The Rising

Working Actress

I can officially, officially call myself a "working actress." I have to keep the details mum for a bit longer but on cloud nine. All I've ever wanted, ever is to act. And the possibility of being able to sustain and make a living as a working actor alone is the icing on the cake. I am one step closer to that dream.

It's Been Awhile

Hi. I wish I could sum up the last couple of years in a single blog post. The impossible. Every once in a while Ill come and peruse my archives here, look for a poem, a picture, a memory. This was my Twitter, in more than 140 characters for a long time. My musings, my stream of consciousness. I shared my thoughts, my struggles, my passions, my life in a nutshell. It was an outlet during a very lost period of my life. I was in a strange place. In a relationship that I was disconnected from, feeling like a failure due to school, the failed relationship, was losing my family, was losing myself. So I ran. As I usually do I suppose. This time I had to go to find myself, one of the biggest cliches I know. But here I am. Not found, I don't think any of us ever are. It's a journey, daily. We are constantly changing, rediscovering ourself and the world around us. The world is ever evolving. Especially as I'm getting older, the more I realize that nothing we've been "taught" is truth. But that's another blog. The past few have been a beautiful journey. Not without its dark days, it's usually bad before it gets good. But I've come to appreciate the storm. I'm in a good place. Finally. I still have tons of work to do. But I'm happy with the woman I'm becoming. I'm happy with where my life is and learning to embrace the moment. I spent too long trying to follow this script, this perfect story I was supposed to have. Once I let go, I let go.

Feel.

"Great, real, true love should feel like an inside joke only you and them can laugh at. No matter what the world does to either of you. "

-via iwrotethisforyou

past couple of weeks x instagram'd

carey mulligan x the great gatsby

Carey Mulligan in rehearsal for The Great Gatsby, release 2012.

@sydneyintheory x @uncleluk x six piece orchestra

"In a collaborative effort with Hush Cosmetics, entrepreneur/model Jessica Sutherland and musician Personal put together a short-epic for the track 'Six Piece Orchestra' from his debut LP 'Sydney in Theory'.

Note: Imagery, costumes, stellar shots, all of the makings of.

friday night.

winter dew.

When a stranger.....

I'd say overheard but she was talking to me, just a nice lady giving a bit o' wise womanly wisdom....

"You win a few, you lose a few--but you always dress for the game"

masato x english national ballet

Masato is a London-based fashion designer with his own line aptly titled, Masato. He also does work for GHOST and the Giles Deacon design team. You can see more of his pieces on his blog and @masatostudio.

As Read on Twitter x @idillionaire

"Lots of people complain about their looks, but not nearly enough complain about their brains." -@idillionaire

@UncleLuk x @SydneyinTheory x Chasing Balloons (Japanese Screw)

Check out @UncleLuk and @SydneyinTheory (Personal).

beyonce x countdown

Im late. Had to watch twice on repeat.

ipods and things

God is funny. I have been asking my mother for an ipod touch since I moved down here, it was one of those things I felt entitled to since all of my little brothers had one...and even she. Needless to say two years later I still dont have one. Though I cant tell you that sob story without saying she did gift me with my best friend Tom Tom with the Australian accent who I would be lost in a cornfield without. Thanks Mommy. I had gotten over the whole iPod thing, I mean I'm the eldest I'm grown blah blah. I actually hadnt thought about it until recently, as I've just started with a new company and my "work phone", is a pretty little white iPhone 4 (with a brand new black marc jacobs skin someone just got her from nordstrom....) and I was reminded how life is all about timing. Not my timing but when the stars align and things are just as they are supposed to be, kind of timing. Thats how my life has been as of late. I wanted and wanted for my mother to go and get me that iPod but instead life had better things in store.

Patience my child. Good things are to come.

Now Downloading

Wale x Eleven One Eleven Theory

download

matte

currently obsessed with cream matte sunglasses & opi's matte polish in russian navy.

The Hermes of verses.

x OTIS



Mostly posting this as a simple reminder to watch this when I get off of work, as I havent even purchased the album yet. The last few times you people have tricked me by 'over-hyped a song/album I was incredibly deeply disappointed. Waiting till the fanfare dies down so I can enthrall it in peace. Kanye genius isnt going anywhere.

That the powers that be tried to kill

"...You can’t keep that when you’re gone, but your legacy will live on. One day, one day you will see the truth. It’s coming from the people that the powers that be tried to kill. That the powers that be tried to kill. And I’m tired as hell and I’m lonely, but one thing I won’t be is phony."
-Kanye West.

33 Ways to Stay Creative

via frederik frede

Kelly Rowland for Derek Blanks

Kelly Rowland for Derek Blanks, "Here I Am"

Sunday night.

Two

2

My favourite number, which I was recently informed, is nothing but a series of 1s.

Mara Hoffman Swimwear

http://marahoffman.com/

Google's Martha Graham tribute x Ryan Woodward

Google tributes Martha Graham's 117th Birthday in their latest doodle. Animation by Ryan Woodward.