Win tickets to Tim Burton: The Exhibition

I jumped at the chance to see the Tim Burton exhibition at ACMI at Fed Square as a special invited guest. I'm actually not the biggest Tim Burton fan, but I am a fan of seeing the design process behind someone with as many big ideas and influential films as him, and this exhibition didn't disappoint in that arena. There were so many sketches stretching back to his childhood throughout the exhibition, standing next to finished prototypes or costumes of the real deal that actually appeared in the films. The MOMA curators were given incredible access to create the exhibition, Tim literally threw open the doors to his home to them and said take a look at my stuff. The one thing I did think was, wow, he must not throw anything away, and what a big house he must have. Seeing the way things he thought about as a child stayed with him and eventually came to fruition was really interesting. Our fabulous guide to the exhibition, Tony, explained that Tim doesn't ever see any of his “failures” as failures because for him it isn't all about commercial success, its about the creative process and realising a dream.

A recreation topiary from Edward Scissorhands

The real costume from the film.

The best part of the exhibition for me was seeing the fabulous costumes from his films, my favourite being the Edward Scissorhands costume, (so on trend! ) The leather and buckle work reminded me of local Melbourne designer Nadia from Discount's piece from her graduate collection and it made me want to watch the movie again for some more fashpiration.

The real dress from Alice in Wonderland


Cape from Sleepy Hollow

Me, Arnold from Mr Gadget and Alicia from Sea of Ghosts.

It was great to see Alicia from Sea of Ghosts and Arnold Mr Gadget. We enjoyed dinner at my sisters old work, Chocolate Buddha, with a view over the Tim Burton and Margaret Pomeranz interview on the big screen, and the very cool looking giant sun called the Solar Equation which is part of Fed Squares winter lights program.

Tim Burton: The Exhibition is at ACMI at Fed Square till the 10^th of October.

You can win one of 5 'buy one get one free' passes thanks to ACMI and Nuffnang.

Just comment on this post with why you would love to see the exhibition and 5 Random comments will win thanks to random.org.

Remember the exhibition is in Melbourne so only enter if you live here or are visiting before the 10^th of October.
The competition will close on Monday the 5th of July. Goodluck xoxo

COMPETITION NOW CLOSED
Winners are:
#29 Luna
#16 Red House Vintage
#25 Recycled Fashion
#11 What She Said
#38 Tune into Radio City Carly

Please email me your addresses so I can post your prize out to you.

Thanks xxx

Post Sponsored by Nuffnang.

FATshion

It's been a very fat positive week for me. I was interviewed and photographed for an article in The Age newspaper about my thoughts on plus size issues and the current focus in the media. I was also asked by the editor at Fashion Journal magazine to style a plus size editorial for the magazine, which was my dream come true.

I was asked by journalist Annie Stevens to comment on the current focus in the media on plus size fashion and the issues involved within the fashion industry. It was published in The Age newspaper on Saturday 19th June, with a giant photo of me (wearing my much loved City Chic fringed skirt and City Chic rings and bangles of course, not to mention my prized Drown necklace and my new purple tights from WeLoveColors).

I spoke about how I am semi reluctant to become a spokesperson for the plus size cause because I see myself as a fashion blogger and stylist and don't see my size as something that should be the focus. That being said I do appreciate that I am slowly becoming a public figure who can help girls see that, no they don't need to hide away, they should be proud of their curves and that working in the mainstream fashion industry isn't an impossible dream. As I have started blogging for City Chic I have come to know and to read a lot of great 'fatshion' blogs and am now involved in the Young Fat and Fabulous conference in New York next month. So you could say I am changing my mind because I think its fantastic that we are being given a voice and I do want things to change. Like I said in the recent The Vine article, "do we only exist once a year?" because right now only one issue per year of a magazine is devoted to plus size fashion. Where do we go the rest of the year? We want to be fashionable the whole year thank you very much.

Here are some quotes from the article.

