I never actually understood the point of "Stars In Their Eyes" but on a somewhat more relevant point I've ditched the bike and I'm on the tram with a wet work shirt and a soaking hairstyle that makes me look like Kim Jong Un on crack. The joys!
It's been raining the last few days and although I have been bracing myself for this over the last few weeks its still pretty wet.
The truth is I would never "ditch" Betty the bike for no reason, I have only had to stop riding in the wet until I get a suitably fashion conscious rain jacket but do they exist? Shall I go all Lycra shorts? I think not!
The last few days from the start of last weekend until now have been great! Like really great!
I had a trial with a local vegan accredited and all round environmentally friendly clothing and accessories store in a super hip part of town, the grafitti baked Brunswick.
Save Yourself, as this beaut of a store is called, is pretty cool inside and out...
It all started with a walk up Sydney road the week previous when I stumbled upon the shop whilst looking for a few extra bar work shifts and i seen this....
In store I was bedazzled by their Melissa collaboration Karl Largerfirld and Vivienne Westwood shoes, their accessories where like nothing I had seen before and the clothing, although for the ladies was pretty inspiring all the same.
I think Save Yourself reminded me a little of a more creative me, immersed in fashionable ideals and pretty pieces. I let them know that i loved the shop design and products and I was told that my complements would be passed on to the owner. On walking back down the street I got a shout by Adriana, the owner herself that had just popped back and after a brief chat with the her, a quick flick of my digital portfolio and a few laughs I practically had the job in the bag.
I was so happy! It's so funny how these things turn out.
Over the weekend I worked behind the bar at Brickmakers and on Monday morning I had my first trial shift for a few hours at Save Yourself. Tuesday came quick and I stayed my first full shift in the shop with some of the other staff. It was amazing. I had so much fun rearranging and being creative styling windows as well as every other piece of visual merchandising I could get my hands on....
Although I worked over the weekend I have also been lucky enough to eventually have enough money to have a few, or a quite a few drinks.
Sunday night seen me with my first day and no night shift at the bar and I arrived home to all my friends at The Turf cooking all the makings of a fabulous Sunday roast. I, being late to confirm and as I am the awkward veggie, decided to opt for some last minute noodles and veg but I did sit with my foreign family for tea followed by lots of after dinner drinks.
Those drinks have pretty much continued every day until now. I'm currently dying a deathly hangover but with a light heart I sit happy with the knowledge that although I may be a tram wanker I think Australia might just be starting to really work out again.
Peace and love. Always <3
