KUSAMA X ALICE

Yayoi Kusama illustrates Alice's Adventures in Wonderland? OMG, yes! Have a squiz at this little video Penguin did to celebrate the release - note the 'I, Kusama, am the modern Alice in Wonderland' page. Purchase here.

FOR ISABELLE

Tomorrow I'm off to Sydney, where I'll see Picasso: masterpieces from the Musée National Picasso, Paris at AGNSW. Which makes me think of le signore's Chouette aux plumes (pictured). Which makes me think how much I'll miss seeing my owl-loving pal Isabelle (who now lives in New York) in Syd. Chops!

LINDA JACKSON

Working with Linda Jackson on social media for her upcoming retrospective, Linda Jackson Bush Couture, has been fantastically good fun - I never thought of Tweets as haiku before trying to explain them to her! I'd be happy if my life was half as rich and filled with learning as Linda's. Be sure to see the exhibition, at NGV Australia from Oz Day.     

FIJI ISLANDS

Am off to my old island home of Fiji this Sun eve and can't resist posting this Fiji Teal Airlines poster. Why is travel advertising now so boring? I could be swayed to sojourn pretty much anywhere with this sort of campaign!

ALEXANDER GIRARD

I fell in love with Alexander Girard while viewing his extraordinary collection (106,000 objects!) at the Museum of International Folk Art last year. Originally made by the great sir himself for his home in Sante Fe, these wooden dolls are, in a word, perfect and can be purchased from Vitra.

COPPOLA X MAPPLETHORPE

Oh, I would just about die to see Ropert Mapplethorpe curated by Sofia Coppola! Til 7 Jan at Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac, Paris.

GUEST HOUSE

At Ofuroya yest for a year end bath, it occurred to me that I never posted on my visit to their Healesville outpost, the Japanese Bath House Guest House. Run by Ofuroya founder Hiromi Masuoka, the Guest House has two small abodes fitted with J-style deep baths. Soaking while taking in the country setting was heavenly, as was the monk-style vegetarian dinner and traditional breakfast. Located at 8 Fleay Road, Healesville, the Japanese Bath House Guest House is just 90 kilometres from Melbourne's CBD. $250 to $270 a night per couple includes breakfast and welcome drinks. Visit Ofuroya to book.

UTA UTA

I smile each time I see Women's Dreaming, painted by Pintupi artist Uta Uta Tjangala in 1972 and lent to Tjukurrtjanu: Origins of Western Desert Art by former Art World publisher Steve Bush. See it at The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia before 12 Feb.

PANDA SAKE

Want to know why Great Eastern Food Centre at 183-185 Russell Street, Melbourne is truly great? Because it stocks Miyozakura Panda Cup Sake, that's why! Just $8.50 for an alcoholic beverage and succulent glass, wow.

LEVANT 10

Walking home Fri eve, I spied a new Saint James love in Maiike - the Levant 10. Made from a lightweight combed cotton, it has a super neck (between round and boat), is somehow fitted yet loose, and conjures Jean Seberg in Breathless. What more could a mariniere mad girl want? Visit the lovely sisters-in-law who own Maiike at 54 Church Street, Hawthorn to purchase the Levant 10 ($95) in a range of colour ways.