OSCAR POTENTIAL

With the Oscars only days away, red carpet fashions are in the spotlight... Here are my picks from Monique Lhuillier's Pre Fall collection. Surely one of these gowns would be perfect, no?

pics via style.com

FASHION PHOTOGRAPHY : SOLVE SUNDSBO

I was recently pointed in the direction of Norwegian Fashion Photographer Solve Sundsbo. I love the composition of his images and the way he masters both colour and the black & White shots. He seems to be very experimental and a lot of his images are quite active and high in energy. Here are 3 shoots I really liked...

1."Invitation à la danse" (model - Elena Sudakova) seen via stylefrizz

2. "Hair Storm" for the Spring/Summer 08 issue of 'Pop' Magazine

(Hair Stylist - Luigi Murenu, Fashion Editor - Sally Lyndley) images seen via here

3. "Bloom" An editorial from Issue 28 of V Magazine seen via The Photography Link

Really evokes an inspired mood

seen on PlushPalate via Ms. Muse

Isn't this lovable, a new "twist" (pardon the pun...lick,dunk) on the Best Friends for Ever necklace. You can find your very own in BabyLovesPink's Etsy shop. Make sure you check out the pie necklace and choc chip cookie earings, makes me hungry just thinking about them!

CREATIVE WAYS TO DISPLAY PHOTOS

I take a lot of photos...a lot... (we are talking tens of thousands on my hard drive!) and I'm always looking for new ways to display them. In the age of the digital sometimes we can forget the simple joy of a tangible hard copy image; that anticipation when you head to the photo store to collect your prints, its always exciting to see your photography work on paper.

I love leaning big frames up against walls, pinning prints to notice-boards or slipping them in the sides of my dressing table mirror, but I get bored easily and always like to change things up. Check out these great ideas I found, that work not only for photos, but invitations, bills, artwork and greeting cards...very inspiring, better get out there and take some new photos to put up!

From Martha Stewart, learn how to make it here.

Martha Stewart - displaying your small pet, large scale!

ohdeedoh

Designer Stationary brand Flowermill have come up with this great idea called the Sticky Board. Its comes in some funky designs, and you only have to wipe it over every few years to maintain the stick! Perfect for in the kitchen to keep all the important stuff stuck in one place.

inspirational spaces

via howaboutorange

inspirational spaces - I want this in my kitchen straight away

via apartment therapy

via apartment therapy

I WANT IT NOW

Innermost UK's GHOST CLOCK $150 (here)

INSPIRATIONAL SPACES

Real Estate photos taken by Norwegian Writer and Photographer Elizabeth Hudson to sell her very stylish apartment. I want that bookcase and I need that striped couch right now! Check out her blog Inspirational Spaces.

(seen via MadeByGirl)

Love this photo of Scarlett Johansson, so simple but effective (Would love to know who the photographer was)

TREND ITEM : THE MILITARY JACKET

At the end of summer I love shopping around for a new jacket in anticipation of a cold Winter (even though Brisbane weather always does it's best to stall me). This year I've got my eye out for a military coat à la Balmain's Fall 2009 runway. Fingers crossed March 1 will bring with it some chilly days...

1.Balmain (SS 09 RTW) 2.Celine (SS10 RTW) 3.Balmain (SS 09 RTW) 4. Proenza Schouler (SS10 RTW) 5. Stella McCartney (SS10 RTW) 6. Aquilano.Rimondi (SS10 RTW) 7. Marc Jacobs (SS10 RTW) 8. Michael Kors (Fall2010 RTW) 9. MaxMara (SS10 RTW) 10. MaxMara (SS10 RTW)

TREND SHOPPING

If you can't invest in a 5 figure designer jacket just at the moment, don't fret! There are so many great ways to work the 'Military' look this season that won't break the budget. All it takes is some clever shopping and accessorising! So don't be a brand snob and take a look at these finds below (and trust me there is plenty more out there).

1.Sussan Jacket $129.95 2. Just Jeans jacket $199 3. Valley Girl Vest $29.95 4. Just Jeans Military beaded tank $39.95 5. Zara 6. Witchery zip front cardigan $129.95 7. Voodoo Sergeant pepper leggings $49.95 from Myer 8. Witchery embellished shoulder jacket $229.95

Don't we all crave a little designer in our homes - love this YSL print from Vanity Fair

(via aubreyroad)

Love these "Blessings of Modern Day life" pillow covers (US$35 on Supermarkethq.com) from Brooklyn based studioooij. Id love one with a picture of an imac! (or a bathtub) both wonderful modern blessings...

Gorgeous....found on www.mrspress.com - visit her blog here

supermarkethq.com is a site I stumbled across that sells quirky items straight from the Designers to you! Check out this great tea towel from Showpony, designed by Scottish Emma Henderson. I just wish more of the pieces were shipped to Australia.

Kitchen Commandments - Do The Dishes - Tea Towel $15.50 (here)

SHOE CRUSH!

For my birthday last week (amongst other things) my sister and I went shopping at Harbour Town on the Gold Coast and I fell in love with a pair of Tony Bianco flats (on sale!). I snapped them up straight away and walked out wearing them. The only bad thing about my new "Suri's" is that Im in danger of walking into something thanks to their distracting bling - so pretty I cant help but stare...I heart these shoes.

WELCOME

Gray Boulevard is a warm dry place to store the things I love and the bits and pieces I happen to find that keep me inspired... and hopefully will inspire someone else too.

P.S Happy Valentines!