Costume Crazy.

I brought these costumes home from the props dept. at work a while back, I'd decided I wanted to do a Chupa entry based around them but never got around to it .. until tonight! It's a Friday night, and despite intense cravings I didn't get into the beers.

I decided what the hey, why don't I dress up Chupa Chuck tonight and put in a last entry.. I think i am going to mosaic these looks into an Andy Warhol- esque square.

wazzzzupp....
Disco Diva...
Gold Coast retiree...
Verging on Village People...

My (big fat extravagant) Saturday Purchase

So the big purchase does not involve an item of clothing
+ a rush of blood to the head!

I decided today suddenly that I wanted a new bike. This would be my fourth bike in 12 months (is this insanity?)

My last bike was such a letdown.. it had issues, but what can you expect for such a basic model!?
Plus it was riddled with broken parts after nick borrowed it for the last couple of months... brakes were non existent, bike damn dangerous!
Our his n hers bikes from the Bicycle Centre in Prahran. Thought i was being so sensible buying a cheap hybrid, but it only lasted a few months!


My previous was a hipster retro stepthrough from the 70s... but the gears are in the centre of the handlebars and so hard to change.

The perfect bike for a Summer Day.

But alas, gear system that is begging for an accident!

The one before that was my single gear, heavy as a truck... and almost impossible to move.

Beautiful, yes. A joy to ride, god no!

So rather than paying a fortune to service a substandard bike i think is ugly, I decided it was better to invest in a good bike. And that I did..

This time- I have gone with a Giant city bike.. a lil retro, without being hipster (aka wanky) but it's solid and beautiful, and stylish in a metallic olive green!

Clearly good wheel reflectors..
Groovy handlebars!
I did ride home from Hawthorn, it was hellish! I am so unfit and I was wearing tight jeans.

The Russian Silk dress...

I've decided this dress has a Russian vibe to it. I like it, it sure it voluminous, it looks like it should suit a million belts.. but in the end looks best unbelted, with loads of jewelery (as not shown, but worn to work the other day.. I literally spent about an hour trying to figure out how to style it!?)

We won..

Well, not yet, but this Chupa Chuck doll arrived in the post this week (which puts us in the top 50 of the week.. i wonder how many entries are actually received, probably not 50! haha)
Damian also gave me a Heinneken keg this week, as a thankyou for loaning him a playstation3 for a few months. Playstation + Chuck = total frat fridge!


I put my prop department hat back on this week and made some picnic bags with the logo for the Sydney shoot this week, which incorporates a picnic for foodies. (painted the logos on after having some beers at red spice road!)

New new..

Floral Pants from Cotton on.... $19.95!
Kinda like pyjamas, but cool too! (my serious love of floral continues despite all the cheap items flooding the stores, which would include these)

Binny dress, on sale, from Hoss. I bought it without checking the price and only noticed when I got home.. Hoss put such a mega mark up on all their clothes, so i bet 195 was the normal price! (down from 295)

Anyways, Black floral tiered dress.. bought because it's over the knee (OTK) ie, easy workwear.

Hello there Thierry Lasry!

So I was introduced to the amazing Thierry Lasry over the weekend. I love a French hand made pair of sunglasses, especially with as much character as this guy offers in his sunnies!
As you can see this style is favoured by none other than Nicole Ritchie...
HOWEVER that style, known as the "velvety" is the least interesting of the range... great flecks of colour in a clear lilac frame..
VERY fond of the finish on these... they're so unsubtle... I kind of have my eyes on these ones...
And these too! More 'pretty'..
Now I have a problem because these sunglasses are amazing, and I need a pair! They are basically available NOWHERE online. Mission lasry begins... I think I'd pick a pair from the last two.... most likely the crazy orange blue yellow fleck mash of colour. very cool indeed...

Sunday Competitions

Today I decided that Lps and I were going to enter the Chupa Chuck competition to win $10,000. Seeing that the previous photo entries, based around the idea "a Life less serious" .. we took it to the office and took some photos, incorporating Chupa Chups.

This is a REALLY WEIRD thing for me to do, i NEVER enter competitions, let alone ones that require effort! The viewfinder on my camera allowed me to think the snaps were amazing, but alas they're a bit blurry. I guess at worst we'll end up with a Chupa Chuck plush toy....
Anyways here is the 'idea' around our entry....
The office, basically.

I must start entering more competitions, a prize like $10,000 would totally make my year!