Cheap Frills Are So Frockin' Friday!

I've grown rather fond of Frock on a Friday.

It's like having a pet gimp in the basement I can pay a visit once a week.

Or not.

Will I, or won't I?

I'm never really sure what I'm in the mood to wear when I wake up.

But it so happens there seems to be a never-ending supply of frocks seeping out of every nook and cranny in the house due to my tendencies toward hoarding and domestic sluttery.

Having said that, I wore this frock on Sunday to visit a tiny wee pop-up vintage market.

I showed great restraint and only bought one frock, but I was struck by the glorious beauty of this 1970s nylon jersey men's shirt which made me instantly think of Helga's G-Man.
He would look amazing in this!

I snatched this splendiferous 1960s swimsuit off the rack and carried her about with me for ages before deciding she was too expensive.
Later in the week I kicked myself after seeing Hot-Legs Helga looking utterly glorious in a vintage blue swimsuit - arrrrgggggghhhhhhhh!!

How can such hotness be contained in one gorgeous specimen of a woman ... I ask you!

This little cutie is Matisse, who had a stall with her mum Glynnis.

Glynnis said she'd be going home with more frocks than she arrived with, as she'd had a wonderful splurge in the other stalls.
She's showing us an amazing 1960s evening maxi frock covered in rosettes and beads she managed to snaffle ... before me.

I wore this 1950s cotton frock I've had for about five years and decided it was time north Brisbane copped onto the double-bagging concept.

1950s frock - eBay

DIY floral headband - made by moi

1960s red vinyl bag - thrifted

1950s ostrich-skin bag - Camberwell Market, Melbourne

Red fence-net tights - eBay

Melissa Amazonia shoes - Melissa online sale

The following day I took The Stylist and her BFF out shopping and for lunch, wearing the 1960s blue and silver lurex frock I picked up at the market.

The day involved stuffing ourselves stupid on cake and enjoying general girly silliness with much giggling.

1960s frock - vintage market

DIY floral headband - by me

1970s bag and leather bangle - gifted by the lovely Erica Louise

Brolly, sunnies, earrings and bangles - all thrifted

Shoes - Melissa sample sale courtesy of the unstoppable Suzanne of Idee Fixe

Have yourselves a wonderful Friday my lovelies and don't stress about Christmas too much - it's only ONE day out of 365!
Baci, Desiree xox

The Female of the Species ...

... is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaay more deadlier than the male.
Oh yes-siree it's true.
I just know it as I continue to age oh-so-disgracefully.

You can't see it, you can't touch it and you can't always feel it in your heart.

But let me tell you, a woman's invincibility is always waiting, ready to pounce.

So when things get dangerous, your super powers are restored and ready to go.

I have fought many baddies with my bare heart.

And next month I will celebrate 44 years of kicking arse and fighting farce.

 It doesn't matter if you're a blond, a brunette or a redhead.

 But it helps to have fellow female deadly assassins on your side...

 ... plus some fighting flares and a killer vinyl jacket.

You are a female with a deadly-huge heart and soul who must trust her instincts and sniff out the rotten apples.
But treasure the sweet and true.
Listen to mama talking here.

Amen sister.

1970s vinyl snake-skin jacket and shoe earrings - been in my wardrobe for 20 years.

1970s navy pin-striped flares - eBay

Swimsuit - Black Milk

Shoes - Camberwell Market, Melbourne

I admit I'm not so invincible when it comes to changing the parental controls on my laptop from settings for a nine-year-old.

That's why I haven't been over to see you for a chat.

But I still love ya's!!!

Baci, Desiree xo

Sometimes I'd Like to Cut Your Head Off Just to See the Look on Your Face

I'm feeling very queen-like today.
Well, from the waist up.
Cardi, three-string pearls, silly hat, fluffy hair, dopey-looking face, oh and granny bag ... it's all there.
Except I think the last queen to show off her rack so disgracefully may have been Marie Antoinette or Elizabeth I.

I threw this on to dash out and pick up The Stylist after her sleepover.
It started with the leggings and then things kind of went from there in the following four minutes I had to get ready.

Off to the library to shatter any delicate nerves that may have been lurking in the bookshelves, but no, I think everyone ran away because I scared them off.
At least I got to the head of the queue in a jiffy.

