I've always had quite nice hair without having to do much to it, apart from trimming my fringe every couple of months & washing it every day so it doesn't look greasy. But, now I feel like I want a more complete look when I dress up, and that involves more than just putting my hair back into a ponytail or a messy bun. I've been inspired by a few heads I've seen around...

This is what I wore to my friend's goodbye party! She is going to Canada for a semester abroad & I am simultaneously happy for her & devastated to see her go! She had an 'Around the World' party so I went as a German. There were pretty awesome costumes on display (which hopefully the owners of will not mind me reposting here...).

These are my very best friends whom I all love dearly & will hopefully forgive me for putting up their photos.

Me & Boy, who went as a pilot. I had stolen his jacket here... but you get the idea :P

Me with my beautiful friend who is leaving! I will miss you!

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p.s I got my costume from Walk the Plank on Canning Highway, for any Perth people looking for cute costumes! They are very helpful & lovely so I highly recommend going there!

R.I.P Michael Jackson. I have been a huge fan for as long as I can remember - when I was about 10 I had a cassette that was full of "The Way You Make Me Feel"; I would just tape it whenever it came on the radio. It is very bizarre to witness the passing of a true musical icon in my lifetime. Much love goes out to his family, friends & fans.

With the passing of the beautiful Farrah Fawcett as well, it's a timely reminder to tell everyone close to you that you love them, as often as you can.

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What do you think of the photos from Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland?

Hooray! An outfit post! This is what I wore to my grandparent's 50th anniversary lunch at Lamonts. It was a very tasty lunch & of course it was good to see all my family again.

The rest of this weekend has pretty much been relaxing & watching DVDs with Boy. We watched Zack & Miri Make a Porno (which was OK), The Birdcage (which I LOVED. "Chewing gum helps me think." "Sweetie, you are wasting your gum.") and the first season of Entourage, which I know is pretty popular but it didn't really grab me. I think the soundtrack annoyed me a bit.

Today I had lunch with Boy's family and then a very rushed shopping trip for stuff for work. This week has left me so exhausted! Tonight I am just settling in with a blanket, Project Runway & spaghetti. Yum.

Hopefully I will have a few more outfit posts coming up, I have the "Around the World" party this weekend so hopefully I will have an awesome costume to photograph! I still haven't decided what to go as! HELP!

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♥ Look in stores that don't aim at your age group. Kid's stores have very cute accessories; boutiques marketed to older women can carry beautiful, timeless pieces and great basics. For example, I picked up a gorgeous coat from a boutique aimed at women 35 plus - I'm not saying I'm surprised that women over 35 have style, but the boutique obviously wasn't aimed at my demographic and I found something amazing! It pays to look around!

♥ Be creative with sizes. Wear a shirt as a long dress with tights and boots, wear a skirt as a dress, wear a larger open cardigan for a grungey look.

♥ Look in the accessories baskets at op-shops. I always forget this once I'm there, and then see other people picking up beautiful vintage necklaces, brooches and earrings. The most I have found is a necklace which literally said "Leonardo Dicaprio". Uh, score?
♥ Similar to the first tip, don't be afraid to look in utility stores. You can pick up good satchels at army skirts, suitably baggy pants at uniform stores, and cute nurses's dresses. Plus, they are usually cheap. And everyone will ask where you got them. Hooray!

♥ Trawl Etsy. A lot of bloggers have Etsy stores, so it's a good way to see what kind of items will be in the shop before you go looking, and you'll be able to see if it will fit in with your personal style. These are from Lady Melbourne's Etsy store:
♥ Look at the accessories wall in men's clothing stores. You can get some good leathery cuffs, hats and scarves that are good quality and usually cheaper than what you would pay at a chain store. On that note, borrow your boyfriend's clothes! Boy has a pair of shorts that are actually excellent three quarter pants on me.

♥ Look up swap meets and one-day vintage sales in your area. In Perth there are actually TWO on this weekend, the Two Bucks 'Til Wednesday sale, which is famous for being, well, excellent, and the Sugar Blue Burlesque Retro Market, which I have been too and can vouch for its awesomeness.

♥ If you're a bit broke (AND WHO ISN'T in these times, economic crisis, IMPENDING DOOM etc), get some accessories. Although I prefer to get accessories from Etsy, because I like having stuff you won't see on every second person, Diva (sorry Americans!) is a good place to go for cheap accessories for an instant mood and outfit lift.
♥ Get to know all the little boutiques in your area. Trust me, you will be surprised at the range they carry! I had no idea that stores in Perth carried Vivienne Westwood until a girl I worked with told me. Not that I can afford it, but it's still nice to know it is there and I can drool all over it.

Like all Australians, I have a soft spot for Kylie Minogue. I think she is as cute as a button, even when she was Charlene on Neighbours, even when she sang a duet with Jason Donovan, and especially when she was wearing costumes designed by John Galliano!

I loved this shoot with her (by Ellen von Unwerth) SO MUCH. It is the exact same aesthetic that I want to live my life. Just a beautiful decadent birthday party, all the time!



What do you think? Is Kylie still the singing budgie to you or are you obsessed? Are you craving cupcakes and teddy bears now or is this a saccharine assault on your eyeballs?

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I am being a bit loose with the term 'printed tee' - I mean it to include slogans and pictures, but not necessarily prints because that could be a whole other blog post! However, I want to give you some ideas on how to wear all those band t-shirts and cute picture tees that you have hanging in your wardrobe, but always just throw on with a pair of jeans and Cons for a day of uni (well, that's what I do!). First of all, make sure that the shirts you're wearing can actually be salvaged. For every awesome vintage David Bowie tour t-shirt you see, there is one like this:

With my new job, I have recently discovered the trials & tribulations of having to wear all black to work every day. I already owned a few black dresses but they were strictly in the 'evening' category (satin & feathers do not a professional make). So, I feel for all of you who have to wear a uniform to work! I thought black would be an easy colour to dress in because it can look chic & put-together (all of Melbourne can't be wrong!) but... woah. It is a veritable black hole of clothes out there. So, if you have to wear all black to work (or just like the look of it!), here are my favourite pieces so far...

My mini-break from the internet has left me feeling a lot better. I've been working on some new posts that I hope you guys will really enjoy! I'm very excited for what's coming up on the site, it will be AMAZING and it will ROCK your SOCKS.