patched up
A little while back, armed with
piles of vintage fabric and
colourful thread, Charlotte
Cheshire – aka Lottie Go- Go- began hand-embroidering
sew-on patches. She dished
them out to her family and
friends, then decided she
loved it too much to stop –
so now, you can stitch one to
your own jacket or tote bag
for around $13 a pop. Find
the full range of encouraging
and ever so sassy patches at
lottiegogo.etsy.com
tal drori
You know how in olden times, people took on a surname that
reflected their profession? We’d like to think that’s the reason Israeli
lassTal Drori became an illustrator. Whatever the motive, we’re
mighty glad she did, because it brought these patterned silk scarves
into our lives. They’re made in the UK, fun as heck, and can be found
in all their kooky glory over at taldrori.commy favourite things with...
estère
Favourite childhood memory? Snorkelling all day in
the nude on New Zealand’s Waiheke Island, when I was
eight. I’d been gifted a pair of pink jelly sandals that I
strutted around in all the time – often they were my only
piece of clothing. I felt like a fairy! Favourite feel-good
movie? I love Ever After with Drew Barrymore and
Dougray Scott. They’re both such great actors and it’s
such a heartening tale. Also, Drew Barrymore reminds
me of my mum for some reason. Maybe that’s why I’m
such a fan. Favourite dance move? The Liberator, which
is the uninhibited swish and sway, bend and snap, pop
and lock, whip and slip that takes over your body when
you’re truly in the moment. Favourite time of day? Eight
in the morning, when the sun floods in and I’m lying on
my bed, and my boyfriend brings me a bowl of porridge
and a cup of coffee. Favourite part of the music-making
process? Crossing over the edge to a place that sits
right in your gut. It’s that point where you’ve been
working on an idea, and all of a sudden you step back to
listen and get excited! Favourite place to take someone
on a date? Carlucci Land. It’s a cross between a
minigolf park, metal scrapyard and sculpture museum,
in a strange part of Wellington. Favourite person to
talk to when you’re feeling blue? My mama. She is
just infinitely understanding. Favourite way to finish
the day? With food, a glass of wine and good company.
And then a game of either Boggle or Bananagrams.
Favourite dessert? Tapioca pudding!
roses are red
Truthfully, we don’t
see what’s so wrong
with rocking a pair of
rose-coloured glasses- especially when
they’re as gosh-darn
cute as these frames
from Perth lass Poppy
Lissiman. They’re
called the Barbara
sunnies, and are ideal
for swanning about
on a pool float with a
refreshing tipple in
hand. If you’d like to
make this rosy dream
a clear-cut reality,
grab $115 and head to
poppylissiman.com
totally cactus
Reasons to love this cactus
mobile from The Great Escape
Studio: it won’t prick your
delicate finger skin if you
choose to stroke its succulent
arms; there’s no need to
mess about with watering and
feeding, trying to figure out how
much love is too much love; it
brings an instant Californian
holiday vibe to any old dreary
room. If you need more
reasons, pop by finelittleday.
com and see if you can come
up with some of your own.frank bits