Something tells me that you’ll never look at a baby photo of yourself the same way again. The other day my mum and I were going through some old family photos with the impossible task of album-ing everything. I stumbled across this baby (ha! wordplay!) and couldn’t help but think how creepy it was to be staring into my own newborn eyes. It’s as if … Continue reading Baby photos
Courtesy of Spiegel & Grau, New York I love a good underdog story. Especially the ones about individuals from migrant backgrounds living in predominantly Western societies who take this thing we call Asian diaspora, wrap orange-dyed batter around it, stuff a bit of cream into it and call it mango pancake (a yum cha dessert arguably made famous in Australia – it’s even … Continue reading F.O.B
He’s back in town you guys. Meet Dick. Dick enjoys endless hours people-gazing from his favourite bench in Sydney’s Strand Arcade. On the day our paths crossed, Dick couldn’t keep his feet still while humming a tune to himself.Must’ve been crooning along to a Sinatra classic. Maybe this one? Powered by mp3skull.com So next time you see Dick, you know which song to belt out. … Continue reading Dick.
This is Donald and Nancy Featherstone. In 1957 Donald designed those ornamental plastic flamingos you’ve probably seen stabbed into lawns across the US (kind of a big deal). But together the couple are known for something completely different – they’ve worn the same outfit for thirty-five years. When they first met, Donald always wore stuffy suits even during hot summer days. So Nancy sewed … Continue reading Matchy matchy
Leader of the pack: Jenna Lyons (courtesy of The Sartorialist) When I was in NYC back in 2010 I fell in love. I fell in love with a brand called J.Crew. I loved the style, quirk and swagger of the J.Crew girl. Little did I know that this girl had a name; her name was Jenna Lyons. After graduating from Parsons in 1990, the … Continue reading Lyons’ crew
Susie Bubble of Style Bubble meets Ilona Royce Smithkin for Coach. Just goes to show the importance of listening to your elders.. (Props to Coach for making what is essentially branded content into something more than just that) For more from the series visit Advanced Style x Grandma AL Continue reading Ageless beauties
People tend to think that art is for the wealthy. That buying art is somewhat of a snooty past time. And I wouldn’t disagree with those people. But I also happen to believe that art is something everyone can appreciate and enjoy (or not). From the art enthusiasts who love interpreting every bit of detail to the people who just don’t get what all the … Continue reading 6 things I learnt from Art Month Sydney
“Never let me go… …but go get us that table will you!” That’s what I imagined them saying when I saw these two wandering through the city one day and then a shopping mall food court the next. Sweet love. x Grandma AL Continue reading The Wanderers
My room was always like a place of solace for me away from the chaos of reality (or lack thereof). Photographer Rania Mata had an interesting exhibition out called A Girl and Her Roomwhere, in her series, she wanted to capture “teenage girls and young women at a transitional time of their lives, alone in the privacy of their own personal space…their bedroom, a womb … Continue reading Room with a view
Missed the 55th Grammy Awards? No sweat, grandma’s got you covered. Bey & Jay enjoying the show (source: IBT) My top 12 highs and lows Taylor Swift (nicknamed T-Swizz by host LL Cool J) opened the show. T-Swizz looked cute in her circus master outfit as she pranced around to that “Never Ever Ever Ever Ever” ending song. Elton John ruined “A-Team”. Poor Ed Sheeran … Continue reading Granny’s Grammy notes 2013
The Adventures of Grandma AL 