Author Archives: Bec

House Warming

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Bec

Turkish kitchen implements, crazy-delicious salads, Guatemalan masks, the impossible-to-capture-in-focus loveable hound named Oscar, owls, suspiciously green tomatoes, a leftover relic from election night, blue skies and my sister channelling a creepy over-zealous Stepford Wife. All in all I would say … Continue reading →

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Don’t Hate On Hipsters

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Bec

So it seems hipster-bashing is the new black. Need proof? Being a Dickhead’s Cool, http://www.latfh.com, From Cool to Tool, How much hipster can you pack in a Jazz. I wonder if anyone quick to mock hipster ways have ever considered … Continue reading →

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Last Days of Autumn

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Bec

A far more season-friendly outfit post today. I bought this coat from Savers for $16.95 two weeks ago, a welcome addition to my wardrobe just before winter. It’s a wool/cashmere blend and ridiculously warm. Off to the football tonight, go … Continue reading →

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Tick-tock

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Bec

Yesterday I bought this clock from Vinnies (an Op Shop, Thrift/Second Hand store) for $5. Isn’t it adorable?! As a child I envisaged having a red one of these which would wake me every morning with its obnoxious ring and … Continue reading →

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True Blue or Purple Haze?

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Bec

So I had a problem trying to pick the perfect cliche post name for this post because I couldn’t figure out whether this dress is purple or blue?! Anyway, lately i’ve found myself strangely attracted to blue dresses and shirts … Continue reading →

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Learning to Blog

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Bec

Before; attempting to photograph myself using my (to be fair, rather lengthy) arm After;  BANG! Testing out my new DSLR camera remote controller in Ted’s Camera Shop. Potentially the most vain purchase in my entire 22 years. I gave the … Continue reading →

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Sweet Little Lies

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Bec

When I first saw this advertisement in Cleo magazine I immediately scanned the ground for the 3D glasses I assumed had tumbled out which would enable me to see said ‘slight’, ‘demi’ and ‘bold’ curves. But alas, my naked eye was … Continue reading →

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Paper Thin Fashion

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Bec

When you were young, did anyone (probably a Great Aunt or childless friend of your mothers’) ever give you a book of paper dolls that were pretty to look at but fell to pieces if you tried to do anything … Continue reading →

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My [realistic] day on a plate

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Bec

Every Sunday, I await with glee the arrival of The Sunday Age newspaper for one reason only: Sunday Life magazine. This is a ritual of visual and voyeuristic fantasy and pleasure: features on people whose fabulous lives I will never myself … Continue reading →

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Manchester Press

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Bec

When my Sydney friend Claire (pictured with teapot) came to visit Melbourne I knew I had to take her for a ‘Melbourne’ coffee, preferably in an obscure lane way. The best option: Manchester Press. Located at 8 Rankins Lane, this … Continue reading →

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