Photography by empreinte

I dont feel like doing anything today. My landlord just put my new place up for sale, I only moved in a few weeks ago. Im trying to look at the positive, like at least it will force me to keep my place clean or the fact I was planning on moving to Queensland later in the year anyways. But I can't help but be really annoyed! Annoyed they didn't tell us these plans before we moved in, that strangers will be coming through my house every weekend for the next month. Annoyed I have to go through all this stress and it isn't even my house.

I really just want to stay in bed all day and eat chocolate,
but I have to keep moving forward.

Photography by student Xixi Cao, Adelaide, Australia.
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A big big big thank you to everyone for the Birthday messages, I had a great birthday weekend with cheesecake and a drive.
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Happy Monday!

My heart just skipped a beat.

Photography of Julia Feldman, 20, Argentina. Her photography is simply stunning! I wish I could capture moments such as this...

PS>> Its my birthday today and I'm planning to eat lots of cheesecake, calories don't count on your birthday right?! I'm also thinking Ill go for a drive into the countryside for the weekend, it will be nice to get away from the city for a while.

psst! ..I made you all a mixtape of some songs I'm enjoying.
I hope you like it!




Sweet Disposition ~ The Temper Trap
Rocket ~ Goldfrapp
Hurt Me ~ The Jezabels
In The Sun ~ She & Him
Oh Hark ~ Lisa Mitchell
Spanish Sahara ~ Foals

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I almost wish we were butterflies and liv'd but three summer days--three such days with you I could fill with more delight than fifty common years could ever contain.

- John Keats

Photography by Amy of Easy Does Us.

Loving these limited edition silk Polaroid Scarves. They're a collaboration project between Philippe Roucou and M. Cherie. You can view the whole series over at Reborn. (though they're a bit on the pricey side)

PS. It's finally here, the first lot of Polaroid film from The IMPOSSIBLE Project. Going on sale on Thursday 25th March, eeek!! $22US for an 8 pack of black and white, with colour do be due out soon.
read about it on NYLON

Australia's very own online vintage boutique {twin-set} have just updated the store with their latest vintage pretties. I finally got to meet the lovely ladies behind {twin-set}, Angela and Renee on the weekend.

Psst... Renee is also on the cover of latest copy of Peppermint Magazine, my boyfriend rang to tell me my copy arrived in the mail today. yay!

wow three blog posts today (I think that's a new record) ....

Ive just fallen in love with blog Mori Girl after discovering it via Three Buttons. Its full of pretty fashion and inspiration based around the subculture of the Mori Girl.

The mori girls (森ガール) belong to a Japanese subculture. 'Mori' means forest in Japanese, and mori girls look like fairytale forest wanderers in their loose dresses, vintage prints and quaint accessories. Mori girls choose to live their lives on their own terms, stopping to appreciate the little things that others overlook amidst the hustle and bustle of daily life.

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Photography by Seventeen

Vamoose is the blog of jewellery designer Kathryn Blackmore. It's where she posts her inspirations, often in the form of beautiful fashion photographs paired with images of nature. {discovered via Secret Squirrel blog}

Happy Monday !

PS. Winner of the That Vintage giveaway is comment 19 ~ Phebe from Lightning Heart.

PSS. Have you seen Lisa Mitchell's new film clip 'Oh! Hark!' ? - I posted it today over at Lily & The Muse.

Sydney based label Secret Squirrel have just launched their A/W 2010 collection, The White Album - inspired by The Beatles record of the same name. An eclectic range with their signature vintage influences, it incorporates dark overdyed floral prints, luxe sixties sequinned fabrics, crisp chambray and sharp abbey road style tailoring.

View the whole collection on their website www.secretsquirrelclothing.com.au. My personal favourites are the high waisted skirts.

This weeks giveaway is a Feather Brooch and a pair of Feather Stud Earrings from Australian jewelery label That Vintage. Both pieces are laser cut from Tasmanian Myrtle by the lovely Sophie Hill, the lady behind That Vintage. To enter leave a comment and i'll draw the winner using random.org Sunday. OPEN TO ALL READERS -

Sophie has also kindly offered a 15% discount to readers who buy from her ETSY shop between now and the 31st of March. Just enter the code 'lily' during checkout or in the paypal notes. The discount will be refunded via paypal.

PS> Do you might remember this post where my sister did some drawings for Sophie's collection?

