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She may have been the Queen of the Jungle at the recent BRITs, but Kylie Minogue’s passion for purses made out of real pythons really bites. Seriously, what was up with that super-tacky gold python purse she was spotted sporting around town not too long ago? It was so huge it looked like it had a belly full of budgies. Just when you thought nothing could be more distasteful than shiny metallic tracksuits, the fiendish fashion world is now crawling with accessories made of tortured snakes.
Making bags, shoes and other accessories out of exotic skin is about as cold-blooded as it gets. Snakes and lizards are nailed to trees and skinned alive, and crocs and gators are beaten to death with bats. These days, there’s a wild kingdom of designer fake snake, mock croc and python pleather that pay tribute to the beauty of these animals without making them fashion victims. Check out these trendy and animal-friendly options: Nova at the Pitt Street Mall in
A friend of mine recently put me onto this blog. It's called The Cherry Blossom Girl and I think it's a fashion blog that's authored by a girl named Alix. I say "I Think" because TCBG is all in French - but do you know what? It doesn't really matter that I can't read it because it means I can just enjoy the lovlieness of Alix's drawings, photos and videos instead. And maybe do a quick translation on the language dictionary every now and again.
Listening to NZ's Die!Die!Die! is like getting a kiss on the lips and a sharp punch to the guts; they're melodic, primal, pummeling and sexy as all hell. The band have just released their new album Promises Promises which they recorded with fellow Kiwi noise-maker, Shane Carter (of Dimmer and Straight Jacket Fits) and it's Amazing. Die!Die!Die! are just something else live though, so lucky they will be back in Australia soon to tour Promises. The boys kick of the tour in Queensland on April 18 and will continue on in a whistle stop fashion through Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide and Melbourne. Check their myspace for more details.
Darling Town is alive and kicking up her sexy French heels in the streets of Melbourne. A beautiful boutique stocking a range fine and fancy Australian made and vintage/retro women's clothing, shoes and accessories, Darling Town opened in Spring 2007, and is fast captivating Melbourne’s Chapel Street style vixens with its heady mix of vintage, contemporary, sultry and punk-chic styles.
I especially love this dress from owner Audra’s own label Red Orchid…rock n roll baby.
Check out Darling Town on myspace or in the flesh at 190 High St, Prahran 3181.
Japanese news outlets are aflame with angry diatribe over the Australian Government's decision to allow the culling of around 500 Kangaroos. Obviously, there are a few reasons why message boards could be getting heated up about this issue but the main vent seems to be over questions of hypocrisy. Detractors are pointing out the fact that Environment Minister Peter Garrett has signed off on the kangaroo cull; despite his much sound-bitten condemnation of Japan's whaling policies. Many are also arguing that rather for the given "sustainability" reasons, the 'roos are instead being knocked off to make way for housing. However, whatever the reason, Garrett maintains that "There's an immense difference between commercial, so-called 'scientific' whaling and Australia's scientific, sustainable and humane management of a non-threatened kangaroo". What are your views?
Dear, oh, dear. Another teenage party on hormone-heavy swoll, another home trashed, another - albeit more reluctant - star of the "youth gone wild" media storm du jour. Sarah Ruscoe (nooo relation to myself) of Devon was turning 18 and to celebrate had planned a fancy-dress party for some close friends.... and, you know, the other people who saw one of the many posters she pasted up around the way. Unfortunately one of the would-be revellers contacted BBC1 DJ and shitty house music advocate: Pete Tong, who then announced the "free mansion party" on his show. You can no doubt guess the rest. The owners of the 21 bedroom manor house that bore the (White Lightening-fuelled) brunt of the 2000+ gatecrashers are now planning to sue the BBC - claiming that "It was totally negligent of them to allow a statement like that to be broadcast." And consequently; "(the youths) were acting like animals. I'm surprised no-one was killed." What happened to good old paddock parties?
If you live in Sydney you may have seen these around your local bus-stop. The posters are part of "The UN Voices Project"; a new marketing campaign from the Australian branch of the United Nations. Conceived by - who else but - Saatchi & Saatchi, the project associates itself with the usual advertising adjectives of "ground-breaking" and "interactive" - but it's incorporation of modern means is actually very interesting indeed. Using their mobile phone, Sydney-siders are encouraged to take a snap of one of the seven posters and send it as a txt message to a designated number. The texter will then receive a phone call with the pre-recorded life story of those Australian's who usually go unacknowledged or unseen; including Loula (a domestic violence survivor), Foday (a Refugee from Western Africa), Shannon (Aboriginal youth worker and activist), Nathan (a 13 year old born with HIV). You can also hear these stories - and leave your own tale - on the website. Something to consider next time that bus is late?
