Braids for '08

I love love love the trend that's popping up everywhere for summer 07/08 for braiding the front of the hair, then leaving the rest loose or in a messy ponytail. It's right up my alley, embracing the relaxed, folky style that I love. But I'm struggling with it for myself. I'm yet to master braiding the front without getting a big part just behind the braid.. and with dark hair the part is extra obvious. Can anyone give me some tips on the easiest way to achieve this style?? It's set to become my summer staple if I can get it working...

and a happy new year!

merry christmas everyone

one more time...please?

daft punk concert. hell yeah.

freaks and geeks

wow, i forgot all about this show, but now i've thought about it, i miss it. i wish it was back on tv! i remember staying up late when i was in my early high school years watching episodes of 'freaks and geeks' with my brother. such a quality program.




Freaks and Geeks is an american tv series, produced by Judd Apatow (Knocked Up, the 40 Year Old Virgin). the show has developed a cult following, after being cancelled after only 12 episodes had aired.

it's funny to see that most of the main cast are doing either big budget movies or better known sitcoms now.

seth rogen - anchorman, the 40 year old virgin, you me & dupree, knocked up, superbad
linda cardinelli - legally blonde, scooby doo 1&2, brokeback mountain
james franco - spiderman 1&2, the dead girl, james dean
jason segel - how i met your mother, can't hardly wait, knocked up
etc

bring back old tv shows i say! far better that what we're left with today...

kiss hug

pic the nic

why will no-one come on a picnic with me?!

sun. fresh air. straw hampers. plastic cups. sandwiches. cookies. checked blankets. frisbees. flowers. photos. juice. fruit. playgrounds.

= barrels of fun.

you're all party poopers!

kiss hug

REQUEST

i'm after some new music

some of my favourite artists include:

CSS
feist
rilo kiley
bonde do role
the klaxons
love is all
M.I.A
phoenix
roisin murphy
pony up!
chromeo
the long winters
the presets
camera obscura
daft punk
new young pony club
deathcab for cutie
the sounds
muscles
tegan and sara
uffie
peaches


etc

please suggest any others you think i might like. i love suggestions!

THANKYOU

kiss hug

my lizard friend

a lizard just ran past outside my window. i love lizards! not at all scary like snakes.

dear santa...

my current wishlist includes:

• thin braces
• short lace gloves
• coffee table books on fashion, photography, design or paris
• a polaroid camera
• a short sleeved cardi
• the complete box set of sex and the city
• brown brogues
• a new lamp
• tan, chunky heels
• more 80s DVDs
• floor mats for my car
• a cord to get photos off my phone onto the computer
• cookbooks

quite lengthy. and there's more, i'm sure of it.

'dear santa, i've been a very good girl this year...'

kiss hug

hire me?

so today i started a work experience placement in the management office of the l'oreal melbourne fashion festival. i think i'm in love.

even though i didn't really do anything much today - just sat in on a management meeting (which went for EVER - my stomach was growling so loudly it was embarrassing), searched through newspapers for articles about them and put stamps on hundreds of envelopes- i've decided that it is the exact sort of environment that i want to work in. it's a relaxed, open plan office, where each person has a big (very cool and modern) desk and they can all either speak to each other directly or call each other if they're at the opposite end of the office. it's all young-ish women who work there, and there's only about 9 or 10 of them, so they're quite a close knit group. they're all professional and hard working, but it's a really relaxed atmosphere, where they joke around, have little chats and discuss their latest purchases, or what something they're wearing that day.

and that's the other great thing about it, you can wear what you want. a smart casual dress code is definitely a priority for me - i'd hate to be stuck in corporate wear, i need to be able to express myself through my clothing. sounds wanky, but it's true.

and, to top it all off, it's in the best location in the city on flinders lane. right near swanston street, so in the hub of the shops, cafes, restaurants and bars. i took a short break and if you walk in one direction it takes you to all my favourite city shops, like alice euphemia, genki, retrostar and zomp shoez, and if you go in the other direction you get all the more extravagant designer stores, like gucci, zambesi, prada etc.

so besides the fact a job like that would let me incorporate events, pr/marketing and fashion, it also has all the extra features that i'm looking for.


in short - it's my perfect job.

kiss hug