Keds are already a must have in the Sweaty Betty office

But after seeing Kirsten Stewart in The Twilight Saga sporting them in just about EVERY scene we are totally obsessed!

Kirsten who Plays Bella in the Cult Movie sequel has a style all of her own.
Slightly off beat but somehow right on target and this definitely shines through in her choice of footwear.

Throughout “NEW MOON” style icon Kirsten sports Classic Keds Champion Sneakers In blue navy and brown Kicking serious evil ass has never been easier, No Manolos, Choos or Louboutin for this teen queen.

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Last week we were chillin’ with the country’s top snowboarders, and this week it was the surfers turn as we partied with the legendary Rob Machado and the Hurley crew…

Photographs onca again by team at lifewithoutandy.com – more available online

The guys were out in force for the Australian premiere of Rob Machado’s surfboard self-discovery movie ‘The Drifter’ – renowned as one of the greatest surfers of his generation, Californian Machado was ranked among the top ten for eleven straight years and holds 12 World Championship Tour victories under his belt. Following the six-month walkabout of surfing’s most recognisable characters, ‘The Drifter’ documents Machado’s adventures in Indonesia, from new worlds to mega waves and his constant quest for complete isolation.

Some of the city’s biggest surfers, cool media types and VIPs crowded into Paddington’s Chauvel Theatre to be greeted by Machado himself strumming his guitar on stage – the film’s star chatted with the audience, handed out prizes including Hurley board shorts and an iPod Touch, and introduced the surf biopic, before joining the audience to watch the feature length film. What a dude!

The feature length film included a guest appearance from Kelly Slater (swoon) and had us laughing along at Rob’s antics – including buying (and breaking) a second-hand motorbike, getting involved in some local dancing, and losing his passport along the way.

The Drifter is on limited release throughout Australia. www.hurley.com

The latest way to consume your daily dose of fashion in the Facebook age is to hit up the style blogs. Fashion-forward folk are looking past magazines and catwalks and turning to blogs for style advice, next-season forecasts and a snoop inside a cyber stranger’s wardrobe.

Here at Sweaty Betty we are ogling over Tavi Gevinson’s blog ‘Style Rookie’. The self proclaimed “dork” is only 13 years old, and has already sat front row at a Marc Jacobs show and featured on the front of US glossy ‘Pop’. Juggling science projects with her online Fashion empire she manages to post almost daily and was chaperoned late month to New York Fashion week by her Dad. Cute!

Suzie Lau of British based ‘Style Bubble’ is a decade older than Tavi has gained similar cred in the fashion industry since the birth of her blog three `years ago. Last month she was one of only two bloggers invited to a Gucci show in New York, and has since accepted tickets to Chanel and Lanvin.

With 10, 000 hits a day her blog is well worth a squiz!

And for some hot shoe porn, perve on designer footwear blog ‘Jak & Jil’!

BEWARE: Blogs are extremely addictive!!!

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Invite Vivienne Westwood into your home this summer and get absolutely fabulously decorated walls!  The fashion queen and her hubby have launched a series of patterns for Cole and Son that will give any room a fashionistas edge!

Let print anarchy rule supreme with the Squiggle design, or get a more personal touch with Lace. There are trademark checks, a battered union jack and beautiful florals.  Mix and match and clash them together, one for each room and one on the ceiling, or even on the floor?!

We don’t care how it happens, but the Betties want a bit of Westwood on our walls!!!

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All of the Betties almost fell off our chairs this morning to find that the new line of Balmain handbags had finally been released on Net-A-Porter!!

Our faves are the Mat quilted bag and Leo embellished bag above.  On close inspection- the Mat quilting is not symmetrical, giving the classic quilt pattern a modern twist and at $1,915 it’s not that unreasonable (though not cheap either!!).  I have to admit I was expecting 5 figure bags considering the cost of  Balmain RTW however, to our pleasant surprise the bag prices (for the most part) are acceptable.

The suede punk rock studded bag below left is the star of the collection at a crazy $3,925 but the workmanship is unbelievable – very haute couture!!

All the Betties know what’s number one on our Christmas Lists!

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If I was a single girl, last night would have been my ideal hunting ground for a handsome suitor – over 250 of Sydney’s gorgeous tanned snowboarders and surfers, copious amounts of alcohol, death-defying extreme sports and some seriously hot tunes…

The gathering was to celebrate ‘The B’ – Burton’s latest short film chronicling the stunts of its pro snowboarding team in parks, pipes, and backcountry throughout New Zealand and North America. As designated door-bitches (and the most over-dressed people there – the crowd was a mass of thongs and boardies!) we were lapping up the attention from the guys, who included Shaun Kenny Dowall, Anthony Cherrington and Troy Savage – Sydney Roosters, Burton professional riders Mitch Allan, Jye Kearney, Nick Gregory, Tom Pelley, and pro surfer Koby Abberton.

Photographs by the fabulous lifewithoutandy.com – more available online

Armed with popcorn and beers (kindly sponsored by Corona), the movie was screened to whoops and calls from the audience, and then the party kicked off at upstairs Bridge Bar – but not before Roxy did a complete star turn as elevator-driver, jamming as many people as possible into each elevator and keeping the crowds entertained while they waited!

You’d never have thought it was a Thursday night – these guys were partying hard! The wine and beers flowed freely and we worked the room like true PR queens, even finding our own young pro snowboarder, Ollie, who reckoned he was man enough to take on the Betties! And Roxy earned major credentials after informing the boys that she’d ‘hung out’ with Snoop Dogg last year!

With our hectic schedules, we had to call it a night early and leave the young things to it – we’re sure there were lots of sore heads this morning! Check out the Burton website for a sneak preview of ‘The B’.

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With Christmas fast approaching and stress levels rising, let Pearl Catering take the worry and stress out of organizing your Christmas party and help you get back to enjoying Christmas. Whether a private function or for your business, Pearl catering will take your function above and beyond your expectations.

Sydney based Pearl Catering have recently appointed a new Executive Head Chef, Dean Sammut.

Dean recently moved to Sydney joining Pearl Catering as Executive Chef after running the very popular Artespresso in which he received the chef’s hat award 5 years running from the Sydney Morning Herald’s Good Food Guide. Prior to this Dean was Executive Chef at Atlantic Restaurant in Canberra where he received the coveted 2 Chefs Hat award.

Dean’s background includes extensive experience working as a chef in various famous kitchens both in Sydney and Europe.

Deans experience in owning and managing such acclaimed restaurants ensures that Pearl remains at the forefront of providing restaurant quality food for events.

You’ll find Christmas easy and Delicious with Pearl Catering!

www.pearlcatering.com.au

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Long-standing Queen of Pop Madonna has just released her “Celebrate” album featuring her complete back catalogue of classics. And now every girl can channel her iconic chains and layered bangles with the brand new Madonna-inspired collection from Diva.

The range includes gold, silver and black flower rings, bracelets and beads, chain necklaces, studded cuffs, and hoop earrings to bring out the Material Girl in all of us.

Each unique item is carefully crafted from the finest materials and comes with care and cleaning instructions, ensuring the timeless pieces last far beyond the current season. With prices ranging from $9.99 – $29.99, you can get the effortless Madonna look without the designer price tag.

DIVAs designs are created to complement and  inspire the latest looks. It’s time to make like Madonna and channel those layered chains, so pop into DIVA and  ‘get into the groove’!!

www.diva.net.au

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