and 26 days in to it

THE NEW 31 DAY FASHION BLOGGER CHALLENGE!

I am a little slow off of the mark this morning. I had a big night last night at the cocktail party. Two nights spent in heels in a row means I was awoken to horrible cramps in my calves last night. The only thing I have done this morning is eat lollies from the goody bags we were given.

Well enough about that for now. Today's topic is 'Whats in your bag'. I don't particularly like my bag. I brought it for cheap because my last one was falling to pieces and I didn't have enough time to find one I really liked. It's plain black because I take it to work with me and it meant I didn't have to think about much when I was buying it.

I never used to allow myself to have a huge bag because I knew that I'd just fill it with junk. But over the years my bag has become bigger and bigger and now it is full of junk.

Essentials:
Wallet
Lip balm
Lip moisturiser
Hand Cream
Foundation
Sunscreen
Paracetamol
Emery board
Comb
Very old iPod (I'm going to use it until it dies)

Non-essentials:
Lip gloss
Note pad (cute owl thing)
Pen
Mints (I normally don't have two)
Hand sanitiser (I brought this for a recent trip abroad now it's staying in my bag)
Sugar free lolly things
Eye liner

Oh and my phone... But that is somewhere hidden around the house at the moment. My phone is in the essentials category.

I managed to pull myself away from the couch today and I headed into Northbridge to check out the Popsicle event for the Perth Fashion Festival. Little shops dotted along William Street took part in the event. There was also a mini market in an empty shop showcasing lots of handmade items. I brought two necklaces from inside the mini market. One from La Boheme and another from another shop but I can't remember which one.

La Boheme

Other one

I also visited Oh Henry!  where I brought an early 1970's dress and I have another dress waiting for me to pick up in the next few weeks. I also brought a dress from Mrs Browns Vintage.. Although I am not sure what era this dress is from.

Early 70's dress from Oh Henry!

Vintage dress from Mrs Brown

Sorry about the bad light. Buy the time I got home the sun was setting.

Love, love Elle.

and now for something completely 16

THE NEW 31 DAY FASHION BLOGGER CHALLENGE!

'A customised item' is today's blog topic. Unfortunately I am not very crafty. I hope to be and that is why I added 'sew a dress' and make a patchwork blanket or a crochet blanked on my 30 before 30 list. I want to learn to alter clothes and to use patterns to create my own. I currently only have an old sewing machine that was left by my sister (she left a fair bit when she moved out) which so currently at the bottom of the spare room cupboard. It is ridiculously heavy to move, so it just sits there.

So what does someone who can't sew or knit or crochet show you when they don't have anything to show you? Ideas! I know it's slack of me. I really should of tie-dyed something or added studs to something else. But I am currently not that way inclined. But I hope to be, I hope to learn how to do something.

Cute shorts

Cute lace

Pollock Impulse

I also have a fear of destroying what ever piece of clothing I try to use, so I suppose buying something from the second hand shop would be the best idea while I am starting out.

Any tips or ideas for some first timers?

Speaking of customising clothes, his month is the Perth Fashion Festival. I'd love to go see Restyle but unfortunately I will be at work and my work is nowhere near the city, so I can't just pop out in my lunch break. Popsicle on the other hand is running for a few days so hopefully I will head into the city to check out what is in store.

Restyle is

"Fashion can be fabulous and doesn’t have to be expensive.

Perth Fashion Festival has partnered with ten Perth fashion bloggers and seven charity organisations to show how even the most frugal of fashionistas can get that runway worthy look!

Ten fashion bloggers will buy nothing new for the month of August and will post daily looks on their blogs.

30 Days of Restyle features; Vintage Valley, Gin in a Teacup, Bonnie Friday, Love thy Muse, Blonde Suburbia, Hug Sized, Peanut Moonbeam Knickers, Le Fanciulle, Sass & Spice and Love from Shell.

Check out their campaign pics and blog links on the PFF Restyle website link: www.perthfashionfestival.com.au/Restyle

Follow us and 30 Days Of Restyle on Twitter: | #30DaysOfRestyle"

Well until tomorrow.

Love, love Elle.