Russh Magazine

For balmy summer days it will be Zimmermann anything for beach to streetwear; vintage sandals; simplified handbags and the classic Lover shorts that will come out again. 

LOVER SHORTS; PLATONE SHOES from Etsy; ZIMMERMANN BAG; ZIMMERMANN DRESS

Recently I lost both my silver rings, which I have been wearing for 10 years – I am eyeing this Alan Myerson piece as the perfect replacement. At night, these statement pieces will make for many fun summer nights out.

ISABEL MARANT SHOES from Luisaviaroma; SKIRT from C. Madeleines Vintage Clothing; ALAN MYERSON RING; T-SHIRT from Etsy

For visual inspiration I will revisit my many favourite summer issues of European magazines and paying off my lay-by on Brockmann's Grid Systems for some heavier reading.

In addition to the dear Courier Mail, NUMERO MAGAZINE; VOGUE PARIS MAGAZINE; JUST KIDS by Patti Smith; GRID SYSTEMS by Josef Muller-Brockmann 

Every summer I re-read The End of Mr. Y; I feel a flick through Original Self and The Alchemist will be in order and perhaps, finally, I will attempt the Betty Edward's daily workshops in Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain.

DRAWING ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BRAIN by Betty Edwards; THE END OF MR Y by Scarlett Thomas; ORIGINAL SELF by Thomas Moore; THE ALCHEMIST by Paulo Coelho

Every day will be about limited (quality) makeup, hydration from the inside and In A Good Light by Mecca Cosmetica. 

MARC JACOBS DAISY FRAGRANCE; PEARL ROYAL COCONUT WATER; MECCA COSMETICA TINTED SPF 30 SUNSCREEN; ESTEE LAUDER LUMINOUS LIQUID BRONZER

Summer nights are all about having fun with a punchy lip or nail. Introducing SK II as another fantastic source of hydration. At the moment I love the DIY Body Scrub Kit from The Aromatherapy Co. You can mix up your body oil of choice with the scrub provided and best of all you know exactly what you are putting into your pores. 

CHANEL ROUGE ALLURE LIPSTICK; THE AROMATHERAPY COMPANY DIY BODY SCRUB KIT; KIT COSMETICS NAIL POLISH; SK-II FACIAL TREATMENT MASK

Every Summer it’s the Marie Antoinette soundtrack. Also on repeat will be the dreamy Tame Impala, Beach House and Alpine. Nothing like a bit of Hole on a road trip, and TeePee for those sunset groove sessions in the lounge room with friends. Also I'm receiving an acoustic guitar for Christmas so there will also be a lot of twanging going on...

TYCHO Dive; THE MERGIS TeePee; YOUNG DREAMS We Only Go Backwards; HOLE Celebrity Skin

VAN MORRISON Into The Music Album; ALPINE A Is For Alpine Album; VARIOUS ARTISTS Marie Antoinette Soundtrack; BEACH HOUSE Bloom

I cannot go past a Chloe gift set for my Mum this year, while my girlfriends will appreciate a decent Etsy find. These Lover candles are a must for the room on a relaxing Christmas afternoon. And yes there will be baking - the less crafty the approach and the more sophisticated the ingredients the better.

CHLOE LOVE CHLOE GIFT PACK; SWAN PAINTING from Etsy; LOVER CANDLES

I'm heading home to Queensland for a couple of weeks. It will mean quality coffee-drinking time at Bumbles with my family and road trips to local beaches with friends. Also plan to fit some horse riding in at my old stomping ground in the Sunny Coast hinterland.

LEICA D-LUX 6 CAMERA; NIKE YOGA MAT; APPLE IPAD MINI