Little Black Book

Floral Delight

Florals have been a huge influence satorially thanks to Dolce & Gabbana and I've rounded up some of my favourite inspirational images as eye candy.  Thanks to watching so much NY Ink lately, I've gotten really inspired to get back into sketching, painting and drawing.  I've also got a couple new ink ideas floating around my head and admittedly have a few packages on their way to me as an xmas present to myself (there's no harm in treating yourself!). 

Hope you enjoy this little floral round up!

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Pastel dream

Apologies for the brief blind spot periods of darkness on the blog, I've got a few things in the works and today I'll be on location around Sydney being shot by super cool (and super nice) badass photographer Byron Spencer for a Sydney based accessories brand as part of their new collection campaign. 

The only real clue I can give you is my looks will revolve around my favourite trend - pastels. If you want more information or perhaps a couple sneak peeks I suggest you quickly follow me on Instagram as that's the only way you'll get a peek! I've also got some really sweet posts coming up as well as a cool giveaway just in time for Christmas! 

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Le Noir Partie 3

A beautiful black and white editorial ripped from the pages of Vogue Paris featuring Kate Moss and Saskia De Brauw shot by the Mert Alas and Marcus Piggot enbodies all that is french. Sensual, ethereal and oozing with sexuality, Le Noir Partie 3 strips fashion and what is appealing to the eye down to the bare basics - no nudity (yes quite rare for a french magazine), only revealing skin here and there while utilising texture and lighting to evoke rare emotion and interaction between the reader and the subject. 
Hauntingly romantic and full of mystery, Le Noir pays homage to Noir films and simple pleasures - Kate and Saskia mesmerize in selects from the likes of Costume National, Coco de Mer, Oscar de la Renta, Dolce & Gabbana, Etro, Salvatore Ferragamo, Bottega Veneta, Lanvin, Valentino, Givenchy by Ricardo Tisci, Miu Miu and incredible head pieces by Tomihiro Kono. Usually not one for black and white editorials, or pictures for that matter in this modern day and age however this shoot kills it! Embellishments, texture and contrast pull in the reader and I for one cannot stop studying this editorial. Stunningly beautiful. 

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Model Crush: Charlotte Free

She's the model made famous by Tumblr, known for her cotton candy pink hair and punk grunge off duty style - Charlotte Free is the model of today. She was discovered in a shopping mall, stands at 5'7" tall and has walked for everyone from Rodarte, Charlotte Ronson to Miu Miu and Louis Vuitton. 
I love everything about this girl - her style both on duty and off duty, her hair and she's just so cute and adorable! I've seen her images floating around Tumblr for some time now and have even been reblogging them but have only just put two and two together - this girl is FAMOUS GIRL. Yay for unicorn haired girls making it big in the world! 
Now many of you might have been wondering why I've been a bit distant on the blog front, I've been waiting on some of my online shopping haul and hopefully will be shooting some outfit posts this weekend (fingers crossed for sunshine). Till then, I hope you enjoy this little girl crush and I'll be announcing the winner of my recent giveaway via Facebook today. Good luck to everyone! 

Numero Tokyo May 2012 editorial 
Charlotte Not for Free

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New York City: Street Style

Upon flicking through my laptop, I stumbled upon some photos I snapped while I was in New York City last September during NYFW. What I love about New York is the diversity in every aspect of life - food, culture, fashion and music. You could be walking down Broadway and see a streetvendor selling "Dummies guide to rolling a joint" - AND YES I DID SEE THIS HAHA. Walk down St Marks Place and you'll find punks, cheap sunglasses, rows of tattoo parlours, vintage stores, skakers and rockabillies (admitedly St Marks is my favourite place in Manhattan, other than Soho and Greenwich of course). 
Hit Tribeca and you'll find cheap 'designer' goods along Canal Street as well as cool hidden boutiques. I should probably write a novel about why I love and miss New York so much but till then enjoy some satorial goodness from the streets of New York City!


 

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LILAC FEVER

A round up of all things lavender and lilac. Nothing like painting your world purple.
Release your inner unicorn!

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A LITTLE LESS CONVERSATION....

I stumbled upon this stunning editorial by Milk Made, fell in love and just had to share it with you! Titled A little less conversation... the editorial references James Dean meets Elvis androgynous chic.
Teaming sleek tailoring with tough as nails (yet so chic) leather (like the amazing panelled red leather jacket and two toned pants [above] by DKNY) with plaid, patchwork and super cute Miu Miu glitter pumps, this shoot is bananas!
What I love is the distinct New York City feel of the shoot and the overall aesthetic. So clean, simple yet so chic and effective! As P'trique would say #chictothenextlev! Hope you feel inspired and have a fantastic day :)

















photography Meghan McGarry
styling Becky Malinsky
model Dillon Duchesne, DNA Models
producer Julia Wideman
hair Roz Murray, for Bumble and bumble
make up Kavita Kaul
photo assistant Kaia Balcos

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Dear Mama

Most of you are probably destressing after Mercedez-Benz Fashion Week (MBFWA) which wrapped up last week, like I was and therefore was in the ‘zone’, completely and wholeheartedly in the ‘zone’ – the fashion zone.  Because it was all about fashion week: what shows you attended, what amazing people you saw whether it be Susie Bubble, Elin Kling or the amazing Justin Wu, which shows impressed you or better yet what after parties you attended. I AM WITH YOU.  Yes that’s where our heads were (and probably still is) at the moment; fashion week has come and gone.