Then off for coffee and a milkshake with the wee hen, who jumped at the chance to snap off rather a lot of pics - "Mum, EVERYONE is staring at you."

Say hello to my rack.
I love a bit of hook-and-eye wickedness.

This is the first time this darling Vivienne Westwood cotton corset has been out to play.
She's been hanging around waiting patiently and today she finally had her glorious debut.
I was worried about popping out of it, but the nert-pipples behaved and stayed well put.

Vivienne Westwood corset - eBay

Leather cut-offs - Bitching and Junkfood
Leggings - Black Milk

Cardigan - Camberwell flea market, Melbourne

Necklace, earrings and bag - thrifted

Hat - Etsy

Shoes - F21

This outfit makes me feel half-Queenie, half-Edmund Blackadder.

Gosh, I'm full of good ideas today!

Baci, Desiree xo

Oh-Rah-Rah-Rah Darling!

"Do you think about dresses and hats all the time even in church?" - Love in a Cold Climate

I couldn't have said it better myself.
Thanks to the screen adaption of Nancy Mitford's book I decided a post inspired after watching Love in a Cold Climate yesterday, most necessary.
It really should be sweltering hot here in Brisneyland, instead we have stormy grey weather which means indoor pics with pathetic lighting.

But it also means vintage evening gowns, knickers and furs!!! Woo-hoo!

And of course, it's Frock on a Friday.
I practised using hot sticks in my hair again today ... still getting there, but I think the result is looking a bit closer to a soft 1930s curl, which is what I'm after.

This darling hand-made salmon-pink evening gown was a bargain-ous $30.
I think the frock is late-1930s to early-1940s.
All the sequinned geometric shapes have been hand-sewn and the frock has a peplum feature.
I go wobbly at the knees for a peplum.

That's for the squally weather which will just totally ruin my hair darlink!

Can you guess what's in my hair?
Mice of course!!!
These are the pretty mink mice sweater clips the divine Claire gifted me.
I'm very happy to have mice, real or fake, having their way in my locks!!

Oooh can't go without a knicker shot.
I'm building up quite a collection of vintage slips and knickers.
Yes I wear other people's old undies ... disgraceful isn't it?
These are 1930s button-up rayon and lace knickers - you really don't want to be in a hurry for the loo ... think about it.

Gown and knickers - eBay

Fur stole, 1930s leather clutch and bangles - thrifted

1930s art deco earrings - Etsy

Sweater clips and necklace - beautiful Claire

Blue fishnet stockings and garter belt - Sock Dreams

Melissa Amazonias - Melissa Australia (on sale!)

Which items of vintage clothing are you obsessed with today?

Back to Life

After a weekend spent in bed with a man-cold (yes I get man-colds) I seemed to bounce back yesterday.
I'd say I was about 80% better here.
Better than a poke in the eye with a burnt stick eh?

To aid to the illusion I was feeling way better than my body was telling me, I decided to wear a headband that had been taunting me for four days.
It's one The Stylist made using little yellow roses, but it just wasn't "working" so she gave it to me to sort out.
I added these giant red flowers and plenty of greenery.

It's officially my biggest headband to date and I think I need more.
The other thing about recovering from a man-cold is I really didn't feel like wearing any make up so I just slapped on red lipstick ... not even mascara, which is unheard of!
Red lippie is THE way to make me feel half-human.

I fight back those nasty bugs with plenty of rings and bangles and of course this fabulous white bag!

Somebody's getting a parcel - hehe!

But I just had to make sure it went in the mailbox ... fly away my precious, fly away!

Now, sit back and wait for delicious fish and chips to take home for dinner ... every mouthful a scrumptious taste of heaven!
The perfect solution to satiating a returning appetite:)).

This little outing demanded minimal effort so I wore:

DIY headband

Swimsuit: Black Milk

1970s silver lame maxi: gifted by beautiful Vix

Silver lace-ups: ASOS

Earrings, bangles and rings:  thrifted and Etsy

Bag and leather bangle: Christmas swap gift from scrumptious Erica Louise (you can see what I sent her here)

Pic inspirations: All by The Stylist

Let's fill that rumbling tum and get back to dancing and reality!
Baci,
Desiree xo