blue sky thinking
If you’re looking for duds to throw on during a sticky summer day – duds that lend an air of cool and sophistication even when you can feel your make-up slowly sliding off your face – Kowtow’s latest collection might have something for you. You’ll be pumped to know that the Kiwi label’s optimistic ‘forever pieces’ are backed up by some admirable sustainability efforts, too – the brand recently became a B Corp and set a target of zero materials sent to landfill by the end of 2023. Good stuff. au.kowtowclothing.com
rubik’s cute
Any kid who solved a Rubik’s cube without peeling off the stickers always had our utmost respect. If you were once that child genius, perhaps you’d appreciate Journey Of Something’s floral art cube. For $20, it’ll have you twisting and turning in style.
under the sea
Does your heart swell with joy at the sight of a Ken Done painting? How about at 112 pages of his all-out colourful, ocean-inspired works? Don’t answer. Just race over to frankie.com.au/win where we’re giving away five copies of Ken’s hardcover minibook, Reef. Each book is worth $25 and can also be nabbed from shop.kendone.com.au
here, chooky chooky!
You are indeed staring at a coupla cheeky chooks, handmade by a crafter named Wilson, who resides in Cape Town, South Africa. Wilson makes these fun little guys from found plastic bags and sells them at traffic lights around town – and now online through Melbourne shop Pan After. $18 from panafter.com.au
green with envy
Some days call for dainty, pretty shoes. Other days call for chunky-soled platforms that make you feel capable of crushing your worst enemies underfoot. These Obus Wayfarer platform sandals ($259 from obus.com.au) are more of the latter. And while they’re perfectly fit for arse-kicking, they’re also comfy enough for all-day walking.
a little chat with… little guilt
My boyfriend Rhys and I always bicker about who does more housework. When the band records demos, there’s always a minute of talking before we start playing. There’s audio of Rhys We were all chilling before a gig and a magician came up to us out of the blue. He did some insane magic tricks then disappeared in the flash of an eye. That’s when I realised my wallet was missing. Brady also lost his keys that night. Fortunately, the wallet was under the table and the keys were in Brady’s car. I haven’t been the person who’s paid for the last six Ubers that I’ve caught, so I feel guilty right now. It’s an oil painting by Melbourne artist Libby Haines. We found her on Instagram. Her artistic style is classy and funky, and it fits in with the homely theme of our EP. She sent over the actual painting on a canvas, which you can now find in our producer’s studio.
