ribbonesia /

m// How cute. Ive been loving all the paper craft that has flourished over the last few years, but this is a great idea too. Kind of like origami but with ribbons.. The work is called RIBBONESIA and is by JAPANESE illustrator BAKU MAEDA.

You know the feeling...

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colour vs black & white /

L// COLOUR - Inspired by your colour pics from a few weeks ago Maz, my shelves had a little shuffle. BLACK & WHITE - Sasha's first concert = Arcade fire. They had a free photo booth up the back which was set up with a green screen so they could transfer images taken of you onto their album cover for 'the suburbs'. Swell idea! SO glad to be born in an era with such great bands. NB - wearing a green jacket in front of a green screen is not such a bright idea, I'm all head and jeans!! Great night, kids at concerts, well worth it! Currently listening to, 'Bat for lashes - Fur And Gold'.... perfect.

Sølv Studioet /

m// SOME OTHER GREAT FRIENDS of mine are the girls from SØLV STUDIOET , up and coming NORWEGIAN fashion label with a focus on timeless everyday clothing for women.

'The qualities of and the associations we have to the metal silver are used symbolicly for the values SØLV puts into the product. In Norway, as in many cultures, silver is taken care of, looked at as something precious and solid, and passed down from generation to generation. SØLV sees this as a good way to valuate all material things.'

Below is their 2011 AUTUMN/WINTER COLLECTION, 'ÅSE' - Photography by ANDERS SOLBERG

Kevin Azzopardi /

m// A VERY GOOD FRIEND of mine, fashion designer KEVIN AZZOPARDI has his new collection coming up late this European summer. Kevin is originally from MELBOURNE / AUSTRALIA, but we are so fortunate to now have him here in OSLO!

'Kevin Azzopardi is a fashion-based practice and a platform for the exploration and experimentation of fashion as a creative medium. Drawing inspiration from the process of making, Kevin Azzopardi is focused on analyzing conventional methods of construction and finding new ways to assemble garments. The outcomes see the fusion of the structured and the fluid, and represent a modern take on menswear.'

Below is the fall 2011 collection 'WE ARRIVE IN PIECES', photography by MÅRTEN RYNER

Привет /

L// Here are a few shots from our recent trip to Russia & the Ukraine. I was shocked by a few things. COLOUR - very bold choices for such large buildings. BEAUTY - I had never associated St Petersburg or Kiev with beauty but they are quite stunning. VODKA - you always joke about it but it really is everywhere, you get free shots in tourist shops and upon entering certain restaurants, good for business I suppose! FOOD - maybe it's just nostalgia from being fed Russian food by my grandma, but the food was the most exciting part for me, it's all about salt and it's all about big meals. YOU MUST EAT! ok....

A for Awesome/

have a colourful weekend/

m/ Ive had these images in my 'found' folder on my desktop for a while now. Unfortunately I dont remember where I found them so I cant credit properly, but whoever they are they are Awesome. happy weekend! x