Aug
25
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
Link Love
May
04
I remember the first time I heard Suicidal Tendencies, my big brother Barrie was playing their self-titled record under the house in his flat at our childhood home where we grew up in the ’80s. He and my cousin Tony were getting ready to go out for a skate. They always listened to thrash and [...]
Tags: Andy Mack, Bianca Valentino, Broken Tree, Circle Jerks, Clinton Hedt, D.R.I., Darkside Skateboards, Dead Kennedys, Dogtown, family, Insyght Photography, Jim Muir, Kurt Nischel, love, Mike Muir, skateboarding, Skates, spoken word, suicidal tendencies, T.S.O.L, truth
Inspiration
May
03
Starting in November of last year and running until March of this year, the Museum of Brisbane showcased THE STOKE – A History of Brisbane Skateboarding exhibition. It was a celebration of the rich history and enduring culture of skateboarding in my hometown, Brisbane, Australia. The Stoke explored “the intersection of physical and artistic expression [...]
Tags: agent orange, Anne-Marie Te Whiu, Bianca Valentino, Brisbane Skatebording, creativity, jeremy staples, Mark Burton Photography, mike palm, Museum of Brisbane, paper cuts collective, skateboarding, The Stoke, The Stoke - A History of Brisbane Skateboarding, zines
Inspiration
Apr
14
It caught me by surprise. I wasn’t looking for it. It kind of just snuck up on me. As the saying goes: true love comes when you least expect it. In the summer of 1994, I embarked upon one of the greatest love affairs of my life. It struck like a lightning bolt in the [...]
Tags: agent orange, blister, blowhard, brisbane punk scene, community, crash n burn, do-it-yourself, gilgamesh, godnose, maximum rock n roll, mike palm, miss b stories, one nine nine four, punk planet, self-made, skateboarding, slug & lettuce, social stupidity, support, zines
Inspiration
Jan
27
Photo by Jaja “Health is a holistic effect. It’s not just a matter of cutting calories or working out or meditating, but a whole range of factors that contribute to physical, mental and spiritual well-being. I teach my clients to listen to their body, thoughts, and emotions as indicators of overall health and refer them [...]
Tags: advice, Bill Hicks, Death By Stereo, depression, exercise, friendship, happiness, How To..., hula hooping, Inspiration, john cleese, laugh, laughter yoga, lily allen, music, Possibility City, resin dogs, Sealab 2020, skateboarding, Spaghett, surfing, Tim & Eric, yoga
Inspiration
Jan
25
*taken by my dear friend Chris Iselin I have a lot of friends that come through Brisbane (my hometown) on tour with their band throughout the year. I get the question ‘what is there for us to do on our off day Bianca?’ a lot. I decided to put together a little guide of my [...]
Tags: 4zzzfm, art gallery, australian music, brisbane, butterbeats, coffee, cupcakes, felinedown, festivals, hip hop, it's vintage darling, jackie marshall, kill the music, kuan yin, link, live venue, mad occupants, Miss B's guide to..., music, places to eat, punk, rachi brains, santigold, skateboarding, tattoos, tibet, tym guitars, vegetarian, yoga
Inspiration