FRIENDS | Alexandragounas

My series of asking my ever so talented friends, a little inside into what is occupying their days.

Mark Kenny

A Senior Fashion Buyer, Mark not only has impeccable taste, he also is a person you meet and instantly feel drawn too. Mark is someone you can laugh with until your stomach hurts, and have those amazing conversations about life with. He also is a proud papa to the most adorable King Charles cavalier, Alexander.

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What is the one thing you have learned from this experience?

That while it's sad and a struggle for some people, on a larger scale I believe the world and the people in it needed to pause and re-assess why we are here and what is important to us.

Something that brings a smile to your face.

My pooch Alexander. He is getting us through ISO.

Playlist of your dreams with 10 songs.

How do you unwind?

Meditation. I'm liking Gaba podcast for a fresh interpretation.

Audio Book or Books? Name 3

Ekhart Tolle- The Power Of Now

Louise Hay- How To Heal Your Life

Holding The Man-Timothy Conigrave

At home outfit.

Sweat pants and singlet. Home fashion shoots are imminent though.

Skincare routine.

AM

PM

Tweet Nguyen

A digital artist who draws inspiration from female empowerment and minimalist artwork. All Tweet's designs are curated with her signature bold and bright colour palette- try look at a piece without it brining immense joy! Tweet is someone who I have known since primary school- and is that special someone whom life is sparklier and brighter from knowing them.

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What is the one thing you have learned from this experience?

I have leant how to survive with the bare necessities within the confinement of home. Besides food, water and shelter, everything else seems like a luxury. I think it also makes you reflect and appreciate the simple things in life and how lucky we are to live in Australia during this pandemic.

Something that brings a smile to your face.

Daily meme DMs/Whatsapping my circle of trust.

Playlist of your dreams with 10 songs.

How do you unwind?

Illustrating whilst listening to music.

Audio Book or Books? Name 3

Always a book - (Audio books only when driving lol) Currently reading Handmaid's Tale.

Podcasts I enjoy:

At home outfit.

Some sort of facemark and anything loose and baggy!

Skincare routine.

Where do I begin?! I can write an essay on this lol. It depends on what my skin is doing day/week.

Basic:

Cleanse
Essence
Oil or Moisturiser
Night Mask

Intense:

Cleanse
Exfoliate
Face Steam
Some sort of acid or clay mask, Essence/Serum OR Sheet mask
Oil
Moisturiser to lock it all in
*Chuck in a pore strip or two in there too LMAO*

MUST HAVE ON ROTATION

@carrierbirdcreative.com

Calum Hurley

An Adelaide based furniture and object designer. Calum produces objects that are consciously space-sensitive and visually distinct. He is also one of the most fabulous human beings I have encountered, with the best legs, EVER.

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What is the one thing you have learned from this experience?

I'm in the process of learning, slowly improving on allowing myself to have down time. For the past few years I've felt like the need to "go go go" all the time (self inflicted). I'm slowly adjusting to just being still. Meditating is helping.

Something that brings a smile to your face.

Learning to bake, and having the results work out.

My boyfriend, Pete.

Many memes - though many are not smile worthy.

Playlist of your dreams with 10 songs.

How do you unwind?

Silly YouTube videos (Juno Birch playing Sims 2- highly recommend)

Headspace (I'm on a 304 day streak, and counting)

Audio Book or Books? Name 3

I'm not a big reader, but when I'm working in my studio I constantly listen to Stephen Fry reading the Harry Potter series. I finish, and start again.

I have a lot of books that have been part started over the past few years, one I've picked up again recently has been Memoirs of a Geisha.

Blogs, Man Repeller, Sight Unseen, dezeen
I've also been revisiting my collection of Hello Mr. magazines. (Sorry that's as four)

At home outfit.

Sweats 95% of the time...

Deiji linen pyjamas when I'm feeling cute.
Uniqlo heat tech turtlenecks as the weather cools.

Skincare routine.

Aesop's In Two Minds range.(cleanser, toner and hydrator)
Damascan Rose Facial Treatment has been a saviour of recent.

https://www.calumhurley.com

Lilly Buttrose

An artist with a background training in visual arts and textiles. She makes sublime earrings, has a laugh to make you feel like its Christmas, the best head of hair I have seen (and touched many times in the hope it will transfer) and a distributor of amazing memes.