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Crystal Ball Juggling
PHOTO: Philip McMaster
World Sustainability Project
Republic Of Conscience
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Oh La La TANGO
The Heavenly Story behind Oh La La Tango…
From the heavenly heights of beauty and consciousness, descending through the voluptuous clouds of the rooftop Yun Bar, appear the LALAs - 3 messengers and goddesses of femininity, briefly touching the Earth and our hearts through the graces of the Peninsula Hotel on Friday evening, August 29th 2014.
Flowing sensuously through the elegant spaces of this magnificent hotel, the LALAs come to rest, re-cycle and rejuvenate on the 4th floor in the MAUS Artist In Residence Studio suite, the earthly residence of the creator of the LALAs, painter, sculptress, performance artist Aima St-Hunon.
Re-emerging from her latest work celebrating eco-consciousness and creative, sustainable living, the Crystal Cocoon, the LALAs hear the passionate call of humanity..
Sirens of Heaven drawn by Sirens of Earth.
The LALA goddesses, hearing the earthy, seductive sounds of Bukapu below , become the Sirens of Heaven drawn by Sirens of Earth, down through the 3rd and 2nd gallery floors, dancing and interacting with Aima St-Hunon’s sensual paintings and sculptures among the over 60 works and installations by fellow MAUS Artist In Residence Bei Shui.
The LALA’s can smell earthly passion…
Following the sensual music from below, the LALAs descend the classic white bridge of the Peninsula, emerging from between the White Stone Polo Horses to get closer to the earthy, elegant sounds of Bukapu and the people in the luxurious main lobby.
Argentine Tango, the most passionate dance on earth.
Resembling scores of free butterflies attracted to the beauty and vital nectar of Bei Shui’s oversize flowers and freed of their own Crystal Cocoon, the LALAs discover and join the many friends of MAUS and aficionados of Argentine Tango filling the lobby with the most passionate dance on earth.
Bukaopu Concert Saloon - a most seductive, exciting, irreverent variety of entertainment
Delighted to share their expressions of femininity and the connection between Heaven, Earth and People, the LALAs enter the Bukaopu Concert Saloon, a new and exciting, seductive and irreverent variety of earthly entertainment. The heavenly LALAs are drawn to dance with Bukaopu, bringing Aima’s sculptures to life and evoking the spirits of passion, femininity, and the shameless celebration of the feminine form in both men and women.
Finally, having fanned the fires of passion and stimulated guests and visitors with their message of love and Lifestyle Of Health, Happiness And Sustainability, the LALAs ascend back among the heavenly clouds of the rooftop YUN Bar.
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William Holman Hunt, The Awakening Conscience, 1853, oil on canvas, 762 x 559 mm (Tate Britain, London)
William Holman Hunt, The Awakening Conscience, 1853, oil on canvas, 762 x 559 mm (Tate Britain, London)
PHOTO: Philip McMaster
World Sustainability Project
Republic Of Conscience
Fundraising for www.WarriorsHeartBeat.com
Oh La La TANGO
The Heavenly Story behind Oh La La Tango…
From the heavenly heights of beauty and consciousness, descending through the voluptuous clouds of the rooftop Yun Bar, appear the LALAs - 3 messengers and goddesses of femininity, briefly touching the Earth and our hearts through the graces of the Peninsula Hotel on Friday evening, August 29th 2014.
Flowing sensuously through the elegant spaces of this magnificent hotel, the LALAs come to rest, re-cycle and rejuvenate on the 4th floor in the MAUS Artist In Residence Studio suite, the earthly residence of the creator of the LALAs, painter, sculptress, performance artist Aima St-Hunon.
Re-emerging from her latest work celebrating eco-consciousness and creative, sustainable living, the Crystal Cocoon, the LALAs hear the passionate call of humanity..
Sirens of Heaven drawn by Sirens of Earth.
The LALA goddesses, hearing the earthy, seductive sounds of Bukapu below , become the Sirens of Heaven drawn by Sirens of Earth, down through the 3rd and 2nd gallery floors, dancing and interacting with Aima St-Hunon’s sensual paintings and sculptures among the over 60 works and installations by fellow MAUS Artist In Residence Bei Shui.
The LALA’s can smell earthly passion…
Following the sensual music from below, the LALAs descend the classic white bridge of the Peninsula, emerging from between the White Stone Polo Horses to get closer to the earthy, elegant sounds of Bukapu and the people in the luxurious main lobby.
Argentine Tango, the most passionate dance on earth.
Resembling scores of free butterflies attracted to the beauty and vital nectar of Bei Shui’s oversize flowers and freed of their own Crystal Cocoon, the LALAs discover and join the many friends of MAUS and aficionados of Argentine Tango filling the lobby with the most passionate dance on earth.
Bukaopu Concert Saloon - a most seductive, exciting, irreverent variety of entertainment
Delighted to share their expressions of femininity and the connection between Heaven, Earth and People, the LALAs enter the Bukaopu Concert Saloon, a new and exciting, seductive and irreverent variety of earthly entertainment. The heavenly LALAs are drawn to dance with Bukaopu, bringing Aima’s sculptures to life and evoking the spirits of passion, femininity, and the shameless celebration of the feminine form in both men and women.
Finally, having fanned the fires of passion and stimulated guests and visitors with their message of love and Lifestyle Of Health, Happiness And Sustainability, the LALAs ascend back among the heavenly clouds of the rooftop YUN Bar.
Support the www.WarriorsHeartBeat.com
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PHOTO: Philip McMaster
World Sustainability Project
Republic Of Conscience
Fundraising for www.WarriorsHeartBeat.com
Oh La La TANGO
The Heavenly Story behind Oh La La Tango…
From the heavenly heights of beauty and consciousness, descending through the voluptuous clouds of the rooftop Yun Bar, appear the LALAs - 3 messengers and goddesses of femininity, briefly touching the Earth and our hearts through the graces of the Peninsula Hotel on Friday evening, August 29th 2014.
Flowing sensuously through the elegant spaces of this magnificent hotel, the LALAs come to rest, re-cycle and rejuvenate on the 4th floor in the MAUS Artist In Residence Studio suite, the earthly residence of the creator of the LALAs, painter, sculptress, performance artist Aima St-Hunon.
Re-emerging from her latest work celebrating eco-consciousness and creative, sustainable living, the Crystal Cocoon, the LALAs hear the passionate call of humanity..
Sirens of Heaven drawn by Sirens of Earth.
