Controversial photographer Bill Henson returns to Roslyn Oxley9 art gallery this May 22. Disturbingly beautiful with slight gothic undertones, Henson's work has indeed drawn attention. Berated for his use of underage teens occasionally in compromising positions of intoxication and despair, Henson manages to portray both innocence and maturity in his photographs of adolescents. Set against dark and forboding landscapes, his young muses are almost nymph-like in their vulnerability.
Perhaps not for those with a dislike of confronting subject matter, come see one of Australia's most talented photographers this Autumn before he takes off again. 

Some girls have an obsession with shoes and some girls indulge in a fetish for bags. I am from both schools of thought, and the need for a high maintenance girl to combine these loves is tempting. Being high maintenance involves hording tonnes of items for those 'just in case moments'. This involves food, bottles of water, note pads, pens and sometimes a spare pair of shoes. Those innovate kids at Chip Chop have designed the tote of my dreams - a bag big enough to carry an infant. If their denim Love tote isn't the most lovely and versatile thing around, then I don't know what is. Check out the rest of their superbly simple wares.

Yes my friends, you're in for a treat! Hope Street Markets make a return this Autumn. And lucky for you, a relocation to Paddington Town Hall means an ever bigger list of independent designers for you to get excited about.  Hope Street Markets only comes around every three months and gives emerging design talent the chance to set up stall and sell all their lovely goodies. Specialising in kitsch and quirky, the Hope Street Markets are on this coming Saturday and Sunday on Oxford street. So get on down and go ga-ga over Jelly Edible's wearable treats, Sarah Russell's handmade shoes and whole range of other exquisitely designed clothes, jewellery, accessories and artwork. Oh, and don't forgot to take part in the raffle. There'll be a grand prize of donations from the designers for one lucky ducky to indulge his or herself in. Hope to see you all there!

Like cats? Like stuffed animals? Well your childish and slightly strange fetishes have come together courtesy of Cat Rabbit. Get yourself down to Ruban Rat in Newtown this Friday at 7pm and indulge in cute overload at an exhibition of stuffed felines, zombies and illustrations. These babies are hand-sewn with love, and don't tell me you can resist their little stiched arteries!
The Evolution of Cat Rabbit takes place from the 9th to the 29th of May at Ruban Rat, 423 King Street Newtown.
Check out www.catrabbit.com.au for more details.