Aussie drama excels once again

New TV show to sink your teeth into, people!

If Secret Life of Us was for the early 20s, and Love My Way for late 20s, early 30s, then The Time of Our Lives is for our mid 30s (NB. I'm not in that age bracket yet, but can still appreciate it!).

And it's brilliant! Common thread here. . .  the fabulous Claudia Karvan.

It's an all star cast, based in Melbourne and I've just watched three episodes of it on iview back to back (don't judge - I've got a cold and am holed up in bed with only one channel on my new TV so am glued to the laptop).

Get on it!

Pucker Up

I'm always on the hunt for clever ad campaigns and love what Burberry has done with Google recently.

Maybe it's because I'm a romantic at heart, or maybe it's because I'm a proud owner of a new Burberry trench (which I must add, I got dirty with makeup today - any tips for how to get it off the collar? Grrrr!)

Check this out . . .

Isn't it sweet?

You can read more about it on the Google Blog here or check out the Burberry Kisses website here.

Chin chin!

A dear friend of mine is living in London and I saw on Facebook yesterday that she was enjoying Pimms at the Polo.

Perfect day ever.

Then I saw Miss T's recent post featuring a high society lunch in New York, care of Ann Street Studio's blog. What a visionary explosion of prep and pretty, folks!

Exploring Ann Street Studio's blog further, I was blinded by the beauty of yet another high society event - once again at the Polo. And in New York, no less. Stunning.

Now that I'm in Melbourne, I need to start working my contacts to secure a ticket at next year's Portsea Polo. Ha, what are my chances!?

Pics from Ann Street Studio

Barossa. Be Consumed.

So, I'm sitting on the couch watching The Americans with my new housemate and we were rendered speechless when a new tv ad came on.

It was stunning. Beyond gorgeous. Great music, breathtaking scenery, and a little bit edgy. Reminds me of the True Blood opening credits (but way cooler). We were lost for words. I pitched in with a 'Daylesford, maybe?' But my Vic housemate surprised me with a 'definitely South Australian'

I thought he was taking the piss, knowing how fiercely parochial I am.

But no, apparently we're known for great ads. Remember the brilliant Kangaroo Island campaign?

Well, I got all warm and fuzzy when I saw the end frame. None other than the Barossa. Brilliant! 

Check it out ...

www.southaustralia.com

Good work SATC. Snaps to you.

Dirty Thirties

It's been a while, people!

I've left my laptop in the Rads until I head home next - I couldn't fit one more thing in my suitcase. Packing down from a two bedroom place to fit into one bedroom in a share house is hard!

So my posts are few and far between. And hasn't Gemma let me know that!

In the meantime, I wanted to indulge in the fun of my 30th birthday.

Roman Holiday was the name of the game and we had so much fun at Ruby Red Flamingo. 

Thanks to Tina from Lady Chatterley's Affair for her styling genius xx

More pics to come when I'm reunited with my laptop ...

Ps. How hot is my necklace?! Thanks to Miss Brown, I now have my very own LCA High Society necklace! Whoop!

Meet Shuggie

You know me and how much I love finding a new blog to get my teeth stuck into.

And you also know how much I love making new friends.

Well, I managed to combine the two in my first two weeks in Melbourne (I'll get to New York later, patience people!).

Lill introduced me to Shuggie, this mythical character I'd heard so much about - "She's my Melbourne version of you" Lill tells me.

So we finally met and she was every bit the awesome Lill made her out to be.

AND she let us set up a blog for her to document her travels to Mexico! How cool!

How many tacos can one girl eat?
How many trinketts can one girl buy?
She's worth 4 million camels in Morocco-
how does that translate into Llamas?
Will she actually use this blog?

Let's find out!

Shuggie has a way with words - reading her blog is like being on an adventure with her. And she takes food pics - even of potatoes in jars. A girl after my own heart.

So check her out, it's a great read and you're sure to have a giggle (and don't you just love her blog design? Snaps to you Lill!)

Finding my Inner Mexican

xx

Living it up

Totes living it up in the Big Apple.

Loving it sick. (Yes Lou, that was for you!)

Only complaint would be that there's hardly any wifi around and I'm having severe withdrawals from instagram, facebook and ye olde blog.

Oh, third world problems.

Heading to Woodbury Common today to shop our little hearts out.

Big 3-0 tomorrow. Tres excited. Breakfast at Pastis, walk along the High Line. Cruising in Chelsea Markets. Dinner at Balthazar. Whoop!

Also catching up with an old school friend and work colleague on Saturday night at STK - some uber cool steakhouse. Me and red meat. In New York. Match made in heaven.

Sorry there are no pics, peeps.

Another update soon!

xxxx