The LALA goddesses, hearing the earthy, seductive sounds of Bukapu below , become the Sirens of Heaven drawn by Sirens of Earth, down through the 3rd and 2nd gallery floors, dancing and interacting with Aima St-Hunon’s sensual paintings and sculptures among the over 60 works and installations by fellow MAUS Artist In Residence Bei Shui.
The LALA’s can smell earthly passion…
Following the sensual music from below, the LALAs descend the classic white bridge of the Peninsula, emerging from between the White Stone Polo Horses to get closer to the earthy, elegant sounds of Bukapu and the people in the luxurious main lobby.
Argentine Tango, the most passionate dance on earth.
Resembling scores of free butterflies attracted to the beauty and vital nectar of Bei Shui’s oversize flowers and freed of their own Crystal Cocoon, the LALAs discover and join the many friends of MAUS and aficionados of Argentine Tango filling the lobby with the most passionate dance on earth.
Bukaopu Concert Saloon - a most seductive, exciting, irreverent variety of entertainment
Delighted to share their expressions of femininity and the connection between Heaven, Earth and People, the LALAs enter the Bukaopu Concert Saloon, a new and exciting, seductive and irreverent variety of earthly entertainment. The heavenly LALAs are drawn to dance with Bukaopu, bringing Aima’s sculptures to life and evoking the spirits of passion, femininity, and the shameless celebration of the feminine form in both men and women.
Finally, having fanned the fires of passion and stimulated guests and visitors with their message of love and Lifestyle Of Health, Happiness And Sustainability, the LALAs ascend back among the heavenly clouds of the rooftop YUN Bar.
Support the www.WarriorsHeartBeat.com
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PHOTO: Philip McMaster
World Sustainability Project
Republic Of Conscience
Fundraising for www.WarriorsHeartBeat.com
Oh La La TANGO
The Heavenly Story behind Oh La La Tango…
From the heavenly heights of beauty and consciousness, descending through the voluptuous clouds of the rooftop Yun Bar, appear the LALAs - 3 messengers and goddesses of femininity, briefly touching the Earth and our hearts through the graces of the Peninsula Hotel on Friday evening, August 29th 2014.
Flowing sensuously through the elegant spaces of this magnificent hotel, the LALAs come to rest, re-cycle and rejuvenate on the 4th floor in the MAUS Artist In Residence Studio suite, the earthly residence of the creator of the LALAs, painter, sculptress, performance artist Aima St-Hunon.
Re-emerging from her latest work celebrating eco-consciousness and creative, sustainable living, the Crystal Cocoon, the LALAs hear the passionate call of humanity..
Sirens of Heaven drawn by Sirens of Earth.
The LALA goddesses, hearing the earthy, seductive sounds of Bukapu below , become the Sirens of Heaven drawn by Sirens of Earth, down through the 3rd and 2nd gallery floors, dancing and interacting with Aima St-Hunon’s sensual paintings and sculptures among the over 60 works and installations by fellow MAUS Artist In Residence Bei Shui.
The LALA’s can smell earthly passion…
Following the sensual music from below, the LALAs descend the classic white bridge of the Peninsula, emerging from between the White Stone Polo Horses to get closer to the earthy, elegant sounds of Bukapu and the people in the luxurious main lobby.
Argentine Tango, the most passionate dance on earth.
Resembling scores of free butterflies attracted to the beauty and vital nectar of Bei Shui’s oversize flowers and freed of their own Crystal Cocoon, the LALAs discover and join the many friends of MAUS and aficionados of Argentine Tango filling the lobby with the most passionate dance on earth.
Bukaopu Concert Saloon - a most seductive, exciting, irreverent variety of entertainment
Delighted to share their expressions of femininity and the connection between Heaven, Earth and People, the LALAs enter the Bukaopu Concert Saloon, a new and exciting, seductive and irreverent variety of earthly entertainment. The heavenly LALAs are drawn to dance with Bukaopu, bringing Aima’s sculptures to life and evoking the spirits of passion, femininity, and the shameless celebration of the feminine form in both men and women.
Finally, having fanned the fires of passion and stimulated guests and visitors with their message of love and Lifestyle Of Health, Happiness And Sustainability, the LALAs ascend back among the heavenly clouds of the rooftop YUN Bar.
Support the www.WarriorsHeartBeat.com
Help Me Stop the Pain
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PHOTO: Philip McMaster
World Sustainability Project
Republic Of Conscience
Fundraising for www.WarriorsHeartBeat.com
Oh La La TANGO
The Heavenly Story behind Oh La La Tango…
From the heavenly heights of beauty and consciousness, descending through the voluptuous clouds of the rooftop Yun Bar, appear the LALAs - 3 messengers and goddesses of femininity, briefly touching the Earth and our hearts through the graces of the Peninsula Hotel on Friday evening, August 29th 2014.
Flowing sensuously through the elegant spaces of this magnificent hotel, the LALAs come to rest, re-cycle and rejuvenate on the 4th floor in the MAUS Artist In Residence Studio suite, the earthly residence of the creator of the LALAs, painter, sculptress, performance artist Aima St-Hunon.
Re-emerging from her latest work celebrating eco-consciousness and creative, sustainable living, the Crystal Cocoon, the LALAs hear the passionate call of humanity..
Sirens of Heaven drawn by Sirens of Earth.
The LALA goddesses, hearing the earthy, seductive sounds of Bukapu below , become the Sirens of Heaven drawn by Sirens of Earth, down through the 3rd and 2nd gallery floors, dancing and interacting with Aima St-Hunon’s sensual paintings and sculptures among the over 60 works and installations by fellow MAUS Artist In Residence Bei Shui.
The LALA’s can smell earthly passion…
Following the sensual music from below, the LALAs descend the classic white bridge of the Peninsula, emerging from between the White Stone Polo Horses to get closer to the earthy, elegant sounds of Bukapu and the people in the luxurious main lobby.
Argentine Tango, the most passionate dance on earth.
Resembling scores of free butterflies attracted to the beauty and vital nectar of Bei Shui’s oversize flowers and freed of their own Crystal Cocoon, the LALAs discover and join the many friends of MAUS and aficionados of Argentine Tango filling the lobby with the most passionate dance on earth.
Bukaopu Concert Saloon - a most seductive, exciting, irreverent variety of entertainment
Delighted to share their expressions of femininity and the connection between Heaven, Earth and People, the LALAs enter the Bukaopu Concert Saloon, a new and exciting, seductive and irreverent variety of earthly entertainment. The heavenly LALAs are drawn to dance with Bukaopu, bringing Aima’s sculptures to life and evoking the spirits of passion, femininity, and the shameless celebration of the feminine form in both men and women.
