First of all, no photo today. Sorry! But I do need some suggestions from my local Perthites.
I always told myself that when I lost enough weight to be moderately happy with the way I look, I would have some professional photos taken. My dream was always to have a retro/horror shoot - picture 50's housewife doing household chores with a gory twist. So in a kitchen holding up a serving platter but instead of a roast it would be the head of a plastic baby doll; in an old bathroom scrubbing away a blood ring from a bathtub; rolling up a hall runner with a pair of feet sticking out of the end. You get the gist.
The problem I'm having with this idea is I don't know anyone who lives in a house suitable for such a shoot. It would need to be older with high ceilings and an old bathroom and they would have to not mind me traipsing about with fake blood.
So, the other idea I had in mind was a Steampunk shoot. I've been adding to my collection of late and have a delivery of Steampunk accessories expected this week. Yay for goggles and crazy guns and mini top hats!
Now for the suggestions - I need ideas for suitable Steampunk themed areas around Perth where I could take pics. So far I have :
Mundaring Weir (specifically the Number 1 pump station but the dam wall itself too)
Jacoby Park - pipeline
John Forrest National Park - train tunnel
Aaaaaand that's it. The tunnel would be great but it's a bit of a hike to get to it and dressed in full Steampunk getup may be a little difficult.
So, suggestions? Needs to be kind of retro and Victorian and industrial. Okay...GO!
Sunday, 22 February 2015
Tuesday, 17 February 2015
Flocking awesome
I seem to be forming a habit of posting a couple of days worth of stuff at once but I figure better that than nothing, yeah? Today's post has a flocked theme.
So, the first dress is much, much prettier than any picture can paint it. It's the Flocked Rose Skater Dress from CityChic.
It is the most amazing red colour and it's lovely to wear. I do wish that I was rich enough to have a professional photographer take these pics sometimes because it honestly looked much nicer on than this photo suggests. I know I constantly whinge about Christian's skills at taking pictures and really, I'm lucky he even takes them at all (he thinks having photos taken of oneself is the height of vanity). But still, I feel like I'm doing a poor job of representing such pretty dresses.
The dress I wore today you have seen before. It's the H&R London Dark Lily dress.
I love the pattern of the flocking so much. The closer you look, the more you see. There's roses, and anchors, and stars, and birds, and leaves, and bows. From afar it just looks like a pretty plain black dress but up close it's wonderful.
I wore it with my purple petticoat today which not only adds flounce (and I always say a gal can never have too much flounce) but also a dash of colour when the dress gets whirled around a little.
Not too sure yet what I'm wearing tomorrow. I have a chiro appointment which calls for a top and bottom so I'll most likely drag out a skirt and top for you all :)
So, the first dress is much, much prettier than any picture can paint it. It's the Flocked Rose Skater Dress from CityChic.
It is the most amazing red colour and it's lovely to wear. I do wish that I was rich enough to have a professional photographer take these pics sometimes because it honestly looked much nicer on than this photo suggests. I know I constantly whinge about Christian's skills at taking pictures and really, I'm lucky he even takes them at all (he thinks having photos taken of oneself is the height of vanity). But still, I feel like I'm doing a poor job of representing such pretty dresses.
The dress I wore today you have seen before. It's the H&R London Dark Lily dress.
I love the pattern of the flocking so much. The closer you look, the more you see. There's roses, and anchors, and stars, and birds, and leaves, and bows. From afar it just looks like a pretty plain black dress but up close it's wonderful.
I wore it with my purple petticoat today which not only adds flounce (and I always say a gal can never have too much flounce) but also a dash of colour when the dress gets whirled around a little.
Not too sure yet what I'm wearing tomorrow. I have a chiro appointment which calls for a top and bottom so I'll most likely drag out a skirt and top for you all :)
Saturday, 14 February 2015
Steampunk Friday
I have always loved the steampunk look. It's growing more and more popular here in Australia and I started to feel like I'd be able to get away with wearing it without looking like I've come straight from a dress up party (though I guess that could be my default look?). I've been adding a few items to my wardrobe and thought it was time to start bringing them out.
I kept it basic for work, so not to scare the locals.
I got both the skirt and the top from Corset Story. They sell both branded wear and their own brand of clothes and both of these pieces are their own brand. The skirt looked amazing on the website and I tossed up for several weeks before buying it. It's stupidly expensive and there is no size guide on the site for their own branded stuff so I was left guessing what size to get. In the end, I guessed right and it fits, but I'm glad I got the skirt as part of a deal (buy 2 get 1 free) as there is no way on earth it is worth the amount they're asking for it. It's very thin cotton (almost see through) and although it's made well enough and has pull ties built in so you can adjust the front length, it's just not the sort of quality you'd expect when laying down that sort of cash (for those of who who haven't clicked the link, the standard price is $105AUD). They sell several other sorts of skirts, in a similar price range and after getting this skirt, I wouldn't even consider buying one of the others.
