The Dreaded Exposed Ear

Hahahaha. This makes me laugh so much. Every girls worst nightmare - the dreaded exposed ear faux pas. The only time you would ever want your ear showing like this is if you were at a LOTR themed party (so in other words...never). My sister and I have an unwritten rule that if one of us has 'ear' (ear showing through hair) we MUST tell each other immediately using the secret code words 'lemon tree tippy toe ear ear' so as not to draw attention to it...Suggest PH needs to speak to Nicky and come up with the same.

I heart Chris Martin

Okay...so I don't think his voice is the best that I have heard...Chris Martin when he is talking though is the best! So incredibly funny....Check out my fav Mr. Paltrow moments....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxCfgUxaIlg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DlvxYmBHYo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pe0vfITgZpE&feature=related

Looks I'm Loving....

Diane Kruger (does this woman ever look bad?!?) and Whitney Port are my fav looks this week..love, love, love Whitney's white T with leather....

Sob!

I think that I can count on one hand the amount of times that I have cried....like ever...this film clip however has upped my quota. If you haven't seen Duffy's Warwick Ave check it out....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhZ5-L9znt8

Beyonce Has Joined GaGa's 'I Hate Pants' Gang

For a while I have been looking for some new sunglasses and dance moves. I have killed two birds with one stone after watching this film clip. So utterly ridiculous but somehow it works!

The Lady GaGa sans pants look is really catching on...Hmmm...I am predicting that the pack will follow suit....I think I will hold off for now...I don't think that my local is ready for that...or in fact...anywhere for that matter....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuDE9vRZvg0

Nooka Watches

Loving these super cool watches from Nooka. Nooka watches are the invention of a guy called Matthew Waldman who got his inspiration after a 'flashback' he had from his Grade 1 maths class while staring at a wall clock in a London hotel. He was struck by how few options there were for time display and these are the results:
http://www.nooka.com/
Maths was never really my thing throughout school (I know....hard to believe)...I wonder if I am going to get any cool design ideas out of my maths classes....Hmmmm....maybe a line of jewellery with '55378008' ?(for those of you not as immature as me and my maths buddies that spelled 'boobless' if you turned your scientific calculator upside down)

Hair Bungee!

For some strange reason I am drawn to products that are absolutely unnecessary and impractical hence why I am loving Hair Bungees! These fabo occy straps for hair are making their debut at Melbourne Fashion Week. Definitely the only bungee I will be trying....purchase them here:

http://www.hairbungee.com.au/home/

Smack The Pony

Does anyone remember Smack The Pony? How friggin hilarious was it. For those of you that don't it was an English skit show that was shown in Aus on the ABC years ago. Very excited to find that there is a 'best of' DVD...Check out link of one of my fave skits:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9dXhDVzHAc

Confessions of a Shopaholic

Margaret and David can go and [insert word of choice] themselves! Loved it! Loved it! Loved it! Highlight: Isla Fisher dancing with the fan...Lowlight: feeling sudden urge to spend money....

Hollywood Hair Make-Over

I wish this was around way back in the day when I went through an experimental phase with my hair....It was 1990 and I wanted a perm....My hairdresser at the time talked me out of it but I wouldn't accept this advice. I somehow convinced them it would be a good idea just to perm my fringe....Hmmmm... Not a good look. Anyways, I digress. Check out this site if you want to test run a hairstyle before you commit to the chop.
http://www.instyle.com/instyle/makeover

Weird Celeb Baby Names

So I was just talking to some colleagues about Chris Martin and sharing my POV that his voice really isn’t that great (to which they got extremely offended for the record) Don’t get me wrong…I love Chris Martin and think he is very sexy I just don’t think that his voice live is something worth losing my shiz over* (surely a 6.5 score for singing Please Don’t Stop The Music on Wii Boogie Superstar has to put me in the ‘expert opinion’ category right?).
Anyway, this led to me thinking about celebrity baby names. I really like that Chris and Gwyneth named their daughter Apple and don’t think it at all strange. Throw into the mix Suri and Shiloh as well – I just don’t understand why everyone keeps bangin on about them being unusual. Those that should be put into the WTF category:

Moxie Crimefighter (Penn Jillette)
Sage Moonblood (Sly Stallone)
Audio Science (Shannyn Sossaman)
Pilot Inspektor (Jason Lee)
And last but not least…..special mention to Frank Zappa for calling three of his children Moon Unit, Dweezil and Diva Thin Muffin. Now they are all kinds of wrong.

