Recently, in my shopping cart

(Or, forgive me Blogland, for I have sinned - it has ACTUALLY been nearly a whole year since my last blog post here).

I think I over thought this blog a bit and then it messed with my head - SO no more bigger than Ben Hur entries, and probably a bit less rhyme and reason to them too. Just pure, unadulterated love of clothing.

So for this entry - an easy one: What I've splashed out on lately!

This entry should come with a disclaimer that my two influences of late are (as usual) the 60s - specifically 1960s James Bond films (and other 60s era fantastic kitsch spy films with banging 60s babes in them) and a little fashion trend I call 90s-does-60s. 

90s grunge is very obviously back in vogue. We have hipsters left, right and centre donning flannel and black mesh, and I welcome this (Hell, I loved the Craft and Nirvana as much as the next 80's born kid). But the look from the 90s capturing my imagination? The flash and trash of mini skirts and novelty fabrics (shiny, metallic, feathers, fur!) and prints that harked back to the 60s. Think Clueless. Think Romy and Michele's High School Reunion. Joy.

ok, so for pure 60s glamour, I'm loving sleeves. Here's what's recently acquired:

From Etsy

And as for a bit of 90s silliness? Well I required a Clueless set (duh). Need. Want. HAD to have. But where to start. There's a few on offer. For the lycra lovers, Blackmilk have done a few pieces:

For the designer lovers, one of my absolute favourite designers (and double yay, they're Australian!) is Laurel & Hector. Their Clueless inspired tartan pieces are gorgeous. They do a mix and match set including hot pants, a skirt, a cropped jacket and cigarette pants. For more of their incredible contemporary kitsch mod looks - visit www.laurelandhector.com.au. 

While I still think it's likely I will go back to L&H for the cigarette pants, after trying the jacket and skirt on in Los Angeles at Flamingo Vintage I found that the cut didn't exactly fit me how I wanted it to in these pieces. But I was not to be deterred in my search for Clueless glory. So you'll imagine my delight at finding this 2 piece set for a pittance:

And, as some of you may know I have a special love of watermelons.... so this may have slipped into the shopping cart too.

 Might as well make use of novelty wear while I'm still young right? After all, WWRAMD? (What Would Romy And Michele Do?)