"Even though I've always been fat, I feel new to this plus-size fashion thing. Two years ago I wrote (on my blog) how, yes, I'm fat and these are my secrets to how I dress. And then I didn't really mention it since, but it has become 'well that's who you are'"

My point is there is more to me than my size, and I wont ever let my size stop me from achieving my dreams.

"I just want it to be that everyone is OK"

I really do. I think size is one of the last frontiers. We have addressed sexism, racism, homophobia and now its time to address sizeism (or whatever you would like to call it). Every body type is beautiful and one day I want it to be a non issue. But for now, like Naomi Crafti from Eating Disorders Victoria suggests in The Age article, I am all for empowering myself by using the word 'fat'.

"It's about the use of 'fat' as an empowerment. In the same way that gay groups use the word 'queer'. the idea being that if you use a word often enough it loses its negativity. 'Fat' no longer becomes something you can hurl at people."

With that in mind I went into the Fashion Journal shoot both nervous and excited. Why the nerves? Because, as a plus sized gal I know all too well how ground breaking it would be to see a plus size editorial that focused on the fashion and not on the fat. I wanted to think of it like I would any other shoot, but I was conscious of making the model look strong, confident and empowered.

Here are some behind the scenes snaps:


The location was a fabulous ballet studio.


Oh my god the clothes. We had Gorman, Subfusco, Minty Meets Munt, Dirtyrich and of course City Chic. Accessories wise there was Alegorie, Drown and Estelle Deve amoungst others.


The shoes on hand included my favourite Funkis for Gorman clogs, delicious smelling Melissa wedges and heels and a whole bunch of killer Minty Meets Munt heels.


I was sent some new City Chic sample accessories. It is important to note that the bangles and rings are made larger, so that they will fit larger hands and fingers. I think this is something that is overlooked a lot in the accessories market, possibly more so than clothing.


City Chic suede heeled booties. Made for a wider foot and up to a size 42 they are great for girls with broad feet that find it impossible to get shoes to fit, like my poor sister who is a size 12.




Holly Rose was the hair and make-up artist for the shoot and the beautiful model was Teer Wayde.




The photographer was Mia Mcdonald who is one of my favourite photographers to work with here in Melbourne.

A shoot isn't a shoot until I dance to some Kate Bush.

The editorial will be published in the 1st week of July. I can't wait to show you the finished shoot, I had a look at the proofs and I think it is my best work to date.

Time to announce the WINNER of the Mag Nation magazine subscription competition is:



Like I promised, I used Random.org to generate a number out of 150 (what a great response to the competition by the way, thanks guys). So comment number 9 wins, and by some crazy chance that just so happens to be Alicia from Sea of Ghosts. No cheating I promise, just a crazy coincidence.

WANTED: Melbourne CBD Studio Space

So my house doesn't end up like this every couple of days I have decided I need a permanent studio space. I also need a space where I can go to work every day so I don't get distracted living the freelancers life (i.e midday naps, Oprah, Gossip Girl etc) I need some structure to my day and by getting up early and going "to work" I think I can achieve this.
I've got 3 other creatives on board who want in on any space that I find and we need a space about the size of Comeback Kid for it to work.
So that's where you guys come in. Do you know some old relative who is holding onto some forgotten upstairs old warehouse, or a friend who is leaving their space? Our combined budget is up to $400 per week but if its not much more we could possible stretch it. Melbourne CBD is ideal but anything reasonably inner city may work, but basically we need it pretty central.

I know this is a long shot asking on here, but we have been searching and searching for a space and its going no where and in the past my blog has helped me with things, so maybe it will this time?

Thanks guys,

xxx

Which magazine are you? Tell me to win a subscription thanks to Mag Nation

Fred the Jackalope, Estelle Dévé Somni necklace, Daisy by Marc Jacobs perfume, Sportsgirl Nail It nail polish in Nude, deer figurine from Nara in Japan.

Are you the Frankie girl? You love baking cupcakes, vintage shopping and collecting cute figurines. You prefer supporting local handmade design over international brands and you dream of the day your illustrations are featured in the monthly poster.


