Fashion Tips, Tricks and All Things Girly- The BIKINI!

My mother always would say be comfortable in your own skin, however weekend after weekend I find myself watching Fashion TV and watching these girls strut down run ways perfectly dressed with amazing bodies. Going to the beach just seems like a big fat NO NO! So with the help of my girlfriends and a little positive thinking I have gathered a list of the best bikini shapes for all different sizes! No more feeling awful just get out there and enjoy the beautiful sunny weather in Oz.

Athletic

Bright colours and busy textures add extra oomph to a straight frame.

Choose ruffled layers to boost a small bust.

Wide, hipster briefs play up your lean bod and keep the look from being too matchy-matchy.

Pear-shaped

Flaunt your décolletage , and even proportions using retro shapes and dark colours.

A sweetheart neckline will visually enhance the bust.

High-waisted bottoms offer coverage that suits pin-up curves.

Curvy

Look for vintage styles, clever details and hard-working, super-supportive fabrics.

A halter neckline will draw the eye to your décolletage and frame your neck and collarbones.

Low-cut one-pieces sculpt a smooth, hourglass silhouette.

Skinny

Amp up the sex appeal with feminine embellishments that give curves an extra boost.

Try a twisted bandeau to exaggerate your curves.

Skinny, hipster briefs will flatter your lean silhouette.

Busty

Hi-tech fabrics and underwire support your bust without sacrificing style.

Try a fixed triangle top with in-built cups to hold you in.

Boy-leg briefs sculpt a sexy bottom half and balance your silhouette.

Enjoy Ladies!!!! Xx CC



Penny Pincher: Budget Girl Guide to Smart Shopping

The golden rule of smart shoppers is to maximize each purchase.

That doesn't always mean getting the best price, but getting the best price for what you really want.

Find out more secrets of highly successful sale shoppers below.

1.Off-Season Reaps Best Deals

The best shoppers know to scour sale racks for short sleeves in November, wool sweaters in April, bathing suits in September. What you give up in selection, you make up for in spectacular savings (75-90% off isn't uncommon). Occasionally, you can save by also buying ahead of a season (Nordstrom's runs sales well before each season starts.www.nordstroms.com)

2.Learn Sale Lingo

An experienced shopper can distinguish a promotion from a clearance, a two-for-one from a buy-one-get-one-half-off. She knows that sometimes something as simple as free shipping may add up to big savings, while 50% off on something she doesn't need is a waste of money.

3.Make Friends With Sales Staff

A great salesperson is a serious shopper's best friend. Not only will sales people tell you about upcoming sales, some -- especially at boutiques -- may even hold merchandise a day or two to give you time to take advantage of the sale.

4.End-of-Season Gives Best Selection

You'll save big -- 40% and up is common -- and get to shop from choice pieces if you shop immediately after the season. The day after Christmas is famous for yielding great sales on decorations, but did you know that retailers slash prices on clothing for that day, too? Don't wait too long, though, because many stores are carrying leaner inventories so if you wait until mid-January to shop for winter clothing -- thinking the stores will be packed with bargains -- you will most likely miss the sales and the store will be stocked with summer merchandise.

5.Invest in Classics

The most fashiony items will always be enticing when they are on sale, but remember that even the cutest trends have a short life cycle. If you want to get more than a few months' wear out of your purchase, stick with the classics. End-of-season sales yield great buys on pieces you'll wear for years, from cashmere sweaters to wool blazers to leather pumps.

6.Don't be Tempted by Odds and Ends

An embroidered skirt in teal from a big ticket designer at 70% off. Sounds impressive, but successful sale shoppers know that picking around in the odds and ends can be a disaster. If you don't have something in your closet to go with the item or if you really don't need it (or worse, if you don't love it and are just buying the brand) it's a waste of money.

