Autumn arrives
Other StuffI love the changing colours of the elm leaves out front. Autumn arriveth.
Sewing Files
Retro Stuff, SewingFor the vintage sewing girls – I made Butterick 2245 as a cocktail dress (see, I’m accessorising like illustrations now!), but the jury is out on kimono sleeves. Sure, they save heaps of time and can look quite lovely as shorty sleeves. But I really like a fitted bodice, and there’s a lot of ease [...]
Raymond Jones, architect
Retro StuffUWA has recently celebrated the work of Raymond Jones. I managed to visit the exhibition at the Cullity Gallery and grab a copy of the fantastic catalogue last week. Mr Jones is one of my (new) heroes – a star of the modernist scene. He has designed a vast range of homes and public structures, [...]
Deville’s in a Red Dress
Other Stuff, SewingYesterday we dropped in on Deville’s Pad ‘Hot Rods from Hell’. Wow, what an event! There are a bunch of photos of the day on Paul’s site. For the girls: the dress was hot off the (steam) press, hemming finished only minutes before jumping into Paul’s Chevy pickup to hit Deville’s. It’s a combination of [...]
Hot Rods from Hell at Deville’s
Retro StuffThis promises to be a hootin’ tootin’ good gig by the Deville’s Pad gang. Get down this Sunday the 20th March. Cool poster illustration by that funkster Mr Yaniger.
For Lovers of Petrol & Turps
TravelogueIt’s not often that a car event co-incides with an art exhibition, but that’s just what’s happening this weekend! The Annual Cranksters Pipeline Picnic run to Mundaring is this Sunday, and it’s also the last day of the Guy Grey-Smith Exhibition at the Mundaring Arts Centre – right across the highway on the corner of [...]
Our new local
Other StuffIt’s been a thirsty wait but the new Floreat Hotel – sorry, the Boulevard – has finally re-opened! So comforting to know we have Becks on tap within strolling/rolling distance of home. Nice job on the revamp fellas.
Castelli Estate Wines
Web work, WorkI worked with Glenn and the guys at OM4 to redesign & relaunch the website for Castelli Estate, a high-achieving wine producer from the Great Southern Region of Western Australia. The client already had their brand established, and some great photography (by Francis Andrijich) on-hand, providing some pretty neat raw materials… all ready for a [...]
Melbourne Whirlwind Weekend
TravelogueYep, we know how to do fly-in, fly-out. Last weekend, we descended on Melbourne, partly for the Victorian Hot Rod Show (which Paul has covered – very well covered – here), but any visit to Melbourne is also a chance for design inspiration, shopping destinations and savings elimination. And a chance Power Rangers sighting. We [...]
Favourite Christmas things
Other Stuff, Retro StuffThe fab Picknick design (by Marianne Westman for Rorstrand in the late 50s) has been reissued for kitchenware items, available in Australia from Angelucci. I had this tray expedited prior to Christmas – great for transporting necessary refreshments from the kitchen to poolside! And my sister, so handy with the Singer, made this fantastic iPad [...]
