Consisted Of The Strange

And your past times
Consisted of the strange
And twisted and deranged
And I hate that little game you had called
Crying Lightning

Photos by me: Canon 5D Mark ii

Splendour In The Grass Photo Diary

Okay so I just learned something...I have no self control when it comes to photo diary posts!! So apologies if the amount of photos left you scrolling for days.

As most of you'd know Liss from Daydream Lily and I were Guest Bloggers for Element Eden at Splendour this year. It was so amazing in every way possible. We had a ball!! So much to do, eat and see. It was truly an amazing time.

Now for the sad part of the story...I shot the entire time on 120 film...I sent it away to get developed and something went haywire. THE NEGS WERE BLANK. Can you imagine my devastation when I found this out today?! I have been waiting 2, nearly 3 weeks for my photos, and they tell me today there was nothing on the film. What's annoying is it was all wound on etc, so I'm not too sure what happened. They're giving me a refund, so I guess that counts for something? It's so upsetting cos the pics would have been so amazing. But I guess there is nothing I can do now.

These photos are from my iPhone. How lucky are we to have such amazing technology literally at our finger tips. If I didn't have a decent camera on my phone I would have been screwed. So, thank you Apple.

The Element Eden stall was so gorgeously decorated with flowers and a vintage theme. Pia (Element's superstar marketing girl) and the girls put in so much effort to get their stall looking so amazing. The little touches such as the free face painting and fuji instax postcard memories they were offering were such a hit!! So rad.

A big thank you to Pia and Element Eden for the great opportunity. You guys rock.

Check out Element Eden's Facebook for more pics and also Liss' blog (part one) and (part two) for some amazing photos she took on her film camera. Look at her lording her film photos over me. You win this time Liss. Haha.

We Live

Photos that have been inspiring me lately - along with one of my favourite songs by The XX.

Happy Hump Day

Ally

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My dream awaits

Wearing Zara knit, messy top knot and  drinking some variety of delicious tea.

Sunset central

Jonathan took these photos this afternoon as the sunset was just too magical to miss. I opened them up in Photoshop to re-size them and I was taken aback by how awesome they were. There is no enhancements whatsoever. We love our new Canon 5D Mark II so much! Such a great investment, that's for sure

Photos //   Jonathan Hayward

PS: Taken with a 50mm lens - so not as wide as landscape is meant to be

Happy Easter

Happy Easter Guys!

Tomorrow The Unknown Pleasures is two years old!!!

Ally

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Camera: Diana+, Film: 35mm , Double exposure

First photo: Jonathan on my birthday in Paddington, our little Mini Cooper and I double exposed leaves

Second photo: Me on my birthday in Paddington. Jonathan double exposed those AMAZING pink flowers!

Bow Tie

Here's some snaps of me looking all smart n' stuff in my bow tie. Charlie Chaplin would be so jealous right now.

Have a rad weekend! I had a massive day working (shooting). The photographer was lovely and the clothing the stylist pulled was so pretty. But way too hot for today's heat. I went out for tapas and wine tonight and am just about to watch movies but I wanted to do a really quick post cos I've been slack lately!

Ally
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Wearing: Wrangler shirt, H&M pants, eBay shoes, Lovisa bow worn as a bow tie

A few of my favourites

My favourites lately

1. Studded Wallet/ sling bag: I love that it can be a wallet/ cluth/ bag all in one.
2. Lipton Rasberry, Cranberry and strawberry: So, so yummy. It's tough to choose my favourite tea. I don't think I could do it.
3. Three go to lipglosses: Australis Colour inject in Disco, Savvy lip jewels in Topaz and a Revlon lip plumping one that I have used so much the label has worn off.
4. Bobby Brown powder in Sunny Beige: I swear by this powder. It is so long lasting. I only need to apply it in the morning and I am good for the rest of the day.
5. OPI nail polish in Onyx: I love nail polish in every single colour, but black is my all time favourite.
6. Napoleon Eye Patrol in Private garden: Perfect green for my brown eyes.
7. MAC eyeshadow in Carbon: I use this as an eyeliner as well as a shadow. It's longer wearing than my gel eyeliner and doesn't smudge as easy. Just set it with a sweep of powder and you're good to go.
8. Cute earrings: I am wearing these tomorrow for the wedding
9. Ray Bans: I would go blind without these.
10.  iPhone and iPad: Everyone always jokes that Jonathan and I live in an Apple factory 'cos we have so many Apple products. Hanging out for a new iPhone though. My one has seen better days.
11. Knitted phone cover: My mum knitted this. It's so adorable.

Have a rad weekend.

Ally xxx

this, that and the other

An eclectic bunch of pics...

I have had a lovely weekend.. I loved every minute of it.  Hope you have had a wicked time too!


Love,

Ally
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better than heaven

So, I'm pretty damn stoked for several reasons, but this one has definitely got to be in the top 3. Seriously. I was about to buy the One Teaspoon hot pink bralet (you've probably all seen it in their new AW collection), but I was thinking maybe $40 for a little piece of lace was a little bit more than I wanted to spend. So I held off knowing I was going to find something cute, cheap and awesome- and that I did. I stumbled across this little Loveable number in David Jones yesterday for only $6. I LOVE IT. It's the exact colour I wanted, the fit is perfect and I love it even more because I saved $34. I can definitely say I am obsessed with fluro bralets at the moment. I think they're an awesome way to add a little bit of fun to my autumn wardrobe.

Hope your weekend was rad.

Ally
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Finally we are noone

Sneak at outfit post.


Normally I steer clear of pinks..I feel too girly when i wear them. I made the exception with this outfit! It was too gorgeous not to buy. So, make sure you come back tomorrow or Sunday for a little looky-loo at the full outfit post.

Happy Friday lovers.

I. Can. Not. Wait. For. The. Weekend!

Ally
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