THE GIRL WHO CRIED WOLFE

2011-06-18T08:17:00.001+10:00

In my opinion, Daria perfectly epitomises an important faction of teenagers. Like, seriously, she's intelligent but doesn't boast about it, nor does she conform to the 'standards' of others (i.e. her sister, Quinn).

I recently bought the box set of this brilliant television series and instantly fell in love with it. In a sense, I see similarities between her and I.

Not in the way we both present ourselves, just in our thinking processes.

Many people have stereotyped Daria as 'depressed' or 'monotonous', but I completely disagree. Do we always have to stereotype people? She's a unique individual.

Plus, she's hilarious in her own way.

If you haven't yet seen this freakin' brilliant show - DO IT! NOW.

2011-03-01T17:41:00.001+11:00

So ... today was my first university lecture! It was for the compulsory subject of philosophy, which I found rather fascinating. Our lecturer spoke of the way an individuals belief system corresponds with the roof of a house, in the sense that, they guide and support us in decision-making, among many other necessities of life. We were also briefed on a number of philosophers who emphasised the importance of the common-good, as opposed to the ego-centric idea of things. For example, when developing a community, one must have a desire to fulfill the aspirations of his/her neighbours, and of course, him/herself. However, I found one specific point rather important. Our lecturer spoke of one's desire for power. This 'power', however, must be noticeable to others. For example, one may buy a sports-car, not because they feel comfortable in it, but because they can be seen as superior to others. Everybody views themselves from the eye of another. Everybody.

Anyway, enough of the 'boring stuff', as many of my peers may state, which was intently visible by their positioning of facebook as a higher priority to lectures. Seriously, I was looking around the room, and a few people were on it. I mean, it's our first lesson! Wait 'till our second, for goodness sake.

Oh, and Jane Russell unfortunately passed away. Many may remember her in the classic film, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, with Marilyn Monroe. Apparently, she died of respiratory failure on Monday. She was 89.
May she rest in peace.

I'm now going to leave you with my favourite song at the moment. Enjoy!

Moth's Wings - Passion Pit.

2011-02-28T16:47:00.001+11:00

Wow. So, I'm not going to complain about the confusion I am currently facing in my life; however, I will speak of the Academy Awards, which, pretty much, is the opposite of the current questionings I am undergoing.
Anyway, I found the award ceremony this year particularly enjoyable. I mean, there will always be parts where I am urged to fast-forward, that's inevitable, but I am satisfied with the choices made. Colin Firth and Natalie Portman's performances in The King's Speech and Black Swan were outstanding, as were the other nominees (i.e. James Franco, Annette Bening, Nicole Kidman etc). Moreover, the supporting categories were very tough. Without a doubt, Christian Bale deserves every award out there for his phenomenal role as Dickie Eklund, the half-brother of boxer, Micky Ward, in The Fighter. Geoffrey Rush was also spectacular, but his performance didn't reach the standard of Bale's. Regardless of this, I applaud Rush's acting capabilities. For those who haven't seen the film Shine, Rush provides the viewer with an honest view of the talents of an autistic man in Australia.
In terms of the supporting actress role, Melissa Leo was also a great choice. Her performance was flawless. I also believe that Amy Adams and Hailee Steinfeld gave breathtaking adaptations of both a non-fictional and fictional character, which can be particularly difficult .... especially coming from a fourteen year old! WOW. Plus, she is such a fashionista. Every outfit she wears is gorgeous. The way she exhibits a modernistic feel, yet intertwines it with a sense of ageless/classic beauty.
Oh, and who else laughed when Kurt Douglas was presenting? I thought he was great ... totally unexpected, though.

The Academy Awards 2011.

The Screen Actors Guild Awards 2011.

The Golden Globes Award 2011.

I love Steinfeld's versatility and youthfulness. She has a matureness to her, although, she isn't pretentious, like other young stars *cough cough .... Taylor ... cough..... Momsen*. Oops, excuse me.

Similarly, Jennifer Lawrence exhibits these qualities too. She's twenty years old and was nominated for her brilliant performance in the independent film, Winter's Bone. She doesn't act as if she's older than she is, and is proud of her youthfulness, hence her decision in wearing bright colours, which subvert the 'normalities' of the generic award ceremony gowns.

The Screen Actors Guild Awards 2011.

So, another Academy Award Ceremony has passed us, and we're anticipating another year of 'great films. We've seen The King's Speech, True Grit, Black Swan, The Social Network, The Fighter, among many others, which were amazing films. What'll come next?

Although, I am looking forward to seeing the film Water For Elephants. It looks so good!

2011-02-27T09:00:00.001+11:00

I sincerely believe that every individual thinks of life after death, one time or another. Lately, I've consumed thoughts of the inaccuracies of life, coupled with the impact one can have on another.
But, trust me, I'm not an existentialist.
With all the natural disasters in the world, mixed with the ignorance the media exudes towards the human race, one's confronted by the way life just passes. We do not know our fate, nor do we know the exact actions we'll be taking in exactly 24-hours time.
Just like the saying goes, "Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. That's why we call it 'The Present'. Thanks Eleanor Roosevelt for bringing some inspiration and hope into our lives.

Every morning, I make my way out of bed and into the hands of journalists from various outlets (i.e. Television news programs / news headlines made on the ninemsn website), and I come to realise, we view deaths and destructions in our world as if they're all fiction. We view these programs the same way as we view, The Simpsons. We read newspapers as if we're reading a James Patterson novel. We expect some fancy detective or mediator, or ..... mentalist, to come along and solve all these problems. I hate to say it, but we're entertained by the news. The reason behind my rant, is the suggestion that, we view our life and others as if it's all fiction. If we intentionally hurt somebody, either physically or emotionally, we ask if they're okay, but in many cases, find it extremely funny.

