Well folks, this week Rough Review has undergone a fair bit of an overhaul. We’re incredibly sorry about all the ‘virtual dust’ – we’ll be staying put for the time being. Here’s your week in a bit of a rough review.
1. There are thousands of overjoyed commuters, thrilled with the news that Connex will no longer be responsible for Melbourne’s public transport system. Yay! My well documented hatred (“No More Nice Gal“) for Melbourne’s public transport has spanned almost three years and now, there is hope for the future (in every melodramatic sense of the phrase). The Age reports that the priorities of the State Government were centred around making the transport system “safer, cleaner, and on time”. Well, that’s not really too much to ask is it?
The change of operators drew a mixed reaction, with critics saying Connex had been made a scapegoat for problems rooted in years of State Government neglect of infrastructure. – The Age.com.au
If prices go down, my train runs on time and I get a seat then I’ll be a happy camper.
2. In the hunt for the perfect laptop bag, I lent my findings to Design Tavern about the super awesome 2UNFOLD Leather Laptop. Needless to say, I’m still obsessed and feel I must share it with you lot as well. Check out the post at Design Tavern here!
3. It gives me great pleasure to announce that our very own Melbourne based Pro-Blogger, Darren Rowse was proclaimed one of the top 10 International Twitterers by the UK’s Daily Telegraph. Rowse made the cut along with Stephen Fry and Ashton Kutcher. Rowse is so knowledgeable, helpful and through his programs such as 31 Days to a Better Blog, aims to share his knowledge with the rest of us. Check out Pro Blogger and his tweets here!
4. The newest issue of Frankie (issue 30) hit newsstands this week, embodying all the prettiness one has come to expect from the vintagey and uber-cool publication. Girl With a Satchel posted about the issue, commenting on its “vintagey aesthetic merits”. I picked up my copy yesterday at Magnation and it will be joining me on the plane today as Design Tavern and myself head over to Japan for two week.s. After a quick flick through, my eyes are on the hamburger shaped necklace up for grabs. *winks*
5. As mentioned, we’re off to Japan (finally – it’s been months of planning!) and we will be reporting on our travels as we hop around from city to city, so stay tuned. In the meantime, here is some Coldplay, getting me all excited!
Hope you all have a lovely weekend, we’ll be in touch soon.
Elizabeth
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