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Tangerine Tango

Published on February 13, 2012 in colour-rama. 0 Comments Tags: 2012, colour, pantone, tangerine tango.

Sigrid Agren, AtelierVersace SS 2012 / Alexander McQueen SS 2012 / Celine bag / unknown / Cacharel SS 2011 / Karlie Kloss, Jean Paul Gaultier /Amanda Wakeley spring/summer 2012 / Christian Louboutin heels / Clare Vivier clutch

Hello Color lovers! it only feels appropriate to kick start the first post of 2012 by announcing Pantones Color of the year: Tangerine Tango.

“Sophisticated but at the same time dramatic and seductive, Tangerine Tango is an orange with a lot of depth to it. Reminiscent of the radiant shadings of a sunset, Tangerine Tango marries the vivaciousness and adrenaline rush of red with the friendliness and warmth of yellow, to form a high-visibility, magnetic hue that emanates heat and energy.”

Expect to see this beaming colour on clothing racks this season, but if the shade is too citrusy for you, you can always brighten up your look with an orange lip or blush, and team it up with some tangy nail polish.

Truth be told belt – Sass & Bide / Leica M7 Edition Hermès / Butter London nail polish in Jaffa / Essie Nail Polish in Braziliant /Orange Pony Knuckle Box clutch – Alexander McQueen / YSL lipstick in Orange Magic / Studded neon leather flats – Alexander McQueen.

♥ BC

OUTAGE

Published on January 11, 2012 in Uncategorized. 0 Comments

My blog is temporarily a mess (as you can see) some idiots got into my account and messed everything around. My blog will be up and running back to its pretty self soon!

H to the K and back again

Published on December 12, 2011 in Uncategorized. 1 Comment Tags: Hello Kitty, Hong Kong, Shopping, Tai O.

I just got back from Hong Kong, and my body clock is so messed up, I went to sleep at 7am and had breakfast at 5pm! The main agenda for going overseas was to find doctors to treat my RSI. After being poked, stabbed, cracked, pulled and 6 doctors later, needless to say I was in need of some serious Hong Kong shopping therapy.

I missed out on going to I.T the last time i was in HK, so I made sure i stopped by the flagship store in Causeway Bay this time.

I visited Tai O, which is like a fishermans’ village located on an island on the western side of Lantau Island in Hong Kong.

Fresh grilled squid, typical Tai O street food.

When I was wandering through the backstreets of the village, I came across this sign… is this a designated dog poo area?!

Ice cream truck by Stanley market.

One of the best things about Hong Kong is the food, I’m not sure what I like more, eating or shopping… probably eating om nom nom!
best hotpot I have ever had, hands down.

After hotpot I had some dessert at the Agnis B pop-up cafe.

I came across these super cute chubby hamster creatures, they were SO cute! they were aptly named milk tea, coffee, and lavender according to their colour. Anyone know what they’re called in english?

Oh hai there, Mr tortoise!

Hong Kong really puts Sydney to shame when it comes to Christmas spirit, they take Xmas decorations very seriously over there! every major shopping centre had some decadent installation. There was a Toy Story extravaganza outside Harbour City. There was actually a lot of Toy Story collaborations whilst I was there, most likely to celebrate the new Toy Story Land that recently opened in Disneyland.

There was a really adorably installation at Langham Place located at Mong Kok. It was themed Hello Kitty Back to the Ice Age. The first time I went was on a weekend and it was just so overcrowded with people I didn’t even bother trying to line up to take a photo. I went back on Monday and was able to get a few clean snaps of Hello Kitty enjoying a cocktail at the ice bar and playing ice hockey with a wooly mammoth.

This will probably be my last post for 2011, hope every one has a splendid holiday and don’t do anything that will put you on Santa’s naughty list- on second thoughts, make sure you do, that way you don’t have to leave any cookies and mike out on Christmas eve, you can have them all to yourself! om nom nom!

♥ BC

Illamasqua . Alex Box

Published on November 8, 2011 in Uncategorized. 0 Comments Tags: Alex Box, cosmetics, Illamasqua, make-up.

Lately I’ve been quite fascinated with make-up in a theatrical sense. I’ve had these lookbooks by Illamasqua for a while, and i just love the themes and details they put into it, not just the art direction but the print details like gold foil stamping and die-cuts mixed with high gloss pages, really give these lookbooks a wonderful tangibleness.

The amazing make-up behind Illamasqua’s campaigns are of course done by Alex Box, who is just crazy talented. Box has also created looks for some of my favourite designers (Alexander McQueen and Gareth Pugh). Here are just some of my favourite creations by her:

The appeal of make-up to me has always been about ‘playing dress-up’ as opposed to glamour, and Illamasqua’s philosophy perfectly caters to my fascination of exploring my alter ego. to put it in their own words,

llamasqua is the product of a heady mix of influences. Its roots stem from the dark and illicit 1920s club scene, and combine a rich heritage in the manufacture of make-up for film and theatre. It also takes inspiration from members of the ‘alternative scenes’ for whom self-expression is paramount. Alternative cultures have always dared to be dramatic. They have an emotional attachment to making up. It’s an expression of their darker side, a release for their alter ego.
Illamasqua is for the bolder person hiding inside all of us. It is an act and an attitude. A symbol of tolerance. A celebration of idiosyncrasies. A confident statement of self-ownership.

