"Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes" Carl Jung

Alchemical practice...

This image provides a foundation for my new collection based upon alchemical practice. 

Little joe boutique

Little Joe Woman by Gail Elliott recently opened their first Bali boutique on Jl. Petitenget in Seminyak, Indonesia (next door to Bambu Restaurant). Little Joe Woman by Gail Elliott is a contemporary womenswear clothing brand that started ten years ago as a wholesale brand in New York. They also have a boutique in the most popular shopping area of Sydney on Glenmore Road, Paddington in Australia, as well as an online store.

They carry their own brand of luxe, women’s fashion that comprises of silk chiffon dresses, shirts and skirts, beautiful cashmere, butter soft leather jackets, skirts, bonded stretch leather pants and design three collections a year - Spring / Summer, Fall / Winter and Resort. 

The boutique in Bali will carry a selection of hand picked ‘Endless Summer’ pieces, perfect for the vacation lifestyle but also that you will love forever and be proud to wear always. We carry a selection of beach bags, handbags, clutches, leather sandals, towels, t-shirts, silk lingerie and wide brimmed straw panama hats hand-made in Ecuador.

“A Great city whose image dwells in the memory of a man, is the type of some great idea. Rome represents conquest: Faith hovers over the towers of Jerusalem: and Athens embodies the pre-eminent quality of the antique world, Art." -Benjamin Disraeli

Sydney...

I was having lunch gazing into this incredible view when I realised I've never done a post on Sydney, Firstly for amazing dining with spectacular views I recommend 360 bar and dining and Italian Village in The Rocks. My favourite pizza bar is Frankie's, as you enter the basement a sense of old Italy and downtown New York absorbs you, this place is a tucked away marvel allowing you to escape form the industrial ideals of city life and connect with your senses. In the corner you will find a number of pinball machines even a jukebox, a disco ball and pictures from the owners forming a collage on the walls. For high tea be sure to visit the Tea Room at the Queen Victoria Building, for intricate carved interiors with lavish furnishings and exquisite food. To really get a feel of the Sydney lifestyle head over to Bondi Icebergs for a drink, the views will leave you breathless. 

I enjoy heading over to Westfield's of course for the shopping but also to view the spectacular architecture and designer walls throughout the building. The Queen Victoria building is my favourite place to shop and have a coffee whilst gazing upon the victorian and gothic architecture. The strand arcade is the "go to" for Australian fashion a number of Australian designer boutiques are housed in this one very luxurious building. Paddington and Surry hills encompass many high end boutiques and a number of unique cafes which are definitely worth a visit. For a complete arts and design overload check out the Museum of Contemporary art, for those more interested in history take a stroll down Macquarie Street from Hyde Park heading in the direction of Circular Quay to view some heritage buildings such as the Old Parliament house, Sydney Hospital, The Old Sydney Mint and Hyde Park Barracks. 

Who got the last item on the shelf? More importantly, who creates their own lifestyle rather than ordering it?

"Only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go" T.S Elliot