Category Archives: American Apparel

ShowTellShare One Hundred and Nineteen

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Show: Presenting, my new 1980s high-waisted wool check pants from a Mornington op shop, to celebrate National Op Shop Week:

Op Shops Forever!

Tell: LaFont glasses, earrings from op shop, Tatty Devine necklaces, gifted wrap top, American Apparel leotard, ‘My Fairway Lady’** high-waisted wool pants from Mornington Salvos, Happy Socks, Fluevog shoes.

** I’m pretty sure with that label these are not only golf pants, but golf pants with a bit of humour (i.e. ‘My Fair Lady’ becomes ‘My Fairway Lady’). Love It!

Share: And, today I met with Chloe Wilson, who *excitingly* is going to volunteer with us at The Social Outfit. Chloe comes with a background in business operations, and I can tell she a ‘get things done’ kinda of person. Thanks Chloe, welcome to the team! xo

ShowTellShare One Hundred and Thirteen

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WELCOME TO… my last three relaxing days in Melbourne…

NEXT STOP: the final update on my 10-Day-Melbourne-fashion-challenge comic…

Friday Day 8/10, 14 September: Ken Done glasses, earrings from Japan, Country Road vintage denim jacket from op shop, Kmart skivvy, NEW Ken Shaw dress from op shop, leather belt from op shop, Sportsgirl stockings gifted by my Mum, Fluevog shoes, Linda Jackson bag.

I think this photo below shows up my purple eyebrows particularly *well* – check those dark arches in the large Ken Done frames !! And this new 1980s ‘Ken Shaw, Melbourne’ dress is a find from Frankston, and clearly *gold*. The photos aren’t doing it quite the justice I think possible, so you’re likely to see it again soon…

Then the weekend was spent wandering around and spending more time with family. Check out this great sign spotted by The First Hawaiian Officer (and no, we did not partake in any such ‘instant’ beverages)…

Saturday Day 9/10, 15 September: Pashmina scarf from Italy, American Apparel shirt (borrowed from The First Hawaiian Officer), skivvy from Kmart, Levis jeans, Birkenstock sandals.

Then home to Sydney.

Sunday Day 10/10, 16 September: Pashmina scarf from Italy, Ralph Lauren cashmere skivvy from op shop, vintage denim dress from op shop, Saba belt, Fluevog shoes.

Ah, a *good time*. Now the comic recap WITH UPDATE:

ShowTellShare Eighty-Eight

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Show: Pink eyebrows… anyone… anyone?!

Tell: Glasses from op shop, Tatty Devine necklace, handmade earrings, Esprit sample jumper (found years ago), Saba top, Review skirt, American Apparel two-tone tights, Fluevog boots, gifted vintage bag.

Share: More writing work this morning for our The Social Studio Sydney development work, and then off to see Wanyika’s own boutique store at the Young Blood Designer Markets. She’s rebranded her designer accessories label from ‘Froq Afriq’ to ‘Wa-Nyika‘ and her range is looking really great. So wonderful to see her producing an African line of accessories for the Australian market.

As I hope you can see, I was all up for a bit of Saturday *fun* … xo

ShowTellShare Thirty-Eight

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Tell: Cotton-On leotard from op shop, American Apparel leotard, Saba belt, Dragstar 70′s denim skirt, Fluevogs.

Share: I’ve clearly had some sort of American *influence* today: I’m replete with my own version of stars and stripes in red, white and blue. Who knows how this happens? … What I do know, however, is that there’s no longer just double-denim action for me to play with; today I’m doing double-leotard fun… Ah, the things that keep me entertained! xo