Tonight I was invited to attend the launch of M.A.C Cosmetics new store in Bondi Junction, complete with ice-skaters, perspex-wearing models and delicious biscuits. Oh, and to experience the new Holiday collection called Glitter & Ice.
The Glitter & Ice collection is beautiful, although sadly not really right for me. I tend not to wear sparkly make-up (although I love the way that Selena wears a hint of glitter on her lower lash-line, it always makes me want to try it). But true to its name, the collection has a lot of glitter, gloss and high-shine finishes going on.
That said, there are a few stand-out products. There’s a new matte red called Such Flare included in the collection that I’m very keen to compare to Russian Red (which is probably my favourite lipstick ever), and I love the muted purple nail-polish Festive Finery.
I spent some time at the launch chatting to legendary M.A.C make-up artist (and babe) Nicole Thompson, who told me about the company’s upcoming collaborations with Gareth Pugh and (I swoon) Daphne Guinness. I absolutely cannot wait for both of these ranges – they promise to be right up my alley.
I was very humbled to be asked to contribute to HP Australia’s coverage of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Festival Sydney.
Joining an intimidating list of bloggers such as Shine By Three, Thrift+Thread, Harper and Harley and more, I was asked to photograph and review the Myer spring/summer collection launch.
Click here to read through the all of HP’s blogger coverage, and vote for your favourite (by voting you can win yourself – or me – a computer).
“You wanna make a living in this business, you gotta know your ABCs.
Always Be Cool.” – Boyd Crowder, Justified.
In Melbourne for the L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival, hanging with my main squeeze, Alicia.
These pictures were taken at the one teaspoon store on Crown Street, Surry Hills – but they could have been taken in my bedroom. The space is a converted terrace house, fitted out with black furniture, metal skulls, curios worthy of a a kunstkammer and beautiful clothes.
Along with a host of other bloggers, I was invited to meet with designer Jamie Blakely and the one teaspoon retail staff and explore the current winter collection. Highlights: second-skin leather leggings, billowing silk kimonos and loose, distressed tees. I purchased a beautiful leather bustier, which you can expect to see on the blog sometime very soon.
Check out Sea of Ghosts and Shine by Three for more coverage of the night.
Tonight I went to the opening of Audrey Kawasaki’s solo show at Outré Gallery in Surry Hills. Seeing her work up close – the texture of the woodgrain, the delicacy of the brush strokes – was an absolute pleasure. So was meeting Audrey herself, who was sweet and interested and said she liked my tattoo.
I was also lucky enough to meet Lucinda, of Thrift and Thread. So love meeting bloggers whom I admire in real life.
