This is a notion I believe in whole heartily I am lucky enough to have more than one very amazing industry I work in. Writing, in particular about fashion is always ever changing. I get to experience things that not many people do, I get to meet interesting and inspirational people and view beautiful designs. I write from an organic place and always keep in mind my values and the values and needs of my audience. I want to captivate, entertain, please and astonish. I love what I do and I would not change it for the world.
Category Archives: Impossibly Cool
The Perfect Coffee
About 4 months ago on one of my regular trips to Bali, I walked into one of my favourite concept stores in Bali This is a Love Song and found a little gem hiding behind it. Walking into Seminyak cafe Revolver, felt more like I was in Melbourne than in Bali. With its edgy vintage like interior the cafe instantly had my attention. Taking one sip of the coffee there and I definitely fell in love.
Australian owner Katie Allan has definitely started a coffee culture in Bali and has set the bar very high. In my opinion Revolver has the best coffee in Seminyak if not the whole of Bali. I am yet to find a coffee as good anywhere else on the island and when you come from Melbourne like me, coffee is essential to getting through the day. (not that a day in Bali is hard to get through) My pick? The soy latte. Absolute perfection.
Style Inspiration
There is just something about this girl. Olivia Palermo. When she was first introduced to us on The City she received a lot of criticism for being a naive socialite snob. But I guess that’s the thing about reality television, you don’t always know what’s true and what’s not. More recently her involvement with charitable organizations and collaborations with well known luxury brands such as Salvatore Ferragamo, suggests that this girl is definitely switched on and knows how to market herself. One thing I do know for sure, is that Olivia Palermo has style and is one I watch for fashion inspiration.
Wow Architecture.
Something truly wow today: Stefan Antoni Olmesdahl Truen Architects and Antoni Associates designed this home, St Leon 10, in Bantry Bay, Cape Town.
Cut into the slope with approximately 50% of its rear face below the natural ground level, the upper level floats over the essentially glazed South West facing first floor and this exaggerates the height of the building relative to the adjacent ground level. The view from the house looks out over the 12 Apostle Mountains and the Bay.
ANTONI ASSOCIATES were appointed as the interior decorators. On the entrance living level the interiors are kept to a neutral palette with a subtle play on texture in materials and fabric selected. Soft cream leathers and weathered timber finishes layer the interior with luxurious elements. The overall feel is warm and inviting and ever so cool.
Wouldn’t mind waking up to this every day. Although, having said that – if I lived here i might never go to sleep!
On the Surface
I tend to be quite diverse in my personal style. I never really like to pigeon hole myself and love to mix match high end designers with basic staples. As I am a teacher, there are times when I have to wear corporate attire, so a leather pencil skirt, blazer and heels are perfect. At other times in more casual circumstances, I will wear denims, a bomber jacket, or a perfect knit to keep me warm.
I love when I stumble upon a label that I am instantly captivated by. A bit of indie love, street style and elegance all bundled together always warms the heart. I may be a bit behind the 8 ball, but I have just discovered label Surface to Air. Falling instantly in love with their two tone Horizontal Denim skinnies, I proceeded to check them out on their website.
Boots are made for walkin…
Whether it is Summer, Autumn, Winter or Spring a good pair of boots in your wardrobe is always a solid investment. Many people are under the impression that you really only wear boots in winter, I say otherwise. With a cute play dress or a pair of cut off denims, a boot will always give you that edge to an outfit. If you want to dress up a casual pair of boyfriend jeans or spray on skinnies, or add a playful element to an A-line or swing skirt, a classic boot is always a safe bet.
You want to get at the very least 2 years out of a pair of boots, which means that your decision must consider quality and style. My go to favourites have currently lasted me two years and have plenty more to go. Obviously anything leather or suede is always a good choice. Don’t get me wrong, I have been known to purchase a cheap pair of boots made out of synthetic materials, but these are simply my muck around trash boots, that will only last me the season I buy them in. Three styles in particular have stood out to me this season. Between Senso and Acne, I am in love.
Chaos creates Beauty
A representation of Nietzsche’s ‘You need chaos in your soul to give birth to a dancing star’ by illustrator Charlie Gardiner.
Let’s face it we are all a little bit crazy at heart. But without such craziness and moments in which we just let go and enjoy the freedom of being, we would not be able to overcome the struggles of life nor would we see humanity’s true beauty. Let your soul wander and never settle for boring, because you are extraordinary.
Divine Wanderer
Summer, Back then.
Our parents had it good. Very good. Sure there were times of turmoil and some wars that not many understood, but the seventies we’re (as most remember them) a time of fun, frivolity and fashion.
I stumbled across a photo essay today – the details of which are below, and took a few mins out to appreciate the era that was just before my time.
The project was called DOCUMERICA (1971-1977).
Created by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), DOCUMERICA was born out of the decade’s environmental awakening, producing striking photographs of many of that era’s environmental problems and achievements. Drawing its inspiration from the depression era Farm Security Administration photography project, project photographers created a portrait of America in the early-and-mid-1970s.
They documented small Midwestern towns, barrios in the Southwest, and coal mining communities in Appalachia. Their assignments were as varied as African American life in Chicago, urban renewal in Kansas City, commuters in Washington, DC, and migrant farm workers in Colorado.
you can see the ENTIRE collection over at their Flickr Page. Beautiful.
The. Most. Amazing.
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Well, I promise this is the most amazing video you’ll see all week.
This kid i sonly 15. Unbelievable. Moving. Amazing. Watch it now.
15-year-old Noah St. John electrifies the Snap Judgment Stage with a stunning performance – winning this year’s “NPR Snap Judgment Performance of the Year.”