I really, really, really want Summer to come back. All of last Summer I was whining about how it was so humid, and how I COULD NOT WAIT for Winter to come. Now it's here and Winter, I'm not liking you that much, you've only brought wind and no rain (which I love), as well as a MEGA COLD (that still hasn't gone away). Onto a more random tangent, this weekend I'm going to buy a really cute corset/top thing (sorry about poor description). I'll post a photo when I get it!.
P.S Doesn't this ad make you really happy?

home sweet home

SO I'M BACK. Melbourne was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING. The Tim Burton exhibition was INSANE. I got to see not only the costumes and sets from all of his movies (including the Mad Hatter's hat from Alice in Wonderland), but I also had the chance to see his personal drawings/letters/doodles/paintings/sculptures/essays/stories from when he was my age! Definitely worth flying to Melbourne for. The AFL was so so fun (as usual), and Mary Poppins was MAGICAL (the best thing I've seen at the theatre, even beat Spring Awakening :0). The shopping was as good as everyone says. I bought SO MUCH, including odd items such as a Che Guevara top and a panda head hat/beanie thing. If you are going to Melbourne make as much use of the Tourist Shuttle Bus (it's red), and go to the Queen Victoria Markets. So.Good. I also checked out the University of Melbourne's open day and was fairly impressed! I took SO MANY
photos; I'll post them on here by the end of the week.

In case you haven't noticed, I've been kind of lazy with the whole '30 day challenge' blog thing. I'm going to stop for now as I have better things to talk about in my opinion. I'll continue if life gets boring....and for once in my life have nothing to say...or maybe I'll pick out the good questions and answer one once a week....decisions, decisions.

MELBOURNE TOMORROW

Day 14- A picture of you and your family
I'll do it after Melbourne. Believe me, there will be plenty of 'family' shots...

SO BASICALLY I'm off to Melbourne tomorrow! Woot. We are leaving the house at 5.45 am (=death). Mum and Dad are hanging in the Qantas Club while us kiddos have been told to stay at Maccas. Not normally my idea of fun, BUT WE'RE AT THE AIRPORT! I'm camera-ready, so be prepared for a tsunami of photographs on Monday. I'm warning you in advance.
Until then, PEACE OUT BROTHER
P.S Chris, you say I don't blog about you enough. HELLO THERE. HOPE YOU ARE WELL. HAVE AN ABOVE AVERAGE WEEKEND! CHEERS BRAH

Day 13

Day 13- A letter to someone who has hurt you recently
Dear [Name Protected],
PLEASE LEAVE ME ALONE.
Regards,
Chloe

My cold has nearly VANISHED. For the past week my best friends have been a box a tissues and nasal decongestant. It's time to say goodbye. Hopefully I wont be seeing you guys again for a LONG time
On Friday morning I'm off to Melby (my awesome nickname for Melbourne), and I am SO excited due to the fact that I will have a camera, with which I will be taking innumerable amounts of photos, WHICH I will be posting here. The plane leaves at 7.30 am, so I'm thinking an early night tomorrow....
Meanwhile, I read the September issues of Harper's Bazaar and Madison, both of which were really good to read (during maths I guess anything other than the textbook is a good read). In one of them I saw the latest collection from Collette Dinnigan and my jaw literally dropped. All are white/gold/silver with intricate patterns and beading. Omagawd.

I love all the photos below, however they are all different sizes which IS SO ANNOYING being the perfectionist I am. i like my photos being the same size. Grrrrrrr.

Day 12

Day 12- How you found out about blogs and why you made one
Once upon a time, I was lounging around reading the (over-sized) pages of the Sydney Morning Herald, when I came across an article on The Satoralist. I saw that Scott Schuman (the creator) began it on a website called Blogspot. About a year later, after pondering over whether or not I should create one, I CREATED ONE! I guess I created it to express my creativity, to be able to let it out through some medium for my eyes only. After about one post I put the URL on my Facebook, being the totally unpredictable person I am (....?).

Today, inside, away from the pouring rain and with my warm morning coffee pumping through my vains, my English class finished the 2009 BBC version of Emma. Let's just say that I loved it to BITS and that Johnney Lee Miller, who played Mr. Knightly, is quite the looker (AKA = MASSIVE BABE). If one Friday afternoon you have nothing to do, and are sitting by the window staring out into nothingness, or graffiting with permanent marker on the faces on the front of the newspaper, I DEFINITELY recommend briskly walking up to Video Ezy and renting it. Full of periodical-19th Century-courtship-tight-dressed goodness. So. Good.

I also discovered the most AMAZING (x1000) website called Lookbook.nu. HOW COULD I HAVE NOT DISCOVERED IT BEFORE NOW! Basically all the fashionistas around the world create a profile and post pictures of them and their 'looks'. It's really inspiring seeing everybody's unique styles (TO COPY! Jokes). Definitely worth 5 or so minutes of your life. NOW GO AND READ A BOOK.

Day 11

Day 11- Another picture of you and your friends
Yeah, sorry, can't be bothered. I'll do it tomorrow.

My cold, despite my hopeful remarks involving 'it' going away, has gotten worse. However, me officially dropping maths has made up for my lack of well being (for the time being). Next term can not come fast enough- all the subjects I am doing I LOVE, and I am also going to get a squillion free periods....yeah, you should be jealous.

Onto a more random note, I'm usually a fan of the photographer Steven Meisel's work (I actually think I dedicated a blog-post to him earlier in the year...or maybe it was a figment of my imagination....), but today I heard that his latest shoot for Vogue Italia was inspired by the terrible BP oil spill in the gulf of Mexico. I have 3 words for you Steven: WHAT THE HELL . Oh, and GET A LIFE.Seriously. Models dressed in feathers and nets to evoke images of the affected wildlife? It's kind of ridiculous.
And of course, it has stirred up debate on the web: crass exploitation aimed to drum up controversy (and newsstand sales), or work of art that serves to raise awareness? IT'S KIND OF OBVIOUSLY THE FIRST ONE. Stop exploiting man-made disasters as fashion statements! I vote that Meisel donates the equivalent of the cost of the shoot to wildlife programs helping the animals affected by the spill.

There is a little taste of what the shoot has to offer. Impressed? I WOULD HOPE NOT!

Now my rant is over with, I put it to you that I hope you are having a fine evening. Oh, that I want the shoes below. Steal them for me? Thanks.