7.Beware Coupons and Buy-One-Get-One-Half-Price

Retailers often put stipulations on coupons, such as requiring you to buy a certain amount before they take a discount (e.g. $10 off $50 or more). It sounds like a deal, but that example only amounts to a measly 20% discount. Select shoppers know they only save about 25% when they buy-one-get-one-half-price (ex: you pay $50 for one item, $25 for the next: Total of $75 on what would have been $100 purchase, thereby only saving 25%). Internet coupons -- which you can easily find by Googling the retailer you want to buy from -- can, however, save you big on items that you really want to buy.

8.Look for Flash Sales

Fashion flash sales are limited-time and limited-quantity sales. One of the most popular designer flash sales sites is shopbop.com. What you give up in selection and sizes, you gain by getting mostly in-season (or pre-season) goods of the highest quality at enormous discounts.



Been there, Done that! Whats Next?!

Every weekend rolls around like clock work and every weekend there seems to be a routine that half of Brisbane follows, Friday night, after work drinks, most likely only a few hot spots to be seen, Fridays where all the suits go, Stock Exchange known for where all the tradies go, and then theres the Port Office where there is a mix of suits and tradies. Most of the time it seems that Friday nights are spent in the city galavanting around these three clubs.

6:30 AM ticks around and I awake to Boot Camp! Saturday mornings are spent in Hawthorn Park and Kangaroo Point its all about being fit and working off last nights glasses of champagne! Brunch with the girls at James st, followed by a relaxing afternoon filled with a little shopping or fashion TV.

Saturday night is all about dancing the night away with my friends! This usually happens in the valley! However, if you are wanting to try something new and maybe even a little relaxed and mix it up with some of the top sports people in Brisbane Uber is the place to go. With an open plan and plenty of seating along with a great dj and dance floor set up, Uber is the place to be! Try it this coming Saturday night and have an Uber night with your friends!

Sunday is relaxed, time spent with family and friends if you arnt too devastated from the night prior! So as another weekend rolls by, and the next is approaching try something new and always wear your Camelia Carlton!!

Fantistically Fabulous and Famous

So who wouldn’t want to look famous, right? I mean, all of the glamour/prestige with out any of the drama? With the new famous range from Camelia Carlton its almost too easy. You can keep organised and keep on being famous with the Colt Bag, with a key carabina so you never lose your keys at the bottom of the bag. The magazine sized internal pocket is good for anything from shoes to magazines to other tricky items that seem to just disappear in your bag, not anymore!


If that isn’t enough then you can show people what they are missing out on, with Famous written across your chest, no one will miss you. Still not satisfied? Then watch out for the Famous hoodie with sequined hood, they chances that you slip by unnoticed are virtually impossible. This hoodie is like no other, with frame fitting fabric this is definitely the Hoodie to be seen in, get one now and really be famous

Sun Lily- Safe, affordable and fast!

Summer is defiantly upon us, holidays, festivals and the party season, life seems all so great! Until you realize how your pale white skin will look with that amazing burnt Orange frock you picked up! Wow! A thought rushes through your mind, "if i spend the whole day at the beach minus the sunscreen maybe ill work up enough tan to pull the dress off.." The next thought is a vision of you looking just as burnt as your new beautiful burnt orange dress. Not going to work, next, " I could run down to the chemist and grab a bottle of tan.." Yes all seems like a great idea at the time but them you get tan all over your bathroom (next thing you know your boyfriend or room mates are complaining about the stained brown tiles you now have in your bathroom, which might I add take a heck of a lot of scrubbing) No that just wont do, then you remember Sun Lily, ah where would Brisbane be without Sun Lily! It is the most efficient sunless spray tan you will ever have, Owner, Grace Davis offers both studio and mobile spray tanning! Yes this is perfect just what you need and just in time, this girl is on the ball contactable both by email and phone, she will be your spray tan savior!

What are you waiting for it is the middle of festival and party season call Sun Lily today! And you will never feel white and pasty again only thing to look forward to is being that bronze goddess of the party! Camelia Carlton swear by it!!!!! Xx