Wednesdays Wisdom

And because reading Austen always makes everything ok

Spanky Pants

My constant wailing “put some pants on” has finally sunken into the teenagers head!

No one should suffer hypothermia with the amount of choice that’s around at the moment. Neons are still hanging in there, pastels have crept in and prints are massive.

While B and I both have alot going on up top we are blessed with legs like sticks so we can carry pretty much anything, hence our tug of war over the most stunning pair of leopard leggings I found earlier in the year from Revolution.

The only thing I found I can’t get away with is the wet look legging. When did my knees start to resemble two small bulldogs with way too much skin?. But I have not been defeated I have taken to wearing them under my knee length 50’s style Cue dress, take that gravity.

And the award for best range, best prints, and ridiculously low prices ... Kmart of all places.

Hey Sailor

I knew lurking around the M.A.C  store would pay off! I just happened to be there on Monday while they were unpacking their new range “Hey Sailor” so I got to have a little nosey.

Can’t wait to get my Pinup face on with “Racer Red” lipstick which has already sold out in other countries, “Touch of Red” nail lacquer and the “Fleet Fast” powder blush. It's all so vamp camp 80's and just when I'd mastered the art of perfect blended contouring, back comes the blush stripe!

I also couldn’t help eyeing up the new bags (I have a bag fixation this week).

www.maccosmetics.com

Me Undies

Not actually mine but www.meundies.com.

I wouldn’t normally be a pro monthly subscription kinda girl (we’ve all been tied into a contract receiving fruit of the month or a gym membership we couldn’t get out of!) but this sounds like a brilliant idea

I like the idea of choosing a new pair every month, I like the idea even more of not having to go into a shop to do it, and I love the idea that I will always have at least 1 pair of non faded undies with fully functioning elastic at any given moment.

Donna Summer 1948 - 2012

It takes me right back to when I was 6 singing and dancing along to Mum's records  in our lounge (yeah thats vinyl people). I was probably wearing my cherry printed boob tube with matching skirt and knee high brown leather boots (I loved that outfit must try and find a photo). Good times. I truly pity those of you who missed the 80’s!

I'm not a morning person

Some people spring out of bed every morning ready to take on the world. I am not one of those people.

After hitting snooze a million times and finally dragging myself out from under the duvet it takes a hot shower, a cup of tea and at least 20 mins before I can even focus my eyes and by this time I am usually running late.

In order to spend the maximum amount of time possible in bed in the mornings, and still make it to work on time, I have devised a few cunning tricks.

I keep a few favourite outfits hung together and every Sunday night I try and put together a couple of outfits for the week. All my accessories are strategically placed by the door so I see them as I'm running out. My car is like a mobile wardrobe kitted out with spare heels, emergeny flats, hairbrushes, hairties (kept on the indicator stick) and a black suit jacket.

I usually manage to do my hair and makeup before I race out the door, which enables me to wave smuggly to my colleague who I always catch doing her makeup in the carpark!

Crystal Castle - COOLEST THING IN THE HOUSE

Mama said knock you out

Not sure this is what LL Cool J had in mind ! But after my crazed autumn (spring) cleaning I’ve been stocking up on new plants, now I’ve just got to find some cool containers like these. Love the  planter table legs but have a feeling the dogs would too.

Wednesdays Wisdom

Whatever Happened to ....

May seems to be all about birds for the menfolk, they’re wearing them and shooting them. Which made me wonder whatever happened to A Flock of Seagulls! I think the Givenchy Bird of Paradise is my favourite but that could have something to do with the model! 

Happy in the Company of Strangers

And who wouldn’t be? Here are some of my faves from their latest collection and a subtle way to incorporate fluro, I knew I should have hung onto those socks mum gave me for xmas 1984!

Numero Sept – www.companyofstrangers.co.nz

Honey Fetch Me an Ice Pick

It appears hell has frozen over? Two things I never thought I’d want to do, run and and be bombarded with color”.

The term Fun Run always seemed like an odd contradiction to me but this looks like the best time you could possibly have  wearing Adidas. I cannot bring myself to wear Nike, any brand who associate themselves with parasitic arthropods (ticks) are not for me.

 An amazing fund raising opportunity for someone willing to bring this to NZ, check out the website for more info. www.thecolorrun.com

Meanwhile Back on the Fabulous side of the Island

When faced with the mundane tasks in life pretend it’s a photo shoot. You’re not the household slave you’re a model and you’ve just been paid $30k to get out of bed. Put on your most outrageous outfit and do the dusting. See how time flies when you’re folding laundry in a full length gown. Italian Vogue will be here any minute to document your everyday life so be prepared, have a mirror handy at all times so you can see how stunning you look and don’t forget to pause and pose.

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