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Snow Time

One of the coolest things about modeling is also one of the worst... It's so completely unpredictable and random. I used to keep my whole week open and free JUST INCASE I could possibly have got a single casting or job... I found this so frustrating and it also meant the people in my life would be affected because of it. Now I'm quite blasé about it... I book appointments, get my life done, tell friends to visit, leave Sydney for a few days and do my study and mostly it's fine, then - when it isn't I just cancel what ever else I had - much better! Sometimes (when it rarely happens), however, this randomness is the coolest part. 

Last Friday my booker let me know that I was probably going to go to New Zealand on Tuesday. The word probably is VERY important. I can't keep track of the amount of times I was probably/most likely/highly likely going to go somewhere for a great job and then it all falls through at the last minute. When I started in this business I could never quite understand the idea of putting a model on 'hold/option' - It seemed so stupid, why wouldn't you just decide and book her?!?! Well now I understand a little more of the ins and outs of the job and I see why it makes a little sense... But somehow I don't quite feel that the clients understand that they're pulling you by threads when they put a 'strong option' for you to go overseas to shoot a TV commercial which would pay around $30,000!! All you can see is the money! Mmm how will I spend this?! And then BANG your booker calls, nope, you didn't get it.... You nearly did, but not this time... So you wait! 

This time the probably turned into a definitely and on Monday I called my booker to get the details... She said to pop by and get my ticket for tomorrow's flight. I asked her what time I was flying, just so I would know... She looks at the ticket and lets me know that, actually, you're flying tonight! In 3 hours...

Off I went on my merry way - excited at the prospect of having a week in NZ. It wasn't for a TVC, a magazine instead but it was just as fun! And I felt very lucky for all of the worlds powers to combine for this Japanese magazine to direct book me! 

The part that made me most excited was the fact that it was in the snow! It was really hard work but also a lot of fun... 

Here's one picture; I'm going to put the rest up in a couple of days on my travel blog which I'll post later... 

ta rah! 

Tour Fever

I thought I’d get a little spirited about bikes today... You see, there’s this big race on at the moment where these crazy men ride their bikes for days and days really fast around France! 

I’ve been watching a little of The Tour and I'm amazed at the beauty of this sport. They’re like a flock of birds or a bunch of those bats that fly out of the Botanical Gardens in Sydney every summer night. 

Although the bikes these guys are riding on are super tuned, super expensive and super duper I don’t really care that much about them. But I do care about these ones!! Almost art like. 

Deus here.

North American Hand Made Bicycle Show here.

You can see more of Lay-Luh here. 

Some cool bike sites:

http://lepistaresistance.com/

http://www.deus.com.au/#/bikes/bicycles/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/macchiato1/sets/72157600333464712/?page=2

http://www.handmadebicycleshow.com/index_01.htm

Street Art

Such a happy face!

Definitely one of the best children’s shows goin round.. Far more entertaining than half the other mash potato viewing available. Neil Buchanan, the trusty host entertained me every afternoon with his whacko creations (eg. salt mural). I did my best to emulate…

Anywhoo now that this show is far gone (I think?) this guy, Edgar Mueller, has come along… Name less catchy, yes, but he recently attacked a London side walk with his artistic touch and I think it's very cool!

Inspection of sight

Day One

Day Two

Day Three!

Source: His sight http://www.metanamorph.com/

Bloggers Block

Bloggers block is when you don’t even want to log onto your blog because you have nothing to say or show! I have definitely been in this field for the last few weeks. Travelling just before exam time isn’t the best combination – but anywhoo now it’s done! I am free. 

These four paintings are by Marian Drew – This realism/quirky business seems to be quite similar to Kate Bergin’s work and I like it.

It’s also quite interesting to look back at her past works – such diverse styles.

Source: www.mariandrew.com www.secure.kickarts.org.au

24th St

Here are some of the paintings I liked on 24th St Chelsea, there were lots more but I felt rude taking photos!

New York

So this secret location that Kaz was taking me for my birthday was New York!!! Here right now and having so much fun. Thought I'd pop some pics up.

Christopher Kane Wishing

It's 5.30am here and I just can't sleep! I'm picking up Kaz from the airport - his flight doesn't get in for another hour but I am just simply too excited... So I am posting!

This week has been a jumble of things. I had a Flu all week (hence the tissues), did heaps of uni work, had my birthday and Kaz was in Korea. This all, somehow, lead me to being annoyed at my clothes, so I dug deep into my jean collection and found these! I ripped them up about 6 months ago, felt I had gone too overboard and didn't wear them! Now, I like them and am wondering if I could rip them even more?!

Jeans DIY
1. Put them on and mark with a lead pencil where you think you'd like to hack. The knees are a good starting point.
2. Get a serrated knife and kind of graze the fabric a little without cutting your self!
3. Take them off and work at a little more - Don't be shy.
4. Keep trying them back on until they look just right!

What I wore:
Cheap Monday jeans
Alpha 60 velour jumper
Lonely Hearts spot singlet.

The Bike Theif

hehehe.

Stammit

Jess Stam

Isn't this photo just cool? Plus she's my double so I like it more!