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17 May 2012, by Rachael Ciccarelli
Image source: Images 1-3 from Style Siren, Image 4 from the Marant Philes.
Isabel Marant’s Bekket sneakers – the kick to launch a thousand kicks
This is the bit where all lovers of fashion (us) get to laugh openly in the faces of those who don’t (them). You, a possessor of taste, can stop them in the midst of their eye rolling, snickering, “Why would you wear THAT, how impractical!” lectures with a swift kick in the face. Or kicks to the face* - because thanks in large part to one Isabel Marant, and in another part to the carousel of never-ending nineties nostalgia that fashion has been riding for the past year or two: sneakers are back with a vengeance. And nothing, aside from tracksuits on a Sunday, are more comfortable than sneakers.Isabel Marant reignited it all a couple of seasons back: a sneaker with a hidden, inbuilt wedge; the design a beautiful fusion of fat basketballer hightops and sports luxe – it’s the shoe that ignited a million copies and put sneaks back on the feet of everyone from models to fashion editors.
Image source: (1) Sonni Shoes, $149.95 from Ninewest, (2) Cheka high tops, $49.95 from Novo, (3) Bree high tops, $39.95 from Sportsgirl
Naturally, I’ve taken care of you with a little dose of sneaker for most occasions – Nine West’s Sonni is a sparkling bridge between sneaker and dress flat – the sort of shoe you could slip on with a pair of black skinny trousers and a half tucked blouse poking from the top of a fitted knit. The Cheka’s a bit more on the grunge side, that sort of good-dirty canvas sneaker you can chuck on with your outfit that’s essentially a shredded homage to Courtney Love. And lastly, Sportsgirl’s Bree (in plum, because why not?) is a nice exercise in pop colour and contrast detail – the sort that would work with Miranda Kerr’s little casual chic look up there – pop them on when you’re sick to death of your ballet flats and want to street up your weekend wear.
* ForrestChase.com.au does not condone violence**
** Unless the person was like, really asking for it or wearing leggings as pants.
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11 May 2012, by Rachael Ciccarelli
Image source: iTunes vouchers from Myer, Apple TV from Dick Smith, Noise cancelling headphones from Dick Smith
Aside from open bottles of red wine and people doing things for me because I totally paid them, laughing is my favourite thing ever. Imagine my excitement at the launch of the Perth International Comedy Festival: that’s a whole two and a bit solid weeks of wine drenched comedy slaves willing to do anything to make the laughs (also the rent). There’s quite a bit of funny business going on – the amount of talent about is somewhat overwhelming (unless you’re a freewheeling artistic type with not much going on during the day), so I’ve done the good deed and cherry picked three of my favourites. Not only that, but I’ve ALSO created a “…is sort of like” festival guide to help you make the hard choices. AND, AND all you need to crib is in Forrest Chase: an iTunes voucher so you can have pretty much any movie at your fingertips on most of your portable devices, an Apple TV transmitter so you can watch them on your big television, and noise cancelling headphones so you can hear the sketches under the sound of your screeching laugh. You’re welcome.
Sammy J and Randy: The Inheritance are sort of like… The Muppets
It’s a truth universally acknowledged: puppet lovers will laugh at anything delivered by a handful of fabric with googly eyes stuck to the front. If you love The Muppets, you’re probably going to love the felty, musical stylings of Sammy J and Randy – not only are they both resplendent with puppet performance, but their capers are just as exciting and the songs just as ear-wormy, if not vaguely more adult. (Buy Sammy J and Randy tickets for May 18 and 19 from here - and The Muppets Take Manhattan is $7.99 with your iTunes voucher).
Tropical Parodies: A Cocktail of Comic Song is sort of like… Wayne Brady
But whiter. Much, much whiter (aside from Rhoda). Because like the beloved Whose Line performer, the Tropical Parodies team not only re-writes pop songs with the skill of a seasoned musician, but they’re performed beautifully – and cleanly, so grandmothers are going to love this just as much as they all are contractually obliged to love Brady. Plus, there’s a little bit of Brady-style impro, too. (Buy Tropical Parodies tickets for May 11 and 12 here, and bone up on your Brady for just $9.99 with your iTunes voucher).
Jimmy James Eaton: One Small Sketch for Man is sort of like… Robin Williams
But without the terrifying body hair or rehab. Much like Robin, Jimmy James Eaton is a delightful, dreadfully talented impressionist with a magnetic stage presence - and someone who can easily carry an entire show with not much but a microphone and a gleaming, egg-like head. (What!? Robins lay eggs, guys. Come on. ) (Buy tickets for Jimmy here – he’s on May 11 and 12, and listen to some good old fashioned Robin Williams live at the met via iTunes).
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07 May 2012, by Rachael Ciccarelli
There’s only a week until you have to prove how much you love your mum the best way possible: with material goods! (Psst… Mother’s Day is Sunday May 13). That’s right, nothing says: “thanks for everything, especially that whole nurturing and breathing life into me thing” than piles of gifts with shiny bows. At least that’s what my mum told me last week when she also told us in no uncertain terms that we wouldn’t get away without a Mother’s Day gift just because she’s flying out to Japan the day before (ahem) I LOVE YOU, MUM DON’T READ THAT SENTENCE UP THERE OH DEAR IT’S TOO LATE.
Anyway, here are a few other ways to convert your love and stay safe from retribution this Mother’s day:
1. A chic Fossil wrap around watch so your mum will be able to chastise you for your lack of punctuality in style ($149, Fossil).
2. A gorgeous white tux shirt for the classic mum from Witchery, where 100% of the gross proceeds supports Ovarian Cancer research… which is an awesome double gift, really ($129.95, Witchery).
3. Fabulous sunglasses by Vogue that’ll suit pretty much any face shape and’ll make your mum feel a bit Audrey Hepburn ($129.95, Sunglass Hut)
4. A sweet berry coloured Chevron weave scarf to brighten her winter wardrobe ($29.95, Portmans)
5. Viktor and Rolf’s Flowerbomb, which is as explosive and flower laden as its name suggests. Much longer lasting than fresh flowers, too. ($99, Myer).
6. A wee 2GB iPod shuffle, perfect for mums who exercise – or mum’s with a… shall we say, well edited, collection of Demis Roussos-centric tunes. ($52, Dick Smith).
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27 April 2012, by Rachael Ciccarelli
Image sources: Refinery 29, Body Confidential and Woman Place.
It's that weirdo, peek out of your window and wonder what exactly the heck Perth skies have in store for you today time of year again. It's all shorts one day, fur hats the next, and I'll be totally honest: I think Mother Nature is screwing with us. Is she in some sort of cahoots with my credit card? Does she realise how difficult it is, exactly, to pinpoint how you want to update your stale wardrobe when the weather's being an unpredictable jerk? Well, we'll SHOW THEM ALL with a quick fix hairstyle updates INSTEAD. (Maniacal laugh).
Say sayonara to your topknots, people – the humble ponytail is going to be your next dirty-hair day mainstay. From super high (like Madonna's Blond Ambition high) to low and everything in between, sleek is the only rule. Make it happen with the right tools: hairspray, a fine tooth comb, bobby pins and a couple of snag-free elastic bands, or extra thick, heavy duty ones if you've got lush locks. For super sleek stylez (that's right, with a Z- that's just how sleek you'll be), blow-dry it and run the straighteners through– hairspraying the crown of your hair lightly first BEFORE tying it back with more than one elastic. Using at least two hair bands is the key to pulling it away from schoolgirl, and achieving that awesome fountain that you can whip around on the dance floor.
Pick up the essentials super cheap at Gloss Accessories – that place is a goldmine of beauty bits.
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