The Prisoners of St Petersburg

In my wanderings on the weekend I came across The Prisoners of St Petersburg, a label that I haven’t seen before.

I can’t find much online – only their myspace. But what I can tell you is that they have a DIVINE array of floaty summer dresses in all sorts of colours and patterns.

See a selection of their spring Summer collection below and head to Hoss to try them on. If anyone has anymore info on these cool cats let me know. Over and out.

MAN-GIFT OF THE WEEK

So maybe if you piss your man off all the time this isn’t the right gift for you. But then again it’s always nice to feel like he can handle anything, a random mugging, a glassing. Whatever.

The Ninja Handbook will answer all his inner Ninja needs. 335 pages of Ninja-know-how beginning with instructions on the most important part of being an invisible man: a name.

And Simo, if you read this, this post is dedicated to you and your super Ninja powers. The man of action.

Lee Sale

I love Lee. Except I still don’t know how I feel about the above ad. Anyhoo.

I cannot express the excitement I felt when I found out that they’re having a warehouse sale in Fairfield. Sparkly flying rainbow ponies. Amazing.

I sent a spy. $120 and three pairs of jeans later she came home. She’s never spying for me again. I didn’t even pay her and now she’s more out of pocket than when she started. Pity.

Get there. 267 Darebin Road Fairfield. 10am-5pm daily. Ends Dec 7.

If you want more of this kind of magic head to Missy Confidential.

The magic words to look for are ‘new stock released daily’.

MAN-GIFT OF THE WEEK

Check out kindling, where you dreams meet nature on a t-shirt.

The founders Nina O’Brien and James Mannion share a love for functional design and believe in sustainable production. So, each gorgeous kindling garment is made with love and longevity.

This whale Tee is the bomb. And if your man has a green heart he’ll love it even more.

Plane.

Given the current economic climate we have to make our clothes go further. All the mags are talking about classic pieces, the white shirt, the little black dress and so on and so forth. Correct. These pieces are must haves.

But there are many other articles of clothing that (I believe) go towards creating the ‘capsule’ wardrobe. In particular the black t-shirt, the hoodie, hot jeans . . . anything plain that you can then accessorise.

It’s tough finding good plain clothes. Items that you can wear over and over again without feeling like you look same same.

So, if you’re black tee is looking a little thin head down to Plane Clothes on Chapel Street and check out their range of garments refreshingly free of ridiculous squiggles and lame-ass-slogans. They stock happening brands like Minty Meets Munt, Lola & Evie and Huffer.

Plane Clothes 143 Chapel Street Windsor. Ph. 9521 3307. Make sure you check out the change rooms. There’s nothing plain about them.

Adora the Fedora.

Ok. So I know that headline rhyme is lame but I couldn’t help myself. Like. Totally.

It’s hard to think about summer when it’s raining outside but luckily Fedora’s serve a purpose when Mother Nature’s happy and sad.


They’re a few styles kicking around in the likes of Kookai and Sportygirl but my picks are the Country Road red striped number and the Coal Layne Straw shade-giver. Actually all the Coal Fedora’s are pretty sweet. You can pick them up at The Lab or Villain in Brunswick, Donuts Delux or City Hatters in the CBD or Carlisle Accessories in St Kilda.


Melbourne hipsters and old school cats have been toting these straw hats forever and a day. Respect. But just remember, always take your hat off at the dinner table. No matter how bad your hat hair is.

MAN-GIFT OF THE WEEK

Sometimes buying a gift for yourself is buying
a gift for your man. If you think you know everything. Think again.

The Ultimate Guide to Fellatio. Naughty.

The Green House

Drinking from jam jars reminds me of scholling cocktails at Cocomangas in Byron Bay. A right of passage.

Yesterday, instead of cocktails, I was sipping fresh peppermint tea picked from the herb gardens growing on the walls of the sustainable restaurant. Temporarily perched on the Acmi Side of Fed Square ‘The Green House by Joost’ is built from recycled and recyclable material.

Joost takes spreading the plight of the planet to the next level by creating an educational environmental experience in the I’ve-got-to-get-to-work-my-life-is-so-busy-city-slicker-what-does-country-air-smell-like contrast of Melbourne’s CBD.



Head in and enjoy a jam jar latte. Or, if you plan to go after 4pm, for cheeky bevvie from a melted down wine or stubby bottle, make sure you sign up as a member so you can get in, or just go to your nearest hipster store and pick up a bunch of tickets. It folds up on Jan 29.

Bvlgari

Don’t ask me how, but some how I managed to score an invite to opening night of the new Bvlgari store on Collins. That’s the Paris end of Collins of course.

We sipped on Gin Martinis, held bags we would never own, drooled over jewels and bookmarked our engagement rings. Diamonds that blind. Lovely.

I got a few pics but my camera didn’t do the outfits justice under the bold lights of the store. Snappety Snap.

My buddy and I were a bit disappointed that our goody bags didn’t contain one of their new cuffs or a pair of sunnies that we’d been eyeing off all night. We only got perfume.


Oh, it’s a hard life.

Tropical Howie

So when someone says Tropical Howie I somehow picture a pineapple. Potentially hollowed out and filled with a pina colada cocktail.

I don’t know how that works. But it does.

Stop. Wipe that image from your mind and replace it with THESE WICKED LAPTOP CASES .

Howie’s whole concept revolves around the fact that so many people keep their dreams and creativity on their computer.

The novel. The screen play. Whatever. It all sits on your lappy. And they shouldn’t be in black wetsuit material. They’re unhappy.

My dreams are like ‘get me out of this non-designer outerwear and put me in something worth my caliber’. So I am. I’m taking my dreams/goals/life on a holiday. To inspire them.

You can choose to lie them on a beach towel, take them to New York or even put a terry toweling hat on them. Attractive. . . whatever fits! Each design has it’s own unique story and comes in a range of lappy sizes. There are only 750 up for grabs. Tres exclusive.

Click here to order online and check out the rest of the range.

Fashion Stakes

Good looks in the Nursery. Old school. All Class.

Feel free to comment.






Thanks to all those people who I took photos of. Sorry I couldn’t put all of you up.

Beached As.

Would you believe that Supre have tees and singlets in homage of ‘The Beached Whale’. Insane. This whale is now a pop icon.

However, I think bro should be spelt brew.

$20 onlene or at your nirest Supre brew.

MID WEEK MAN-GIFT

Celebrate today’s moment in history and get your man (and yourself) an Obama Tee.

These ones are great and are printed on American Apparel Tees.

Nice one Obama. You smashed it.

Wish upon your stars.

Baaaa. Baaaaaa. I’m a goat. No that’s not true. I’m a virginal lass carrying a basket. Bum. If only I was a Lion. I just might read all three this month.

Wish upon your stars to bring good news this month.

Sorry about the delayed monthly star update. Melbourne cup weekend (AKA binge-drinking-short-skirt-wearing-phenomenon) took over.

The Nursery on Derby

I read in The Age this morning that the Birdcage has become the place to see badly dressed B grade celebrities and soap stars. Orange skin. Fanny pelmets. Fuck-wit feathers. Need I say more.

I also read that the place where any fashion photographer would find style and class at the races was in the Nursery. And, that’s where these ladies were. Enjoy.