AskBronny Blog

I'm back and with my checklist! Sorry, it took a while we have been very busy, with 'Santos wish' my jewellery label which is now stocked in all Lisa Ho stores, nationally! Check it out or log on to  www.santoswish.com. After apologising profusely to our lovely Bronny, she has let me keep my blog! My last blog talked about the most feared fashion faux paus of all, "Mutton dressed as lamb" 'shudder.' I made the admission that heading well  into my thirties, I must at acknowledge, that some pieces in my wardrobe, will never "sniff, sniff" look as they did on moi at 17. Even, though apparently blessed (or so I’m told by best friends and oh 'good ol Mum.' I can still get away with a considerably short mini, but now something feels NQR about that and donning ripped denim shorts on the street, think I'll save it for the beach… perhaps it’s my internal body clock talking louder? Well, now I’m listening rather than operating on the theory that "I can still get away with it" and want to share with all those gorgeous gals in their 30’s. 

Fashion tips for 30 somethings

Rule no.1 No garish brights, unless you're skin tone is so Olive, it would make Helena Christensen green. I’m referring to candy pinks/aqua’s/canary yellows/ however, I’m not saying to 'no' to these colors in accessories – you just don’t want them againts your face or worse at rear.

Rule no.2  Keep dresses and skirts, at least lower thigh length, this is not about how 'great a shape' you’re in – admittedly, my legs still carry it off, as do Pammies but its the whole picture you need to think about. 

Rule no.3  Choose quality fabrics, Italian yarns, pure wools, high thread count cotton, against your face it makes all the difference – the same goes for men with regards to suits – you can spot it a mile away…..it's all about a fabrics drape, texture, finish.

Rule no.4  Lining, lining lining! It’s a must, unless the fabric is so amazing, it holds itself and please nothing  transparent, simply check yourself in front of mirror with sunlight.

Rule no. 5 Wear dark denim, rather than the faded 'ice-wash' variety. Leave that to Pammy! "Would someone tell her its 2007!"

Rule no. 6 Ditch, ripped up tees and anything showing a midriff and forget mesh layered tops (think Madonna holiday film clip)

Rule no. 7 Stock up on classic pieces and buy at least 10 white tees and/or bonds singlets they go with everything and look so fresh. 

Feel free to add to my checklist, til next blog, keep it simple, stylish and not too short x

Does the contents of your wardrobe, really have the power to make you feel older than your years…? Or am I, at 34 still looking for something else, to blame for my biological state! I figured there must be others, others just like me …girls or ladies this blog is for you.  If you’re not sure whetehr you meet the criteria I'm referring to those who really ‘get’ The Wedding Singer and remember why ‘Girls just wanna have fun.” It’s time, to pack away our inner Cyndi Lauper and move into the  next phase gracefully, almost swanlike… yes… from 'chicks to swans'….OK im talking myself around.

My epiphany came, when I looked at my wardrobe and thought who was I kidding…what was I thinking when I brought that hot pink and white stipey boob tube? (I’m sooo kidding I would never not with my skin color),  the Aqua denim mini (I mean miniscule), and my treasured “Wheels and Doll baby” black Bonds ‘singie’ sporting “F@#! off  I’m with band” emblazoned in silver, across the nipple line. Granted, I only bought this last week, and I may not give it up, just yet……but it made me ponder “when does one cross the proverbial “mutton dressed as lamb line?” Did it just happen? Can it happen overnight?!! That very day, I culled my wardrobe unmercifully, anything above the ankle, without a polar neck, “ouuta there!” Perhaps I was hasty, but I can only see two ways you can go from here and I’d rather own Julia’s (Roberts) wardrobe, than Pammies (Anderson) if you know what I mean  

Post my ambitious over zealous spring clean, the wardobes a little light on so i’m off to the Summer sales!” See every cloud has a silver lining, but before I do I’m sticking to a few rules; just in case I find myself aimlessly, walking into DOTTI. Having said that though,  it’s not about ‘where’ you shop, but what you buy. From SUPRÉ to SATCH they can both be useful, but it’s what “not to" pick up which really matters….. Gen X's Don’t miss my next blog in coming days….  

THE FABULOUS ‘GROWN UP’ FASHION CHECKLIST”

This weeks column is an extra spesh treat for me! Why? Because I get to talk about my two favourite subjects - Fashion and Mexico! Have you noticed skulls and cross bones on everything lately, from tees to swimwear, jewellery to jeans? Even the super feminine rapidly emerging star, Australian designer Marnie Skillings who is usually inspired by remnants of history; that she calls "evidence left behind," and uses items such as old letters, petticoats and curtains to inspire themes of romance - not this season, Skillings (or is that now Skullings) has traded lace for skulls! We are definitely witnessing a Halloween meets Pirates of Penzance renaissance, however in the case of Skillings who fell in love with Mexico while on her Honeymoon, rather than Halloween (although many garments in the collection scream pumpkin hues) this Winter 07collection was inspired from Día de los Muertos (The Mexican Day of the Dead) although it sounds morbid, this is rather a festive occasion where Mexican families remember their dead. So the moral of my fashion story is that the ghoulies are not just for kids and don't resign the skull and cross bone to the "House of Mickey and Tweetybird couture," this trend has edge, so if you want to look sooooo hot 'right now' put a 'skull on it' or be left for dust!