> MAN-GIFT OF THE WEEK
I had $60k worth of diamonds on my finger yesterday. Just a cheeky try-on while collecting some sparkly bits for Chris to shoot. I sent my man a photo – and he told me that’s the first, and last time I’d ever have that many diamonds on my digit. That’s why I’m getting him this. The Mattress Wallet. Steve Cullen & Peter Trueblood, from Creature Design in Seattle, describe this master piece as ‘less risky than the stock market , and more mobile than your mattress – the savvy investors choice.’ Lets hope this fairy bed improves my chances of some serious bling.
Posted: 09/9/09 | Great Gift > Man Gift | 0 Comments
> CHEST OF TREASURE
In this case, if you stopped to smell the roses you’d be a dirty perve. Because they’d be on a ladies chest. And. . . they wouldn’t smell because they’re coated in resin by fairy princesses Amber & Ebony (AKA Ambony). These girls come from a land called makebelieve and in this world they can do whatever the eff they want. And they have, and it rocks.
They first popped up at Rosemount Australian Fashion Week when they created a jewelry collection to compliment Antipodiums knockout catwalk show. Giant A’s, Rocket Tampons, Rats, Frogs and flowers. When they’re not in their Sydney studio they’re over in Japan partying, searching for inspiration and spruiking their wares. Konichiwa.
Posted: 09/3/09 | Great Gift > Internet Buy > Uncategorized | 0 Comments
> A BOOK OF AGES
Try and trap a turning point in your life in a sentence. Make it sound cool. Or try to. Make sure you write it down. Unless you’re famous already, or you’ve broken your nose on a DJ speaker, I can guarantee that it’s not as interesting as, or as entertaining as A Book of Ages . Author Eric Hanson has chronicled the witty and ironic moments of famous lives. Triumphs, failures, revealing anecdotes, odd incidents, crossed paths, missed chances, early and late masterpieces, mid-life crises and reinventions, great partnerships, changes of heart and changes of mind. All organised by year of age.
Buy two copies. One for you, and one to give to someone who you think will truly appreciate it, dog-ear the corners, spill tea on it and avoid putting it on the coffee table with all those other books they don’t read. Check out a small selection of moments below.
Posted: 08/30/09 | Great Gift | 0 Comments
> MAN-GIFT OF THE WEEK
On the weekend I went to the Aireys Inlet Festival of Words . It makes complete sense to showcase writing down the coast. That’s where most people head to escape the busy mind-trap of the city and coax their words onto paper. I’d never been before. But I was impressed. I was more impressed with Brendan McAloon though.
Obsessed with surf at an early age Brendan traded landlocked Ararat for the steely blue of The Great Ocean Road. Having spent years as a journalist, followed by a stint at Rip Curl where he produced their ‘Search TV’ Brendan has collated his published stories, and memories, to create ‘Deep Water’. It’s fabulous. Informative. Exciting.
In true surfer style it relaxingly introduces you to surfing, leads you through it’s history and takes you out the back with Brendan. The words are cut like Brendan. Barefoot, weathered, determined and intelligent. The perfect gift to inspire your man to follow his dreams. Check out Brendan’s blog. And buy the book here .
Posted: 08/18/09 | Great Gift > Man Gift | 0 Comments
> LAMP LOVE
In 1933 Motor Car design consultant George Carwardine launched the first model of the infamous Anglepoise lamp. You can spot his 4 spring design while staring into a bright light at the Dentist but his 3 spring versions are specially designed for home. I don’t have an original. Only an imitation. But I could soon!!!! It’s the Anglepoise’s 75th Anniversary and they’re giving away a GIANT LAMP. Jump up up and down for joy. Thrill. I’m still waiting a reply from the head office as to whether they will delver the winnings to Australia. Fingers crossed.
Roald Dahl gives you even more reason to love the lamp. An anglepoise looked over his shoulder as he brought to life your favourite bedtime stories. And get this. In 1949, a memo was issued to all staff which forbade BBC employees to illuminate any room with an Anglepoise lamp unless the main ceiling or wall mounted light was also illuminated. ‘It was believed that a man working at a desk in a confined space with only the light from a low-wattage lamp would nurture furtive ideas and produce degenerate programme material.’ HAHAHAHA. That is awesome. And, FYI, the Pixar lamp is NOT an Anglepoise Lamp.
You’ve got to be in it to win it. Enter to win BFL (Big Friendly Lamp) here.
Posted: 07/26/09 | Great Gift | 0 Comments