Scarletts Winter

Better than sliced bread

2009-02-16T03:13:00.000-08:00

So thanks to a brief mention from Coffee and Cigarettes I found the coolest thing to hit the internet since Youtube.
If you are not already onto the wonderfulness that is Poladroid (I'm always very behind so you probably have...) then click the link!

Yes that's right ladies and gentlemen - now you can turn all your pictures into polaroids! And you can even save and print them off!

WINNER!

So here are two I did before the program went a little funny...well it is only a BETA version...

Personally all my pictures will now appear like this...

And yes all I can think is 'Shake It. Sh-sh-sh shake It."

Three's a Party

2009-01-14T05:50:00.000-08:00

So I should really be writing (my New Years Resolution was to finish my novel) but I had to write about the top 3 TV shows on my mind.
1st: Dr Who.
As we should all know by now (right? come on this is ground breaking news...) the 11th Doctor has been announced.
Intro MATT SMITHSome people chucked a little tantie because he is only 26 and therefore too young to play such an illustrious role. But as one journo pointed out once he steps through the doors of the TARDIS he ages 900 years anyway so who cares.
He hasn't seen much TV time but, interesting, has appeared in two programmes with Billy Piper (Rose - the best Doctors Assistant ever - yes I'm showing my nerd) The Sally Lockhart Mysteries: Ruby in the Smoke and an episode of Diary of a Call Girl (1.6).
Sure following in David Tennants shoes will be hard but to be honest I was getting a little sick of his Doctor and I think he chose the right time to leave.
I am, however, annoyed that they will only be showing 4 'special' episodes of Doctor Who this year with Smith starting in 2010.
Apparently Torchwood is recieving similar treatment.
How will I survive?

Second show making the list is: Skins Season 3.
Although it hasn't started yet (and certainly not here is Australia - The Land That Good TV Forgot) but I caught a look at the trailer on Youtube the other day. I might be a little behind on this one but if you haven't seen it check it out.
*I wanted to post it up here but my computer got angry at me so go youtube it if you haven't seen it*
I think it's brilliant and looks super good. I just love the way they capture the complete mayhem of ones teenage years (and turn it up a couple of notches). Somehow, although it is so far removed from my own teenage years it still seems to be one of the closest representations I have ever seen.
And I always really liked Effie's style.

Again a little bit behind but I recently downloaded the 3rd season of The Mighty Boosh.
Apparently these guys toured Brisbane once. Why was I not invited?
I love The Boosh. Especially the crimping which should make it to your local radio station soon if the world is a decent place.
*again I was going to post it buuuttt computer says 'No'. So here is the link to a nice little crimp from ep 3.5 - http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=CNgL0E2BFEM*
My favourite character is definatly Tony Harrison - the Shaman who is nothing but a cleft head on tenticles who takes a lot of drugs and likes to say 'This is an outrage' at everything.
Also Vince Noir (apart from possessing one of the coolest names in the world) also has the coolest wardrobe. I think Noel Fielding may use a lot of his own clothes...

The man is out and about in a fur trimmed coat with a toy unicorn around his neck.
Brilliant.

Ok. Ok. I'm going to do some writing.

Brain. Life.

2009-01-10T00:24:00.000-08:00

Bad Bad Bad.
So after Semester my computer and I had a fight. Seems I had been spending too much time staring at his pixelated screen what, between the assignments on witch burnings, studying for medieval finals and a failed attempt at Nano 08. So we took some time apart and I feel maybe now we can be friends again. In fact I hope we can be better than friends. I hope we can really learn to love one another.
So let's ignore that big gap every happened and take this opportunity to sum up a couple of months in a couple of pictures.

Look forward to checking out some blogs.

Messy

2008-10-23T04:24:00.000-07:00

I'm a really terrible blogger. I think up so much stuff I could put on here and then it never happens. I'm also very bad with the camera. I took it out with me 3 times this week and not once did I end up documenting - Despite the 2 parties and epic Uni/Life/Random-encounters-of-the-H-kind that happened.
When I started this blog it was really only so I could keep a list of all the blogs I LIKE to read. And also so when I find an awesome link or site or youtube video or whatever on the net I would have somewhere to store it. I don't know if it has really developed from there and to be honest I get suprised everytime I see a comment pop up on one of my pages.
Recently I added a Stat Counter because someone suggested it to me. And I discovered all you little lurkers out there.
Ok so I am a bit of a lurker too but I do try to comment on things every now and again.
So maybe just...I'll curse myself if I ask for something won't I?

Here are some outfit posts. I wore some of this stuff like a month ago.

Top: H&M Dresden. It cost me €4. You Europeans don't know how lucky you are.
Skit: Mombasa
Shoes: Nine West

Dress: Copenhagen, Denmark
Shirt: Supre
Cardigan: Alannah Hill
Jeans: Sportsgirl
Bow: Diva
Jeans: Sportsgirl
Top: H&M, Dresden
Scarf: Jay Jay's
Cardigan: Vintage

Snippits of Life:

"Should we drink Saturday night?"

"No wait till Monday....Ask me again Saturday"

"H. Put some pants on and come outside."

*One side of a Phone conversation*
"I'm at Uni... What am I doing?... Drinking beer and playing pool... Yeah I said I am at Uni"

"It's a fucking whale. You can't blow that shit up."

Is it true what they say about the Son of God?