Alternative make-up sure has come a long way from the days when I could only buy black lipstick from the 2 dollar store!

♥ BC

blue rebel

Published on September 14, 2011 in Uncategorized. 0 Comments Tags: Anja Konstantinova, Blue Rebel, Chanel, illustration.

This week has been an a tough one for me. I said my goodbyes to eskimo as I made the decision to put my career on hold and seriously treat my RSI. Hopefully recovery won’t be too long and I can return to the igloo soon. As a parting gift, the eskies got me the Chanel Le Vernis – Blue Rebel, the darkest lacquer in the exclusive LES JEANS DE CHANEL collection, was developed in celebration of Fashion’s Night Out by Peter Philips, Creative Director of Chanel Makeup. It recalls the inky dye used to create dark-wash jeans — this is not a colour I would typically choose myself, but it looks better on your nails than it does in the bottle, and I’ve gotten so many compliments on the colour since I’ve been sporting it on my digits.

During my hiatus from eskimo, my recovery program involves not using a computer for 3 months! *dies* so to keep me occupied I’ve pulled out my pencils and started drawing again. Here’s a sneak peek of an illustration of Anja Konstantinova I’ve been working on:

♥ BC

DIM 2011

Published on August 18, 2011 in Uncategorized. 0 Comments Tags: design in Motion, eskimo design, Sydney Design 2011.

Design in Motion 2011 was a great night. The weather was a bit dreary but the awesome catering and selection of films made up for it. Great job eskies!

♥ BC

Design in Motion 2011

Published on August 8, 2011 in Uncategorized. 0 Comments Tags: design in Motion, eskimo, Sydney Design 2011.

As part of Sydney Design 2011, eskimo is hosting a screening of curated graphic design film, titles and shorts on their rooftop in Surry Hills.

The event will screen the feature film, Press Pause Play. Directed by David Dworsky and Victor Köhler, it sees some of the globe’s most creative minds examining the digital revolution of the last decade, resulting in a world in which every second person is deemed to be an artistic force. Whether right or wrong, it’s certain to be the night’s hot topic.

In addition, a curated, playful selection of shorts will be showing against the spectacular backdrop of the city’s night lights. All in all, the evening offers a great chance to catch up and share a drink with other like-minded, creative souls.

$38 by advance purchase

Tickets and more information available at www.designinmotion.com.au – strictly limited numbers

Date: Friday 12th August 2011
Time: 06:00pm

Level 6,
122 Kippax Street,
Surry Hills

Website: www.designinmotion.com.au

Hope to see you all there!

Saxony heels

Published on June 20, 2011 in Uncategorized. 1 Comment Tags: Saxony.

You know how you’re supposed to save money when you’re a broke design intern, and you’re supposed to ignore the ever so tempting end of financial year sales? yeah, me neither.

I bought these super comfy heels from Saxony, I was never really aware they had a women’s range, but I found they have some really interesting pieces in a monochromatic palette with a hint of avant garde styling – instant love!

On other news, I’ve been interning at a design studio in Sydney and I really do love it, I’ve been pretty busy so this blog will remain a little neglected, but I’m still alive and fabulous

♥ BC

Cheap eats and China treats

Published on April 30, 2011 in Uncategorized. 2 Comments Tags: China, Hong Kong.

During the 5 day Easter break, my family, Kamen and I went to China and Hong Kong for a few days for eating, shopping, visiting relatives and some more eating… I’ve never had so much yum Cha in my life! but it is far superior to the Yum Cha in Sydney.

mmm black sesame bun om nom nom!

I also had alot of yummy tea! the jasmine tea was delicious and so fragrant!

Seafood anyone?

One of the things i always have to do in China is go for a ride on the bike/carriage man, but this time a lot of them had installed motors underneath the carriage so it goes a lot faster, which was pretty fun anyway zooming past all the traffic and pedestrians down little alleys.

We spent our final day in Hong Kong for some serious shopping from morning till midnight, which needless to say we were exhausted by the end. Next morning we hopped on the plane and headed back to Sydney for the next day of work *cries* oh did I mention? I finally have an internship

♥ BC

Jurassic Lounge

Published on April 14, 2011 in Uncategorized. 0 Comments Tags: Australian Museum, Jurassic Lounge, Triceratops.

Tuesday night my uni friends and I celebrated my belated birthday bash at Jurassic Lounge at the Australian Museum. I think it’s a fantastic idea to transform the museum at night into a live-music and silent disco bonanza! April 19th will be the last night this event will be running, so i suggest you get your dino-groove on and head down there for some fun!

On a side note, my friends got me a couple of presents I feel a little too excited about: NERDS lip balm! it tastes sweet!