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Moofus

modamuse :: independent modern australian and nz designers, artisans & crafters — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:50:03 GMT

We’re absolutely floored by Milan, a very talented 11 year who has set up his own etsy shop called Moofus . It is a little gallery of prints of his original drawings depicting his home turf Sydney, beaches and streetscapes. And get this… a percentage of his sales goes to charity International Animal Rescue! Obviously his talent and genius eye for composition and colour runs in the family. Check out his mum’s brilliant screenprints at alyoisiusspyker ....(read more)

Seducing For England

Esoteric Rabbit Blog — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 01:41:58 GMT

Tony Allen-Mills, 'Socks away! Roald Dahl’s wartime sex raids', The Sunday Times: A previous biography of [Roald] Dahl described him as "one of the biggest cocksmen in America", and [Jennet] Conant [in her new book The Irregulars] relates in gripping detail how he earned the accolade. At a British embassy dinner, Dahl was deliberately placed next [...]...(read more)

mascha moje

modamuse :: independent modern australian and nz designers, artisans & crafters — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:04:00 GMT

Drool, drool, drool….This is an amazing necklace by Melbourne based jeweller Mascha Moje who is originally from Hamburg. She fashions the most beautiful sculptural pieces of jewellery from a broad palette of materials. Her work can be found at Gallery Funaki ....(read more)

mrd home

modamuse :: independent modern australian and nz designers, artisans & crafters — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:42:04 GMT

One of our favourite pastimes is fantasising about how to decorate our dream homes. It’s a cinch with all the products from MRD home as their interior ranges are so carefully coordinated. You can pretty much make anything look fabulous here. Our top pick is the oak Scandi TV unit pictured here with the roll away doors, it’s a gem! Click here to see more at MRD Home which is a Melbourne based homewares and interior design company owned by designer Craig Miller Randle....(read more)

The Australian Game Industry Gets It

Esoteric Rabbit Blog — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:20:37 GMT

de Blob (Blue Tongue Entertainment, 2008) Scott J. Knight & Jeffrey E. Brand, 'History of Game Development in Australia', Australian Centre for the Moving Image: There is a powerful perception that the role of Australian film and television is to tell Australian stories and reflect Australian culture. This idea is manifested in government funding for Australian projects [...]...(read more)

It Was Forty Years Ago Today

Esoteric Rabbit Blog — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:58:51 GMT

Ladislav Bielik, The Bare-chested Man in front of the Occupier's Tank, August 21, 1968 Read more about the image and its maker—a fascinating story—here....(read more)

For Criticism: Manny Farber (1917 - 2008)

Esoteric Rabbit Blog — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:52:41 GMT

Manny Farber, Rohmer's Knee, 1982 Manny Farber, 'White Elephant Art vs. Termite Art' (1962), Negative Space: Good work usually arises where the creators seem to have no ambitions towards gilt culture but are involved in a kind of squandering-beaverish endeavor that isn’t anywhere or for anything. A peculiar fact about termite-tapeworm-fungus-moss art is that it goes always [...]...(read more)

sprout design

modamuse :: independent modern australian and nz designers, artisans & crafters — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 20:27:04 GMT

We think a lot of crafty types out there have been eagerly waiting to get their hands on the screenprinted designer fabrics inspired by children from sprout design for some time now. The fantastic range is now available for purchase online by the likes of Aussie designers Naomi Murrell, Kristen doran, Pippijoe, Lara Cameron, Tiel Seivl-Keevers – just to name a few… Check out the shop for other playful accessories and products which would brighten any child’s room or nursery....(read more)

end notes

sugarshock beauty blog — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:33:00 GMT

Hi lovelies, As mentioned earlier this week, today marks my last SugarShock post. I'm moving on to greener pastures at Elle Canada and have to say goodbye to all of you. Parting is such sweet sorrow and I thank all of you who have dutifully read and enjoyed this site. For you Canadian gals, you can keep getting my take on beauty in the pages of Elle Canada . So, what'll you do without SugarShock to help lead you through the beauty amazon? Well, I leave you with some beautiful tour guides...(read more)

brown sugar: lancome crayon kajal amber night

sugarshock beauty blog — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:40:00 GMT

