Button Up

RECENTLY, I FOUND THIS AMAZING BUTTON STORE IN BRISBANE THAT LOOKED MORE LIKE A LOLLIE SHOP.  
THE BUTTONS FOR SALE WERE FROM EVERY DECADE OF THE 20TH CENTURY, UTILISING ALL THE RELEVANT MATERIALS OF THE TIMES, 
LIKE BAKERLITE ( A PROTO PLASTIC) FROM THE 30S AND CHROME FROM THE 70S.

EVERY COLOUR YOU COULD FIND IN A PANTONE SELECTOR.  EVERY SHAPE OR SIZE.  
A BUTTON'S FUNCTION IS NO LONGER SOULY FOR FASTENING BUT ARE MORE A FASHION DETAIL.  DON'T NELECT YOUR BUTTONS.  
LOOK AFTER THEM, KEEP A TRACK OF THEM, AND MAYBE CREATE SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL FROM THEM...
LIKE A LAMPSHADE AS SEEN IN SHIFTAZINE'S ARTICLE ' A BRIGHT IDEA' IN THE 'INTERIORS' CATEGORY. 

I'm thinking about Bill Eggleston....

A LONG TIME AGO I DISCOVERED AN AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHER CALLED BILL EGGLESTON.  HE CHANGED THE WAY I WAS TO SEE THE WORLD FOREVER MORE.  
THE ORDINARY WAS NEVER THAT AGAIN. 
INSIDE MY FRIEND PAUL'S SHED, THERE EXISTS A SERIES OF WONDERFUL STILL LIVES...
THIS IS THE FIRST IN THE SERIES. I CAN NOT SAY WHY I LOVE THIS IMAGE...I JUST DO.

A textured Love

JUST LOVE THE LOOK OF MIXING TEXTURES AND ELEMENTS AND COLOURS THAT HAVE NO BUSINESS BEING SEEN TOGETHER AND YET MAKE BEAUTIFUL AESTHETIC MUSIC. 

THE ADVANTAGE OF THIS KIND OF STYLING IS THAT WITH A FRESH OR NON-PREJUDICE EYE ONE CAN CREATE A BEAUTIFUL AND SURPRISING ENVIRONMENT.

Blossom frippery at GOMA

Recently on a trip to Brisbane to view the always AMAZING Asia Pacific Triannual at the equally AMAZING GOMA...
I observed many stylish, inventive and exciting fashion statements.  
Brisbane is the home of the best contemporary art museum and collection in Australia, but I now suspect its fashion scene is also on the creative rise. 
Brisbane rocks!

Street Intrigue

The street is a never ending source of aesthetics, delights, and intrigue.  
We will keep you posted on the outcome of this announcement...stay tuned.  
2013 here we come.