jazz age beauties

all images via art deco blog

a peak inside jane campion's scrapbook

all images from jane campion's production scrap book for her film, bright star

I'm so looking forward to seeing Jane Campion's newest film Bright Star, about John Keats and his brief love affair with his neighbour, Fanny Brawne. Apparently, the film emphasises Fanny's love of fashion and her talents at sewing and dressmaking. So I hope that means that we can expect to see a parade of lovely 19th century dresses. I think these snippets from Jane Campion's scrapbook- poems on parchment, intricately folded love letters, photographs of morning light through wintery trees and art department sketches are so romantic and tantalising. It looks as if the film will be beautiful but restrained- Slate has even described its visual style as "austere" - but I think that will just make these pretty little details seem all the lovelier.

ethereal kiki

kirsten dunst by kevin lynch via the fashionspot

it's been six years

all images by autumn de wilde

elliott smith- august 6th, 1979 - oct 21st, 2003

steichen's stars

all images by edward steichen (1879-1973)

kat macleod exhibition opens tonight

image by kat macleod via lamington drive

Melbournians take note: Kat Macleod's second solo show at Lamington Drive, Slight Inclusions opens tonight! Get in and grab a gorgeous drawing or print while you can- they're sure to sell like hotcakes. Or just enjoy taking in the beautiful work and beautiful people who will no doubt attend in abundance. The opening gets underway at 6pm until 9pm tonight, and the show runs until Nov 15 at Lamington Drive, 89 George St Fitztroy.

i still like the like, i guess...

all images via myspace

Well, it's been four years since The Like's last album. Although, when it comes to The Like, I'm inclined to feel that their albums are hardly point- it's more about the outfits. Nonetheless, they have recently announced a change in lineup, as well as a new record in the works. As Buzz Bands reports: "frontwoman Z Berg and drummer Tennessee Thomas remain from the original lineup; bassist Laena Geronimo has replaced Charlotte Froom, who departed to work on other projects; and Reni Lane joins to play keyboards. The Like’s new Mark Ronson-produced album will be released in early 2010."

However, the band still appear to enjoy taking lots of photos of themselves in cute outfits.* And Tennessee is still freaking adorable. So provided this continues, I'm okay with the change.

*although someone needs to have a quiet word to Z about the pitfalls of pleather.

yes, i do know what you're talking about...

'are you the favourite person of anybody?' by miranda july (2005)

checkout more of miranda july's playful, sad and whimsically beautiful work on her website.

liv ullman

william eggleston

all images via new york times and eggleston trust