Fan Faves!

Last week we were graced with some brilliant selections from fan favourites, recoloured and reimagined for all you avid Erstwilder collectors!

While I feel in love with many of the recoloured versions of some classics I already own I did not want to double up so I choose some new brooches I'd yet to add to my collection.

Mr. Fantastic Brooch - $39.95

Forever a sucker for fox themed goodies! This curvy tail and tooshied little creature might just be my new go to fox brooch as the curves and attention to fine details on this piece are absolutely dreamy. While the changes on some pieces are bold and very new I actually love that my choices are more subtle but still give new life to these amazing pieces.

The mixture of orange and brown in this piece gives it a stunning Autumn/Halloween woodland creature vibe and I'm smitten with him.

Mr. Fantastic is absolutely amazing!

Forest Fun Guy Brooch - $39.95

Now this piece sold out like hot cakes but I was lucky enough to snap one up but be sure to check out all stockists when you are hunting for popular pieces. These iconic toadstools are giving me mini Alice in wonderland themed outfit ideas.

It's the detail in these pieces that completely win me over. The mixture of resins and the super sweet flower detailing makes this piece really shine.

Pepita the Polite Panda Brooch - $39.95

Ok Pepita has made me way too happy as this is my first Panda brooch! I don't know how I've lasted this long without owning such a cutie. Peptia is a simple yet iconic panda face with the sweetest, most chilled out expression.

I can't wait to pair this piece with strong and bold coloured blouses and cardigans as this piece will really pop. I feel like I need to find myself a bamboo printed dress to pair this with as well so Pepita will be perfectly placed.

I've paired each of these pieces with my stunning Heart of Haute Apple printed Edie Blouse and I love how each brooch works perfectly with the print.

Grrrrrrr Arrrrrg

The kooky season is here and my husband and I have teamed up with Costume Box to bring you an amazing undead couples costume.

Costume Box have an amazingly huge selection of couples, kids, women's and men's costumes and plus sizes! With my ample bust I find that a standard XL will fit me everywhere in a costume but my best is always an issue. Luckily Costume Box have many of their most popular costumes in both standard sizing and plus so be sure to doublecheck the size chart on the outfit you love.

For our look we opted for a zombie pair holy folk. No one's safe when the zombie apocalypse hits, not even priests and nuns.

 

Zombie Bloody Mary Plus Size costume - $67.99

Zombie Priest Costume - $73.99

 

The base for our costumes had to be a perfectly crafted set of holy garments. My look is the Zombie Bloody Mary Plus costume, and Jay is wearing the Zombie Priest. I've opted for a size 1XL, and Jay wears a Large comfortably. The Bloody Mary costume consists of the dress with wound, head piece and belt. The male costume pants, top with a scarf and collar. These are absolutely effortless to wear, and the pre covered with blog items makes a lot less mess to clean up but to be honest I always like to add more. It's not Halloween unless I come home and cover everything with fake blood!

The outfits are stretchy, comfortable and perfect for a night out on the town this Halloween. I find all of my costumes from CostumeBox are super comfy as there is nothing worse than being stuck in a ridged, uncomfortable outfit all night long. We can do the zombie shuffle and monster mash with absolute ease - yep I went there, a total daggy dad joke!

For our makeup looks I was in absolute heaven with the selection of professional Mehron products, various SFX items, tons of fake blood and amazing prosthetics.

I've used the following for both of our zombie makeup looks:

Mehron Zombie LiquidLatex 270ml - $44.99

Mehron Arterial BrightRed Stage Blood 270ml - $26.99
Mehron Bruise Professional Colouring Palette - $33.99
3D FX Transfer Zombie Jawbone - SOLD OUT

Now I'm not a professional in any way I just a love playing around with SFX products and having a little fun with fake gore. I used a standard foundation base and built up bruises and discoloration on the skin with the bruise wheel.

For our skin and bloody scabs I created tears and a whole lotta mess with the Zombie Liquid latex which is a grey tinged latex. Layering toilet paper and liquid latex can create skin tears as shown. Then fill them with dark shades and fake blood. All of these products will last you a long time so investing in some great Mehron products from the start is a great way to ensure you always have some SFX goodies to play with.

 

The FX 3D transfers are also a great option if you are not looking to create too much on your own. Each applies directly from the pack and look fab! They have more bits and bloody bobs to make your skin crawl.

Zombie religious figures not your cup of tea? Well with the huge range of individual and couples costumes you can create a complete look with super fast shipping and Afterpay options. With every theme or concept covered and a huge variety of sizes.

I've said it once, and I'll say it again CostumeBox is literally a one stop shop for costuming. I can create a look from head to toe and even snap up a full background to shoot it on! From shoes to wigs, makeup to highly detailed, figure flattering costumes they really have it all.I can't wait to snap up some more costumes for shoots over the next few months and even plan some Christmas themed looks!

