NIGELLA

Yeah, probably my favourite famous person. Like, ever.

Randoms

Been There ^

Lipstick Queen.

I love Poppy King's lipstick brand 'Lipstick Queen'. She started making lipsticks when she was a teenager, but it was a time of sheer gloss, and her lipsticks weren't so popular. "It was me and all the grannies"

Lizzie Cheshire

Lizzie Cheshire is a producer at MTV networks NZ. This covers MTV, Nickelodeon and Comedy Central. Not only is she mega-cool but she is also a good friend of mine.

When you were little, what did you want to be?
A baker, so I could take home the leftovers and eat them.

What's a typical day at work for you?

The cool thing about my job is that there isn't a typical day, it's always different.

What is your favourite thing about your job?

Working with awesome people and getting to do really interesting things. The variety.

Who was your favourite high school teacher?

My 7th form English teacher at Westlake Girls, Dr. Laird, she was cool.

If you were an animal, what would you be?

A cat would be good, eat, sleep. Lie in the sun.

What does a producer do?

Controls the budgets. Sets budgets for shoots. In charge of hiring and supervising the crew.

What has been your longest work day?

Working on a Smirnoff commercial, 20 hours.

Have you got anything to say to the readers of my blog?

If they're thinking of getting into production they need to be organized. And be prepared to step out of their comfort zone.

OMG

OK.
1. Lourdes is super-stylish
2. She is usually more stylish than in this photo.
3. she is younger than me. (grr)
4. I HAVE THE SAME LEGGINGS AS AFOREMENTIONED STYLE QUEEN LOURDES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!(see 1, 2 & 3)

Rohan Wealleans

Rohan Wealleans is an artist based in Auckland. I went to his latest exhibition opening at Ivan Anthony Gallery on K road and asked him a few questions.

(And, Of course, took photos.)

When Did you know you wanted to be an artist?

When I was Very Young. I copied a picture of the spaceman on the spaceman candy sticks, it was quite good. That's when I knew.

What's a day at work for you?

It changes everyday. Playing at the studio, putting paint on things, cutting paint off things, cutting paint. Emailing. Trying to find people to exploit. Figuring out how to move large objects.

What countries have you exhibited in?

New Zealand, Australia, England (London), Italy, China, Brazil (Sao Paolo) and America.

You work with paint, but do you see yourself as a painter, or more of a sculptor?

Painter, but my paintings aren't usually flat.

Who/What are your main influences?

Yves Klein

Movies

Can be anything really.

Who was your favourite high school teacher?

Probably my art teacher at Gisborne Boy's High.

When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up?

Architect,

Spaceman.

If you were an animal, what animal would you be?

A fantail.

They can fly really fast and do really sharp turns.

What do you have to say to the followers of this blog?

Flip it, Rip it and Dip it.

Bettie

Bettie Page,

"This is my mom, isn't she a Bettie?" -Cher, Clueless

Baaabe

TAVI

Tavi Gevinson is like, 13 and one of the most famous fashion bloggers in the world. That's not fair! Also, how can she be blogging about fashion (i.e. colthes) when she dresses like some kind of eastern-european granny! Grr. Well, actually, some of her clothes are cute, but I just don't get how she became so famous. And, Obviously I don't know her personally, so I can't make judgements about her person but she always seems to think she is just the best thing since sliced bread! Grr (again. Sorry.)

And she wears high heels that are faaar too high for a 13 year old girl.

^ which will RUIN her posture. (Not that I care)

And she gets to meet all these amazing people.

^ I am jealous.

Have you even read her blog?

It's OK. But not great. Jeez.

Auckland

I don't actually like Auckland that much, (not as much as Paris, London or Edinburgh) but I do love some parts of auckland. The city has a really good fashion industry, and there are some really cute little boutiques and cafes. Over the next few months I will be visiting and interviewing some of the people that run these places and also a few fashion designers.

Clémence Poésy

She was in that harry potter film. She is beautiful. I saw that movie and wanted to be her.

Beautiful

I got this picture from the blog; "Vintage Hawke". It epitomises 60s makeup. Which I love. Julianne Moore is gorgeous in "A Single Man" which is set in the 60s. I spent all her scenes thinking "oh that's gorgeous".

Marilyn VS Madonna

Jesus, woman, get your own style. OK OK, this may be "homage" but still, Its just copying.

Chloe Sevigny is just too cool.

Grace Kelly

This Dress is gorgeous, by famous designer Edith Head. Grace Kelly is so fab. I have loved her ever since I was 5 and first saw "High Society". This dress is from "Rear Window", another one of my favourite movies. I love Alfred Hitchcock, apart from the fact that the romantic leads are always a young, gorgeous, blonde fashion icon, and the Male is a grumpy-looking, weatherbeaten old man. Grr.

For example:

Grace Kelly, James Stewart

Tippi Hedren, Rod Taylor etc etc etc

NYLON

The Nylon mag facebook page has some of THE coolest links. I love Nylon blogs, "your guide to looking like your favourite Disney Bitch" being my favourite. As this is my first post, I will just say that I am new to this, so bear with me please. I have an excuse. I am no 'technology wiz' so it is not my fault if it's crap.