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Super Eight Cameras

2008-12-02T08:06:12Z

We have been doing some great road trips around our North Island over the last few weekends as the weather gets warmer and warmer down here. I love getting out of the city and getting to explore this beautiful country I live in. New Zealand's east coast is the master of producing wonderful beaches, one of which is Mount Manganui. We visited here last weekend and did some amazing coastal walks around the mountain..

and caught some harsh NZ rays!! eek!

We also got the chance to dig into some small town second hand stores ( one of my favourite past times) and we managed to stumble across these!!

All four of them for under $100.... ridiculous! AND they ALL work! scored. happy. x

Stay tuned for play time!!

MK 12

2008-12-01T07:54:42Z

With the recent hype over the new James Bond movie Quantum Of Solace, I had a look at the design team behind the ever famous credit artwork and design. MK 12 is the ideas team behind those image infested credits at the start of the movie, that keep your eyes following that lingering smoke from the first fired gun. The integration between font and image is wonderful and still lends to the style in which we know and love of James Bond movies.

MK 12 have worked with global companies such as Levis, Adidas, Budweiser, MTV The Osbournes and created graphics for Stranger Than Fiction. Have a look at their website here.

Enjoy x

TAR Magazine

2008-11-12T19:47:24Z

Following on from Reggie's post on TAR Magazine, I have just looked through the magazine myself and was blown away. Never have I seen such a well put together book, not only aesthetically but in terms of content and contributors too.

The creative within TAR Magazine, directed by Neville Wakefield, is like the team decided that they would create the worlds best arts/culture magazine and push any boundary that any previous magazine has created before now. From the transparent paper inserts to photography by Terry Richardson and Juergen Teller, this movement mag curates you through our socially conscious world of right now.

It seems that every new page turned is a surprise and an inspiration. What a wonderful hour.

TAR only comes out twice a year, so if you haven't already got hold of the first issue, be first in line for the next.

PoMo Skateboard for 'Decked Out' Exhibition Wellington

2008-11-11T07:59:41Z

A recent skateboard exhibition 'Decked Out' held at Wellington's infamous ALC headquarters 'Manky Chops Gallery' saw some of the local artists put up some of their signature work onto the ever used canvas of a skateboard.

This is a some what exhausted avenue for some, i know, but I had to share just this one.

Created by Noah Butcher of PoMo for the exhibition, this one was named IceCream.

Funny that.

Anyway I thought it was very cool, and if your keen to view more pics you can here.

Charles Dickens for Barack Obama

2008-11-05T08:45:44Z

'It was the best of times, it was the worst of times,

it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness. It was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity.

It was the season of light, it was the season of darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair.

We had everything before us, we had nothing before us, we were all going direct to heaven, we were all going direct the other way.'

x Charles Dickens

A fresh start today, lets hope it calls a halt to our current state.

Yay for Barack Obama !

Mia Overgaard

2008-10-07T08:39:23Z

I was sent a beautiful postcard by one of my girlfriends who is being a gypsy at the moment, traveling around on her own, meeting amazing landscapes and people... and postcards. She sent me a postcard for my birthday which she later told me was picked up from a cafe while she was in Denmark. The painting on the cover was very beautiful, and it wasn't until this morning that I found out who the artist was... Mia Overgaard.

A wonderful artist originally from Denmark, and trained not only through art school but is a design school graduate too.... She did her work experience with Bettina Bakdal, and is now living in New York City running her own label Miaomiao.

Overgaard offers prints of her art work, over sized tees with her work on, and an opening into her world of magical, light sensitive and colourful work. Have a look at her site here. And have alook at some of her best stuff here at anyonegirl.com..... Enjoy!

All Access at Alexander McQueen

2008-09-30T06:56:18Z

On Monday, while fashion journalists, buyers and glossy magazine editors are focused on getting to the next Paris fashion show on time, a style revolution will be under way on the Internet, an event that could change the way all of those front-row names do business in the future. International Herald Tribune gives the full story on the most talked about movement in fashion today, and they're not talking about the clothes!

Net-a-porter is teaming with the designer Alexander McQueen where viewers will be able to buy the outfits online that caught their eye, and they will be shipped out to them within the next 24 hours!

See the full story at AnyOneGirl.com

Purple Magazine

2008-09-29T08:15:18Z

Olivier Zahm's Purple Magazine head quarters have run out of room for their back logged mags that they have found lying around and are selling them off for a great price on their site here. So for any fans that may have missed out on an issue or two now would be a great time to get hold of them!! Dont sleep, these will move fast! perhaps it is something to do with the companies NY city move?? Anyway grab your piece of fashion history now.

Fashion Week New Zealand

2008-09-15T23:50:32Z

Well the big hustle in our small city has erupted with the explosion of the Air New Zealand Fashion Week starting last night in Auckland City. The Viaduct harbour plays host to some of the countrys biggest names in fashion, while some choose to play off course and arrange secret hide out events around the city.