The top is much better value and comes with a detachable collar so you can dress it up or down. I chose to forgo the collar as it's bloody hot! Not exactly the best thing for a Perth summer! The top also doesn't come with a size guide but at least it gives you an estimate of what AU size is the equivalent. I'm wearing the 3XL (an Aussie 18) and the skirt is an XL (which fits fine around my waist but I wouldn't be able to wear it low on the hips which means you would hardly ever see the button detailing).
I have several under bust corsets and I can't wait to wear them with this outfit to give it a definite steampunk flare.
We went out after work and I wore a dress that I also got as part of the same 3 for 2 deal. The AU site doesn't seem to stock the dress anymore by the UK version of the site does. It's a Darkstar short layered dress and photos just don't do it justice. The layers are just gorgeous and it's so detailed.
I thought I'd pull out the first pair of 'alternative' shoes that I ever bought. They're the Demonia Dynamites and they're not only comfy and short gal's best friend, but they have that awesome star shaped hole through the sole that adds to the fun.
I kept it basic for work, so not to scare the locals.
I got both the skirt and the top from Corset Story. They sell both branded wear and their own brand of clothes and both of these pieces are their own brand. The skirt looked amazing on the website and I tossed up for several weeks before buying it. It's stupidly expensive and there is no size guide on the site for their own branded stuff so I was left guessing what size to get. In the end, I guessed right and it fits, but I'm glad I got the skirt as part of a deal (buy 2 get 1 free) as there is no way on earth it is worth the amount they're asking for it. It's very thin cotton (almost see through) and although it's made well enough and has pull ties built in so you can adjust the front length, it's just not the sort of quality you'd expect when laying down that sort of cash (for those of who who haven't clicked the link, the standard price is $105AUD). They sell several other sorts of skirts, in a similar price range and after getting this skirt, I wouldn't even consider buying one of the others.
The top is much better value and comes with a detachable collar so you can dress it up or down. I chose to forgo the collar as it's bloody hot! Not exactly the best thing for a Perth summer! The top also doesn't come with a size guide but at least it gives you an estimate of what AU size is the equivalent. I'm wearing the 3XL (an Aussie 18) and the skirt is an XL (which fits fine around my waist but I wouldn't be able to wear it low on the hips which means you would hardly ever see the button detailing).
I have several under bust corsets and I can't wait to wear them with this outfit to give it a definite steampunk flare.
We went out after work and I wore a dress that I also got as part of the same 3 for 2 deal. The AU site doesn't seem to stock the dress anymore by the UK version of the site does. It's a Darkstar short layered dress and photos just don't do it justice. The layers are just gorgeous and it's so detailed.
I thought I'd pull out the first pair of 'alternative' shoes that I ever bought. They're the Demonia Dynamites and they're not only comfy and short gal's best friend, but they have that awesome star shaped hole through the sole that adds to the fun.
A little bit sophisticated
I must admit I was a little surprised by the myriad of comments I had regarding this outfit when I wore it to work the other day. Apparently it was plain and boring and not you. I couldn't really understand as I don't always wear really out there clothes - a lot of my outfits are quite normal. But my work mates seemed to feel that business wear was not my style at all.
I did some stair training after work so before I got changed into my exercise kit, I got one of my mates to take a few pics of me. I guess the office environment isn't really helping my cause much. Apologies for the closed eye shot below, but I thought you might be able to see the outfit a little clearer in that one.
I've always been a fan of the office chic look. When I was a kid, I dreamed of working in the city and dressing in cute office wear every day. I used to wear shirts and vests a lot when I was in my late teens and since that feels like yesterday to me, I guess maybe that's why I thought this look was quite normal for me and why it's so foreign to everyone else?
Anyway, moving on. I got both the dress and the top from Target. The dress is just a basic suit style dress and was stupidly cheap. I was expecting to pay $60 or more for it and was chuffed when it was only $30. The blouse is something I've been looking for for ages now but have had little luck in finding. You'd think a simple white blouse with capped sleeves and buttons to the top would be quite common but the style of late seems to be all 3/4 length sleeves and the open collar look.
I wanted the buttons to the top so I could wear one of the numerous neck ties I have. You can find them now on ebay for only a buck, and with free postage they're an absolute steal. I used to sell them at a market stall and back then they were never that cheap but they seem to have grown in popularity lately (you see them being sold at pop up jewellery stores all over now) so hence the price drop. They're actually for boys, but I find them cute and quirky. I wore my robot one and how can an outfit be boring with a robot tie??? I don't think it can!
