Off To The Caribbean

 

 Pointer and little finger is Orly Bailamos, Middle and ring fingers are Lilypad Lacquer My Enchantmint with Crows Toes Bah F***ing Humbug glitter.  Stamped with Konad White.

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Being A Nuisance

Someone thought we were hilarious. 

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Exploring Melbourne

 

If you follow me on Instagram, @konadlicious, you will have been bombarded last weekend with Melbourne photos.  My sisters flew down from Queensland for a long weekend and we spent a girly day shopping and exploring alleyways in the Melbourne CBD.

 

This laneway is in Bourke St Mall.

 Sheesh, my boobs look MASSIVE in this photo.

 

Bernie Dexter Dress, Vintage cowboy boots, Target cardi and Trashy Diva cat eye sunglasses.

Vintage belt, handbag and Bakelite.

 

This little alcove obviously comes alive at night time......it reeked of urine and used condoms.  Poo!

My favourite place to go in the CBD is this little arcade.  I can't remember the name, all I know it by is Gog and Magog Arcade!  Mum used to take us here when we were little and the architecture hasn't changed.  This little arcade is fabulous!  It even has an Op shop alongside boutique places, jewellery stores and yummy cafes.

 

 

I Love Melbourne lollies from Suga!

 

Matroushka Dolls from Russia.

 Metal Couture Jewellery.  The Sexy Man was given this artist's business card (by me) as a hint.

Yum Cha for lunch in Chinatown.

My favourite graffiti laneway, in Chinatown.

And of course, a trip to Melbourne would not be complete without going into the HUGE DAISO store!  $2.80 EVERYTHING!! Yay! 

Serve yourself froyo to reward ourselves for all our hard slogging.

 

I have a few more photos for you next post.

 

 

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Little Bo Peep

For some reason this combo makes me think of Little Bo Peep.  It's rather girly and sugar sweet.
A-England's Princess Tears on Pointer and Little fingers, Orly Artifical Sweetener on Middle and Ring with China Glaze Full Spectrum Glitter.  Stamped with Konad White and oh yes, hello rhinestones!

Abov photos were under artificial light.  Below is in natural sunlight.

On another note, nobody really comments on my nail posts any longer.  Is this something nobody is interested in seeing on this blog any more?  Shall I cut out the nail posts? Feedback is most welcome.

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Another Novelty Skirt

I just can't HELP it.  I see a cutesy novelty print and it turns my brain to mush. NEVER MIND that I'm on my way of being too old to wear them or that I really am not a DOG person, so why would I possibly want everything with Scotty Dogs on them??  There is no explaining it.  Plus, you guys KNOW how I am with huge pockets.

Our local Handmade Artists Market is where this one came from.  A modern reproduction of a 50's circle skirt.  This is my 3rd skirt from 'Gathered That' and all of them get comments every single time I wear them.  She actually called me over when she saw me and said she made a skirt for me....this Scotty Dog one.....so I couldn't exactly not buy it....could I??!

 

Circle skirt: Gather'd That

Top: Freddies of Pinewood

Shoes: Miss L Fire

Trashy Diva sunnies

Chiffon scarf Thrifted

Hair Flower: Dynamite-darling, ebay

 

 The next day I wore it with my handmade Scotty necklace set.  Want to make one?  Follow my directions HERE.  Fabulous 50's rhinestone cat eye sunnies and my chiffon headscarf again.

So there.

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the Balm Stainiac PROM QUEEN

 

the Balm recently sent me a tube of Stainiac in Prom Queen, a sheer red-rosey pink, to trial for you all.  As with all the Balm packaging, this came in a super cute vintage inspired box.

 

 

Stainiac “hint of tint” works with all skin tones. Dab just a touch on your cheeks or lips, or layer to pop the color. Fear not those dreaded streaks most tints leave behind - Stainiac’s aloe-infused formula is designed to give you more time before the stain sets.
How to Apply  Dab this stain on your cheeks and blend with your fingers. Use the wand to apply to your lips. Layer to build color.

One swipe is all that is really needed for your cheeks.  While I applied it several times on my lips to get a bit of opaque color.  It dries to a semi matte finish.

This 'stain' product is something new to me and I quite liked the idea of a sheer product to use while staying at home all day.  Is this a product you could see yourself using?

thebalm.com recently has the Australian shop section under construction. But the products are for sale in David Jones stores or you can find a stockist by calling 02 94776900. 

Like their Facebook page for product updates.

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Ye Old Faithful

BTW, have all you Aussie chicks entered my GIVEAWAY yet??? 

Hurry up, it finishes in a few days!

 

The Daily Bakelite stack.  How I do love my Bakelite.

My new Trashy Diva sunglasses!  Such a bargain for $12!

So, I guess all us chickies have an old faithful dress.  One that you can just chuck on in any Season and it'll end up looking not too bad.  The one that's slightly too big for those fat days and a little faded cause we wear it so damn much.  This 50's day dress is one of those for me.

It's still quite cold so I *had* to wear a 50's beaded cardi and my 2 years ago ASOS leather boots that cost me $15.

The Daily Novelty brooch grouping.

You guys ever photograph your old faithful's?

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