Today I am viewing Cybele range 'Utopia' for our Summer 08/09. This promises to produce hand stenciled fabrics in maxi dress and mini dress form alongside billowy shapes and fabrics with varying states of transparency.

Tonight I am getting a sneak at Nom*D, a New Zealand favourite. This season they have created a range called 'Insiders' which creates a play on the words 'inside out and outside in'.

I will spill the beans later today on what I see so stay tuned!!

Bless

2008-08-18T07:58:11Z

I have just spent the last hour loosing myself in the wide open spaces of the Bless website. I have to say, there design and aesthetic is far beyond anything else out there. I love the way they portray themselves as a company and brand. They are insightful and inspiring. At the moment these guys are my favourite. In New Zealand we are in the deep midst of our winter season and as you may or may not have heard, it gets pretty damp and cold here which is why my eyes and heart are falling towards spaces with light and open warm air. I just had to share these pictures with you.

D.L. & Co.

2008-08-13T08:58:46Z

Adam and I spent the last week on ' holiday ' in Sydney and Melbourne. Australia is close, and cheap to fly to for us here in New Zealand, which was in our favour as we didn't have enough time to go crazy. On our roaming adventures we found some amazing stores, great people and inspiring products.

One of which I became slightly obsessed with and am kicking myself I didn't pick one up while I was there. It is a silver effigy of the thorn apple fruit each filled with an intensely fragranced votive sized thorn apple candle made by D.L. & Co. This is one of the most beautifully crafted objects I have seen in a while. It was displayed at a store called Assin which was also great for getting that swipe line on the visa going! One of the best brand selections in the world and the staff were exceptionally good.

Have a look at D.L. & Co.'s website here as the rest of their products (the flora collection) are just as beautiful. Enjoy x

Derek Henderson

2008-07-31T08:18:22Z

Derek Henderson is one of those kiwis that gets tired of digging for worms everyday and sets off to find out what new and exciting insects the world has to offer him. He has become an internationally respected photographer known mostly for his work in fashion magazines such as Arena Homme Plus, ID, and Vogue and has recently moved from London to Bondi beach in Sydney with his family.

His previous corporate work with huge companies like Coca Cola and Levis, numerous exhibitions and having published two books, 'The Terrible Boredom of Paradise' and most recently 'I Go Down To The River To Pray', are just not enough for this kiwi. He is currently working with directors from Sydney Theatre Company, Cate Blanchett and her husband Andrew Upton, on a publicity campaign, and is about to shoot the summer campaign for Country Road and a worldwide campaign for 42 below Vodka....phew!

Read more and see his photographs here at anyonegirl.com

They are brilliant. Crisp, and sensitive the photographs hold a moment in time be it with the sensitivity to light or the capturing of ones mood. They are rich in kiwi and I am proud to say, just beautiful.

Hunter S.Thompson

2008-07-22T08:17:49Z

We have the International Film Festival here in Auckland at the moment which always showcases some of the most amazing films from different eras, different genres and from different parts of the world. A visual treat.

Last weekend we went to see the film 'Gonzo: The life and works of Hunter S.Thompson'. A controversial writer who throughout his career broke new literary and journalistic ground. His idealism and sense of the world around him enabled him to see the world in a clear and pragmatic way, quite possibly a group of skills best used in a written sense.

I think because of the time that he was in a position to touch his audience, this saw him grow an intense interest in politics and the evolution of the political climate and its pending movements. It made me wonder if his career had developed though out a different time in history what sort of mischief he may have got up to. Even more interesting is the the thought of what he would have made of todays situation. A man who lived and breathed America, it seemed as though the upcoming world issues at the time were heavily involved in his choice to leave the world. But made me wonder what sort of impact he may have had today to the extent that I ask myself could he have played a role in taming todays ongoing disastrous happenings.

Long live the words of Hunter S.Thompson, hopefully we can all take something from what he has said and allow his thoughts to impact on the way we see the world today.

La Beat Debauchery in Auckland

2008-07-17T07:55:40Z

The people of our town have been graced with some great tunes as of late. This would all be thanks to the wonderfully dressed girls of La Beat Debauchery. Three foursome pair up every few weekends to play for a keen audience who are sippin', dancin', and lovin' this team to pieces! They wear cute lil' outfits (matching of course) and have the best collection of vinyl I have ever witnessed.

Heres their latest poster for their next gig in Auckland at the ever loved D.O.C bar....

See you there!

Manuel Mota

2008-07-14T09:33:00Z

On the 29th March '09 I will become Mrs Bryce...... ha..

Adam and I recently became engaged! After he convinced me that we SHOULD go out for 'dinner' and catching me in my undies in the middle of getting 'pretty dressed up' he asked me if I would accept. YES. I now have the privelage to wear his great grandmothers engagement ring..its just lovely.

anyway....enough of the dovies.

My next lil research project is THE dress.. I have had a million different ideas, first I wanted a traditional spanish dress, red et all... then i went no no I need full blown wedding dress.. french lace and organza dip dye.... THEN I found Manuel Mota.

He is a spanish designer who makes amazing bridal wear. You just have to check these dresses out..