Lisa has been with us for a while now, and manages to hunt down some of the best indie designs any of us have ever seen, particularly from little-known Australian designers. Yes, she hails from a small country town just near Perth in Australia, where people just don't appreciate a good Chloe or Miu Miu, so living is hard for the accessories-obsessed gal!
Name: Lisa Marian
Shiny Job: One of the two Australian Correspondents for The
Bag Lady
Location: Near Perth, Western Australia
Five favourite Web 2.0 sites (besides Shiny
ones): Sadly Myspace, otherwise it would be Vox, Flickr, YouTube...ooh I'm not sure what else!
Best 3 gigs you’ve ever been to: I'd have
to say all three Southbound Festivals that I've been to - favourite acts being
Machine Gun Fellatio, Basement Jaxx, The Presets, Butterfingers, Phil's Finest
Hour, and Veruca Salt.
Favourite 3 books: Angels And Demons,
Memoirs of a Geisha, or Sweet Valley Senior Year (who in their right mind
doesn’t love this series!?!)
Favourite 3 albums: Ooh this is tough, at
the moment At War With The Mystics by The Flaming Lips, Moments In Movement by
Macromantics, and Beams by The Presets.
Favourite 3 films: Memoirs Of A Geisha,
Silence of the Lambs, Amelie.
In the film of your life you'd be played
by: Geez. Probably some never-been-heard-of actress just coming into fame. I'm
thinking my movie would be a predictable teen comedy/romance that only gets
watched on chick flick nights, like What A Girl Wants with that
Amanda Bynes or whatever her name is.
What song would you pick for the soundtrack
to your life: Well, if my life turns out somewhat depressing it would be Vein
Of Stars by The Flaming Lips, or if my life turns out to be fun-filled then
probably something like Sunshowers by M.I.A
Which female AND male 'sleb would you do
the dirty with: Female: Would definitely have to be Paris Hilton. As much as we
all hate her, you've got to love her, and besides, I'd make a phenomenal amount
of money selling my story to the tabloids. Male: I'd totally do Jack Berger
from Sex and the City.
What colour toothbrush do you have: Currently
it's clear with pink grips.
What song would you want played at your
funeral: Here's To The Night by Eve6.
Tell us one secret about you that people
wouldn't expect: I'm younger than most of you'd think, at 18!
If you were a car, what would you be: A
little red Mini Cooper with white stripes.
What is your favourite item of clothing:
This hat thing that I have. It's black and furry and looks like something a
guard from Buckingham palace would wear, but not as tall of course.
What colour underwear do you wear (Stolen
from Smash Hits circa 1991): Today is a grey day.
What was your first alcohol experience like
(stolen from Pop Bitch): Jeeez. My first drink was at a party in year 10, but
my first properly-drunk experience was in year 12 when we were playing circle
of death with tequila and ended up yakking up our quarter chicken and chips
dinner. Yes, I had to tell you the details. I felt it necessary.
If you were a videogame character who would
you be: Tails from Sonic the Hedgehog
Favourite 3 designers: Tina Kalivas, Karen
Walker, and Zimmerman.
Best purchase ever made: Every pair of
shoes I own.
Worst fashion moment: It's debatable, but
the time I wore black knee high boots, black stockings, a black denim mini
skirt and a massive oversized school jumper (think Bert and Ernie stripes with
our school colours - egg yolk yellow, red and navy... ick) to school. But it
turned out okay, people were used to my outfits and most accepted it.
Thankfully.
Last fashion item you bought: A pair of
black ankle boots with wooden soles and a stiletto heel.
Favourite celebrity style: I don't really
pay that much attention to what celebrities are wearing, and they all change
their stylists often enough for me not to follow their trend for too long.
How many handbags do you have: About
thirteen. I have way too many that I never use.
What is your dream handbag: That’s why I'm
writing for The Bag Lady, to find my dream bag!
