Thursday, 13 October 2011

oh woops, forgot you were there...

oh my days. I completely forgot I have blog-responsibilities to maintain. I got caught up in the regular routine of life and work, and no beach or loucheness, and suddenly weeks have gone by with no blogging. So let's see if I remember how this works...

In the last few weeks I have fallen into a pretty nice little cycle of work, home, gym, zumba, little drink, friends, work, shoots, gym, drink drink, gym (I don't actually drink while at the gym, although that might be a genius way to multi-task). I have done some awesome shoots that I am very proud of, and some that I think were not so awesome, but i'll use as a good push to work harder. I have enjoyed a bit of louche drunkeness, but nothing too extreme (and most shocking of all...have consumed NO monster (grrrr)). I always feel like september is kind of like the new year, a new start.  I guess I still have that feeling from school days, when you get back after the summer holidays and it's a whole lot of new; new class, new books, new shoes, new friends. I always like that feeling for the first few weeks, while it's still exciting... then you realise the class just got painted, the books are shit, your shoes are scuffed, and your old friends were better. And everything is exactly the same as before. Melancholy childhood much?

This september, instead of giving up on the newness, the change, the enthusiasm, I'm going to keep pushing it and see where it goes. So far, it is going well... I have been sticking to my working out program and really loving it (I have these things called "triceps", very new, very exciting), I still can't fit into my super-skinny jeans, and shouted at my trainer that I haven't lost any kg's...he says thats because I'm turning my fat into muscle which weighs more... I told him I work in fashion so my muscle needs to be skinny but apparently it doesn't work like that.

Also, my almost-but-not-quite-full-blown-alcoholism has really been knocked to the curb. I now limit myself to minimal quantities, unless it is a special occasion and then all bets are off. I feel somewhat more boring, but a lot less full of shame when I wake up the next day and have to apologise to lots of people for my "hilarious" drunken behaviour.

Monkey and I shook up our energy this weekend when we re-vamped the house completely. Threw out loads of old stuff, moved everything around, it is a whole new house. As you may or may not know about me, I am not a huge believer in things like changing energy and all that hippy whatnot... sorry.. but call me converted. The energy in our house shifted so much it is a totally different environment, and it really cleared a lot shit out of my head so I have been feeling super awesome this week.

Anyway lets have some visuals!


i play with cutest baby evvvver
maawwwhhh he sleeps on me
pan got intimate with model girls in my kitchen

and they flash some boob woopwoop

i make them do silly things while changing outfits
pan does silly things all by himself (while eating SushiLa yumyumyum)
PookieTwin is not boss-eyed
we get lunch drunk (the best kind)
which leads me to trying on dresses in Dolce and Gabbana
Then I get drunk at the beerfest
so drunk i was out of focus
and smoked a stranger's pipe.
Then Pookie and I got new tattoo's! yey! 
ssshhhaaaaaarkkkkk
I rocked out in my leopard print trousers finally! I love them with all the blues on my wrist

i like my accessories

shhhhaaaaarrrkkkk

another shaaaarrrrkkkk
Then it was time for Margarita's birthday party, which is always a very fabulous and random night every year... This year's theme was a Madagascan Ball for Fairies, Dictators and Wild Creatures of the Subconscious...awesome or what?!? So I went as an excommunicated dictator Princess, daughter of the Splendid Queen Ranavalona the Cruel.    

i was excommunicated cause im full of angst
but i still dress like a princess
and also make awesomely mystical head-dresses for the Queen
The Queen
lots of bling bling innit
Family Portrait
This is my dead aunt
"monster grrrrrrr"
yeeeeeyyyyy i am reunited with my love
lovelovelove these shoes and this amazing table. if anyone wants to give me a lovely gift for no reason...they are from Spotlight boutique (28th october street) 

This i MUSTHAVE...Givenchy SHARK TOOTH necklace! 

spot the minnie?

LOOK AT THIS MADNESS!!! my foot is on the left...my model's foot is on the right.... three stars on each....creeeeepy. 

new living room awesomenessss

they say over time, married couples start to merge into one being... 

My Princess and her little Prince 

round two of spot the minnie? 

Pan

This picture is for my dear Teddy Westside x

Me by Pan
hahaha

bearded model. sneak preview for next month's Icon magazine. 
awesomeness. i like edible props
As with all our shoots, we got up to our usual tomfoolery. Not that we need an excuse, but at least we had an actual child today to use as subterfuge to play on the swings and eat noodles. Here is Pan and Princess Tera swinging... on swings.  






 And then we got back to work...obv
the gang hard at work 
Thanks so much for sticking around and reading my ramblings, I will  endeavor to be more frequent in my postings. 

Peace&love&beardedmen

Friday, 16 September 2011

alcohol intake for the week, shockingly, zero.

I have been beyond super awesome this week, despite a very little amount of sleep (according to monkey it is due to the super-full moon that we just experienced).

A rough breakdown of my week goes as follows: I have imbibed no alcohol (I'm sure whomever experienced a conversation with me at the banana party is infinitely glad about that), no energy drinks (therefore no odd heart palpitations), minimum calories (not even craving carbs anymore, it's kinda cool). Three work out sessions (two personal training, one zumba). An awesome men's fashion editorial for Icon (and even awesomer, a gorgeous Irish model). A perfectly timed late night skype chat with two amazing friends (very little nudity, but not none at all). And a lot of drooling over Alexander Skarsgaard (when will you realise we are MFEO??).

