Being Lara Bingle: Opinions or Assassinators?

So tonight I watched the debut episode of Being Lara Bingle. It was funny and fun. Exactly the type of television I want to watch when I am tired after work. You can shake your head at me all you like, but we all want different things. Right?!

So I tweeted it too.

Afterwards the knives were drawn. 140 characters at 20 paces.

Since when did it become au fait to be nasty?

The snipers were out aiming to shoot her down, just as the paparazzi were ready to shoot her.

And since I am well on my way on the positivity parade, I stood firm. It's not ok to tear shreds off Lara Bingle.

If you don't want to watch it, then don't. Simple really. But you don't have to assassinate someone.

And for the record, I've had the good fortune of working with Lara - many, many years ago. She is just as beautiful now as she was then - and without a speck of make-up. She just glows.

eBay: A Fashion Wonderland

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Once upon a time I was a devout eBay shopper. I regularly stayed up past my bedtime to get my winning bid in on whatever my heart desired at that time. In some cases it induced heart palpitation and great excitement - nothing beats those last minute bidding frenzies, let me assure you. 


One time (not at band camp) I remember driving like a crazy lady to get home to bid on something once, and the front gate of my house wouldn't open - I had to call my sister to shout down the line - "QUICK!!! Bid on this for me!" Clearly this pre-dates Smartphones, otherwise I could have just put in a winning bid from the front of my house, sitting in the car. For the record, I wound up getting online to win that sucker! It was a great win too. Bidding frenzies are akin to a good cardio work out. You can definitely work up a sweat. 


I've bought lots and sold lots on eBay - it would be fair to say I am a big eBay fan. From vintage clothes to furniture right through to books and toys I have been there. I am a big nerd and pride myself on my impeccable rating (100% - gold star, top of the class to ME!). 


However - it's been a long time between bids. 


Now I'm delighted to discover that eBay launched The Fashion Gallery back in October. I'm back in the eBay saddle! Yeehaaw! What makes this revelation even cooler? Model/blogger, (one of Net-a-Porter's top 10 style bloggers) Candice Lake is their ambassador. Man I love that girl's style - she has such a keen eye. 


The Fashion Gallery is like a virtual department store of over 30 brands (including Fleur Wood, Witchery, Lisa Ho, Marcs, Seduce etc) - where you can search by brand, clothing item and price. Et voila! Better than rifling through a rack looking for something to fit. I have literally spent a number of hours trawling this site shopping because it is supremely searchable. 


Plus there's an ace range of great deals to be had (including new stock). Already the Fashion Gallery is selling a fashion item every 8 seconds and a dress every minute. Isn't that cray?!




Check out Candice's Fashion Gallery Pinterest here.  Get yourself a-shopping at eBay's Fashion Gallery here. 


Did you know?
- 85% of all fashion sales on eBay.com.au are for new clothes, shoes + accessories
- 83% of items available on the eBay.com.au site are new
- An item is purchased every 4 seconds in Australia through eBay mobile apps (clearly I needed this all those years ago)




image of Candice Lake wearing Candice's picks from the Fashion Gallery from here

2012 Met Costumet Institute Gala: Kirsten Dunst + SJP + Gisele Bundchen + Lily Collins

Kirsten - I feel we're not at the same venue. Nor the same event. Where you're conjuring a 1940s war film, everyone is razzle dazzle. Either that or you raided Barbara Walters wardrobe and all you came up with was this. I'm not  fan of the double-breasted jacket, but damn girl, you do kind of pull this off. However, Rodarte, you made her look like a mature-age minx. 

Did you know that they're making a film of 'Little House On The Prairie Goes To New York' and SJP stars as Laura Ingalls? No. Me neither. But it looks like SJP just came straight from the set. 

 Gisele Bundchen - divine. Simple. Elegant. Givenchy. I need say no more. 