This morning a bold headline read: Man, 81, faces WA court on murder charge.

Now, I want you to be honest - if you came across this headline, would you be shocked, or apathetic? I know I may sound unsympathetic, but we're confronted by these headlines day-after-day and we just look upon them as if it's apart of our daily regime. Do you empathise with this victim? I'm guessing No, because we aren't supplied with a list of his/her favourite things, favourite past time, relationships etc. All we're given is information on this senior-citizen who has murdered somebody. Murder. That's a strong word, although we see it as nothing. It's not as if journalists expect us to emotionally react to this headline. They're just doing their job. And, I don't blame them - I mean, I'm an aspiring journalist, which may seem ironic, but, I love the investigative part of the process. Looking beyond the headline into the actual event.

"An 81-year-old man extradited from Tasmania has appeared in a Perth court charged with the murder of a woman 19 years ago.

Ronald Leslie Pennington appeared in East Perth Magistrates Court on Saturday morning charged with wilflully murdering Cariad Anderson-Slater in July 1992.

... The cold case was reopened after the discovery during demolition work of human remains, believed to be those of Ms Anderson-Slater, buried at Pennington's former residence in the Perth suburb of Woodlands.

Pennington, a retired schoolteacher, has denied any involvement in Ms Anderson-Slater's disappearance.

In court on Saturday, Pennington, carrying a walking stick and wearing an open-necked white shirt, was told he did not need to enter a plea.

"It's alright, you've got a stick, you don't need to stand," the magistrate told Pennington before reading the murder charge.

Pennington was remanded in custody to appear in Stirling Gardens Magistrates Court on March 9.

He was told he could make a bail application to the Supreme Court."

So, this murder happened when I was less than one month old, yet this 'discovery' occurred over 18 years later. Are we given any information on Cariad Anderson-Slater? No. Oh wait, yes we are, we are told that Anderson-Slater's human remains were found. I hate to say it, but, this individual is treated as if they're nothing. They would have had a life, a mother, a father, they may have been exceptionally good at mathematics, and hoped to own their own business in the future. That is me just hypothesising. But, you get the picture. This, ultimately, prompted my thoughts in philosophising over the truths of life. Some live to 100 years of age to receive a telegram from the queen, others live to care for their children/grandchildren/friends/siblings/pets etc.

In my local area paper, a headline reads "Super gran is one of a kind". It goes on to state that Vi Robbins will turn 109 on February 28. "Vi keeps volunteering at the ... Hospital, where her daughter Gail Avis said she does the filing - and a lot of socialising". Overall, it's stories like these that bring hope into our lives. However, on the opposite side of the page it states "Join fight against ovarian cancer", which brings us back to earth in coming to the realisation that cancer killed. It shows us that cures for cancer, among other diseases are needed. However, there are people who are raising funds and contributing to the best of their ability in achieving this ultimate aim. For example, it reads, "Ovarian cancer survivor Colleen Roberts hopes for an end to the lack of knowledge about the disease". Luckily, she is now in remission and rallying for a cure to this dreadful cancer.

My ultimate point is, we don't realise how lucky we are. However, we also do not know what or where we will be tomorrow. I would hate to end up in a tacky headline. I want to be remembered positively, with no vents of negativity. Let us all be like Vi Robbins, contributing to our community and living our lives to the fullest when we reach 109 *hopefully*. But, we must also remember that our earth is filled with individuals like Ronald Pennington who commit life-threatening crimes. I mean, look at Gabrielle Giffords. She was the target of a vicious crime, but thankfully she is undergoing a speedy recovery. On the other hand, however, take a look at the victims of the Australian floods and New Zealand earthquakes. All they needed was a few extra seconds to escape these tragedies. Australian 60 Minutes exposed a couple who lost their 23-month old daughter to the vicious floods. They then continued to state that all they needed was "2 minutes" to escape this terrible tragedy.

All in all, life is filled with disadvantages, and advantages. I just hope I've popped your bubbles in viewing events in the media, fictionally. These stories were not crafted by the writers of Criminal Minds or Cold Case. These are real people and real events. It's not the journalists fault, it's ours - the viewers, the one's who are, in some cases, 'entertained' by these traumatic events. I understand that we must be kept up to date with the latest news, but we mustn't be ignorant. This will only transcend to the real world. And trust me, this ignorance started transcending years ago. We are the one's who can stop it.

(http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/8216844/man-81-faces-wa-court-on-murder-charge / Cumberland Newspapers - Courier News - Tuesday, February 22, 2011 / 60 Minutes - February 13, 2011, Channel 9 - 8:30PM).

2010-09-11T15:42:00.000+10:00

Now, I must admit, I'm a sucker for a good animal video, hence why I absolutely adore this video. It's the epitome of cute. This cat has taken on the care of a bunny after its mother died.

2010-09-05T10:21:00.000+10:00

Pup Pup Puppy.

2010-06-12T08:03:00.006+10:00

THE MOST AMAZING AND DELICIOUS CAKE EVER!

Mum bought it yesterday for the family and I seriously have to say, not only does it look aesthetically breathtaking, it tastes like heaven.

Dancing with myself ...

