The subsidiary blog to Canberra's quarterly magazine In the City highlighting our growing nerve centre.
Monday, December 13, 2010
Friday, December 3, 2010
A case of the Casey fever
Aloof air in place, I was ready to show this 20-something diva that not all us mere mortals get stars in our eyes in the presence of fame.
Half an hour later I walked out of the Canberra Theatre Centre feeling like I'd met a kindred spirit.
Eloquent, media-savvy and just plain lovely is Casey Donovan. I kept having to remind myself all through the interview just how young she was, and again that night when she treated a VIP crowd to a rendition of Heard It through the Grapevine. I'm not sure how someone with such a set of pipes can be so down to earth, but I hope the lesson sticks after this particular brush with fame.
See the full article in In the City summer 2010/11.
Cream of a very tasty crop
French pastry chef Eric Menard whips up the mouth-watering treats at the premises on a daily basis.
Slightly crunchy on the outside but soft and chewy on the inside, the gentle tang of the creamy fruit filling will drive your senses wild.
There are four summery flavours to choose from in these brightly coloured and perfectly rounded French delights: Mandarin, strawberry, passionfruit and pistacchio.
At $4 each, they're the perfect treat to enjoy in the shiny new setting of Dieci e Mezzo at the bottom of ActewAGL House on the corner of Bunda and Mort Streets.
Make sure you partake of the article in In the City summer 2010/11.
Out of the Blue: in front of the lens
Predominantly involved in fashion and dipping into freelance television and celebrity event make-up, Lesley has been working with make-up since 2006.
For Lesley, it’s not just the creativity of make-up art, but the opportunity to work with a diverse range of people that keeps it interesting; “Every woman is different in what she needs to feel beautiful and I enjoy finding out what that is and showing how to achieve that look.”
Keeping “obsessively” up-to-date with current looks for each season, Out of the Blue was her latest project; “For this shoot my inspiration was drawn from the colours and looks of summer,” she says.
“Golds, teals, greens and a strong brow. Also I deliberately broke away from the old ‘eyes or lips’ rule to do both colourful eyes with bold lips – this is just one of the new looks coming for the next season, expect to see it more and more in the coming months.”
Email: lesleyaajohnston@gmail.com or visit www.lesleyjohnston.carbonmade.com
Eleanor Daly, 22 Out of the Blue photoshoot Model
Born and raised in Canberra, Eleanor is about to begin her final semester of a law and commerce degree at ANU.
In between, she works at a wine bar in the city on weekends and at a café in the city during the week.
Beauty and brains are mixed with a laidback outlook; “I am not sure what I will do with my degree but I am crossing my fingers that an amazing job awaits.”
The last of the models to join Out of the Blue, she loves her lifestyle in Canberra City.
“Living close to town makes life easy,” she says.
“I am really excited about the coming summer and looking forward to the longer days. This summer I am going backpacking through Southeast Asia. I hope it will be a mix of adventure and relaxation.”
Carla Brown, 23 Out of the Blue Photoshoot Model
Taking advantage of Canberra’s changing seasons to split time between the beach and the slopes has been a big change from the Northern Territory climate Carla grew up in.
“I love how Canberra City has become a great place to go out for dinner and cocktails with friends and also a bit of dancing,” she says.
An aspiring medical imaging student, Carla likes to live life spontaneously and try new things – the very attitude that landed her in Out of the Blue; “The In the City shoot was a lot of fun, although we experienced a variety of weather changes throughout the day, which kept everyone on their toes,” she said.
“The best part of the day however, was finally being able to cool off in the pool for the last shot after a long day shooting in the sun and heat.”
Tess McGinness, 21 Out of the Blue Photoshoot Model
Currently signed with the biggest PA agency in Sydney Grayboy The Agency and working as a singer, dancer and actress, Tess aspires to travel next year and take classes in America and Europe and intends to move there permanently to pursue the many job opportunities in Los Angeles or in London.
A firm believer that “everything happens for a reason”, however, she adheres to her mother’s adage; “you can't arrive before the journey”.
Originally a Canberran, she came all the way home to appear in Out of the Blue.
“It was such a highlight for me,” she says.
“I worked with an amazing crew, gorgeous models and had the privilege of wearing some amazing summer pieces. It was great to come home and work with some outstanding homebred talent. Canberra holds some incredible artists.”
Delightful dwellings
In the natural course of writing for a magazine like In the City, one creative leads to another. One success story leads to another. One fashionista, one business heavyweight, one philanthropist and so on.
As such, we have no fear of running short of ideas for articles. High-flying lawyer Emma Hlubucek made an appearance in our spring 2010 photoshoot Urban Clique, during which we stumbled onto the concept for this article. A glimpse of her plush apartment in the heart of the city was all we needed to be inspired.
Emma's ambition spills over into all areas of life, and her immaculate apartment is testimony to that. We were inspired by her pop stylings and forraged about the city to find out how readers could channel a bit of Emma.
Make sure you check it out in In the City summer 2010/11.
Do you live in the city? Are you proud of your pad? Think it might be a candidate for My Home in the city? Write to us and send some pictures of the quirky features, interior pizzazz, decor, design, art or architecture. We'd love to share your interior design finesse with our readers.
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