oh la la!

apologies for the lengthy hiatus from blogging - I have been doing exciting things like being in paris, making exciting career moves and being busy! speaking of paris - this is so cute! I will post some paris snaps and other bits and pieces in the coming weeks - along with some work updates too hopefully! xxx

Louis Vuitton presents "Small is Beautiful!" from Louis Vuitton on Vimeo.

making a home

I love megan morton's minimal and textural styling. Lately my life situation has meant that I have again, excitedly and surprisingly, started thinking about making a home - full of love and light! What a joy.

life is fun with work, work is fun with life

I simply cannot wait to watch this documentary.  For a number of years the Eames have served as a great inspiration to me and my architecture and design career as a whole.  I know Ice Cube is also a fan!

life is a beautiful thing

 

you and me versus the world

I have lots of exciting news. 

take that james bond!

I really like this table, the 'Kai' table, designed by Hirakoso and Kitahra.  The table is made almost entirely of secret compartments! Sliding drawers, hinged cupboards and shifting panels - like a giant wooden puzzle! My only fear is that I would lose things forever inside of it! (via architizer)

the edge

Last night I went with a very lovely person to the opening of the Campbelltown art centre's 'Edge of Elsewhere' exhibition. Going out on the journey west after work was a first for me, all that traffic and the longest tunnel in Australia?! (or maybe the driver driver was pulling my leg...) It was interesting to see a side of Sydney relatively so close to home that I am so removed from culturally and physically! Suitably, the exhibition focused on community projects by artists working on the periphery or 'edge'. The exhibition as a whole is part of a three year project engaging with the diverse cultural mix that is Western Sydney.

I didn't take any photos last night, and I can't find any on the internet at the moment, but if you are a sydney-sider I definitely recommend going along to check it out. taking a bit of a road trip. Enjoy the beautiful coin opperated dancers, studio ghibli-esq animation shots telling the story of an aboriginal boy and robotic cow! All glimpses and takes at what it might mean for us to be Australians in this moment.

Artists :Brook Andrew, Arahmaiani, Richard Bell, Dacchi Dang, Newell Harry, FX Harsono, Shigeyuki Kihara, Jun Nguyen-Hatsushiba, Lisa Reihana, Khaled Sabsabi, Phaptawan Suwannakudt, Michel Tuffery and YOUNG-HAE CHANG HEAVY INDUSTRIES

2012!!!

After an incredible trip away with great friends I have returned to life, and am in better shape than ever!
2012 will bring bright and wonderful things, I can just tell.  At the request of some, I will endeavour to update le blog more frequently, and will try and get an ever-expanding backlog of my own work up, from time to time.
Love and Light!
Melissa
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