Philippines ... more than 1500 inmates of the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Centre perform Michael Jackson's "Thriller" dance as part of their morning exercise, August 1, 2007 / Reuters photo
These TDF chunky heels as see on model-of-the-moment Agyness Deyn, but in a much more favourable price range from the ever-amazing Topshop. (Thanks for the tip off Who What Wear Daily!) Luckily they are out of stock right now.
This morning I was listening to Merrick and Rosso as they were discussing wedding invitations on Nova... as in, what should be written on them. Searching for unconventional ideas, the opened the phone lines and one girl called up saying her friends had sent their invitations out through Facebook. Facebook! They may as well have sent a text, something on the lines of: We're gettin hitch'd. C u on Sat 14 Feb @ Robbo's place. BYO snags & beers.
Just when I was about to post on the torture of waiting for a new issue of Russh to come out (which according to their media kit, is about three weeks overdue), I just logged on to their myspace page to find this pretty little cover and an on-sale date of this Wednesday! Hooray... thankfully I am getting paid on Thursday and can get my fix! : )
Lots of pretty new glossies went on sale this week - Cosmopolitan, Harpers, Marie Claire and Vogue - the latter of which I am currently pouring over while trying to look busy at work. Kristy Hinze graces the cover, 12 years after her first Vogue cover (see eds letter page for a cute pic). Kristy is a Sunshine Coast girl like me (she be from the lovely beachside town of Coolumn, near Noosa), and has recently been signed as the face of Sportscraft. Being that she's a keen diver, golfer, horse rider and studier of Marine Biology (phew); her outdoorsy personality and athletic physique make her a perfect choice.
Score yourself some free doughnut love from Krispy Kreme (sorry Queenslanders, none for you) - simply go to krispykreme.com.au/election07 to vote for your fave doughnut candidate in their cute election and you will be sent a voucher entitling you to six free doughnuts, of the flavour most voted for, the day after the Federal Election. Yum!
It's almost time for Moonlight cinema again! Movie listings will be up online at moonlight.com.au from Monday, and if you've never been, you must go at least once this summer (if you live in a capital city)! I love going each year to see Breakfast at Tiffanys. Hopefully it won't be rained out too many times this season.
In a week when Nicole Kidman wore a see-through dress to a premiere and Kate Moss did NOT top a best-dressed list, stylist to the stars, Rachel Zoe, has released her book: Style from A to Zoe. The Art of Fashion, Beauty and Everything Glamour. And even though the book has no mentions of Nicole Richie at all (due to their public "divorce"), there's plenty of other celeb tips and tricks to satisy your interest. It's currently on my wish list at amazon.com
If you're already a subscriber to the Missy Confidential newslettter (if not, subscribe here), you'll not only know about the best sample sales that are coming up, but you'll also be savvy to the great discounts they offer their readers.
If you love yoruself a bit of Sass & Bide, but don't live near any good boutiques, or David Jones, you'll be pleased to hear they now have their own E boutique. Log on to sassandbide.com to check out their latest ranges, including their new sunglasses (coming soon). 
Birthdays are great when you get birthday cash, and I was definitely spoilt in that department this year. Of course, my problem is that my wish list is a mile long, including everything from a new handbag, to "nice" work clothes (read: ones I don't wear every weekend too), a good quality foundation (I don't own any!), a laptop bag and a facial. One must be a savvy budgeter to stretch the dosh (now that I don't have a credit card to fall back on).
During a visit to the beach on the weekend, several little rituals caught my attention. On the sand, it seems people have a particular way of settling into their perfect sunbaking possie... a guy nearby neatly made a little sand cushion with his feet before plopping down to relax while the women in front of me had a very particular way of folding her clothes and using them as a pillow. Of course, I'm not there to observe them on any other day, but I am sure their next visit would involve the same sort of routine.
A lovely friend of a friend, by the name of Annie, has just launched a gorgeous new concept with her business tomorrow's date. What is it you ask? Well it's a cuter-than-a-labrador-puppy email delivered to subscribers twice a week, presenting them with unique and special date ideas for tomorrow night! And it's free!
Once upon a time, it used to be that young Aussies packed up their backpaks and truged over to the UK to escape the cringe factor of Oz. Those who felt out of place with the ocker culture and were looking for something more. Something with more hustle and bustle... more excitement and more opportunities. And even though this may still be the case for a few, and certainly almost a rite of passage for most struggling actors and muscians, the need the escape seems to have dwindled.
I know I'm not the most informed when it comes to beauty products, which explains my shock at reading Fruity Beauty's recent post on why Vaseline and Lucas Paw Paw Ointment are no good for your lips. That's right girls, they're bad! They don't actually make your lips softer or more moisturised... they just gvie them a glossy coat while continuing to dry them out... ever noticed that the more you use, the more you need to use it?
