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Nutrition and exercise!
I'm halfway through the thread, but alreayd inspired, so thought I'd post a little bit about what I'm doing for fitness. When I finished school I was quite overweight, but I changed my eating habits and started exercising and managed to lose about 20kg. I've probably put on half that since...- Last_Chael
- Post #442
- Forum: Beauty
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How to get pale, luminous skin?
You have to be very careful with bleaching creams. Just last week on the news here, they did a report about how dangerous they are. Apparently Hyrdoquinone (at least I'm pretty sure that's what it was) is actually very dangerous. There was a lady on the telly who had used the creams (which are...- Last_Chael
- Post #34
- Forum: Beauty
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Re-creating hairstyle from Ang Lee's Lust, Caution
What a brilliant idea! I've seen some gorgeous filigree bits at Spotlight that would make gorgeous comb decorations! *is inspired*- Last_Chael
- Post #27
- Forum: Beauty
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The Beautiful Princess Margaret
I AM a Princess ;) (Says the girl working on Disney Giselle and Snow White costumes ;)) In all seriousness though, she is GORGEOUS! I don't know if it was the makeup, or the photography or just nature, but I always think that women Pre 60's were all so beautiful! I always look at the photos...- Last_Chael
- Post #12
- Forum: Beauty
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Show us what you've made!
Thanks Honey Doll! I'm trying to branch out with the colours I wear :D I discovered a love through my Jedi costume :D- Last_Chael
- Post #1,727
- Forum: The Powder Room
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Show Us Your Purchases!
I just bought two vintage patterns on ebay :D This very 40's dress pattern and This very 40's skirt pattern All of the patterns I currently have are either the new 50's Vintage vogue patterns or 60's/70's patterns that my mum gave me. So I'm very excited to have some 40's...- Last_Chael
- Post #5,757
- Forum: The Powder Room
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Show us your hair do's....
ShortClara that suits you so well! It's so cute, and very vintage! ShooShoobaby the rolls turned out great! :D- Last_Chael
- Post #3,229
- Forum: Beauty
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Show us what you've made!
Oh I'm having exactly the same problem!! Except that i currently don't have a sewing area :P I just moved interstate, so everything is still in boxes, and I don't have a table to sew on or anything! I cut out my dress on the lounge room floor and sewed it all together on the dining room table...- Last_Chael
- Post #1,722
- Forum: The Powder Room
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Show us what you've made!
Mars Bar Couture I finally have pictures of the evening dress I made to wear to Phantom of the Opera. Here is the image I based my dress off: I called it 'Mars Bar Couture' :P The dress is made of chocolate brown charmeuse, with a caramel coloured chiffon sash and I had a 'nougat' coloured...- Last_Chael
- Post #1,719
- Forum: The Powder Room
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Show us your hair do's....
Yay! I finally have pictures to share with everyone! :D This is how I wore my hair to see Phantom of the Opera last week. I've since worn this hairstyle 3 times, and have received so many compliments for it! It took me 2.5 hours and a lot of hairspray and bobbypins to get this right that...- Last_Chael
- Post #3,222
- Forum: Beauty
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Show us what you've made!
Hahaha don't forget Australian!! I think our language is most similar to British, but it does still differ! To me a jumper is a pullover :D That 'jumper' is just a dress!- Last_Chael
- Post #1,710
- Forum: The Powder Room
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Show us what you've made!
Pink Dahlia that is absolutely gorgeous dress! wow! What a great pattern :D- Last_Chael
- Post #1,680
- Forum: The Powder Room
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what did YOU take in school??
Our schooling is slightly different over here, so hopefully this will make sense! :D In high school (years 8-10) I did things like art and home economics (sewing) but when I got into senior high school (years 11 and 12) I wanted to be a doctor so I did physics, chemistry, maths B, health...- Last_Chael
- Post #85
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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What's your alltime favorite movie?
Love, love LOVE Singing in the Rain. I could easily watch that movie over and over and never get sick of it. Love the music, love the actors, love the dancing! *sigh* Also in my top favourites are The Wizard of Oz (Dressed as Dorothy for Halloween last year); The Lord of the Rings Trilogy...- Last_Chael
- Post #183
- Forum: The Moving Picture
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Colours for brunettes!! ;-)
I'm unnaturally pale with dark brown hair and eyes that change between grey and green depending on what I wear (and my mood actually!). I'm pretty sur eI actually have Aboriginal from my father's side, but I was bleached at birth so I can't actually get any more tanned than i currently am. In...- Last_Chael
- Post #76
- Forum: Beauty
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Show us your hair do's....
It's taken me over a week, but finally I managed to make it through the entire 188 pages of this thread!! I've been so incredibly inspired by all the fantastic hairstyles here! I have very thick naturally wavy hair that takes to curl very easily. I also have what I call my 'Jennifer Garner'...- Last_Chael
- Post #3,141
- Forum: Beauty
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New Ladies and Gents Step Forward
I joined quite a while ago, but realised I never introduced myself here! My name is Abi and I'm from Australia. I originally hail from Brisbane, but have just recently moved to Sydney. I'm currently an unemployed bum (though I'm working on remedying that) but I am fully qualified social...- Last_Chael
- Post #1,756
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Precious...
Oh so true!! I've loved the 40's and 50's ever since I was about 10 so I always tell my boyfriend that I didn't jump on the bandwagon, I was on one of the horses ;) Though I've loved the era's since I was young, it's only been recently that I've started dressing vintage, now that I have both...- Last_Chael
- Post #67
- Forum: The Powder Room
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Precious...
I have to agree with others; the main thing that irritates me is when people wear it to be trendy. But then, I get annoyed at anyone who wears clothing just to be trendy, whether it's vintage or modern. Or to be more precise, I get annoyed at a society that teaches people it's more important to...- Last_Chael
- Post #66
- Forum: The Powder Room
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Show us what you've made!
I'm so excited that I just had to post, even thought I don't have photos yet (my batteries died :(). I'm going to see Phantom of the Opera next weekend, and wanted to make myself a nice evening style dress. Unfortunately, I didnt' have much time and no money to go and buy a new pattern. I...- Last_Chael
- Post #1,612
- Forum: The Powder Room
