Hits and Misses

We're doing ok so far....


Hit 1 - Brad and Jennifer split. (Not good for them but well picked by Jill)

Hit 2 - The Observer had a feature on St Tropez and fashion (Good for me)

Hit 3 - Jude Law as leading man. Well done all of us. The Observer's weekly in / out column listed poor Jude as Out!

Hit 4 - Gogo girl boots! www.vegetarianshoes.co.uk has a pair called Ashley for sale!

Hit 5 - Men's floral shirts - almost. Someone left a copy of GQ on the tube (which I read, but left - GQ should be out as well - talk about dull!) and what did it feature? Sort of floral shirts. They were more brightly patterned than floral, but we've still got 10 months to go.

Hit 6 - Quinoa. Westminster University is involved in some quinoa food research centre. They have just released quinoa burgers!

Hit 7 - Franz Ferdinand. Ok so they're still doing well - but also got a damning write up as being too mainstream to keep traveling on the indie pop band ticket.

Any other observations?

colours/colors for 2005

Yes, somebody else has had the same idea as us - gasp - it's true, Adam Polselli is forecasting colour for 2005. And avocado isn't in the line up. In fact there is very little green at all. However, this is a very lovely explanation of what one bloke reckons is going to be IN in colour this year: Adam Polselli's 2005 Color Forecast

Even though I'd hate to be wearing most of his choice of colours, it's a very, very cool webpage.

A small change

I had to change my list, in case anyone noticed. I put small patterned wine glasses as out! This has been an 'in' prediction for some time, but I got all confused after seeing some advertised in The Observer. Thinking about it, both small patterned wine glasses and The Observer can be in for 2005. Also in is blogger being compatible with Safari - so I can add links!

In/Out

Here is my In and Out List for 2005!

In:

Egging the Prime Minister
The big screen film adaptation of CS Lewis's 'The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe'
Well sculpted scary looking action figures
Sarah Blasko
Letting loose and allowing your inner dag to shine
Blogging and Flickr-ing
Former synthesized pop queens using guitars on their albums
Big Brother and Australian Idol
The Power Ballad
Digital Cameras
Cyndi Lauper

Out:

Bush & Howard
The word "phat"
Teenagers wearing their pants half way down their arse
Delta Goodrem
Weapons of mass destruction
Tammin Sursok
Snobbery
The term "ball breaking ballad"
Mattel
Words that are pronounced differently to the way they're spelt
Celebrities having their own reality shows

Matthew: Sydney

IN: Nuts About Chocolate (yummo); That new Helga's bread with Sunflower seeds in it (yummo); More independent American films that take risks and make $$$; Pomegranites; Quail eggs; David Gullpilil (he's been nominated by the NT for Australian of the Year - imagine if Fingerbone Bill won!); Flickr.com; Walking instead of taking the bus; Reading books of essays by great writers; Currawongs - especially the clever ones who know how to steal dog food right out of their bowls.
OUT: The Australian film industry, at least until it gets it's act together; Tropfest (It was lovely when it was small, but now it celebrates too much mediocrity - and there's no point in Australian film-makers perfecting getting one idea across in 5 minutes if they're incapable of telling a compelling story in a feature film); Jude Law as a Hollywood leading man; The following should go without saying: Starbucks; Delta Goodrem; any reality tv involving real estate or plastic surgery.

Adam, Brian, Jacquii and Debbie: London

IN: White go-go girl boots, harem pants, miniature ships in bottles, 50s bathroom fixtures, avocado bathroom suites, Formica tables, metallics (gold belts, bags, etc), feathers (fake, of course, as earrings, in the hair, or as big ruffly collars), pencil skirts - below the knee, Alice bands, bobbed hair, Biba, V-neck jumpers, 50s well-cut men's suits, double weddings (one for each cultural background), cropped trousers, the tailored look, Spain, 'I wuv you' dolls, teddies and t-shirts, adzuki beans, Croatia, quinoa, Andre Courreges, St Tropez, Le Marche, small patterned wine glasses.

OUT: Straightened hair, rolled up jeans over boots, baggy jeans, the Hoxton fin haircut, Chavs, Jude Law, Kate Moss, Collin Farrell, cowboy boots, passing off second hand clothes as 'vintage', the under-furnished look - we want to see rugs, lamps, cushions, pictures on the walls, vases and general clutter.

Shayne: Japan

IN: Ug Boots for young women, torn denim, make up for guys, Korean soap operas and pop idols, Pumps.

OUT: North Korea, stinking sweaty salary men.

Mandy, Loretta, Ynika and Larissa: London

IN: Marafatt peas (with vinegar), lighting as interior decorating (e.g. Xmas lights), bread and potatoes, curvy women, Harem pants, Indian Chic, Beyonce's bum, Quiz nights, Bingo, board Games, wallpaper (but not the whole room).

OUT: Franz Ferdinand, prams, Atkins Diet, mixing drinks, vomiting on the street, Chavs, Beyonce, Pinot Grigio, Stella, duets, socks like shoes, and fox hunting(forever - not just for 2005)

Lynn's list circa 2 January, 2005

IN: good manners, geniality, patience, getting stuff done, orange and red, visiting friends, walking the dog, paying attention, reading

OUT: bad behaviour, impatience, wilful ignorance, watching tv, borders/walls/barriers