Extending the life of trend items in your wardrobe

Trends are always going to come and go, it's an integral part of what makes fashion what it is. The new, the different, the exciting, the "I must have it!" would cease to exist. But it's a pain in the ass trying to stay ahead of the game. Time consuming and expensive are two words that come to mind. So what can we do about it?

One thing I like to do is when I find a trend I want to buy into, is that I'll buy the most classic version I can find.

Take last summer's clogs -which incidentally fashion magazines told us to wear with socks during winter, brrr!- I found a pair with simple black straps (below, but in black), the only thing that made them fashionable was the fact they were clogs. I wore them with everything and happily clomped all over town in them, but now what? They're on their way out.

They're something different to the norm, and aren't a trend that come around often, so I'm going to pop them into my storage and bring them out in a year or two. Being in a more classic style then in your face trendwhore, they'll come back into my wardrobe more seamlessly. After all, wearing what no one else is makes you more fashionable.

Tip of the day: Make buttons stay on longer.

Do this to every piece of clothing where buttons aren't sewn on by hand. I learnt the hard way by losing an Alannah Hill button at the dry cleaners, and damn she chooses some impossible to replace buttons. *cries*
Don't know if your buttons are sewn on by hand or not? Chances are they weren't so do it!
Short of taking the buttons off your garment and sewing them back on yourself, the quickest way of helping them stay on is with a bottle of clear nail varnish. Open your garment up flat, with the backs of the buttons showing in a neat little line, then take your nail varnish and dab a tiny amount onto the stitches holding your button in place. Leave to dry, For the love of lambs do not put it on while it's drying.

If you trust yourself enough, it's not a bad idea to put a tiny amount between the button and the front of the garment, pinch the fabric so the button is sitting atop, and dab a tiny amount on the threads  in between. leave to dry, Definitely do not put your garment on while drying, or you'll risk the button hole sticking to the varnish, Big mess.

It's not like Brisbane has twice the population or anything ...

I don't think Zara has done their homework planning their next store for Australia in Adelaide. One of the ... Trying to think of a dysphemistic euphemism here, easy going and carefree capitals of Aus. With lots of dreadlocks and piercings to be spotted.

Le sigh, looks like we'll  have to wait a little longer Brisbane. Or we might just have to stock up on our interstate trips? Cheat on my City? Only when required.

Tip of the day: Make drawers run smoothly

When we moved house last week, I managed to inherit a huge set of drawers. four huge drawers, two smaller, and even a little armoire on the side to hang up more clothes. I love it, but the drawers are a bitch. All jammy and hard to open and close smoothly.
Now you could get someone to sand down the edges so your drawers have a little extra room, but then you'd have a lot of work to deal with, and need to find someone you're OK with seeing your scanties. This method is much quicker, and less messy.
Keep a bar of soap in your knicker drawer. Firstly it will keep your knickers smelling nice, and secondly it's great for rubbing on the corners of your drawers to make them run smooth. Give it a go and see.

For nice drawer soaps, just your normal imperial leather just won't do, My favourite pretty soap brand is Mor, they have a huge range so you're bound to find something you like, and the packaging is so pretty you might not want to unwrap it (buy a few bars for your bathroom too). My favourite is the Black Cherry Plum.

A range of the scents available 

Mor Black Cherry Plum Soap

Mor is also available at selected Myer stores and Cosmetics Fragrance Direct for the bargain hunters out there.

Bought: Eyeko Cherry Fat Balm.

Discovered these in a chemist down the coast and had to pick one up. Cherry is my ultimate go-to flavour when it's available in balm and gloss, there's just something irresistible about artificial fruit to me ... Banana, Lime, Lemon, Love it.

Eyeko Cherry Fat Balm

What I love about this is the fact that it does it all, it has an SPF, adds a really nice colour and smells divine, it's the sort of balm you can't get enough of, and I love to whip it out in front of my friends because it's such an eye catcher. Also works as a makeshift blush.
It's a true red so it suits cooler tones of skin. (Look at the veins in your wrist, in they're blue, you're cool toned, if they're green, you're warm)

Check out the rest of the range here. Well priced items, and incredibly cute packaging.