Luscious Leopard and a Wooden Watch (feat. JORD)

Hiya from Boston! I hope everyone is loving their respective shifts in temperature! I've been dying for it to hurry up and get proper cold, and it's slowly getting there. I'm headed to New Orleans for Halloween tomorrow and I think it's warm and humid there... i've been watching films like Waterboy to get myself even more excited for the bayou! * insert banjo music *

So here's a secret... I've been feeling a little bit decadent lately! As you know, I struggled to find clothes here in the USA for ages, and now that i've recovered from that situation – every outfit I wear seems to have a bunch of new pieces in it. I haven't been posting a lot lately because i'm designing my new blog (eeeek so exciting) but I have been taking lots of photos, and man I feel like a spoilt brat.

To top it all off, i've been gifted this really lovely watch from Jord Wood Watches and i'm just like ERMAGERD ALL THE PRETTY THINGS.

Now as you may have noticed, I don't really wear watches very often (y'know, my phone being an extension of my hand and all...). But when they make for a gorgeous accessory to adorn my outfit like a mechnical wooden star on my metaphorical christmas tree – well, i'm in!

This little darling is an absolute gem – it's made from contrasting darker and lighter wood, and you can see all the little interlocking cogs moving around under the watch face. As Jacqui noted when she was gifted one a while back, it's also super quiet – a big bonus! My other favourite thing is that it has a really large face. Ladies watches are usually far too feminine for my liking, so I love the fact that Jord have some unisex options that would look great on just about anyone.

My skirt is from Domino Dollhouse, and it was one the last pieces available in their massive closing down sale (sad face). It was only available in a size 22 which is a tiny bit big for me, so i've tacked the sides as much as possible AND I worked out a super cool trick for too big skirts with wide waist bands: put a thin width belt on but towards the bottom half of the band, and wrap the top down over. Ta-da! Fits perfectly, adds a little extra gather, and looks pretty darn cute! You decide for yourself!

It seems this the photoshoot where I look literally everywhere but at the camera. 
WHAT FOURTH WALL?!  

As always, thanks and love to Sam for snapping these photos!

OUTFIT DETAILS

SKIRT Domino Dollhouse (now practically deceased)

TOP Primark

SHOES Forever 21

NECKLACE Roswell UFO Museum

LIPPIE Colourpop in 'Dr. M'
WATCH JORD Wood Watches

Wooden Watches by JORD

As i'm sure you noticed, an item in this post was gifted for review. But as always: opinions are entirely my own and as much as I love fashion, my thoughts and feelings cannot be purchased. I love this because I love this, not for any other reason! :)

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Mean, Green Nursing Machine (Aussie Curves)

Hello! My goodness, it's been a few weeks since I participated in an Aussie Curves challenge. Things have been full on! Most exciting of which, I have been asked to be a judge at Monster Fest (which, if you don't know, is Melbourne's only HORROR FILM FESTIVAL)! So for the last week and a half I've been watching all the horror, blood and gore that my strange little heart desires, and totally ignoring my friends - blog included. I think i'm about 17 films down, with another 5 - 8 to go. YEE HAW!

If you live in Melbourne and love horror, make sure you check out the program and get along to see some stuff. I'm definitely going to be heading to the all night Friday 13th movie marathon next Friday, and I can't wait! And can we just take a second to appreciate how glorious this poster is?

Today was also the open casting for runway street models for next year's Curvy Couture Roadshow. It was so damn awesome to be surrounded by so many beautiful, stylish and FUN ladies!!
As for the challenge, I had to jump back on board this week for the theme "favourite colour", because I love any excuse to wear green! It's hard to pick a favourite between green and purple, but I was definitely feeling the former that day. Sam and I were headed into the city to eat dumplings and watch a double feature of the new Hunger Games and Interstellar (yep, MORE MOVIES!), and we stumbled across this adorable little alley chock full of plants and fun doorways. Yep, that graffiti says "sex is fun"... \m/

Helloooooo boob gape!

I found this dress vintage 80's dress at Savers about two years ago, and for the last one year it's sat at the bottom of my mending pile. I recently found it and repaired it, and now i'm loving it all over again just like it's new. I like to pretend i'm a war-time nurse. Wow, that just got weird.

Two things I noticed after seeing these photos: 

1. I really should invest in an iron.

2. I love these avocado earrings so hard. One of them has the seed and the other doesn't, 

and the two halves fit together PERFECTLY. So, damn, satisfying. 