Yes, yes, I do understand this might not be everyone's favourite, stop arguing with me dear reader. No. I won't. Don't try to wrestle the keyboard from my... I'm back to declare I love this Valentino frock. Ethereal. So pretty. I have no idea who Lily Collins is, but doggone she is beautiful. 

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2012 Met Costume Institute Gala: Someone + Emma Stone + January Jones + Christina Ricci

This is a model. Her name is Coca Rocha. She is wearing vintage Givenchy. It once belonged to Liz Taylor. And in my book, it should have been left in the bottom of Liz's wardrobe, as an appetiser to all the starving silverfish and moths of the world. 

Remember when you were small and you had a music-box complete with a spinning ballerina? This is what Emma Stone reminds me of. In a good - no - very good way. I love this cute red frock. She's young, she's flirty and she's fun. And she's covered in 3000 plastic flowers. In a good way.

Well, well, well, look what Betty Draper dragged in. January Jones frocked up to the nines and ready for a night out on the tiles. She's gone for Versace and a peplum waist to boot. Girlfriend, I gotta say, you are looking might fine. That yellow is a-buzzin'. And I love your necklace. I love it all. Neeeext! 

I love Christina Ricci - she's cute, quirky and pocket-sized. But here, I think she kind of looks like a napkin in a Chinese restaurant. Like someone's carefully folded an oversized napkin into a swan, and then become distracted it, crumpled it up and discarded it. Christina came along and thought - I'll put a bird on it, and wore it. To the Met Ball. Having said that, the kid rocks alabaster like it's nobody's business. 


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2012 Met Costume Institute Gala: Emma Roberts + Cate Blanchett + Jessica Alba

 Emma Roberts - belted mustard (more like tangerine) Escada frock. I love the frock, but what about those creases. Someone should have steamed her as she stepped out of her car. Aside from that, this is a winning look, that colour is divine, with that skinny belt. Aye carumba. Pumpkin has never looked so good.

Cate. Cate. Cate. You never fail in style tests. But Alice Cooper lost his wig - and I see it's now attached to your frock. Give it back. It's not fair to make a mockery of the man. From the knees up, you're a sight to behold. Let's not keep talking about the wig. Or did your merkin fall off?

Jessica Alba - yes. Just like your dress, you are solid gold. SOLID gold. I love this. Faultless Michael Kors frock. I don't need to say anything else, do I?


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2012 Met Costume Intstitute Gala: Beyonce + Chloe + Lea + Donatella

Beyonce. Hottest woman in the world. What??? I've had calls that a) Ossie Ostrich called and can't find his feathers, and b) a drag queen lost her frock. On the flipside, I love your hair and make-up. That coral lip is sublime. And the hair? I could kiss your hairdresser, and then ask them to do the same to me.

Here's lovely Lea Michele posing in her lovely Diane von Furstenberg sequinned frock (which I think Joan Collins wore circa '76), but I can't look at you. Instead Chloe Sevigny and Donatella have photo-bombed you. Chloe - no. This time the joke is on you. Your stylist might have said she was inspired by the Emperor's New Clothes, but you should have known better. And Donatella? I hear there's a new Muppet movie soon. Thoughts?


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2012 Met Costume Institute Gala: Amy Adams + Rachel Zoe + One Olsen Twin + Florence Without Her Machine

Amy Adams. You take my breathe away girl. Hollywood glamour at its best. Heavenly, without trying too hard. This is one of my favourites - I really love that bow too. Wowsers.

You know how men tell us that they love women with curves? And how we (and I mean me) think, no you're just saying that. No, how could you love curves. Well this. This is the answer to how you could love curves. Rachel Zoe. Honey. You look far too thin to be happy and healthy. A great dress, but you just make me feel a bit sad. 

 This is one of the Olsen twins. I don't know which one. But she has amazing eyes. And I do kind of like this black satin thing she is wearing. Not sure if it would be my choice, but she looks good. In a kind of pillar of society kind of way.



