Mid week outfit–huge purple skirt

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I was browsing my favourite antique store a while ago and I came across this weird huge purple skirt. I just couldn’t think why someone would have had something like this, and where they wore it to, but I loved how out of context it was-the colour, the shape, and the heavy sew-in petticoat that makes it all puffy. I love anything with a petticoat so I had to have it! It was only $10 – such a bargain for the amount of(albeit unnecessary) material. I think the shop lady was also wondering, as she took my money, where the heck is this girl going to wear it to!

Wearing: Top by Prilgrim; Skirt, Vintage; cuff from Diva, Raleigh Wedge by Dolce Vita

What’s your latest random vintage buy?

Material Pleasures Photoshoot

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For those of you who might be wondering where the heck I have disappeared to in the past two weeks, all I have to say is…there is a lot of things going on in my life lately…a LOT. I don’t feel like I have any concrete developments to report right now, but suffice it to say that my life is much like a Bollywood movie right now.

Other news I am pleased to report is last week’s photoshoot for Material Pleasure’s editorial in which I was lucky enough to have been asked to be the photographer! Some of you might already know that my old faithful Canon EOS 1000D died on me a few weeks ago (by being tipped from a tripod on its nose!…by me), and luckily I picked up my 5D Mark II just in time for the shoot. What an amazing camera :O.

The photoshoot was so much fun, and there are a few more planned in the following months.

Chloe did an amazing job as makeup artist. She created a nude look that was so perfect for the four looks we shot that day.

Tahlia, the stylist, put together four amazing outfits from the Material Pleasures’ recycled designer clothing range. Tahlia has so much going on in the Fashion community in Canberra - check out her blog: Dorothy & Mr Lee Re-fashion!

A sneak preview of some of my favourite photos from the shoot below.

We shot everything in an industrial place behind the Material Pleasure boutique in Fyshwick. Amazingly, there was a kitch old Peugeot hatch abandoned

As the photographer you tend to remain pretty anonymous but then again you could always be a camwhore!

I have to apologize for the delay in announcing the winners of my most recent giveaway. That will be coming up in tomorrow’s post!

Spring and USPS postal delays…

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Recently the trees on my street have blossomed beautiful white flowers. It reminds me of cherry blossom trees in Japan. They bloom overnight, but are so fleeting, and within a week they are all replaced by new leaves. I suppose this means it’s Spring. But in Canberra, the weather needs no justification to be freezing cold.

Due to my new resolution to wear hats when ever I can, I got some real wear out of my last season’s boaters hat, which had been nothing more than a shelf ornament till now. This 70’s floral shirt was one of my thrift buys from Revolve Vintage Clothing in Melbourne. It was only $25, and as soon as I tried it on I knew I had to have it. Though the shirt is originally built to be gathered everywhere, which was really popular in its time, but I would rather let it slouch where it can.

In other news, things I ordered from the US at the beginning of August have still not arrived. I’ve been told there is a 10 business days delay on all deliveries after July, so I shouldn’t be expecting mine until at least two weeks after the expected arrival date. This is the part of online shopping that can really let you down. The money was long spent, but the product is still sitting somewhere in limbo. And it’s probably nobody’s fault.

Anyone else waiting unreasonable periods for their purchases to arrive?