*even little Apple agrees. She has to wear ear muffs when her daddy is singing.

Crimes against Fashion – The Irish

So given it is St Pat’s Day I am going to turn my attention to the Irish (please don’t continue to read if you are Irish as this is not going to be that nice)....Even though today is officially St Pat’s Day….I celebrated (along with thousands of actual Irish People) on Sunday in Sydney’s ‘The Rocks’ precinct. No, I am not Irish but I do like to drink so I felt the need to partake in the celebrations.

I tell you what, if you are ever feeling down about your appearance and your self esteem is lowered – hang out with a bunch of Irish folk. I have never in my life seen so many unfortunate looking people in such close proximity to each other. My normally very pale and freckly skin looked like a deep tan compared to those around me. My normally loud and slightly obnoxious Aussie twang sounded like the soothing sounds of courting humpback whales. The most offensive part of the day though was the outfits that these Irish people choose to wear. I mean, how many ways can one fashion an outfit out of a flag?!?! Note: The colour green + pale skin = sensory vomit.

I am proposing a challenge to all Irish…..Your quest if you choose to accept: You have exactly 12 months to come up with a St. Pat’s celebratory outfit that must not include the following: a novelty tie, a halter top fashioned out of a flag, anything that says ‘Kiss me I’m Irish’ or a felt jester hat. You will need the luck of the Irish to succeed me thinks!

Am I Missing Something?!?! - Jethro Cave

Everyone is losing their shiz over Jethro Cave and I just don't get it. In a recent magazine shoot he is quoted: "I've got more to offer that just this pout and pose hunny" Um...WTF are you going on about? In my opinion, the only thing he has to offer is that his father is Nick Cave!

Break Up Buttons

Superstudio have created these hilarious little badges called 'break up buttons' to help next time you are struggling to deliver some harsh words to a loved (former loved) one. Rather than say it to their face, why not just wear it on your shirt! My favs are: We need some time apart, I never want to see you again, I'm not in love with you, Please stop calling, We should see other people, I'm still in love with my ex, and the old classic... It's not you it's me...
Check out the full range or order them here: https://www.leeloo.com.au/xcart/product.php?productid=16571&cat=0&page=1

Papier D'amour....

Papier

D'amour is a must visit for people like me that are obsessed with stationery...On my wish list? Kate Spade lobster invitations, button candle and Crown Mill Silks personalised stationery...For those that don't have the luxury of living close by (yay me) you can order online:

http://www.papierdamour.com.au/

Alannah Hill's Secret Garden

I am just loving Alannah Hill's Secret Garden website....Just like a fairytale....The clothes are the happy ending....

http://www.alannahhill.com.au/

Quote of the Day....

"My grandmother is basically blind, but she can make out the lighter parts, like my skin and hair," Lady GaGa told Rolling Stone. She says, 'I can see you, because you have no pants on'.
"So I'll continue to wear no pants so that my grandma can see me."

From the WTF Files....The Conference Bike

I really hope this doesn't catch on at my workplace.....Apparently benefits of the conference bike are that it lowers inhibitions and is good for corporate team building...on the negative side - you look like a massive tool.

http://conferencebike.com/index.html

Crimes Against Fashion...

In my opinion, there is nothing hotter than a guy wearing a good pair of jeans and a simple t-shirt*...It is funny how if you take this outfit and modify it just a little (i.e by cutting off approx. 50cm off the length of the jeans) that this can go so horribly wrong (add to that a sailor hat and you have all kinds of wrong that I am just not going to go into). If I see one more guy trying to pull off a pair of cut offs I am going to lose it. Please do your part by discouraging any man in your life looking to partake in this trend from doing so.

