Recently in my hometown Brisbane to coincide with International Womens Day, there was an AMAZING art exhibition called Viva La Frida celebrating one of my favourite artists Frida Kahlo. The exhibition featured 28 artists working in many different mediums all united in their love of Frida Punk-rock queen Patti Smith inspires Eddie Borgo’s spring-summer 2012 [...]

Tags: Eddie Borgo, Frida Kahlo, Horiyoshi III, Letter writing, Letters To Kurt, Nardwuar the Human Serviette, Patti Smith, Rock n Roll Bride, Scarlet Horse Emporium at Rock Of Ages, Tess Munster, Vinyl, Viva La Frida

I come across a lot of awesome stuff in my travels, on my daily adventures, that my beautiful friends send me and online that I’ve decided to include this ‘Little Extras That Say A Lot’ feature weekly. I hope they will inspire you, give you a friendly  reminder of things I know you already know, [...]

Tags: Frida Kahlo

As the name suggests Women In L.A. Punk is a collection of interviews with ladies active in the Los Angeles punk scene before 1980. Questions asked include: What was the role of women in the early punk scene? It’s awesome to see a site that pays tribute to these daring individuals and that gives an [...]

Tags: Amanda Palmer, amelia arsenic, Angelspit, black flag, collapse board, Cookie Monster, d.i.y. crafts, Debbie Harry, Devo, Disney songs, Dita Von Teese, frank zappa, Frida Kahlo, handling criticism, henry rollins, jello biafra, Kurt Cobain, levitation photographs, Link Love, Mama Biscuit, mike mason, Mike Muir, Oprah Winfrey, Osaka Ramones, shmoe, Shonen Knife, suicidal tendencies, The Ramones, Tom Waits, Violence Girl, Wesley Willis, Women In L.A. Punk, zines

  Behind The Muses: “The love affair between music and fashion has never been hotter.” The September 2011 issue of Vogue Australia features a 10-page feature on designers and musicians that inspire them. It includes some of my favourites M.I.A. (pictured), Diplo, Kanye West, Yoko Ono and more. I believe this also appeared in W [...]

Tags: Catcall, daniel johnston, Diplo, Donatella Versace, Duchamp, freelancing, Frida Kahlo, kanye west, M.I.A, Man Ray, Melanie Greensmith, Obus, Regurgitator, Salvador Dali, skateboarding, Wheels & Dollbaby, Wizard of Oz

Cover: X-Ray Spex frontwoman Poly Styrene, Smash Hits cover 1979 (the year I was born!) – RIP Poly (a tribute here) Magazines are one of my all-time favourite things in the world. I have my mum to thank for that passion. She always taught me that reading was important; she taught me it’s a great [...]

Tags: alicia keys, anthem magazine, Bianca Valentino's favourite magazine covers, Brody Dalle, Carine Roitfeld, collapse board, Courtney Love, Dazed & Confused Magazine, fabulous magazine, Frida Kahlo, gwen stefani, harper's bazaar magazine, Inked Magazine, interview magazine, lady gaga, M.I, magazine covers, magazines, nicki minaj, Nico Magazine, PJ Harvey, Poly Styrene, Sade, santigold, trace magazine, uptown strut magazine, Vanity Fair Magazine, venus zine, Vogue Paris

Art by JhonBoy Hello Lovelies! I know it’s been a while. Unfortunately due to circumstances beyond my control I had to take some time out from EVERYTHING and regroup. Things still aren’t 100% but I’m working towards it! Slowly but surely is the way to go for sure. So it’ll be easy does it for [...]

Tags: amelia arsenic, freaknik, Frida Kahlo, hip hop, home, Inspiration, jack loyd grisham, jhonny hobo, punk, rock photography, stephen booth, vegan recipes

?uestlove by Nizam Uddin Frida Kahlo by Libby Rosof Hobos by Michelle Aziz Joey by Dave Parker “Be yourself, don’t take anyone’s shit, and never let them take you alive.” ~Gerard Way “Well there is that common misconception that punk was this negative nihilistic thing, but that was never what it was about. It was [...]

Tags: ?uestlove, advice, Bette Midler, Billie Holiday, Conversations With Punx, Dalai Lama, Do You!, Don Letts, Exene Cervenka, Frida Kahlo, hip hop, hobo obituaries, individuality, Inspiration, Joey, Joey Ramone, life, meditation, morning pages, punk, rituals, Russell Simmons, self-love, truth