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.

Vivid Festival:: ETSY Success

This weekend I am lucky enough to be involved in ETSY Success – part of the Vivid Festival. I’m talking DIY PR – a really, really practical guide to getting yourself out there. Because let’s face it, promoting yourself can be awkward.

Together with a host of ace speakers, such as Wee Birdy, the editor of Frankie Magazine – Jo Walker, and the CEO of ETSY, Chad Dickerson, it’s going to be a jam-packed day full of tips, tricks and case studies to help build creative businesses.
I am a long-time ETSY fan, and am really looking forward to this event both personally and professionally, as well as meeting some of the cleverest minds in the biz.
You can still buy tickets for the day here – and let’s face it – a day spent in the salubrious setting of the new MCA building, overlooking Sydney Harbour? Super fantastic. Plus there’s bound to be some top learnings from the day.
You can see how the day looks here.
If you can’t make it – the event will be filmed (eek!). You can read more over here.


image via the Etsy blog

What's In My Kit?

By now if you read my blog or follow me on Instagram, you know I am a big fan of lip colour.

I go through phases, and for many, many years I was only into glosses. I really love the look of a glossy lip, but as I've gotten older, I've developed a new appreciation for lip colour - and all the goodness it can bring you.

I am a firm believer that even if you have no other make up on, putting a slick of colour on your lips can help you feel a bit more groomed, add some colour to your face as well as put some pep in your step.

This week I am trying a new colour that was sent to me from Kit Cosmetics.

This new lipstick is not only a fab colour (Party Fever), it's long-lasting and pigment loaded - meaning the colour is super vibrant. Plus it contains vitamins A, C and E to moisturise and lip conditioners chamomile and aloe to soften up your pout.

At only $24.95 I can afford to buy a few and change my look as often as I please! For the full colour range click over here. Next on my shopping list is Task Master and Show Stopper. What's not to love?!

Of Death and Blogging

The big news here is that my computer has died. It's died party people. Well for now at least.

So there's your reason why I've been blogging sporadically.

I have to divert Matt's attention - point and say: 'look, look over there' - and while he's distracted trying to determine what I am pointing at, I grab his computer, hack into his mainframe, fire off a few tweets, read my emails, and then quickly give him back his computer.

It's a sad and sorry state of affairs.

What's a gal to do but go to bed early and re-read The Great Gatsby, and get some beauty sleep?

You can find me on Instagram though (@pottymouthmama). Until I figure out a solution to my dead computer problemo.

image via here. Someone really, really loved their computer.

Bleach Shorts

Sam Edelman shoes, Levi dip dyed shorts, LNA tank

HERES THE FINISHED PROJECT from my previous post.. I am in love with this DIY and I'm pretty sure I've caught the dip dying bug. I'm trying SO hard to resist dip dying just about everything in my closet :/ My cousin found this simple DIY on WHOWHATWEAR and the rest it history.

Check it outtt

xoxo Kajsa

Er. HELLO!

Ben Howard is the sweetest discovery I made via a very good old friend.

How can you not love his version of Carly Rae Jepson's 'Call Me Maybe'.

The man is gold.

*A LITTLE NEON LOVE*

Neon LNA tee-shirt, Lush shorts, and Jeffery Campbell shoes.

Absolutely in love with this combination, and I'm so lucky to have such an awesome opportunity to blog about all the sweet goodies at my new work (the above items are my current favorites.) Be sure to check out my FULL NEON POST to see more pictures ect. 

MUCH LOVE! xoxo

Just Braid It

For the longest time I've been so jealous of bloggers and celebs  that make the braid crown look so effortless and chic. So after late night of online shopping/ blog Stalking, I came across this easy lesson from the pro's on NastyGals blog. It breaks down this tricky (looking) hair-do, and I was really surprised at how easy it was. Enjoy!
TRRY ITTT 

Step One: Part hair down the middle start at the middle of the forehead and part down to the bottom of the neck. 

Step Two:Braid one side from the base of the neck (french braiding) up to your temple, then finish the braid and secure it. Then repeat on the other side. 

Step Three:Cross which ever braid over that you would like to be "unseen" and secure with pins. Then pull the other braid over your head and secure end under the first braid. 

Side note: Bobbi pins and tiny hair elastics are a must. 

Step Four:Pull hair from face to rough it up a bit and give it a "more modern feel." 

Karen Walker Candy Bar begins world tour in Japan

All photos: IPS

Karen Walker Candy Bar. That just sounds good doesn't it? Proving once again that an adroit sense of timing is everything, Karen Walker Eyewear is capitilising on the unprecedented demand coming from all corners of the globe for the snazzy sunnies by taking a pop-up store on tour. For the next twelve months the Karen Walker Candy Bar will traverse the globe stopping at hand-picked retailers in each country and offering the complete Karen Walker Eyewear collection plus five new limited edition frames: HARVEST milky cream, HELTER SKELTER strawberry, NUMBER SIX toffee, DEEP FREEZE bubblegum and PERFECT DAY vanilla. The first location for Karen Walker Candy Bar opened Wednesday night at RESTIR in Tokyo with Karen in attendance amongst a super cute and stylish crowd. They are mad crazy about Karen Walker in Japan as these exclusive pictures of the opening illustrate. Next stop for Karen Walker Candy Bar is TenOverSix boutique in Los Angeles and Cloak & Dagger, NYC before heading on to Hong Kong, Korea, Singapore, Shanghai and more. Full details of the Candy Bar global schedule can been found at Karen Walker Eyewear.

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. 

4 Fashion Trends I Don't Understand

1. The Denim G-String aka denim-shorts-with-pockets-sticking-out-the-bottom:
Did you gynaecologist call and want you to wear the most revealing item of clothing for easy access? No? Well talk to me about why we are on the brink of viewing your lady garden. And PS - your derriere? Well I wasn't planning on seeing your cheeks either. Clearly you've never noted the premise: choose one thing to reveal. Cleavage or legs, but never lady garden, thighs, calves - oh and your ass. 

2. Faux Leather Pants:
You'd better stock up on Canestan if you're intending on wearing these. Perhaps think about investing in shares. Because you are going to absolutely need oodles of it.

3. High waisted shorts. Coupled with...Gulp.. A midriff:

Unless you're prepping for SummerNats, I don't think this is a wise fashion choice. You are going to look back in years to come and rue the day you decided to basically show up in this gynaelogical nightmare. It's like a front-ward wedgie. With a slice of abdomen to throw you off.  

 4. Ugly Shoes:

If you've injured your ankle - fair enough, but perhaps try wearing one of those ski boot things instead of attempting to merge fashionable footwear with orthapedic practicalities. It's like a small creature has attached itself to your ankle. It's sucking your blood - and my will to live.

What fashion trends do you not understand?

images from: here, here I won't give you because I refuse to let you buy them

the almost forgotten Dior G

The Christian Dior Gaucho Saddle Bag!
'Tis an oldie but a goodie. 

This is the "large" version of the Dior Gaucho Saddle Bag line.  This one, unlike the others, has a zipper and is roomy enough for more than just the essentials. Most often used to travel with. 

BLK #16 Intro Pages by Ian Ferguson

After each issue of Black goes on sale we like to publish the intro pages of each fashion and beauty editorial - mainly to showcase the snazzy design work of our art director Ian Fraser Ferguson of Friends of Design but also to see how they all look together in a blog post. So here are the intro pages of all 19 shoots in BLK #16 - credits for all photos, beauty and fashion are on the spreads...Australian readers please note that BLK #16 is somewhere on the Tasman Sea at present but should be landed in Australia by month's end and on sale shortly thereafter.