2010-06-06T17:16:00.007+10:00

Today's weather has been terrible, thus why as soon as it stopped raining, I decided to take some snaps. A few weeks ago I bought this extremely comfortable jump suit, from the store, Nu & Nan for $50, although it was originally $250. Moreover, I received these beautiful Sportsgirl shoes for my birthday, coupled with the necklace I bought with the money I was given, for $7 (although it was originally $40). I wore this today, although when it got a bit cold, I wore a wonderful wool jacket I bought from an op shop for $20.

Waiting on the world to change.

2010-06-06T08:33:00.005+10:00

So, it was my 18th birthday on Friday.

I still cannot believe it.

But, I have to admit - I did have a great day. Mum and I went shopping, got Gold Class tickets to Sex and the City 2 (my verdict on the film: mediocre) and

I was given an Ipod Nano, E71 Nokia Mobile Phone & Case, a lovely Audrey Hepburn mirror, gorgeous shoes, a beautiful Chanel look-a-like bag, John Lennon inspired sunglasses, and, last but definitely not least .... $750! Oooh my Goood.

So, yesterday I went shopping and bought some lovely high-heels, a Parisian-inspired top and a shirt dress, which is just lovely.

Oh, and my camera is almost fixed! Woo.

Don't worry, be happy!

2010-04-30T17:05:00.002+10:00

Recently, I've been feeling really down. Y'know, with my High School Certificate coming up in October this year, I've felt that I had no real direction. Today, at my homeschooling department, we had an Amnesty/Harmony Day where we spoke about human rights, and designed cards and paintings to send to the children at the Christmas Island Detention Centre - I even taught the younger kids how to make origami traditional swans and read out a true story of a young African girl who now lives in Australia. And that's when I realised - there are kids out there who have never been educated, and whose parents were killed or arrested for believing in something. I mean, what have I got to worry about? I've lived in Australia my whole life; been educated by absolutely amazing teachers, and, been given a life these people could only dream of.

I've not only been given the chance to study, but, I've participated in so many extra-curricular activities, which is where my passion for acting developed.

These children have and will never experience that!

As a result, I've made a pact to stop worrying. It's not only hurting me, but the people who have helped me the most - my family.

Yeah yeah, you're probably falling asleep reading this, or better yet, logged off my blog to read something else. But, I just thought this was the perfect way to let out all my negative feelings.

Tomorrow is a brand new day.

I am a brand new person.

And, hopefully you could let out all your negative feelings and thoughts, because, seriously, there is absolutely nothing to worry about.

Think about the present, not the future or the past.

Thanks Guys!

Everybody's Free (to wear sunscreen).

2010-04-25T07:48:00.003+10:00

Please Watch.

Lisaaaaaaa.

2010-04-07T16:03:00.003+10:00

Don't you just adore old films? Well, I know I do!
I mean, there's a special quality these types of films hold, which ultimately, no 21st century film can surpass. I mean, I love the way directors use film-noir, which is very common in films made during the 1940s-50s.
Lately, I've been lucky enough to be given the chance to analyse these old films for my English module work. And ironically, most of these films I've been given the chance to watch star the beautiful, breathtaking and lovable Grace Kelly.

Dial M for Murder.

Rear Window.

I've also developed a passion for Alfred Hitchcock's work. I mean, these two texts truly encapsulate the beauty of films, with the help of some fine actors, of course. And, I guess these 'arty' interpretations, or pet theories of mine, do kind of relate to the fashion world. Both films and fashion both have to be developed basically in the same manner - through creativity; except, directors use film techniques to emulate their creative minds and plots, per se.

Anyway, today has been an extremely boring day. Not only have I completed some Ancient History notes that took me over an hour to write (I was expecting it to take up the whole day), but I have been watching Big Love, whilst eating a huge freakin' easter egg! Ahh crap, you have absolutely no idea how fat I feel.
Y'know how you eat something big and think, 'this is all I'm eating all day' and then two hours later, you grab some lollies or something. That's the negative side of having too much junk food in your pantry. See, every easter my family invites our relatives over, and mum thinks she's expected to buy a whole lot of chocolates, soft drinks, lollies, chips etc etc, however, nobody eats them, which means that we're left with them.
I mean, this would be a seven year olds idea of heaven, but for some, not a teenagers.

On the other hand however, I received my half-yearly school report back, and topped 4/6 classes.
Yessssssss.

i love this.

2010-02-14T08:43:00.003+11:00

Cassie's Therapy Video is a blogger tag by the wonderful Erimentha of The Little Blog of Happiness and today it was given to me by the brilliant Kiki at Kiki and the kaleidoscope.
Yay, I’m so excited to have finally gotten it!

The rules are as follows: fill in 12 likes, 1 love and 8 hates like Cassie in her therapy video (here). Below, the bolded things are what you MUST include. Also, please link it back to Erimentha and 3 other blogs you adore. I choose to pass it on to:
Absolutely anybody who has visited/commented my blog. This is my thank you present from me to you. Once again, thank you!

Abracadabra, Wow!
I like boys with accents and girls with intellect.
I like going to the city with my mother.
I like musicals and plays.
I like watching classic films.
I like Ikea's retro house designs.
I like writing creatively and reading widely.
I like my mother's homemade cupcakes.
I like acting.
I like doing stupid stuff with my best friend, Chris.
I like going to Border's to read all their magazines.
I like the feeling when you wake up, just realising it's the weekend.
I like the feeling at the airport when you're about to travel somewhere new and exciting.

I love watching my rabbit bolt to the door whenever I'm about to open it, and the diamond shaped mark on her forehead.

