a mixed bag.

feeling creepy...

I've been a little bit busy, just moving to the other side of the world in two weeks. That's all. Everyone loves a bit of change and busying from time to time... It's refreshing!

But I one thing I am trying to make time for is Halloween! I love to dress-up, to embody another character or to morph into an alter ego perhaps, is all very wild and free... A motto I definitely choose to live by whenever poss!

This stunning work was done by expert make-up artist Mademoiselle Mu. I am in love with it! So along with some glow in the dark fabric paint, some jet-black leather clothing I myself hope to become someone deadly (sexy).

Very much looking forward to whipping up a saucepan full of spicy-to-the-max Bloody Mary cocktails - cruising around the party with plastic cups and saucepan full of blood-like stuff seems to really attract the geezers!

What is everyone else going to get creepy crazy? Shani x

Sexy. Illicit. Edgy.

Is how I would describe this latest collection, The Death from Aussie lingere designer, Hopeless.

Hopeless created a two part sequence for this collection, Part I is very death-like with haunting shots, while Part II is definitely softer. My fav pieces feature more in the latter. But it's hard not to get drawn into the creepy depths of Part I.

Part I




Part II




Hopeless has made it clear that these pieces are not for the faint hearted, but are also to be played with. And by that I mean, teaming the cupless bra with other underwear items to make it your own.

Oh, did I mention Hopeless are Melbourne based. Yip, I knew I was making the right decision to move to Melbs. Shani x

 

Brigitte Bardot

Brigitte Bardot is one hot pin-up. Brigitte totally owned the 1960's. I love that she is French and that she very rarely ventured into Hollywood. I love that she is an animal rights activist too. Mostly though I just love her timeless beauty.

I'm loving Haim. Obviously.

 

If you haven't already heard this hot trio before, get involved ay-sap! LA sisters belting out sweet, folky melodies, looking effortlessly cool all the while rocking it on various instruments. Honestly.

PS. News flash. Kristen Stewart totally fucked up. 

Totally feeling the love for this tune!

 

Rudimental "Feel the Love" feat. John Newman. LOVING so many thing about this tune and video... From the sexy male vocals, the seemingly wild horses, the gangster touch, the brass influenece and of course the drum and bass drops!

It's on repeat. Shani x 

WANTING.

Found these. 


On this awesome blog. It's a new favourite, I'm sure you can figure out why. Just read her 'about me page'.
Let's be real here - Summer isn't really Summer in the UK, so who's to say I can't buy a pair of these wet-suit leggings. They're so incredibly hot I thought I would share them with you... Which one of us is mad enough to spend that much on them I wonder? Well I've got a pair sitting in my basket until I save a few pennies up for them.

Dreaming, Shani x 

Anyone can be cool, but awesome takes practice.

Totally awesome. Shani x

BOY (they're pretty good)

A good tune came on the radio today, so I Shazamed it. I discovered this...

 

They're Swiss-German duo Valeska Steiner and Sonja Glass. They formed their band, Boy in 2007. I found myself cranking this song up full blast in the car and started bopping around. It's one definitely one of those happy, bopping songs! I think they're sweet, I like their whimsical and dreamy-like pop tunes. 



I think I'll be sussing out their album, Mutual Friends next time I'm having a wee cruise on my bike. Oh, and they play all the instruments (excluding the drums) on their album - I got totally lost in the music when Valeska played the Hohner Piano Melodica in this song below, loving.

I'll leave you guys on a slightly more sombre mood, listen to Skin Shani x

RYAN GOSLING. GET. IN. MY. PANTS.

Enough said right? He's the original gentleman's hunk from the uber romantic The Notebook and has gone on to break my heart in Blue Valentine (note to self; see more R.G films a-sap). But if that really wasn't enough... His insane creative talents have lead him to this:

 

Wholey shitballs right? I totally just went on an emotional rollercoaster. Ryan and his mate Zach met in '05. They crazily merged their obsession for ghosts and monsters into luscious love songs (about ghosts and monsters). Their debut, self-titled album Dead Man's Bones was released in '09 - and get this... Ryan and Zach tried to do no more than 3 takes per track and also played every instrument on the album - even those they had never played before. Talent with a capital T!

So my celeb crush on Ryan just blew the Richter Scale up! I love Dead Man's Bones. Their sound has a vintage feel.. It's haunting, romantic and has a sweet taste of electro beats... Kinda like my fav band Metronomy. 

I will dream sweetly tonight. Shani x 

SUMMER DREAMING...

Thanks to A Beautiful Mess I am now drooling over an impossible dream! Their most recent give away, involves creating a 'collection' for Beso - a huge shopping site with over a million fab pieces to choose from. With this amazing Summer weather we have been having in London, frocks and colours were on my agenda... What would your collection be? Why not create your own Beso collection, and copy and paste the URL as a comment for all to see! Here's mine... Beso Collection

Not so much loving is the hefty price tag on this frock! Looking forward to seeing some of your style favs! FYI. For more deets on how to create your own Beso Collection - just go to A Beautiful Mess

Shani x