renee-anne // art. love. food. life

sometimes I just feel like making
images of things that make me smile.
I hope you smile too. xx

there is no doubt. Melbourne would have to win the crown in my “best shopping awards“. first prize in locally made, first prize in friendly staff, first prize in vintage clothing, first prize unusual awesome shit, and first prize in finding good hiding spots for your shops. unfortunately the only category you don’t win is availability of public toilets while shopping. with all those amazing streets, there aren’t any big flashy department store toilets where I can go “powder my nose”. but that is ok. I think it is a worthwhile compromise.

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Metropolis Books // the best art and design selection. James and I were in there for ages.
Level 3 Curtin House 252 Swanston Street Melbourne 3000
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Chapel St and Smith St Bazaar’s // I kid you not, the most amazing places to spend a good few hours. just don’t forget to look up.
217 Chapel Street, Prahran Victoria 3181 // 305 Smith Street Fitzroy 3065
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Rose St Artist Market // lovely vibe, great stalls (with lovely people!), cute cafe, oh, and nice TOILETS!
60 Rose Street Fitzroy 3065
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image sources :: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

so I am home from Melbourne and I think that is pretty safe to say that I had an AMAZING time. with all the crazy-ness going on with Peppermint mag hitting newsagents across Australia, and then with the release of the new {twin set} range, you would hardly believe I had time to “relax” and enjoy my holiday. holiday and ‘take a break’ and foreign words for me. and when work is play, why would you want to stop!

because it would be a little overwhelming and maybe boring for Melbourne readers if I swamp you with weeks worth of blogging about my week long stay in Melbourne, I think I am just going to sum it up in a few posts. while this is hardly going to be comprehensive, it is a nice way for me to remember where I went!

so apart from the fact that Melbourne is one big massive art ball, here are my top three artistic things I saw.

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Outre Gallery // particularly the work of Lab Partners. so captivating in ‘real life’.
249-251 Elizabeth St Melbourne VIC 3000

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Lamington Drive // and Jessica Hische‘s beautiful drop caps.
89 George St Fitzroy VIC 3065

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No Vacancy Gallery // which was showing the breathtaking work of Eveline Tarunadjaja. I seriously have no words.
34-40 Jane Bell Lane, Melbourne 3000

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a very lucky girl I was to see such amazing artwork. so inspiring.

[you can find my things for sale here]

[see more lovely dresses if you click here]

[you can buy these things here too]

[leeloo is amazing, you need to visit this online shop]

[awesome Tees, made by an awesome guy]

well, I guess I have gone long enough ‘not saying’ anything, that I suppose now is as good as time as any to just mention it. it still feels super weird to say it, and I don’t like being “showy” or “me me me” on my blog, but I guess sometimes you just… well you just can’t help it. a few months ago, the lovely Kelley from Peppermint Magazine asked me if I could be on the cover for the next issue (issue 5). and well, I guess I said yes along the way somewhere, and so here we are, several months later, after some fun time photoshoots with my favourite ladies, with the new issue of Peppermint out, and my face on the cover. yes, sorry. I am being all dramatic but it is a bit weirdo for me!!

[art, on my wall at home. I always need art around me]

anyway, I am pretty excited about it, because Peppermint is one of my most favourite magazines of all time, and I literally love every single page of every single issue. I have discovered so much about “eco living” by reading it, found nice make-up options, pretty stores, and fun things to do. so I can definitely feel pretty damn happy knowing that I am aligned with something that represents what I am so passionate about!

[a delicious organic breakfast I cooked and photographed and ate!]

hello to anyone who may have made their way here as a result of reading the mag! welcome! I hope you like my little blog. you can explore all the important links and things down the left hand side, and you can read back through the archives for all my old posts and randoms things about art, love, food and life. I thought it might just be a nice opportunity to give a snap shot of the things I do. I find it hard to talk about myself and my achievements and what I do, but it is important so I must try. I have been filling out a lot of forms lately find it weird answering the “occupation” question.

thanks to all my readers for always keeping my inspired and going. your comments always make me smile, and I love replying and having little discussions. if you want a more formal snapshot of what I have done, check out my artist CV. I take on commissions and love trying new things, so if there is anything you think I might of help with, don’t hesitate to contact!!

sorry for the massive post! you probably wont be hearing from me now until I get home from Melbourne. I am having a fantastic time, exploring all the nooks and crannies and gathering bits and pieces of inspiration everywhere I go. and thank you to all of your suggestions! they really are serving me well! talk soon. x

Friendlies. I am in Melbourne having a super time, and getting a little anxious about the release of a certain magazine…

yesterdays trip to rose st market was awesome and I scored this lovely brooch and some cute other bits and pieces.

today I an wandering around Melbourne zoo and I’ll get to a proper post with proper pictures soon! mobile blogging is weird.

if you have any good melb recommendations let me know, and thanks to all my lovely friends who have already suggested some gems!

talk soon, or follow me on Twitter for live action updates! Ha.

having serious withdrawals
from missing out on yoga
last night.
yikes.

meanwhile, check out these amazing ladies.

p.s. Melbourne tomorrow. heck yes.

[image source // above :: below]