Finally, having fanned the fires of passion and stimulated guests and visitors with their message of love and Lifestyle Of Health, Happiness And Sustainability, the LALAs ascend back among the heavenly clouds of the rooftop YUN Bar.
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A protester lies on the ground in a final, quiet act of civil disobedience, her sign displaying the exact words that organisers had announced would lead to arrest during a protest against the proscription of Palestine Action in London's Parliament Square on 6 September 2025.
Her calm expression speaks to the premeditated nature of the protest, where participants arrived fully aware they would be detained under counter-terrorism law. It was typical of protesters' attitudes that day, a personal and resolute statement of conscience in the face of potentially life-changing legal consequences.
November 20th is Black Conscience Day in Brazil and is remembered as the one on which ZUMBI, a black slave hero who fought in the 1690s against the colonizers, died.
This last series of photos was taken during last week’s filming of our first Music Video Clip, Valor Negro (Negro Value). Above, kids from Capoeira Beija-Flor doing their theatrical bit as liberated slaves.
The music video project is part of the practical training curricula for the students of the professional media courses offered by SENAC - Serviço Nacional de Aprendizagem Comercial (National Service of Commercial Apprenticeship), and the continuation of a recent experience we had with the school on a similar music video project for a professional band, which was filmed at Hummingbird.
SENAC was created by the National Confederation of Commerce and has been active throughout Brazil since 1946. SENAC offers educational and professional training courses in a variety of areas such as; Hotel and Tourism, Gastronomy and Nutrition, Languages, Cinema, Video and TV, Radio and Audio, Arts and Culture, Journalism and Publicity, Photography, Administration and Marketing, Health and Beauty, Fashion and Design, Environment, Gardening and Landscaping, Multimedia and Graphics Design, Third Sector, Telecommunications, Computers and Internet...etc.
The institutional mission of SENAC is to provide development through knowledge, to people and organisations, by means of educational actions with a commitment to social responsibility.
“Your conscience is the measure of the honesty of your selfishness. / Listen to it carefully.” ―Richard Bach, Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah
Conscience is a man's compass, and though the needle sometimes deviates, though one often perceives irregularities when directing one's course by it, one must still try to follow its direction.
- Vincent van Gogh, painter (30 Mar 1853-1890)
Conscience Warning: LOVE your wife. LOVE your child. LOVE your life.
SAVE your HAPPINESS before it's too late.
PHOTO: Philip McMaster
World Sustainability Project
Republic Of Conscience
Fundraising for www.WarriorsHeartBeat.com
Oh La La TANGO
The Heavenly Story behind Oh La La Tango…
From the heavenly heights of beauty and consciousness, descending through the voluptuous clouds of the rooftop Yun Bar, appear the LALAs - 3 messengers and goddesses of femininity, briefly touching the Earth and our hearts through the graces of the Peninsula Hotel on Friday evening, August 29th 2014.
Flowing sensuously through the elegant spaces of this magnificent hotel, the LALAs come to rest, re-cycle and rejuvenate on the 4th floor in the MAUS Artist In Residence Studio suite, the earthly residence of the creator of the LALAs, painter, sculptress, performance artist Aima St-Hunon.
Re-emerging from her latest work celebrating eco-consciousness and creative, sustainable living, the Crystal Cocoon, the LALAs hear the passionate call of humanity..
Sirens of Heaven drawn by Sirens of Earth.
The LALA goddesses, hearing the earthy, seductive sounds of Bukapu below , become the Sirens of Heaven drawn by Sirens of Earth, down through the 3rd and 2nd gallery floors, dancing and interacting with Aima St-Hunon’s sensual paintings and sculptures among the over 60 works and installations by fellow MAUS Artist In Residence Bei Shui.
The LALA’s can smell earthly passion…
Following the sensual music from below, the LALAs descend the classic white bridge of the Peninsula, emerging from between the White Stone Polo Horses to get closer to the earthy, elegant sounds of Bukapu and the people in the luxurious main lobby.
Argentine Tango, the most passionate dance on earth.
Resembling scores of free butterflies attracted to the beauty and vital nectar of Bei Shui’s oversize flowers and freed of their own Crystal Cocoon, the LALAs discover and join the many friends of MAUS and aficionados of Argentine Tango filling the lobby with the most passionate dance on earth.
Bukaopu Concert Saloon - a most seductive, exciting, irreverent variety of entertainment
Delighted to share their expressions of femininity and the connection between Heaven, Earth and People, the LALAs enter the Bukaopu Concert Saloon, a new and exciting, seductive and irreverent variety of earthly entertainment. The heavenly LALAs are drawn to dance with Bukaopu, bringing Aima’s sculptures to life and evoking the spirits of passion, femininity, and the shameless celebration of the feminine form in both men and women.
Finally, having fanned the fires of passion and stimulated guests and visitors with their message of love and Lifestyle Of Health, Happiness And Sustainability, the LALAs ascend back among the heavenly clouds of the rooftop YUN Bar.
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Description: Prisoner of Conscience Anatoly Sharansky with the Refuseniks and Western visitors
Object Origin: Soviet Union
Medium: color photograph
Dimensions: 3 x 5 inches
Date: 1974
Persistent URL: digital.cjh.org/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=408976
Repository: American Jewish Historical Society, 15 West 16th Street, New York, NY 10011
Parent Collection: American Soviet Jewry Movement Photographs Collection
Call Number: I 494
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A sign outside a local business, reminding us to keep vigilant during these pandemic times. In the words of our Governor, Larry Hogan, who has never shied away from telling it like it is when it comes to slowing the spread of the virus, “It’s not that hard, just wear a damn mask."
The Liberal Chancellor of the Exchequer, Robert Lowe makes a token (conscience money!) contribution to the budget.
This cartoon refers to Mr Lowe's 1873 Budget. He started with a surplus that allowed him to cut 1d of Income Tax, reducing it to 3d in the pound.
Lowe made a name in Australian politics and law from 1842 to 1850. He returned to Britain and entered British politics becoming Chancellor of the Exchequer in 1873-1874. . Artist - John Tenniel.
Cartoon from Punch magazine 1873.
Punch the London magazine of wit, satire and political humour.
Jung says the shadow is “the thing a person has no wish to be.”12 It consists of all those aspects of ourselves that we would rather not face or acknowledge: our imperfections, our capacity for evil, and the actual evil we have done—the memory of which we usually repress.
- Wounded Heart of Thomas Merton, The
by Robert Waldron
Yet a force from beyond our conscience cries at the insolent haughtiness of man, reminding and admonishing that the wanton will fail in rebellion against the good. He who listens to this voice opens his life to the sight of the unseen in the desert of indifference.
