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Influencers

This short doco is about how trends and creativity become contagious. Check it out here.

Colours to boot

If Joseph ever needed a pair of kicks to compliment his technicolour dreamcoat, he’d get a pair of  these vibrant handwoven huipil booties from Osborn Design Studios.

 via rottenfresh

Ditch the speedos. You’re scaring the fish.

Budgie Smugglers. Dick Stickers. Togs. Banana Hammocks. Whatever you want to call them, Australia’s contribution to the world of  swimwear was never intended for hairy men, tripods or let’s be honest, politicians. Unless you’re a professional athlete, or have absolutely no dignity, you’re better off kicking around in a pair of boardies from Aussie label Franks. 

via lostateminor

 

Vintage and Retro Surf Market

Deus Ex Machina are holding a surf and swap meet on Saturday the 12th of December from 10am till 5pm in their parking lot at 104 Parramatta rd Camperdown, Sydney. There’s going to be food stalls, vintage surfboards, retro surfboards, vintage skateboards and components, surf collectibles, art works, posters, vintage beach themed furniture and clothes. In a word: Rad.

 

The Communist Hunchback

Well, that was a nickname given to Fjallraven’s Kanken book bag he designed for Sweden’s school children. It’s popularity has now grown far beyond the halls of Sweden’s educational system and is quite a trendy backpack. Who’s laughing now?

via BlackbirdBlog

A shade of genius

Brisbane photographer Chih Han Hsu plays with light and shade to create these extremely minimal nude portraits. 

via Today&Tomorrow