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| 11:29pm 21/11/2008 | |||
 http://inventorspot.com/articles/mcdona Naomi Klein's 'No Logo' co-opted by the big cheese? that didn't take long. world moves quick these days! |
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| 06:58pm 17/09/2008 | |||
last night researching for an assignment i stumbled across this image of Patti Smith  whoa! freaky |
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hi! it's been like nearly two months since i posted here, like whoa. um so i am studying fashion at UTS...it did my head in for a while, a long while! a think it's only in the last week or so i feel comfortable saying i'm a fashion student as opposed to an ex-marketer. such is adjusting to the massive change i guess. UTS is amazing, in my second or third week i met a woman who worked side-by-side with Vivienne Westwood for 20-odd years and developed two diffusion lines for her(!) then i got to ask her questions and look at some of the Westwood couture she brought with her - Absolut Heaven. does it get any better??? the teachers are awesome and while we are only just now getting to do some actual design, it's pretty amazing to be there and i'm learning so much. i recently got a job in fashion retail which is excellent because i never have worked in this field before and feel it is important to learn this side of the biz. it's with a reputable international company so they are setting me a pretty good example. the staff are nice too, and i'm feeling so much better now that i have a job, a lot more secure (ie. homelessness avoided - yey!) anyway i could ramble on, but won't (to keep the mystery...oooh!) i will leave you with photos taken at The Bank celebrating the lovely Danica's birthday - ordered by level of sobriety  Rob & i @ The Bank Hotel  filthy trashbags  Danica & i, passed out on our living room floor |
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| 09:20am 21/02/2008 | |||
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last day at work! tomorrow i become an unemployed student...kinda worrying. mass job applications continue! |
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| 12:03pm 19/02/2008 | |||
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niki sez: show me the money...please boss sez: no, i'm pour ouch life rolls on thinking seriously about night position at MM - Matt, can you believe it?? |
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| 10:30am 13/02/2008 | |||
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i really proud that Australia has said sorry for past government policy which separated Aboriginal children from their mothers of the Australians who campaigned for this fiercely and for so long despite the resistance of the previous government to address this issue of the people who voted for a government who would say sorry of our Prime Minister who offered it openly and honestly of a government that has prioritised closing the alarming gap in quality of life and longevity between Aboriginals and other Australians a video of the full speech is available here |
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| 12:42pm 08/02/2008 | |||
 dawwww... though this is probably more practical (and matches my beloved Westwood handbag)... http://www.styledrops.com/handbags-2351 maybe one of these stachels for uni... http://www.styledrops.com/handbags-2362 with these for walking about on campus... http://www.styledrops.com/handbags-1650 who wants to be my rich boyfriend (girlfriend?) on the 14th? =P |
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| 04:39pm 05/02/2008 | |||
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teleconferencing with Melbourne execs between specially-designed and constructed matching rooms with PERFECT realtime audio and lifesize video $300,000 system! so so fucking cool ^_^ |
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| 04:18pm 25/01/2008 | |||
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"The sources that L Ron Hubbard stole from to create Scientology" http://www.lermanet2.com/sources.ht |
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| 02:04pm 23/01/2008 | |||
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(!) i got into uni, studying B Design (Fashion & Textiles) at UTS from February 25 ^_^ e! can't wait to get my sticky mind & sticky fingers into the excellent teachers & equipment they have there!! (!) i cut off my hair & it looks awesome thanks to Yovanka @ Altering Images ^_^ i now need get used to the feeling on wind blowing my hair about, learn how to wash my short hair without getting shampoo in my eyes & buy cute scarves - my neck is not used to being exposed to the elements hehehe (!) i'm looking for a part-time/casual job so please contact me if you hear of something that might be suitable i have experience in marketing (online expert, project & account management), public relations/publicity, administration, reception and phone work. am available half days through the week and weekends, looking for about 20 hours a week. i don't make weird noises throughout the day, steal from communal fridges or talk crap incessantly. i do like to get along with people, ask questions & learn new things |
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| 01:26pm 23/01/2008 | |||
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i love me a fashion blog, mostly the type where some cute lass with impeccable style documents her latest looks and comments on runways and magazines today i found some that are quite useful from an industry perspective that i'm cataloging here for my own interest more than anything else =P http://www.fashion-incubator.com/ - studio life, advice http://www.counterfeitchic.com/ - copyright law in fashion [i will] Enjoy! |
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| 10:45am 17/01/2008 | |||
 arrrrgh! from http://www.hairarchives.com/private/cla |
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| 10:14am 17/01/2008 | |||
desperately needing a haircut, doing some research into midlength and short curly hair styles...since curly-haired styles of the 60s, 70s, 80s (dear lord) and 90s (non-existent?) lack i'm looking back a little further this is gorgeous, would require some serious dedication to curlers though =/ i have been reading this article about the history of The Bob haircut, it's such a great story that i now wanna get one!  |
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| Men Who Smoke Prone to Impotence | |||
| 05:14pm 10/01/2008 | |||
