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How pinteresting!

2011-09-08T04:07:00.000-07:00

For all you creatives out there....you've got to get involved in pinning! It's the new social network (in the style of a pin board) and is for anyone who is looking for an outlet for their creativity and to inspire others or to be inspired!

It's like twitter but with images!

I love it!

Get pinning!

BAG LOVE

2011-03-09T11:40:00.000-08:00

Definitely off to buy this bag from Zara tomorrow. I saw it in a tan colour this morning, I umm-ed and ah-ed at the time but ever since I got home I can't stop googling it. It shall be a new stylish home for my Macbook and of course the daily debris all my other bags seem to accumulate.
Can't wait until tomorrow.

P.S. I should probably point out that when I say 'buy', I actually mean it's going to be an early birthday present from my parents to me. Yey me!

TEATOWEL LOVE

2011-03-02T02:08:00.000-08:00

It looks like I'm not the only one who likes a nice teatowel!
To get your hands on one of these see the link below.

6 MUSIC TEATOWELS

SAUL BASS EXHIBITION

2011-03-01T09:59:00.000-08:00

Kemistry Gallery

So excited that I'm going to be visiting London in time to see this. Saul Bass is one the graphic design legends, and I have taken a lot of inspiration from him over the years. A must see!

ROME - MEN'S NETBALL

2011-03-01T09:43:00.000-08:00

My boyfriend is making me feel incredibly guilty. He plays football every Tuesday night and goes on regular runs 3 or 4 times a week. I, on the otherhand, do nothing!
So I've decided to try and find somewhere in Rome where I can play netball and enjoy an old hobby of mine. However, this is proving hard as the italians don't seem to have even heard of netball and also when I googled it all I came across was this video link:

ROME - MEN'S NETBALL

It looks more like basketball with a hint of facism!

TSHIRT DESIGN

2011-03-01T05:53:00.000-08:00

Having been given the task to design a tshirt for an irish pub, I did a little research and found these gems on www.desteenation.com ..... I think my favourite is the Blind Lady. Fantastic use of illustration and typography.

OSCARS 2011 BEST DRESSED

2011-02-28T05:05:00.000-08:00

And the Winner is: MILA KUNIS. Well for me anyway..... she can do no wrong.
Last night I thought she was by far the best dressed wearing a gown by Elie Saab. All the other actresses looked far too over styled and she just always looks so relaxed and effortless. I love her!! However, I think I preferred her look at the recent SAG awards (below, wearing Alexander McQueen).....stunning! I want her stylist!

BAR DEL FICO

2011-02-25T03:56:00.000-08:00

My new favourite bar. Finally, someone in Rome has realised that cool can be understated and not in your face! Great graphics, great interiors, cheap food and drink, old men playing chess outside....they take it very seriously. After nearly two years of living in Rome, I'd say this was the first bar that has actually excited me.

TEATOWEL LOVE

2011-02-24T07:07:00.000-08:00

My birthday is coming up next month, and I've been heavily hinting for a screen printing set so I can expand my kid SPARROW range to include 'soft furnishings'.....tea towels, cushions, bags etc. With that in mind, I've become obsessed with teatowels, much to the annoyance of my boyfriend (he had to dissuade me from buying one for 17 euros the other day!)
Here are some teatowels by Skinny Laminx I would love to own!