Today I'm going to try to complete my modern history work. And then, have fish and chips for lunch!

I don’t know what you mean about things I hate.
I hate having my name prounced Gemma, when it's obviously spelt Jenna.
I hate when people type (on social networking sites) as if they haven't learnt english yet; however, when you meet them they appear to be extremely intelligent.
I hate the extremely dumb groups people make on Facebook.
I hate racism, discrimination and prejudices people have against others.
I hate when you try to start a conversation with somebody and they act as if they're too good for you.
I hate highly pretentious people.
I hate when people get "you're" and "your" mixed up.
I hate journalists who speak as if everything's a joke to them.
I hate people who are cruel to animals.
I hate this, wow...

Sorry.

I. Heart. Cassie.

iconoclastic fashion designer.

2010-02-12T16:11:00.002+11:00

1969 - 2010.

THE WORLD HAS LOST A FASHION ICON.

R.I.P ALEXANDER MCQUEEN.
YOU'LL NEVER EVER EVER BE FORGOTTEN.

I n s p i r a t i o n .

2010-02-10T16:10:00.003+11:00

Books I want to read:

Girl Power by Marisa Meltzer.
Up in the Air by Walter Kirn.

But probably won't due to the gigantic load of year 12 work I received today.

Films I want to see:

Inglorious Basterds.
Crazy Heart.
Precious.
Valentine's Day.
Rear Window.
Manhatten.

Rather instantaneously, I decided to develop a collage that assembled something that relates to INSPIRATION. Not anybody's inspiration, but mine; just things I've seen over the past few months that have inspired me in one way or another (ie. Chanel, Chloe, An Education, vintage etc).
Oh, by the way ..... GO SEE AN EDUCATION. It's truly a formidable film, with sublime performances from Carey Mulligan and Peter Sarsgaard. Absolutely divine.

well, what can I say?

2010-02-09T19:59:00.011+11:00

SERIOUSLY, IS CHLOE SEVIGNY THE EPITOME OF AWESOME OR WHAT?

Argh.

2010-02-08T16:55:00.005+11:00

So, I feel like a complete freak. I mean, I haven't been on blogger for what .. 2 months? ARGH! Okay, I wanted to continue blogging last year but my family then unexpectedly decided we'd go to rural Australia to visit some relatives.
We stayed there for a month.
No Internet.
No Magazines.
No Television.
Okay, No Technology.
And believe it or not, I absolutely loved it! Therefore, I decided I'd give blogging a bit of a break whilst I focus on my Year 12 work for this year.
But, I missed it too much!
Therefore, I'm back. FOR GOOD!

Anyway, don't shoot me or anything but...
LAST NIGHT I SAW TAYLOR SWIFT! AHH!
Yes, I am a fan of her's! She was absolutely spectacular; she even jumped into the crowd to give us all hugs! And no, I'm not exaggerating!
She is such a sublime performer.
And no, I'm not kidding.

Anyway, if she ever comes to your city/country; GO!

Other than that, how has everybody been?
So, recently I've developed a love for oversized blazers; especially those worn by Chloe Sevigny.

I just love Sevigny's minimalistic style. To me, minimalism is so exceedingly fashionable. I just love it. And, it's classic! I mean, look at Coco Chanel or Audrey Hepburn; their simplisty produced feelings of sophistication and worth. In fact, the other day I viewed the film Sabrina starring Audrey Hepburn and Humphrey Bogart, and there was this extremely memorable line that really hit me. It went something like, "if you don't find me, i'll be the most sophisticated woman there" courtesy of Audrey Hepburn. And I mean, she looked AHHHMAZING! I was drooling for goodness sake. There was also this scene where Sabrina (Hepburn) was wearing these leggings and a baggy shirt and my mum commented on how similar some of the fashion now is to back in 1954, but this is because MINIMALISM REALLY CANNOT CHANGE COMPLETELY. I mean, it can transform slightly to suit our new modernised century, but altogether, minimalism is style. And as Chanel states, fashion fades only style remains the same. Minimalism is style, not exactly fashion per-se.

So yeah, these are just my personal thoughts as recently brought up during an intense discussion with my mother.
Also, check out French Connection! There new collection is to die for.
I LOVE IT!

you beauty.

2009-12-13T07:29:00.007+11:00

So ... today is my final drama performance for 2009 and I'm ecstatic!
We've been rehearsing for 10 long and strenuous weeks, but it's totally been worth it. Today, I'll take my camera and upload some photos of my group. They're awesome and I'll miss them SO MUCH!

But in the meantime, here is a photo of my beautiful bunny, Penny Lane.

AND my beautiful dog, Millie.

I'VE ALSO BEEN AWARDED ANOTHER BLOG AWARD FROM THE ABSOLUTELY MARVELOUS GIBFACE

Here are the rules:
• Thank whoever gave this to you.
• Copy the award.
• Repost it in your blog.
• Tell us seven things that your readers don’t know.
• Link seven new bloggers.
• Notify the winners of the award with a comment on their blog.

Seven things ...
1. I GOT DUX OF YEAR 11 2009 YESTERDAY!
2. I love intellectuals. They not only inspire me, but they never cease to amaze me.
3. I love tim tam biscuits. TRY THEM WHENEVER YOU VISIT AUSTRALIA! THEY'RE INCREDIBLY ADDICTIVE.

4. I was inspired to establish a blog after reading Style Rookie.
5. In November, I went to see Liza Minnelli. She is absolutely magnificent.
6. I've been to the USA three times. When I was 7, 15 and in July '09 (17).
7. I hope to live in New York City sometime in the future.

