Sequins & skater skirt
This was a bit exuberant for school pick-up but I hardly had time to think about it. All I knew is I wanted to wear this Maxim skater skirt with its groovy pattern, high waist and twin zips at the...
View ArticleHemline happy
Australian and international designers are playing with hemlines and I’m loving it. Some of the tricks of the trade include slashing skirts thigh-high, inserting double splits and cutting in groovy...
View ArticleBarbie styling all grown up
This my darlings is what I wore to church today! I felt like I was dressing to attend a wedding . . . you know how I love the chance to doll up. I don’t think I’ve mentioned how I used to spend hours...
View ArticleDare to dream
It’s been an exciting couple of days in this household and we’ve only just made it over the mid-week hump! I’ve always had a desire to try my hand at acting and yesterday that dream moved a step...
View ArticleFashion faux pas averted
These photos just saved me from a major fashion faux pas! I realised this silver knit dress is very sheer – in other words, I could see my underwear through it in some of the pictures. Fortunately, I...
View ArticleBillabong & velvet jacket on sale
Hi girls, I wanted you to be the first to know this Billabong cami top and velvet jacket are both brand new and I’ve just listed them for sale on eBay. The ruffle top is a size 8 and the peacoat...
View ArticleFlipping out over new season skirts
Take note of this flippy skirt girls. This is the hot new look for the spring/summer season . . . The ladylike silhouette of the 40s is the current fashion darling and this style of skirt is making...
View ArticleSchool holiday fashion
School holidays are going swimmingly so far. But I don’t know if baring the midriff was a great idea after the indulgent lunch we had today! I would normally steer clear of fried food but the boys are...
View ArticleStonewash
If you’ve kept a denim jacket from the 90s and stonewashed jeans from the 80s then dust them off and you’re back in business. Fashion is taking a trip down memory lane and revising these goodies. Most...
View ArticleHow to put the sparkle in your day
Got my silver sparkle on today and it got me thinking about the people who add sparkle in everday life. These precious people – who give of themselves through an encouraging word and a lovely smile;...
View ArticleLittle black Spanish dress a $1 attention grabber
Another beautiful sunny day in Melbourne and another $1 dress demanded my attention! This strapless Teaberry number is so comfy and has a very Spanish flavor with its ruffled asymmetrical hem....
View ArticlePink is the toast of fashion mavens
Pink is the toast of the fashion crowd at the moment so I couldn’t resist pulling out this pastel Guess bag for a trip to my hairdresser. It’s deliciously girly and a great contrast to this...
View ArticleHow to score a discount on a furry knit
If you don’t ask, you don’t get! I’m talking about asking for a discount of course, and for once, I forgot to follow my own advice. Fortunately, mum was with me when I picked out this deliciously soft...
View ArticleBelt up in a scarf
International fashionistas have taken to wearing scarfs to keep the chill at bay, with most nochanlantly throwing them over shoulders or covering their hair, babushka style. We’re only days away from...
View ArticleFresh in – orange metallic heels
Check out these hot babies! Can’t wait to wear them but I think they’ll be shelved for several months thanks to this unpalatable, cold weather. Found them this week in Target, slashed to a...
View ArticleHow to wear booties with a dress
I promised you a look at how to wear booties with a dress and this is just one of many options. I prefer sheer pantyhose in the cooler months but my stash of winter leftovers was a little worse for...
View ArticleBargain tangerine sandals signal what’s ahead
I have a funny feeling this delicious tangerine colour is going to be in the fashion spotlight for the next spring/summer season. It keeps popping up on my radar which is usually the first inkling I...
View ArticleFlipping out over high hemlines
Just when you thought fashion mavens were happy to let down their hems and immerse themselves in knee and midi length skirts . . . designers are shaking things up, and up and up. Hemlines look set to...
View ArticleGot the Zara blue’s after lofty TV time
I’ve just had the most rewarding week, acting alongside the gorgeous Michala Banas (Winners & Losers, McLeod’s Daughters) in the ABC television series Upper Middle Bogan. Out of respect for the...
View ArticleHow to accessorize your way out of a rut
If you’re bored playing it safe when it comes to accessorizing but you’re not sure how to get out of your rut then here’s 3 fail-safe tips for you: 1) Study the colours you’re wearing then select...
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