NATIVE

Wattle season has come to Australia. I have it right outside my window.... So I found this beautiful image of our native flower here at Serendipity Corner.

SOL BELLOW

sol bellow summer 08/09

A little bit about me.

My first lot of production for my range of swimwear arrived just in time for the weekend, so I delivered to my Sydney stockists. It was a perfect beach weekend here, so the timing was perfect, and the bikinis swam out the doors apparently. Yay. See more of my range at sol bellow soon to have an online store.

JUST BECAUSE

another photo I just had to share. image: Candance Meyer

I absolutely adore the work of Robert Ryan. He creates amazing poetic paper cuts. His work is so romantic, intricate and stunning. I could look through his page forever. His words are so honest. He has a blog ,a website, a shop and a portfolio that blows my mind. I found it ever so hard to post a favourite but think I found it....... More on Rob to come I am sure. I need to start saving for a limited addition print. 

SHES only happy in the sun

A favourite combo by Riccardo Tinelli, one of my favourite fashion photographers.

DREAMHOUSE

This is the perfect little home office, placed in the backyard and surrounded by nature.

Love these panelled walls and old photographs

I want this old gramophone in my dream home.

This kitchen is so fresh and open. Love the long dining table, the big doors and the shape of the roof and ceiling is just perfect to create an open space.

All these found at Dreamhouse. Plenty to dream about. 

SUMMER

These wonderful images evokes memories of endless summers....see Abless 

Images to inspire me to take lots of photos this summer.

FOR RICHER OR FOR POORER

I am photographing a wedding on sat, so I always like to look for some inspiration before the day. Style me pretty is my main source. Beautiful weddings, photography and ideas.

FRIENDSHIP

I am missing my friend Rose today, so I thought I would do a post about her wonderful photography. I love this image of hers. The dress is a design of another lovely friend of mine Bojena King, she is away travelling the world, but keep an eye out for her beautiful feminine silk dresses on her return.... And my dear friend Rose is also traveling. See some more of her work at her flickr page. Rose Martland

Yummy stlying from Rebecca Thuss. Wow she does some great work. Have a look through her endless porfolio here

Not only does she do food, but also fashion, beauty, events, weddings and much more. Found through White & Wander

Just as I have been looking around every corner for summer, a warm weekend arrives! It's so warm here today, a little taste of summer. Make me think of warm colours, so I thought i would share this image from one of my favourite magazines, I have the latest issue on order. Lula Magazine

Oh and in reference to my post below I would be sipping on one of these delicious grapefruit and mint mojitos. Happy friday! I found this recipe at Martha Stewart. Want the recipe? see here.

Oh how I would love to be somewhere on the Australian coast with this great van this weekend ..... found via {frolic}

HOPE and GLORY

Once again the work Mario Testino's work has captured my eye. This shoot from the current UK Vogue(oct 2008). I love the contrast of muted pastels and the femininity in the clothes, mixed with the harsh blacks and leather. The worlds most famous supermodel Kate Moss, combined with one of the worlds most renowned current fashion photographers = this spectacular shoot titled Hope and Glory.

PAPERMATE

Some inspiring pieces from etsy store Bombus, who claims to be 'saving the planet through decoupage' Well worth a look here....

LAKESIDE

thank you to my lovely friend Kirstin for being my my model on the weekend.... few pics from our shoot. 

FASHION FIX

my favourite model Erin Wasson did an amazing shoot for Vogue Australia in December 2007.... just a few pages from this amazing and long(still not long enough) spread. Her natural beauty and style mesmerize me, so much more on Wasson to come. 

thank you to jess at Follow Studio for showing me the amazing photographer Dani Brubaker, her images are ever inspiring to me..... 

Thought I would start to share some of my own photography. It was a wet weekend here... captured some sweet images in the rain ......

 www.sophiedaley.com

I was happy to hear that my favourite little paper shop in North Manly Pulp, now has an online store. I was down there yesterday, and as always walked out with more than I went there for. Go here to have a look at their shop. Few of my picks from the website above. Wrapping paper, thank you cards and the sweetest of sweet bags.

currently I have a fascination with feather head pieces. Thie one is wonderful. Kate Moss from Rush magazine #21,.

listen to Laura Marling...... she is as beautiful as her music is....

Sunday was a raining day, great day for the movies. I don't often like to spend hours inside a cinema when it's daytime but this movie was worth it. Loved the costume design and styling. here are a few stills from the movie. The edge of love, with Sienna Miller and Kiera Knightly