AWESOME BLOGGERS:

1. Olivia's Pizzazz.
2. Zany Style.
3. Netta's Diary.
4. Bonjour Girl.
5. Tegan on Toast.
6. Natalie Off Duty.
7. Style Hurricane.

And, if you haven't been tagged and you'd like this award.
Please, do take it.
Everybody deserves it!

I'd like to thank ......

2009-12-06T08:34:00.003+11:00

I was awarded the "Beautiful Blogger Award" by the awesome olivias-pizzazz.
My very first award. Thank You So Much!

Here are the rules:
1. Thank the person who nominated me for this award.
2. Copy the award & place it on my blog.
3. Link to the person who nominated me for this award.
4. Tell us 7 interesting things about yourself.
5. Nominate 7 bloggers.
6. Post links to the 7 blogs I nominate.

Okay, seven interesting things...
1. I'm homeschooled through a correspondence school, which I love. I've been attending it since Year 7 and I honestly believe that I have made vast improvements in my education through being homeschooled. Did you know I almost had to repeat Year 1? Now, I've just topped Year 11 in English! TAKE THAT MAINSTREAM TEACHERS! Sorry :)

2. I got my hair cut much like Carey Mulligan's and I love it!
I also have blue/green eyes and light brown hair and I'm 169cm (I've grown so much over the past year, it's unbelievable. A year ago I was 158cm).

3. I've been acting since I was eight years old. When I was nine, I auditioned for the musical, "Oliver Twist" which was touring Australia at the time. I have absolutely no idea who I was auditioning for, but unfortunately I didn't get the role. However, that was when my passion for acting eventuated. At the beginning of 2009, I was also accepted into a Part-Time Drama Course running for a whole year, every Sunday (12pm - 5pm). My final performance for the year is next week.

4. I absolutely adore animals. I have two dogs, a rabbit and a turtle. I've also developed a fascination with dolphins after watching "Dolphin Days" on Animal Planet.

5. I'm obsessed with simplicity, in relation to fashion. This passion was further developed by my mother who manages an independent clothing store.

6. I was forced into attending an etiquette course, and believe it or not, it was probably one of the greatest experiences of my life.

7. When I finish school, I'm still unsure as to what I'd like to pursue. I either want to study Acting, Journalism, Teaching or something revolving around Fashion or Animals. However, I've still got plenty of time to think about that.

Tagging Time:
Okay, here's the deal. See, everybody I know on blogger have already been awarded this 'prestigious' award, and as a result, I'm awarding it to absolutely everybody.
Here you go.
Congratulations.

Before I die ...

2009-12-06T07:21:00.016+11:00

So ... I was on kiki and the kaleidoscope and she posted an amazing post with reference to the website, before i die i want to.

"The Before I die I want to... project was inspired by a combination of factors: (1) the “death” of the Polaroid, (2) a psychologist’s tool called safety contracts, and (3) a passion to get people to think about (and act upon) what is really important in their lives through this simple, straight-forward question. "

Here are a few of my favourites, taken from the USA and Hospice sections of the site.

I feel like I have done everything I wanted to do. —Chelsi

I now officially adore this website!
But, what I want to know is - What do YOU want to do before you die?

Also, thank you to everybody for all the lovely comments you have given me about my blog. They're very much appreciated!

running around like a clown on purpose.

2009-12-05T17:46:00.007+11:00

http://coutequecoute.blogspot.com/

THIS IS GENIUS!
It depicts children in Rodarte, Givency, Chanel, and more. The editorial is from Purple Magazine and it's simply gorgeous. There's a certain youthfulness to children that is meticulously portrayed in this shot; it's perfect. You should definitely check out Coûte Que Coûte. Freaking Fantastic.

OH MY GOODNESS.
And I almost forgot!
I got a haircut, which I absolutely LOVE.

It resembles Carey Mulligan's new short cut:

It's just perfect. It's probably, no wait, definitely the best cut I've ever had.

I'll upload a photo as soon as I can.

I can't wait to get back to the world of blogging.

YOU are the champions.

2009-11-01T08:27:00.004+11:00

HI GUYS!

Thanks for sticking by me. I've been immensely busy over the past month; you have absolutely no idea. Since my last post, I've done a modelling course; started year 12; rehearsed for a play; got a beautiful pet rabbit, and I'm back for good!
So, last night was Halloween and since I live in Australia; it's not a huge event. So, I sat at home watching films.
How exciting.
Not.
But, next Halloween I really want to dress up as Elphaba from Wicked. And yes, I will paint my skin green hehe.

OR .... Esther from Orphan.

So, that's all from me today because I'm off to rehearsals.
But, I'll be back.

Oh. And, Thank You for your awesome comments. You're great!

bath time.

2009-10-02T16:27:00.007+10:00

So, kind of off the topic of my blog, but today my mum and I washed my dear little dog, Millie. Whilst we were washing her, I decided to take some photos because she looked so freaking adorable.
Here are some of the photos I took:

This is my other dog, Jimmy.
He was obviously jealous.

Anyway ...
before I go, I would just like to thank all of my readers (esp. those who subcribed to my blog), and my dear blogger friends. You guys rock.
Ciao for now.
I promise to keep you posted!

come together.

2009-10-01T14:46:00.013+10:00

Guys!
So, today has been a fairly eventful day.
To begin, I went to the library and borrowed the most amazing anthology by the Beatles.
GAH!
It's by far the most amazing book I've ever borrowed from the library; hence the reason I've uploaded a few photos from it.

