“I hate slick and pretty things. I prefer mistakes and accidents. Which is why I like things like cuts and bruises – they’re like little flowers.” – David Lynch
Watching Twin Peaks again. Looking forwards to losing myself in Lynch’s imagination.
This is Chanel Maniac, from the Noirs Obscurs collection. Applied heavily, it’s a deep, blackened red with a hint of shimmer; as a stain, it’s a vampish wine.
It’s cold – so cold – and between my internship and my day job, I’ve been working seven day weeks. There’s nothing to do but cocoon myself in a multitude of layered black and try to take it one day at a time.
Linen wrap by seed femme.
Wearing: vintage silk kimono from eBay, top by Metalicus, beanie and leather pants by Sportsgirl.
If you follow my Twitter, you’ll know that I was in Melbourne last week. The reason for my trip? I was fortunate enough to be invited to stay in the Lost & Found Hotel Room. Part cultural experiment, part canny promotion for Tourism Victoria, the room showcases some of the best Melbourne-made art, design, and objects. Apply online, and if you’re on of the lucky ones, you can stay in the space for free.
The room was filled with lovely details – Aesop products in the bathroom, a soft mohair throw on the bed, piles of literary journals to read, and a record player complete with vinyl. Everything was thoughtfully chosen and beautifully presented. I spent an evening with the masterminds behind the project, and was regaled with tales of Melbourne’s creative culture and an insider’s guide to the achingly cool bars and restaurants the city has to offer.
And although I am enjoying my turn as a newly minted Sydney-sider – Melbourne, I love you. I can’t wait to return.
