Don't Tell Me What I Already Know.

Before I start posting images of me, I want to write a quick note, addressing something I've actually been dreading writing about: my weight.

So, let's get this out of the way, shall we? Yes, I know that I'm in no way a skinny gal. But I spent a long time thinking that because of this, I couldn't or shouldn't care about fashion, or clothes or what I look like because it just means people will stare (in a bad way).

But you know what? I don't really care. I have no real desire to fit into anyone standard's but mine. I like making a fuss, I like planning outfits and damn it I like being stared at (in a good way).

And I think that's all I'm going to say on the topic.

Lacking

I'm sorry for my lack of posting lately. I had some actual uni work to do, and things got out of hand.

Plus I started having a life, which is good because it means I have something to write about.

Where Did You Get It?

I was getting dressed today and noticed something. Usually my clothes for certain occasions came from certain stores. For example:

Lounging at home clothes are invariably a mix of Target, Big W or Best and Less

Low Key Outings are usually Target, Myer, Sportsgirl with some vintage thrown in

This continues to more formal events with David Jones, Alannah Hill, vintage ensembles.

Now this seems pretty normal to me, as certain stores have certain images. It would be a rare person who would attend a cocktail party dressed solely in Kmart attire.
But does this sort of brand image mean that I am not wearing awesome clothes just because I feel they came from the wrong store?
Maybe this is the good thing about vintage items, as long as they are simply known as vintage, they are judged only on how they look, not on the specific store in which they came from.

Camera Issues

One of the plans, if not the major plan, was to post photos of daily outfits, or clothes I am working on or things of such ilk.

Sadly I am having severe camera issues, which hopefully will be fixed soon. Please bear with me in the meantime, with my minimal photographic posts.

Perfect Love

I am the first to admit that I own somewhere in the vicinty of 34678663833 pink lipglosses, and will own many more in the years to come. But like that perfect black dress or a hot bath on winter evening, there are some things that are as close to perfect as they come.
Adding to that list is the perfect lipgloss Lancome Juicy Tube in Groseille.

It may not seem like anything special, but the colour is perfect muting to a lovely colour just pinker and lusher than mine own.
Its the one gloss I buy again and again, that even my non make up wearing sisters love and that as far as I've found works with every outfit, mood and occassion.

Attention All Book Fans!

Books are one of my favourite things. I'm talking like in the top five of my favourite things list. So when at my old work we recieved a pair of earring books. How could I not buy a pair?

Mine are a pale pink. And by now almost everyone I know now has a pair. They are simple the coolest things, and so many people comment on them.

The picture I got was from a site about how to make your own: www.wikihow.com/Make-Book-Earrings

The page is true to its word about being a great gift idea, every book lover I know loves to wear their book lover status on their sleeves (or ears as the case may be).

Legging It

For some reason this winter I am all about tights. Last year I did just fine with a pair of black opqaues and some fishnets. This winter so far I have collected:



Two black Opaque

Black ribbed

Purple Opaque

Purple Ribbed

Pink Footless

White Ribbed

Red Opaque

Grey woolen cable knit.

The white ribbed and the black ribbed are so far my favourites. I wore the white ribbed the other day with black ballet flats, black mini (for me) skirt, and an oversized white cardigan. So very cute, a bit mod but not at all costume like.

And this love of mine shows no sign or hint of abating. I am loving all of these, I actually want more despite being mocked by my sister for keeping them all in colour order.

I think I had forgotten how practical they were, being primarily a skirt and dress wearer. So far, so versatile!

Grand Beginnings

So here is the beginning, my introduction, the part where I explain why I am doing this.

I wish I had some grand reason for this, but sadly it is as simple as this:

Fashion is fun, make up is fun, it is a way to show the world who we are and what we think. It is something personal. These have been tainted, by a mass market world, where individuality is often greeted by snide looks and caring about how we look is often thought to mean we are vain.

The other reason this blog is being created, as there is so much fashion wise I intend to do but never get around to. This ranges from simply putting together outfits rather than just grabbing jeans, to learning to sew and create jewelery. Im hoping this will push me to pursue this.


So I have created this space where I can chronicle, or knowing me babble, about my love of tweed, pink lipgloss or my experiments with hats. Hopefully, its going to be a lot of fun!!!