I've been tango'd

Did you have a good weekend dear readers, yes? good. Here's an outfit from the weekend with my newly purchased wedges and cape from NY. Stylish or 'You've been tango'd', you decide. Either way, I'll still love ya!

(This ad was taken off the air when I was a bairn, cause aw the kids were gettin slapped at school, ingenious marketing piece)

Sleekit goes Fashions on the Field at Oakes in DIY hat!

Before I left the house (hat sitting good) 

Bumped into Jeff Banks (hat sliding but still looking no bad)

My mum had no idea who Jeff Banks was, he escorted her to the VIP area of Fashions on the Field (cheers Jeff!)

The girl in yellow stood out for me

The girl in pink was overall winner

Crown should have gone to this girl for sure!

 

With my sisters and my mum (by that point the triangles just had to come off)

It's the tail end of the Melbourne Cup carnival and today was ladies day at Flemington, Oakes Day. For a wee bit of fun, I thought I would give Fashions on the Field a go (good prizes to be had) with my Holly Fulton frock and a home made geometric hat creation. The hat took a few days to construct using a base covered in sequins, triangle canvases covered with black and white silk and a hell of a lot of velcro! When I left the house my hat was sitting perfectly but as the day went on it began to slide with the weight. I'm no Milliner, but for a first attempt I was pretty chuffed with my creation. Many folks stopped to comment but it wasn't enough for the judges of Fashions on the Field. As I stood in the queue waiting to parade myself like a show pony, I got the feeling that this was not the first time for many of these girls. Was it fun? yes, would I do it again? probably not, at the end of the day parading on the blog is one thing, but standing in front of a panel to be judged is not really me, having a laugh, drinking champagne and spending time with family, yes, that's me x

(I left early and my mum and sisters proceeded to wangle their way into the Birdcage (where all the celebs hang out), now that's pure Sleekit! Good on ya ladies

New York - Halloween

Taken off Bleeker St, NY

Taken at the Chelsea Market, NY 

Happy Halloween dear readers! Are you a trick or treater?? I used to love Halloween as a kid, would wander the dark streets for hours in search of the best sweeties; a neighbour up the road used to make toffee apples, but you had to be quick, as word always spread fast! We used to tell jokes, sing a song or do a turn, kids these days just want the loot and run (and there you have it, I'm officially an old fart!)

Here's a few snaps from my recent trip, New Yorkers love Halloween, decorations followed where ever I went. My favourite has to be this town house off Bleeker St, I stood and looked at this while I polished off a cupcake from the Magnolia Bakery. The Chelsea Market was another amazing place if your a foody, you must check this out, a plethora of goodies to be had.

New York - My best mate Fi

We almost had the same shoes 

Fellow colour blocker

 

I have ten chins in this pic but I love it, she looks stunning 

We shared a lot of laughs

Amazing outfit, love the shoes 

We share a love of unique tights

Let me introduce you to my best friend in the whole wide world Fi. Not only is she stylish and unique, but has the biggest unselfish heart, I love her bones. Childhood friends, we have still managed to keep our friendship going despite the distance; she lives in Glasgow, Scotland in my home town. I was thrilled to spend the week with her in NY, we just picked up where we left off. Her style has always inspired me and the reason I have the confidence to dress how I like, when I like. She shares my love for colour, has an amazing collection of decorative tights and mixes it up like no other I know. All her New York outfits were incredible. I love you Fi, until what meet again soon xxxxxxxxxxxxx

New York - What I bought

Cape and necklace from Anthropologie

 

On the first day I splurged on a pair of Diane Von Furstenberg trousers

 

horse skirt from H&M $30, green sandles from Topshop $30

 

 

brooch $10 from Topshop 

 

slurged on Mac, half the price $15 for lippy! (lady danger & girl about town) 

  

$5 from a stall of 5th Ave

$50 from a shop on Bleeker St

$5 each from a stall off 5th Ave

 I was very good to myself huh! Shopping was a dream in NY, service was fabulous, choice - immense and I really could have gone crazy but after purchasing the trousers on the first day, my budget was almost blown. I mostly shopped in West Village, Soho & Nolita. Pissed I missed Brooklyn and Century 21 arrgggggg! Next time for sure. Stayed tuned x 

New York - Street fashion/fashion

The dog is even stylish

I loved the layers here

Very handsome stylish young man 

Editorial on Time Square

Cool kids

Pradaaaaaaaaaaaa 

$850 for Louboutins! 

I'm drawn to these cat shoes 

Converse, so cheap in NY 

The Heritage look

er Christmas list! Loved the colour, beautiful leather gloves 

The colours 

Do you remember this bag?

 lady in shop "You must have this bag, bargain price of $650 today!", Me "Sorry, I love but I must walk away, walk away...must walk away!!".