Happy nights. I have new dance shoes and red wine. What a great day. Yours, Velveteen xxx
My Insta-trail. Find me @VelveteenLoves on Instagram on your iPhone. Yours, Velveteen
The teasers are here! Have you been watching them? Do you care? Its all in promo of Björks latest project - Biophilia. Take a look... Biophilia is a multimedia project that "encompasses music, ap...
Last night we hosted a denim themed housewarming for the mansions newest recruits. We danced to bad 90s music and ate chocolate crackles. Welcome to our new madams! Yours, Velveteen xxx
Tattoo #6 has finally healed. Its been a hard month of learning to sleep on my right side and many hours being jabbed with needles. *SELF INFLICTED OBVIOUSLY* This is my third piece by Claire Hampshi...
A Wednesday that feels like a Monday is worth a celebratory treat. Oh Joi. Isn’t she darling? Yours, Velveteen
I seldom look back at when I started this blog. In all honesty I dont want to. Ive always felt Velveteen to be such a shameless self indulgence. Im not a designer, Im not a stylist, Im not selling an...
Saturday night was a pleasant mixed bag. I visited my brother in Potts Point and we ate epic gyoza at Zushi. We got ice-cream on the way home and played dress ups before watching five episodes of 30 ...
Brooke and I visited Melbourne a few weeks back for Golden Plains. I flew with Virgin Blue and unlucky for me I saw a multitude of cancellations. My scheduled arrival time was 9.40am. I arrived in Me...
I spent the first part of this week in Melbourne, drinking pinot with friends and eating ramen with my favourite Aunt, Lola. Melbourne is clutching at my heartstrings...although I must say, Sydney is...
Stopping to enjoy the art that colours my hood. Yours, Velveteen x
In the last 7 days Ive driven a total of 20 hours. I love my car, but I think its time we see other people, mix it up. Preferably someone that lets me stand up, but still plays all my favourite track...
Me with my big bro, Nick Last night was delish. We attended the Belvedere Vodka + DNA Magazines Mardi Gras soirée in a loft warehouse above Lo-Fi on Taylor Square. No expense was spared at this ‘Crèm...
I spent my weekend back in Canberra for my beautiful friend Sofias engagement party. When I do Dita hair for a party I generally use Sixteen hot rollers from the 60s, almost exactly like these, but a...
Mardi Gras is whirling ahead and while many will be sporting angel wings and grandiose feathered head pieces, Im thinking of doing something a little more black. I own an amazing PVC corset, custom m...
This red number lovingly played the role of my favourite frock for about 6 weeks. I wore it as much as I possibly could, (without risking the old, shes wearing THAT again) so that when I discovered t...
Living behind King street certainly has its glorious perks. For example, this frock was $30. Like, THREE OH. Im not kidding. I get such a high from finding vintage thats pretty, fits, is in good cond...
Two months ago I was obsessed with dying my hair red. I did it and it had its moment. Ive since gone through a multitude of changes and decided that red should be left behind with expectations, carbs...
I adore vintage sunnies. Theres something about how loose the arms are and how matte the plastic has become that conjures up images of summer time in the 80s. For 2 nights over Christmas my family fr...
My beautiful burlesque dancing friend Rhi found this frock in a second hand store on Enmore road in Newtown. I think its the sweetest cream cake of a prom dress! Photo by Robin Bordiss © Rhi - youre ...
I found this photo on Elsa Billgrens blog. Its of her friend Louise and right away I became obsessed with her stockings. The bows, the illusion of suspenders, OHMYGOSH had to have. I spent a good few...
Joyeux Noël. Christmas in my family home with turkey, prawns, sticky pudding and all the delicious things that remind me of home. Yours, Velveteen x
Ive moved to Sydney full time. I live in a mansion with 3 madams. We drink champagne and nibble on cheese. I work in digital media. Were very happy. Yours, Velveteen x
A beautiful piece of literature. Yours, Velveteen x
Last week Sarah-Jane Clarke of Sass & Bide hosted Christmas VIP drinks in her new Canbera city boutique. A Heidi-less Sarah-Jane ("Heidi is working on the new collection") looked gorgeous as ...
But this doesnt surprise you does it? and now....THE MOST PERFECT NYE DRESS EVER... *le swoooooon* WANT. FYI - Santa - theyre from Mod Cloth. Thx old man. Yours, Velveteen xxx
Come buy my things! Im selling 3/4 of what I own. Second hand designer, vintage & handmade - and its all under $20 because Im moving house (youre lucky). When: 10am - 3pm, Saturday 27 November 2010 W...
Its over, finito! 31 days of frocks for a frockin good cause, otherwise known as Frocktober, has come to a successful end. With the support of friends, family, work mates and lovely bloggers - I mana...
The office striptease. 1. 2. 3. Voila! Dress created from vintage fabric from Itrip Iskip, cardigan by Friends of Couture and my brooch is a handcrafted swallow by Sydney designer - Cherry Morris. To...
Wunderbarrrrr Last night we celebrated my belated birthday, my besties 25th and Oktoberfest. Beer was consumed, fresh pretzels were had, thighs were slapped and yodeling happened. True story. Yours, ...
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