ciao.

Right now I am packing my bags in preparation for my trip to Italy tomorrow.  I am so excited about the scenery, people, language - and of course the FOOD!  I have been watching Under The Tuscan Sun and Eat Pray Love to prepare myself for the beautiful country that I am about to explore.  I can't wait to post lots of pics of what I see, but until then...

Alla prossima!

C x 

love pamela.

Late to the game I know, but still - how gorgeous are these?  Pamela Love AW11.


C x

to try.

Although Summer is sadly coming to an end here in London Town, I want to stock my new freezer with these bad boys - they look delish!  Via Because I'm Addicted.

C x

3 ingredients. Low fat. Refreshing. These babies are a dream on a hot ass day.  

Orange & Blueberry Pops  

You will need:

1/2 cup milk (any milk will do. i like almond, vanilla soy or low fat but if you want a creamier pop go for cream.) 

1 1/4 cups fresh squeezed orange juice  

1/4 cup blueberries  

Mix ingredients and pour into popsicle molds. Freeze for 5+ hours or until firm. Enjoy!

tribal love.

Inspiration for the week via blacklung.

C x

riots.

We've all heard about the recent riots in London.  A sad and very scary time for all those near the affected areas.  As an Australian who grew up in a generally peaceful community, I have never quite witnessed what I have over the past week in England.  Obviously a lot of people need to get their heads screwed on right - it is scary how many angry, misguided youths there are in this city.  But I really do hope that some positive can arise out of this terrible time and more focus can be put on the youth - because, quite obviously, there is a pretty big problem out there. 

C x

oreo olallieberry chocolate layer cake.

I love picking a cake every birthday for my mum to try and master on my special day.  Provided I'm still in London next April, I guess I will have to find someone else to make me a cake... Wahh!  BUT when I do find a replacement Masterchef - I know exactly which cake to choose.  Introducing the Oreo Olallieberry Chocolate Layer Cake (recipe here).

Here's what it is...  "A fluffy black chocolate cake layered with cocoa-olallieberry Italian meringue buttercream, studded with oreo cookie chunks, and covered in drippy dark chocolate ganache...  Oh, and gold flecks on top just for a bit of diva power..."

Um.  YUM!

C x

guido mocafico.

Ok so I am a little scared of snakes.  Well, petrified would probably be a more accurate term to use.  But these images by Guido Mocafico are just so beautiful and mesmerizing, don't you think? 

C x

prettiness.

Beautiful natural collections by Miles of Light.

C x

yummy design.

Beautiful identity work by Xavier Encinas.

C x

move//eat//learn.

I am love, love LOVING these short films by Rick Mereki.

C x

i could do this.

Recently something very sad has happened. Amidst my travels, it seems my beloved leather jewellery roll has gone (gasp!) MISSING. Although I am sad to say goodbye to some very sentimental jewellery that can never be replaced, I am happy in the knowledge that there is some rad jewellery around. Such as this bad boy.

C x

louis, honey.

First designers plastered their names to bottles of H20, and now it seems Louis Vuitton has taken it a step further!  The legendary fashion house installed three of their very own hives on it's Champs Elysées head­quar­ters rooftop some two years ago and has just har­vested the first batch of what they’re call­ing Belle Jar­dinière.  Just quietly, I'm finding the packaging quite beautiful.

C x

for my new pad.

Oh my gosh I have so much to blog about at the moment!  I will update you all soon I promise...
But for now, let me introduce my latest purchase by one of my favourite quirky illustrators, Marc Johns.  Can't wait to hang in this in my fabulous new bedroom!

C x