*Nothing by Ed Hardy

Check out Chip Chop...Chop Chop!

I adore this bag from Chip Chop. Check out their website to view their other very cool offerings....

http://www.chipchop.com.au/

Looks That I Am Loving...

Heidi Klum has had a good week (photo of Diane Kruger thrown in for good measure). Love all of these looks - especially DK and Heidi's jeans look. Hard to believe she has busted out three children and still looks this good. Depressing really given that I am sans children and couldn't squeeze a big toe into those jeans....ah well.

Shout Out to the Public Health System...

Here's a little sumpin' sumpin' for next time you are prepping for theatre...If you're savin lives you may as well look deadly doin it!

Hands up who has had a visit from the Hair Fairy?

RP - Raise your hand high in the air. Personally, I just don't get it but I am all about my fans. This one is for you Megan!

une tasse = a cup!

Many years ago I had this idea of trying to learn different languages by reading international editions of Vogue. Many years have passed and the only thing I can say is "where is the toilet?" in Japanese. Since December my attention has turned to learning French (let's just say French men are a good reason to learn!) but alas, my grasp of the language has been disappointing to say the least....UNTIL NOW! Check out this fun blog recommended to me by a friend:

http://afrenchwordaday.blogspot.com/

Buyer's Remorse

Buyer's remorse: (pron. AARRGGHH)

1. An emotional condition whereby a person feels remorse or regret after a purchase. It is frequently associated with the purchase of higher value items which could be considered "bad" although it may also stem from a sense of not wishing to be "wrong". In an extreme situation, an individual who struggles with or cannot accept the possibility that they may have made a mistake, may be suffering from a more serious and severe condition that has truly little to do with "buyer's remorse".

2. BrooklynStar in 2 hours and 20 mins if she doesn't get outbid for a pair of Marc Jacobs shoes on e-bay.

Source: Wikipedia

Don't Attempt This At Home

Okay, so I know that acid wash jeans are hot right now but seriously...WTF?!?! Please promise me you won't attempt this look unless you look like the model in this photograph. If someone approached me wearing pants like that I would call 000 and hold my handbag close to my chest for fear of getting robbed.

PS...LOVING the jacket.

Farewell Ginge

It is with great sadness I make this post. Unfortunately today Mum's cat, Ginge Davis, left his life on earth to start a fresh new one in Cat Town (cat heaven). Ginge will be missed greatly but we know he is leading a better life hanging out (hopefully with 4 legs rather than 3.5) with previous Davis family cats Big Put, Stussy, Sooty, Mikey Doodle Bug, Ashley et al.

R.I.P little Ginge

It's My Birthday Biatches!

Happy 50th Barbs!

Here she is modelling an outfit designed for her by Karl Lagerfeld for her big day.

My Favourite Things: Steven Klein

One of my favourite photographers is Steven Klein. He is the man responsible for the Domestic Bliss photo shoot for W Magazine back in 2005 featuring Brad and Angelina. The photos are steamy and caused poor Jen to make the now infamous 'sensitivity chip' call. I can understand why....Hawt!

Check out Steven Klein's work and be amazed:

http://www.stevenkleinstudio.com/www/index.html

Hello Kitty for Grown-Ups

M.A.C have produced a limited edition range of Hello Kitty cosmetics and accessories...In stores from March 16..Loving the eyeshadow palette in the Hello Kitty Wild range pictured. Purrfect!

V for Vendetta

I am totally in love with Chanel's limited edition Vendetta nail polish. The colour is deep purple (almost black) with flecks of blue and red glitter when it hits the right light. Sounds hideous but it is so, so, so good.....

Welcome to BrooklynStar

When one doesn't have plans for the weekend it is amazing what one can accomplish...grocery shopping, cleaning the house, starting a blog etc. It tends to also lead to boredom and crazy behaviour. Take for example the amount of food I have consumed in the last 24 hours and some obsessive e-bay bidding on a pair of Christian Louboutin's.

Check out the website - to die for:

http://www.christianlouboutin.com/

Oh and PS. To the cow that outbid me - I hope they give you blisters!