Happy New Year Lovelies!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Just wanted to wish all my followers and readers a very Happy New Year! I hope you all celebrate safely and with those you love. Without you guys I'd just be sitting here talking and blogging to myself =P

2012 is going to be amazing! I can already feel it in my bones.

Pretty in Pink Skinnies

Now I showed you my dabble into coloured skinny jeans in this post and I now I have another pair to add to my collection which just happen to be the brightest of the bunch.

Torrid Hot Pink Skinny Jean $48.50

Bright Pink Skinny Jeans!!! I never thought that one day I'd ever own a pair of jeans in this colour but do you know what? I love them! They are such a bright vibrate pop of colour and I can match these with bright shoes, bright tanks, shirts and jackets. I might blind people with my super bright pins but it's worth it. I was that excited to show you guys I roped the boy into snapping a few shots so I could get these up asap.

I'm wearing these in a size 12 and they are a much firmer and less stretchy fabric than my other pairs of jeans from Torrid. They sit just above my hips and I have to say they are pretty perfect. They have a small amount of stretch but these are very sturdy and strong.

Now what shoes do you pair with bright pink pants?

Acrylicana - Poison Apple Strappy Yellow Heels - $59.50

Yellow heeled, cute/evil apple strappy heels that's what kind of shoes I pair with these jeans!

These are another pair of wide width shoes so I ordered a size down and they fit perfectly. I'm wearing these in a size 9 and I wear a size 10AU. I adore how bright the yellow is on the straps and the heel, the straps also click into the shoe so they are east to pop on and off.

The little facial expressions on the apples are adorable the green is evil, the red innocent and cute. These might be a little too much for some people but if you see my shoe collection you will understand why these fit in. These rock with my pink skinny jeans but I'd love to wear them with a little black dress and a yellow skinny belt.

So girl are you game enough to go bright this summer?

The Bangles

I bet you were thinking why is Teer wringing about that awesome 80's band? Well I surprise I'm not!

I just wanted to show you guys some very cute and stylish accessories from Torrid.

Hematite Black Gemstone Stretch Ring - $14.50US

Black, metal and shiny - what is not to love!! This is a real statement piece and almost reminds me of a flies eye due to the shape and pattern.

I ordered the size 8/9 which turns out to be a little to big but it does fit on my middle finger. The stretch back means I should have ordered the smallest size but sadly they were sold out.

Black Red Hematite Disco Bangle - $14.50US

I seem to have a theme here silver/metal, red and black. Cute bangles with a pop of bold red and black sparkle. These are by far my favorite piece out of all 3.

Did you know that Torrid make bangles for larger/wider hands? I never knew such things! My best friend told me that some plus size women find standard bangles found at Diva and other chain stores can be hard to get your hang into and get off without. So Torrid have designed a bangle with a little more room than a standard bracelet.

I have really small wrists but even getting my hands into bracelets at times can be like preforming a magic act.

Silver Textured Bangle Pack - $14.50

Summer staple able to be mixed with a casual boho outfit or a little black dress and some silver statement earrings.

These though large around my wrists are comfortable and I can push them up high on my forearm if I want to wear them a little differently. I'm usually a 'cuff' girl more than a bracelet girl but I'm going to start wearing them more often I think.

Torridtastic

I change my style with my mood. Whatever my inspiration is for that day I run with it! I honestly think about clothing far to much, plan outfits a day or a week in advance. Clothing is the a great way of telling the world how you feel about yourself, your body and your life. So when I get a chance to shoot for the blog I can jump from one style to another and play dress ups.

Torrid Red Leopard Cardigan (sold out) - $44.50US
Torrid Black Peplum Pencil Skirt - $38.50US
Shoes and tank old items in my wardrobe.

Leopard print cardigan - a given for me. I have a entire section devoted to leopard in my wardrobe now and I add to it constantly. I love the vibrant red of this cardigan and how much it pops against black. I'm wearing a size 0 and it is very stretchy and comfortable. This can accommodate a size or two up if you like a snug fit.

Now I was dying to try out this skirt. I know some curvier girls are wary of items that make your hips more pronounced or larger but I actually love the extra ruffle on the top of this skirt. I chose to wear a black tank to make it look more like a cute little black dress. This is also a size 0 but the fabric is so stretchy it will fit a two sizes up also. I think someone with even more curves than me would rock this so much more!

Torrid Floral Chiffon Long Sleeve Dress (sold out) - $64.50US
Brown Braided Rope Belt (sold out) - $19.50US

Although these items are sold out you can find heaps of brown belts here and there are two brilliant new prints in this style dress. They are next on my wishlist!

