Long Weekend

Jamie XX - Far Nearer 

The long weekend has been and gone and I spent all weekend around Melbourne town. It was quite pleasant being cultural and hanging out.  Here are a couple of shots from the days. I also discovered the new Jamie XX single yesterday and it is out of control amazing! Enjoy. 

Doughnut Head cards from After

My housemate's existential bookcase...should we exhibit?

Footy at the MCG

Dad at Nathan Coley exhibition at ACCA

ACCA

ACCA

All photos by me via instagram

Arctic Mirage

OK So I know I am being slightly over dramatic but I don't care what anyone says it's cold out! This immediately made me dream of warmer times. If there was such thing as Arctic mirages these pics would definitely be it. Give me a town overrun by desert sands any day. I am usually completely terrified of ghost towns, empty, has been spaces which give an eerie vibe that screams 'Get me out of here'.  Almost as bad as a single with 24 cats who calls their only plant Charles. Definition: worst nightmare.

However, if I stumbled across this town in Namibia, Africa I don't think I would be as freaked. It would be hot at the least.

How vibrant are the colours of this building? It's ridiculous.

 All photos: Kolsmanskop, Namibia c/o honestlywtf

Fill Your Eyes

Photo: Vogue Paris c/o Anywho


Some pics to get You/Me through the week. How increds is the lady from Vogue Paris above? Definitely wish I could look that cool on a crisp winter's day.

Photo: Peaches Geldof (loving the Grecian slant w/ tatts) @ the Danish Fashion Awards c/o Anywho

 Photo: Kate Moss for Topshop dress c/o Fashiontoast

Photo: The Polo c/o JakandJil

Photo: Marisa Berenson c/o style.com

 Photo: Scarf Elke Kramer, Dress United Bamboo c/o stylebubble

 

 Photo: Perfect Winter Outfit c/o stockholmstreetstyle

Joanjude's roadtrip mix

Photo: Streetfsn

So I haven't done a roadtrip mix in awhile so I thought I would put one out there. I am embarking on a seven hour drive tomorrow and the threat of the Les Miserables soundtrack on repeat has prompted me to create another sugar sweet mix to get you through a Friday. Enjoy.

Sidenote: Aren't these baggy jeans great? They would make a good album cover.

Mix:
1. Future Starts Slow - The Kills
2. Face in The Crowd - Cat's Eyes
3. Contact High - Architecture in Helsinki
4. Just Can't Get Enough - BEP
5. I'll Take Care of You - Gil Scott-Heron & Jamie Xx
6. With Love - Elbow
7. Remember (Walking in the Sand) - The Shangri-Las
8. F*ck You - Cee Lo Green
9. You've Got the Love (Xx remix)- FATM
10. Be Still - Big Boi
11. You Easy Lovin' Ain't Pleasin' Nothin'
12. Roman Blue - Danger Mouse & Daniele Lupi
13. The Opposite of Adults - Chiddy Bang
14. Montezuma - Fleet Foxes
15. Lindesfarne 2 - James Blake
16. Someone Like You (Acoustic) - Adele
17. All My Friends - LCD Soundsystem
18. You&Me - Penny & The Quarters

Right Now and Not Later

Emily Weiss- Editor IntotheGloss.com

Le Coveteur did this amazing piece for Vogue.com which featured Summer Getaway Essentials from some hip people escaping New York over summer. Jealous? Why yes. Anywho I am also escaping this weekend so I thought I would post what I packed in the hope that I wouldn't over pack like always ever before. Sometimes I get drowned by what I could wear rather than just chancing in with what I've got and seeing how it all turns out. You can see that through the simplicity of what Emily Weiss packs for her getaway, classic shirt, flats and a book. Genius.

All Photos: from Summer Getaway Essentials

Thakoon - Fashion Designer

Filipa Fino - Vogue's Senior Accessories Editor

Chloe Malle - Vogue's Social Editor

 a photo by joanjude on Flickr.

Wednesday Want - Deny Everything

Winter Denials by joanjude featuring a cropped blazer

WoW. Some so called friend of mine hit me straight the other day. Apparently on Joanjude there is some denials being thrown about. (can you throw a denial?) Of the Winter variety. Tough times, I guess that token raincoat didn't really cut it. It is true, anyone would know that I am all about the Summer months and don't really cope with layer upon layer upon coat upon layer of winter garb. It's just not my thing. However I do need to get inspired so here are a few desirables for your mid week inspiration.

I'll concede defeat with:
- High waisted Michael Kors wool blend pants

- A crisp white shirt

- Ducted heating

Social Ambitions

Photo: Truman Capote c/o theselvedgeyard

One of my favourite books is In Cold Blood by Truman Capote and so you can probably guess that I almost died when I stumbled across this gem in Sunday afternoon hunting. Basically (and clearly I'm paraphrasing) the story goes, Capote wrote In Cold Blood and made quite a bit of money out of it's success. Instead of taking this in a humble manner he decides to throw what has been termed (and this is not a paraphrase) THE PARTY OF THE CENTURY. Love it.

There is definitely something about Truman Capote that makes you squirm, obviously his trademark high pitched voice doesn't help the situation but it's definitely more than that. I. Just. Can't quite put my finger on it. Anyway the story goes that Truman Capote threw the party for his publisher Kay Graham and all the celebrity greats of the time showed up.  Three president's daughters, Jackie Kennedy's sister and Frank Sinatra and Mia Farrow, all at the Plaza Hotel, all night long. I can't imagine a writer of this age inspiring such an iconic event.

 Photo: Candice Bergman by Elliott Erwitt c/o christies

Photo: Princess Lee Radizwell, sister of Mrs. John F. Kennedy, wife of the late President c/o theselvedgeyard

 Photo: Mia Farrow with five months of Frank Sinatra c/o astonishing