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Serena Gordon SUNDAY, Dec. 30 (HealthDay News) -- If heart disease, stroke and certain cancers haven't been reason enough for men to quit smoking, consider this: The habit also increases the risk of erectile dysfunction. ... A recent study of more than 8,000 Australian men between the ages of 16 and 59 found that those who smoked less than a pack a day had a 24 percent increased risk of erectile problems. And, as the number of cigarettes smoked went up, so, too, did the chances of erectile dysfunction. Those men who averaged more than 20 cigarettes a day increased their risk of erectile dysfunction by 39 percent, reported the study, published in the journal Tobacco Control. for full article click here |
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| 11:34am 10/01/2008 | ||||
away from meh-heh damn him. he also has blocked images somewhere that has disabled them from one of my favourite fashion blogs, Style Bubble *sad panda* itching itching ITCHING to study fashion, have been inspired these past two weeks and designed some lovely things. bought some lovely things too (it's amazing what you can find when you trawl eBay like a mad woman!)  1950's wiggle dress paid a little more than I planned, but still not too much of a dent in the pocket =) besides, it's a little bit of fashion history isn't it? perhaps i can claim it on tax if i get into the course...hahaha. six days and nine hours until i know. to be perfectly honest, i know i screwed up the interview - it was almost Monty Python-esque: Interviewer 1: (reviewing my application essay) I can see here that you have a strong knowledge of the international design industry. Me: Yes. Yes??? YES??? I am a moron. i hope against reason that everyone else was even shittier than i was ~_~ |
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| 11:04am 07/01/2008 | |||
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back at work and bored...catching up on the latest Britney drama (zomg! the dramz!) holidays were fuuunnnnn, more relaxed and happier than i've been, well, all year possibly =/ work has been more full on this year than ever, particularly so in the last few months. thanks to my friends for sticking by me whilst i was a stressed and tired bitch - i'm doing my best to avoid that state, believe me! threw EUROTRASH NYE party, was trashier than expected! lots of booze, random love, random tears, random ending-up-in-the bathtub (???) more pics here these are some of my faves:  best flyer ever by Rob  gorgeousness  Asahi. Super Dry. (nevermind the fact i look like a crack addict in this photo - and practically ALL the photos from the night! lol)  meow!  Westwood, bitches. i look dumb, but Rob looks sweet =)  werd.  yes, yes, we have a monopoly on sexy guests  and lastly,  mwah! best of luck for the new year!! |
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hello! merry christmas/happy public holidays/*passes some champers and too much chocolate* think last i left it, i was working from home - met my horrible deadline by working through the night and proceeded to the work xmas lunch, where i consumed about bottle of champagne and at least a another half a one of white wine - the later with former colleagues whose work xmas party happened to be the better decorated and more festive table opposite to ours...bit awkward for our directors i imagine it was a stingier affair this year (Drummoyne lake, good food but an uneatable dessert) than the last (Circular Quay, Harbour views, excellent food) which was a bit disappointing, particularly considering we made them better profits than last year. i dunno, i think they are underestimating how much a gesture like a really nice meal at the end of the year means, when we've worked hard and our pay packets are below industry averages. then, got sick, absolute mess and unable to work on the project haunting me over this xmas 'break' (now of course overdue for a draft =/). blah. christmas on antibiotics amongst a sea of tissues. stayed with family few days: drank tea; over ate; made mum absolutely lose it (laughing) creating a 'Mii' caricature of my dad - only time in memory =); watched cheesy movies [Wedding Crashers = funny in a humour you share with you little brother, In her shoes = SATC on sedatives for middle-aged and comfortable, Starksy and Hutch = watchable for Snoop Dogg as a 70s pimp =)]...apparently flashed slight amount of boob to cousin? worse for him to be looking than for me to have an accidental tit slip i think. life lesson here is to test drive new dresses prior to wearing in front of pervy family members. played Wii - i'm obsessed! and want one badly christmas day was standard. yummy turkey, best potato salad, excellent cake. loved giving presents, didn't like receiving them. Kim likes and looks great in the things i bought her which makes me happy. aunt buying me surf style clothes in big sizes (she always does this?). uncle detailing best way to kill cats, horrifying my cat-loving sister. snarky remarks from other aunt about my sister and i only being skinny 'cause we are young. received see-through underwear from uncle, donated this to mum's local church quickly. caught up with cousins (teenage boys) who are growing up lovely, forced them to hug me goodbye, hahaha and now, finished my antibiotics and back to work. although poor Rob is sick =( also, these were delivered  shiny, shiny leather handmade faux crocodile patent leather lace-up heels with covered platforms by VIVIENNE WESTWOOD(!) excessive and gluttoness in shape, emphasised by their high gloss finish. slightly ugly, a little bit masculine, a bit fetish. padded soles for comfort. tiny imperfections that remind you an Italian craftsman has laboured on them. yum, yum ,yum, yum! shoe perfection price was ridiculous, spending this much on shoes is a once-in-a-lifetime thing...*cough* |
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| 01:35am 11/12/2007 | |||
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procrastinator, thou name art niki *sigh* |
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| 01:47am 08/12/2007 | |||
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damn procrastination...the temptation of fashion blogs and ebay wins again did an excellent job working from home last night, sucking at it today and tonight =/ so much to do, so little time and actual interest, hm it's now 2am - still stuff i should get done...boo |
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| 03:39pm 23/11/2007 | |||
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i miss the busy i was away from work - stimulated, motivated, creating actual physical things, spending time with friends back at work has been busy, hit a momentary lapse this afternoon in being too busy to notice how boring it is, dang =P have to wait bloody long as buggery until January 17 to find out if i got into uni - at 9pm that night no less! gah! ... still bored |
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