Florence Welch in THIS Alexander McQueen frock rings all the right bells for me. It's fun, it's clever, it's breathtaking, show-stopping spectacular spectacular. I love this. Like cray.

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2012 Met Costume Institute Gala: Elizabeth Banks + Lana del Rey

Elizabeth Banks. I want to sit you down and tell you something. You've either got your dress on backwards, or your stylist doesn't like you very much. I, along with the next girl, am all for a peplum waist. (it comes in handy after you've enjoyed a big meal), but this? This is heinous. I don't care that it's by designer of the moment Mary Katrantzou - the joke is on your Lizzie.

Lana del Rey. You sure do look perty. You do. I love the new darker 'do. I love the frock. Like I said before, I am mad for sparkles, and the cape?! Gosh. That cape does things for me. I love love love the cape. Simple and stylish, and the jewellery is perfectly understated. I just hope you don't have one of those filthy manicures you're prone to. You win in this frock.

2012 Met Costume Institute Gala: Carey Mulligan + Kristen Stewart

Carey Mulligan, I gotta say, I love this. It's like a modern-day twist on a mermaid. I'm a massive fan of sparkle - and you've just turned it on - like you've stepped into the shower and been covered in sequins. Prada for the win.

Kristen Stewart. Or is it Kirsten? I can never remember. What I do remember is that no matter what, you never seem to smile. And that makes me a wee bit grumpy. But I'd be grumpy wearing that outfit too. It's like you got into Barbie's wardrobe and couldn't find anything to go with that Mondrian-esque skirt, so you went with pixelatted vinyl. Blergh. I don't care that it's Balenciaga. It's not even a red hot mess. It's a cold mess.

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Wrinkles Are Better Than Plastic Surgery

Halleluljah! Monica Bellucci is preaching to the converted over here at Chez PottyMouthMama.

What was it I was banging on about, how almost refreshing it is to see women ageing gracefully a la Dame Judi Dench, Cate Blanchett et al.

I don't want to look at an inflated face that can't express. Not only is it immensely difficult to read facial expressions, but it looks like a fembot meets Stepford Wife.

Emote. Emote. Emote.

I've also been thinking about the message botox sends to our small people. That we value youth. And at any cost, we'll try to cling onto those last moments of youth, by injecting our face with a toxin. That ageing isn't valued in our society.

I'm out on a limb here. Botox for cosmetic use is age-ist. It says: I'm afraid of getting old. I don't want anyone to see me as old.

Ageing can be confronting. And it does sneak up on you. But you're never going to stop it. So you might have a puffy volumised face, but the rest of your body heads south all the same. Sorry, it didn't get the memo.

Read more here.

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Logies Low Down: Asher Keddie

Asher Keddie looks every inch the winner in this J'Aton number. I'm loving the delicate lace juxtaposed with the almost neon detailing, coupled with the sleek silhouette; hair and make-up is stylish without being over done. In my book, Keddie can do no wrong. She's a style maven and she owns that red carpet. Even if she does look like she's in some kind of red-carpet trance in this shot. 

Logies Low Down: Rebecca Judd + Kat Stewart

Ok. I kind of see the look you were going for Rebecca Judd - but, er, what is that frock made of? Is it sheepskin? It looks like disused ugg boots were upcycled to form your train. And then we could call it the ugg-ly dress. Or is it a bunch of tissues? I just can't tell. Either way, not a big fan. 

Kat Stewart, I went all breathless on Twitter and crowed about how much I loved this dress. And now I've seen it a little closer, and well, I can't help but think of the tattooed lady. On one hand, the design is so intricate, so feminine, and on the other hand - the tattooed lady. Let's file this under, undecided. I do love your hair and make-up though, that's got to be a good thing. 


images via news.com.au

Logies Low Down: Lisa Wilkinson + Megan Gale

Yes, yes, yes, finally some glamour action on the red carpet, after trawling through all the pics.