-Moral Grandeur and Spiritual Audacity: Essays by Abraham Joshua Heschel
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Klaus Schulze - FM Delight
Chhobir Haat, Dhaka | 2013
The stentorian vocals of the actor in the role of "Bibek" (conscience), who renders verses that represent our rationality, is the essence of a Jatra Pala. The character appears on the stage during the 'climax' to jolt the audience's conscience into awareness.
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November 20th is Black Conscience Day in Brazil and is remembered as the one on which ZUMBI, a black slave hero who fought in the 1690s against the colonizers, died.
This last series of photos was taken during last week’s filming of our first Music Video Clip, Valor Negro (Negro Value). Above, members of the Banda Beija-Flor make use of their recent training with African instruments to create the right sound for the Maculelê sequence (African inspired folkloric dance connected to Capoeira), whilst kids from Capoeira Beija-Flor do the dancing.
The music video project is part of the practical training curricula for the students of the professional media courses offered by SENAC - Serviço Nacional de Aprendizagem Comercial (National Service of Commercial Apprenticeship), and the continuation of a recent experience we had with the school on a similar music video project for a professional band, which was filmed at Hummingbird.
SENAC was created by the National Confederation of Commerce and has been active throughout Brazil since 1946. SENAC offers educational and professional training courses in a variety of areas such as; Hotel and Tourism, Gastronomy and Nutrition, Languages, Cinema, Video and TV, Radio and Audio, Arts and Culture, Journalism and Publicity, Photography, Administration and Marketing, Health and Beauty, Fashion and Design, Environment, Gardening and Landscaping, Multimedia and Graphics Design, Third Sector, Telecommunications, Computers and Internet...etc.
The institutional mission of SENAC is to provide development through knowledge, to people and organisations, by means of educational actions with a commitment to social responsibility.
I forgot what he called them, but next he introduced the actors who play three people who attempt to give Scott advice: Anna Kendrick (his sister, Stacey Pilgrim), Aubrey Plaza (Julie Powers), and Kieran Culkan (Wallace Wells).
PHOTO: Philip McMaster
World Sustainability Project
Republic Of Conscience
Fundraising for www.WarriorsHeartBeat.com
Oh La La TANGO
The Heavenly Story behind Oh La La Tango…
From the heavenly heights of beauty and consciousness, descending through the voluptuous clouds of the rooftop Yun Bar, appear the LALAs - 3 messengers and goddesses of femininity, briefly touching the Earth and our hearts through the graces of the Peninsula Hotel on Friday evening, August 29th 2014.
Flowing sensuously through the elegant spaces of this magnificent hotel, the LALAs come to rest, re-cycle and rejuvenate on the 4th floor in the MAUS Artist In Residence Studio suite, the earthly residence of the creator of the LALAs, painter, sculptress, performance artist Aima St-Hunon.
Re-emerging from her latest work celebrating eco-consciousness and creative, sustainable living, the Crystal Cocoon, the LALAs hear the passionate call of humanity..
Sirens of Heaven drawn by Sirens of Earth.
The LALA goddesses, hearing the earthy, seductive sounds of Bukapu below , become the Sirens of Heaven drawn by Sirens of Earth, down through the 3rd and 2nd gallery floors, dancing and interacting with Aima St-Hunon’s sensual paintings and sculptures among the over 60 works and installations by fellow MAUS Artist In Residence Bei Shui.
The LALA’s can smell earthly passion…
Following the sensual music from below, the LALAs descend the classic white bridge of the Peninsula, emerging from between the White Stone Polo Horses to get closer to the earthy, elegant sounds of Bukapu and the people in the luxurious main lobby.
Argentine Tango, the most passionate dance on earth.
Resembling scores of free butterflies attracted to the beauty and vital nectar of Bei Shui’s oversize flowers and freed of their own Crystal Cocoon, the LALAs discover and join the many friends of MAUS and aficionados of Argentine Tango filling the lobby with the most passionate dance on earth.
Bukaopu Concert Saloon - a most seductive, exciting, irreverent variety of entertainment
Delighted to share their expressions of femininity and the connection between Heaven, Earth and People, the LALAs enter the Bukaopu Concert Saloon, a new and exciting, seductive and irreverent variety of earthly entertainment. The heavenly LALAs are drawn to dance with Bukaopu, bringing Aima’s sculptures to life and evoking the spirits of passion, femininity, and the shameless celebration of the feminine form in both men and women.
Finally, having fanned the fires of passion and stimulated guests and visitors with their message of love and Lifestyle Of Health, Happiness And Sustainability, the LALAs ascend back among the heavenly clouds of the rooftop YUN Bar.
Support the www.WarriorsHeartBeat.com
Help Me Stop the Pain
Help Me Find A Cure
STOP the PRESSURE
STOP the PAIN
Help Bring Back the PLEASURE of LIFE
November 20th is Black Conscience Day in Brazil and is remembered as the one on which ZUMBI, a black slave hero who fought in the 1690s against the colonizers, died.
This last series of photos was taken during last week’s filming of our first Music Video Clip, Valor Negro (Negro Value). Above, the kids from our Grupo Cultural Beija-Flor involved in the filming, enjoy watching the last scenes taken at the end of a long day's work. It's also important for the kids to understand the processes behind such a video clip.
The music video project is part of the practical training curricula for the students of the professional media courses offered by SENAC - Serviço Nacional de Aprendizagem Comercial (National Service of Commercial Apprenticeship), and the continuation of a recent experience we had with the school on a similar music video project for a professional band, which was filmed at Hummingbird.
SENAC was created by the National Confederation of Commerce and has been active throughout Brazil since 1946. SENAC offers educational and professional training courses in a variety of areas such as; Hotel and Tourism, Gastronomy and Nutrition, Languages, Cinema, Video and TV, Radio and Audio, Arts and Culture, Journalism and Publicity, Photography, Administration and Marketing, Health and Beauty, Fashion and Design, Environment, Gardening and Landscaping, Multimedia and Graphics Design, Third Sector, Telecommunications, Computers and Internet...etc.
The institutional mission of SENAC is to provide development through knowledge, to people and organisations, by means of educational actions with a commitment to social responsibility.
All my life I wish I broke mirrors
Instead of promises
'Cause all I see is a shattered conscience
Staring right back at me
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This is from the past weekend, we went to Night Island. It was beautiful.