Black Ditsy Chiffon Dress - $64.50US

Black Chiffon Dress - $64.50US

The best summer dress I've ever owned! I never thought I could wear brown floral but this dress changed my mind. The floaty fabric is perfect for the warm summer days we are currently having and the sleeves are so pretty. This dress comes with a skinny dark brown almost plum waist belt but I prefer to wear a thicker belt with this style dress. I will have to sew a tiny stitch in the bust as my bra pops through every now and then.

I forgot to bring my Torrid wedges that work perfectly with this dress so I had to wear my trusty black pumps! I'm so annoyed though as these wedges are the perfect pair of shoes to wear with this dress all summer.

Lena Camel Brown Strap Wedge - $29.98US

I will show these off in a shoot in the new year but I just wanted a little about them now. I ordered a size 9 but I usually wear a 10. These are wide width so I had to size down to fit my standard width foot. They are very comfortable, great height and the colour is even better in reality. There are heaps of noticed on the ankle strap also to accommodate a variety of ankle widths.

These shots were taken by the wonderful Michelle Grace Hunder Photography. I can't wait to work with her again in 2012!

Rock It!

As the year comes to an end I wanted to share my favorite pieces from Simply Be this season. These items are more suited to my readers in the northern hemisphere so I hope you guys draw some inspiration as your side or the world gets cooler.

Anna Scholz Stretch PU Pants (selling fast)- £60.00
Dropkick Murphy's Band Tee - Bought at a gig
Black Lace Moto Jacket - $39.50UDS
Simply Be Grey Studded Bag (sold out) - £55.00
Jeffery Campbell Fox Tick Wedges - $139.95

I must say I LOVE this BAG!!!! If Simply Be created this style in multiple colours I'd buy them all!

These pants are HOT! I'm so grumpy that it's summer here in Australia as I absolutely adore them. I'm wearing these in a size 14. I ordered the 16 originally but they were too loose at the back and around the crotch but the smaller size fits like a dream.

When I saw these I instantly thought Rock Chic! They are smooth, soft and have a good amount of stretch. I can't wait to style these with lots of goodies once Autumn hits!

If they are sold out of your size demand them back! Or see if any other retailers sell these awesome pants via the Anna Scholz website.

The black lace moto jacket which I picked up from Hot Topic is my new summer staple. Being a lace fabric it is great for the sometimes chilly nights we have in Melbourne at the start of summer.

As you can see I've also added a new pair of Jeffery Campbell's to my collection. The black Foxy Tick are amazing! I followed the reviews via website and ordered these a size down due to the width. I'm wear a size 9 and I have a narrow/normal sized 10 foot. If you have a wider foot stick with your usual size.

Bespoke Princes Belted Mac - £35.00

For the colder months you can never have too many trenchcoats/mac's. So why not have a printed Mac? I will wear this all winter with every black item I have in my wardrobe and maybe a little pop of colour here and there.

I'm wearing this coat in the 16 and its still roomy enough to accommodate for lots of layer underneath. It comes with a fabric belt in the same print but also looks great with all of my black waist belts.

These shots were taken by the amazing Michelle Grace Hunder Photography. It's such a pleasure to work with Michelle we always have so much fun and breeze through each shoot. Michelle is a great local photographer based in Melbourne so ad her via facebook and book her asap!

If Simply Be does not deliver to your country read the first post I wrote for Simply Be with recommendations to mail forwarding companies. This will help you out if you can't usually buy items from certain websites.

Dollchops stole my heart!

'Dollchops Clothing is a unique brand of handmade Pin-Up Retro style couture, made to your measurements just for you'

Dollchops is all about femininity and classic styling to ultimately flatter and celebrate the form in all it's curviness! Their aim, to create and provide fabulous wardrobe attire for all you fierce femme fatals worldwide that require something a little different than average rags on the street.

With dresses, jumpsuits, jacket and skirts Milly has created an amazing range of unique, devilish designs that will make your feel amazingly curvy and look like a total vamp! With bows, hearts, leatherette fabrics, stunning suiting and wiggle shapes you will feel amazing in these outfits!

Pussy Bones Cropped Jacket - £65.00
Deadly Dames Troublemarker Dress - $102.00 (coming back soon)

I ordered this cropped jacket when there was a sale on via the website and now I affectionately refer to this little skelly armed jacket as my baby. I absolutely adore this and being that its summer right now I'm a little grumpy I can't wear it! I ordered a size 16 but got my measurements taken to make this the perfect fit.

It is a snug and perfect fit! The bow is not attached to the jacket but is a choker/necktie creation so you can wear it with or without. This jacket is hot!!! It suits so many of my dresses, skirts and tops and once summer passes I know I will wear it like crazy.