Tokyo Tower, Elke Kramer resin stud bangle, red ring from the MOMA design shop in NYC, Drown Refraction necklace, Alexander McQueen Kingdom perfume, Sportsgirl Nail It nail polish in Purple Rain.

Or are you more of a Russh reader? You love everything Stevie Dance touches, in your eyes she can do no wrong from wetsuits teamed with Christopher Kane to splashing yellow paint all over a Lover dress. Your style is more cutting edge than cute, in fact if anyone were to call you cute you would show them the finger, you're just that type of girl.


Black Petal to the Metal necklace by Make Believe, Squirrel lamp from Corky Saint Clair, Blush Amour #46 nail polish, Aesop Geranium Leaf Body Balm, YSL Baby Doll perfume.

Lastly, are you a Lula lover from way back? You have collected every issue and have them proudly displayed on your bookshelf next to your squirrel lamp, which is oh so Lula. You would never dream of tearing out the pages of the magazine as its like a piece of art so you have photocopied all your favourite editorials and pasted them all over your walls along with your artistic polaroids and hand written poetry.



Mag Nation is not only my favourite store (hello I am a big magazine junkie) but they also offer Magazine Subscriptions and have kindly offered to give a subscription away to one of my lucky readers.

All you have to do is comment bellow and tell me which magazine you are and why from the above three, then I will use random.org to choose the winning comment. Easy.

Competition is open to Australian residents only and will close at 5pm on the 21st of June.

Good luck xxx

COMPETITION NOW CLOSED

Comeback Kid's Winter Wonderland

Moth design set the mood.






Friends embraced.










Nadia's jacket rocked the Discount logo.


Vlad's Margiela tabis met my authentic Japanese workmen sneaker tabis.


Air kisses are so last year.




Best lipstick ever!


New blogger from Fallen Women








Vlad, from Shifting Identities, pulling the best face EVER!


Alicia from Sea of Ghosts and Greta of Comeback Kid wore indetikit shagadelic outfits.


My friend Aden makes these awesome necklaces.

Gifted

How lucky am I to have such amazing friends who know me so well? This isn't even everything I got this year. Alicia from Sea of Ghosts gave me the cute bag from her store Alegorie, Henry gave me the Elke Kramer bangle that I have wanted forever, Estelle gave me my fave piece from her jewellery collection and I got my special order necklace from Drown all on my birthday. I have so many outfit ideas and I love that I'm wearing Australian made and designed jewellery almost exclusivly from now on because my collection of the stuff is HUGE. Seriously the talent in this country is amazing so why not? Yes it helps that my friends are the designers so I get it for free, haha. Getting excited to wear this all in NYC, representing Australian talent all the way from here to the USA! Yay yay.

Blog Shop

As I'm headed to NYC in a little over a month with virtually no savings I need to try and raise a little ca$h. So I'm selling some much loved but hardly worn items and trying to avoid the hassle of ebay so thought I would try my luck here.
Local Melbourne pick up is ok. Australia and Worldwide shipping ok. Will calculate cost according to postcode.
To buy or ask questions email me at: lippierced1@hotmail.com

Happy Shopping xxx


Houndstooth gumboots size 10 $15


Shiny black heels with white laces size 10 $10


Shiny black strappy with gold buckles heels never worn size 10 $10


SOLD ITEMS:

Charlie Brown bag $50 (bought for $150) SOLD


Popular Japanese brand ANAP red and black bag $30 SOLD


Vintage brown satchel $25 SOLD


90's vintage black backpack $20 SOLD


Rubi shoes bag with customised gold stud cross $15 ON HOLD






Marc Jacobs red pumps with bow and toe cleavage hole $100 (bought in NYC for $190). Size 10/41 but on small side would fit size 9, worn twice. SOLD


Novo black lace ups with easy side zip, hardly worn nearly new size 10 $30 SOLD


Floral Docs size 10 $150 SOLD


Mollini heeled brogues worn once size 10 $25 SOLD


Rivers black heeled desert boots size 10 $20 worn twice SOLD