In The Schedule

Are we there yet?  One more sleep and it's the weekend - a shopping day, a dinner catch up, an all day christmas party with Santa, how can one cope?  Well, it is the season to be jolly and join in on all the festivities and get togethers, so who am I to be lazy?  Let's get ready for another full to the brim weekend :

+ I'm stepping out tomorrow night with a fancy dress on, heels and some urban attitude-  inspired by these out and about shots of Lily Donaldson taken by Terry Richardson for Harpers Bazaar.  There's a bit of Jerry Hall going on don't you think? ... Styling by Julia von Boehm.  More images here.

 + Watch Rachel Zoe styling music duo Karmin in a range of new season outfits and accessories from Coach.  It just gives me a different view on the brand - sumptuous, tactile, luxe and fresh.  Via Coach here.

+ Up and close and personal with the Zac Posen S/S2013 catwalk through the lens of photographer Jamie Beck ; I adore this modern take on a tux!  More images here.

+ Take a tour through this beautiful home in The Netherlands, owned by Jannita van den Haak who runs the online store and styling & design business, Jannissima.  Lovely details, a palette of black & white with eclectic touches throughout.  Via Bloesem here.

+  After crazy weather in Melbourne this week (rain, thunder, lightning, scorching sun and fierce winds) I crave for a median temperature of about 27 degrees and a lovely shady spot to rest in - like the beautiful Villa Le Scale in Anacapri on the Mediterranean.  Vintage touches, antiques, greenery and winding streets,...Okay, I'm relaxing now - more images via the current issue of Est magazine.

+  But hang on, I can't stray too far from home, The Design Files annual Open House in Windsor opened yesterday!  Imagine, a house that you can visit and buy anything you see, furniture, artwork, towels, soaps, toys, rugs, homewares etc, etc.... I feel the strain on my credit card as I'm typing!  ... A wonderful promotion of local and interstate designs and products by Lucy Feagins and the team at Design Files.  View more here.

+ And finally, because it is the beginning of December tomorrow, a short film by Bruce Weber for Selfridges - what would you do if you were locked in a department store overnight during Christmas?  I would want to be invited to this sumptuous christmas dinner and spend hours and hours wandering the halls filled with goodies too! So cute...  View here via Nowness.

Hope you all have a lovely fun filled weekend,... I think I might spend a little time finalising the christmas list... x

Fashion Rocks

The new issue of US Harpers Bazaar hit my mailbox today and I've quickly flicked through the pages.  And within, a fabulous editorial of the best of new season fashion featuring Kate Moss photographed by Terry Richardson in Jamaica.  Can we have some of that sun, sand, beach thing over here for a bit please?

Here's a little something for day and something for night... more images here.

I'm off to sit next to the fireplace and imagine a little warmth on my skin!  Hope you're having a nice start to the week.

Dior dress, Hat by Yestadt Millinery

Gucci gown, Tom Binns earrings, Tom Ford Bracelets

Downtime today

Some downtime today - outside a wet and windy public holiday, so it's very quiet ... so the indoors and magazines are in order.

The April 2012 issue of US Harpers Bazaar arrived yesterday- the subscriber cover featuring a close up of Penelope Cruz as photographed by Terry Richardson.  It immediately reminded me of that famous Avedon portrait of Audrey Hepburn for Funny Face.  Is it just me?  Inside I love the 'Fabulous at Every Age' feature and also Donatella Versace gives us a rundown of her daily routine.  (And online, a short video of Penelope's shoot with Terry here).

Quite a good issue to sit down to with a cup of green tea and some new nail polish, also just arrived in the post.  A few colours from the Butter of London range - have you used this brand?  I love the colours (clockwise from top - LA Moss, Yummy Mummy, Trout Pout, Fash Pack).  I am currently sporting a quartet of colours on my left hand until I decide which one will be the colour of the week.

Hope you manage to get some downtime in this week too.

PS:  Update.. the sun is just starting to peak through the clouds...

1, Audrey Hepburn by Richard Avedon / 2, April 2012 US Harpers Bazaar by Terry Richardson / 3, Penelope Cruz by Terry Richardson / 4, today by me