So, if you ever have the chance to borrow or buy this book - GET IT!
Oh my Goodness. It is amazing. I love it so much.
I mean, its definitely the BEST book on the Beatles.

LOVE.

THE.

BEATLES.

i changed the universe.

2009-09-30T19:02:00.002+10:00

“When Dad was tucking me in that night and we were
talking about the book, I asked if he could think of a solution to that
problem. “Which problem?” “The problem of how relatively
insignificant we are.” He said, “Well, what would happen if a plane
dropped you in the middle of the Sahara Desert and you picked up a single grain
of sand with tweezers and moved it one millimeter?” I said, “I’d probably
die of dehydration.” He said, “I just mean right then, when you moved that
single grain of sand. What would that mean?” I said, “I dunno,
what?” He said, “think about it.” I thought about it. “I guess
I would have moved a grain of sand.” “Which would mean?” “Which
would mean I moved a grain of sand?” “Which would mean you changed the
Sahara.” “So?” “So? So the Sahara is a vast desert. And it has
existed for million of years. And you changed it!” “That’s
true!” I said, sitting up. “I changed the Sahara!” “Which
means?” he said. “What? Tell me.” “Well, I’m not talking
about moving that one grain of sand one millimeter.” “Yeah?” “If you
hadn’t done it, human history would have been one way…” “Uh-huh?” “but you
did do it, so…?” I stood on the bed, pointed my fingers at the fake stars,
and screamed: “I changed the course of human history!” “That’s
right.” “I changed the universe!”
- Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close.

a pirate life with marni.

2009-09-28T18:45:00.015+10:00

Marni Spring 2010.
Oh, Consuelo Castiglioni. You're brilliant!
I'm in love.

divinity. random name. what?

2009-09-26T16:01:00.022+10:00

LUELLA SPRING 2010.

OH MY GOODNESS.

I'M IN LOVE.

Luella Bartley -

You are a genius.

Darling. I don't know how to tell you this, but there's a Chinese family in our bathroom.

2009-09-21T16:15:00.016+10:00

Hello there.
So, on Saturday I saw the lovely film, 500 Days of Summer, which by the way, is absolutely beautiful. I mean, Zooey Deschanel is definitely one of the most gorgeous girls of Hollywood. Ahh, her eyes are exquisite. And, Joseph Gordon-Levitt is absolutely positively adorable. In other words, I thought it was a very sweet film.

A-d-o-r-a-b-l-e

On another note,
I just finished watching the Emmy Awards, and truthfully, there was no specific outfit that stood out (in a good way), so that pretty much ruined my plans of giving you info on the spectacular fashion at the Emmy Awards.

However, here are a few celebrity fashion 'outfits', in which I liked whilst reading my mother's 'gossip magazines'.

Here is Sofia Vassilieva from Medium and My Sister's Keeper, and there's something about this 'Asian inspired outfit', which I really like. I don't know whether its because this girl is absolutely beautiful, or if it is the cute yellow earrings...I don't know. But, I do like it.
Oh, and she is a brilliant actress, may I just add.

Okay, let me begin by saying that the fashion in Gossip Girl is very preppy, yet brilliant at the same time. I love Jenny's sense of style (Taylor Momsen) especially, as this was the time before her pretentious attitude kicked in. I mean, she looked so innocent, yet sophisticated at the same time. However, I love Blair's sense of fashion too, as she truly is a fashionist (even though she is a fictional character).
Yet, I was not a fan of Leighton Meester's dress at the Emmy's ... sorry.

Not a fan of this look.

Sorry Leighton.

Okay, so I know Drew Barrymore hasn't always had the best sense of style. However, there is something about her that is incredibly adorable. And, I believe that this is epitomized by this above photo. She's fantastic.
Oh, and last night I saw Grey Gardens and instantly fell in love with her and Jessica Lange. Ahh, and the costuming in that film is spectacular. I mean, everything about the film is absolutely amazing!

They're two amazing performers.
They embrace the characters of 'Little' and 'Big' Edith Bouvier Beale so well.
As does, Jeanne Tripplehorn who plays Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis (who I love so much) exceptionally well.
So, there you go. I'm sorry I couldn't go into more detail, but I'll try to next time.
Until then, Good evening! And in case I don't see you; good afternoon, good night and good morning!

500 Days of Summer:
Summer: We've been like Sid and Nancy for months now.
Tom: Summer, Sid stabbed Nancy, seven times with a kitchen knife, I mean we have some disagreements but I hardly think I'm Sid Vicious.
Summer: No, I'm Sid.
Tom: Oh, so I'm Nancy?

a picture is worth a thousand words.

2009-09-18T15:58:00.011+10:00

i love you. i'll wait for you. come back. come back to me.

2009-09-16T16:25:00.013+10:00

Last night, I saw the film Atonement which I absolutely adored. I mean everything about the film was spectacular; however, the costuming really sparked a cord with me.

Gorgeous.
Everything about this film is just brilliant.
But, the costuming is just amazing, regarding the film is set during WWII.
The ending made me cry.
Anyways, kudos to Jacqueline Durran, the costume designer.

my bookshelf at the moment.

2009-09-15T17:45:00.013+10:00

So, it feels like I haven't posted for so long, and as a result, I'd like to say sorry. However, I just finished my final Year 11 exam today, which is incredibly exciting regarding the fact that I studied so freaking hard for those examinations. I just hope the studying paid off.

