Last Friday, 8 February, was the opening of the GRRRLs Exhibition at the aMBUSH Gallery in Waterloo, Sydney. Among the artists who work is being featured are Akina, Smitten By Stephanie, Kareena Zerefos, Love Ariel, and Nanami Cowdroy. It's my guess the event, organised ... Read full entry

Australian designers Lang Leav and Zoe Sernack have launched a new collaborative venture AKINA♥ZM. The world of Akina lends a whimsical charm to the striking nature of Zoe's work. Born from this very special meeting are miniature works of art, worn close to the hearts of fairytale villains far and wide. A strictly limited edition "Little Miss Liliput" charm is the first production from new creative partnership. Also, don't forget ... Read full entry

Issue 14 of [weAREtheIMAGEmakers] is online and features interviews with Akina (aka Lang Leav), Andrea Innocent, Kareena Zerefos, Mel Stringer and Smitten by Stephanie. (I know a smitten-able Stephanie, I wonder if she's the same one?). All five artists are also participating in the GRRRLs Exhibition next month. Speaking of Miss Lang Lee'av, she has created a great Q&A thread at the Australian INfront forum, with tips for ... Read full entry

Sydney Fashion designer and artist Lang Leav has just released her latest book Quaint Little Rhymes. Quaint Little Rhymes is a beautifully presented cloth bound hardcover book, painstakingly hand made by Akina artist Lang Leav. Themed around Valentines Day, the book features little rhymes and illustrations inspired by love and misadventure. Quaint Little Rhymes is a follow up to The Teddy Bear's Picnic Storybook which sold out within 3 ... Read full entry