Lovely Lisa Wilkinson looks amazeballs in this green - she said she was conjuring a "70s Samantha from Bewitched", I say she's carving out an elegant look all of her own. The gown is Elie Saab. I've got two thumbs up.


And here is where I tell you, I think Megan Gale just improves with age. I remember seeing her up close and personal - it must have been ten years ago - and thought, yes, she's beautiful. But these days, she just looks incredible. No idea who this frock is by, but golly gosh, it's working for her. 


images via News.com.au

Logies Low Down: Carrie Bickmore

Ahh Carrie Bickmore, breezes in like a breath of fresh air looking so lovely in red. And a sore foot with 15 stitches. So she's wearing $15 K-Mart wedges instead of the new Tony Biancos she'd planned to wear. Well phooey to the doctors who refused to remove the stitches! But she still looks beautiful. 


I'm just loving the fitted bodice, the blonde hair and the red, altogether - love. 


I think the dress is by Bowie. But don't bet on it though. I'm not one hundred per cent 
cert.


image via news.com.au

Logies Low Down: Delta Goodrem

Who is that? A Grecian goddess? Oh no. It's Delta Goodrem looking every inch the beauty - but a little safe for my liking. Yes, yes, it is beautiful - but I want pomp and circumstance.What do you think?


Frock is by Ralph Lauren


image via FabSugar

Logies Low Down: Kate Ritchie

Doesn't she look va-va-va voom and all that? Love the blue sequins. I'm a sucker for inky sequins. And she's just has that healthy glow about her.


I just love Kate Ritchie at this year's Logies - dressed by Steven Khalil. 


image via Fab Sugar

YES! I Love Anne Hathaway's Hair.

She chopped it off for her role in Les Miserables, and I gotta say Anne Hathaway - I dig the hair. Short-choppy-croppy. I love how this new 'do seems to totally frame her beautiful face, her large doe eyes, aye carumba girl. I just love a gal who can embrace a short crop. It never fails to slay me. 


This new look for Anne - my oh my - I am googling like crazy to see more more more! It's a brave new world baby - I love it so. 


I'm getting my hair cut tomorrow - I'm imagining running my hands through short hair. It just feels SO good. 


Maybe...?


image via Just Jared 

Vintage Dior: Natalie Portman

I don't know how I feel about Portman in this vintage Dior polka-dot frock. On one hand, I really want to like it. I love when celebs wear vintage couture on the red carpet. And it's a tricky way to ensure no one else looks quite like you do.

On the flip side, I don't love her hair. It looks like she couldn't be assed. Maybe the baby vommed on her, or she just came from picking up some nappies at the supermarket, but that hair - I just can't deem it red-carpet worthy.

Ok. I've resolved whether I like this.

I know. Phew huh?

Like it really matters what I think of Portman at the Oscars. Well it does folks, because what else am I meant to do? The washing up? GASP!

Frocks it is!

I love it.

I just can't love her hair.

It's understated and glamorous, but with the right do, she would have knocked it right outta the balk park.

Since When?

Since when is it ok to hit a woman?


Never.

Did everyone forget what violence Chris Brown inflicted on Rihanna? His girlfriend. Someone he 'loved'.

Did Rihanna forget?

Or does society just brush it away, then reinvent someone, gloss them up, and toss them back out - all will be forgiven.

I have a daughter, and if someone ever, ever did that to her - they wouldn't get away with it the way Chris Brown did. And I have not forgiven Chris Brown.

What gives with giving him air time? Two years later and oh Chris - we forget what you did, come back and sing your corny, cheese-pop songs to us and all is forgiven.

Don't think so.

“I'm going to beat the sh*t out of you when we get home,” he promised.

I don't care who you are. Abuse and vioence on a woman is  never, ever ok.

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This Is Not A Celebrity Blog

But I just had to share this shot of Beyonce. Her first outing since having Blue.

AYE CARUMBA!

Now that is one hot dang mama.