Photo Taker - Miles Aldridge

Miles Aldridge = conceptual artist / big time glossy mag fashion photographer.

I like Miles' work. Initially I read about him in an International Magazine floating around the office. Another article about him then popped up, just yesterday infact, on nowness.com (visiting this site is a frequent time-killer of mine). But besides - liking his work - what I feel is most appealing about him is his undetailed bio. It is short, distant but somehow inspiring and real.


M I L E S A L D R I G D E (here you go - it's the bio I was talking about)
born in London 1964
my father, an Artist
I study books
learn how to play guitar
go to rock concerts
practise photographing my sister
join a rockabilly band
go to art school
become fashion photographer
meet model
we date
marry
have kids


Miles Aldridge

Sixteen In Sydney

Today I thought to bring you something that I read about over a rather unimpressive coffee on the weekend, called SIXTEEN.

SIXTEEN is an exhibition, a photographic exhibition FYI. What caught my wandering eye was the fact that this exhibition, brought to you by Oliver Bryce Yates; skateboarder-turned-model-turned-photography enthusiast, showcases sixteen of Australia's emerging photographers.

There is one little problem...this exbo only benefits those Sydney Shlicks. Yep, so if you call home anywhere other than Sydney, you'll probably have to pass on this one. And if it makes you feel any better, I have to miss out too. I know...sad! But keep your peepers for these photographic big-shots to be!

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T H E A R T I S T S
Jackson Eaton
Pedro Ramos
Luke Byrne
Ward Roberts
Oliver Bryce Yates
Sam Ash
Sam Stephenson
Brett Chan
Leon Batchelor
Gene Eaton
Tony Mckey
Ross Jenkinson
Sam Chiplin
Joe Coleman
Ryan Kenny
Jacinda Fermanis

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T H E L O C A T I O N
Somedays Gallery
72 B Fitzroy Street
Surry Hills, NSW 2010
Australia

Do I Really Want One?

Is it time that I put fear aside and have some small part of my skin tattooed with a word (that perhaps won't mean much down the track)? Is it!? Should I do this? Maybe just something small left of elbow could be cute....what to do, what to do!? Tatt ideas most welcome!

Listen Good!

My routine, generally, doesn't shift much from Monday to Friday. Wake up cranky at 6.45am (mornings and I, probably not the best mix), eat breakfast, drive 20mins to work, park at work - 8am (traffic depending), experience morning stress, rush, rush, rush, deadline, deadline, deadline, walk to Amsterdam (cafe) - coffee hit, mmm relax a little, eat lunch, feel sleepy, experience further afternoon stress, again rush, rush, rush, deadline, deadline, deadline, attempt resisting afternoon chocolate craving (never works), finish work at 6.15pm, drive home (thinking about the day), eat dinner and then fill my time with something that makes me smile. At the minute - that's broadening my itunes library.

If this is your thing too at the min, then consider these little lyrical must haves...

Marina and the Diamonds "I'm not a Robot"...click to you tube video

Tokyo Police Club "Breakneck Speed"...click to you tube video

Tame Impala "Solitude Is Bliss"...click to you tube video

Jai Paul "BTSTU"...click to you tube video

Chanel says Hello Shanghai

As a lover of all things Chanel - makeup, shoes, key rings, perfumes, jewels, bags, ballet flats, tweed waistcoats, the movie, coco herself, Lagerfeld etc etc and so on - you could imagine my delight when my boss forwarded me the doco link to 'Chanel Shanghai Documentary'.

Posts today are signing about this new breakthrough that Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel's creative director, has designed a new Chinese Fantasy that complements Coco Chanel's love of Asian antiques.

Watch this 6.43 minute Chanel Shanghai documentary - it's divine.



Read more online on Vogue UK!

Up Close & Personal - Volume Six

Up Close & Personal - Volume Six
Week Ending May 21

Thanks to the gentle push of my friend, I am back - ready to attack my, once weekly, UC&P post (yep, that's short for Up Close & Personal).

So let me see what's been goin' on this week or more-to-the-point this month!? My terrible neglect for UC&P would suggest not much, this is quite the understatement. I have started my drawing class with Patsy Fox Drawing Studio, chatted with two creative gems - Georgia Lazzaro and Sarah Hankinson (Q&A's to come - visit me next week) and went down the coast for some R&R with the fam for Mother's Day. You could say that my life is peachy at minute, I would have to agree.

To hone in on the Mother's Day R&R front - Mum and I, together with extended family, drove along the Great Ocean Road to Wye River; a very beautiful quiet spot. In Wye River there is nothing but the local Pub and the General Store. Yep, that's it!



The General Store isn't that General at all. Instead, it is a casual restaurant that hums with goodness. From freshly brewed coffee to homemade bread to a hearty menu and open kitchen - The General Store has it covered. My take-a-break-tip...drive along the Great Ocean Road on a Sunday and stop by for The General Store to devour their signature Sunday Roast. It's a guaranteed great day!

Attached to the restaurant is an actual 'general store' (well, what do ya know) full of gourmet delights and those old-fashioned lollies I once loved. You know...Big Boss, Musk Sticks, Toffee Apples...



You may be wondering why I took photos of the blackboard (scroll up to refresh your memory)...well, can I tell you - I am a little obsessed with blackboard paint at the minute. A smear of the stuff completely changes the appeal of a drab wall in a flash. See idea's below from Sibella Court (who has absolutely nothing to do with The General Store, I just love her).



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Rachel Gilbert

Images: Rachel Gilbert

A designer that I am going to keep my cloth-loving eyes on is Sydney gal, Rachel Gilbert. From hand-beaded embellishments to luxurious fabrics to fine textures to pieces that pull wanted attention - she has it covered!

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Birthday Challenge Complete

If you tuned in last week you would have known about my Pavlova birthday challenge. At the last minute, I scraped Donna Hay's recipe, trading it for a Margaret Fulton number. This was a good decision as my Pavlova - in few words - was delightfully marshmallowy, slightly crisp and light and fluffy. Thank-you Margaret Fulton for putting faith back into to my baking ability. Together we would have Matt Preston licking those well-educated lips and coming back for seconds.

To the birthday girl, I have a confession. I am sorry as this lovely cake was devoured quicker than you can say Pavlova at home (what a selfish friend I am). I will make it up to you, cross my heart.