Hot Damn That's Good Cherry Pie!

Well, well, well.
What?  I say ... WHAT is going on here?

Last night's Garter Belts and Gasoline Nostalgia Festival's Rockabilly Ball, that's what.
Nobody, I mean nobody, could help but get into the party mood with rockabilly bands, vintage clothing stalls, THE best hot dogs, jitterbug 'n jiving, plus 1940s and 50s vintage fashion parades all going off like a smokin' hot rod!

 Oh yes, it's all butter-wouldn't-melt for Mrs Demure upon her arrival.

But thanks to our darling parade organisers, Kitty and Sue, suppliers of all the fabulous outfits and party 'tude, once the music heated up, so did the dressing room.
Look at those gorgeous gams on Kitty!!

Don't scorch yer tongue honey coz I'm a'sizzlin' t'night;)).

The gorgeous wench beside me is Andrea, one of the five other models who took part in two parades last night.
Andrea likes driving and tinkering with her beefcake 60s convertible, doing the jive and is discovering the bliss of wearing girly frocks and make-up.

In yellow brocade, we have Chrissy of the Lindy Charm School for Girls who was our compere and is a whiz with a curling iron.
If you want to learn to walk in a corset with a Marilyn-wiggle, she's your gal.
Bec slipped out of her leathers and black jeans and poured her gorgeous figure into some flippin' amazing 1950s frocks!

 The Kitty's Vintage Kitsch and the Shop Time Forgot stall took pride of place in the dance hall, laden with the most eye-boggling array of fabulousness, enough to make grown women weep.

Now I know why nightclubs and pubs are so damn boring ... they don't have vintage clothing stalls, that's why!!!

The lovely sisters, Emily and Liz, own Lady Vintage Wears and had a metallic silver crinoline, which screamed "take me home!"
So I did.
I'm sure I'll be taking pics of the wee darling when it gets its first outing:).

 These fabulous shoes were a size too small for me.

 But the gorgeous, soft leopard-print knickers with pink bows from Bonsai Kitten, fit-just-right-so-I'll-take-them-thanks-very-much!

 Hair and make-up done, time for some fun:).

 The gorgeous redhead is Miss Evelyn who did the finishing touches to my hair and wow'ed the crowd in this spectacular liquorice-allsorts swimsuit.
Oh and I'm sure there will be many more pictures of the night's shenanigans to come.
But I think Kitty will need to get through the festival and have a good night's sleep first.
Thank you for inviting me Kitty and Sue, you sweet thangs!!
And thank YOU for all your kind words about my third anniversary this week.
I'm touched for the very first time;) !!
Baci,
Desiree xo

She'll Be Comin' Round the Mountain When She Comes!

Yeeeeeeeeee haaaaaaaaa!
Not sure where that came from but there's always something special about a mountain-top so I can't help yelping that one out.
Melbourne Cup Day is kind of a big deal here in Oz.
Everyone gets frocked up, has a bit of a flutter and if you're within sniffing distance of a track at closing time you'll spot quite a bit of stuff you wish you'd never seen - a bit like Ascot y'know?
There were no such drunken high jinks at Kitty and Sue's MCD Vintage Fashion Parade on Tuesday at Mount Tambourine, with its panoramic views of the Gold Coast and hinterlands.
It was the show guests came to see and I don't think Kitty and Sue disappointed the packed house.
I was one of the seven models they selected to wow the crowds with a mere smidgeon of their INCREDIBLE vintage collection from The Shop Time Forgot.

Ooh spots and stripes!  That stunning creature doing her magic on my hair is Chrissy of The Lindy Charm School for Girls.  What that woman doesn't know about vintage hair and make up - wow and she works so fast!

 You can tell Mikey the professional photographer took this - mmm neck crepe!
What a gentleman, averting his eyes and rushing out the door when some of the gals *cough* would strip without warning.

Hot sticks in my hair, I was a bit nervous about doing my own make up surrounded by so many experts.

It got Chrissy's approval though and she just added eye shadow and a cute little beauty spot.

 No spiky bob allowed!  I'm sold on the 1930s curls now and I'm scouring eBay for hot sticks.

 It's easier to check out the running sheet with your pants off.

 A bit of irreverent disgracefulness always breaks the tension.

 A stitch in time saves your negligee falling off.

All ready for the show - look at Kitty's amazing 1940s suit with it's incredible detail - that woman knows how to sizzle!

I could have walked out in this 1950s crepe frock and hat, never to be seen again!  In the background, the scrumptious and so sweet Shannon in her 1960s leopard-print night wear - very James Bond!
On with the show ... 

Chrissy introduced me to the room as Tilly Devine, infamous real-life 1930s brothel madam, her story retold in television's Underbelly Razor.

 Ooh butter wouldn't melt.

This was the most fun outfit to walk in, the 1930s bias cut satin negligee is mine.  I'm carrying a bone-handled vintage fly-swatter and any misbehaviour from punters resulted in a heavenly swatting from me ... got the crowd in a bit of tizz there ... oh yeah I'm tellin' ya!

 Tit's out, shoulders back ... I even kept it together while my petticoat was falling down.

A big hand for the awesome two-some!

Some very hungry and thirsty poseurs! 

 Comin' back down the mountain, I drive so Kitty gets to kick back and make paw prints on the windscreen ... what a day!  
Thank you for including me in this incredibly fun day Kitty and Sue!
Desiree xo