mojomade: September 2012

September 28, 2012

Stevie Nicks: The Original Gold Dust Woman

Oh shut up Stevie Nicks - do you wanna be any more cool or what?

She was was making gypsy-boho rock chic gothica lolita-cool before we were even born!

I've been listening to a bit of Fleetwood Mac lately and have been re-inspired to dig backwards... Decided my fave Stevie is 1970's Stevie - with the tambo, top hat and bohemian layers.

Which reminds me - I need a top-hat!

September 27, 2012

September on Instagram

Follow @morganjoanel 1. Sound checkin' band gig @ Oxford Arts 2. Creative way to use an old perfume bottle with Anna Sui 3. Acoustic set @ The Village - 'Our House' launch 4. Random Angel 4 EVA with Ash 5. Newton Faulkner smells like roses! 6. Someday's Lovin bikini @ Bondi Beach 7. Black canvas with Sharpie 8. Editing a new MojoMade lookbook shoot! 9. Memphis dawg chillin' 10. Lotus Mendes 'Precious' collection 11. 'Stoner's Delight' desert at MsG's 12. Soft Goth sneak peek with Roxy and Leather

September 25, 2012

Liar Liar Pants on Fire.

Photography by Blair Dwyer & Natalie Leung / Shoot Assistant Margaret Ye

Pants: Motel Rocks @Market HQ | Tank: Living Doll @ Love of Eos | Skul & Triangle rings: Lotus Mendes | Peace Ring: Low Luv

Been writing lots of tunes lately. Playing games with Garage Band on my iPad.

Making magic in the music ether. Here's some lyrics.

You've got enough words to fill heaven and hell

The space between the moon and...

What lies beneath the blood on the streets

You're such a fool when you assume

You were the one for me

You're not the one for me

Coz I'm just the girl who cries such holy lies

You got me wrapped up in your dreams

And what comes with love is never enough

You got my heart just bleeding free

For you... You weren't the one for me

I wanna believe you, I wanna believe you this time,

I don't wanna leave you, I don't wanna leave you...

But you keep tellin' me lies.

You just keep tellin' me lies.

You just keep tellin' me lies.

September 19, 2012

Freedom Comes From Within

Top: Roxy c/o The Arc Factory | Blazer: Mink Pink & House of Harlow Triangle Collar @ Market HQ

Long triangle: Recreational | Headband: Made by me

I'm feeling so much more creative lately.

(Note the home-made headband with skull hair-tie detail... clearly the work of a creative genius)

I think I have that 'seasonal depression' thing - where grey days make you feel grey and the sun makes you happy. Or is that just everyone??

We found this bright orange hallway in the back alley to my fave local coffee haunt Bay 88, which even though I get my morning kick there about 4 times a week I've never actually noticed...Could this whole thing be any more streets of Mexico?!

So, I've made a new new year's resolution- to open my eyes more, to listen more, to look deeper, to never say never and find the freedom in all things.

Journal sketches and midnight musings

September 18, 2012

Re-Imagining House of Harlow 1960

Headband: House of Harlow triangle necklace-collar @ Market HQ | One Family signature tank

Custom Antique chain & Plate ring: Lotus Mendes

We hit Bondi Beach over the weekend for a little lunchin' in the sun - brainstorming ideas for my new music project. I can't wait to share with you in just a few months! There's just nothing like the feeling of sun on skin after a grey winter to get the creative juices flowing! That new-life-rebirth feeling of spring - it's my favourite time of year. Just lately it's got me re-imagining a lot of things in my life...

You don't always need new things to make you feel fresh - just change the way you wear it.

I've said it before with dresses and t-shirts; wear them inside out, try it backwards... Or in this case - steal your boyfriend's One Family tank and wear your House of Harlow 1960 necklace as a headband.

Gettin' my grunge hippie on hehe

September 14, 2012

Be Wild & Live Free

Blue Skies Flower Crown: $29

The Huntress Necklace: $85

Into The Wild Headdress: $185

Monarch Dreams Headband: $32

Wildfire Headband

Gallatica Gypsy: $90

Who ever said images can't transport you to another world?

Who ever said accessories can't change your perception?

Who ever said fashion can't free you??

Ahhh... my gypsy-Photoshop-heart is all a flutter, lusting over the galactic-incredibleness of these images! Talk about taking the traditional 'look book' to another level! I'm inspired...

Wild & Free Jewelry on Etsy offers cool little trinkets, in your face headdresses, the wildest of boots and feather hair pieces... So I've begun a new project: gather every piece of spare change I can and ultimately own everything - ever - that comes from this incredible designer.

Find your own Wild & Free Jewelry here.