Hash-Tag-Totes-Amaze!

Did ma hair-did, done me brows, slapped on some purple glitter eye shadow and it was judging time.
Oh and since it was all in aid of Loud Shirt Day, I thought I'd make it Loud Everything Day.
Big and loud.
That's how I felt today ... big headband, big sequins, big eyeshadow, big bag, big stripes.
And for a worthy charity.
I hope Australia's Hear and Say centres made big money this week to help fund their free programs to help deaf infants and young children learn to speak and communicate with the world.

I think the outfit did the talking for me today.
And see what I did there?
I couldn't decide between two pairs of shoes so I wore one of each.
I am SO freakin' rock 'n roll.
My partner in fab, The Stylist, helped pick winners of the Loud Shirt Day competition, plus she and #3 Son drew lots of raffles, with wonderful prizes donated by artists who sell their works through Creative Treasures.

 He found an astronaut suit ... 
 ... and looked rather fabulous:).
A pose-off with Tom and Jose who run the shop and organised today's event.
Jose wore a beautiful repro 1950s frock, made by one of her shop's sellers, in bright pink cotton.
It was perfect, especially with sticker pipple pasties attached;).
This is Marion who makes beautiful corsets, fish-tail skirts, rockabilly and steampunk-style gear.
She always looks gorgeous and she's wearing one of several Chloe silk blouses she snapped up from Camberwell Market in Melbourne.
I love the cartoon-like embellishments.
I think Marion and I should have gone out on the town and sprayed the joint the color fabulous!
But this mama's only had four hours sleep so ... not going to happen.
 Marion commissioned this ring to be made from a piece of 1920s jewelry.
Stunning.
She made this fabulous corset and fishtail skirt set, which stands proudly at the front door.
Need.  Them.  So.  Bad.


My sister and mentor while growing up, Mere, sent me this amazing 1950s tapestry bag brought over from NZ by my brother-in-law Pete when he visited us last week.
It's huge, lined in pillar box red, the design is on both sides, it's in the color scheme I have been dreaming of forever and it's perfectly fabulous!
Isn't she a wonderful sister?  Yes she is:).
Thanks darling Mere, I'm growing ever more disgraceful...
... and a shocking role model. 
Oh dear.

 Sequin top - gifted by that beautiful soul, Heather Knicker shorts - gifted by Jayne of BOODWAH 1950s tapestry bag - gifted by my beautiful sister Purple floral headband - more styles in my shop, Sassy Vamps! Beaded bracelets - gifted by Krista, Curtise and Em Bangles and earrings - thrifted VW Melissa Lady Dragon Heart shoes - gold pair from eBay, red pair from Amazon
 I hope you've got some big and loud plans for the weekend, I'll be continuing my patchwork curtain project, doing a bit of spring house reshuffling and gazing at my eyelids.
Enjoy!
Molti baci,
Desiree xo