BAMMM BAMMM!

Ok so it's a little more like Wilma, Betty or Pebbles- but Bamm Bamm packs a bit more punch as a heading doncha think?

Whichever character you think of- there is still a strong element of "Flintstones" in this cute little number. This obviously stems from the zig zagged top and hem. Gives it that certain Prehistoric somethin' somethin'...

As so many others before it- this dress originally hailed from trademe. I fell in love with this lilac and black lace little nunber the second I saw the listing. This can be a double edged sword. Falling head over heels for a dress isn't that uncommon for me. The risk is that someone else may have done the same thing. That is exactly what happened here- and I ended up in quite the last minute bidding war for it....

 Now the reserve was set at a very reasonable $10.00. I was leading the auction with my $10.00 bid for 5 whole days before someone else came and messed with it. In the last 5 minutes of the auction another bidder pushed me further and further untill I finally ended up paying more than 3 times the original amount I bid. Oops. It's an unfortunate time for my super competitive streak to kick in I must say- but hey.

I STILL WON.

So with my bank account now $40.00 lighter- I patiently waited for my new purchase to be delivered. The built up anticipation made it so much worse that when it arrived the damned thing didn't fit!

There is an obvious theme in these last 2 Frockstar posts. (I am actually still surprised it doesn't happen more often to be honest)  I will forgo my detailed description of the trauma I felt when the realisation kicked in. I don't think it will ever look right on my body shape which is a pity- but I still view it as an amazing work of fashion art. I may not get to view it on my person- but I often have it on the mannequin in the corner of the wardroom for my ongoing visual pleasure.

NB-  How good would these look with this dress!?

Rose Cameo Stripes

You may recall from my last post- that a dress will very easily find it's way home with me if I think I can fit a big fat petticoat under it. Some simply scream for one in fact. Others threaten to not quite fit one. And then there are frocks -like this one- that I buy on their own merits and then am pleasantly surprised when I can fit a crinoline under them too. It really is the little things...

It is another Dangerfield purchase from the factory store. $30.00 of surprise crinoline dress awesomeness.

The fabric has a gothicky quality to it. Black and white stripes always make me think of The Dresden Dolls which may be tied into that as well. I really like the combo of the stripes and the old fashioned cameo-esque rose print featured in the diamonds. 

The dress itself is quite basic. Spaghetti straps and flared skirt with a frill along the hem. It actually has an elasticated waist band too- but as it is a little too big on me I am covering it with a black waist cincher belt. (Everyone should own one of these by the way) I think my favourite feature on this frock has to be the shiney black rose buttons down the bodice. The close up I took really doesn't do them justice at all. Maybe one day we will meet on the street while I'm wearing it and you can be all like- "Hey let me see those buttons" and I can be all like "Ok!" and then you will know what I mean. Till then you may just need to imagine their awesomeness and I will enjoy them enough for both of us.

 As if a crinoline surprise wasn't already enough- I got to have a hair flower surprise on this one too. The flower in my hair is new- and was bought to go with a totally different frock.  It is a beautiful shade of dusky lilac. I learnt that it goes very well with this dress too even though the dress doesn't have any dusky lilac in it.Crazy I know!

Lilac Cupcakes

I first saw these shoes on trademe and feel in love with them. They had a buy now price of $100.00 though and I couldn't quite bring myself to commit to the purchase.

The next time I saw them was a few weeks back at Wild Pair. Price tag of $139.00. Still did not commit to them.

The 3rd (and final) time I saw them for sale was in the Paperbag Princess on Tuesday afternoon. Price tag of $20.00. They were even in my size! It was an extremely happy moment I can assure you...

The brand of these shoes is T.U.K. I first discovered these in Melbourne and have spent a bit of time browsing their online store. You should have a look too... HERE. There are many pairs of shoes there that I would love to own. Sigh.

Anyway. There is a lot going on in this particular pair. Shall we cover the details. Yes. Yes we shall.

• Lilac and Black is a great colour combo. Not an easy to match an outfit with I have discovered- but am working on it!



• A nice high wedge for under cover midgets like myself.



• Frills around the ankle



• Peep toe front



• Bow details on the front AND the back



• Cupcake, skull and rose motifs on the wedge



• Dangling skull charm detail on the back of the ankle

When I wore them to work yesterday I had 2 people ask if I had them custom made. They are fairly obviously the kind of shoes I would like... The only thing I would have done differently is made them green!

So in conclusion- I am still riding the warm fuzzy's from this bargain. Aaah. Nothing quite like it.