An Idle Mind Is The Devils Playground

First of all, the rules: Each player starts with 7 random facts about themselves. People who are tagged need to then report this on their own blog with their 7 things as well as these rules. They then need to tag 7 others and list their names on their blog. They are also asked to leave a comment for each of the tagged, letting them know they have been tagged and to read the blog.

RANDOM FACTS:

1. I like cheese. My favourite being Jarlsberg, followed by Harvati and then Camembert. I dislike blue cheese and wimpy cheeses that don't really have much of a flavour.

2. I like ugly things, mostly ugly clothes. I like the challenge of making other people jealous of my ugly clothes. I feel that it is a victory for the imperfection in all of us. This girl certainly knows how to work it.

3. I like bird cages and bonsai. My new hobby is going to be bonsai-ing. Hahaha! That looks funny and isn't even a word.

4.I love wrestling. It's like a crazy soap opera where they fight each other at the end. My favourite wrestler at the moment is Jeff Hardy, one half of the amazing tag team the Hardy Boyz. He has the raddest sleeve things and is totally fierce.

5. I recently watched the Black Dahlia, with Josh Hartnett and Scarlett Johansson. Not the best storyline, fulllllll of holes but I really loved the dark 40's look of the victim. Now, I feel that that is a little bit weird, admiring the styling of dead girl in a movie. So probably not going to talk about it anymore in case anyone thinks I'm really twisted or something.

6. I have a little bit of a crush on this dude called Oliver Bones from a local Gold Coast band called The Wrath. I love my boyfriend to death but this guy can pull off eyeliner, a sleeveless hoodie and fingerless gloves all at once. That deserves some credit.

7. Finally, I hate the pokies. I don't know if they are called that everywhere but they are also called 'slot machines'?. Anyway, the pretty lights and colours suck people in and then they lose all control. I can't stand them. I'd rather spend money on drinking.

Ummm... Who to tag? Who to tag indeed?... How about: lifeinneon, bombazinedoll, whatiwore, jadorechanel, plainjayne and fashionmoxy. It's only six but don't report me to the blog police or anything. If any of the people that I tagged have already been tagged, just ignore me.

FAQ 003

q. where are your favourite places to shop?

a. thrift shops, flea markets, ebay and raghouses! unfortunately at this time i can't afford to shop at other fine establishments but i do like to poke my head in opening ceremony, no. 6 and of course beacon's closet. Take a gander at my shop here too!

FAQ 002

q. how did you guys meet?

a. we met in 2004 here.

FAQ 001

q. what kind of camera do you use?

a. we shoot mostly with a pentax k1000 , rollei 35 and Yashica T4.

Wisdom Is What's Left After We Have Run Out Of Personal Opinions

AHAHAHAHA! It's a good thing then that I haven't run out of personal opinions, because I'm not old enough to be wise. However, I am old enough to vote, to drink (here in Australia), to drive and to be put in jail for drinking in public. Which is where I have been for the past couple of weeks. Not really but that would be a fairly epic excuse for not posting enough.

After the frivolity of the last post concerning the Olsen Twins (many opinions were put forward but the consensus says 'You aren't sexy enough, Olsen Twins), it's back to business.

I began this blog in order to share thoughts and ideas about fashion, culture and personality. I needed to convince myself that the most important thing in many people's lives wasn't whether Ford was or is better than Holden. I don't care. I'm interested in how clothes can change things, how they make people feel and how they can contribute to a person's sense of self.

For example, here are some of my icons. They are not necessarily style icons (although most of them are). It's more that I admire their views on life, how they do things and the type of person they try to be.

First of all is an easy call. Jean Seberg is awesome. She led a varied life and often felt as though she didn't fit in or know what her place was. She was thrust into the spotlight in the film 'Saint Joan' and made another 33 films in both America and France. Her short life was one filled with grief and tragedy but she always tried to help the disadvantaged, she was an advocate for the right of both African American and Native Americans. For this she was considered a threat to America. She stood up for what she believed was right, no matter how depressed she was in her private life. That is true strength.

Style-wise, she dressed in a simple manner that let her true beauty shine through.

Elsa Schiaparelli was another true original. She is responsible for many of the things we take for granted in the world of fashion: zips that are same colour as fabrics, shoulder pads and animal prints. She was bold and avant garde and unapologetically herself. This, I admire her greatly for.

And finally (this may cause some controversy), I admire Cory Kennedy. And not just for her clothes. I would love to have her carefree take on life where every day is a party. Despise me if you must but in some respects, I think that everyone should be a little bit more like Cory.

The next installation of my 'People who Inspire Me' series will focus on people who are fictional characters/characterisations i.e. not real people.