The Older The Better

There's something more alluring about old photgraphs.

The Chanel Show

The Chanel Show...not really just a barrel of hay!


Whilst personally my name wasn't on the guest list, I am going to pretend, dream, fantacise that yesterday I was sitting in the Grand Palais boggled by how effortlessly Chanel had transformed the space into a tasteful Barn Yard full of celebs, Chanel C's, Tweed, Jewels, Jewels, and more Jewels and simply stunning pouts. Gaze at these pictures, let's dream about being there together!

Wanna read more from the people formally invited then click your mouse on these > New York Times, Garance Dore and Style.com

Absence Makes The Heart Grow Founder

Absence makes the heart grow founder...or so I have heard. In my absence of writing, posting, blogging has yours? Has your heart grown founder and founder of Tuxedo Black Cashmere Pink!? I know the answer and the answer is of course!

Well, not to fear - Tuxedo is back...!

TBC...

Music To My New York Streets.

Have you heard about the 'Play me I'm Yours' project? If you have, brownie points to you, I knew nothing about it. Well, I knew nothing about it until an old flame emailed me the link only a few days ago. Thank-you old flame, you're good for something (said with a wink and a smile)!

'Play Me I'm Yours' began in 2008 thrilling street traffic from London to Sydney, to Sao Paulo and now in NYC, with custom designed upright Pianos propped on the street for anyone to play. Is that cool or is that cool?!

This installation is currently giving NYC a musical voice, from now until July 5, as the charity behind the project 'Sing For Hope' has placed six pretty pianos in Manhattan, ten in Brooklyn, four in the Bronx, six in Queens and four on Staten Island.



If you like the sound of 'Play Me I'm Yours' then click here for Vanity Fair's and NY Times'say!

Catching Up with Sarah Hankinson

S A R A H H A N K I N S O N

Sarah Hankinson, 27, is a Melbourne illustrator. Her works are delicate and refined yet full of broken lines and splashes of colour. Hankinson's provocative yet elegant illustrations harmonise traditional and mixed media techniques.

But enough from me let your eyes take you on a journey through the pretty world of Sarah Hankinson...




Q U E S T I O N & A N W S E R ' S

Talk Study?! Okay, my first year of graphic design was at Monash, then three weeks of Visual Art and Vic Uni and the full course of illustration at Chisholm!

Best Tip? Don’t give up!

Your Tip? Same as above! It is easy to get disheartened but it takes time to get out there and get noticed. In the end its worth all the emails, phone calls and mail outs.

Your Inspiration? I get most inspired wandering around Melbourne city, going to exhibitions and seeing other Melbourne artists’ amazing work.

Your Fave Piece? I'm most happy with a recent illustration hubba bubba. It was a collaboration with Melbourne based photographer She is Frank, who took the original photo which I worked from.


Fave Piece from Someone Else? I love Kelly Thompson’s work, in particular her illustration - Lily.

Talk Your Portfolio?! I just worked with Yen Magazine to create a Miso pull out poster to advertise valley girl. It was fun to have a job in one of my fave mags and create completely fashion based illustration.

Your Signature Style? Youthful, feminine pencil drawings with a splash of colour.

Mediums Used? I use mainly grey lead pencil to create delicate line work drawings and then bring in a different medium or a colour to create more of a mood.

Your Work Is? In various mags and book covers.

What's Next? I have an exhibition planned so doing lots of fresh new work for that!


Sarah also creates bridal keepsake illustrations from $195. So if you're tieing the knot or know someone that is - Sarah's your girl!

Website:
www.sarahhankinson.com
Blogspot:
www.sarahhankinson.blogspot.com
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Yummier Than A Bento Box

Today I woke up feeling laaaazzzzyyy! So lazy that I could barely be bothered putting makeup on and considering I work in cosmetics - that's not such a good thing.

Following on with the laaaazzzzyyy theme - this gem of a website has taken the investigating, reading, searching out of what to bring you...

LoveBento.com keeps the not-so-cool and *v.cool people in the loop about what is oh-so-right-now in Melbourne. Thanks LoveBento.com you've saved me work, now it's back to the drawing board of laaaazzzzyyy time.

*I hit an asterisk up next to v.cool because according to a annon commenter from my banksy post this is the bracket in which I consider myself...thank-you annon commenter for your on-the-money words. You are extremely insightful.

Exit Through The Gift Shop

Tomorrow night you'll find me at ACMI and - if you're a fan too - you'll know why!

Banksy's - an unconventional street artist who has an unique and stencilled way poking fun at life and it's johnny drama's - debut film, Exit Through The Gift Shop tells the story of Thierry Guetta, a French immigrant in Los Angeles, and his obsession with street art. (sorry that's a wordy sentence - oh well time is of the essence)

Don't miss out on this $14 /1.19min film...! Quickity quick click here for your seat.

B A N K S Y



Read more about Banksy here!