I did some stair training after work so before I got changed into my exercise kit, I got one of my mates to take a few pics of me. I guess the office environment isn't really helping my cause much. Apologies for the closed eye shot below, but I thought you might be able to see the outfit a little clearer in that one.
I've always been a fan of the office chic look. When I was a kid, I dreamed of working in the city and dressing in cute office wear every day. I used to wear shirts and vests a lot when I was in my late teens and since that feels like yesterday to me, I guess maybe that's why I thought this look was quite normal for me and why it's so foreign to everyone else?
Anyway, moving on. I got both the dress and the top from Target. The dress is just a basic suit style dress and was stupidly cheap. I was expecting to pay $60 or more for it and was chuffed when it was only $30. The blouse is something I've been looking for for ages now but have had little luck in finding. You'd think a simple white blouse with capped sleeves and buttons to the top would be quite common but the style of late seems to be all 3/4 length sleeves and the open collar look.
I wanted the buttons to the top so I could wear one of the numerous neck ties I have. You can find them now on ebay for only a buck, and with free postage they're an absolute steal. I used to sell them at a market stall and back then they were never that cheap but they seem to have grown in popularity lately (you see them being sold at pop up jewellery stores all over now) so hence the price drop. They're actually for boys, but I find them cute and quirky. I wore my robot one and how can an outfit be boring with a robot tie??? I don't think it can!
Bats and crosses and fleur de somethings...
There are some dresses that aren't quite made for women who have hips. The Gothic Ivy dress by Banned Clothing is probably one of them. I know Christian takes a shocking photo and that the dress really didn't look as bad as it does in the picture...
...but still, it looks far better on the model than on me. Though I guess her height and lack of wobbly bits helps as well as her lack of hips.
Anyway, despite it not being the most flattering dress in the world, I absolutely adore this dress. The fabric is amazing. At first it looks just like a normal brocade but the more you look, the more details you see. There are crosses and fluer-de-lis and bats! Super adorable bats!
It's a really quality garment and I thought it was an absolute steal for the price. I can see myself wearing this a lot in the future. Beserk say it could take pride of place in a Gothic wardrobe and I totally agree with them, though I would amend that to eclectic wardrobe!
...but still, it looks far better on the model than on me. Though I guess her height and lack of wobbly bits helps as well as her lack of hips.
Anyway, despite it not being the most flattering dress in the world, I absolutely adore this dress. The fabric is amazing. At first it looks just like a normal brocade but the more you look, the more details you see. There are crosses and fluer-de-lis and bats! Super adorable bats!
It's a really quality garment and I thought it was an absolute steal for the price. I can see myself wearing this a lot in the future. Beserk say it could take pride of place in a Gothic wardrobe and I totally agree with them, though I would amend that to eclectic wardrobe!
Tuesday, 3 February 2015
Sweet apple acres
Hey there folks, how's it all going? It's muggy and stormy here. If we get many more 38C days with thunderstorms one may begin to suspect we've moved to the Kimberley without knowing it...
Today I went all 1950's housewifey with the Francine dress by Hell Bunny. And those are apples, not cherries. You have no idea how many people have told me they like my cherry dress...
This dress is really sweet and really innocent, which is why I'm planning on wearing it in a photo shoot I want to do soon. I've always wanted to have professional photos taken once I lost enough weight and I'm almost at the point where I'm thinking 'Fuck it, why not now?". But you know me - I don't want any normal, boring photos. I'm thinking sweet and retro with a dash of horror! Wearing a petticoat and an apron whilst scrubbing a bloody tub clean, or rolling a body up in a carpet, or serving up a severed head on a platter. You know, that sort of thing...
And now that I've got you checking that your doors are locked, I'll sign off now! Nigh nigh xxx
Today I went all 1950's housewifey with the Francine dress by Hell Bunny. And those are apples, not cherries. You have no idea how many people have told me they like my cherry dress...
This dress is really sweet and really innocent, which is why I'm planning on wearing it in a photo shoot I want to do soon. I've always wanted to have professional photos taken once I lost enough weight and I'm almost at the point where I'm thinking 'Fuck it, why not now?". But you know me - I don't want any normal, boring photos. I'm thinking sweet and retro with a dash of horror! Wearing a petticoat and an apron whilst scrubbing a bloody tub clean, or rolling a body up in a carpet, or serving up a severed head on a platter. You know, that sort of thing...
And now that I've got you checking that your doors are locked, I'll sign off now! Nigh nigh xxx
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