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OMG – that frock looks awfully familiar!

I should not be able to see flesh in that spot...

The Strapless bra was invented for a reason

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The colour petrol

April 21st 2012 01:53

The colour petrol.

What springs to mind? A clear, see-through colour-much like the liquid.

Incorrect.

A deep green/turquoise colour with almost a teal tinge is a definite in-season colour as Melbourne heads for cooler weather.

Previously, (about two or three years ago,) I was banging on about how ‘green nailpolish’ was an absolute joke and should never be worn/recognised as a colour/ever exist.

Well, I retract my previous comments. This liquid-lacquer ‘petrol’ has become a new found love that’s treasured in my cosmetics case.

The deep colour is great for winter and really stands out in natural light. Accessorising in petrol is the next best thing – whether it be bags, shoes or bling. (Check out MIMCO's fabulous range of precious petrol items)

Never again will ‘green’ be considered a crime...unless it’s fluro-that’s a whole other issue that should be crushed immediately.

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Mingle with mesh

February 23rd 2012 10:58

Is mesh-like material ever ok?

Well if this question was posed to me last year I think I would have leant towards the it-is-never-ok-even-if-you-ar e-going-to-a-fancy-dress-part y answer...however things have since changed.

Since the wonderful adventures of spending days in European boutiques, department stores and shopping centres while overseas, my fascination for this (sometimes) shiny, see-through and interesting material began to develop.

I am not going to go as far as saying that skirts composed purely of mesh are in order, but I will say for the sole purpose of embellishing a dress-then maybe so. (reowwww)

Two sorts of ‘mesh’ I have quietly fallen in love with include your regular, standard mesh you’d expect to find as part of an item of clothing (could get dangerous) and then sparkly glowmesh.

I will now admit that I own the dangerous sort-not the bling version of glowmesh...yet anyway.

I once found glowmesh a bit trashy but now all it does is impress me. It has the ability to totally jazz up any outfit.

Standard mesh on the other hand can sometimes be a little more problematic. Glowmesh is thick, standard mesh is see-through. Flesh is on show if you find yourself sporting a black, light piece of material that clings to your body...hence why a skirt is a massive hazard if made from this material.

It’s all about the cute little tops and sometimes frocks.

I have indeed purchased a Topshop item back when I was in London that contains mesh. My best friend and I were in the change room and we both tried the same dress on. It ignited quite the discussion. The dress is black (fine), skin-tight (bordering on potential problems) and short (could be good or bad).

The thicker material covers my bits and pieces (always handy when out in public) and the dress sits like a strapless sweetheart number...there may also be a bit of plunging action...not willing to neither confirm nor deny (well maybe later).

Now, without the mesh actually sitting above the top of the dress and turning the dress into a sleeveless winning outfit I may have thought twice about purchasing it.

As luck would have it, the mesh actually makes the dress and despite the fact that the dress is a little low, I don’t feel that exposed considering there is some sort of material that wraps around my back.

It took a good (extended) chat in the change room to reassure me that this ridiculous purchase would not be a total disaster when I returned back to the motherland.

Turns out it was quite the opposite. Sure, it’s a bit revealing and (maybe skanky) short and sounds ridiculous right about now, but it does only comes out on certain occasions...and when it does it’s quite a hit.

I’m not sure how far I will go with this new toy-I doubt very far in fact, but having said this I will give it a go and work it while I can

I truly never thought this would be the case and do actually remember not being very kind to my old friend ‘mesh’ in earlier posts...but I am happy to admit defeat on this occasion (very rare) and embrace this humble material that has the potential to make or break your next outfit.

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Wedge Wonderland

December 28th 2011 23:59

Wedges have got to be the best things invented. I don’t think I could ever go back to the spikey stiletto.

Working in a boutique that sells fabulous footwear, I have noticed myself steering people in the wedge direction. They look fabulous, are really comfortable and do great things for your pins.

From October (where Spring Racing Season hit Melbourne), colours have taken a turn for the better. Lots of camels, nudes, peach and creams are looking great with any outfit.

If you’re lucky enough to find wedges with a platform at the front, then you’re in for a real treat. It’s literally like walking on a fluffy cloud.

That extra support at the front really does make all the difference.

I never really was a fan of the wedge. I didn’t like how your heels were exposed to the world. They looked tacky, unfinished and too heavy to look decent with any outfit-massive fashion crime.

But, as time has gone by, and they have been morphed into cute twins that protect your tootsies-they rate quite highly!

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Is red the new black?

November 1st 2011 09:45

With Spring racing season well under way in Melbourne-town, the attention has truly turned to the fashion. Colour-blocking is all I have heard these last few weeks!

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European Twinkles

September 6th 2011 02:05

Recently returning from an overseas holiday, sporting the ‘onesie’ successfully and buying as much stuff as I could physically carry has worked a treat – my wardrobe has had a total revamp!

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The wonderful ‘onesie’

July 12th 2011 07:13

Sporting a glowing tan is a standard side effect of returning from a European escape. Heading off at the end of the week myself, I have started thinking about all the wonderful things I would take over there and all the wonderful things I would leave behind ensuring enough room to snag all the European bargains and delights that I will be purchasing on my trip.

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Word of the day

June 30th 2011 06:06

I used to have this joke at my previous job where everyday there would be a ‘word of the day’. Usually it was a tough word (or one that many people didn’t actually know the meaning to) and one that would rarely be used in any normal context. The aim of the game was to use it in as many sentences as you could throughout the day.

Boy I wish I had known this one – it really would have made things interesting.
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Pom-tastic!

May 17th 2011 10:55

Initially I was never a fan of the pom pom and many posts were centred around their uselessness – however I have learnt from my mistakes and wish to retract that comment! Who ever would have thought I would have admitted defeat.

The pom pom has defeated me – in a solid way. They are everywhere – at the bottom of scarves, the hoods of jumpers and even on my slippers –yes I purchased a pair of super comfy slippers that are embellished with pom poms – and I love them.
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Future Fashion Fun

March 22nd 2011 10:02

Well they do indeed say that you must attend a music festival at least once in your life but they often leave the bit out about wearing skanky and ripped super short denim shorts...in a light stonewash denim may I add.

After hitting up Melbourne’s Future Music Festival last weekend I plodded along in the pouring rain in my dark denim shorts. Had a ball – oh yeh and my attire held up for the torrential rain too. My comfy shorts were fitted and covered my unmentionables. Nothing was peeking through that shouldn’t have been and there was none of this frayed business going on.
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