EYE CANDY: RUE MAGAZINE JULY/AUGUST

Rue Magazine issue number 6 (July/August) has just arrived on virtual bookshelves last week. Heres some of my random fave pics. happy weekend!

dress from bonadrag

PHOTO OF THE DAY : KATRIN THORMANN

This months UK Harpers Bazaar features the seaside editorial "White Michief". Katrin Thormann plays the lady in white, lensed by Horst Diekgerdes. The D&G chiffon dress with lace embroidery was styled by fashion editor Cathy Katerine and juxtaposes perfectly with the texture of the rock behind Katrin. I saw the shots via FashionGoneRogue

PHOTO OF THE DAY : MICHELLE WILLIAMS

Another stylish pic of Michelle Williams ; the shoes really make it.

Shot by Tesh for Marie Claire US in February, styled by Alison Edmond

via Brusday

PHOTO OF THE DAY : AMAND SEYFRIED

Amanda was photographed by Mikael Jansson and styled by Karl Templer for Interview Magzine's March Issue...via Brusday

I WANT IT NOW : UN-KILLABLE CATUS

This porcelain pretty comes from the shelves of Burleigh Heads based homeware importers Vennucci, who are now celebrating their 10th year trading. This un-killable cactus is perhaps the 21st Century's answer to housewarming gifts for your 20 something bachelor friends... Arizona Porcelain Cactus $22

SOLVE SUNDSBO GOES BEYOND WHITE FOR VOGUE NIPPON

Thought I'd stick with the white theme from my last couple of posts and share this shoot by the incomparable Solve Sundsbo for Vogue Nippon in last year's "Beyond White" editorial. Wonder how long it took to get the bird to behave! via brusday

PHOTO OF THE DAY : LIGHT AS DAY

Happy Friday everyone! It is another too hot day in ol' Brisbane town, so here is a nice cool white shot of Magdalena Frackowiak for Vogue China (via Trendnista)

DIY : WHITE OUT PART DEUX

As promised on yesterday's DIY post here is "The After" shot! The 3 amigos casually crisp and cool as they look after my burgeoning collection of Real Living Mags. Ahhh the finished product = DIY fulfilment...

DIY : WHITE OUT

This is a great weekend project that I thought Id share because it is a quick, inexpensive way to turn everyday items into statement decorator pieces.

Everyone knows the quickest way to update your decor is paint... and spray paint is even faster!

I picked up this set of bookends and kids toy giraffe ( for a grand total of $2.50) some forgotten amount of years ago and they have been sitting around looking glum ever since. So over the last couple of days I'm sure they were as thrilled as any inanimate objects can be when I turned my DIY eye upon them. Follow the steps below for your own faux porcelain look and stay tuned for the results in the next couple of days once I get the 'after' pics uploaded.

The first step is always preparation. You are going to need a clean, dust free (and lightly sanded if it's wood or previously painted) object of choice. You will also need a can of undercoat/primer and matt/flat white spray paint. (I got mine from bunnings, but $2 stores generally have them as well) Then set up your 'spray zone' in a well ventilated place with a drop cloth or newspaper to catch the overspray - this is best done outside away from anything you wouldnt want to turn white as well, aka your car, cat or dog.

You are ready to spray the undercoat now...If you are doing multiple objects make sure to space them well to avoid having to pick them up and turn in the middle of things. Most primers need 24hours to set so plan ahead and be patient :)

Originally I had planned to use a gloss enamel (something I had lying around) for the top coat but I actually liked the matt gray look of the primer and when I applied the first coat of gloss white I was a little disappointed with the look and coverage. So a trip to Bunnings and a day later I had my $8 can of flat white and a feeling of DIY contentment.

Im really liking the look and will share the finished product soon! Any questions or advice let me know. Happy Monday!

EYE CANDY : RUE ISSUE 2

Well the Holiday Issue (number 2) for Rue Magazine is out and once again full of inspiring peeks into the well decorated homes of creative types. My favourite was Fashion Designer Katie Ermilio's studio space. Love the white bricks with that fireplace in the middle...

DREAMING OF A KIKKI K LIFE

I got a little caught up in the new Kikki K range on a recent shopping trip and have spent the last week dreaming of the perfect 'kikki' life; where everything is labelled and colour-coded, each pair of shoes has its own box and Polaroid tag and all the spices in the kitchen are in alphabetical order on trendy magnetic strips. Oh sigh, to be so organised! it would either be heaven or OCD. one day...one day. In the mean time a little eye candy :)

Please meet my future 2011 diary

I love this wardobe's clean-ivity (totally a word!) however the amount of boxes would probably end up costing more than my shoes

PHOTO OF THE DAY : SANDRA BACKLUND

Sort of half Photo of the Day, half garment of the day; amazing construction!

From the S/S 2010 Sandra Backlund campaign, photographed by Peter Gehrke.

Also loving the use of light on her face and the line of her neck, heavy on the elegant, easy on the giraffe.

(Via Trendnista)

LOOK OF THE DAY : BILL BLASS RESORT 2011

I wasn't that into Bill Blass' 2011 Resort collection but I do like this one look ; fresh, clean, light and sparkly. A million miles from my sleepy state of mind tonight!

via style.com

HANDMADE BUY OF THE DAY : RED, WHITE & BLUE

Today's Handmade Buy is the Sock Monkey Soapsicle from LoveLeeSoap's Etsy store, featured on Martha Stewart, this choice is inspired by those American-based friends enjoying the fourth of July weekend. Yours for just US$5 on Etsy, check out the tonnes of other quirky and delicious-looking soaps available in LoveLeeSoap's shop and look out for my other faves, which include the fortune cookies and pancakes...now I'm hungry...

PHOTO OF THE DAY : CAMILLA AKRANS

Nice shot of Tiiu Kuik by Camilla Akrans for NYTimes Style Magazine editorial "Rock of Ages", styled by Anne Christensen. Right amount of light and the vintage swimsuit is paired beautifully with those braids... A world away from the chilly day in Brisbane. Happy July 1st!

(via Creative Archive)