Drifter

Seems very appropriate to share this set now as my life really is just adrift at the moment. Iv been taking a bit of a unexpected holiday lately and driving up from Brisbane > North Queensland with some new friends. It's been really good! Usually when I take a break I still manage to work and stress myself out but this really forced me to switch off. I feel ultimately refreshed :)

Peyote Label is releasing its first sneak peak next week so I'm super busy putting all of that together and perfecting some final touches. I can't wait to share this new journey with you all! I'm also going to make sure I start blogging some more and maybe adding some more backstage details of my life because well it's kinda hilarious sometimes.  

This was shot with dream team Janneke Storm (photography) & Sticks and Stones agency on styling / directing. We shot this set on a magical beach on the Sunshine Coast back in May.  

Links:  

Janneke Storm: www.jannekestorm.com

Sticks & Stones: www.sticksandstonesagency.com

Whitewash

I feel like I start a lot of blog posts with the mention of how slack Iv been. This is another one of those posts.... Lol. I just finished travelling through the states for close to a month and although i did rather well at the beginning keeping these lined up posts going it fell apart by the time I reached NY. Sorry guys.... so seen as I still haven't managed to get my shit together heres a flashback post.... Iv got a lot going on at the moment, all out of nowhere (ahhh life) but in saying that it also means exciting announcements.. So hang tight.

I shot this simple clean set with John Englezos a little over a year ago. 

In the meantime... Let's pray I can get myself together again before I take off on my next trip. 

Kissed by Sunshine

Beautiful Los Angeles has so many awesome locations and landscapes to shoot at and such a beautiful soft afternoon glow. This is a quick set shot with Kesler Tran during my trip to LA.

Motherfuckin Playlist April 2016

Each month I'll be putting together a list of music goodness I cant get enough of. This is 5 songs I am fucking with throughout April while trekking the streets of LA. 

1. LONE What so Not & Ganz & Joy & Chris Emerson

This song is an absolute banger teamed with ethereal vocals. Its the type of song you pump in the car to drive down the highway or wait with anticipation to hear its massive drop at a festival. I am feelin this track so much right now...... 

2. STANDARD Stormzy

I'm a sucker for a UK Hip Hop artist. I imagine seeing this song performed live would be the kind of shit epic nights are made of but for now ill settle for having it pump me up through my home speakers.

3. TREMBLE Nicole Millar

This song starts of a little more soft then I usually vibe with but once it works its way up and builds that tempo until it reaches that drop I'm hooked. This was Nicole's first solo EP so gives me high hopes of what she will come up with next. Officially on my watch list. Awesome studio music! 

4. NEEDED ME Rhianna

This song has me feeling some kind of way. Its sexy and stong. I wouldn't say its the most lyrically gifted track but that chorus is much yes.

5.INNER PEACE Wasted Penguinz

And lastly just a really beautiful track. I'm a sucker for anything which incorporates a piano and Wasted Penguinz is definitely one of my all time favourite hard style producers. This 11 min track took me on a happy and peaceful ride and I was not disappointed.

Anti Prom

Anti Prom represents the rebel hearted.

A collaboration with Nasty Gal for the Anti Prom capsule collection 2016. www.nastygal.com

Dress: Nasty Gal - http://www.nastygal.com/prom/nasty-gal-blush-hour-tulle-dress

Boots: Nasty Gal - http://www.nastygal.com/by-nasty-gal-shoes/nasty-gal-take-a-hike-leather-boot--black

Sunglasses: Quay Australia  

Creative direction: Me  

Photography: Joint @ the Hip  

Beauty Habits

I always get a lot of questions about my beauty regime so I thought I would finally put together something to share! No doubt though a good amount of sleep and water is also vital. I suck at drinking water, I really do. I honestly just forget so that's a habit I have to nip in the butt myself.

1. Cleansing: Its important your skin is properly cleaned, removing your makeup before bed each night is a must. If your like me and frequently manage to pass out without removing it properly you of all people should definitely invest in a quality cleansing system to make up for it. (that's my justification anyway) Buying my clarisonic was an excellent investment and makes me feel sure I'm giving my skin a deep proper clean. 

