the first month

Well folks, we are full on heads-down-tails-up into 2013 and from where I'm sitting, it's looking pretty sweet. So far this year I've costume designed a short film, settled into a cosy office job for some extra coin, road tripped it to Esperance, turned 22, taken photos, drunk muchos wine, danced manically (and often) and managed to somewhat-regularly keep this ol' thing updated. Not bad?

Here's a taste of some of that via the love of my life, instagram:

Appropriate wrap party accessorising / a new favourite record

Our divine city / amazing Love Thy Neighbour french toast

Casual friday selfie / Beverly Hills 90210 drinking game with Tara

Typical Devilles decor / the road to Esperance

Twilight Cove with the loveliest people / a beautiful Esperance night

Keeping myself amused / new birthday turntable (!!)

Some soul-soothing crafting / editing photos for Urban Walkabout over brunch at the Daily Planet

How's the first twelfth of your year been treating you?

Lisa xx

the burning kiss

About this time last year I was super lucky to work as a wardrobe assistant on a feature film for the first time, The Burning Kiss. Coming straight out of uni it was the biggest production I'd worked on up until that point and it was such a great experience, with a rad group of hard-working, passionate people. And the clothes! Oh boy, the clothes. Wait til you see 'em. But until then, a few teaser photos are beginning to emerge (and they're getting me even more excited to see the final product). I just had to share a few...

Photos by Jesse Collins (bottom image screenshot)

"It's been six long years since the hit and run incident that put disgraced former detective Edmond Bloom in a wheelchair and killed his wife, Juliette. With the killer never identified, Edmond spends his days pouring over clues under the care of his submissive 20 year old daughter, Charlotte, whom he indirectly blames for the accident.

What an achievement it would be if he could catch his wife's killer from the confines of his wheelchair?

On a hot summer's day, a broken and remorseful stranger appears claiming to be the driver of the car six years earlier, begging Edmond for forgiveness or punishment. It seems the killer is revealed; case closed. The problem is, Edmond didn't catch him and there's no way six years of hard detective work were all for nothing. Instead of seeking retribution on the guilty party, he concocts a selfish and dangerous plan involving himself, the stranger and his daughter. Sun-bleached shadows loom over the three as the plan spirals out of control."

Head here for more info and news about the film.

Lisa xx

looking up and looking down

Photos taken at Araluen, last may.

I'm in my final week of being 21! And although it's not letting me go easy (oh boy, no) I am so happy with where I am right now and where I'm headed.

My head is in the clouds, my feet are on the ground.

Lisa xx

rebecca minkoff pre-fall 13

I'm currently sitting in the hallway of an office building in the CBD, 24 floors up, mooching off some dude's unprotected wifi (cheers bro) and drinking the best damn coffee I've had in weeks (or, uh, the only damn coffee I've had in weeks - I've missed this stuff) as the film I'm currently working on powers through this fine sunday afternoon. With some time to kill before the next costume change (this job - most film jobs, really - is packed full of lots of glamorous waiting around) I just had to share my love for this collection.

photos via style.com

Rebecca Minkoff was absolutely my favourite to come out of pre-fall 13. Oh boy. So good. The carefully distressed leather and denim, perfect autumn shades, layers building those strong and feminine silhouettes. And to top it off, inspiration was primarily drawn from Amelia Earhart - so cool.

I would wear any of these pieces in a heartbeat. And pack the rest of them into a suitcase, find a plane and fly around the world, having the best-dressed adventures a lady could have. (But um, hopefully without disappearing in the process.)

What was your favourite pre-fall collection?

Lisa xx

sweet red

Oh hey, real world.

I took a slight break from that ol' thing to road trip (!!!) it down to Esperance for a few days with some lovely friend folk. It was a damn good time full of adventures and exploring, muchos food, fab company and legit, legit the most beautiful beach I've ever been to, in the world, ever. Photos to come, just you wait.

And duh, of course, no trip to a country town is complete without a visit to the local op shop, where I picked up these sweet loafers (something I've been after for a while!) Cheers, Espo. So today - trying my hardest to switch off my brain's holiday mode - I upped the red for a day spent catching up on emails, organising work and enjoying a costume meeting for the short I'm currently working on (half of which is being filmed in a building in the CBD 23 floors up - more than a little excited, I must say).

vintage dress / sportsgirl earrings / olga de polga socks / op shopped loafers

At the risk of sounding like facebook's nosy status bar - what have you been up to?

Lisa xx