The weather is warming up, so I thought I’d put together some of my fave pieces to keep cool in while still looking hot! This seemed like a great idea at the time, but now I just want a whole bunch of things while I’m on a self-imposed shopping ban. Oh the torture!
ASOS CURVE Exclusive Kimono In New Floral Print, $56.12 from ASOS
I’m totally feeling the Amber love this week – this woman inspires me so much (plus, she’s super fun and I love spending time with her!), so here she is in a second feature for the week. Missed her earlier? Check out our Chubby Cartwheels editorial shoot from earlier in the week here.
This is the first photo I ever took of Amber, and if you made it along to my recent exhibition, you’ll recognise it as being one of my collector’s item postcards. I chose this to be one of my two postcard designs because for me it really embodies what Fat Girls Shouldn’t Wear Stripes is all about – feeling comfortable in your own skin, being confident, and embracing fashion despite being told certain things are “not for you” because of your size
A little while ago I was desperately searching for a bandeau swim top. Just a plain black one, that gave me sufficient boob coverage. I was fortunate enough to stumble upon Chubby Cartwheels – a plus size clothing and accessories store whose website actually makes me want to have my entire paycheck direct credited straight to them. Yes, it’s that amazing.
Welcome to the beautiful Matakatia Bay…
ORANGE BLOSSOM (Citrus sinensis Osbeck). Painting by Mary E. Eaton.
I remember standing under the orange trees when I was a child, crushing the leaves and blossoms in my hand in a mixture of sweet and bitter scents. That’s what Lush’s Celebrate Body Lotion reminds me of.
Yikes, it’s less than ten days until Christmas! I seriously need to do some gift shopping – I’ve only bought one present. If you’re as disorganised as I am, maybe my gift guide will help you out with some ideas. This is part two – you can find part one here.
