Month: October 2014

  • The Jewel Collective. Scones For the Weekend…..

    The Jewel Collective.  Scones For the Weekend…..

    It’s humbling to think that though the internet is often portrayed as the agent of ruin for modern civilization, for me, the internet has been an agent that has brought more good than bad into my life.  Through this blog and online life in general, I’ve made friendships that would otherwise not have been possible…

  • Completely in the Timezone. Eat, Play, Love.

    Completely in the Timezone.  Eat, Play, Love.

    Poolside art on a large rock at Loew’s Portofino Bay Hotel.  Metaphorically speaking, getting through the jetlag coming home to Sydney was like climbing out from under said rock. It’s been a very long three days but the good news is I’m back.  All of me.  My brain has finally caught up with my body…

  • Poolside Pina Colada Smoothies. Urban Decay and Sephora In General.

    Poolside Pina Colada Smoothies.  Urban Decay and Sephora In General.

    I’m checking in from the pool this evening. Impossibly blue Florida skies setting off pain box coloured terraces. Where this was the view to my right. And this was the view to my left.  There’s nothing like a bit of strategically placed Missoni for Target and a non alcoholic pina colada smoothie to get you…

  • The Early Hours On Portofino Bay. The Outlet Report.

    The Early Hours On Portofino Bay.  The Outlet Report.

    Ciao from Portofino via Orlando! Where dawn looks a little different from how it does in other parts of the city. Rose gold sunlight slowly brings elegantly painted terraces out of the darkness.  The colours of the Mediterranean predominate and the skyline isn’t dominated by the Magic Castle or a rotating Universal Studios globe. Meanwhile,…

  • Nearly On My Way. Pappa Rich, Chatswood.

    Nearly On My Way.  Pappa Rich, Chatswood.

    I made it. I’m at the airport, checked in and past customs with everything I think I needed.  Three hours of solitude are ahead of me before the ridiculous number of hours on the plane and as crazy as it sounds, this is my favourite part of a trip.  The unwinding time before the actual…

  • Friday Wrap Up.

    And it’s nearly a wrap for that last Friday afternoon at work before next week’s leave. A bit of archival silver T&Co to go with my Ralph Lauren navy cricket cardigan. The casual Friday outfit was worn, the numerous loose ends tied and that out of office email has gone live. I’ve had my last…

  • Opaques in Spring. Curriculum Review.

    Opaques in Spring.  Curriculum Review.

    I’ve had to eat my words about my final goodbye to opaques for 2014. Power walking on my last Tuesday at work before next week’s leave….  Dress – Boden, opaques – Mix, shoes – Rockport. Because I wore them today just to make sure the random storm activity that’s hovering over Sydney at the moment…

  • Horizontal Rain. It’s All About the Brows.

    It actually rained through the car park at work this evening. Horizontal sheets of rain just blew across and through all ten storeys of it drenching everything in its path.  Which worked well for my car because it was long overdue for a wash.  The rain fell with such force even my hubcaps got a…

  • Hashtags, Threading and the Miracle of Kiehl’s.

    Hashtags, Threading and the Miracle of Kiehl’s.

    Some hashtags never get old. It’s been a whole three days since #missonifortarget launched (give or take 24 hours for the online launch) and I’m still getting a kick out of searching for Instagram images bearing this particular mastige hashie.  I’ve been inspired by how planet Instragram have worked the range into their homes, how…

  • An Epic Miscalculation by Target. ‘The Beautiful Fall’ by Alicia Drake.

    An Epic Miscalculation by Target.  ‘The Beautiful Fall’ by Alicia Drake.

    Scenes similar to this were played out across the nation this morning.   Daylight saving, timezones, a quick shower, the kids, the cat and the commute were all accounted for as quite a few Missoni for Target fans settled down in front of their computers waiting for the 0800 online launch of the entire collection. A…