Seeing the beauty trends descend on us from the runways for the last few seasons, I've been feeling an overall sense of deja vu, a la Bill Murray in Groundhog Day . There's just some trends that seem to be here to stay, at least for fall anyway – the bold lip, the smokey eye and the statement brow, to name a few. Another to add to the list is the bronzed eye, which never seems to go out of style and has really become a new classic. And I for one, couldn't be happier about it. But rather...(read more)

gimme mor: marshmallow body butter

sugarshock beauty blog — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:36:00 GMT

It's no secret that foodie-themed beauty products are beloved around here at SugarShock. But sometimes those dessert-y flavors and concoctions can verge into tween territory and seem too sickeningly sweet, even for a sweet fiend like me. For the sophisticated gourmand, there's Marshmallow Body Butter by one of my new fave indie brands from Australia, Mor. Don't let the name deceive you - we're not talking StayPuft-Marshmallow-Man corn-syrupy sweetness here, dears. No, Mor Marshmallow...(read more)

fragrance notes: strange invisible perfumes musc botanique

sugarshock beauty blog — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:43:00 GMT

I think Strange Invisible Perfumes is quite possibly the best name ever for a fragrance house. It pretty much sums up for me the idea that fragrances are sometimes beyond description and that scent is hard to capture in words (unless you're Chandler Burr, of course). In short, it's just the kind of cool, niche fragrance line that's right up my alley, so I knew I just had to try this mysteriously cryptic line of organic, botanical fragrances. The first one I tried is the new Musc Botanique...(read more)

styleshock: leighton meester at piaget event

sugarshock beauty blog — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:55:00 GMT

Seen here at the launch of Piaget's newest collection last week, Leighton Meester proves that minimalism is sometimes your best beauty weapon. With simple, almost barely-there neutral makeup, Leighton lets her natural beauty shine through. This look is all about Leighton's glowing skin: revved up with a hint of bronzer and a whisper of peachy-pink blush, it almost looks like she's wearing no makeup at all. But we know better. A touch of brown shadow on the eyes and a swipe of browny-pink...(read more)

onwards and upwards

sugarshock beauty blog — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:15:00 GMT

My dear loyal readers, I have exciting news to share with you! I've recently been offered a job as associate beauty editor at Elle Canada . I don't have to tell you what a dream job this is. What does this mean for you? Well unfortunately, I'll have to put SugarShock to bed, because it just gets too darn confusing when you're going to a myriad of events and launches while representing two different media. I'm sad that I'll have to say goodbye to my baby which has been a labor...(read more)

Provincial Parades of Gobsmacking Mediocrity

Esoteric Rabbit Blog — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 05:58:10 GMT

Graeme Blundell, 'The Alchemist', The Australian: Most Australian directors remind [Barrie] Kosky of small-town traffic cops, "moving people mindlessly across the stage in provincial parades of gobsmacking mediocrity". The biggest problem facing our theatre, he argues, is not funding or the box office. "The problem is director drought. Ask any of the good actors or designers in [...]...(read more)

lola and bailey - metropolis range

modamuse :: independent modern australian and nz designers, artisans & crafters — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 02:18:03 GMT

Those clever lasses from Lola and Bailey have done it again!! Designers Theresa Nguyen and Cheri Uppal have created a brilliant third collection called ‘Metropolis’. Continuing the brand’s romance between two lovers and inspired by art deco and urban architecture, these pendants capture the essence of a true love affair with geometric forms and modern day materials. Pictured here are a couple of their pendants in different material schemes – one in black acrylic and copper...(read more)

having female trouble? try nars...

sugarshock beauty blog — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 18:01:00 GMT

