Grace. Patience. Presence

My inaugural tattoo, happily etched into my flesh by the talented Miles of WA INK, Fremantle. The product of 6 years of musing and designing; I went through 6 different designs and 5 body placements before deciding on this particular tattoo. Thankfully it turned out great and I couldn't be happier with it.

I took the dive into ink land a couple of weeks ago, and this day I have dubbed 'The Day of Pain'. In a mighty feat of planning I went from a morning dentist appointment (2 needles and a numb face) straight to the tattoo parlour for a second dose of stabby pain. Worth it? Hell yeah!

My latest market outfit. Always a difficult decision to make in the mornings as I find the balance between style, functionality and whatever hasn't been banished to the laundry pile.

TOP: Thrifted
SKIRT: My neighbour Curtin market stall
BAG: Huge Vintage Sale
SHOES: Betts
NECKLACE: Kul Kul
GINGER: Optimistic

South East Asian - Suburban Master Chef

I have some very clever pals indeed. Several of my foodie friends are members of a monthly Master Chef challenge night. A theme is decided and each would-be chef is assigned a course; entree, main, desert. The mighty setting for the latest culinary battle; exotic tastes of South East Asia.

I don't think I will be able to adequately express just how stuffed I was after this amazing feast. Now please excuse me as I have forgotten the names of the dishes, but I will try and make something up for you;

ENTREE

Chicken, coconut, chili and ginger soup.
Chicken Sung Choi Bao with purple & black sticky rice

MAIN

Banana prawns, tom yum risotto cake,
Scallops garnished with pink grapefruit, kaffir lime leaf, and roasted garlic slice,
Golden money bags

DESERT

Creamy rice pudding with roasted coconut.

Unfortunately we forgot to take photos of all the dishes but you get the idea; the kids can cook! My pick for the night - The light and zingy coconut, chicken, ginger soup.

Bougainvillea day

Two things were scheduled for today; rent inspection and the Times Square Winter Launch in Claremont. The result of these colliding events was a raked up pile of dried bougainvillea petals and a special vintage dress with heels. My housemate (Notion Photography) was kind enough to take some pretty snaps.

DRESS: Ginger Fox
SHOES: Witchery
RING: Street side stall, Peru & Kul Kul, Subiaco
EARRINGS: Kul Kul, Subiaco
GINGER: Bolstered



Despite it being an unruly thorny weed, I adore bougainvillea. I snip off a branch every week and put it in a bottle by my sunniest window. I take special consideration with my choice in branch, there are so many beautiful petal arrangements. One week i will have a windswept arrangement with all the colour off to one side. This week it is a sparse and low tri-bunch. It is ridiculous how happy it makes me to look on this little collection of items.







Today's movie - Paper Man - Just beautiful. Writers are a strange sort, watching the world yet struggling to be a part of it. It explores an interesting concept with gorgeous cinematic style and an appropriate amount of twee moments to tick the indie film boxes (the couch construction was a lovely touch). Do watch it, it's lovely.

On the fence

I have had a few requests for more shots of my personal style. Now I am rather camera shy, but I love my bloggy blog and you gorgeous readers so I am on a mission to regularly post some style snaps that don't make me cringe too much. Luckily I have worked out how to do it.

ACTION SHOTS!

I like to tell a story and I cant imagine anyone can get too excited looking at shots of me standing by various walls and street posts, but me trying to balance on a fence...that's a little more fun isn't it?

So it is now my goal to post pictures of myself, at my styling best, as I attempt various physical activities. Stay tuned.

TOP: Kookai
SKIRT: Vintage
SHOES: Sportsgirl
NECKLACE: Gift
BELT: Vintage
GINGER: Hungry

Life is grand when you're jumping on the bed.

I don't post pictures of myself very often; I cant say I'm the hugest fan of eyeballing myself. However, this is a blog, and I do hope you will care about what it is I have to say, so a little pic of myself from time to time is warranted I guess. Fellow bloggers out there, what are your thoughts on personal pics. I know a majority of blogs do showcase the authors pics and I love them for it. Some of the blogs incorporate such style and flair in their portraits that you cant help but fall in love with the style queens.

I am far happier behind the camera! Posting pictures of myself just makes me feel anxious and a little bit too vulnerable. Who else feels like this? Well I hope you enjoy my blurry pics. These shots cause me no distress as I remain safely hidden behind locks of hair and muddled pixels.

Snakes on a shoot : Part 2

Here are the finished shots from last years snake shoot. The stunning threads are all avalable from Rock-a-Frock, a Perth based online boutique which has now opened their flagship store - 50 Grantham Street, Wembley.

Just between you and me guys, I happen to know Rock-a-Frock is having a new year sale with items up to 40% off, so its the perfect time to go and have a gander. Happy New Year!!!

Model : Keira Jane @ Scene
Makeup : Lisa Mullen
Hair : Julia Pitman
Styling : Tara Fox
Assistant : Tony Pickering , Rinoula Wansbrough
Video : Meiji Nguyen
Photographer : Carlo Fernandes
Studio Manager : Tony Pickering
Photography Equipment & editing : Mira Studios
www.mirastudios.com.au

Special Thanks to Jason for bringing Hobbes the Stimpson python

Lavender

Here's another of my recent shoots, this time with Mikka from Catherine Ruze Agency and Fallon Jones of Poise Photography as the talent behind the camera. Such a fun day with gorgeous gals, stunning threads and shoes to die for (and i mean that, have you seen the off white, cut-out, peep toes..holy bejebbuz I'm in love), supplied by Marie Clare- Claremont.











Oh dear.. while looking for a picture of my favourite shoes from the shoot I discover the Marie Clare online store. Someone hide my wallet!

Snakes on a shoot

I love my behind the scenes shots! Take a look at the going-ons at my latest styling gig. The shoot featured the stunning Keira-Jane Ephraims of Scene models and her slippery serpent friend, Hobbes the Stimpson python. Also on the scene at Mira Studios was the very talented photographer Carlo Fernandes and hair and makeup whiz kids Julia Pitman and Lisa Mullen.
Clothing was provided by Rock a Frock - perth based online boutique, and as of Tuesday, a flagship store in Wembley!

Vivid spring shoot for Fashion Heir

Here are the final shots from the shoot I styled last week with photographer extrodinaire Luo Qi for Fashion Heir.
It was a fantastic day, made all the better because of the great people I got to work with;

Model: Evie Eve Coleman
Photographer: Luo Qi
Makeup: Penny Ngu
Fashion Stylists: me
Hair Styling: Freedom Braiding Couture

All of the red dresses are available from Daisy & Charlie in Claremont - Join their facebook here.
There is also a couple of Ginger Fox vintage pieces thrown in there for good measure. Hope you like them.