Frocktober 2014:: Day 24 - Calling Iris Apfel

It was the day that had to come. It was the day I wore half my body weight in jewellery. It was the day I had to muster my inner stylista and become the one and only -- Iris Apfel.

Can you see the uncanny resemblance?

And yes, for most of the day - I was Iris. And then a board member saw me and I conveniently disappeared into the lift. Still in full Iris mode.

The likes, the comments, the shares - they're all great and important, because it is about awareness, but if you threw me $2 (which is tax deductible) you'd also be helping find an early detection test for ovarian cancer. 

I am grateful for each and every donation. Please, if you can, throw some coin to my fundraising and help us get closer 


Here's why your fundraising dollars are crucial to the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation:

• Did you know ovarian cancer is the seventh most common cause of cancer death in Australian women?
• On average three Australian women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer every day.
• The five year survival rate for Australian women with ovarian cancer is only about 40%.
• In comparison, the five year survival rate for breast cancer is about 88%

If you'd like to donate - please go here. 

Fashion Friday:: Tilly Devine

So it's back. YAHOO! I'm excited. Big Kev's excited! Who isn't excited?! 

Today it's Tilly Devine. One of Australia's most infamous crime figures. While I wasn't looking to recreate Tilly's past, I did take some style cues from one of my favourite fashion eras - the 1920s. 

Those floaty longer-line frocks, coupled with loops of relaxed scarves, a comfy cardigan, and dishevelled hair. I'm halfway there! 

What you up to guv'nor?
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Cardigan: Old, old, old Country Road
Scarf: MimCo
Dress: Gorman
Tights: American Apparel (they are the WORST - don't buy them)
Boots: Country Road
Necklace: a gift

Next week's theme: Breathless

Fashion Friday Is Coming Back

After careful consideration, I've decided that Fashion Friday is coming back. 

That's it friends, I've thrown caution to the wind. I'm bringing it back to PottyMouthMama.

This week's theme is: Tilly Devine. The person, not the bar. 

For any newcomers, Fashion Friday, or maybe it should be Fantasy Fashion Friday is where I pick a theme, and dress like that for the day. It's not about being 100% true to that theme, it's about interpreting it with a modern twist. I don't want you to look like a big goober. No, no no. If you wish to cast your eye through the archives, go wild! 

If you choose to accept the challenge, I'll add you to the blog roll in my sidebar. It's super easy! 

Here's some hold music while you think.... 

Fashion Friday:: Tootsie

Julie has been off sick, apparently with headache, fever and a chill, so while she was away I had to step in and read her lines.

Sweet Dorothy helped me hone my craft - but got a little handy with me when we were enacting a love scene. A very unusual bird.

But even worse - that Dr Van Horn wanted to rehearse my love sene with me. Sans clothes! Well I never.

Someone call the paramedics!

Sunglasses: Vintage
Shirt: Vintage
Jeans: Country Road
Heels: Scanlan & Theodore
Bag: Vintage
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Next week's Fashion Friday theme: Mannequin. (Without doubt in my top 10 favourite films of all time.) 'Look at him, with the dummy!" --- "Who are you to criticise?"

Be sure to check out the other Fashion Friday players; Mrs Moore and Mrs Sabbatical. Pure sartorial geniuses.

Fashion Friday: It's BACK!

It's back party people. This week - we're going down, down, down to Dustin Hoffman town. One of my all-time favourite films - let's go TOOTSIE!

Drag out your pussybows, dig out your knotted pearls and oversized specs, and get your red mani on! Let's go Tootsie lovers!  

Fashion Friday:: Grey Gardens

I am nothing if I am not dedicated to Fashion Friday.

I mean, what? Who is that? Little or Big Edie? It's Little Edie. Looking sullen. With an oversized fork. And looking decidely frumpy.

The looks I scored for looking this way. My colleagues asked if I had a theme today. If it was nana. And then I educated them on Grey Gardens. About how actually I was a socialite meets cat lady. About how my house was overrun with garbage. Bonafide garbage, not just heirlooms masquerading as garbage. Although there are some of those scattered amongst the detritus too.

Look at me. Method acting. I went without sleep. I woke in the middle of the night for long periods just to get those sunken eyes, those dark 'sleeping bags' as my children kindly call them.

I had to work at this look. And these are probably the worst photos I have ever shared of myself on my blog. You're just lucky I didn't wear my sunray pleat skirt as a top as I first thought. Little Edie would have. I even contemplated wearing some old pantihose on my head as my scarf. Little Edie did.

Nope instead I went almost purely vintage. And tired. And like I just woke up under a pile of cats and newspapers.

You can thank me later.

No. Wait. Thank me now. This is called pure dedication. It's rare these days.

Jacket: vintage
Top: Country Road
Beads: Vintage Sportsgirl
Skirt: Genuine vintage
Fork: From McSpork

Next week's theme: TOOTSIE. I love that film. (Are you playing or what?!)

Fashion Friday:: Theme Time

Friends of Fashion Friday!

I've just realised I didn't announce the theme for Fashion Friday. YIKES! You now have two days to prep yourselves.

It's Grey Gardens.