Witchy Blackmilk Woman

This month I've got two more amazing pieces to test and try out from Blackmilk Clothing. After the amazing success of their midi, skater skirts and my absolute favourite the Show Us Your Tops dress, it became clear that I needed to try even more of their goodies in XL.

I absolutely adore the fit on all of my other Blackmilk items in the XL, so I've stuck with this size and tested an amazing longline dress and a awe-inspiring kimono. These items spooky, Stevie Nix vibe and I'm loving the feel, look and fit of this whole outfit. Released as part of the Immortal Beauty range you can find both pieces and more here.

 



Sacred Ritual Scoop Longline Dress - $99.00

With my stats and curves, I live in skater style and this longline skater is currently rocking my world! Super stretchy fabric that won't morph or change colour when stretched over a large bust, a breezy skater skirt, pockets and a thick straps to hide your bra straps.



I'm wearing the XL and as you can see it hugs my curves in all the right places, flatters my wide hips and really fits perfectly. This fabric is so cool to the touch as well and fast drying so you'll be living in this over the summer. The longline dress has a little extra length compared to our usual skater dresses, but it's shorter than a midi dress.



Now lets talk print. It's a magical print in black and gold featuring skulls, moths, crystals and more. I really adore the fit of this dress and hope to be able to buy many more prints in this exact style over the years as it's so easy to wear and accessorize.



Magic Death Unicorn Velvet Swan Kimono - $160.00

To make this look shine a little brighter I paired the Sacred Ritual Dress with this amazingly decedent velvet kimono. Featuring a black and white skeleton unicorn print this epic imagery makes for a brilliant piece of wearable artwork.



I've never though to own or wear a garment like this but as soon as you slip into it you'll start swaning around and playing with the amazing kimono sleeves.

This piece is one size fits all and has a good amount of stretchy so you can wear it untied, loose and flowing or use the sash for a more fitted look. I've opted for both to show you the real fit of the garment and I love how it pairs with the dress.



Styling wise I've completed the look with a wide brimmed hat from Forever New and my amazing Demonia chunky based studded heels and I love the whole look. In the cooler months I can't wait to pair this with skinny jeans, flowing tanks, and thigh high or ankle boots as I have these Demonia's in bootie form!

You can pickup both of these pieces via the Blackmilk webstore right now but be sure to hurry as both prints are Limited and once they sell out they'll be gone forever.

Haunted Honey

After falling completely in love with the fit of the Vixen Bardot Dress  it was clear that  the Haunted Honey needed to be on my body as soon as humanly possible after it was released. A stunning collaboration between Micheline Pitt and Ben Cooper the Haunted Honey is part of this years BC collaboration featuring stunning spooky prints on a stunning orange background, monster tees, baseball tops and the most stunningly spooky monster skirts.

 



I've been a fan of this stunning shade of orange ever since I got my hands on the bad girl stripped top as it's so deep and suit my completion and hair perfectly. Oddly I've gone my whole life without giving into this Halloween shade and I'm shocked!

The Haunted Honey is the spooky dress of your dreams for all year round wear. You can style this up to pinup perfection for a night out, incorporate it into a costume, pair it with flats and bat sunglasses for daytime wear or layer in the winter with tights, gloves and berets.



Halloween shades are all about Autumn and man am I missing those stunning orange and red leaves as it's just hit spring down under.

Lets talk fit! I'm wearing this style in a 2XL and the fit is actually roomier than my Bardot dress in gingham as the fabric is slightly more forgiving and has stretch to it. I found the sleeves tighter on the Bardot and the neckline to be very firm but on the Haunted Honey the sleeves and neckline was roomier and accommodate my curves with absolute ease.

 

 



The bodice features the iconic Ben Cooper box art  print of ghosts, spiders, jack o'lanterns, stars and more. The top section is fully lined, front fused  which rocks for my busty shape and has an adorable little bow tie. The full skirted bottom of this dress in solid black makes your curves really pop. The faux pu leather thin belt also helps draw your eye to the small of your waist. I'm not wearing the actual belt that arrived with the dress as I wanted to add an extra spooky element to the look and paired it with my Kreepsville 666 Spider belt in a size L-XL. I only just figured out that this is a wee bit too small but still comfortable for my waist. I have the skull in purple and black and those are a 2XL.

While I absolute adore every single pieces in my collection I had to admit that this is my absolute favourite. There is something so magical and adorable about the print and I just love how it fits me. Like with many of the Vixen range you can wear this with or without a bra. I'm wearing my favourite little black molded Curvy Kate bra but you can choose to go free or even pair this up with a cage style to add that extra oomph.

 

 



For styling I kept it simple - a bold black belt and the most stunning Demonia's I've every owned. I've been collecting super thick and chunky Demonia boots and wedges for a while now but when I chose my Halloween looks these were the only shoe that came to mind. After trying the Cramps-10 booties I knew that the amazing base on the 06 version would be my dream shoe.

