July 7, 2011 | Cool Travel | by Rhonda Goodall-Kirk |
There is one shop in Melbourne that gives me butterflies as I am entering because I love it so much. That shop is St Lukes Colourmen Art Shop, which is situated in Fitzroy and offers you a wide range of beautiful, high quality art supplies. The store is owned and run by artists who are only to happy to answer your every question.
July 7, 2011 | New Fashion | by Rhonda Goodall-Kirk |
Polly Van Der Glas is a Melbourne-based jeweller. Her jewellery is handmade with sterling silver, human hair and teeth. Some may feel squeamish at these materials, but using human parts in jewellery isn’t a new thing and was at its height in the Victorian era, when Queen Victoria went into mourning and it became a fashion statement.
June 29, 2011 | New Illustration | by Rhonda Goodall-Kirk |
Grandpa Shea is a Melbourne-based artist wielding a pencil like no other. His work is confident, emotional, at times dark and filled with black humour. Read more
June 29, 2011 | New Fashion | by Rhonda Goodall-Kirk |
What to wear to my openings is always a difficult one. Should I dress-up or wear the paint stained clothing worn producing the work? This time my problem was solved quickly as I discovered the perfect dress from A Name Is A Label. Their pieces have a sculptural appearance, constructed predominantly from second-hand clothing. The label is about ethical, new-century awareness.
June 29, 2011 | New Fashion | by Rhonda Goodall-Kirk |
Mandrake and Willow is my favourite shop in Melbourne. Situated in Yarraville, they specialize in ethically produced, sustainable fashion with a strong focus on independent designers. You’ll find a wide range of products — men’s, women’s and children’s clothing, accessories, gifts, handmade toys and stationery — and will lose yourself as you search the shelves finding treasures everywhere.
Nerds, check out these classic Sci-Fi film posters. Graphic designer Dean Walton created five beautiful posters for some of the most iconic films in the genre. Each design is a limited edition of 100 and is signed and numbered by the artist. Read more
Our friends at College Humor have cast the ultimate dispersion on those cool strolling, hipster low pant wearers, who tend to proliferate around the subways of Brooklyn. Mind you, I’d rather be dressed like them than the farmer, who damn near chokes himself with his outrageous pant height. Read more
The Hatton hotel epitomises Melbourne cool. Those who value design, location, and luxury will find The Hatton the perfect Melbourne base. Read more
The guy behind Random Creepy Guy has a new blog devoted to all things related to bacon. I can’t argue with that.
Metal icon Peter Tägtgren has produced the harshest and most underground music of the European metal scene — Immortal, Dimmu Borgir, Celtic Frost, among many others. His own band, Hypocrisy, is one of the most revered melodic death metal bands in the world. Read more
If Ziggy Stardust had made jewelry instead of music, he would have made stuff like my friend Juliet Rutigliano does. Read more
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Valentine’s Week has us in the mood for love, and nothing says that better than the Punk Ring by Lusasul. Romance meets badass, just the way we like it. Available now in the Lost At E Minor store.
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