Sleekit on tour - Noosa

Well hello, Sleekit reporting back for business. A huge shout out to my fabulous friend and fellow blogger What's for tea for her excellent posts in my absence, I'm bloody loving those undies!

I have been away holidaying in the picturesque seaside town of Noosa on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland for the last couple of weeks. Here's a few photos from my trip (had a ball) and will post what I bought through the week.

My son looks a wee bit terrified of his first flight

Was chuffed to discover I had a walk-in wardrobe 
 
Treated myself to a pedicure


 
Me and my boys (humidity is giving me bad hair)
  
Wow, nuff said

Paper Doll Lingerie - Look.Stop.Shop.

I thought I'd sneak in one more wee post before Lady Sleekit returns, so you better read this one quick!

As part of the The State of Design festival that's been running in Melbourne for the last few weeks, Look.Stop.Shop. is a series of 24 installations in various shop windows around Melbourne's CBD. The installations focus on sustainable design and by far my favourite is by local designer Rebecca Gully.

Rebecca's installation of Paper Doll Lingerie, in the window of Smitten Kitten, is entitled Love Me, Love My Planet and features beautiful pieces made from vintage men's shirts that she has collected from various op shops, in conjunction with sustainable materials such as bamboo, hemp and soy.

Rebecca describes her work as follows:

An installation of garments made from vintage
and re-purposed materials in combination with
innovative sustainable textiles. Inspired by
the make do and mend manifesto of WWII, the
range uses raw material sourced from secondhand
economies of exchange combined with
sustainable textiles to create boutique lingerie
using traditional skills.

Just gorgeous, dontcha think? You can follow Rebecca's musings over here and I think we should start a petition for her to begin producing her Paper Doll line of lingerie again...

Thanks for having me this week at Sleekit, it's been great fun x

While Sleekit's Away...

Well hello fashionistas! I'm very excited to have the keys to Sleekit while the lady herself is away. Some of you may know me from What's For Tea? and for those of you who don't: Nice to meet you!

Glamming it up by the pool in Thailand

As Lady Sleekit is sunning herself on a beach somewhere I thought it fitting to share with you some fantastic swimwear I recently purchased. In an attempt to escape the Melbourne winter I headed to Thailand last month; the excitement was slightly overshadowed by the need to purchase bathers in winter - bah!
On a friend's recommendation I went to check out the togs at Scally & Trombone on Brunswick Street in Fitzroy. It was a truly momentous occasion because it was the first time in my life I have ever tried on swimmers and thought they looked OK, in fact more than OK - and it is thanks to Esther Williams Swimwear. The world's most famous and glamorous mermaid has designed some truly amazing pieces.

I purchased a Classic 1-Piece Sheath and am so happy that I did. It is a halter neck and has gorgeous 40s-style ruching down the front. The best bit about this particular suit is that is that it gives you curves, flattens your tummy and holds you bosoms in the right place! There are loads of fabrics to choose from but it's the inside where the magic happens. The construction of the suit is a work of engineering genius. Everything is sewn into the suit - no little cup inserts floating around - and the stitching is reinforced with extra pieces in all the right places to give you great shape and support. It's like putting on a pair of magic pants - shoving everything into the right corners - but it's still very comfortable.

What lies beneath...

I don't think the website does the product justice, so don't be put off. The suits are made to order so you might need to use your imagination matching styles and fabrics in order to picture your dream version, or perhaps find a stockists near you to try them on in person.
For the Melbourne ladies Scally & Trombone don't have many styles left at the moment but they are expecting a delivery in the next week or two so be quick because this summer's best kept secret has just been blown!

Gone to the beach

I will be taking a little break for a couple of weeks to sun myself in Noosa. There will be a short break in transmissions folks but I will be back soon, until then take care.

Keep an eye out for a guest post from a lovely lady...

love Sleekit x

All the good things you never knew about me

Fabulous blogger Sabine Psynopsis was so kind to tag me with a little challenge: Tell 6 positive things about yourself and post a picture of yourself that you like.

Me and my sis at primary school, that's me on the left. 


1: My creative mind: From a very early age I was always interested in all things arty and creative. I'm lucky enough to get paid for doing what I love. My guidance teacher in high school once told me, "There's no work in graphic design you should stick to secretarial work, there's plenty of jobs". Thankfully I was determined and followed by heart and not the typewriter. 


2: Family and Friends: I'm the youngest of six and very close to all my siblings. We spend lots of time together and now enjoying each other's kids. My son is number 15 in our little flock. I have 1 brother still living in Glasgow but the rest of my family immigrated to Melbourne. My beloved husband and son are the most important people on the planet. I would like to think I'm a good wife and mother, I pinch myself with how lucky I am!
I would like to think I'm a good friend; I take time to be a good friend.


3: My boobs: I have body issues like everyone else but I've always liked my boobs, not too big, not too small but a handful, ha. I am definitely most body confident in my 30's, especially after having my son, I've learned to appreciate my body more. That said they are not quite as perky as they used to be, a year of breast feeding can take them south!


4: My style: I like to experiment with clothes, take risks, have fun, break from the norm. I will dress up for anything, I'm not a casual kinda gal, I feel most comfortable in dresses and heels and always have my lippy on. Sometimes people judge me on my appearance which is a bit sad.


5: I like a challenge: Always up for a challenge, I like to push myself to get the best out of my mind and body. I enjoy the challenge of a creative pitch at work, however I'm hard on myself when I'm not successful. 


6: I'm a do gooder: I like to do nice things for people; write a letter, send a card or pressie. Putting a smile on a friend or loved one makes me smile too : ) 


I would like to pass this challenge onto:
What's for Tea
Recycled Fashion
Emse and the laneway
Baroque Boudoir
On da hanger
Pretty Darling

Sleekit Goes Shopping - Holidays

I have been very reserved in my shopping of late, for 1. I'm trying save and 2. I have no space to put it all! But I really couldn't resist these gorgeous pink heels for $24! I know what a steal! What can I say I have an eye for a bargain and well I will always find space for new shoes. Also purchased this cute little cardie from Jay Jays $29, teamed with my Alexander McQueen trousers. 
I'm also sporting a curly napper, got caught in the rain and believe or not I actually have naturally curly hair. I had a bad home perm (you know when the hairdresser used to come to your hoose n charge you a tenner!) when I was 12 and its been that way ever since. Don't mind it though, wee change and all that.
Now have a weekend of washing and ironing ahead of me in preparation for my trip and trying to decide how many pairs of shoes a girl needs.
Have a great weekend


Sleekit mwah X


Cardie: Jay Jays
Trousers: Alexander McQueen
Shoes: Best n less
Scarf: Mimco
Watch: Gift
Bracelets: RG Madden & Witchery

Holiday wardrobe - part 2

And to part 2 of my holiday wardrobe. Short, shorts and an old favorite in the socks and sandles. Who would have thought it would become such a trend! Remember all that time ago when I first put the look to the vote? Did I start a trend? mmmm maybe not, probably that bird Kate Moss, don't she start everything???!!!

I've been shopping today and bought I couple of holiday goodies, will post tomorrow.

Shorts: Witchery

Top: Genki

Sandles: Nine West

Socks: Johnathan Aston

Scarf: Mimco

Brooch: Gift

Trousers: Lush

Top: Sydney market

Shoes: Op Shop

Belt: Bahamonde

Bag: Peter Alexander