I had to chuckle when I saw the name of this new lipgloss, from Nars's fall collection. Not only does "Female Trouble" conjure a prim and proper, 50s-esque time when feminine issues were completely unspoken, but it's also the name of a particularly vulgar and disturbing John Waters "comedy" of the same name, starring tranny trainwreck Divine (quotable moments: "Nice girls don't wear cha-cha heels" and "The world of the heterosexual is a sick and boring...(read more)

little black crow

modamuse :: independent modern australian and nz designers, artisans & crafters — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:46:02 GMT

Little Black Crow Studio is where you can find these wonderful little creatures. All the way from Tasmania, they are lovingly handsewn and are full of nostalgic charm as though they were once cherished by children a long time ago....(read more)

skin fix: jan marini antioxidant daily face protectant

sugarshock beauty blog — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 14:20:00 GMT

Keen beauty girl that I am, I've always been pretty diligent about wearing a face moisturizer with an SPF of at least 15. But lately, I've been hearing that 15 just doesn't really cut it anymore to block out those blazing, global-warming-given rays and that 30 is the way to go. And while I've tried a bunch of lotions in my quest to find my perfect 30, I've found that some of them can make my face a goopy oilslick. Not so with Jan Marini's Antioxidant Daily Face Protectant...(read more)

speedy beauty: anastasia eye lights shimmer

sugarshock beauty blog — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:46:00 GMT

Ever since I started watching Carmindy on What Not to Wear wielding her magic wand – a pink pencil that, swiped in the inner corners, instantly brightens eyes – I've become obsessed with these little miracle-workers. Most come in a soft-pink matte finish, but I just discovered this one from Anastasia , which has a hint of shimmer, and it's become my morning-rush savior. You can swipe it on eyelids instead of eyeshadow in mere seconds, and it goes on smoothly and completely crease-free. It...(read more)

beauty duty 8/5/08

sugarshock beauty blog — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 13:21:00 GMT

A Touch of Blusher talks about Paul & Joe's lilac eyeshadow . Come see why Teri of Beautiful Makeup Search is already a fan of The Model Brow when she hasn't even tried it yet. Makeup Moxie reviews the new Revlon Beyond Natural Skin Matching Makeup ....(read more)

he did the mash, the strawberry smash

sugarshock beauty blog — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 11:25:00 GMT

Looking like a fruity, Jell-O parfait, I was really tempted to eat this deliciously swirly, strawberry concoction, called the Strawberry Smash , by Farmhouse Fresh Goods. And while it comes packaged, strawberry-preserves-style, in an old-fashioned Mason Jar, it's not really edible, but is, in fact, like a cool drink of water for your skin. It contains so-called "live strawberry cells" suspended inside a skin-nourishing body gel, all swirled around with a sweet cream body whip, that...(read more)

styleshock: blake lively at sisterhood of the travelling pants 2 premiere

sugarshock beauty blog — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 15:09:00 GMT

Gossip Girl's Blake Lively channelled her inner goddess at the premiere of the Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants 2 in New York this week. Looking absolutely glowy, with a subtle tan and flushed cheeks, Blake looked like she just got back from summering in the Mediterranean, which was so fitting for the Greek-themed movie. With rosy cheeks (I'm pretty sure copious amounts of Nars Orgasm were used to get that gorgeous flush), and lips to match, along with champagne-shimmery eyes and lots of...(read more)

Sretan Rođendan, Jano

Esoteric Rabbit Blog — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 09:19:57 GMT

Kobayashi Eitaku, Snowman (from the series Children's Games), 1888...(read more)

david neale

modamuse :: independent modern australian and nz designers, artisans & crafters — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 07:31:00 GMT

These stunning pieces are by Melbourne based David Neale . Inspired by plant material and forms, he crafts some of the most beautiful objects and jewellery we’ve ever come across. Lovely textures, forms and colours – it’s all very inspiring. Check out his website for more of his amazing work....(read more)