Last Thursday Trixan Body and Sweaty Betty held a special swimwear show, showcasing the hottest swimwear trends this Summer!

Making the most of the gorgeous Sydney weather, the bloggers enjoyed some midday drinks and canapés and had a chance to mix and mingle with fellow bloggers and meet and chat with David Brown the founder and director of Trixan Body.

After a few speeches by Sweaty Betty PR Guru Amy Sutherland, Trixan’s founder David and the buyer for Trixan Body,  Alicky Brown, the time had come for the models to straight their stuff on the rooftop garden of Trixan Body HQ!

Showing off this Summer’s hottest swimwear trends which included floral prints, 1950’s retro swimwear, nautical and one pieces, the models just looked absolutely gorgeous in a range of brands from Seafolly, Jets, Baku, Heaven and more! All the swimwear the models were wearing are available in a range of sizes from www.trixanbody.com.au!

<3 Maffy xx

Click here to see footage of the Trixan Body swimwear show!

The  Prime Minister of Australia, Julia Gillard has been presented with her very own pair of infant All Stars by the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. 

The caption on the swing tag reads:

“In Government we must walk the reform road every day”  Prime Minister Gillard; 12 October 2010.

I am not sure she would really want to walk any road in infant All Stars, but it is still pretty cool!!!

XX EM

New York based interior designer, Jonathan Adler is a man deep within our hearts here at the Betty Headquarters! A potter by trade, his big break came in 1994 when Barney’s New York put in a massive order for his quirky pots and like they say – the rest is history! But there is more than just pots to this man; he traveled across the world, raised money for not-for profit organizations to support struggling artisans (bless!) and finally returned home full of inspiration and creative flare. Today he is renowned for his colourful, chic designs and everyone wants a piece of the Adler, especially since 2002 when he turned to interior designing.

If there was ever a waiting list we’d want to be on, it would be his! His creations are wacky and full of life, making it very hard to feel blue around them. Precisely why so many (including me) want him to décor their home! Imagine coming home from a hard days work to a wonderful world of colour and style. A pioneer in design, he has recently released two books – Happy Chic Colours and Happy Chic Accessoring with countless tips on mood enhancing colours  to suit your home and clever feng shui to make sure there is peace and serenity all year round – now that’s what I am talking about! Definitely at the top of the Betty Christmas wish list this year!!

Catalina xx

For those of you who don’t already know about Sydney’s Premier shopping destination, The Intersection, Paddington is a MUST go to shopping mecca for all of Australia’s top designers.

The Intersection is home to 20 of Australia’s best fashion talent including Sass & Bide, Ksubi, WILLOW, Scanlan and Theodore and the list goes on!

It is THE place to shop and be seen in Sydney.

For more information on The Intersection, Paddington and to stay up to date on the latest stock drops and celebrity sitings stay tuned on http://blog.theintersectionpaddington.com.au

Montarna Xx

Swapping stilletos for sneakers the Betties headed to the Converse & Monster Children’s O Encontro Dos Rios art show last night.  Opening at the Monster Children Gallery on Thursday, the show incorporates photos taken by Jonathon Mehring and the Converse Skateboarders Kenny Anderson & Raymond Millinar.

The group spent three weeks on a skate trip traversing through the extremities of the Amazon region of Brazil.  Converse Australia’s Marketing Coordinator Cam noted to me – “Interesting place to skate, Brazil. There is a lot of grass.” Well noted Cam! And whilst there are impressive skate-shots featured, the overall impression you are left with from the show is more than kick-flips* and grinding* (referring to the skate move pervs, not the sexual movement.) 

Stunning images of the beautiful Amazon River and discerning perceptions of locals, make for a striking portrayal of their experiences.  Slightly grainy, hazy photos are reminiscent of the humid Amazon, afternoon siestas and the rich South American culture.  My personal favourites were the beautiful shots taken with an old-school Polaroid, whose aged film translated the story behind the photographs in a way that a digital camera just can’t meet.

Thankyou to Converse and the peeps at the Monster Children Gallery – you have me thinking of tequila & jungles. In that order.

