MANIAMANIA Modern Utopian
You totally have my permission to freak out over the new MANIAMANIA collection. I'll be right alongside of you wondering when all these pieces will find their ways onto our hands (and arms and neck). X - Jen








You totally have my permission to freak out over the new MANIAMANIA collection. I'll be right alongside of you wondering when all these pieces will find their ways onto our hands (and arms and neck). X - Jen
Geeze, anyone who reckoned Josh Goot was a flash in the pan needs to go and eat their pan. His collections just get better and better. I love the kimono styling and oversized shapes that these garments have going on. - Nadia
The ladies in the video for We Are Handsome's latest collection, The Romantic, are all lazing in the sun, drinking soda and looking impossibly pretty. But for some reason I still really like them and want to wear their stuff. This is clearly the sign of a good video, and great togs. - Nadia
The line-up at the VICE party at the Beach Road Hotel (71 Beach Road, Bondi Beach) this weekend just gave me the shakes—good ones. Das Racist, Canyons, Alpine, Collarbones, Jonti, Twin Shadow (DJ) and Austra (DJ) are all confirmed for the gig, which is kindly presented by Rdio and free to RSVP. Done and done. - Nadia
Ellery and Graz make a good looking pair. Their new range of sunnies is really hot too. - Nadia
Sydney's finally got off its ass and into the food truck craze. Not one, but 10 trucks will cruise the streets this year, including mouth watering vegetarian stuff (seriously) from the Veggie Patch van and a Taco Truck from Raph Rashid of Melbourne's Beatbox Kitchen. My stomach's already rumbling. - Nadia
Lani Sommer was completing her second year at Melbourne's RMIT Uni when she found herself 'without bag' and 'without cash'; we reckon that most students can relate. Unlike most students, Lani could actually stitch something together, so she did. The resulting Soft Shocks shoulder bag is freaking cool and made from good stuff: merino wool, cotton and polymer clay. Top marks Lani. - Nadia
The first Independent Photography Festival happens in Melbourne this April, but right now they wanna see your shots. The international call out is on until March 1. Submission form here. Get snapping. - Nadia
Maybe it is because I have recently joined Instagram that I have had good food on my mind, but lately I have been looking out for simple and healthy recipes. I was really happy to find Bree Claffey's delicious and easy to make Japanese recipes (with beautiful photos to boot) on her ii-ne-kore blog! Also great to see on her blog are her fun projects and updates, especially the ones that are about her beautiful Melbourne based shop, Mr. Kitly. - Jennilee
Amy Borrell is a illustrator and graphic designer out of Melbourne who draws the most adorable things you ever did see. She can even make clowns look sweet. Her work is filled with light pastels, happy animals and and the simple joys in life. You'll be smiling in no time.
Going bush with a tent and camping stove is fairly on trend these days, but the Tenderfoot artists don't give two forks about that (they prefer to eat with their hands anyway). The photography exhibition captures the spirit of eating outdoors featuring the work of Peter Sutherland and Jessica Brent, amongst others. It opens this Friday January 27 at Mr Kitly (381 Sydney Rd.). - Nadia
Pond's video for "Fantastic Explosion Of Time" reminds us a little bit of "Drinking Out of Cups," which makes us love it even more.
A 'Wow' was all I could muster when I spotted this sick jacket from Ladakh. For those who like to layer but don't want to get too hot or switch up their button downs, this is the best choice. X - Jen
Mr Carter is a good looking blokes' label from Sydney for inbetweeners, which means (in Carter's own words), "when you're not grown up, and at the same time, not a kid." Translation: most of us, forever. - Nadia
Emma Mulholland's futuristic, neon surf-inspired collection makes us wish we were carving waves on the beaches of Ursa Minor Beta.
Dominique Falla's string art is incredible. Her use of color and the patterns she creates are so detailed, we can only imagine how long something like this would take. We wish she would decorate our whole room! Buy the print here.
"Hawwwwt!" is how we'd sum up the collection of Rebecca Vallance—all sleek fitting, smokey-eyed Lindsay Lohan sex kitten without any of the messy, trash bag nonsense. - Nadia
Kyla Crozier's dreamy second collection is inspired by Australian tea towels. These aren't just any old dish rags—they're the floral emblazoned, linen beauties that were once commonplace in Aussie kitchens. The resulting collection is both sweetly nostalgic and lovely to look at. - Nadia
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