Featuring a 6 1/4"(16.25cm)  and a Block Heel, 3"(7.5cm) Ridged Platform. The shoes are covered with studs on the upper section and feature a double ankle strap, pointed studs and skull charm detailing. I'm wearing these in a size 10 and they fit perfectly a all of my Demonia's do in that size. The height is huge on these so they ain't for the faint hearted but they really are amazing and so easy to walk in.

 

 

 



Demonia Cramps-06 Platforms - $132.95

The Haunted Honey is a limited release as are all of the items in this print and the Ben Cooper collection. So when they are sold out they will be gone for good. Don't let yourself miss out on any of your beloved spooky prints and order up asap. I could not let my favourite pieces pass me by so I'm currently waiting on an order of  monster tees, a monster mask skirt and a orange and black stripped new troublemaker top.

This style was snapped up from the brilliant Aussie Stockist of all things Micheline Pitt - Natasha Marie Clothing how also stocks a full range of Vixen, UV+Micheline Pitt plus La Femme En Noir items.

Many thanks to Damien for once again killing it with the location and the magic eye behind the camera.

A little lace and a lotta spook!

Each year Hell Bunny gives me two huge reasons to celebrate. The first and by far my favourite theme has to be their spooky Halloween releases. Full of plus velvet fabrics, stunning prints and amazing details.

This Halloween season I've picked a few stunning pieces that capture my daily and creepy style perfectly so settle in and prepare to get stylish and spooky.

 

Ricci Dress - $96.00

Yes I own way too many Wednesday Adams inspired dresses but I can't help it. They fit my shape perfectly and really appeal to me with those fine details.

 



The Ricci Dress, appropriately named after Christina Ricci herself is my latest obsession. A high necked skater style stretchy cotton dress with delicate lace detailing on the collar and cuffs. A velvet bow and charm details complete the lace collar which like the cuffs is completely detachable. Yes you hear that right this dress is a 2 for 1 purchase. You get a full spooky look with the collar/cuff combo and be simply removing each piece (secured by bottons) you have an amazing fitting black skater dress.

 



I'm wearing this style in a 2XL and the fit's actually really roomy. I have heaps of room in the upper arm and should region so I think I might also purchase an XL for a more firm fit around that section and on the bust. The 2XL has a little too much bulk for me in the top section so I'm keen to size down.

The skirt is a really flattering length and whenever I wear this I get heaps of complements. It's also a great Transeasonal piece as you can layer this in winter or pair it with cute mary janes as the weather warms up.

 



Graveyard Mini Dress - £53.99

Next we have the Graveyard Mini! A style  I'm very use to from Hell Bunny - a super short sleeved mini dress with bow tie and collar detailing. While I'm not a fan of the shorter sleeve I actually ordered this style to pair with black velvet ballet cardigans in my collection.

 



This style skims the hips, has heaps of room due to the stretch fabric and really does look great on a busty girl. I'm wearing the 2XL and the fit is spot on for me but I would like to see this style in a midi with a 3/4 length sleeve. As a girl with chunky upper arms I'm never a fan of a small cap sleeve but when paired with cardigans this is adorable!

 

 



What makes this dress pop is the graveyard detailing on the collar. Those little embroidered elements make this dress a show stopper.

You also might have noticed my brilliant claws in each of these images. My absolute favourite creator Nightmare Nails made some serial killer magic in nail form for me. Featuring all of the iconic and creepy serial killers of the 20th century - a perfect accessory if you are a true crime buff like myself.

 

Sabrina Dress - £47.99
Demonia Cramps-06 Platforms - $132.95
Old Moto Crop

Roses and spiderwebs are such a popular print and the Sabrina captures this retro repo trend with a spooky vibe perfectly. A full skirted (with pockets) sweetheart neckline dress that's make for an hourglass shape.

 

 

 



My shape however it's not working for. I'm wearing the 2XL and I can't get it zipped above my waist. I'm no where near a 3XL in any Hell Bunny garments but I'm sure I'd need to size up to one in order to be able to wear this style. So if you are contemplating this dress be sure to go one size up when you order.

This could also bee a miss labeled garment so I'll need to double check the flat lay measurements on this dress with the size chart or other sizes.

 



Vamp Jumper - £35.99

Lastly we have one super cute and creepy jumper. I've never been a fan of knitted jumpers as I thought they'd add a little too much bulk to my frame but I put paranoia aside and went with this amazing little black and white bat knit.



I'm so glad I gave this newer style a chance as I absolutely love it! It's the perfect crop shape to wear in or out of wiggles and swings, has a sleeve that hits just above the elbow and a super cute bat shaped motif.  This style has made me believe I can give into more and more high necklines and knits so I can't wait to add more to my collection over time.

Many thanks to Damien Bowerman for all of his help shooting these spooky looks with me!!