Apple Spice and Everything Nice

As Melbourne starts to warm up and spring is in full bloom I'm inspired by new prints, colours and all detailed adorable accessories. But unlike most of my reviews which usually start with an item of clothing this post was based on my amazing Irregular Choice shoes.

With a floral and sparkling base, I created both a full outfit, and an amazing flat lay and I'm 100% in love with this outfit - from head to toe. There is something so satisfying about creating a full look and styling each and every piece - almost like telling a little story through your outfit.

Magnolia Blue Watercolour Floral Swing Dress - $71.00

Irregular Choice Apple Spice Gold Floral Heels - $189.00

Women's Cropped 3/4 Sleeves Cardigan Sweater in Honey - $36.00

Pastel Forest Picnic Rug - $190.00 

The base for this amazing outfit started with my Apple Spice Heels in gold floral from Irregular Choice. These stunning small heels feature a classically styled upper of roses are surrounded by glitter and finished with a grosgrain bow and triple layered matching rose fabric bow. I'm wearing these in a 42, and they fit like an absolute dream.

From the moment I saw these thoughts of cream buns, yummy wine and lots of fruit popped into mind so the flat lay was so simple to create! Mixing all my most loved items with these heels and the stunning blue floral fabric to create a soft and sweet look.

The soft floral paired with the glittering gold also inspired me to find the most perfect picnic rug and during my search I found my new favourite outdoor accessory company - Wandering Folk. A company that focuses on the things I hold dear, outdoor adventures, good friends and great food. They create picnic rugs, outdoor coolers, cushions, and glasswear and have all of your picnic, camping our outdoor needs covered in such a stunning and stylish way. 

This pastel picnic rug was the perfect choice to pair with this look and the comfort and stunning print make you want to lay in the park all day with a good book. This beautiful rug is completed with a weather proof base, 4 tassels an a brown woven strap which turns this piece into it's own carry bag I'm now counting down the days till summer so I can get out and about with this effortlessly stylish piece.

With the base sorted it was time to complete the full look with a beautiful blue floral print from Lindy Bop. The magnolia blue watercolour swing dress is so different for me but as I've mentioned in earlier posts this year 2019 is all about trying new colours for me!

The soft blue and white floral print is divine and so easy to style with a variety of colours. This piece features a deep fitted waistband, wrap around bust, lined bodice (for that extra level of comfort), a Vshaped pleated neckline and capped sleeves. The pleated bust is a brilliant feature for a larger cup girl like myself as it molds to fit your bust perfectly. I'm wearing this swing dress in a UK18, and the fit is amazing with a little stretch and room at the waist. Plus this piece also has pockets so you can sneak all the snacks into your picnic.

I've paired this amazing dress with my Yemak 3/4 cardigan in the shade Honey and a deep red belt. I love how well this blue floral print pairs with primary colours. 

I wear an XL in all Yemak cardigans and I tend to pair them with absolutely everything due to fit and colour range. 



Accessories wise other than the absolutely amazing footwear I've combined 3 of my brightest blooms from Miz Smitten Kitten. Grouping all of my complimentary pieces is my go to style at the moment - the bigger the better! 

I can't get enough of each and every piece in this outfit, and I can't wait to style each in the future. Thank you to my amazing husband for shooting these images with me. 

Hello Petals

Happy New Year my lovelies!!!

I hope you have all had a brilliant and safe holiday season. 2014 brings with it a whirlwind of positivity and I can't wait to see what this year holds for me and for those I love.

To bring in the new year with a bang, I thought I'd share my latest photo for Parody Petals and link you guys to the best hair flowers on the planet. So sit back and have a little window shop as this is a rather photo packed post!

Side Button Lace Trim Pinup Black Pencil Skirt - $35.00 

Possibly the best skirt I've worn/modeled in months! I'm head over heels for this high waisted black wiggle style. It fits like a second skin in a size Large and will give a little over time. I adore the button features as well as they side split that shows off my tattoo perfectly. 

An awesome wiggle skirt will give you a very curvy rump and this one fits my ample toosh perfectly!

 I loved this skirt so much I purchased it shortly after this shoot as I can't live without such a perfect pinup staple. This style is also available in grey with black accents and at $35 why not have both?

Extra Large Red Black Lace Flower Rose Hair Clip - $29.99

I have a huge soft spot for beautiful hand crafted hair flowers and the moment I saw this stunning red rose I knew it was leaving with me. The lace details on each petal really make this flower pop and I've not seen this mixtures of textures before. 

I loved this rose so much, I purchased the Black Sequin version with my next order. I've currently got my eye on the Purple and Dot Lace Flower and I'm sure any other style that will be released I'll snap up asap.

Parody Petals also offer custom hair flowers so if you like this style or the black and want polka dot fabric or a different look they can help.

They also offer a great selection of pill box hats! Here are a few of the ones I modeled.

Beige Skull & Rose Birdcage Net Pillbox Hat - $69.99

Now I've always been a fan of Pill Box hats but I've never really worn them until last year and I find they so fun to style with. Be it worn on the side with a huge victory roll, in the middle for an Alston Jackie O look or with a mass of curls they are a brilliant accessory. 

Fine Polka Dot Net Lace Pillbox Hat - $69.99

My stand out favourite from the all the styles online right now has to be the fine polka dot style. Mixing my favorite print, netting and a super cute bow, this style will match so many items in my wardrobe. 

I usually wear this style on the side but after seeing all of these images I'm really loving the Jackie O style of wearing the hat. These are my stand out favourites from the store but you can find these and more accessories online right now. 

