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The Op Shop Uniform

Week three - September 17, 2009

• See

  Van Diemen's Land COMPETITION

  Australian film VAN DIEMEN'S LAND is set in 1822.
  Macquarie Harbour, a remote prison camp guarded by miles of impenetrable wilderness, was feared by convicts banished there as a fate worse than death.
  Sentenced to slave labour, a work party of eight Irish, English and Scottish thieves attempt the impossible in an infamous bid for freedom. Totally unprepared for the arduous journey ahead, their escape into the harsh Tasmanian wilderness becomes a futile battle between man and nature. As supplies dwindle and tensions amongst the group escalate, they soon contemplate the unthinkable.

  Madman Films, together with Curious Kate are offering you the chance to win one of 10 double passes to see Van Diemen's Land. All you have to do is: Recommend Curious Kate to 1 friend and then email Curious Kate your name & your friend's name. Then you go into the draw to WIN. Winners will receive their free double pass next week in the mail.
  VAN DIEMEN'S LAND is being released nationally on 24 September 2009.

  

• Watch

  A Cry in the Dark

  A Cry in the dark, otherwise know as Evil Angels, was released in 1988. This Australian film is the docudrama of the case of Azaria Chamberlain, the 9 week old baby girl who went missing from a campsite near Uluru, the parents who were accused of her murder and their fight to prove their innocence and a convinced public.

  Revisit the story that had Australia talking in the 80s or watch it for the first time and realise why.

  Starring Meryl Streep and Sam Neill.

  Watch trailer

  

• Go

  The Uniform Project

  One girl, 7 identical dresses, one for each day of the week, worn 365 days a year, and a website. Watch her updates, as she gets creative with different layers and accessories each day. In return she asks for donations to her cause or accessories to help her look fresh. What a refreshingly original idea!

  The funds raised from this project go to the Akanksha Foundation for the education of underprivileged children in India. An original idea; that is the Uniform Project.

  www.theuniformproject.com

  

• Shop

  Launching Melbourne Op Shop Tours! - COMPETITION

  If you're a little bit jealous and baffled by those people who seem to effortlessly pull together cheap and chic outfits from op shops, book yourself in for a lesson in op shopping from those in the know, the Melbourne Op Shop Tours team. Seasoned op shoppers, Jessica and Jenny, will each guide small groups through some of their favourite op shops over several hours. They will also offer styling advice to tour participants and teach them the fine art of rifling through racks for those hidden gems.

  Tours were launched this month, currently spanning Melbourne's inner north, inner west and eastern suburbs. The feel-good factor is high - you can purchase recycled goods, support local charities and minimise your environmental footprint (since tours are run on public transport) all at the same time!

  A quick peek at their website, www.melbourneopshoptours.com.au, reveals that with a bit of help from the Melbourne Op Shop Tours team you may just find a dazzling raw silk dress or super cute vintage blazer!

  Tickets are on sale now - to book online click here (Opening special - $25 per person)
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  WIN A FREE DOUBLE PASS TO ANY OP SHOP TOUR by simply recommending Curious Kate to a friend and emailing Curious Kate your name and your friend's - click here. First 10 people to email go into the draw to win.

  

• Read

  Superdate

  If you need tips and pointers on your dating strategies, then this will be your bible! From the UK author that released Superflirt and Supersex comes the next instalment; Superdate. Tracy Cox has unleashed the ultimate reference guide on how to date...successfully!
  Cox dishes out the do's and don'ts on dating, flirting and body language, keeping you in tune with your date. Think of this book as the raunchier and funnier version of He's Just Not That Into You. Superdate will teach you to become a dating queen or king in no time.

  
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• Listen

  Charlie Winston

  English singer-songwriter, Charlie Winston has released his first album, Hobo and the first single, "Like a Hobo" has topped French charts and remained in the top 10 for 11 weeks running, going platinum. The album is catchy, fun and infectious. Embrace the strong Euro flavour, the more you listen, the more you will like it.

  Watch In Your Hands video