when i was little, there was a property near the local petrol station that had a row of low grassy hills covered in a huge number of tall, straight trees. i'd only ever see it on the drive home from the petrol station if i turned around at the right moment, but for a few seconds there was just this great view of what looked like some sort of magical european-style forest. i always wanted to go in there but never could.   

lately

I have been enjoying working on a few freelance projects over my holidays; this one is a custom illustration for an invitation, the client being a very stylish young girl. 

the curve of forgotten things

Elle Fanning is one of my new favourites after seeing Sofia Coppola's Somewhere, so I was delighted to hear she was the star of the new Rodarte short film The Curve of Forgotten things directed by Todd Cole.

You can have a look at the teaser trailer below, but the full film premieres tomorrow on Nowness.

It appears to be set in a dreamy cottage which reminds me of the interview I read with the Mulleavy sisters in Interview magazine. They talk about their idyllic childhood growing up in Northern California, mustard fields and apple orchards...beautiful!

wrapped

I have been loving really crafty things lately, particularly the blog Hello Sandwich and the Japanese gift wrapping book my friends got me for christmas. For me the fun is all in the wrapping, Rohan and I usually scribble all over a piece of cartridge paper to wrap up friends presents. I really love the idea of the confetti bow as a decoration or using my favourite paper tape from MT Deco for some colourful wrapping fun. 

1 & 2. Hello Sandwich blog and gift wrap zine, 2 & 3. My Japanese wrapping book, 3. Laduree gift box, 4. Doily jars from Frankie Magazine blog. 

lovewant

Julia Nobis by Style Me Romy and LoveWant magazine. 

heatwave

Snapped by Rachel trying to stay cool during the heatwave. We ended up having icy lychee and mint frappes from La Buvette in Potts Point...yum!

Wearing Lover shorts, YSL ring and my vintage bag. 

small is not so small, but so beautiful

So my obsession with Isabel Marant SS11 is showing no signs of stopping, and the mainline collection hasn't even arrived yet! I can't wait to wear my cotton knit sweater and I have my eye on some of the jewellery. My favourites are the little beaded braceletes with a contrast fabric puff, and I love the dustbags they come in.

Isabel's Mr. Hatman always knows what he is talking about whether it's the 'make mondays as fun as saturday nights' tote bag or the 'small is not so small, but so beautiful' jewellery bags.

Also, don't you just love this photo taken by Elise Pioch (buyer for the corner shop) prior to the Isabel Marant store opening in NYC.