And thanks Sarah for the action. I tweaked it a wee bit, but it's still your action. :)
I think selfportraits are very difficult art. They're you so you have to face yourself everytime you go to look at the end results. You have to confront who you are, your insecurities, your faults. All of it. and capture it. I also think who ever does selfportraits should be proud of themselves, it is quite a difficult process. Especially if you don't have a remote. so you have ten seconds to capture it. tens seconds to run in front of the lens, ten seconds to position your body, ten seconds to let down your wall. And sometimes we don't, sometimes we capture us with our walls built up. But either way we capture it, and it's honest. that's beautiful. even if we're insecure about putting that up.
Guests were invited to take a fresh look at ‘furnishing’ the eco-friendly way (whilst helping those in need) by merging the pre-loved and the contemporary and shown first-hand exactly what can be achieved with a little TLC and a sprinkle of imagination!
Leading Australian visionaries joined us for the event, and brought ‘Furnish With A Conscience’ to life by dedicating their time and talents to the campaign and creating a variety of pieces for the home using hand-picked finds sourced from various Salvos Stores throughout Sydney. These included the likes of:
Patchwork cushions made from sweaters, knitwear and fashion garments by fashion designer Kirrily Johnston; a chandelier made using silver knives, forks and spoons by interior designer Gregory Mellor; a throw and two lamps (all which had an “I Dream of Genie on holiday in Hawaii, feel about them”) by Interiors mentor and Orson & Blake owner David Heimann; a four-foot picture frame which was turned into a mirror / reference board by Megan Morton (who lives and breathes all matters of the home); a dressing table and stool by professional ballerina and model Natalie Decorte; two foot stools called ‘Arthur & Martha’ by Julie Paterson from ‘Cloth Fabric’; a complete dining room setting including tables, chairs and a side board which was completely revamped and upholstered by Better Homes and Gardens DIY expert Tara Dennis; a hat stand which was dressed in cheerful bits and bobs to create an eclectic unique look to your home, wardrobe and style, by Pip Edwards, as well as four extraordinary, complete room set-ups (a sitting room, a bedroom, a terrace and a dining room, all of which were shot at Rose Seidler House, Wahroonga, for the Furnish With A Conscience campaign), by the highly creative and talented interiors stylist Sibella Court.
These unique pieces assisted in transforming the St Peters Salvos Store into a serene and magical place for a relaxed and thought-provoking sit-down ‘brunch by bills’ to celebrate the official launch of ‘Furnish With A Conscience’. Chairs were a mixture of ‘reclaimed and refurbished’ ones from Salvos Stores, as well as a handful of bentwood style and button linen chairs brand new from Orson & Blake. This mix of the vintage and reclaimed combined with modern furniture, “gives a sense of whimsy, playfulness and humour” as David Heimann from Orson & Blake expressed.
However, ‘furnishing with a conscience’ did not stop there…. The table for 60 guests was decorated in a simple and casually elegant fashion – all fairly fun, quirky and unexpected, similar in style to an impromptu English garden party. Red and pink roses and a selection of small and sweet flowers with a, “clipped straight from the garden type feel”, were popped into various small low-to-table vessels and vintage cut glass, mixed up with a sprinkle of silver objects (from Salvos Stores) and a selection of modern white ceramics such as tall bird vases, pear shaped bud vases and various other objects including little birds, large white, elephants and other animals. Napkins were placed on vintage, irregular china plates with a different pattern for everyone, (sourced at Salvos Stores), half were white Linen and Moore (from Orson & Blake) and the other half were a selection of assorted napkins of various fabrics with a sunny Sunday feel to them, which had been created by-hand especially for the occasion. Glasses were also mixed and matched adding to the fun, relaxed and summery feel of the morning.
Guests were treated to a delicious brunch by bills including Fresh strawberries with yoghurt and honey; Crusty white baguettes filled with a fine herb omelette; Open sandwiches of our cured ocean trout, fresh ricotta with a caper and parsley salad; a selection of fresh fruit muffins, Parkers Organic Juice and a ‘Sunrise Smoothie” of orange juice, banana, yoghurt and berries; as well as a small ‘Coffee and Tea Cart” – all of which was served with a sweet smile.
Even the goodie bags continued the ‘Something old, Something new” theme. They included a variety of cherry picked individual pieces selected from Salvos Stores, various gifts from Orson & Blake, Murobond Paint samples, paintbrushes, measuring tapes, Guylian chocolates, Parkers Organic orange juice, as well as a selection of other bits and bobs which would assist in a day of home renovation and DIY!
The event was certainly a success and an elegant reminder of what can be achieved when you put your mind to it – AND whilst helping those in need!
Photo Credit: TITO MEDIA
Event organiser and PR: PLUME PR - Philippa Morfitt
Prisoners of Conscience window from 1980, Trinity Chapel.
Designed by Gabriel Loire dedicated to the prisoners of conscience throughout the world. An Amnesty International candle always burns in the corner.
PHOTO: Philip McMaster
World Sustainability Project
Republic Of Conscience
Fundraising for www.WarriorsHeartBeat.com
Oh La La TANGO
The Heavenly Story behind Oh La La Tango…
From the heavenly heights of beauty and consciousness, descending through the voluptuous clouds of the rooftop Yun Bar, appear the LALAs - 3 messengers and goddesses of femininity, briefly touching the Earth and our hearts through the graces of the Peninsula Hotel on Friday evening, August 29th 2014.
Flowing sensuously through the elegant spaces of this magnificent hotel, the LALAs come to rest, re-cycle and rejuvenate on the 4th floor in the MAUS Artist In Residence Studio suite, the earthly residence of the creator of the LALAs, painter, sculptress, performance artist Aima St-Hunon.
Re-emerging from her latest work celebrating eco-consciousness and creative, sustainable living, the Crystal Cocoon, the LALAs hear the passionate call of humanity..
Sirens of Heaven drawn by Sirens of Earth.
The LALA goddesses, hearing the earthy, seductive sounds of Bukapu below , become the Sirens of Heaven drawn by Sirens of Earth, down through the 3rd and 2nd gallery floors, dancing and interacting with Aima St-Hunon’s sensual paintings and sculptures among the over 60 works and installations by fellow MAUS Artist In Residence Bei Shui.
The LALA’s can smell earthly passion…
Following the sensual music from below, the LALAs descend the classic white bridge of the Peninsula, emerging from between the White Stone Polo Horses to get closer to the earthy, elegant sounds of Bukapu and the people in the luxurious main lobby.
Argentine Tango, the most passionate dance on earth.
