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Bendigo Art Gallery has been making an name for itself these past few years amongst the fashion lovers of Victoria as it puts on fashion exhibitions of the highest calibre. Their current exhibition does not disappoint, and is a must-see for anyone who loves fashion as art and theatre or sewing. Recently I went…
Diamonds are a girls best friend. The fire, the sparkle, yes I love them and a girl can dream about having all sorts of divine gems to wear. Recently I was invited to come and discover the story of Rutherford which is a family run business who have been creating and selling new and fine vintage jewellery…
A friend of mine told me last year that she’d spent some time playing Kate Winslet’s body double in a movie called The Dressmaker (not the naked kind, the clothed kind of body double). From what she told me and watching the movie trailer I knew that I had to see it. As soon as…
I love it when I find a local Australian designer making good quality and fashionable products, particularly when those just happen to be shoes. Many regular readers will be aware that I’m a fan of the ballet flat. They fulfill my need for comfort, but also they are way more dainty and attractive than any…
Thanks to Nuffnang and Spotlight As you may be aware I’m a lover of sewing and craft. I’ve enjoyed making things since I was a child, starting with knitting at the age of 7 and moving onto my first sewing machine when I was 10. In fact during my teen years I made almost all…
Do you love a period drama? All those fabulous costumes? Always a visual feast to be savoured. Well I’m really excited to be giving you the opportunity to win a double pass to see thew new movie with Kate Winslet, A Little Chaos. A little about A Little Chaos Alan Rickman’s Romantic Drama A Little Chaos…
This Bloggerati getaway is proudly sponsored by Dubai Tourism I’m super excited to be announcing this as I’ve had to keep it secret for weeks and weeks. I’m so glad that I’m finally allowed to tell you about my upcoming trip to Dubai in early December. “Dubai Tourism is delighted to partner with Nuffnang on their…
Sponsored by Nuffnang and Maybelline I’ve been asked to try out the new Maybelline SuperStay Better Skin Foundation (rrp$21.95) and Concealer ($14.95). It’s a new formula that is enriched with ACTYLE C, which is a vitamin derivative that helps the skin look fresh, healthy and radiant, promotes skin regeneration and starts to even discolouration in…
Recently I went to see the new Love, Desire and Riches: The Fashion of Weddings exhibition at Ripponlea (an old stately manor in the Melbourne suburb of Elsternwick). I was lucky enough to be able to attend a talk by designer Akira Isogawa and author and journalist Anna Johnson as well. The wedding dress has become the piece…
Who doesn’t want to lead a charmed life? Charms have been around for a long time. I bet you didn’t know that people have been making and wearing charms for over 75 000 years! Originally they were made from shells, animal bones and clay. Later on from metals and precious gems (as they are these…
I’m really lucky to be able to offer you, my lovely readers the chance to win a LBD in a style that suits your shape. This kind of dress is a great basic for your wardrobe, it can be dressed up or down, and you can really change how it looks depending on what you…
I’m loving my new Verily faux wrap dress. A great style for X, 8, H and V shapes! The faux wrap gives the illusion of a waist which I love. The very lovely designer of Verily, Leonie, would love to give you, one of my wonderful readers, the chance to win one of her fabulous…
“One of the most star-studded ensembles in Hollywood History” – The Independent Thanks to 20th Century Fox and Nuffnang I’ve got 4 in-season double passes to see the US and UK smash hit movie The Grand Budapest Hotel described as “Wickedly funny…Ralph Fiennes is Superb” by Ed Gibbs in The Sun-Herald and The Sunday Age. These…
I’m lucky enough to have 2 double passes to give away for The Secret Life of Walter Mitty from 20th Century Fox (thanks guys). THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY is the feel-good comedy adventure in cinemas this Boxing Day starring Ben Stiller and Kristen Wiig.. The film tells the story of Walter Mitty – an ordinary, everyday guy –…
I’ve donated a personal colour analysis to help raise money for the people devastated by Haiyan Typhoon in the Philippines. If you’d like to bid on it – you can do so here You can also bid on other items donated by bloggers here Find out more about the charity appeal here
Sponsored by Nuffnang Do you shop online or overseas? The fantastic thing about online shopping is that choice is so much greater than what you may find locally. But one of the issues has been all those pesky international transaction fees on purchases and currency conversion fees. Fortunately GE Money have a credit card called…
I’ve been lucky enough to be given 3 double passes to see the movie Enough Said by 20th Century Fox that I want to share with you! ENOUGH SAID is an acclaimed, moving and delightful comedy that hilariously explores the complications that come with falling in love the second time around. Starring: Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Seinfeld,…
Today is the 2nd of October and I’m Frocking up for Frocktober all month. Raising money to help find a cure for Ovarian Cancer. Today I’m wearing a lovely dress from Verily. Donate here – even $1 will make a difference!
My first attempt at eyebrow grooming at around the age of 16 was a disaster. I kid you not. I tried tweezing, but after one hair decided it hurt, so I thought around the problem and decided instead to grab a razor and just trim my brows. Sadly, I trimmed a big hole into one…
Sponsored by Nuffnang I remember when I was growing up that I was told that men sweat, ballerinas perspire and women glow. The reality is that I have been known to sweat and perspire through my glow. Dove asked me to road-test their new Pure range of anti-perspirant deodorants for a week and they want…
Anyone who reads Inside Out Style regularly will have picked up that I’m a fan of the ballet flat as a shoe option. As I’ve gotten older and my feet have gotten picker about what I put on them, I’m finding that they’re one of my go-to shoe styles as I can get style and…