As soon as this jacket arrived I knew that it would be a perfect match for my Deadly Dames Troublemarker Dress!

Spec's bellow :

Details include quirky leather skeleton arm
* (please note this detail is just on one arm)*
*Trimmed throughout with white contrasting trim and matching buttons on the back of the jacket.
*Fastens with pussy bow on the front which is fully detachable.
*Fully lined

So please check out all of the brilliant designs Dollchops has to offer and remember you can order 'made to measure' if they do not have your size. Look out in early 2012 for a new design from Dollchops that will debut right here.

This location is LuWow at 62-70 Johnston Street, Fitzroy VIC 3065. You can also book at table or ask any questions via bookings@theluwow.com or simply by calling on 03 9417 5447

Thank you again to Steve Pinirou who shot this set. You can find his website here or his facebook page here and you can expect more collaborations in the new year from us!

Torrid Skinnies

If there is one thing I'm 100% certain of it is that I love skinny jeans from Torrid. They fit curves perfectly, come heaps of different colours and leg lengths and really seem to be the perfect jeans for me. So whenever I get the chance to get a new pair or jeans I don't think of any other company but Torrid.

Right now as I've mentioned I'm on a little bit of a colour kick, so I've decided to pack my black Tripp jeans away most of the week and try out my two new favorite colours. I gave into some deep red skinnies and a dark purple shade that nearly borders on navy.

Jester Red Skinny Jean -$48.50US

I'm wearing these in a size 12 and they are a perfect fit. The waist sits rather mid rise so you have no unwanted underwear showing when you sit and I rarely have to pull them up.

I adore this colour so much they go with absolutely everything in my wardrobe. I dress them up or down but always with high heels!

My step father was cleaning his bike when I was shooting so I though hey lets put something shinny in the background.

T.U.K. - Black And Turquoise Leopard T-Strap Leather Heels (Medium Width) - $110.00US

Possibly the funkiest shoes in my closet right now! T.U.K I find are always spot on for size in this style. They are cute, comfy and stand out ! The 5" heel with 1" platform is easy to wear, I find these really comfortable. My favorite feature other than the bright blue leopard print is the adorable heart on the inner heel. These shoes as all items in this blog can be purchased for Torrid and they also come in gold! The medium width means that they are a standard width apposed to the wide style shoes that are available via website.

Source of Wisdom - Purple Virtual Stretch London Skinny Jean - $48.50
Shoes - Wittner

I did not notice these were pull on jeans until they arrived but it does not stop me form loving them. I'm usually not a fan of pull on/jeggings but these other than lacking in a zip have pockets, buttons and all the trimmings. The colour is dark purple almost navy blue and they sit a little lower than the red pair. I would love to get these in any other colours in the future. These are a size 0 and fit me like a second skin as you can see.

I do love how these fit around the calf/ankle more than the red pair. When I wear skinnies I like them to be skinny all the way down.

Next on my Torrid Jeans Wishlist:

Torrid Denim - Hot Pink Skinny Jean - $48.50US

Torrid Denim - Cobalt Blue Skinny Jeans - $48.50US

As you can see I want to go bigger and brighter with my next pair of jeans! I love the though of clashing colours with shoes while wearing this jeans. I'd wear cobalt blue with the pink skinnies and a bright orange pump with the blue pair!


Thank you to Michael Alesich from Lucky and Rice for coming over and snapping these shots for me! Click on the link above and check out the Lucky and Rice for more work.

Dita Von Teese presents Von Follies

Australian brand development company lime door brands in conjunction with lingerie company Diamondcut International announces Target as the exclusive Australian retailer of the upcoming lingerie collection Von Follies designed by international style icon, Dita Von Teese!!

Von Follies by Dita Von Teese was inspired by Dita's long-time love of lingerie and her own personal collection of vintage lingerie. The launch range combines sophistication and sensuality with glamorous touches such as grosgrain and velvet ribbons, delicate eyelash lace, and control mesh to give the essence of the sultry 1950's pin up girl.

Von Follies by Dita Von Teese will be available for purchase online from the Target Australia website at www.target.com.au from early February 2012.

Words cannot describe how excited I am about this! What is even more exciting Dita will be appearing a The L’Oréal Melbourne Fashion Festival (LMFF) on behalf of Target to show her range on the 10th of March 2012. I have to be there and I also have to own this entire range! Dita know how to make curves look brilliant!

To find out more information about this show or to purchase tickets please refer to this press release.

Here is a sneak peak at her amazing retro range.

What do you think of these lush designs?