Life as a sewer

American comic, Natalie Dee, had me procrastinating up a storm as I searched through her website reading all her spot-on comics.

Some of them hit very close to home. So, as a little insight to how I'm currently feeling, take it away Natalie:

I have no life outside of uni. As can be exhibited by how funny I found these.

(http://www.nataliedee.com/)

Last

When I go back to England, I'm going to visit the shop Last, in Brighton. It focuses on bespoke shoes and interesting designers who create individual and ecclectic shoes, hosiery and jewellery.It will satisfy so many feelings in me at once, I won't be able to cope.
My baggage allowance will be well over.And my bank account will be empty.But my feet will be happy.
My inner girly girl will be happy.
And really, isn't that all that matters?

(http://lastfootwear.com/index.php)

Pin me up

If I were a musician, I'd write a song called
"You turn my blue eyes green".
(http://www.cozyjosie.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/pin-up-002.bmp)

And then wail and wallow, wearing my red stockings with printed clouds on them, my high heels from Milan and a vintage dress... But where are they?(http://www.poster.net/ballantyne-joyce/ballantyne-joyce-pin-up-girl-with-cowboy-hat-1185818.jpg)

And then I'd surround myself with flowers like this:

(http://www.pointvista.com/WW2GliderPilots/Yank2July1944/Yank2July1944PinupGirl.jpg)

Following that, I'll fix a car:

(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRGO0r8Y0YJIltDUscA26jRRbjBBRqdQJFy7vZu7EbIPnCxldCbzWw3B0StYtq_0Z3Jy5OM6UMele7wkM0xNtAs0LcaGx3hcbQERDlou9qm2P9xWFoyVJKS0DJMVlVz_L4AXAX2sJWG7Ni/)

But the Car still won't start, so I'll have to ride my bike:
(http://keenanevans.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/velorution-vintage-poster-pin-up-girl.jpg)

Finally, I'll arrive at my destination, where it's a tad windy:
(http://images2.fanpop.com/images/photos/5300000/Pin-Up-Girl-pin-up-girls-5378658-1024-768.jpg)

So I'll go home to do a few chores:
(http://images2.fanpop.com/images/photos/5300000/Pin-Up-Girl-pin-up-girls-5378658-1024-768.jpg)

Then I'll get ready for bed:(http://threedameswithaclue.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/1950s-pin-up-girl.jpg)

And snuggle in after a long day.(http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_430xN.77287630.jpg)

Look Closer

(http://designerplanet.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/kirkwood-alice-in-wonderland.jpg)

(http://www.hautfashion.com/files/media/lily-cole-solve-sundsbo-02.jpg)

(http://www.sassisamblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Chloe_HB_Russia_03.jpg)

(http://www.catwalkqueen.tv/alice.jpg)

(http://stardustandsequins.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/juliafullertonbatten1.png)

(http://www.shoppingblog.com/pics/dcp_flash_mob_alice_in_wonderland_0909.jpg)

(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJi1diagInEOI6ZWBB9hBj6EAV5d7TqD93yjEIZKKEe-LQMQJ9Zek0IMT02E2lOzTPw_ba21JyO9XNi9bSE31eQ0os3H1qWXeseVe0zzCW-tIdbrF50nuu77_TOSQgCKFvblCxRkz3phmf/s400/alice.jpg)


http://www.independent.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00051/hardwick1_51338s.jpg

(http://www.ameliasmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/house-of-blueeyes.jpg)

(http://kathleenandthedreadedopium.com/alicemagazine/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/il_430xN.124387847.gif)

(http://api.ning.com/files/K3xbeRDM*iITN0oOAiilHrTzufRnxPyA2Pfd1dCxNdD7KaJOmIOjnJmNFM1QqRbjyNegiMF1Alcvm49*kFf7QbS6zh5h2fp4/02.jpg)

Alba Varden

I feel like I am caught in some kind of cyclical universe where in the end, everything is linked and is trying to tell me something. Fate, for some unknown reason I plan on asking her about one day, is working in my favour. And Alice has something to do with it.
First, after finding Alice Through the Looking Glass sitting next to my computer and reading it, I decided it would make a fabulous theme for my impending graduate collection. All the warped riddles and tricks of the language intrigue and humour me in a very inspiring and back-to-front way.
Then I came across the Alice in Wonderland Art U Wear competition. Making the dress for that resulted in my realisation that costume design was meant for me.
Discussing this realisation with my professor made him consider me when approached by a director of a video clip, looking for someone to style the costumes.
Looking up this band, Alba Varden (which happens to be a German name, Germany being where I spent a large portion of last year living), I discovered their debut EP, from which the single I am costume designing for, Soul Digger, comes is called... Down The Rabbit Hole.

(http://www.facebook.com/pages/Alba-Varden/308775050469#!/photo.php?pid=5039267&id=308775050469)

IS THIS A COINCIDENCE??????
Or is the fact I am turning into a Mad Hatter causing me to try and link things that actually have nothing to do with each other?
Either way, I am mighty excited about it all.

Off we go. Down the rabbit hole.

(http://curiousnonsense.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/down_the_rabbit_hole4.jpg)

Floral Fantasy

Lust of the day: Emersonmade.

(In a world where picnics with ducklings is mandatory)

This woman inspires me to wear oversized flowers everywhere and to dress up and be just a bit girly more often.

(And shopping is a feast for the senses)

I would not be surprised if giant blooms made a strong feature in any designs I produce from now on for a bit.

(Where daily chores are glamorous)

And aren't her photos just divine?!

(A world where a duck and a book mark the perfect night in)

(And Elvis is far more prominent)

(http://emersonmade.com/)

Congratulations

Just a bit of self praise. And to prove to myself that there was a reason I spent my 2 week 'holiday' off uni locked in the house with my sewing machine.
Congratulations to Rhiannon Gray, and yours truly, as we have both been named finalists in the Art U Wear Alice in Wonderland competition!
Our designs look forward to seeing you all at the Brisbane Textile Arts exhibition in June.

Here is Rhiannon's gorgeous take on the Alice in Wonderland theme:

(http://globaltextilefusion.blogspot.com/)