2008-10-19T05:03:00.000-07:00

I walked across the bridge in the middle of a storm and I dreamt of Fairy Tales where the Wicked Witch wins.
I bought two books and I snuck them into the house and I wished I had a typewriter to bash some good words out.
There are roses dying on my desk and a tutu on my floor.
I'm terrible at keeping up to date with my photos and I didn't finish the bottle of wine.
I'm sorry but the words just slipped out.
I'll revist. You drag me back.
'I'll marry you someday. But for now...I am young'

I really like this song.

D.I.E

2008-10-14T03:33:00.000-07:00

If I don't get this skirt I may die.

Sex Kitten

Girls, Girls, Girls

2008-10-06T17:19:00.000-07:00

Dita Von Teese has the most amazing style ever. We all knew that.
My god what I wouldn't give to have even one item from her wardrobe. But perhaps my favourite thing about the marvellous woman, aside from her pristine skin, lucious locks and abundance of Chanel - is that she is not afraid to talk about how much effort she puts into the look! I hate nothing more than celebrities who are all like 'Oh I'm just effortlessly slim' 'Oh I am a real grotty tomboy actually.'
No you are not Miss Size 2 Miu Miu.
But there is one thing that annoys me about Dita, and it gets me almost everytime I see her. Despite the eyeliner, the perfect pout and those to-literally-die-for dresses.
Her look is always the same.
Now I know when you find a look that works for you you should run with it. And hey, to be fair her look has made her internationally famous. But one gets a little sick of the black liquid eyes and red lips One gets a little sick of the same cut and colour of her hair. One gets a little sick of those same red nails.
She's a totally enviable fashion icon but sometimes I just look at her and wish for a cute bob or some light, pretty eyes.
Oh and naturally her Wonderbra collection is just gorgeous.
Does anyone know how much the sets will be selling for? I make it a rule to study only while feeling fabulous and I have an assignment coming up which needs a new wardrobe.

Now speaking of the classic look of the 40's and 50's.
What happened to Christina Aguilera???
She looked so amazing when she was doing her 'Back to Basics' album and her 'Candyman' videos. Her pinup girl look was so stunning. Especially after those hidious 'Dirrty' days.

But with her new single 'Keeps getting better' I just feel like things have got...well...worse.

I didn't like her look at the MTV Awards at all (although while the dress was a little Mortitia life it was quite nice) but her flat hair and blunt fringe just blends in with her face and the eyemakeup looks too harsh on her. Her stage costumes were even worse. I have never understood the desire to wear leather and latex onstage. Firstly wouldn't it be hidiously hot? And secondly you look like you are putting on a bondage show.

Where has Christina's stylist gone? Bring back the rollers! Bring back the curly false eyelashes! Bring back the red lipstick! Bring back the pinup girl!

Dumbells on the Heart Strings

2008-10-04T20:22:00.000-07:00

Daily Drama reads better in killer heels and a designer frock. It's a fact of life.
I'm not wearing either right now and drama just weighs heavy in everyday fabric.
Waiting for the warning call.
Waiting for the library card.
Waiting for the bank balance.
Waiting for the flight.
F. Scott Fitzgerald and Evelyn Waugh(lk) me out of this hole.
I want to revisit just like in the movies.

Brideshead Revisited (Revisited). This one should be good. This one should be dramatic.

Escapism.

The Day starts with the Night - Or how I learnt to stop worrying and love the bomb

2008-09-28T21:16:00.000-07:00

I had a terrible week of assignments and exams and then I went to the beach house.
We don't go to the beach to GO to the beach. Don't be ridiculous. We are a bunch of jaded Australian youths. We go to the beach to swear like sailors, get drunk, read magazines targeted at 12-year-olds and jump up and down to Culture Club and Bloc Party.
Dave bought the sisha. Lachlan and I disected the finer points of Cream magazine. S and I discovered all the things Girlfriend magazine says we shouldn't do now we are 20 - and did them. Riley played guitar and we all sang Bright Eyes. The someone put on Queen and we sang some more.
We fell into various beds at an hour in the morning I do not know. There wasn't enough room.
I spooned with S and Riley.

In the morning we went to the beach hungover and armed with frozen margharitas. I didn't even go in the water I just lay around reading 'Tender is the Night' by F. Scott Fitzgerald and eating chips covered in chicken salt and sand.

On the way home we stopped at the Truck Stop and fought the continuing hangover with Krispy Kreme doughnuts. Riley shouldn't be allowed sugar before getting in the car.

Traffic was terrible. Weekend was marvy.

In the morning we looked like hurricane victims.

2008-09-23T03:44:00.000-07:00

Friday - for those who sadly missed it - was International Talk Like A Pirate Day.

The event happily coincided with many a birthday and so my best friend S (now 20) and her housemate E (now 23) had a party.

I realised that I didn't acutally get a full body shot of my outfit! What a horrible blogger I am! But I did manage to get an amazing photo of my fake tattoo sleeve. Gee it was awesome. Funny - I was in the city all day and shop assistants kept saying to me 'Oh My God I looooveee your tattoos. I love they way its made up of all little images.' I had to own up and say 'Actually they are fake.'

But I learnt two things via fake tattoos

1. I shall never get a tattoo on my breast as it just encourages the stare.

2. Scrubbing 20 or so fake tattoos off your chest and arms is probably more painful than getting a real tattoo.

People went all out with their costumes which was awesome. Probs because alot of them are drama students... The boys kept up the accent almost all night - each living in fear of a pink belly should they be the first to crack. And the girls were bareing a lot of breast in the name of 'wench' which I am sure the boys enjoyed again.

But then the time came in the night where one must remember that alcohol is a drug and does have the uncanny ability to mak the shit hit the fan.

You'd think when we left our 'teens' we would leave our teen angst. Ha! Laugh!

In the morning we looked like hurricane victims