Happy 2011!

Happy New Years everyone!

Hope 2011 bring happiness, success and pretty pretty clothes!

Summer

Have been feeling a bit down lately, with no full time job to keep me occupied.

Being summer isn't that bad, but after being away for the year after graduating, I feel like I've slipped way behind all my peers in the job market and am finding it hard to find a job I would love to do that doesnt require a couple of years experience! I really dont want to be working odd jobs forever!

Hopefully the new year will bring new prospects, and in the mean time here's a few pics to remind me of how nice summer can be, courtesy of Blake and Abby Lee.

(images care of minkpink, vogue and google)

Christmas Calamity!

Another Christmas has been and gone in a whirlwind, with too much food, afternoon naps and ridiculous presents

Just a couple of snaps from the day :)

My cousins, my sister and I

A little flat lay of the great haul I received, including my very exciting package from net-a-porter!

The beautiful YSL ring from mum and dad xxx

And of course, no day at our house would be complete without our Krappy Kris Kringle...sadly, I really like my cow slippers!

Met up with my beautiful friend Sarah last night, who I haven't seen since I got home...was so good to catch up after so long!

I was also lucky enough to receive this incredible book on Audrey Hepburn from her, of whom I love, with stunning images from the set of Breakfast at Tiffany's

Melbourne's weather is being a bit bi-polar today, doesn't know whether it wants to be hot or cold...so i've chucked on a knit with the skirt and t combo i had on...actually a massive fan of sweaters with skirts and shorts...comfy and stylish

Until, of course, the cat decided she'd take a nap on me and promptly pulled threads out of the top when I finally wanted to get up...thanks Kimmy!

Love Pamela

Flicking through the Selby (www.theselby.com) this morning, I came across the home of jewellery designer Pamela Love, one of my favourites who is known for her raw, detailed and fierce pieces of hard wear.

And not only does her home have me swooning but it also made me realise how much I love this type of art, with its earthy, naturalistic undertones....plus i've always had some weird fascination (as previously mentioned) with skull iconography, whether it be human or animal.

Which is why I think I'm loving a lot of the jewels around this summer, with their hint of Native American Navaho influence, with pieces of unrefined quartz, feather detailing and turquoise (i guess there's also a slight bit of hippy in me!)

Her heart pieces are incredible

Wanted to buy this cuff so bad in NY, but alas my funds did not allow it!

images: theselby.com, google.com

Stunning Saturday

Since coming home from my trip I have been living back with my parents, which has been a rather relaxing and stress free experience.

And instead of looking for full time jobs in my chosen field (media), I have been gallivanting round with my mum for most of the week!

Today we started out our very stressful day with a beautiful massage at Endota Spa at Lindenderry in Red Hill and then headed down to Flinders for a coffee.

Delectable handmade chocolates from Mornington Peninsula Chocolates

Magazine bounty!

I have realised that for an area that I have been living in on and off for 25 years, there is so much that I haven't seen. So today was a lovely chance to catch up on what I've missed.

The afternoon was taken up in Mornington with an icecream from TuttiFrutti and deliciously completed with prawn linguine and a glass of wine. Bliss!

Love a new find...

Have found my new favourite online store: www.offtherunway.com.au

Not sure if this is new website or whether I have been living under a rock for the past year (i blame being away), but it has the most incredible collection of:

Jewellery- Maniamania, pamela love, lucy hutchings-

Sunglasses- Alex Wang and the Row-

Shoes- Opening Ceremoney and Preen

and accessories

Think I need these sunglasses: Red Horns by The Row...

Am also currently after a black maxi dress or skirt to wear in this sort of fashion...

(image: chictopia)