Wednesdayitis - 5th August

I got the latest issue of CREATIVE in the mail yesterday. I drooled all over it.

The design issue is amazing. I know, I say amazing a lot. But honestly. I was sitting on my couch turning the pages in awe. It has a great backchat feature from John Matthews discussing the potentially detrimental effects The Gruen Transfer has had on the advertising industry that I found really interesting. Anyway, if you're into advertising it is a must see.

I had a bit of an epiphany today and realised that I kind of grew up with a little career crush on retail. My grandma was the whole floor manager of Pick n Pay (For those not in the know I would say, kind of like, Big W or Target with groceries too) for the majority of my childhood. These were the days pre-Coles takeover where the store was super family orientated - I'm talking family christmas parties with giant slides, facepaint and santa giving away sweet toys. I went to work with my Grandma a lot as a kid. Everyone knew my name, I got free lollies and I got extra time in the toys section (Being able to play unlimited nintendo 64 as a kid was everyone's dream). This is what I blame my obsession with retail on.

I am a sucker for retail marketing. Give me an up and coming designer and I will watch them blossom with eager anticipation. I love seeing a company grow and evolve to the point where a 30 second spot actually does their brand justice. Although it's not an up and coming company, rather a national powerhouse, I do realyl love Myer's seasonal campaigns. Summer 09 is perhaps my fav.

*sigh* Isn't it adorable?

Oh How I Love

New Stuff in the mail! :D

I love it even more when it's coming from overseas and you get little notifications via email of where abouts it is. :D

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Will post pics later. :D

p.s. :D Can you tell I'm a little happy?

Hermoine is the new black

WOW!

Via House of Milk

Emma Watson sure is all grown up. :) Gorgeous choice for the new Burberry campaign.

Hellz Bellz!

Hellz Bellz Summer 09 collection has made my day. Check out more at their blog.

"The collection offers a variety of cut and styles to complete any females wardrobe including key staple summer looks, from a range of volume bubble skirts to edgy studded vest to the graphic tees synonymous to Hellz. Taking the construction of the line to new heights, Hellz revamped silhouettes and wear ability by providing light weight nylon jackets for a stylish look in comfort."

If I died now, I would die happy...

...knowing that perhaps, maybe - just maybe, Mink Pink / Evil Twin will save us all.

I am rather impressed. I must admit. I have been an avid Mink Pink kid for a while now (seriously, THE best basics) but I rarely bought their fashion pieces. I do believe that the launch of their new range Evil Twin will be the turn around for me.

Selection of pics from welikethreads

Australia really needed a line like Evil Twin. Achievable for the everyday girl (Not so much so that there are going to be small children rocking it) yet somehow remaining edgy and fresh. I have not read a single bad thing about the debut range. DEVINE!