’m far to cautious for that…

I tried my hardest to get out of every school swimming activity mainly because I was tiny, like overly small, I hated getting in togs (if you have ever been a 15 year old who looks 10 you will know what I mean) and would start shaking after about 5 minutes in the water.

So it surprises me some that this summer swimming is what I have done the most, nearly every day since Christmas in fact, and I think I’m actually ok at it, I’m not talking laying on the beach with friends I’m talking laps in the pool, swim cap, goggles and all and it has become my absolute favorite thing to do for two reasons.

1. It forces you not to think and for a chronic over thinker an hour a day of no thoughts really calms you down.

2. It’s exercise, I am 27 years old this year, I have never exercised, I’ve never had any motivation because I have always been small, now I want to do my heart a favor, make sure my blood keeps pumping.

In celebration of this I have put together my favorite swimming scenes from my favorite movies in hope that maybe it will motivate you, just don’t go to the teps because the lanes are already super full after work.

My favorite thing.

 

These Carhartt videos. Here and here. 

If you can watch these and not want to be her, and not want to be with him then there has to be something wrong with you.

3 pairs of dungarees and a computer party.

Sometimes my friends and I end up with the same stuff, it’s inevitable when you all work in the same circles. In this case it’s the Huffer Dungarees.

Normally people who turn up to stuff in the same outfit feel…embarrassed or feel the need to do a quick change, we however embrace  this phenomenon, the only thing better then wearing something you love is wearing it with your friends, if I can’t convince my boyfriend to wear a matching outfit then this is the next best thing.

On the note of all things geeky it’s Saturday night and we have one pretty epic Computer Party going down at Disrailz.

5 Tee Shirts I Like.

I love tee shirts. I love tee shirts so much. I don’t know about other people but I find it very hard to wear ‘tops’ like by a top I mean anything other then a tee shirt or a sweater. It just seems like so much effort. I don’t wear singlets and as much as I like shirts I just  never wear them. I think the whole obsession with tee’s is partially because of the fact I am a really lazy dresser, I wear whats comfortable and easy. Tee Shirts are easy.

I feel like girls wear tee shirts and women wear tops, if so I don’t think I’ll ever graduate into the woman category.

What does this mean for my power woman dream, can you be a power woman in a tee shirt??

Lazy dresser for life.

Further to my above rant, please see the 5 tee shirts below that I would like to buy right now.

 

Proenza Schouler Stripe Tee

 

Alexander Yamaguchi

 

La Garconne Moderne Vintage Rib Tee

Isabel Marant Scarla Short Sleeve Tee

 

3.1 Phillip Lim Tshirt with Notch Hemline.

 

Some people have cool stuff.

I’ve been visiting the team at Flispside (Carhartt, Undefeated, Incase, Edwin, Supply Store) in Sydney for a few years now, it’s normally the highlight of my buying season, firstly for the most intriguing discussions on retail and industry info but secondly for Shawn’s amazing collection of art. The pieces featured in this post make up about 1/20th of the art on display at their Darlinghurst showroom.

The place is full of it, some of it doesn’t even hang on the walls!

I don’t know much but what I have found out is… The above Mickey is a Kostas same with ‘The Thing’ below. Riptides is a Australian punk band in the late 70′s (or so I’ve been told). Satan Rides Alone – no idea and last but not least the Daniel Johnston featuring Captain America, the eyeball and THE DEVIL, all in the same picture!!!! If you haven’t seen The Devil and Daniel Johnston (as I hadn’t until last week) stream it now, it’s one of those incredibly interesting/sad/make you think for days kind of films.

If you don’t watch the film at least watch this.