That's all for now. I know i'm last to the blog hop party this week (as with a lot of weeks), but definitely check out the other ladies outfits and spread the love! Blogging is not a one-sided activity, it's about sharing and community! <3

OUTFIT DETAILS

Dress: Savers

Jacket: City Chic

Boots: Docs (handpainted by moi)

Earrings: purchased from Quick Brown Fox

Brooch: was a set of earrings, also from Quick Brown Fox

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Why This Secondhand Skirt is Different (Aussie Curves)

This week's Aussie Curves theme is 'secondhand'. As somebody whose wardrobe is, I'd estimate, at least 70% secondhand, this week is EASY! A little too easy... *twinkle in eye*

This theme last cycle was actually my VERY FIRST participation in the Aussie Curves challenges, and I tackled a hectic phobia of wearing a body con dress.

I was also really inspired by Jacqui's entry of showing us 3 different pieces she owns, and why they're sentimental to her. And it got me thinking about what items of clothing I feel sentimental about. I mean, I inherently tend to over-attach myself to possessions anyway (perhaps the side effect of starting boarding school at the age of 6), but the love I feel for my clothes is NEK LEVEL.

Since my Nan passed away earlier this year I got a few things of hers, but (hilariously!) they are pieces of "fast fashion" from places I normally wouldn't even step inside of, like Millers and Supre. I don't expect they'll last very long, but i'm enjoying wearing them while they do.

So, i've been babbling a bit, but I guess I want to talk about this ASOS swing skirt that I bought from Jess West (aka Orange Jess, of "The Jess's") at the A+ Market a couple of months ago. Yes, it's also fast fashion, and there's nothing particularly excellent about this skirt - aside from it's awesome twirl, and gorgeous colour. But what IS special is that it kind of represents my newly acquired circle of babin' babe friends that i've made in the last 6 months.

Don't get me wrong, I love and cherish all of my friends from the very bottom of the heart, but never before have I had a circle of plus-size girlfriends (Sasha, Jan and Helen I still love you even though you're not fat). Until now! And it's so fricken awesome! This year, for the first time in my life, i've been swapping, borrowing and buying clothes with and from friends!

I talked a little bit in this plus-size pinup post about my phobia of having to share clothes with people because i've just never been close enough friends with anyone around my size. Well, not close enough to share clothes with. And now I have this whole circle of fierce babe friends with killer style! It's so exciting!

So, this one's for my luscious ladies - you know who you are ;)

"When a mummy and a daddy Birds of Paradise Flower love each other verrrry much..."

If I look like a flower, I must BE a flower! No?

TA-DA! Just trickin'!

Oh dear, but I do amuse myself sometimes. 

OUTFIT DETAILS

Skirt: ASOS Curve

Top: Rivers

Necklace: Miss-A-Ree Guts Creations (click name for link)

Earrings: Creep Heart (click name for link)

Flower Crown: Sweet As Candy Vintage (click name for link)

Boots: Anarchy

Excitement: MINE!

Big thanks and love to Sam for taking my photos xx

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Flamenco Cat Lady Goes to a Business Meeting Tea Party Just Because She Can

Oh wow. These post titles. Just, WOW. To be honest i'm pretty inspired by a blog I read which used to be called "Hey Dickface" but has been (sadly) renamed Lazy Kat.  Her posts are in french but the titles are pretty much always in english, and literally always cracks me up. Some off the top of my head are "my dinner stomach is full, but my dessert stomach is empty" and "it is my greatest ambition in life to use up an entire chapstick before I lose it". Seriously, so much fun in one title.

So, this outfit is my flamenco cat lady goes to a business meeting tea party, just because she can. Whatever that means. Recognise the backyard? If you read Fashion and Pho, you will!





Thanks to Jacqui for the photos!

OUTFIT DETAILS

Dress: Fit Fat (Thai brand) Tights: plussizedclothing.com.au Necklace & matching Earrings: Miss-A-Ree Guts Creations Hair flower: Kmart Shoes: Famous Footwear

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Donut Deny the 80's Realness

Woo hoo! It's getting warmer in Melbourne. Happy first day of daylight savings!
This is a cute little outfit that I thought i'd share because, well, it's cute. Reason enough, right?
This black linen jacket was actually my nana's. It has shoulder pads which makes me feel like i'm surreptitiously incorporating some sort of 80's executive realness into my kooky wardrobe. What else to do but pair it with donut tights?!
Also, those jelly sandals are the EXACT ones that Hayley Hasselhoff asked to take a photo of at the Curvy Couture Roadshow this year. Apparently she wanted a pair for herself! That's my total claim to fashion fame :)

I didn't take a photo of the other earrings - the Bride!

This adorable jewellery is by Ella Mobbs of Creep Heart.

OUTFIT DETAILS

Jacket: was my nana's (no tags) Dress: Kmart (last summer) Tights: H&M Sandals: INNIU Belt: City Chic Earrings and brooch: Creep Heart

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The Red Shoes : ALTERNATIVE CURVES BLOG HOP!

TODAY IS A SENSATIONAL DAY!

