todays inspo;

dear lace; I love you

the housemates;

Michael: 

the surfer, the 'hours on end' gym junkie, the secret brain, the "Does that make sense?" guy, the best friend, the searcher,  the comedian

Belinda;

the Swede, the best cake maker in the world, the girl next door, the globe trotter, the always happy person, the girl with the really nice eyebrows, the housemate

Scoot;

the engineer, the guy who's always studying, the surfer, the supporter, the curry monster, the smartest person I know, my favourite person in the world

the jetty

the jetty

 Living proof that you can find inspiration in everything. It can be the smallest most insignificant thing.   Shot these on one of my walk's in the freezing cold morning in Victoria. 

Batik Printing;

Batik Printing; 

On one of my searches for inspiration I came across this fantastic idea. Batik is an ancient form of Javanese printing. The print blocks are made out of a series of nails banged into a block of solid wood an dipped in wax, which is then transferred using a pattern onto the fabric. The fabric is then dyed over and the wax acts as a resistant. The fabric is then boiled to get rid of the wax and any excess dye. Im really intrigued by this technique. It plays to all my strengths such as painting and dyeing, as apposed to embroidery which we all know I really do not have the patience for...

Sibella Court; interior stylist / product designer / historian / globetrotter & creative director

Sibella Court love; 

So my boyfriends mum has me hooked on the most fantastic interior stylist / product designer / historian / globetrotter & creative director, Sibella Court.  She has been based in Sydney since 2008 after living and working in New York for over ten years. She is the award-winning author of books, ‘Etcetera etc’, ‘The Stylist’s Guide to NYC’, ‘Nomad’ and the 'Bowerbird' which is where this sick obsession all started (thanks Lynne!). She is also the owner of the store, The Society inc. in Sydney and product designer with a 110-colour paint range, nail polish, soap, candles and a hardware range. She spends her time exploring for inspiration across the globe in backstreets, markets & fairs discovering new artists, designers & products for her shop & commercial designs and holding workshops.

Sounds terrible really. 

saltwater swede;

saltwater swede;

Happy 20th birthday to our own Swedish immigrant Belinda

nephelle swimwear; the update

nephelle swimwear; the update 

It's all getting a bit real, but so exciting. The first summer range is still in the design stages but so many ideas I cant pick the few to make the cut. Business cards and logos have been finalised and the website is under construction.  

Keep your eyes out for beautiful croched and cotton frilled bikinis, leather bags and embroidered kimonos. 

Get amongst it people. 

housewarming;

noun

noun: housewarming

1. a party celebrating a move to a new home.

   "a house-warming party"

Finally got everyone over for our housewarming. So much fun to hang out with the Rippy crew and the Swedes! Thanks for an awesome time guys! 

home

I drink to remember, I smoke to forget

Some things to be proud of some stuff to regret

Run down some dark alleys in my own head

Something is changing, changing, changing

I go back to Clifton to see my old friends

The best people I could ever have met

Skin up a fat one, hide from the Feds

Something is changing, changing, changing

So I kiss goodbye to every little ounce of pain

Light a cigarette and wish the world away

I got out, I got out, I'm alive but I'm here to stay

So I hold two fingers up to yesterday

Light a cigarette and smoke it all away

I got out, I got out, I'm alive but I'm here to stay

He's down in the kitchen drinking White Lightning

He's with my momma, they're yelling and fighting

It's not the first time praying for silence

Something is changing, changing, changing

So I kiss goodbye to every little ounce of pain

Light a cigarette and wish the world away

I got out, I got out, I'm alive but I'm here to stay

So I hold two fingers up to yesterday

Light a cigarette and smoke it all away

I got out, I got out, I'm alive but I'm here to stay

There's a story for every corner of this place

Running so hard you got out but your knees got grazed

I'm an old dog but I learned some new tricks yeah

So I kiss goodbye to every little ounce of pain

Light a cigarette and wish the world away

I got out I got out I'm alive but I'm here to stay

So I hold two fingers up to yesterday

Light a cigarette and smoke it all away

I got out I got out I'm alive but I'm here to stay

Hey, hey it's fine

Hey, hey it's fine

Hey, hey it's fine

I left it behind

"Two Fingers"

Jake Bugg

blue lagoon; Rosie Tupper

Finally found this swimwear layout i seen in Vogue nearly three years ago. All my favourites; Indian prints, frills, cotton and crochet bikinis. Only things missing are beads and leather tassels. 

One of my biggest inspirations so far.

Hair: Sophie Roberts

Make Up: Linda Jefferyes

Model: Rosie Tupper - Vivien's Model Mangement

Shot on location at Karma Kandara Resort, Bali

saltwater fun; Ry

saltwater fun; Ry

A bit of fun from a a couple of years ago. Ry looking awesome for an upcoming modelling competition for Roxy. Pretty good example of another saltwater child from down south.  Now she's doing fantastic things in Melbourne and hopefully making her way up to the sunny Sunshine Coast very soon! 

todays inspo;

todays inspo; tropical banana leaf print

finally finishing off the range for summer. may have got a bit over excited with the prints. you can never have too much of a good thing.

in the water;

in the water with the family;