Resembling scores of free butterflies attracted to the beauty and vital nectar of Bei Shui’s oversize flowers and freed of their own Crystal Cocoon, the LALAs discover and join the many friends of MAUS and aficionados of Argentine Tango filling the lobby with the most passionate dance on earth.
Bukaopu Concert Saloon - a most seductive, exciting, irreverent variety of entertainment
Delighted to share their expressions of femininity and the connection between Heaven, Earth and People, the LALAs enter the Bukaopu Concert Saloon, a new and exciting, seductive and irreverent variety of earthly entertainment. The heavenly LALAs are drawn to dance with Bukaopu, bringing Aima’s sculptures to life and evoking the spirits of passion, femininity, and the shameless celebration of the feminine form in both men and women.
Finally, having fanned the fires of passion and stimulated guests and visitors with their message of love and Lifestyle Of Health, Happiness And Sustainability, the LALAs ascend back among the heavenly clouds of the rooftop YUN Bar.
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Guests were invited to take a fresh look at ‘furnishing’ the eco-friendly way (whilst helping those in need) by merging the pre-loved and the contemporary and shown first-hand exactly what can be achieved with a little TLC and a sprinkle of imagination!
Leading Australian visionaries joined us for the event, and brought ‘Furnish With A Conscience’ to life by dedicating their time and talents to the campaign and creating a variety of pieces for the home using hand-picked finds sourced from various Salvos Stores throughout Sydney. These included the likes of:
Patchwork cushions made from sweaters, knitwear and fashion garments by fashion designer Kirrily Johnston; a chandelier made using silver knives, forks and spoons by interior designer Gregory Mellor; a throw and two lamps (all which had an “I Dream of Genie on holiday in Hawaii, feel about them”) by Interiors mentor and Orson & Blake owner David Heimann; a four-foot picture frame which was turned into a mirror / reference board by Megan Morton (who lives and breathes all matters of the home); a dressing table and stool by professional ballerina and model Natalie Decorte; two foot stools called ‘Arthur & Martha’ by Julie Paterson from ‘Cloth Fabric’; a complete dining room setting including tables, chairs and a side board which was completely revamped and upholstered by Better Homes and Gardens DIY expert Tara Dennis; a hat stand which was dressed in cheerful bits and bobs to create an eclectic unique look to your home, wardrobe and style, by Pip Edwards, as well as four extraordinary, complete room set-ups (a sitting room, a bedroom, a terrace and a dining room, all of which were shot at Rose Seidler House, Wahroonga, for the Furnish With A Conscience campaign), by the highly creative and talented interiors stylist Sibella Court.
These unique pieces assisted in transforming the St Peters Salvos Store into a serene and magical place for a relaxed and thought-provoking sit-down ‘brunch by bills’ to celebrate the official launch of ‘Furnish With A Conscience’. Chairs were a mixture of ‘reclaimed and refurbished’ ones from Salvos Stores, as well as a handful of bentwood style and button linen chairs brand new from Orson & Blake. This mix of the vintage and reclaimed combined with modern furniture, “gives a sense of whimsy, playfulness and humour” as David Heimann from Orson & Blake expressed.
However, ‘furnishing with a conscience’ did not stop there…. The table for 60 guests was decorated in a simple and casually elegant fashion – all fairly fun, quirky and unexpected, similar in style to an impromptu English garden party. Red and pink roses and a selection of small and sweet flowers with a, “clipped straight from the garden type feel”, were popped into various small low-to-table vessels and vintage cut glass, mixed up with a sprinkle of silver objects (from Salvos Stores) and a selection of modern white ceramics such as tall bird vases, pear shaped bud vases and various other objects including little birds, large white, elephants and other animals. Napkins were placed on vintage, irregular china plates with a different pattern for everyone, (sourced at Salvos Stores), half were white Linen and Moore (from Orson & Blake) and the other half were a selection of assorted napkins of various fabrics with a sunny Sunday feel to them, which had been created by-hand especially for the occasion. Glasses were also mixed and matched adding to the fun, relaxed and summery feel of the morning.
Guests were treated to a delicious brunch by bills including Fresh strawberries with yoghurt and honey; Crusty white baguettes filled with a fine herb omelette; Open sandwiches of our cured ocean trout, fresh ricotta with a caper and parsley salad; a selection of fresh fruit muffins, Parkers Organic Juice and a ‘Sunrise Smoothie” of orange juice, banana, yoghurt and berries; as well as a small ‘Coffee and Tea Cart” – all of which was served with a sweet smile.
Even the goodie bags continued the ‘Something old, Something new” theme. They included a variety of cherry picked individual pieces selected from Salvos Stores, various gifts from Orson & Blake, Murobond Paint samples, paintbrushes, measuring tapes, Guylian chocolates, Parkers Organic orange juice, as well as a selection of other bits and bobs which would assist in a day of home renovation and DIY!
The event was certainly a success and an elegant reminder of what can be achieved when you put your mind to it – AND whilst helping those in need!
Photo Credit: TITO MEDIA
Event organiser and PR: PLUME PR - Philippa Morfitt
PHOTO: Philip McMaster
World Sustainability Project
Republic Of Conscience
Fundraising for www.WarriorsHeartBeat.com
Oh La La TANGO
The Heavenly Story behind Oh La La Tango…
From the heavenly heights of beauty and consciousness, descending through the voluptuous clouds of the rooftop Yun Bar, appear the LALAs - 3 messengers and goddesses of femininity, briefly touching the Earth and our hearts through the graces of the Peninsula Hotel on Friday evening, August 29th 2014.
Flowing sensuously through the elegant spaces of this magnificent hotel, the LALAs come to rest, re-cycle and rejuvenate on the 4th floor in the MAUS Artist In Residence Studio suite, the earthly residence of the creator of the LALAs, painter, sculptress, performance artist Aima St-Hunon.
Re-emerging from her latest work celebrating eco-consciousness and creative, sustainable living, the Crystal Cocoon, the LALAs hear the passionate call of humanity..
Sirens of Heaven drawn by Sirens of Earth.
The LALA goddesses, hearing the earthy, seductive sounds of Bukapu below , become the Sirens of Heaven drawn by Sirens of Earth, down through the 3rd and 2nd gallery floors, dancing and interacting with Aima St-Hunon’s sensual paintings and sculptures among the over 60 works and installations by fellow MAUS Artist In Residence Bei Shui.
The LALA’s can smell earthly passion…
Following the sensual music from below, the LALAs descend the classic white bridge of the Peninsula, emerging from between the White Stone Polo Horses to get closer to the earthy, elegant sounds of Bukapu and the people in the luxurious main lobby.
Argentine Tango, the most passionate dance on earth.