So of course then the very thought of thinking a week ahead of this week is absurd and inappropriate because what is more important then a whole bloody week of fashion, partying and rubbing shoulders with some serious international VIPs as well as the Aussie fashion pack? I guess I should point out that Mother’s Day is only a couple weeks away. Sure you can wait till the last minute, probably pick out something half arsed or you might strike gold and find something absolutely amazing – but why risk it? 


Meg Gray shot by Candice Lake

Walking hand in hand with fashion week would be the countless magazine editors on site for the shows – you think of it, they’re there: Vogue Australia, Harper’s Bazaar, Madison to name a few. And knowing how involved with fashion you are, wouldn’t your mother be the same? Because you are cut from the same cloth so to speak, so why not give her a surprise magazine subscription for Mother’s Day? If she’s not into fashion and is more of a cook-a-holic why not try Recipes + magazine or browse through the huge range of food and travel magazines that Magshop stock. I would personally go the fashion magazine – cos then you can always read them after she’s done!
Don’t forget about the current MagShop competition which you will automatically be entered into, when you purchase a magazine subscription:



So really by buying a subscription you could take your mother (or your bff) over to Tahiti and really pamper yourselves!

Don’t forget to read up on my MBFWA show reviews so far! I've got heaps to come!    

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Little Black Book's guide to gift giving: Mother's Day

This article is sponsored by MagShop Mother’s Day gift ideas

Gift giving. It seems we do it every month: whether it’s a birthday, a holiday, a surprise wedding – or in this case, with Mother’s Day approaching swiftly, what do you buy for your mother? I mean what can you buy for someone who birthed you, raised you, fed you, taught you right from wrong and only wants the best for you?

I mean to be honest with just shopping in general, I prefer the ease of being able to shop online for clothes, for shoes, really for anything. So for me, shopping online not only offers convenience (because lets face it, its not like we have time to head out and physically try on x amount of dresses or shoes, I mean on the weekends I tend to prefer hanging out with friends or family then the tedious task of shopping where you might not even find anything you like – after all time is money) but also adds ease of access and enables me to choose a gift without ever needing to waste time picking and choosing or consulting with my siblings on the right gift. I barely have time to go out and pick up the latest Harpers Bazaar (but I guess that’s why we have subscriptions for our favourite fashion magazines). That said being able to choose the perfect gift for that special someone whether it be your mother or your best friend and having them genuinely in love with their gift is one of the best feelings ever.



(I'm going to try and make my mother a date pudding with butterscotch sauce. Ambitious, I know. Eeek!)

My tips for finding the perfect gift:
- Evaluate what the giftee (person you are giving the gift to) already has or doesn't have.
- Think about practicality. Will they use this particular gift? Do they already have one?
- Memento vs Usability: are you buying a gift that is more ornamental or for practical uses?
- Budget and price points: set yourself a budget and browse both online and in store for the best price.
- There's nothing more awesome then making something yourself: bake a cake, make some jewellery or even if its a handmade card! Nothing says I love you then adding a personal touch to your gift.

But you know what is even better than buying a gift (which in itself is such a tedious process, don’t you agree?) how about winning a prize for your mother dearest?

I’ve been given the heads up on the latest Mother’s Day Competition run by MagShop where just by treating your mum to a subscription to huge range of magazine subscriptions, you could be on your way to the Pacific escape of a lifetime valued at $26,000.



Prize Details

1. Return Business Class Airfares for two people from Sydney-Tahiti-Los Angeles flying Air Tahiti Nui.

•         7 night luxury accommodation in Tahiti:

•         6 night stay in an overwater bungalow at the InterContinental Bora Bora Le Moana Resort.

•         1 night stay in a twin-share room at the InterContinental Tahiti Resort.

1. 7 night stay in a twin-share room at the InterContinental Los Angeles Century City.
2. $5,000 spending money.
   
   

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VINTAGE FASHION EMPORIUM: Welcome to the New World AW12 Lookbook

Many of you might remember a couple months ago I wrote about Sydney's newest fashion hub specialising in vintage fashion, arts and collectibles known as the Vintage Fashion Emporium. Well as many of you might remember, I was lucky enough to be present while an amazing team shot an exclusive editorial for VFE, well here is the full editorial Autumn/Winter 12 lookbook which I've titled "Welcome to the New World".
Everything in the shoot is sourced from the 11 collective stores in the Vintage Fashion Emporium - amazing pieces from Mexican sombreros to an elephant foot chair, stunning taxidermy animals to an incredibly aged bicorne hat to name a few. The Vintage Fashion Emporium truly is a stylists' dream - incredible place for sourcing and an incredible secret most Sydney siders want to keep hidden!
 
Hope you enjoy the lookbook as much as I did being on set, seeing the team pull this off and really embracing the history and culture embedded in each piece found in the Vintage Fashion Emporium. I was blown away and I hope you will be too!

 

And just finally with the recent launch of a monthly Vintage Fashion Bazaar, held on the first Saturday of every month, you can enjoy high tea, complimentary styling services, vintage-flavoured music and additional stallholders too. I actually cannot wait to go to one of these (sadly missed the first two so far, but as they say third times the charm!). Hope to see you there!

Vintage Fashion Emporium
Lower Ground Floor
Sydney Antique Centre
531 South Dowling Street Surry Hills
Monday - Sunday 10:00am - 6:00pm

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