2011-04-04 12:14
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2011-03-28 02:24
Image: WermacI'm getting awfully excited as construction of the new Checks and Spots website is almost complete. Hooray! So that we can do a final polish, I won't be posting over here for t… Read More
2011-03-23 20:25
Images: Homes About bloody time! Here's some modern kid's furniture that isn't covered in a lairy Disney print. Both fun and functional, Noosh's Frankie range, is available in eight mix 'n'… Read More
2011-03-21 19:00
Images: Booooooom!Breakfast projects are nothing new. But this one by Japanese photographer, Sayaka Minemura, is dripping in whimsy and proves that it is possible to always wake on the sunny… Read More
2011-03-20 19:00
Images: freshomeHoly cow! This renovation of an existing loft apartment and sprinkler tank house in downtown New York, gets full marks for ingenuity. "The tank house was conceived as the qui… Read More
2011-03-16 22:01
Do you remember that a little while ago I asked if anyone wanted to review a new hair care range? Well, the lovely Narelle and Sarah put their hands and helped me review the Wella System Pro… Read More
2011-03-15 22:43
Images: Anna-Wili HighfieldLike birds of a feather, I'd like to stick together with Anna-Wili Highfield's beautiful paper sculptures. Apparently Anna-Wili doesn't draw her pieces first. She… Read More
2011-03-14 22:48
More than just a furniture concept store, Tale uncovers the unique story behind each of its vintage and antique pieces.To find out more, check out my latest article for Broadsheet Read More
2011-03-14 20:18
Images: The AustralianThe earthquake and tsunami that devastated Japan have really knocked the wind out of my sails. It's even affected me physically with a sense of sadness and unease remai… Read More
2011-03-09 21:57
Video: YouTubeOk, I'll admit it. I can be a little over the top when it comes to having everything organised. It's just that when things are in their place it feels like there is some sort o… Read More
2011-03-08 19:46
Nivea has just announced that from May they will team up with Rihanna to celebrate their centennial. Sure, it was commercially sound to get Ri Ri on board (afterall, she is currently touring… Read More
2011-03-07 20:01
London-based Sophy Robson is the nail artist extraordinaire who sets and makes trends. I was looking through her work at recent fashion shows and wondered which of these looks you see takin… Read More
2011-03-06 19:38
Image: Refinery29My sweet tooth is seriously out of control at the moment, and these sherbet-coloured watches are doing nothing to help! Available in 10 hues, Swatch's latest Lady Collection… Read More
2011-03-01 19:00
Images: Vivian MaierRiddle me this. Have you heard the tale of Vivian Maier? From the 1950's to the 90's, this New York-born, French-raised nanny, snapped around 100,000 (no, that's not a ty… Read More
2011-02-28 19:00
Images: Paul PriceThere's nothing like an unexpected compliment to put a pep in your step! And someone who is handing out their fair share of the good stuff is Paul Price. Hailing from Leeds… Read More
2011-02-28 03:10
I just had a gander at the Oscars and picked these three stunners out from the pack:Cate Blanchett Image: NY Mag'Our' Cate knocked it out of the park! For me, she was the easily the best-on… Read More
2011-02-27 19:40
Brown paper packages tied up with string, these are a few of my favourite things...The only problem is, this isn't actually mine! It's a present I bought for a friend's little boy.I was so e… Read More
2011-02-26 03:44
Photographer, Irina Werning asked people to go Back to the Future and recreate their childhood photos. Paying obsessive attention to the tiniest of details, Werning's images are both surreal… Read More
2011-02-26 03:43
Image: Shawna-xHere's a dose of Five Alive Friday especially designed to make you happy and get you closer to the weekend. Enjoy! Welcome back, Architecture in Helsinki. I've missed you. Ca… Read More
2011-02-23 20:04
Images: The New York TimesHere's a sweet tale that warmed my heart... Rudolph R. Rester recently received his lost wallet - some 40 years after he left it in a jacket in a coat closet at th… Read More
2011-02-22 01:25
Inspired by the modern bohemian, Megan Park injects an eclectic mix of prints and textures into the coming cooler months.For more Megan Park goodness, check out my latest article on Broadshe… Read More
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