Burleigh Heads, QLD

Over the next couple of weeks I'll be reporting from QLD holiday spot, Burleigh Heads.
South of Surfers Paradise, on the Gold Coast, this beautiful place is a mecca for surfers with it's perfect waves and a heaven-on-earth for holiday makers. Stay tuned for my favourite shopping spots, galleries and surrounding areas which we'll post this week!

Melikalikimaka!

Is the Hawaiian way to say Merry Christmas to you :)
Hope you've all been enjoying yourselves over the Christmas break.

Jesse Joshua Watson & Happy Weekend!

Surfer girl by Washington artist Jesse Joshua Watson. 

Happy weekend!

My surfboard

I thought I'd share some pics of my longboard which my gorgeous boyfriend gave me for my birthday this year. Handmade by Frank Latta "bottle" shape for easy turning and riding, it's a classic! It's 9'6", with a silk screen decal of bright tropical fishes. The bottom is bright yellow, with a thruster fin. I LOVE IT!!
I'm hanging out to take it up the coast this chrissy holidays ..... getting my wahine on ;)

Ciao, Bella.... cont'd

This beautiful editorial continued......

Ciao, Bella

Elle US Editorial, November 2002.
One of my favourite old editorials, featuring Margherita Missoni, of family label Missoni.
Giving an insight into Italian summer by the sea, and making us all dream of the same....

Festival

Festival season has started again - most recently with Homebake, a whole variety of festivals are your for the choosing this Aussie summer. My picks would be the Falls or the Byron Bay - both chilled and relaxed and most importantly by the beach.....

Wall art

Interior and art inspiration from Guy Blakeslee & Maximilla Lukacs home in Laurel Canyon, CA, via The Selby. 

Vogue Australia

I love the latest cover for Vogue Australia to bring in the new year - the January 2009 edition. 

A little bit fashion, a little bit beach and oh so sophisticated!

Queen of the Surf

Congratulations to Steph Gilmore, her 2nd World Title in the bag!

The Sea Life

Daily inspiration comes my way via thesealife.com.au website. 

Big ups to local surfer / photographer Matt Johnson who's gorgeous pics brighten my design life. 

Subscribe, and his amazing photos will turn up in your inbox every morning too!

Lollapalooza Style

Some of the best style/inspiration comes direct from the street (or music festival). Style from the Chicago's Lollapalooza festival last August.

Summer has arrived!

Thank goodness for the first day of summer arriving. Finally! Officially! In the southern hemisphere of course ;)

Happy Friday :)

Happy Friday - here is a feel good friday afternoon image to inspire your mood and look for the weekend. Enjoy

Kenji Hirati

I'm loving the art of New York-based, Japanese artist Kenji Hirati. This graphics piece looks to me like an ultra-modern Mexican rug, the perfect wall-hanging for your cool beachside pad

Nikki Farqhuharson

Remember the drawings you used to do all over your schoolbooks, like miniature works of art.

Artist Nikki Farquharson is reliving those days with her mixed-media collage. Great inspiration!

Summer Glow 2

Completing yesterday's editorial...

Summer Glow

Another oldie but greatie Elle editorial featuring Bridget Hall. I love the sunkissed skin and bleach blonde hair, all styled back with some high-luxury clothes - and still keeping with a laid-back Californian cool.

New Yardage - 'Postcards'

Over the weekend was working on this Hawaii-inspired yardage - hope you like :)

Fish-eye

Beach scene, courtesy of switch-foot zine

History

History has been made - what a week so far!

Dreaming of....

In the tradition of one of my favourite blogs, Absolutely Beautiful Things,

HAPPY FRIDAY!