I hail originally from Sydney, Australia. I have been living in New Zealand since 1989, and am totally rooted here, and I really think you should visit. New Zealand is fricking awesome!
I'm in my early 40's, and I want you to know that being over 40 doesn't mean a decline into banality, it's really rather pleasant. Except for when I look real close in the mirror, but I generally avoid that! I cannot be arsed with acting mature and responsible, I'm just having a great life and having as many good times as possible before I kill my liver.When I get really old, I plan to dye my hair crazy colours and sexually harrass young men.
I'm extremely eclectic in my tastes, to the point where I think I'm freakin' insane! I like everything from opera to metal, from Belle Epoque to 50's glam to 70's style, from girly sweet to goth, from chick flicks to cheesy 70's trash, from an old fashioned Sunday roast to hot chilli spaz outs, from early nights to gigging and getting trashed.......I do it all and love it!
G and I have been together since 1992, and have just started going steady. Good things take time!
I have a great many pursuits, usually far too many to keep up with, and am chronic for starting things and not finishing them, like half sewn frocks, unfinished mosaic projects, or having several books on the go.
I'm pretty loud, sometimes shy, obsessed with old fashioned manners. I can't bear arrogance or fakeness.I laugh a lot, do silly song and dances a lot, eat a lot. I am frequently impatient, big-mouthed, blunt, crass and I swear like a trouper. I have a spastic sense of humour, and am easily irritated and irritating.
I'm crazy for secondhand shopping; I love clothes, shoes, handbags, jewellery....anything with a history, of almost any age, is allright by me! I refer to "opshopping" a lot, because that's what we call church charity shopping in Australia/NZ. In the States, you call it "thrifting", and in the UK it seems to be charity or "chazza" shopping! I love markets, school fairs and anywhere with old or secondhand stuff, really. Retro is my bag, but like I said, if it has a history....and if I love it, well, I'm all there! I have far too much crap, but I enjoy being surrounded with lots of stuff, it fires my creativity!!
I dress to the max most days because I love doing it!
So what to expect from my blog?
Mostly outfits and blither, and general doings, I suppose. It'll vary, and hopefully never be boring!
Style Icons/Inspirations include:
*Frida Kahlo * Mrs Slocombe of Are You Being Served* Mildred Roper of Man About the House and George and Mildred *Siouxsie Sioux
*Dame Edna Everage
* Pam Grier (in the 70's)* Helena Bonham-Carter
*Marilyn Monroe * Sophia Loren
* Abba *Dorelia McNeill * Anais Nin
* Abba *Dorelia McNeill * Anais Nin
* Chrissie in Man About the House
*Carmen Miranda * Daphne Guiness * Vix * Velvet Goldmine
*Louise Brooks*Desiree *Yma Sumac *Sarah Sophie Flicker
*Sarah * Vivienne Westwood* Lene Lovich
and many, many more......
Feel free to ask questions anytime, but do be aware that I am very forgetful and may require prompting!
........ Welcome aboard!
