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?)

Gatsby Glamour - A Collaboration of Great Proportions

Forgive me Father/Fashionistas for I have sinned, it's been a walloping about of time since I last blogged here. I have been a busy little bee and have less time for internet related endeavours. I have however still been styling and shopping, and dressing myself on a daily basis - you know, fashion related things. I've also run a few fashion shows for my wee business The Powder Room.

Before we launch in to my favourite fashion finds of the moment though, I figure I'll dedicate a few entries to my styling escapades. These shall not be in any time order, as some are from so long ago I simply don't recall when.

So let's go with some of the more recent shoots first. As part of Gatsby fever hitting the world (an infliction I myself was struck with at age 15, when it became one of my favourite novels and I studied it for English Lit) I teamed up with magical Perth photographer David Woolley, known for his beautiful vintage glamour styles (and ability to make your skin look like porcelain, without making you look like plastic) as well as talented local milliner Jessica Bird of Jessica Frank Millinery. After a last minute drop out from our model on the day I madly scouted and managed to pull in tiny and delicious up and coming burlesque dancer Ju Ju Bijou and she rocked it. Thoroughly. She also managed to do her own makeup, and I used wigs on her for this shoot. All clothing is from the Decadence & Hedonism 20s range of dresses, from The Powder Room.

David Woolley @ Vintage Glamour Photography: http://vintageglamourphotography.com/

Jessica Frank Millinery: https://www.facebook.com/jessica.frank.millinery

Ju Ju Bijou: https://www.facebook.com/juju.bijou.5

The Powder Room: http://www.enterthepowderroom.com/

The photos were used to promo David and I's joint event: Gatsby Glamour, which was an excellent night of 20s fashion, photography, dancing, music and performance.

So, my first blog in forever and it's overwhelmingly pictures... but I think you'll agree they're rather pretty ones, so I'm forgiven, right? On that note, I'll leave you with some event and photo booth pictures taken at the Show. Warning: Silliness ahead...