January 2, 2012 | New Fashion | by Lilian Darmono |
I was on the hunt for the perfect red swing dress, when I first came across Katie Louise Ford’s work. Her gorgeous dresses are inspired by classic children’s books, and the sweetly nostalgic era of the forties and fifties. I also love her blog, filled with lots of gorgeous things that inspire her, some unusual dressmaking projects, and lovely photography. Read more
November 23, 2011 | Cool Websites | by Lilian Darmono |
Yes, you read that right. The blog’s byline is: ‘A loving gaze cast upon the grandmother wearing dayglow jeggings and a visor’. And the About section simply says: ‘I am not a racist’. Read more
November 23, 2011 | New Design | by Lilian Darmono |
My entire professional life has been about creating designs that belong strictly in the digital realm. So after eight years, I decided to join my fellow designers and artists in creating physical products that I can touch, feel, and share with others in a much more immediate way. Read more
November 3, 2011 | Cool Travel | by Lilian Darmono |
The perfect summer beverage this year in Melbourne is Vietnamese style ice coffee (espresso plus condensed milk plus ice), brought to you by the good folks at Coffee Supreme. Served from a ‘brewcycle’ (coffee cart attached to a bike), this donation-only treat doesn’t have a fixed schedule and is weather dependent. Is there anything more Melbourne-esque?
November 3, 2011 | New Trends | by Lilian Darmono |
Possibly the only science show on the radio that tells you to turn to art when science fails to answer the deepest questions of our existence. Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich, the presenters, talk to some of the brightest minds of our civilization about serious issues like ‘Where does the soul reside in our body?’ ‘Where is the edge of the universe?’ or silly ones like ‘Why can cats fall from the 42nd floor and not die?’ Read more
November 2, 2011 | New Film | 
by Lilian Darmono |
In a lesson of ‘one for the hustle, one for the love’, Joss Whedon (Buffy The Vampire Slayer’s creator, the TV series, not the film) announced that he’s wrapped principal photography on his version of Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing, right after he finished shooting The Avengers. Read more
November 2, 2011 | New Music | 
by Lilian Darmono |
I came across this band a couple of years ago, via KCRW’s Top Tunes podcast (which is great, as it gives you a free song every day handpicked by their amazing DJs). The tune that drew me in was their rendition of One-Note Samba. But I hadn’t delved into their discography until last week. This makes for a perfect Summer’s soundtrack, with Tim Yehezkely’s soft vocals, which can be just as melancholic as uplifting and carefree, depending on the mood of the song.
Sam Wolfe Connelly has a great illustrative style that has some graphic novel influences, but doesn’t seem overly rooted in any particular genre. He also manages to breath new life into cliched imagery when he hasn’t avoided cliches altogether.
Firekites, from small town Australia (Newcastle to be exact), are my new musical obsession, and have been since early yesterday when their song Autumn Story randomly burst into my headphones and latched itself deep into my inner ear iPod. I wish they’d been around when I last lived in Sydney; it would have been well worth the two hour drive north to see them play. The whole album (The Bowery) is beautiful, but this song especially rings out with poignancy. I love the subtle sound of the fingers sliding across the guitar frets, the gently whispered vocals, which hint at secrets and cheeky serenades, and the sense of soulful introspection that tangles itself elegantly amongst its minor chord tapestry.
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The Hatton hotel epitomises Melbourne cool. Those who value design, location, and luxury will find The Hatton the perfect Melbourne base. Read more
A while back, McSweeney’s posted Prescription Drug or Metal Band?, a list of words that were either the name of a metal band or a pharmaceutical, on their website. Read more
There’s something quite attractively kitsch about the Lucky Dragons’ latest release, Dream Island Laughing Language. It’s undoubtedly unusual, and not too friendly on the ears, but something warm and fuzzy keeps creeping out of the broken drum rhythms and looped vocals. It’s a mish-mash of jangly folk licks, Squarepusher-style drum ‘n bass with a few Coco Rosie-esque experimental sound effects thrown in: intriguing, original, and fairly hard to describe!
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Ring out the bad, and ring in the good, Yessir, these Happy Day and Crappy Day rings are just that: a jolt of brutal realism cloaked in saccharine sweet colourings.
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French unisex customized army jackets, each one is slightly different and unique. Embroidered by hand in Berlin with hands and microphone lead logo. As worn by Pixie Geldof. Yup! It is. Read more
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