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Happy New Year, m'loves. This year's festivities were quite enjoyable... and considering it was Kristy's birthday as well, the girls and I went all out and had a brilliant evening. We brought in the new year at the Bird Cage in Manchester city centre, and I've more than a few battle wounds from high heels and too much champagne. Still, the prolonged recovery time is simply testament to the fabulous evening. Good, good fun.

Here's a treat for the eyes that is soothing and low-key... very necessary this day for all involved, I'm sure. 

Audrey Kawasaki, Yume No Ato, 2006

I am a fan of Audrey's work... her femme fatales are brilliant, and usually quite dark. This piece reminds me a bit of Waterhouse's nymphs, seductive and lethal. Most clearly, one can see Mucha in her works, with all her linear curls and waves... very art nouveau. And very lovely. Makes my eyes smile.