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MUSIC MOMENT

Lady Chameleon — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 07:56:57 +0000

Can’t stop listening to Lissie at the mo. Love the colour in this clip too.

MAN-GIFT OF THE WEEK

Lady Chameleon — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:55:36 +0000

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.

CHEST OF TREASURE

Lady Chameleon — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 21:46:52 +0000

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.

A BOOK OF AGES

Lady Chameleon — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 22:20:40 +0000

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.

MAN-GIFT OF THE WEEK

Lady Chameleon — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 10:36:49 +0000

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 .

LAMP LOVE

Lady Chameleon — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 22:31:15 +0000

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.

Via

LETTERS TO MY EXES

Lady Chameleon — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 23:26:55 +0000

A mate gave me this zine (Thanks Mr Pham). Apart from the fact that it makes you realise that it doesn’t take much to publish something, or put a hard copy of your life out in the public sphere, it’s a ‘INSERT SWEAR WORD HERE’ good read. It’s made up of 38 letters written by this chick to her ex men. Hilarious. I suggest you haul arse to Sticky and dig up a copy. Here’s a sample letter for your reading pleasure.

Gentlemen prefer blondes

Lady Chameleon — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 12:41:14 +0000

But they marry brunettes. Well so Anita Loos says.

If you haven’t read this yet . . . shame on you. It’s a classic. Jump on Amazon and order yourself a copy. You’re cover might not be as cool as this one. But the story is the same. And it’s undercurrent of analogy will sweep you away.

Man-gift of the week

Lady Chameleon — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 09:42:58 +0000

Foooore. Par. Birdie. Eagle. Bogie. Ech I feel like I’ve just picked my nose. Tap tap tap it in. Aahhhhh le Golf. Gentlemen Only Ladies Forbidden. Mmmmmmm. More like Grossly Obscene Language Factory.

Someone once said to me that men with really bad legs play golf really well. So. I’ve decided that golf is the best way to tell if the new dude your seeing has good legs, without actually taking his pants off. Classy.

Ball + Stick + Hole. It’s the answer. It doesn’t have to be 18. Only nine. Or even just a bucket of balls. Gold gift. Great date. You’ll be able to judge his creativity when it comes to swearing. That, and cut straight to the bone of his personality. Patience is a virtue. Special when you take 2 hours to get ready.

Try Albert Park, Elstenwick or Bulleen for a bucket of balls. Burnley for some putting practice. Or one of the Top 50 Australian Golf Courses for a round.

Very therapeutic. As long as you connect. Crack. Whack.

Star Hoops

Lady Chameleon — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 01:34:00 +0000

How often do you find so many things you love combined in one? Not often. Like a Tradie that enjoys fine wine and art galleries. Hard to come by.

Pinch me. Star Sign. Gold. Large. Earrings. These are awesome. So is Mayoress the blog I found them on. And so is FredFlare, the website you can get them from. A+++. I’m ordering multiples because I always lose my mofo’s.

To top it all off, they’re on sale. $6. Ace.