Mini Face Veil Extra Large Red Rose Rockabilly Polka Dot Fascinator - $59.99

This could be my ultimate accessory! A mixture of my favorite flower style, polka dots and a net veil. This is that stand alone accessory for special occasions and I would love to get this in my collection as soon as possible.

Parody Petals also sells a huge range of corsets. This style is not online yet but I wanted to share the image with you anyway because corsets and curves are perfectly paired. You can find the whole range of corsets available here. I've also made a request that the next shoot we do has to be full of corsets, so watch out guys! It will be boobtastic! 

I did my own makeup on this shoot and I need to tell you guys about a product I'm going nutty for at the moment. 

I was gifted the new Rimmel Stay Matte Foundation to try out from Coty. I was given a choice of colours (there are 8 in total) and I went for Ivory and True Ivory. The 103 True Ivory is the most perfect match I've found in years and the mousse texture blends wonderfully. 

I wear two styles of foundation regularly. I like my thin almost barely there variety for day time and a thicker and long lasting style for photo shoots and night time. The Stay Matte style is perfect for shooting, reflects light in all the right ways and looks great on camera. This style also lives up to it's long lasting promise and stays on your skin without breaking apart. 

If you are looking to try a new foundation I highly recommend this Stay Matte style paired with my favourite Rimmel Stay Matte powder. 

Jessica Louise Knows Curves!

A while back I emailed Jessica Louise Clothing and asked if I (a little larger back then) could fit into her largest size. This conversation started the ball rolling on many others and in the end the outcome - a full plus size range was created.

After helping gather sizes, measurements and lots of valuable information from the curvy girls of the world Jessica was oh so lovely and sent me a giant care package of the new plus styles to try out. It turns out I dropped a size since we started talking so I had to change everything for a smaller size - crazy stuff! I'm wearing a size XL in everything and I'm an Australia 14-16.

So with an amazingly cute, bright and fun wardrobe in hand that now fits like a glove I set up a shoot with the dream team of  Robin Elk Photography and this was the end result!

Lulabelle Green Leopard Top - $48.00

Hotness in top form! The Lulabelle top is amazingly sexy and so comfortable due to the stretch fabric. The neckline, sleeves and shape flatter larger busts and curves. The length of this top makes it suitable to be worn under high waist skirts and it's also long enough to wear with jeans. 

This style also comes in grey, blue and tan and once you purchase one you will love it that much you need ever colourway. I'm also a huge fan of the Lulabelle in the red and black pinup print. 

Be Mine Dress in Black - $58.00
Eye Doll Platform from Luichiny - $89.00

Little black dress for day or night, beach or bar - well this is the dress! Lace, buttons and a super cute skull, heart and bow motif make this absolutely adorable! 

This dress is so comfortable - seriously I've been wearing it non stop! It hugs your curves and gives you that va va voom shape. I adore the lace around the neckline and can't wait to layer this up in the colder months as well with cute cardigans, jackets etc. 

The Be Mine dress also comes in green leopard and stripe as well. Which do you lust after? 

Mermaid Dress in Red - $68.00
Eye Doll Platform from Luichiny - $89.00

Bright red paired with black and white stripe - oooooooh so yummy! Nothing is more suited in my mind than these two things. This colour way does not seem to exist on the website but you can find the pink dot, red and white stripe and black versions are all up and for sale right now!

Now I was not sure how this was worn when I first tried it on and only since checking it out on the website have I discovered that long set of strings was actually a halter! But I really love the way I'm wearing it in these images. Just like the all of Jessica Louise's styles this dress is stretchy, comfortable and hugs my curves and hour glass shape perfectly.

You can also wear this style off the shoulder as the cap sleeves work both up or down. The added extra of the bow and skull paired with the stripes give this dress a very Tim Burton like look which is brilliant. 

Cupcake Keyhole Stripe Top in Black and White - $48.00

The keyhole top is brilliant for large chests. Showing off just the right amount of cleavage while still looking totally adorable and girly! I'm a huge fan of stripes and you should be too! Don't be afraid to wear horizontal stripes when you are curvy they don't make you look bigger at all they can compliment your figure or even make your curves look better. 

Now this top is long enough to wear on it's own but to break up the stripe I paired it with my favorite Wheels and Dollbaby Essential logo skirt and it really makes my curves pop. As a cupcake addict I absolutely love the cupcake pin and bow feature on this top. 

Flounce Dress in Floral - $55.00
Scallop Vest - $55.00

Finally a perfect little floral dress for summer! I had my eye on the Flounce dress for a while now in the available prints so I was pleasantly surprised to find out Jessica had sent me this style in an adorable floral print. 

A shorter style than the other two dresses but just as flattering and cute. I adore the use of lace on all of Jessica's dresses and tops. The ribbon, bow and button details make this little frock perfect. 

Paired with the floral print is the super funky Scallop Vest in denim and leopard print. This adds that little bit more oomph to the outfit and that signature Jessica Louise styling. 

The vest also features the most adorable white flowers with tiny little bubble bees! You can see below the matching hair flowers that I'm wearing with this outfit. 

I will be living in this as soon as the weather warms up and simply changing your shoes can make this move from a day dress to a night out on the town dress.

Finally the most adorable hair flowers in the world to match my Scallop Vest. Stunning white flowers with super cute little bees to wear in my hair. I wanted to add a lot more floral to this look so I added my own big rose at the back from Andy's Eye Candy. You can find other accessories via Jessica's online shop.

Now knowing that I'm an XL in Jessica Louise Clothing I'll be adding to my collection and hopefully visiting her store when I'm over in the US in March 2013