Resembling scores of free butterflies attracted to the beauty and vital nectar of Bei Shui’s oversize flowers and freed of their own Crystal Cocoon, the LALAs discover and join the many friends of MAUS and aficionados of Argentine Tango filling the lobby with the most passionate dance on earth.
Bukaopu Concert Saloon - a most seductive, exciting, irreverent variety of entertainment
Delighted to share their expressions of femininity and the connection between Heaven, Earth and People, the LALAs enter the Bukaopu Concert Saloon, a new and exciting, seductive and irreverent variety of earthly entertainment. The heavenly LALAs are drawn to dance with Bukaopu, bringing Aima’s sculptures to life and evoking the spirits of passion, femininity, and the shameless celebration of the feminine form in both men and women.
Finally, having fanned the fires of passion and stimulated guests and visitors with their message of love and Lifestyle Of Health, Happiness And Sustainability, the LALAs ascend back among the heavenly clouds of the rooftop YUN Bar.
Support the www.WarriorsHeartBeat.com
Help Me Stop the Pain
Help Me Find A Cure
STOP the PRESSURE
STOP the PAIN
Help Bring Back the PLEASURE of LIFE
November 20th is Black Conscience Day in Brazil and is remembered as the one on which ZUMBI, a black slave hero who fought in the 1690s against the colonizers, died.
Official history has selected May 13th, the day when Princess Isabel signed the Lei Áurea (Abolition of Slavery Law), as the symbolic mark of the end of slavery in this country. However, black movements have selected November 20th, the day of Zumbi’s death, as Black Conscience Day.
The celebration of Black Conscience Day started in 1978, on the initiative of the Unified Black Movement (MNU), a political organization against racial discrimination.
Whilst looking deeply into this fantastic image by Tatiana Cardeal, listen to our music, Valor Negro (Negro Value), a historic reflection of the Negro’s plight for freedom and justice, created and performed by the kids in our programme.
You can imagine the suffering of generations of our African brothers and sisters! But has anything really changed?
The song is also the basis for our first Music Video Clip, being filmed on location at Hummingbird and in our community, where scenes like the one above are to be incorporated.
Guests were invited to take a fresh look at ‘furnishing’ the eco-friendly way (whilst helping those in need) by merging the pre-loved and the contemporary and shown first-hand exactly what can be achieved with a little TLC and a sprinkle of imagination!
Leading Australian visionaries joined us for the event, and brought ‘Furnish With A Conscience’ to life by dedicating their time and talents to the campaign and creating a variety of pieces for the home using hand-picked finds sourced from various Salvos Stores throughout Sydney. These included the likes of:
Patchwork cushions made from sweaters, knitwear and fashion garments by fashion designer Kirrily Johnston; a chandelier made using silver knives, forks and spoons by interior designer Gregory Mellor; a throw and two lamps (all which had an “I Dream of Genie on holiday in Hawaii, feel about them”) by Interiors mentor and Orson & Blake owner David Heimann; a four-foot picture frame which was turned into a mirror / reference board by Megan Morton (who lives and breathes all matters of the home); a dressing table and stool by professional ballerina and model Natalie Decorte; two foot stools called ‘Arthur & Martha’ by Julie Paterson from ‘Cloth Fabric’; a complete dining room setting including tables, chairs and a side board which was completely revamped and upholstered by Better Homes and Gardens DIY expert Tara Dennis; a hat stand which was dressed in cheerful bits and bobs to create an eclectic unique look to your home, wardrobe and style, by Pip Edwards, as well as four extraordinary, complete room set-ups (a sitting room, a bedroom, a terrace and a dining room, all of which were shot at Rose Seidler House, Wahroonga, for the Furnish With A Conscience campaign), by the highly creative and talented interiors stylist Sibella Court.
These unique pieces assisted in transforming the St Peters Salvos Store into a serene and magical place for a relaxed and thought-provoking sit-down ‘brunch by bills’ to celebrate the official launch of ‘Furnish With A Conscience’. Chairs were a mixture of ‘reclaimed and refurbished’ ones from Salvos Stores, as well as a handful of bentwood style and button linen chairs brand new from Orson & Blake. This mix of the vintage and reclaimed combined with modern furniture, “gives a sense of whimsy, playfulness and humour” as David Heimann from Orson & Blake expressed.
However, ‘furnishing with a conscience’ did not stop there…. The table for 60 guests was decorated in a simple and casually elegant fashion – all fairly fun, quirky and unexpected, similar in style to an impromptu English garden party. Red and pink roses and a selection of small and sweet flowers with a, “clipped straight from the garden type feel”, were popped into various small low-to-table vessels and vintage cut glass, mixed up with a sprinkle of silver objects (from Salvos Stores) and a selection of modern white ceramics such as tall bird vases, pear shaped bud vases and various other objects including little birds, large white, elephants and other animals. Napkins were placed on vintage, irregular china plates with a different pattern for everyone, (sourced at Salvos Stores), half were white Linen and Moore (from Orson & Blake) and the other half were a selection of assorted napkins of various fabrics with a sunny Sunday feel to them, which had been created by-hand especially for the occasion. Glasses were also mixed and matched adding to the fun, relaxed and summery feel of the morning.
Guests were treated to a delicious brunch by bills including Fresh strawberries with yoghurt and honey; Crusty white baguettes filled with a fine herb omelette; Open sandwiches of our cured ocean trout, fresh ricotta with a caper and parsley salad; a selection of fresh fruit muffins, Parkers Organic Juice and a ‘Sunrise Smoothie” of orange juice, banana, yoghurt and berries; as well as a small ‘Coffee and Tea Cart” – all of which was served with a sweet smile.
Even the goodie bags continued the ‘Something old, Something new” theme. They included a variety of cherry picked individual pieces selected from Salvos Stores, various gifts from Orson & Blake, Murobond Paint samples, paintbrushes, measuring tapes, Guylian chocolates, Parkers Organic orange juice, as well as a selection of other bits and bobs which would assist in a day of home renovation and DIY!
The event was certainly a success and an elegant reminder of what can be achieved when you put your mind to it – AND whilst helping those in need!
Photo Credit: TITO MEDIA
Event organiser and PR: PLUME PR - Philippa Morfitt
PHOTO: Philip McMaster
World Sustainability Project
Republic Of Conscience
Fundraising for www.WarriorsHeartBeat.com
Oh La La TANGO
The Heavenly Story behind Oh La La Tango…
From the heavenly heights of beauty and consciousness, descending through the voluptuous clouds of the rooftop Yun Bar, appear the LALAs - 3 messengers and goddesses of femininity, briefly touching the Earth and our hearts through the graces of the Peninsula Hotel on Friday evening, August 29th 2014.
