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Kim

You might not know it yet, but one day I'll own you...

About Me

Edinburgh-based sock toy genius/illustrator + founder of Poosac Ltd (www.poosac.com)

My Interests

Poosacs (www.poosac.com) or check out www.myspace.com/poosacsI'm fascinated and inspired by visuals of all kind (photography, art, magazines, film, people-watching, antique toys), KARAOKE (shameless mic-hogger), the joy of my beautiful fabulous friends, grabber-squeezer hugs, Big hair (just when you think it's big enough backcomb some more....), sunrise and sunset, Xante w. apple juice, fancy dress (Launch Parties - some of the best nights EVER!), my loving supportive hilarious family (truly lucky), fabulous vintage clothes picked up for a bargain "what this old thing?... just something I picked up in NY daaaahling", herds of dachshunds, deep-tissue massages, random chance meetings, Radio 4 comedy, killer heels, making people smile, a good steak (medium rare), left-handed drawings, surprises, the smell of the ocean, sun-kissed skin, stolen moments, belly-ache-inducing laughter, BBQs on the beach, Champagne, party invitations, creative minds, the anticipation of travel, dancing like a loon to LOUD tunes!, Craic Tours with El Pres + the Old Codgers, Mr Moo + Chewy, a great snapshot, thunderstorms, Earl Grey tea + choc fudge cake, a roaring log fire on a cold winter's day

I'd like to meet:

Passionate, energetic + inspiring people.A publisher who loves my ideas.Someone who can get my 'Poosacs' out there + on every goddam toy shelf around the world (www.poosac.com)Jean-Marc Barr (15yrs ago) + Colin Firth.... in that shirt... in that lake... you get the idea.My best buds every night of the week for drinks, laughter + dancing.Matt Groening. Would also have loved to pick Jim Henson's brain.Phil & Kirsty (Location,Location,Location) to find me a beautiful old stone mansion for a mere £50.Eddie Izzard + Barry Cryer - comedy Legends.

Music:

Nothing beats the energy of a live gig/concert; The Killers; N.E.R.D; Nancy J Brown; Erik Satie; Prodigy; Nina Simone; Massive Attack; Scissor Sisters; Rolling Stones; Costes; Basement Jaxx; Deep Forest; Portishead; David Bowie; Stevie Wonder; Johnny Cash; White Stripes; Gossip; Natalie Merchant; Charles Wright; a good thumping dance tune (top volume); playlists for road trips; the list is endless...

Movies:

Perfume, Amelie, Fargo, Cinema Paradiso, Life is Beautiful, Shawshank Redemption, Leon, Memento, The Princess Bride, Willow, Syriana, Lost Highway, The Elephant Man, One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest, Jean de Florette + Manon des Sources, Pretty Woman, 'You made a woman miaow?', 'Guh-gung', Full Metal Jacket, Kill Bill 2, Indiana Jones, American Beauty, Se7en, Die Hard, The Big Blue, Jaws, It's a Wonderful Life, Being John Malcovich, Rear Window, Psycho, Forrest Gump, Run Lola Run, Dancer in The Dark, Monsoon Wedding, Minority Report, Toy Story 1+2, Monsters Inc, Calamity Jane, The Goonies, 4 Weddings, 'shrivelled little legs', Bridget Jones, Raise The Red Lantern, City of God, La Haine, Spellbound, Billy Elliot, Battle Royale, Magnolia, The Royal Tenenbaums, Champ, The Shining

Television:

Prime Suspect, 24, Sex + The City, The Office, The Simpsons, Location/Relocation, Grand Designs, Desperate Housewives, Little Britain, The Muppet Show, Rick Stein & Anthony Bourdain, Six Feet Under, Michael Palin travels, Bagpuss, The Fall Guy, Dynasty, Kids of Degrassi Street, Blue Planet, ANTM

Books:

Visual junkie + so love art + photography books + illustrated childrens books (Eric Carle, Janet Ahlberg, Dr Seuss, Shirley Hughes). Dogger, Where The Wild Things Are, Burglar Bill, His Dark Materials Trilogy, The Mole Who Knew It Was none of His Business, Pictoplasma, M. C. Escher, Kitchen Confidential, The Tiger Who Came To Tea, Cane + Abel, Memoirs of a Geisha, Autobiographies + biographies, Nigel Slater's 'Appetite' (roast belly pork...mmmm).

Heroes:

Risk-takers.