Firstly, it is the first day of October which is (in Kobi Land) better known as HALLOWEEN MONTH! I have lots of exciting things planned both for blog-times AND for the real world. I LOVE OCTOBER!

But what could possibly make today even more awesome? This is the MAIDEN POST of the new Alternative Curves Blog Hop! The incredibly lovely and stylish Margot Meanie and I have been rallying the troops to create an online community of quirky, plus-size babes (check out the instagram and use the hashtag yourself!) and we decided to step it up a notch by organising a monthly, themed outfit blog hop.

AND TODAY, WE ARE KICKING THIS SHIT OFF.

The calendar was decided democratically by a small group of bloggers that Miss Meanie and I personally adore, and now the themes are set and you're all invited to play! If you're a blogger and want to be in on the Facebook chat, send a request to this group and check out what's going down in uber-babe-land.

Without too much further ado, this month's theme is "Alternative Fairytale", and I had heaps of fun looking up obscure fairytales and brainstorming! As you may know (or at least have guessed), I love stuff with a touch of the macabre :P So I splooshed a little bit when I came across a story published in 1845 by Hans Christian Andersen, called "The Red Shoes".

Here is an abridged version, retold through the ancient arts of vanity and fatshion...

Karen is a very poor girl who goes barefoot.

One day, an old lady adopts her and buys her a beautiful pair of red shoes.

Kazza is stoked.

When Karen is old enough to be confirmed, she chooses to wear her beautiful red shoes to church.
During the church service, Karen can think only of her red shoes.

After the service the old lady scolds Karen, telling her now that she is a grown-up christian she must never wear red shoes to church again. The next Sunday, Karen chooses to wear her red shoes to communion and again can focus only on how pretty she looks for the entire service.

As they are leaving the church, her shoes start to dance on their own and when Karen climbs into the carriage, she kicks the old woman violently before the coachman removes the shoes from Karen’s feet. The old lady falls ill and it is Karen’s job to care for her, but Karen is invited to a ball and decides to wear her red shoes to the dance rather than care for the sick old woman.

When Karen begins to dance, the shoes take on a life of their own. They dance Karen away into the dark woods. Terrified, she tries to tear the shoes off but they have become one with her feet
—she continues to dance through field and meadow, rain and shine for many days.

While dancing through a graveyard she sees an angel who tells her she shall dance until she is cold and dead, and will continue to dance even when she is nothing but bones. Karen dances unceasingly over hill and heath, and over thorns and branches until her skin is torn and bleeding.

She eventually comes to the house of an executioner and begs him to chop off her feet, so that she can finally rest. The executioner does as Karen wishes and the shoes dance away with her little feet
still in them.

(The rest of the story is a bit lame, so I just did what I wanted)...

She kisses the hand that wielded the axe and he fashions her little wooden feet and a pair of crutches. Karen now wishes to go to church to repent, but the red shoes, with her feet
still in them, dance in front of the church doors so that Karen cannot enter.
Karen weeps bitter tears in her narrow bare room and eventually the angel
 returns to her: He transforms her room into a church and as the organ plays,
Karen becomes so full of peace and joy that her heart breaks and she dies.

How fun is that?! I think the reason I fell in love with this story (aside from being able to justify buying a fabulous pair of EPIC red shoes) is that it reminds me of some sort of ye olde combination of Idle Hands and the Dancing Demon from the musical episode of Buffy. Am I right?!


As most often on my blog, photos are taken by my lovely love Sam and edited by yours truly!

I'm so excited to check out all the other babes interpretations of Alt Fairytale. Check back as the list below fills up with incredibleness!! xx

OUTFIT DETAILS

Literally everything is thrifted except the white skirt, which belongs to Jacqui. 
The stripey bustle is a separate piece that my mum gifted me.

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White Terror featuring Pho Sizzle (Aussie Curves)

The Aussie Curves theme this week is "Fears Exposed", which was actually a bit of a challenge because I've been tackling my 'fashion fears' pretty rigorously this year! In fact, my very first AC post back in March was of this scary dress. And then I met Lime Crime and started wearing lipstick. Over the summer I bought my first fatkini and let someone take photos of me in it! I also started wearing reds and oranges and all the colours a redhead should not dare go near. And, pretty recently, I rocked a crop top and pencil skirt... TOGETHER!

So what's left? WHITE, of course!

Not just white, but HEAD-TO-TOE WHITE.

As somebody who grew up dressing as a borderline goth girl, white is still inherently off-limits to me. I wonder if Jacqui noticed the look of terror in my eye when she handed me a completely white ensemble to wear for the new season Pho Sizzle collection?! Either way, I made it through the shoot unscathed and, looking back on the photos, I looked pretty dang nice! Although my favourites are definitely the white skirt paired with some colourful tops like the Gone Fishing and Smooth Sailing. *swoooooon*

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