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Posted On: October 29th 2026, 08:02 pm
In a strange and unexpected way, this unassuming image was the starting point of my new visual identity.
It was our twenty-first wedding anniversary, and, earlier in the evening, my husband and I had been to Jugemu and Shimbashi—our all-time favourite Japanese restaurant in Neutral Bay. For just under two hours, we treated ourselves to our beloved dishes: agedashi tofu, pork and beef gyoza, Japanese scallops, slices of pork belly, teriyaki chicken, a hot bowl of udon with duck and Japanese mushroom, and their signature Shimbashi roll (which I’ve been a fan of since my university days).
My husband and I had both dressed up for the occasion. He was in a grey button-up shirt, black suit pants, and a gorgeous brown tie, and I’d gone for a black woollen skivvy, my new moss-green trousers, and these soft and buttery black leather boots. My dangly earrings and my leather clutch bag finished off the outfit, and we both felt a tad glamorous that night. We were like two big kids enjoying a fancy night out, while our sons cooked for themselves back at home. (Thanks, boys.)
As we paid for dinner, I insisted that we go somewhere else for a coffee. We ended up at Maisys—the cult 24-hour cafe that’s been around since we were teenagers ourselves. The waiter who served us was super friendly and hospitable. We could’ve chatted to him all evening if we were so inclined. My husband ordered a mocha, and I settled on a decaf soy latte. As the coffees arrived and I took my first sip—delicious—I caught sight of my boots and trousers against the backdrop of the flooring, and I thought, That looks nice.
I quickly snapped three shots on my X100F, and while the first two look awkward, I liked this one.
Months later, when I began working on a moodboard for my new visual identity, this image made its way onto the board, and it didn’t take long before it was front and centre.
Proof that living life is the best inspiration for our art and work.
#behindthework #australianwriter #australianartist #australiandesigner
It was our twenty-first wedding anniversary, and, earlier in the evening, my husband and I had been to Jugemu and Shimbashi—our all-time favourite Japanese restaurant in Neutral Bay. For just under two hours, we treated ourselves to our beloved dishes: agedashi tofu, pork and beef gyoza, Japanese scallops, slices of pork belly, teriyaki chicken, a hot bowl of udon with duck and Japanese mushroom, and their signature Shimbashi roll (which I’ve been a fan of since my university days).
My husband and I had both dressed up for the occasion. He was in a grey button-up shirt, black suit pants, and a gorgeous brown tie, and I’d gone for a black woollen skivvy, my new moss-green trousers, and these soft and buttery black leather boots. My dangly earrings and my leather clutch bag finished off the outfit, and we both felt a tad glamorous that night. We were like two big kids enjoying a fancy night out, while our sons cooked for themselves back at home. (Thanks, boys.)
As we paid for dinner, I insisted that we go somewhere else for a coffee. We ended up at Maisys—the cult 24-hour cafe that’s been around since we were teenagers ourselves. The waiter who served us was super friendly and hospitable. We could’ve chatted to him all evening if we were so inclined. My husband ordered a mocha, and I settled on a decaf soy latte. As the coffees arrived and I took my first sip—delicious—I caught sight of my boots and trousers against the backdrop of the flooring, and I thought, That looks nice.
I quickly snapped three shots on my X100F, and while the first two look awkward, I liked this one.
Months later, when I began working on a moodboard for my new visual identity, this image made its way onto the board, and it didn’t take long before it was front and centre.
Proof that living life is the best inspiration for our art and work.
#behindthework #australianwriter #australianartist #australiandesigner
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