http://laceandstars.org a journal of pretty things Sun, 05 Jul 2009 09:45:01 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en To Sink - by Alexandra Parhomenko I have to admit I haven't felt very inspired at all lately; I've been struggling for various reasons, and feeling really low. I feel very uncreative at the moment, and it's getting the better of me. I promise I'll try harder, because I miss this ... http://laceandstars.org/2009/07/a-little-bit-absent-again/ Life is about dreaming, imagining, creating ♥ Papaya Art http://laceandstars.org/2009/06/follow-your-bliss/ Goodness knows I can't wait for this film to come out next March!! Tim Burton + Alice in Wonderland = LOVE. oh my goodness. Some new shots that have been released: [caption id="attachment_735" align="aligncenter" width="420" caption="Alice meets the White Rabbit"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_736" align="aligncenter" width="420" caption="...in wonderland?"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_737" align="aligncenter" width="421" caption="The Mad Hatter, The ... http://laceandstars.org/2009/06/new-pictures-from-tim-burtons-alice-in-wonderland/ Some people are so amazingly creative, inspiring, talented and driven that it takes my breath away; the editor & designer (& writer, publisher & illustrator!) of Parasol magazine is definitely one of those people. Yasmine has created an AMAZING online magazine (also available to download for free as a pdf) ... http://laceandstars.org/2009/06/parasol-magazine/ Release - by Olivia Bee @ flickr I didn't actually mean to go AWOL for the last 10 days or so; I feel rather bad for that, but exam fever got the better of me, and I've spent most of the last 2 weeks revising & having my head stuck in ... http://laceandstars.org/2009/06/oh-freedom/ [caption id="attachment_691" align="aligncenter" width="400" caption="Books = happiness"][/caption] I posted this over on my facebook but as (one of the things) this blog is about things that make me happy, I figured it was worth reposting here. It sort of feels like cheating on a blog post a bit... but oh well. ... http://laceandstars.org/2009/06/15-books-that-stay-with-you/ This is a great little interview with the editor of Frankie magazine - about how she started out and how she became the editor of one of the coolest Australian magazines (those are my words, not hers!) Frankie magazine is fantastic - independent artists, crafts, photography, quirky fashion, illustration, handmade ... http://laceandstars.org/2009/06/frankie-magazine/ [caption id="attachment_678" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab"][/caption] I have been a huge fan of Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab (BPAL) for 2 years now. Beth & Ted make the most incredible range of perfume oil blends, from all natural ingredients, and the variety of different scents they create is out of ... http://laceandstars.org/2009/06/black-phoenix-alchemy-lab-love/ This is an AMAZING interview with Emilie Autumn - I was going to post it as a link in my next Galaxy link roundup, but the more I listened to it, the more I thought it deserved a post of it's own. It's long - 31 minutes - but for Emilie ... http://laceandstars.org/2009/06/emilie-autumn-holding-the-key-to-the-asylum/ I love how cheerful and bright the resort shows are; being winter here in Australia right now, these bright colours, short dresses, and belief that the sun will shine again is just what I need. I am absolutely loving these pieces from the Marc Jacobs show this weekend; I didn't love ... http://laceandstars.org/2009/06/resort-2010-marc-jacobs/