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

sydney via instagram

Here, have a taste of the glorious ten days I just spent in dear old Sydney...

boarding the plane in Perth / the launch of Revolutionary Minds at Gaffa Gallery

relaxing at Blue Orange, Bondi / fawning over a vintage playsuit purchase

Darling Harbour at sunset / amazing christmas tree at QVB

street art in Surry Hills / a rainy evening in The Rocks

Bondi beach / the amazing view from Observatory Hill

love on Bondi rd / some positivity from a Manly florist

welcoming Manly vibes / the ocean seen from the Manly ferry

an icon peeking through the Manly ferry window / brekky at M cafe, Bondi

cheek from the Flying Squirrel, Bondi / Bondi rd bids me farewell!

Lisa xx

PFF program launch

AND THE PRIZE FOR MOST FAB MORNING GOES TO THIS MORNING. YEP, THIS MORNING DEF WINS THE PRIZE. Seriously, I can think of no better way to spend a rainy tuesday morning than with Perth's most fashion-obsessed peeps celebrating the launch of the Perth Fashion Festival 2012 program. And there is SO much to look forward to. Aside from Restyle on the Runway, if you can believe it.

Photos by Stefan Gosatti

Opening with a vibrant and eclectic display of local fashion led by stunning Face of the Festival Nicole Pollard, drinks were shared and spirits were high as director Mariella Harvey-Hanrahan told us the festival is "breaking with tradition, taking on new formats and events to spice it up. After 14 years PFF is still fresh, exciting and innovative." Too cool.

The official website is up and you can check it out here and find out all you need to know. Stay tuned, September's going to be radical.

Also - it was delightful catching up with some of my fellow Restylers! I don't think anyone was left guessing who the bloggers were at the party...

Lisa xx

countdown to restyle

Not long to go at all until PFF and Lotterywest's 30 Days of Restyle kicks off! To get us all in the mood, here's a teaser video produced by the lovely Gemma Rule. Such a cute video, right? And why yes, those are my pins strutting across the screen in the first shot, as well as me laughing like a dork a few seconds later. Also I'm not sure who sings the song that's used, but it's super sweet and I don't really mind that it's been stuck in my head for the past week.

And as promised, a few behind the scenes snaps from that gloriously fun day...

(That last one was stolen from Tara I think.) My brain is not itself first thing on a sunday so I forgot to take my dslr along - hence all the instagram business - BUT a massive shout out to the Le Fanciulle ladies Steph and Trish who have been filling their blog with so much Restyle goodness, including spotlights on each blogger plus the amazing crew who put the whole thing together. The below picture is theirs, and be sure to trot along here if you crave some more My-Little-Pony-hair close ups.

Only two more days until the whole thing gets going! August is going to be hectic, in the best possible way. Being the organisational nut I am I've already catologued all the items I've bought and planned most of the outfits - you can tell I'm excited about something when there's cataloguing involved. Nerd.

Catch you for all that fab action soon! Eep!

Lisa xx

melbstagram

I was ever so lucky to spend the past five days in Melbourne, soaking up the shopping, food, footy, beautiful streets and buildings as well as some quality time with my dad and nanna. Here's a little taste...

1. Bourke St in the morning.

2. Boosh coffee at Manchester Press!!!

3. Socks-tucked-into-pants weather.

4. Football! My beloved Geelong beat Essendon 134 to 67.

5. Beautiful blue skies above Port Melbourne.

6. An AMAZING pair of op shopped jeans from Hunter Gatherer.

7. Giant creepy baby chilling above Brunswick St.

8. Tranquil Queen Victoria Gardens.

9. Being a general loon in my hotel room.

10. Bourke St at dusk.

Stay tuned for another post featuring some instagrammed behind the scenes photos from the 30 Days of Restyle shoot, then I promise it's back to real proper photos (including some absolute gems I found during my Melbourne travels)!

Lisa xx