All things considered, not a bad week wouldn't you agree? I don't really know what's going on with me lately, it's a bit weird but I'm going with the positive vibes. Work has been tough, but I'm so pleased with my shoots, with challenging myself to be excited about what I'm doing, and doing it with great results. Maybe it's all the Monster slowly leaving my system...is this what people regularly feel like on a daily basis? Shit, it's not too bad. I'm also liking the slight feeling of autumn in the air (ok who am I kidding it's still mad hot...but I'm liking rocking out my shorts/boots combo. I feel like I'm getting back into my style groove, BUT I WANT TO LAYER).

I very much feel as though my internal mood dial is on some weird cusp that flips between really happy, positive, taking it all in my stride, then POW, flips over to total melancholic despair, insomnia, restlessness. Anyone have a cure? Or maybe just give me a little cuddle if you see me out and about. thanks.


Many cuddles with Minnie made me happy

Zumba sweatyness made me happy/sad

there is ACTUAL FACTUAL sweat dripping down my legs. Don't know how that made me feel. Wet, I guess. 

my lovely Irish model made me feel quite a lot

This just straight up amused me: It's the myth of  news anchors who wear suit/shirt on top, and nothing but boxers underneath ;). Fret not, it was a close up shot.

late night skype saved my melancholy mood

this is what my necklaces look like in magic hour light, and it made being accidentally woken up at 6am totally worthwhile (thanks a lot pookie) 

owl, NYC, and a tooth made me happy

flip back to melancholy. BUT with an awesome hair accessory and skull poster , which make me less sad

yey! shorts and boots! 

more yey! found my watch!

well I'm just gonna end on a super high note obviously. Let's all just ride the wave of GORGEOUS.

peace&love&alexanderskarsgaard

Monday, 12 September 2011

clearly, I'm banana's

happy monday lovely peoples. I hope everyone is recovered from a weekend of banana debauchery (or any other kind).
I have come away from this weekend with two very important lessons; one being that I think it is time that I actually seriously give my drinking habit a bit of a break, I mean, as fun as it is - waking up and not remembering half of the night has become a slight worry. And two, when wearing a huge inflatable banana on your head, try your best not to smack too many people with it, as inevitably someone will get pissed enough to rip it off your head and throw it into the crowd (if anyone has any information as to WHO that douchelord was, please come forward, I am very sad to no longer have my banana headpiece!)
So for anyone confused as to the banana references, the highlight of this weekend was an Afro-Banana party. And from what I remember (not much) and what I was told (too much), I had an awesome time! (as I'm hoping everyone else did, be a bit awkward otherwise).


what's that? a banana skirt you say? why hell yes!

started out with a banana turban, but as you can see from my pink cheeks, it was damn hot

banana nails! oh yes! I don't do things by halves

i love bananas coz they're good for you

here is a monkey and an australian making my banana headpiece

yes, i am that drunk, and yes, my banana is that big

we got banana's...and afro's...and drunk

powwwwwww! the afro banana master!

it's a banana 'fro hybrid, duh. 

wooop! doc martens power!

amidst the drunk, there was a lotta love 

monkey! 

monkey and sad banana but i don't know why?

australian banana

more sad banana faces :( 
peace&love&yeah, you guessed it, BANANAS

Wednesday, 7 September 2011

Day three of my new carb-free existence...



...FML.


no carbs...no mid week piss up...no lounging by the pool like a louche mofo. It could only mean one thing, summer is officially over, my tan seems to have faded overnight, and I have gained 6kgs. I blame all of this on the MONSTER. Monster has ruined my life and my waist size. I literally tried to put on a pair of trousers last night AND COULD BARELY CLOSE THEM. I know some people have been appreciating my new peachy ass, and I thank you for the various squeezes, pinches and verbal compliments. But that shit just don't fly with me. So as of monday I have cut carbs drastically(so what does one eat if it's not carbs? I still don't know), no more monster (withdrawls), and reducing my alcohol intake (boring), and most extreme of all, tomorrow I have my first session with a personal trainer. WHAT HAS BECOME OF ME?!? oh yeah, my clothes don't fit after a summer of being the most louche-tastic being on the island. Daytime drinking, night-time drinking, eating, eating late night, and lying by the pool/beach does not burn too many calories I have realised the hard way. So it's time to get back to a new, improved routine.

I'll let you know how long I last.


Enough rambling, here are some delightful pictures...
Pan and I went boating while drinking wine

we didn't capsize despite the wine

I watched sunsets in Mosfiloti

and tanned with Franny

and watched more beautiful sunsets

watched some boys being extreme

Franny posed awesomely

I posed stupidly (nice new Ray-Bans though right?)

took some scenic pictures. cause I'm artistic like

gliiitttterrrr tan! 
THEN IT WAS DOWN TO SOME SERIOUS WORK... 

...or maybe not too serious. lovely footballer shoot (plus me) for Down Town magazine

we make such a good couple no? 


 serious monkey business. I am so happy to work with hilarious people

Sneak peek at Cosmopolitan fashion editorial for october

yes, my styling is awesome.

while pan's is questionable (kidddddding ish)

my tan is pretty much gone.
 
I make models change in the car cause I'm a bitch like that.

lucky she was lovely and didn't complain

we always turn work into fun 

even the models get in on the longboard action (and in heels!)

i love nicosia
peace&love&6kg's.