Alena xx

For those less skate familiar thank Wikkipedia -

* The kickflip (originally magic flip) is a skateboarding flip trick where the skater flicks his/her front foot at at an angle toward the nose of the skateboard in order to make it flip 360 degrees along the board’s axis.

* Grinds are a form of skateboarding trick where the skateboarder slides on the hangers of the trucks. Grinds are performed on any object that may fit between the space between the wheels where the truck meets.

Opening Night – Thursday 25th November from 6pm

Show Continues – Friday 26th November – Saturday 4th Decemeber

The Monster Children Gallery 20 Burton St, Darlinghurst 

http://www.monsterchildren.com/gallery/

If you live in Melbourne or are there in the next week or so – be sure not to miss this amazing group exhibition – SHORTSHARPSWEET!

OPENING RECEPTION: Thursday Nov 25th, 6pm – 8pm
continues until December 5th

Greenwood Gallery, http://www.green-woodgallery.com/

Ram the doors, get in quick, pack a punch, leg it down the back stairs

10 days/4 artists/no-holds barred original artworks of pop and neo-expressionism scented with eau de la Lichtenstein, Basquiat, graffiti and comic book imagery.

Green-Wood Gallery showcases again the artworks of enfant terrible Sydneysider Ben Frost, Victoria’s Dave Bowers and Nick Morris (aka the painting duo ‘Doug Bartlett’) and for the first time in Australia, France’s Johanne8.

XX EM

We’ve followed her Twitter page avidly for her bursts of health advice, Monday morning’s are reserved for ‘Susie’s Updates’ – her weekly newsletter packed with wellbeing tips and recipes, and hardly a week goes by when she’s not gracing our TV screens on Sunrise, Mornings with Kerri Anne or Today Tonight delivering health advice to consumers.

Nutritionist Susie Burrell has become something of a ‘health mentor’ to the Betties – in fact, I’m often overheard quoting ‘Susie Says’ followed by a nugget of information from the lady herself. She’s encouraged me to keep a food diary, I cut out sweet treats for a month after reading her column, and I was lucky enough to spend a whole day with Susie briefing media on the ‘Body for Women’ protein powder and soaking up her fantastic nutritional advice.

So I am over the moon that Susie has finally released her book ‘Losing the Last 5kgs’ – published by Hardie Grant, the handbag-sized book is a no nonsense guide to banishing your weight demons for good and taking the sensible but strict approach to dropping the kilos once your weight has hit a plataeu.

The content is Susie at her best – quick and easy recipes (especially aimed at us desk workers who are guilty of eating after 8pm), shocking guides on how much fat you consume with those ‘little extras’, warnings about those friends who may be making you fat, and my favourite chapter, how to ‘think like a thin person’.

Throught the book Susie will become your counseller,  motivational friend, and nutritional guide to giving you the body you want – and deserve!

No guessing what’s sitting on my bedside table – already read from cover to cover! Buy Losing the Last 5kgs by Susie Burrell here: http://www.losingthelast5kg.com/

Amy x

BE THERE OR BE SQAURE – KICKING OFF 2 DECEMBER xxx EM

Today, Converse Inc. announced the opening of its first specialty retail store in Manhattan, opening just weeks after the company’s launch of their first-ever specialty retail store in the Newbury Street neighborhood of Boston, Mass.

The new SoHo store located at 560 Broadway and Prince Streets will open tomorrow -  Friday, November 26.

The heart of Manhattan’s vibrant SoHo shopping district provides an ideal backdrop to showcase Converse’s independent spirit and diverse product offering, including one-of-a-kind footwear, a brand new collection of women’s and men’s apparel and accessories and unique product customization capabilities.

Converse ∙ 560 Broadway ∙ New York, NY, 10012 ∙ 212-966-1099

HAPPY SHOPPING XXX EM

Pondering on what to wear this NYE? How about the latest Holiday 2010 range by HERVE LEGER.

 http://www.herveleger.com

MORE IMAGES TO COME….. xx EM