tidbits...

ok so a few random tidbits on/from japan...

• japanese apples are on steroids.. like the size of my head.
• i had a ten minute conversation with a supermarket clerk about canned tuna and the only word i understood was tuna.. whoops.
• my goals for living in japan are to a) learn japanese and take up a new hobby.. maybe karate.. so i can return home a black belt and kick all your asses mwahaha.

first snapshots from japan

some amazing sashimi at an izakaya

hmmm... when textbooks get freaky

no comment

im buying this for halloween

some creepy gothloli types in harajuku

i wish it was that easy...

at shibuya crossing.. not as busy as it looks

its karaoke time.. they dont have the western video clips so they have random images of monkeys, driving in a convertible around san francisco or churches in new orleans.. very odd

sounds enticing..

one of the many decorated shopfronts...

some fun in a garage!

some of my beautiful shoes... single tear.. left them behind

Pages from my old school diary... my dog, Toffee

I found these pages (that had been ripped out of an old school diary) while packing.
Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you...

"The Toffster"

Arguably, the worst behaved dog ever... but also the most compassionate and human animal I have ever encountered.

May I presume... RIP Toffee. Love you always! xxx

Last month in Sydney!

One last summer in Sydney... single tear

Below- me and my mate discovered that our shoes matched! Leppy on top!

Me and my new boyfriend... I WISH!!!

This was my outfit for a Sorority themed house party...

Bow headband from Topshop
Violet puff sleeve cable knit from H&M

Pink mini by Bettina Liano

Thigh high socks by Marc Jacobs

Pearl necklace and pearl studs to complete my Delta Delta Delta Sorority look..

Boyfriend Not included... Grr baby..

Dress by American Apparel

Purple Gladiators by Peep Toe

Black Patent and Leather Bag by Kookai

Tiger (slash Jaguar?!) by Piano Room (Not recommended for riding)
Diamante Bow Cuff by Alannah Hill

Going to take some happy snaps of my shoes before i put them away for a LONG time. Sob!

xx

The Virgin Suicides- a quick review...

My dear amiga Madeleina (also the instigator of this blog), came over today and brought with her the Virgin Suicides on dvd. I had never seen it and was interested to see Sofia Coppola's debut feature.
A few hours have passed and the film is still lingering in my thoughts. The Virgin Suicides is eerie and the girls have an almost ethereal and beguiling quality about them. I almost want to describe the film as translucent as the lighting/cinematography feel quite light and fleeting but the sickening feeling in one's stomach remains and suggests otherwise about the weight of the film. The use of light and shadow in this film is memorable; the days seem long and sparse in the mid 1970's Michigan suburbs under the Elm trees that are constantly being overrun by disease. This film might not be meant to be fully understood although I find it hard to digest this 'lack of ending' as atypical in many post 1995 art house/'Dendy'/'Verona' films... I usually want something more solid, more tangible but in this instance, I enjoy the space, the lack of consequence. The film is abstract and perfect in this way.
James Woods gives a moving performance as the father, not so instantanteously affected by the girls death and virtual imprisonment. He slowly fades like a wilting flower in the summer heat into a 'light' insanity. An honourable mention must go to Josh Harnett for his hair alone, which Madeleine pointed out was reminiscent of Javier Bardem in No Country for Old Men. Hideous. His swagger is also giggle-worthy. Very 70's. Also, Kirsten Dunst, without actually saying very much at all, is very well-cast.
3.5 stars

Does anyone knit?

If you haven't yet seen My Neighbour Totoro, go check it out in the anime section at your local video gallery. It's very well-known and the Totoro (there are three sizes of Totoro; Huge = Oh-totoro, Medium = chu-totoro and Small = chibi-totoro) are super 'kawaii'.

Now all I need is a winter hat!

Just some more interiors...

Oh, this Philippe Starck lamp.. He is a genius. With a set of his Louis chairs, I could be very happy!

This Helmut Newton book is about 1 metre tall and utterly incredible. Furnishing your home with a new photograph every day is an excellent idea. And this book is SEXY!

This rug at my friend's place in Germany is UNREAL.

All for now! xx

shadow play

I'm in love with this stick-on silhouette from Lola et Moi by a french designer. There is also a black cat version...