returned!

did everyone enjoy their halloween? i certainly did - it was my first weekend free from the clutches of uni. i have finished! woohoo! a friend of mine had an undead birthday gathering on halloween, and this was my attire, the sexy zipper eye courtesy of this this tutorial. did anyone else do any ghoulish? send me links to pictures! i love costumes :)

anyway, a very short post today i'm afraid, i'm terribly busy watching gossip girl ;) - i am newly addicted!

loves!

the finders keepers independent design markets

you may or may not have noticed a little 'finders keepers' icon way over there on the right hand side of the screen (if you are reading this in a blog reader... probably not). in case you were wondering, it's not a paid advertisement, i actually make no money from this blog, though i have had offers, i don't think this blog is serious enough to warrant such things. no, the 'finders keepers' is the brainchild of a dear friend of mine, and writer of the now defunct blog, 'fascination with inspiration', and this weekend she is holding her first ever independent design markets in brisbane. the markets originated in sydney, but she is branching out, and coming to qld! if you are around about the place, it would be well worth your while to drop by and have a look, you may even bump into me ;)

sarah has a real passion for encouraging independent design and designers and i truly admire her for the work that she is doing in this area, designers are truly undervalued! so if you are able, please come round and check them out. they will be open on saturday from 12pm till 9pm (plenty of time to recover from friday night!) and sunday from 10am till 5pm. the markets will also feature live music, with a garden cafe and a bar open all day.

more information about the finders keepers markets, and the designers you may find selling there can be found on their (amazing) website here.

see you there!

edit: because this final design project is robbing me of sleep and braincells and i can no longer construct coherent sentences - ugh.

collette and the dog

oh my, looky here - an outfit post! i was rather excited about this, i have been stuck inside doing nothing but uni work for too long, so a friend's 21st was a lovely opportunity to actually wear something interesting! (i still have no idea why this camera gives me such shit quality photos - i think maybe it's because i set the self timer then run in front of it, so it's not actually focussing on me, because it takes really good photos usually, but i have no idea what to do about that....)

also, i got to babysit my mother in law's dog for a couple nights. she is the cutest, happiest dog you ever laid eyes on. i mean seriously, just look at her!

cute! the collette part of this title refers to the collette dinnigan top that i am wearing, woohoo.

alright, back to the uni. 12 days to go.....

edit: please don't send me to dsyc, i swear that skirt is longer than it looks!!

shoe lust 2010

favourite shoes from ss2010 so far - dior. i'm not usually a fan of 'skin' on shoes, but on these, they work. i would probably still prefer patent black though ;)

sorry, this is all i have time for today - busy busy busy. not long now till i'm finished my degree - can't wait!

hair lust

this week i have been suffering from a major case of haircut regret, which is a fairly new phenomenon for me, because i'm not particularly precious about my hair - i will/have tried everything at least once. everyone has been telling me that it looks good, but..... it's just not what i wanted. and i am an idiot, because i always tell hairdressers to just do whatever they want, which works for my super-amazing hairdresser violet, but she has been in london for about 18 months now (sad face). so as a consequence of the haircut regrets, i have been paying very close attention to everyone elses hair, and have mega lust for these lovelies. hopefully my hair will grow back soon and i can feel pretty again (it's amazing how much a bad haircut can just make you feel like the ugliest person alive), and hopefully, it won't be long before violet is back to put an end to the bad haircuts!

a flower not fading nor falling apart

hello lovelies! have you missed me? :) it's october today, and october is the month i finish university!! it is very exciting! it is also the month that two of my dearest friends get married, and i am bridesmaid for both - it's going to be a busy month! anyway, today i was in a heels mood, so i chucked these on to go to my local westfield ;) i'll be spending the rest of the day trying to do something productive with uni, before heading over to some pre-wedding drinks at bride-to-be number one's house. perhaps i will show you my dress after the weekend - we are all wearing a black alannah hill dress - luckiest bridesmaids ever i think!

lots of love and sunshine xx

ps, a gold star to whoever can guess what song this title is from....

rodarte ftw!

if you've been hanging around ol' aubergine for a while, you will know i love rodarte. every year i hover over style.com in anticipation of their next collection, and today was the day for ss2010. i can tell you, i was not disappointed! i really feel as if rodarte are in a league of their own, the materiality, the details, the shoes (!!), even the runway order are all so precise and contribute to the overall story. while the collection may not be as 'wearable' as say, alexander wang and erin wasson x rvca, from a design perspective rodarte are miles above in my opinion. i had a look at the aforementioned collections yesterday, and i have to say was sorely disappointed. it may just be me, but i find them intensely boring. there is no originality, ingenuity or challenging of current norms, which as a designer, i believe are integral parts of the design process. while there is a very familiar character and attitude to rodarte's collections, they are always pushing the envelope just that little bit further, always doing things that no one else is doing, always creating a new and exciting world for the audience (and probably themselves) to be immersed in.

and just in case you needed anymore convincing, just look at these images. breathtaking!

just look at those crazy details! i just can't get over it... going to be gasping for the rest of the afternoon....

isabel in precious time

how proud are we of our little isabel? answer: very.

beautiful, talented and environmentally aware (and modest on top of all that). go isabel!

images via haute macabre

a call out for people in the brisbane area

hello lovelies, a short break from the normal bloggy business to do a favour for a friend. simon is an industrial designer doing his post-grad research into technology usability for the older generation (correct me if i'm wrong simon...), and is in need of participants. here's what he says:

I’m on the search for participants for my study! I’m looking for people over the ages of 18 (but mainly over 45) to help me create the new knowledge required for my research. I want to borrow your friends, your parents, your grandparents and your relatives!

The only requirements are that I don’t know the individual (to minimise bias) and that the individual does not live in an assisted living arrangement. Participation in the study requires recording of both audio and video data.

The experiment is conducted in the participant’s place of residence, as they are familiar surroundings, and means the participant doesn’t have to come to me. It takes a maximum of an hour, and involves an interview about the products the individual owns, and then a brief observation. The schedule for the study is flexible, and a suitable and convenient time will be arranged with the participant!

The research is focused on how to make contemporary products (such as microwaves, stereos, DVD players, and Mobile phones) more usable for older adults.

if you know of anyone that is able to assist, please email me at aubergineblog at gmail dot com and i will pass along simon's details. thanks!

uh, drew... are you ok?

can someone please tell me what the hell is going on here??!! please tell me it's some kind of character she's promoting....please?

via the superficial