Monday 31 October 2011

A few of our favourite things in October

This is a little late - we know! It's been hectic over at 31stHQ. Pitches, the odd staff member taking holidays, sick kids, you know the drill... but we are all ready for the Melbourne Cup. Yeeeehaaaaa! 
Who you backing?
Got any tips?
Send 'em over, quicksmart!

Anywho, these are our late favourite things for October, enjoy.

1. Gourmet Shaved Ice Cream
Halfway through the 7 Bridges Walk yesterday, hot, sweaty and a little tired I picked up a Mango gourmet shaved ice cream cup. It was a healthy, cold and a deliciously not-too-sweet treat. Believe it or not it even though it was mostly ice, it has a creamy texture in the mout. Kinda like a Weis bar minus the tart artificial taste (sorry Weis lovers!). I didn't get to catch the shop name but I'm gonna hunt it down so you too can try it.
























2. Tokyo Times
I highly recommend taking a quick trip to Tokyo if you get a chance. FYI, I'm the staff member taking the odd holiday, hehe. It's only a mere 9 hours away and you get to hoe down on ramen, the freshest sushi, funny store names and generally get totally lost in translation.
























3. Mamak
If you love a roti (flat and round, flakey, buttery malaysian bread) and dipping into curry sauces, then this is the destination for you. Not only is the roti amazing - both savoury and sweet versions (yes, the big sweet roti tower with icecream underneath is a sight to be seen) but the satay sticks rock our world. You'll definitely need to get 10 sticks, 5 just won't do!


Tuesday 25 October 2011

The heat is on

C'mon we know you are all feeling it. We certainly are. The heat is on and summer is loomin' in closer and closer, our first taste of it was this week and boy was it a rude shock to the system. Fans on - check, air con working - check. Clean out the winter wardrobe - ahhh maybe later...

The jeans get switched for shorts and cutoffs (hello eighties!) the cute summer dresses come out and our personal fav, that we will be rockin' non-stop is the kaftan. Minimal effort = Instant goddess! We met the lovely Sue from Suboo many moons ago, when umbrellas were her main products, but now she's into her third collection of kaftans and proving that this summer essential is one to stock up on. Head over to Suboo's site and check out their latest Summer 2 drop, gorg!







Monday 24 October 2011

Fashion Kaleidoscope

Ohhhh ahhhh, clever stuff this campaign. It's visually appealling and makes me want to buy those shoes, those bags and get into yoga quicksmart so we can have bodies like that! Usually we wouldn't be into things so symmetrical but for this campaign - it's essential. Massive. Design. Envy. Fullstop. By this clever chicken.







Thursday 20 October 2011

Crazy times

A couple of us are avid bikers at 31stHQ and we DO wear a helmet when we're on our bike. Yep, it's crazy. Flat hair all the time, or bottom half crimped out by the helmet pressure. Here, fashion takes second place over safety. This video is for all our fellow bikers. A reminder to WEAR a HELMET, you never know what could happen.

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Tuesday 11 October 2011

Did I hear you say Burger?

Oh yeah, the hot question at 31stHQ is "what's for lunch guys?".
My answer, "BURGERS!"

Obsessive-much?

C'mon, who doesn't like a burger? Well, if you don't - we think you are absolutely crazeeee. They are the best things in the world and cure any hangover, headache or diet you're on. Magic! Well, this site dedicated to yours truly has been getting a lot of reading from us lately cause it explores these wonderful bready-meaty-goodies.










Sunday 9 October 2011

Students in the spotlight

An idea can come from anyone. And what impresses us so much is the talent that is rising from all around the world from, you guessed it... students. Woahhh, the work is so crazy-good, it proves that experience doesn't necessarily mean the biz as these guys show us. As the year comes to an end, and graduates go in search for that illustrious first job, stand proud and show us what you're made of!

These guys will get snapped up quick-smart!









Wednesday 5 October 2011

Paper & Craft Collide

We just can't get enough of paper, stop-motion done really well. It's something that seems to connect with such a large target audience and we can see why it does - just like this video. It's no wonder brands like this are adopting this technique in their marketing.

Tuesday 4 October 2011

Back to work with Tim Tams

Ahhh, shucks. Who wants to be back at work when we've had 3 days of sleep ins, long coffee breaks, lotsa chit-chats and catching up with good friends over some vino and an ice cold beer. What can make it better is a little Tim Tam. I say little cause summers comin' around and you gotta get that bikini bod in shape and the abs in order. So just one, well... maybe two - at most!

We on the other hand have a hard time stoppin' at one cause we have an endless supply of these yummies at 31stHQ. And, our justification is the dark ones are better for us - aren't they?

Well, that's what we're telling ourselves as we jam out some work for Arnott's Tim Tams, whilst chowing down with a real Tim Tam in the other... We really are thinking, stop at one, stop at one, stop at one... three later... MASSIVE FAIL. But at least we've made the client happy - SCORE!