2. Moisturising: I have 2 moisturisers I swear by; Dior Prestige for night & Dior Skin Perfect for day. I tend you use a lot of anti aging and deep moisturising products because I have a very immature fear of wrinkles. Lathering on moisturiser Is something iv been doing since I was 12 years old. Its so important to hydrate your skin from the inside and out! And don't ever forget your hands and neck, you can always tell how old a women is by these areas. 

2. Lip Care: Dry lips are a no. I suffer from them all the time from the whole forgetting to consume water and this just wont do at shoots or events. My go to is the Aesop Rosehip Seed Lip Cream. I will admit, the first time using it was weird.... It is as its labelled and a proper cream over a balm so the texture can be a bit strange at first but totally worth the silky result.

3. Body Exfoliation: Keeping up with good exfoliation gets rid of all the dead skin cells to keep skin smoother, its also vital before applying any fake tan. For this you really cant go past Frank Body's classic scrub. The coffee invigorates and brightens up the skin and it just smells and feels amazing afterwards!

4. Hair Care: I dye my hair A LOT to keep it pastel so I have to have a rigorous hair care system in place. I am always using my Cureaplex system at home once every week or so and to maintain the colour and I just mix my Fudge and conditioner together straight up when I buy the bottle! Just add a little Fudge Pink Flamingo with conditioner to the desired shade. I usually apply it dry with a brush once every 3 weeks and just apply as normal conditioner in between to maintain.

5. Hair Styling: I try not to use too much product on a day to day basis because it goes through enough at work. I have a loving relationship with my Parlux Hairdryer and always try to style with that over the flatiron but if I do have to resort to the dead straight look my trusty Cloud Nine comes to the rescue. Hair product as I mentioned is minimal - I use the Diamond Loreal Oil to smooth over any strays and walk out the door.

Tanning: I don't use much fake tan to be honest but when I do its the Dior Glow Oil for a gradual and even tan. I might use it throughout winter or before bikini season just to add a little subtle colour and the best part is its an oil product so doesn't feel over drying or chemically. 

Miss Smith

Today as I was sitting down looking at the rain and daydreaming of sunnier vibes I remembered this little set I shot last time I was up here in the Sunshine Coast :). Iv been in the sunshine state for a week and it's been a crazy full on, I get the feeling I'm going to be in need of a good holiday by the time 2016 is over 😅 

Photography: www.freyeephotography.com

Direction: Sticks & Stones  - www.sticksandstonesagency.com

Styling: Julia Dreise 

Converse & Concrete with Peter Coulson

I shot this series with one of my favourite photographers & friend Peter Coulson, this was the first In a while as we just couldn't get our sheduale's to line up for a good year! Raw and edgy, Wearing nothing but converse  - enjoy :) 

I haven't been doing too much over the past couple of months as I had to have some minor consecutive surgeries - I'm back to work this week though and super excited to get back into it and preparing to start blogging a lot more frequently. I look forward to sharing lots more amazing shoots and travel stories soon! Much love xx

Happy New Year & A Flashback with Cam Mackie

Happy New Years to every single one of you! 2015 was a weird year - to be honest I feel like I spent a lot of it running around in circles unsure what to do! I had a couple of surgeries and things come between me and my planned travels and also an unexpected desire to move interstate in the middle of chaos. Now I'm sitting in my new Melbourne apartment and feeling like 2016 is a true new beginning - I'm so excited for what's to come! In the spirit of truly getting my shit together I'm going to post up some flashbacks in the next few months so I can get all my great editorials up on this blog but there will be plenty of new stuff in between as well :)

I hope this year holds beautiful things for every single one of you & you stick to your new goals and make yourself proud (as challenging as that can be!) xoxo

I shot this set with Cam Mackie back in the beginning of 2015 but never got around to sharing the set - makeup by  Samantha Lee & Stying by Camilleri

Prom Queen w/Sticks & Stones

A few weeks ago I shot this awesome little series with Sticks & Stones agency for LiveFast magazine. I had been admiring sets and editorials coming from S&S for a while so when I was given the chance to shoot with Ainsley at a shitty little motel in North Queensland it was the universe talking. Taking us back to an 80s prom vibe this was a low key project with just the two of us running around and throwing ideas. Enjoy! xo