The Curvy Bride

Well ladies I'm in wedding mode - all these weddings lately has me going martially mad - I'm thinking October 2011 - give me a few years to save up! LOL! So i have been browsing wedding dress sites and this site is just stunning - and its Aussie - i reckon its one of the best plus-size bridal stores i have seen on the web. Curvaceous Bridal is located in Sydney and i reckon they have a pretty good range that is perfectly tailored to the curvy body - so if your a curvy bride check them out! You can click on the image for a closer look!!

http://www.curvaceousbridal.com.au/

Style for your Shape Series - Rectangle

Sorry i have been so slack with my blogs lately, my computer hasn't been letting me log on - so I'm probably gonna make up for it this week! Oops and girls the pressies are still coming - i just haven't had a chance to get to the post office!! (i know, i know - slack!!) And Ive just started reading the twilight series - and I'm obsessed (sad for a 28 year old woman!!!).

Rectangle

The width of the shoulders is more or less the same width as the hips, with little or no waist definition.

Famous Rectangles:
-Jennifer Garner
-Courtney Cox
-Nicole Kidman
-Nicole Ritchie
-Natalie Portman

You’ll be amazed at how you can change the look of your body and create a more feminine image. Start by wearing belts. Skinny, wide, or in between, they’re your best choice for accentuating—and creating—a waistline. Choose wrap tops and dresses that gather or tie at your waist, drawing diagonal lines that point right to it. Corset tops are also good, because the cinch in your middle and create the illusion of the waist you're
missing.
Drawstring pants are wonderful for you, because the gathering creates fullness in the hips to give the illusion of a waist. Don’t wear extremely low-slung pants, because they’ll make you look like a box. A slightly higher rise will give the illusion of a curvier figure.
Boxy sleeveless tops are a no-no for you. They draw horizontal, masculine lines on your body, and you don't want more of these. Also avoid loose-fitting dresses. Their shapeless style will make you look...well...shapeless! And always make sure your jackets don't have wide lapels that add unnecessary width and squareness to you upper body.

Style solutions for the Rectangle:
Best Feature: Arms and Legs

The key for the rectangle is to soften the lines of your body whenever you can. This means paying attention to fabrics and cuts and avoiding those that add unnecessary hard angles to your frame. Showing some skin is a good way to add softness, so choose sleeveless tops that are cut to bare more of your shoulder. Team then with Capri's to bare some skin on the bottom, too.
Gauzy, flowing fabrics and silks and silks and satin are always great choices. Curvy cuts, soft ruffles, and fluted edges all work to balance your straighter lines. Show off your feminine side by wearing skirts and dresses, especially ones with asymmetrical hemlines.
When you are wearing masculine styles like blazers and trousers, add something feminine to soften the lines—or a sexy lace camisole. Your waistline should be your focal point as often as possible, so your closet should be stocked with expressive belts, fitted tops and jackets and skirts that have a higher waistline.
When choosing evening wear go try a Corset top!

A Shapelier silhouette can be attained by visually adding subtle width to the shoulders by wearing:
¨ Deep wide V– necks
¨ Boat necks
¨ Wide scoop necklines
¨ Shirring or easing at the shoulders
¨ Cap sleeves
Create the illusion of a waist by wearing:
¨ Deep V-necks
¨ Colour blocking combinations
¨ Wide belts around the hips
¨ Wrap tops that tie around the waist
¨ Open single breasted jackets
¨ Flared or A-line skirts
Avoid
¨ Baggy pants,
¨ Anything double breasted

City Chic at Fashion week

Hey ladies

Well i didn't win - god i wanted to - but i didn't - and I'm not gonna bitch about the girl who won - even though it was a sympathy vote and she didn't even address the criteria of the competition - I'm not bitter...... am I???

Anyway i am soooo proud of the label - and honestly it was a big hit!! Click my title above and you can check out the 9 news footage - and my girl Melanie (with the purple hair) from the Elizabeth store chats to the 9 news team about the day - you go girl - they won the store managers comp and got to go see it as well!! (so proud of them)

Here is a peak at the clothing that was on the runway - still i reckon they could have had a more cohesive collection - it was a bit department store in some sections and way, way to short for my liking - i have horrible legs - but the final dresses where stunning, Ive got a wedding coming up so fingers crossed they are available soon xoxox

Update

Hey girlie's - i have been busy doing my entries for the City Chic Comp - in order - Katy Perry, Beth Ditto and Alannah Hill - So everyone - fingers crossed for me!!

I reckon i could do the Katy Perry one better - i have parasol that would have looked fab with me holding - so i might get antsy and re-do it by the weekend!!

I totally in love with my Alannah Hill hair - my partners wasn't too keen though, but i love it! ;-)!!

I was trying to emanate these piccies below - not sure how good i did - i found the Katy Perry pic after i did the photo - i was too keen!! - it's killing me - I'm gonna have to re-do it!!

Fingercrossed ladies!!

Also - its Wednesday and all prizes will be sent tomorrow to the girls that forwarded me there details!! Thanks again xoxoxox

bye for now xoxox

New City Chic Competition - And it's a Goody!!

OK girls - this week city chick have a great comp on - You can win a trip for two, flights, accommodation and be picked up in a limo on arrival to Sydney - where you get to go to the Rosemont Fashion Week and see city chic make history!! - here what you have to do

"""Ladies Ladies Ladies we want YOU to "Live like the Rich & Famous" We want you to post photos or video footage to our facebook page of you impersonating your favourite celebrity whether it's faming or shaming them.. Plus, in 25 words or less tell us which celebrity & why.... see the event for further details. Competition & prizes within Australia only. xoxo CC"""""

I already have a few ideas up my sleeve - i would love to win this prize!!! Plus you get a $1000 wardrobe - how wicked!!

Click the link below if you have a facebook account to check out the details!!

http://www.facebook.com/friends/?added&ref=tn#/event.php?eid=112866379648

YAY 10 Followers

Woo Hoo - 10 followers

thanks stephanie for being my number 10# - you have a prize coming your way - please email you details - thanks chicky

Girls that's it - 10 followers now - all my prizes are gone - i wanted to wait to post them all out at once - so ladies - when i get paid next week - i will be posting you goodies - GRRRR rego this week and we are broke :-(

bye for now xoxox

Some international Stores

Hi ladies - sorry for the tardiness in my blogging - I have been a busy little bee!!

Here's a list of my fave international stores

www.igigi.com - love this site - i used to buy wholesale - the quality is fab!!
www.trentacosta.com - this guys knows women's curves and he is a great designer and photographer - based in New York - if you want classic pieces Trentacosta is your man - Plus he is having a 65% off sale at the moment!! Woo Hoo - the king of the wrap dress!
http://www.sizeappeal.com - this site is a great place to find cheap dresses and tops
http://www.swakdesigns.com - wow - fab summer dresses on here and pretty cheap!!
http://www.torrid.com - speaks for itself - ;-)

these are the best contemporary international stores online at the moment - the rest are pretty average and aimed at a older audience! If you have come across any other great international stores - please drop me a line and i can add it to the list -

Bye for now xoxox