PHOTO OF THE DAY : NATASHA POLY

Cute pic of Natasha Poly sporting an adorable bow headband and a yawn...From the March 09 edition of Vogue Russia, photographed by Alisdair McLellan. Hair by Kevin Ryan, Styled by Panos Yiapanis and Make-up by Karim Rahman via Diamonds in Champagne

BRISBANE BUZZ : FINDERS KEEPERS S/S

I only just realised Finders Keeper's is on again in Brissy. Today and tomorrow 10am-5pm

BYE BYE NOTEBOOK MAGAZINE

*feet stomping and whiny sounds of denial* I can't believe they are taking Notebook Magazine off the shelves! I really did enjoy this monthly read that fit snugly into a niche that is otherwise lacking. I thought it was a great mix of interiors and gardening, craft, fashion, food and life without the over saturated celebrity tales. It is such a pity News Ltd didn't feel they were making enough profit...sigh, at least I have a pretty good library of past issues, one can only hope a new title will come along soon! In the mean time homelife.com.au has a lot of great content available

The final cover of Notebook, the November 2010 issue out now

PHOTO OF THE DAY : THE MAGIC MAKER

Annie Leibovitz photographed this shot of Viktoriya Sasonkina, Coco Rocha, Karlie Kloss, Jourdan Dunn, & Raquel Zimmermann in March 09 for a US vogue editorial called "power hair THE MAGIC MAKER" (Hairstylist: Julien D'Ys) seen via the Fashion Factor

SEA OF SHOES ART COMP

Jane from the infamous blog Sea of Shoes just held a fashion art comp, where she asked readers to send in their artistic interpretations of the Spring 2011 shows. I thought this was such a great idea and a good way to inspire some more 'arty-ness' in the blogosphere. Below is the sketch I sent in (pencil sketch digitally coloured), however I don't know if I made the cut off date in time! oh well, it was a good push for me to get something on paper! Take a look at the flickr gallery of entries so far, and I'll get back to you on whether my entry was seen or not :)

runway shot from elle.com

BRISBANE BUZZ : BRISSTYLE INDIE ECO MARKETS

Well crafty folks get out your crocheted purses and get excited for this weekend's BrisStyle Eco Indie Markets. On again this Saturday from 9am - 2pm they are sponsored by Peppermint Magazine and take place in Hamilton's St Augustine's Church on Racecourse Road. I'm hoping to drag some girlfriends along so might see you there! (hope todays rain clears up by then)

PHOTO OF THE DAY : KATY PERRY

Love this shot of the new Mrs Brand and want to steal that bow blouse...its from the December issue of Harper's Bazaar. Via Layers of meaning and Access Hollywood

I WANT IT NOW : FINGERSTACHE

Well it is officially November now...or should I say Movember? and the time has arrived for all the fellas in our lives to have an excuse to sport a little extra facial hair... for a good cause of course! Founded in 2006 this not-for-profit annual charity event raises awareness and funds for men's health issues; namely Prostate Cancer and Depression.

But what about all the moustache deficient ladies (and some men)?? Enter this hilarious novelty from Raw Space, The Fingerstache can be yours for only $14.95(+shipping) - problem solvered.

Theres a couple other clever Movember buys in the Raw Space online store worth a look (seen via The Design Files)

I HEART ART : ALBERTO SEVESO

Entitled 'Medicina Rossa' (red) and 'Sequence' (blue) these amazing shots are photographs of ink being poured into a fishbowl and capturing the reaction to water. Created by an Italian artist; Alverto Seveso, who's work has been labeled fantastic and 'mind blowing', I think they have a haunting almost ethereal feel to them don't you? very cool...seen via Trendland

PHOTO OF THE DAY : ISABEL MARANT

A gorgeous summery shot from the Spring 2011 campaign for Isable Marant; a young designer from Paris. The rest of the pics in the collection have the same great soft-yellow light and relaxed styling. I really liked this whole story and recommend checking it out via Fashionising

LOOK OF THE DAY : CYNTHIA STEFFE S11 RTW

This little cutout pretty is from the Spring Cynthia Steffe collection by Shaun Kearney. Shown in New York back in September Im in love with this flirty pop of a summer dress, especially when it is teamed back with those buttery brown boots, yes please!

PHOTO OF THE DAY : HAPPY HALLOWEEN

I'm looking forward to a relaxing weekend with my fave person in the world. Hope you all have some fun planned...Tim Walker photograph from Harpers Bazaar via owl vs. dove...Happy Halloween!

I HEART ART : DANE LOVETT

I saw this painting in a post on The Design Files and immediately fell in love!!

It reminds me of staying up late on school nights to tape my favourite TV Shows (pause/record to chop the ads out)...sigh the good ol' days of VHS; Be kind and rewind.

The artist behind the piece is Brisbanite Dane Lovett, definitely one to keep an eye on!

As seen on The Design Files

I WANT IT NOW : LENS CUP

How clever is this novelty cup from Third Drawer Down? I'm unashamedly fond of quirky finds like this and Thrid Draw Down certainly has no shortage on quirk! Selling from Fitzroy, they are Australia's only trading museum and well worth an online-shop browsing session; especially with Christmas now only weeks away! ( if you happen to take my advice, be sure to take a look at their limited edition textiles, lots to lust after!)

LOOK OF THE DAY : ELIE SAAB S11 RTW

If I was ever (completely plausible) going to a red carpet event with (even more plausible) limitless money - Elie Saab would be my first stop. I always love his collections for their big bling and elegant femininity...they are the ideal glamour gowns.

PHOTO OF THE DAY : FILIPPA K

Taken for the Filippa K 2010 lookbook, I love the simplicity of this shot, especially the fairly neutral colours with the bright yellow sweater. Dorothea Barth Jorgensen is the the one sitting pretty

PHOTO OF THE DAY : PEPPER AND PISTOL

From the Summer 09 Pepper and Pistol Babylon collection.

Not sure who the model is but loving the stripes on head and toes!

Great styling

PHOTO OF THE DAY : SASHA CAMPING

Love all those Union Jacks. Sasha shot by Mario Testino for Vogue UK

WEDDING BLISS

Here's a little peek at the wonderful weekend I just had celebrating my best friend becoming a Mrs.

Married on a sunny Saturday morning overlooking Noosa's crystal clear water on the Sunshine Coast, the happy couple both looked stunning and put so much effort into creating a personal eco-chic day that was one to remember!

Our lovely Bride thoughtfully choose a perfume for us all to wear, creating a scent to remember...and our Bridesmaid dresses hanging and ready for action on the big morning!

The wedding favours were these sweet beeswax candles and bamboo coasters. The little quote you can see tucked in between was printed on recycled seeded paper that is able to be planted and grown into a Lemon Scented Bottlebrush (an Aussie native)

BLOOMIN' TUESDAY : KAFFIR LILLIES

Me and my posts have been M.I.A for the last week because I was lucky enough to have been soaking in the good weather up at Noosa on the Sunshine Coast for my best friend's wedding (some pics to follow). Thought I'd share some Spring blooms with you today in celebration; these bursts of brightness have just suddenly bloomed in my front yard.