Anyways, I thought I'd take the time to show my brilliant readers a collection of my favourite novels, as I'm in a 'novely' mood.

And yes, I do tend to make up bizarre words.

Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close.
Probably the best novel I've read in my whole life.

Thunderwith.
Cute. Adorable. Sad. Amazing.
Great for kids, teens and adults alike.

A Northern Light.
Absolutely spectacular.

The Little House on the Prairie Series.
Probably one of the best series of all time.
I will never get sick of this amazing series.

To Kill A Mockingbird.
Splendid. Brilliant. There is seriously no word to describe this extravagant novel.

Little Women.
This has been one of my favourite novels since I was eight years old.
I will always cherish it.

Other Novels:
Beat the Turtle Drum.
The Great Gilly Hopkins.
Looking for Alibrandi.
The Harry Potter Series.
A Series of Unfortunate Events Series.
Stargirl.
Atonement.
The Other Boleyn Girl.
Picnic at Hanging Rock.
The Gossip Girl Series.
Jane Eyre.
Spirit of the Deep.
My Sister's Keeper.
The Lovely Bones.
And the list could literally go on forever.

So, does anybody have any suggestions on what I should read next?
You guys are geniuses.

And.....

R.I.P PATRICK SWAYZE.
YOU WILL ALWAYS BE MY HERO.
WE WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU.
AND MISS YOU.
1952 - 2009.

oh. my. goodness.

2009-09-01T19:25:00.006+10:00

I love Chloé
As in the designer...

Okay, so I was frantically in need of a fashion fix after two consecutive days of studying the decline of the Romanov dynasty, the world at the beginning of the 20th century and All My Sons by Arthur Miller. Yeah, I know what you're thinking.... NERD.
Well yes, I would probably classify myself as a nerd because as I've most probably stated before, I am extremely inquisitive. However, fashion means so much to me.
So...I've included some outfits in which I adore from Chloé's Fall 2009 collection.
Enjoy, and tell me what you think.

I am in love.
I just adore the simplistic style in which Hannah MacGibbon incorporated in the line.
All I can say is - this is pure bliss.
Oh, and I know I'm not alone on this one.

Ciao for now.

i force you....

2009-08-29T17:19:00.002+10:00

TO SEE 'THE SEPTEMBER ISSUE' IMMEDIATELY!

She is my hero, seriously.

"At 62, Coddington is easily the world's most influential fashion editor, famous for transforming photographic spreads into narratives, a signature she pioneered in the 1970s at British Vogue. Although other magazines have since adopted this style, she pulls it off with a witty, modern romanticism that makes readers feel they are flipping through a picture book instead of just looking at shots of models in pretty clothing. "I like fairy tales, and I like dreaming. I try to weave the reality into the dream," she says. 'When readers pick up Vogue, I want them to smile. Everything should be a little tongue in cheek, a little dare-to-go-there'..."

So yeah, there you go. The film is absolutely amazing and the fashion is just...marvelous, truly marvelous...I seriously couldn't fault the film, it was perfect!
SO...GO SEE IT.

NOW.

I'M WATCHING YOU!

Yeah, just go see it.

daddy i want a pony

2009-08-27T18:27:00.004+10:00

Does this need an explanation?
Please. Let. Me. Dress. Like. Veruca. Salt.
Oh, and while you're there...
Can I have a pony too?

are you ready for the carnage?

2009-08-24T06:56:00.002+10:00

In New York, I saw the most AMAZING musicals and plays that you could ever imagine! - well to me anyway. However, there was a definite standout of the four which was the new Broadway Hit and winner of a number of Tony Awards - God of Carnage.

It stars Marcia Gay Harden, Jeff Daniels, James Gandolfini and Hope Davies who are all absolutely impeccable!

"What happens when two sets of parents meet up to deal with the unruly behavior of their children? A calm and rational debate between grown-ups about the need to teach kids how to behave properly? Or a hysterical night of name-calling, tantrums and tears before bedtime?"

So...what's your favourite performance/play/musical of all time?

my new love

2009-08-22T16:41:00.001+10:00

SKYLAR ASTIN + PHOEBE STROLE = AMAZING!

They're both apart of the original cast of the Broadway hit, "Spring Awakening".

Enjoy!

“One belongs to New York instantly, one belongs to it as much in five minutes as in five years”

2009-07-09T16:40:00.005+10:00

Soooo

I am going to:

New York City.

Las Vegas.

Los Angeles.

I still cannot comprehend this.

I leave tomorrow.

TOMORROW! *screaming whilst dancing*

I am so incredibly excited, you have absolutely no idea. These cities have only previously existed in my dreams, however, this time next week I'll be soaking it up in America babyyy.

Good Bye Australia!

Hello USA!

And, do you know what that means? SHOPPING TIME! Dayyyum, all those stores...I seriously cannot freaking wait!

Be jealous.

Nahhh, seriously, all day I've been frantically packing and then exhilaratingly daydreaming..Ahh I'm such a nerd.

So the plane trip is like..12 hours? which means...12 hours of school work - woopee *sarcasm*. These are the negative aspects associated with being home-schooled; the fact that you never have so-called 'holidays', as there is always something school-associated you must catch up on, whether its ancient history, english advanced, blah blah blah.

Buttt, call me weird, but I enjoy schooling, as I am an extremely inquisitive person with an action-packed imagination (that can come in handy somedays).

In other words-

I AM A NERD!

