Anna Winifred's Snakes on a Chain necklace is price-available-upon-request. Nothing like the combo of 18k gold and B-movie puns!

"Maybe our favorite quotations say more about us than about the stories and people we're quoting." - John Green

For those who've wondered what it's like inside a hot air balloon.  [via Juxtapoz]

Oh, hello, coolest socks on the planet. Nice to meet you!

There will always be a special place in my heart for costume jewelry and that's why I was elated when I heard about Joomi Lim. Everything she makes will look smashing with the full contents of your closet, whether you're going to the bar or the met ball. X - Jen

The theme of our next in-store magazine, WTVR, is going to be international travel. We asked you for your vacation photos from around the world– here are some of our favorites.

Anyone who has covered a fashion week anywhere knows that a hellavalotta hours go into seven minutes (if that) of catwalk. So for this year's upcoming Australian Fashion Week (RAFW) we decided to grab our favorite designers before they hit the runway. First up is Marc Moore and the gang from Stolen Girlfriend's Club. - Nadia

What is your latest collection, "The Big Comedown," all about?

It's all about falling in and out of love – the lightness and dreamy state when you're in that bubble, contrasted with the pain, angst and bitterness of being dumped.  I'm always searching for two opposing themes for each collection. We have collaborated with a fine artist called Karl Maughan for the signature print of this collection. I was really moved by his work. Everything seems so perfect in his paintings but when you look a little deeper you can see a darker, ominous side. It's probably the most color we have ever used in a collection and the signature print is kinda crazy – after manipulating Karl's work in Photoshop the result is a super modern kaleidoscope of gardens and garden paths. 


The signature print from Stolen Girlfriends' latest collection.

We have also added this gothic-style paneling to toughen the print up – it gives the garments this feeling of body armor. Our muses for this collection are still the same. We always draw inspiration from our girlfriends and wives because they dress mega-fierce. If I can design something that they will love then I'm happy. I think they will like a lot of this collection...fingers crossed!


Marc's "fully random" desk wall / inspiration board.

How many hands on deck does it take to get ready for a fashion week?

Quite a few. In the design department there is myself and Carina, we work side-by-side along with all our makers to develop the collection samples. Then we have our good friend Zara who styles the collection and puts the looks together.


Carina isn't afraid to get her hands dirty.

Our main logistics guy, Hamish, ensures all the collection samples are shipped to Sydney in time for our model fittings– this is important! We have a full PR team (Little Hero) in Australia. Rae, Tanya and Dane all work on the press for the show, invitations and seating configurations and also sponsorship for the show.


Zara has the styling under control.

Hamish and Pascale spend some quality time with a logistics spreadsheet.

What music are you playing to razz up for RAFW?

L.A.-based artist Derek Albeck will show off a new crop of work during the "Mysterious Strangers" reception at POVevolving Gallery (939 Chung Kind Road) Friday, May 13 from 6-10pm.  

Stevie Nicks's first solo album in more than 10 years, In Your Dreams, drops on May 3, and Rolling Stone is streaming the album on their website until then. And here are a few gratuitous Stevie photos for good measure. 

Holy hair extensions. And this video makes us want to get drunk and behave poorly at a stuffy family function. (Via Pitchfork.)

The real-life dads of Holy Ghost!'s Alex Frankel and Nick Millhiser drink beer, skateboard and wake up with pizza in their beds in the new video for "Wait and See."

This is your last chance to catch a performance of The 39 Steps, Alfred Hitchcock's hilarious thriller performed at the Walnut Street Theater.  The show is only running through May 1st, so get your tickets now! - Krista

Lauren Treece's mastery of light makes for a dreamy portfolio drenched in Holy Mountain-inspired surrealism. 

I think I have always been on the hunt for the perfect pair of bell bottoms that were more rock 'n roll than hippie and, sure as hell, my search has ended with these new perfectly cut bells from Court, exclusively in black for Bona Drag. X - Jen

Mashed Potatoes are...

You've seen her photos all over Purple and surely spotted her at numerous events and now photographer Rachel Chandler has finally started her own Tumblr. Her photos are beautiful, though it'd be hard to take a bad snapshot of Carine Roitfeld or Patti Smith. X - Jen

The entrepreneurial arm of Omaha's Amy Lynn Photography, Declared clothing had us at hello with this little number. 

Our friends at Bamboo Musik are playing the P.A.M. Sydney store opening after party at Goodgod this Friday. Read all about them here. - Nadia

If you pick up a copy of one of Jillian Tamaki's special edition Penguin classics in the fall, it probably won't have an original hand-embroidered cover– instead, each book will have been treated with a special sculptural-embossing technique so you can feel (almost) every little stitch.