I’m finally back on the wagon with videos and vLogs, so I decided to kick things off with a short introduction to the Some Fancy Ladies™ team.  We’ve just finished a long day of location shooting hence the hysteria, but this gives you an idea of how fancy, funny and mad we all are. I just love these Ladies!

Are you always on the hunt for a stay on lipstick that actually works? How to get your lipstick to stay on is one of my most frequently asked questions, and unfortunately there is only so much you can do short of tattooing your lips. My everyday tips for wearing red lipstick will help you to a degree, but serious staying power? I always thought that was the realm of fantsy. Until I tried this stuff.

In my eternal quest to try all the red lipsticks on the market (how full are my bathrooms cupboards?!), the minute I saw these new Maybelline Super Stay 24 hour Colour advertised I wanted to put it to the test.  My test came in two parts, as I didn’t want to invest the money off the cuff on the very slim chance it may actually work, so this is what I did.

FRIDAY

1.00pm- Wander into Target (also available at Priceline and on sale at the moment I think) and start casing the joint to uncover this new lipcolour.

1.05pm- Get distracted by liquid liners before remembering again why I was there.

1.15pm – Find the VM stand for the new Maybelline lipcolour and am amazed at the huge number of colours on offer. Which red do I want?

1.20pm – decide that before picking a colour, I should give this a proper hard core trial.  So I paint a slash onto the heel of my hand, following the instructions and waiting for it to dry. this ought to be good given how many times a day I wash my hands. I wonder if it will last more than the next three hours.

6.00pm – Am marvelling to Mr SKM that the lip colour is STILL there! What kind of thing is this?

SATURDAY

9.00am – It’s even lasted the night without any fading.  Okay then you stubborn stuff, here’s a real test.

11.00am – Clean the whole house, including bathrooms without gloves on.

3.00pm – Beer and wonderment.. and also a bit of a worry.  The lipstick is still there, clean and bright; what the hell is in this stuff??

After such a  vigorous non facial test, I decided to give it a go and see how it lasted through eating, drinking, greasy foods and the ultimate pash.  AND IT DOES!!

Here’s the thing though, none of these stay on lipsticks are going to remain highly moisture filled, so you do need to keep applying a balm over the top.  When you apply it, you need to paint it on carefully with your lips somewhat stretched so they are flat.  Then you have to wait about 4 minutes for it to dry and stop being sticky before applying the balm.  The feeling is a little odd, like there is a bit of a barrier between you and the world, but for the results it is worth it.

While it doesn’t dry out and crack like others I’ve tried, if you don’t apply the balm, there is a tendency to chew at your lips if it gets too dry and that will simply peel the colour off. But if you can avoid doing this, you will actually have lips that last overnight! And it really doesn’t smear, smudge or kiss off!

So as you can see this was a big winner for me, so much so that I bought three different reds, each fabulous!

Keep Up The Flame – A non shimmery red with an almost warm hue.

Reliable Raspberry – A more hot pink version of red.

All Day Cherry- My fast favourite with a touch of shimmer and a rich blue red, cherry hue.

(Shown in the image holding them left to right – Cherry, Flame, Raspberry. Wearing All Day Cherry.)

Verdict – At around $21.00 these are definitely worth the money and something you should have handy for big nights out or gastronomic adventures when you need to look your best.

Yep, I’ve finally done it! I’ve made a dent in the piles of outfits I’ve been storing away and started a garage sale to give them new homes!  Scarily, after two weeks of working on this with all the photos and listing and things, I still have loads more to come. I think I have a problem..

So, to share some of my various wardrobe bounty with you I’ve created two stores. One on Etsy where I’m listing all the vintage pieces I have for sale, and one on eBay where all the modern, new and reproduction pieces can be found.  I’ve put in loads of measurements to make it easy to find out if something fits you, given all the differences with international sizing, and yes I will ship internationally.

As for what sizes there are, I have everything from small to large, from AUS 8 – 16. Why is that you ask? Because I am sometimes lazy and don’t try things on, and sometimes get all over excited and buy things without first properly checking to see if they fit. And then sometimes I’m overly ambitious about how much time I have to alter things and I’ve never done it.

Everything I’ve listed is done as a buy it now to stop you having to wait for your parcel to be delivered, so if you have questions about anything make sure you contact me.

In the next round of listings will be handbags and hats, so keep an eye on those too!

The SKM Garage Sale

   New & Modern Pieces              Vintage Pieces

For the last few months, things have been a tad quite here on these pages.  And that isn’t just because I’ve been travelling or gadding about, (which I have, but then this was on top of all that); it is because I’ve been working on a super secret new venture.  There is a bit of a backstory to this too.

You all know I love my vintage, I adore the fashion, the architecture, the designs and the music of times gone by.  My influences are many and varied, and I’m not a vintage purist by any means.  I like to take different inspirations quite often and mix them up to create my own brand of fun. But when it comes to pinup art and advertising, I always tend to prefer the truly classic, the romantic and the thoroughly glamorous.  It is the emotion is evokes. The tease, the tantalisation, the cheeky looks and the playfulness of it. So much modern vintage inspired pinup is stunningly beautiful, edgy and wonderful, but there are few that capture the spirit of what authentic vintage pinup art is all about. And that is where this idea was born.

Combining the talents our four very vintage and very talented ladies to create a timeless, high end, classic vintage pinup experience and share it with the world! Together with renowned pinup photographer Helen McLean, August 2011 Penthouse pinup and vintage boutique owner Bonnie Rose and Australia’s tassel twirling burlesque darling, Foxtrot India; we’ve put our money where our mouth is and bring to you the very best in classic vintage pinup art – Some Fancy Ladies™

To launch this auspicious event, Some Fancy Ladies ™ have just opened their website and are giving you the very first chance to pre-order your very fancy wall candy – the Sugar ‘n Spice & all things Nice 2012 Calendar! ( Yes, that means Your’s Truly is a fully fledged Calendar Girl!)

Come on over and visit the Some Fancy Ladies™website where you’ll see a sneak peek of my January image!

We are currently making these places a little bit fancier and you can follow us for all sorts of exciting updates.

I can hardly contain my excitement that we are finally able to reveal this project, and the 2012 calendar is just the tip of the iceberg! Make sure to get your pre-Christmas orders in now for delivery in late October, and yes we do ship internationally too. This is one for the boys, the girls, the girlfriends and yes, even the grandfather’s. Look out world; you’re about to get a whole lot fancier!

I’m so excited to have this interview and feature in my hands I couldn’t wait to bring it to you. I ‘met’ Eddy Crosby via Twitter. A fantastic illustrator with a super cool retro bent that fits perfectly with my aesthetic. In fact, as it happened whilst I was drooling over Eddy’s awesome work, he was breaking out his pencils and sketching me! How flattered was I when this landed in my inbox?

And now.. I’d like you to meet Eddy!….