Okayy, anyways, I'm sure you all saw Michael Jackson's memorial yesterday (and you're all probably immensely sick of talking about it), however, I was truly touched by Michael's daughter, Paris' speech.

How courageous is she? And it really shows how much of an amazing father Michael was.

Once again, may he rest in peace.

And, when I get back I'll surprise you with my 'spectacular photographic skills' by posting pictures.

SO..

'WISH ME LUCK AS YOU WAVE ME GOODBYEEEE!'

My love for you is strong...

2009-07-04T08:58:00.006+10:00

Sublet Clothing.

Tara and Inessah, the 'creators' of Sublet Clothing met through a summer roommate ad and then became business partners, starting an eco-friendly clothing line called Sublet.

Okay, so I'm currently in LOVE with their collections, and to make things even better, Sublet incorporates organic fabrics - with big bows, worn plaids and details culled from school uniforms.

According to Tara and Inessah,

"Our aesthetic for Fall '09 is a page torn out of Alice in Wonderland; the good-girl sort of things you might find in Zooey Deschanel's closet."

The best thing I've seen all week!

Simple, yet extremely cute!

OMG OMG OMG. I love it!

The perfect outfit.

Amazing Amazing Amazing.

Sooooo...

if you want to learn more about sublet clothing, check out there website:

http://www.subletclothing.com/

And.. Tara and Inessah if you're reading this:

Freebies would be nice!

I love it.

“Fashion fades, only style remains the same.”

2009-06-28T08:18:00.005+10:00

Sooo...

Last night I saw the beautiful French film "Coco Avant Chanel" and fell in love with Audrey Tautou and Coco Chanel. The fashion in the film (on coco) was spectacular, and later that night I couldn't fall asleep, due to my extravagant thoughts regarding Coco Chanel's style and persona. In other words, I want her clothing so freaking much! gimme gimme gimme NOW!

However, since that's virtually impossible...at the time being, I decided to show all you bloggers how beautiful both Audrey Tautou is and how spectacular Coco Chanel's fashion is portrayed in the film.

one word: beautiful.

So Classy!

My favourite! I mean, how can you not like this? It's...magnificent.

Once again - beautiful, just beautiful.

So masculine, yet still amazing. Tautou can pull off anything!

Divine!

Love it, love it, love it.

Amazingggggg.

Go see it! Yeah yeah, it's subtitled but I mean, you can read right? so GO SEE IT!

The fashion is flawless, and I can't wait to go to my local chanel store (even though I can't afford anything), and after that I'll be going to..the salvation army! yay, my favourite store :)

CHANEL CHANEL CHANEL CHANEL CHANEL CHANEL.

I should just stop now right?

ciao, or should I say, au revoir!

p.s. i'm thinking of changing my name to coco.

p.p.s. but maybe later :)

THRILLER!

2009-06-27T13:10:00.003+10:00

OMG.

Yeah, I know that practically the whole world has heard this but....

I honestly can't believe his gone.

THE Michael Jackson.

THE King of Pop.

Gone. Forever.

I never ever expected this, and I'm SHOCKED!

Even though it's already been a day since I heard the news on the radio.

So, as a result, I would just like to say...

Rest In Peace Michael Joseph Jackson.

You will always be THE king of Pop.

there's always a first to everything...

2009-06-13T18:28:00.004+10:00

Right.

So. Yes. This is my first ever blog post.

*awkward moment of silence*

And by now you may be pondering on the fact that you have no idea who I am, nor do I know who you are. So, let me start off by introducing myself...

Hi. I'm Jenna AKA the girl who cried wolfe, and I just rather instantaneously decided to write a blog. I'm hoping that my blog will, at least, be read by others *duh* and inspire individuals like you.

Firstly, I am rather captivated and intrigued by fashion, art, films, novels and mainly things surrounding the 'arty' and 'indie' world, which is where I lead into the theme of my blog which is, of course, listed all above.

I'm continually going to post blogs surrounding things in which I have been inspired by, that may help or arouse your curiosity (if that makes any sense).

Let me continue off by saying that I'm very susceptible to making absolutely no sense and writing a page full of absolute jargon, so hopefully, that won't turn you off! Hopefully.

Secondly, I've just turned seventeen years old *happy birthday to me*, which is also another reason why I started this blog - to try something new! And hopefully this experience will be a positive and rewarding opportunity that will fulfill my expectations.

So...let's get onto the 'meaty' details (even though I am a vegetarian. HA HA joke! ... not funny).

A few days ago whilst browsing through a few youtube videos, I came across an amazing video that has officially made me an obsessive fan girl. However, everybody I've showed it to have all had the same response "OMG THAT'S SO COOL! but I found it two years ago sucker". Butttt, for those, like me, who are fairly 'new' to the youtubing watchamacallit business, here is the video...

Isn't it just FREAKING amazing?

According to 'Fagottron' who made it, "The music video from my song 'Alice' is an electronic piece of which 90% is composed using sounds recorded from the Disney film 'Alice in Wonderland'".

It's just amazing to find such a beautiful piece of work on youtube - always rewarding!

Another extremely inspiring video is from 'PeaceOnEarth123' and is filmed in Sydney, Australia and shows ..... how about you just watch it! However, beware: You will be inspired!

Oh man! So inspirational! I WANT A HUG NOW!

But yeah, anyways I had PLANNED to talk a bit about my fashion interests but I've unfortunately run out of time..what a shame!

However, I promise that in my next post I will write about it!

You'll love it.

I'm sure you will.

So, get ready!

Because you're in for a treat.

I should just shutup now right?

Ciao.