A+ (Aplus) Design is a collaboration between Paris illustrator Annalisa Pagetti and Milan fashion stylist Raffella Lavezzi.

You'd lose yourself

Are you really gonna do it this time?
Are you really gonna do it this time?

photos sources can be found on washed up lovers.
edit: I just discovered the second and fourth image is by Mattie K. -

The amazingly talented Swedish photographer Lina Scheynius is having her first ever solo show in London. Lina will be showing her entire collection of photographs, from her very first photo. Awww I wish I could go!

See the Facebook Invite for all the details.

Badlands ~ Russh Magazine Sept/Oct 2009
Model: Millicent Lambert. Photography: Derek Henderson

A few of you asked who the model is in the Karla Špetić A/W Collection. It's Australian model Millicent Lambert, isn't she beautiful? I'm in love with her hair!! I wish mine would go that shade of blonde...

Happy Monday !

Happy Weekend everyone, what are plans? I''ll be spending my weekend sorting out my new place and maybe squeezing in a breakfast with my best friend Jags.

Here's some things I enjoyed in the blogosphere this week

• This amazing vintage shop which happens to be in Melbourne (Ill be sure to visit ASAP)
• An eccentric 20th-Centery home
• Inspiring post and words from Pearl
• New music video from She & Him ~Ahh Zooey your so adorable!! Can you teach me your dance moves?

The winner of the JeSophi giveaway is Kirsten. You can still get the 25% discount for the rest of the weekend.

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One of my favorite Aussie illustrators Caitlin Shearer teamed up with Karla Špetić for her A/W 2010 Collection, Dreamer. The result is this whimsical print based on Caitlin's drawing Violet. Ah so pretty!

edit:
photography Rene Vaile
stylist Meg Gray
hair and makeup Karina Wilmshurse
model Millicent Lambert

I've spent the morning drooling over all the pretty floral products at UK store Liberty.

Does anyone know a similar store but in Australian or US dollars?

Win this Gold Vintage bow necklace by JeSophi. JeSophi jewelery is all handmade by Sophia in her studio based in Montreal, using a mix of new and reclaimed vintage materials. Her jewellery was also featured on the Frankie website last week (perhaps you saw it there?)

Anyway...to be in the running just leave a comment on this post. Winner will be draw using random.org on Saturday. Good Luck ~

EDIT: Sophi is offering 25% off plus a secret little gift in all orders with the code (lily) at the check-out box or in the paypal note. Discount will be refunded via paypal.

Fashion Polraoids by Fernanda Montoro

After posting about the Polaroid Contest last week, Fernanda commented letting me know the balloons Polaroid was hers. And I'm so glad she did because when I clicked over to her portfolio I discovered these gorgeous fashion Polaroids!!

PS> Did you see my Indie Gift Guide Picks over @ The Finders Keepers ? (this months theme is Woodlands)

PSS>> Ive been so busy with moving I forgot to announce the So Frenchy So Chic Giveaway winner, congrats to Belle! Also will be posting another giveaway tomorrow.

I got a man to stick it out
And make a home from a rented house
And we'll collect the moments one by one
I guess that's how the future's done
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photo src: 1. Sessun 2010 lookbook, 2. Square by Teresa Q
words: Feist ~ Mushaboom

photo by auburn & ivory

Im moving house this weekend. Its the first time Ive moved in a few years so lots to pack and sort through!! How did I accumulate so much stuff?!

My new house is only around the corner and it has a big backyard for my puppies to run around in. Ill miss my old place though, so many memories. But time to make new memories...

Ive been so busy with house hunting and a few other little projects that I completely forgot to get the power connected at the new house. eeek! We spent yesterday afternoon ringing power companies seeing if we could get the power connected. Seems its a long weekend in Melbourne this was made even more difficult. We eventually found someone to get it connected at midnight last night. phew!

Well off to pick up the trailer and some big garbage bags, so much to do...
Happy Weekend bloggy friends.
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Blur magazine, in collaboration with the Impossible Project, is running an international contest of analogue instant photography under the name THE BEST POLAROID PHOTO.

The finalists have been selected and its now time to vote for your favourite!!! And a big congrats to Susannah Tucker who got selected as a finalist (hers is the second here - She Wore Butterflies in her Hair).

You can vote for your favourites here.

Also all the finalists are going to be featured in a special addition of BLUR Magazine dedicated to Polaroid photography.