Flowing sensuously through the elegant spaces of this magnificent hotel, the LALAs come to rest, re-cycle and rejuvenate on the 4th floor in the MAUS Artist In Residence Studio suite, the earthly residence of the creator of the LALAs, painter, sculptress, performance artist Aima St-Hunon.
Re-emerging from her latest work celebrating eco-consciousness and creative, sustainable living, the Crystal Cocoon, the LALAs hear the passionate call of humanity..
Sirens of Heaven drawn by Sirens of Earth.
The LALA goddesses, hearing the earthy, seductive sounds of Bukapu below , become the Sirens of Heaven drawn by Sirens of Earth, down through the 3rd and 2nd gallery floors, dancing and interacting with Aima St-Hunon’s sensual paintings and sculptures among the over 60 works and installations by fellow MAUS Artist In Residence Bei Shui.
The LALA’s can smell earthly passion…
Following the sensual music from below, the LALAs descend the classic white bridge of the Peninsula, emerging from between the White Stone Polo Horses to get closer to the earthy, elegant sounds of Bukapu and the people in the luxurious main lobby.
Argentine Tango, the most passionate dance on earth.
Resembling scores of free butterflies attracted to the beauty and vital nectar of Bei Shui’s oversize flowers and freed of their own Crystal Cocoon, the LALAs discover and join the many friends of MAUS and aficionados of Argentine Tango filling the lobby with the most passionate dance on earth.
Bukaopu Concert Saloon - a most seductive, exciting, irreverent variety of entertainment
Delighted to share their expressions of femininity and the connection between Heaven, Earth and People, the LALAs enter the Bukaopu Concert Saloon, a new and exciting, seductive and irreverent variety of earthly entertainment. The heavenly LALAs are drawn to dance with Bukaopu, bringing Aima’s sculptures to life and evoking the spirits of passion, femininity, and the shameless celebration of the feminine form in both men and women.
Finally, having fanned the fires of passion and stimulated guests and visitors with their message of love and Lifestyle Of Health, Happiness And Sustainability, the LALAs ascend back among the heavenly clouds of the rooftop YUN Bar.
Support the www.WarriorsHeartBeat.com
Help Me Stop the Pain
Help Me Find A Cure
STOP the PRESSURE
STOP the PAIN
Help Bring Back the PLEASURE of LIFE
Guests were invited to take a fresh look at ‘furnishing’ the eco-friendly way (whilst helping those in need) by merging the pre-loved and the contemporary and shown first-hand exactly what can be achieved with a little TLC and a sprinkle of imagination!
Leading Australian visionaries joined us for the event, and brought ‘Furnish With A Conscience’ to life by dedicating their time and talents to the campaign and creating a variety of pieces for the home using hand-picked finds sourced from various Salvos Stores throughout Sydney. These included the likes of:
Patchwork cushions made from sweaters, knitwear and fashion garments by fashion designer Kirrily Johnston; a chandelier made using silver knives, forks and spoons by interior designer Gregory Mellor; a throw and two lamps (all which had an “I Dream of Genie on holiday in Hawaii, feel about them”) by Interiors mentor and Orson & Blake owner David Heimann; a four-foot picture frame which was turned into a mirror / reference board by Megan Morton (who lives and breathes all matters of the home); a dressing table and stool by professional ballerina and model Natalie Decorte; two foot stools called ‘Arthur & Martha’ by Julie Paterson from ‘Cloth Fabric’; a complete dining room setting including tables, chairs and a side board which was completely revamped and upholstered by Better Homes and Gardens DIY expert Tara Dennis; a hat stand which was dressed in cheerful bits and bobs to create an eclectic unique look to your home, wardrobe and style, by Pip Edwards, as well as four extraordinary, complete room set-ups (a sitting room, a bedroom, a terrace and a dining room, all of which were shot at Rose Seidler House, Wahroonga, for the Furnish With A Conscience campaign), by the highly creative and talented interiors stylist Sibella Court.
These unique pieces assisted in transforming the St Peters Salvos Store into a serene and magical place for a relaxed and thought-provoking sit-down ‘brunch by bills’ to celebrate the official launch of ‘Furnish With A Conscience’. Chairs were a mixture of ‘reclaimed and refurbished’ ones from Salvos Stores, as well as a handful of bentwood style and button linen chairs brand new from Orson & Blake. This mix of the vintage and reclaimed combined with modern furniture, “gives a sense of whimsy, playfulness and humour” as David Heimann from Orson & Blake expressed.
However, ‘furnishing with a conscience’ did not stop there…. The table for 60 guests was decorated in a simple and casually elegant fashion – all fairly fun, quirky and unexpected, similar in style to an impromptu English garden party. Red and pink roses and a selection of small and sweet flowers with a, “clipped straight from the garden type feel”, were popped into various small low-to-table vessels and vintage cut glass, mixed up with a sprinkle of silver objects (from Salvos Stores) and a selection of modern white ceramics such as tall bird vases, pear shaped bud vases and various other objects including little birds, large white, elephants and other animals. Napkins were placed on vintage, irregular china plates with a different pattern for everyone, (sourced at Salvos Stores), half were white Linen and Moore (from Orson & Blake) and the other half were a selection of assorted napkins of various fabrics with a sunny Sunday feel to them, which had been created by-hand especially for the occasion. Glasses were also mixed and matched adding to the fun, relaxed and summery feel of the morning.
Guests were treated to a delicious brunch by bills including Fresh strawberries with yoghurt and honey; Crusty white baguettes filled with a fine herb omelette; Open sandwiches of our cured ocean trout, fresh ricotta with a caper and parsley salad; a selection of fresh fruit muffins, Parkers Organic Juice and a ‘Sunrise Smoothie” of orange juice, banana, yoghurt and berries; as well as a small ‘Coffee and Tea Cart” – all of which was served with a sweet smile.
Even the goodie bags continued the ‘Something old, Something new” theme. They included a variety of cherry picked individual pieces selected from Salvos Stores, various gifts from Orson & Blake, Murobond Paint samples, paintbrushes, measuring tapes, Guylian chocolates, Parkers Organic orange juice, as well as a selection of other bits and bobs which would assist in a day of home renovation and DIY!
The event was certainly a success and an elegant reminder of what can be achieved when you put your mind to it – AND whilst helping those in need!
Photo Credit: TITO MEDIA
Event organiser and PR: PLUME PR - Philippa Morfitt