Fashion Friday (Delayed Broadcast):: Pirates

Arrrgh - I'm sorry seadogs. I've been eating oranges and sauerkraut by the bucket full. Otherwise I've been brushing up on my sea shanties, doing jigs and getting my sea legs.

Hopefully my Fashion Friday friends have not mutinied. Otherwise I'll have to make them walk the plank.

Yer see my pretties, X marks the spot - but because my name is LeXi - that be the treasure you be loking for. ARRRRGH.

Jacket: vintage
Scarf: a gift
Jeans: Country Road
Boots: Costume National
Bustier: on loan from my friend Clare
Hat: straight from the dress up box
Parrot is optional.

Fashion Friday is on holiday this week. FF will resume next week.

Fashion Friday:: The Librarian

Oh crumbs! You've spotted me - I had a sneaky sleepover with the Art Teacher, and I'm racing to get all the books back on the shelf, plus the Dewey decimal system back in order before the first class.


What's this?! Your books are late! Well my friend. We all know what that means. Late fees. That's what.

We fellow librarians have got to stick together (just like the pages of some books - ergh). Don't return your books with dog ears. Don't bend the covers back on your paperbacks. And don't even think about talking in my library.

SHHHHHHH!

Dress: vintage - my Mum's frock. Man I love this frock.
Scarf: vintage
Belt: vintage
Tights: er don't know
Pencil: Freedom
Boots: Very old Costume National (my favourites)

Next week's theme::  Pirates. ARGH!

Fashion Friday:: The Love Boat

 

Love. exciting and new. Come aboard. We're expecting yooooou.

Well golly gee. Another Friday. Another day of nose-to-the-grindstone fashion. I am nothing if I am not dedicated to the cause.

Here I am, ready to direct you to your afternoon activities aboard The Love Boat. Clipboard is mandatory!

Would you believe the girls at work have no idea what The Love Boat is? So they dressed in nautical stripes. In return I made them scrub the deck, walk the plank and then sent them home with scurvy.

And love. Life's sweetest reward. Let it flow. It floats back to you. The Love Boat. Soon we'll be making another run. The Love Boat - promises something for everyone. Set a course for adventure, your mind on a new romance. and love won't hurt anymore, it's an open smile, on a friendly shore. It's looooooooooove!  Welcome aboard it's love!

Apologies, Captain Stubing has had me rehearsing our theme song all week - I can't shake it out of my head.



Are you playing Fashion Friday? Let me know and I'll add you to the blog roll.

Next week's theme: The Librarian.

Fashion Friday:: Jubilee

Darlings. It has been a whole week since our Fashion Friday extravaganza, and what have I to show for it?

Two piddly photos.

I will work harder next week. Promise.

This week has been so cold, so-so chilly I have literally worn whatever I could grab and throw on. Our bedroom is like a freezer-room. This method of dressing has resulted in some unusual outfits.

So here I am, Jubilee stylie. Fur coat (that looks like I skinned the corgis), I  borrowed Tiny's crown, and they're my sunglasses. I'm like some 70s style queen from some random little island that no one's ever heard of.

Next week's theme: The Love Boat. Come hell or high water sporting some flicks.

Fashion Friday:: The Wedding Singer (AKA Bridesmaids)

Holler! It's Fashion Friday where we get to play dress ups for a day.

This week's theme was tied in with one of the gals in the office getting hitched this weekend.

So what did I pull out of my wardrobe to conjure a mega-watt wedding singer? Why this leopard print, halter-neck, backless cat suit of course. What else would I wear?!

And my hair? Drawing inspiration from Jane Bennett of Pride and Prejudice fame meets 80s cabaret star - it contained way too much hair spray and some ridiculous curls as executed by my largely unused curling irons.

That bottle of Veuve? Well it would be crass to be holding a bottle of Passion Pop at 11am, right?!

There's a common theme eventuating: leopard print. I didn't realise I had more in my wardrobe. Et voila! Hey presto - cougar on tap.

Check out the other players of Fashion Friday over yonder in my blog roll. Want to play too? Next week's theme is: JUBILEE. Time to dig out your tiara baby.

Fashion Friday:: Paparazzi Lake Como Stylie

Remember it is Fashion Friday? Where we get to dress up in a theme? And role play for the day? Where we take method acting to the max?

This week's theme was 'Paparazzi Lake Como stylie'. Like as if I just snuck home from George's house back to my hotel, through the back door, and the paps leapt out at me. It was a crazy day. Ker-azy. 

The only downside was I didn't have a Starbucks cup, so I had to make do with the Pablo & Rusty's one instead. Sigh. The life and times of a celebrimummy. 

We all wore our sunglasses at our desks for the day. Everyone else in the company thought we were a wee bit bonkers (or we'd had a massive night out - or did a GroupOn eyelift), but who the heck cares? We had fun! 

I got to wear my mum's vintage cape - I remember her wearing that when I was just wee, and I was convinced she was a nurse. She isn't. And my new Mavi jeans. Wahooo! Yeah baby. The cat is back!

Next week's theme is: The Wedding Singer. Let me know if you'd like to play and I'll add you to my blog roll.