I have mentioned Ellen Rogers in a Previous post, she is one of my fav photographers her work is absolutely stunning, its sensual, dark, beautiful and erotic, I can’t even begin to tell you enough about how much I love this womans work.
Her book has been out for a little while now titled Aberrant Necropolis and you can purchase it only from her website here.
A while back I came across her short movies there are simply beautiful, so I thought I would share these movies here with you.
Last weekend my sister Charlie came to visit us, I hadn’t seen her for a while so planned a really great weekend with her, one of those things to do was to check out The Burlesque Bar in Fitzroy, and lets just say we were up for a big night and we weren’t disappointed.
The Burlesque bar was amazing, the performers were beautiful and classy, the venue was cosy and intimate with a really fun and friendly atmosphere. The host of the night was incredibly charming and she had a way of bringing the audience together and it felt like we were all friends, having a laugh and a drink, in our case many drinks.
So if you haven’t yet been here you should really check it out, hands down one of the best places in Melbourne I have been to and I can guarantee you will have a blast.
Check out the site to find out what shows they have on, you can also purchase tix from there as well, I highly recommend booking so you’re not disappointed.
The Burlesque bar is located at 42 Johnston Street, Fitzroy VIC 3065 (03) 9415 8088.
Some people are quite creative in how they choose to dress there bodies each day, I believe what you wear is an expression of oneself and how you would like the world to perceive you.
Fashion in some sense is another form of art, especially in the case of these artist who have turned there amazing work into wearable art.
Mark Ryden collaborated with Japanese artist, director, designer the late Nagi Noda on the fashion label called the “Broken Label”she passed in 2008 apparently wearing a Mark Ryden dress, Chanel boots, and Viktor and Rolf black lace eyelashes.
Miss Van another one of my fav artisits who started out on the streets of Paris, has also worked on a fashion line, it’s main focus is on tees but she also has some leggings and the most amazing accessories, if only I could afford them all. You can purchase her clothing and art from Princesas Market.
Japanese artisit Usugrow, who is heavily influened by graffiti, skate, punk rock and hip-hop, and has been know for his amazing band posters has released a line of Shinganist tees with Upper Playground. you can purchase his wicked tees for men and women here.
As i have mentioned I’ve been working on a new collection for Dress for the Empress and i had some left over pyramid studs so i thought i would decorate some flats.
All you need to make these are craft glue, small piece of felt, sissors, tape, pyramid studs, and some flats which i picked up from Kmart for 8 bucks.
I made these yummy pink cupcakes with cream cheese frosting and white chocolate crumbs they were soooo good so thought I would share the recipe with you guys. They are super easy to create and it should make around 6 or 7 cupcakes in only 5 easy steps. Have fun 
Sift flour and preheat oven to 180 degrees, beat the butter and sugar together untill light and fluffy add the egg and vanilla and beat.
Wisk together Buttermilk and Pink food colouring slowly add butter, sugar and egg mix to the flour.
Step 3:In a small cup combine Baking soda and vinegar allow to fiz then quickly fold into the mixture then spoon batter into cupcake patty’s and bake for 20 to 25 minutes.
Step 4:Whilst the cupcakes are baking make the frosting, so combine all the ingredients and stir together, spoon into a piping bag then place into the fridge whilst the cakes are cooking. Then get your white chocolate and using a mug or rolling pin smash the chocolate to make the crumbs for the decoration on top.
Step 5:When the cakes are cooled pipe the frosting onto your cupcakes then sprinkle while chocolate crumbs on top and whala!
Here are a few cute little items I’ve added to my wish list! Just ordered the One sketch a day Journal from Amazon, im so excited. I’m also in love with the Cereal Killer spoon by Baby Puppy from Etsy, there are some really clever people out there.
One of My fav shops is Lark I’m in love with this little glass heart I would also love to be able to afford a set of the Other planets plate by Rob Ryan.
These little Toadstool tealight candles are just the cutest from Filoro gifts I also am in love with this site called Margarita Bloom who specialize in 1950s beauty products check out these gorgeous Heart massage butter bars.
Two of my loves, Leopard print and photography so lovin this new Leopard Diana mini from Lomography
As I have mentioned I am currently working on a new winter collection for “Dress for the Empress”, was hoping to have the look book up in about 2 weeks time depending how fast I can sew, but thought I would give you guys a little sneak peak of the collection in progress.
I’m really happy with how its turning out, think lots of lace, collars,studs and ribbons, the collection is titled “Sugar and Spice” its a little bit cute and a little bit sexy, im really proud of this new range so hope you guys out there love it just as much as me. x
I have been busy creating new designs for my label “Dress for the Empress” so to make way for new stock I am selling last years stock at half price. Dresses from $47, Corsets now only $30. Click here to check out whats on sale.
Anybody that knows me knows that I absolutely love Mark Ryden, he is one of my fav artists, his paintings are amazing. I guess he would fall under the categorie Lowbrow or pop surrealism, his subject matter focuses on these beautiful, innocent, but kind of weird looking children with big piercing eyes (predominantly female) add in some teddys, toys, Abraham lincoln, some meat and jesus and you have Mark Ryden. My favourite painting of his is “The rose” which I have tattooed on my back.
For those of you who don’t know who he is you should really check out his website here. If you live in Australia you can purchase prints from Outre Gallery. Here is a pic from the study Adrian bought me for christmas from Outre, best chrissy prezzie ever!
He also has lots of books and you can pretty much pick them up from any really good book shop.
