From the monthly archives:

February 2009

Sleepy in pink

February 27, 2009
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I couldn’t decide what to post today and then I came across this photo… yes the pink tones initially attracted me to it, but also the sense of serenity and peacefulness of the image, she looks like a glamboyant sleeping doll.
And then I realised it was Courtney Love … so I decided to give her [...]

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It's as simple as black & white

February 26, 2009
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Some favourite pics this week from Fashion-ation … how amazingly awesome are these black & white photos?  They were taken for Volt Magazine by  photographer Rui Faria and styled by Cynthia Lawrence-John.  Entitled ‘Eclipse’, described as a ‘modern day Diana Ross dressed in cult edge couture’ …

I totally love the over the top, simple but [...]

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Barbie’s big comeback

February 25, 2009
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Okay, I’m going to be doing a couple of posts on Barbie, because seriously the world has gone Barbie mad.  I’ve been saving these posts for a few months and now it’s just gotten bigger than Fashion Week so I’m going to have to split them up.
Firstly, Barbie is turning 50 and to mark that [...]

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Never been kissed?

February 24, 2009
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I love a bit of  a mystery my lovelies and Lisa Jackson’s new thriller Twice Kissed was a fabulous mix of girlie romance and mystery.  I am a fan of Lisa Jackson’s books, because they are easy to read and page turners with interesting story lines that aren’t ‘heavy’.  And she’s managed to crack the [...]

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Red carpet arrivals @ the 2009 Academy Awards

February 23, 2009
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Guest Editor:  Donny Galella, blogging LIVE from the ‘E – Live from the red carpet Academy Awards Party’ .
I’m all settled in my spot at The Zeta Bar (Hilton), the venue is uber chic.  The fabulous event is being made possible thanks to E! (Entertainment Television). They will be broadcasting live from Tinseltown. This year [...]

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Getting ready for the Oscars red carpet

February 22, 2009
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2pm: The Day before – getting ready.
Tomorrow morning I am off to a fabulous Oscars party at The Zeta Bar (Hilton, Sydney).  The dress code is ‘Cocktail’, so that’s my first challenge – what will I wear? For us guys, that generally means a tie, shirt and dark coloured suit. For women,  its usually a [...]

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T'was the night before Oscars

February 22, 2009
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T’was the night before Oscars, when all through the house,     
Many creatures are stirring, including the spouse.
The crisp designer tux, is hung by the bed with care,
In hopes that the Oscars are almost there.
Last minute preps, before I get snug in my bed
While visions of red carpet, designer frocks and bling circle my head.
Thinkin’ of Angelina in [...]

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Confessions of a Shopaholic

February 22, 2009
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Oh my goodness, Sophie Kinsella is the queen of rom-com writing; her writing is so seamless her characters walk off the pages and into your loungeroom with you.
Sophie’s hit book, Confessions of a Shopaholic, has recently been made into a film starring our very own Isla Fisher and I really cannot wait to see it, [...]

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