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Brighten Your Basics

Tuesday 28 April 2015


This morning we were standing in the middle of shop looking at each other, and our outfits, and we thought "how basic and boring" do we look? There was black EVERYWHERE. Now we're not dissing black, we love it, it's timeless and slimming but we thought enough is enough!

This spurred a rearrange, mannequin changes and of course - new outfits or accessories for all! This post is the result of the mayhem - how to colour your winter by brightening your basics.

Firstly grab your favourite basic, whether it be our Alessi Soft Black Draped Tee or your own. Pair it with a pant, we love our Ponte Pant (see our post - "Ponte is Your Friend"), add a scarf, bright accessory and fun bag!
As we mentioned in our previous post, ponte pants are not jeans - ensure your "important parts are covered...for us it's our lumps and bumps.

It's up to you what colours you work with whether you love warm or cool colours. The easiest thing to remember is use a consistent base colour - below we worked with pink and orange as our base colours!




Product List:

1. Soft Black Draped Tee $49.95: Shop Now
2. Turkish Delight Scarf $39.00: Shop Now
3. Neon Pink Embellished Bag $89.00: Shop Now
4. Cat Hammill Bracelet Set $69.95: Shop Now

Now it's your turn, tell us:


How do you keep your winter wardrobe bright?

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What is Ponte?


Recently a couple of customers have asked us, "What is Ponte?", whilst they have been shopping in store. Since asking the question, 9 times out of 10 they take something Ponte home...So we're here to tell you why Ponte fabric & Ponte pants are your new best friends!


I know at this point you're thinking "please just shut up and stop saying ponte", but take a minute and hear us out. Repetition aside, Ponte is, as Sonia from Sonia Styling would say, "probably the best fabric known to womankind".

The fabric itself sucks you in, holds your lumps and bumps together, keeps you warm and will wash and wear well. If you invest in a high quality pair, your ponte pants can take you from work to play, school pick ups to playground, or even for luxe lounging at home on the weekend.

We've taken photos to show you our Black Button Ponte Pant ($69.95) and our Black Pull on Ponte Pant ($49.95). The difference between the two is one is button up and has back pockets, closer to a jegging than a legging we suppose? And the latter is a pull on style with seam detailing down the front of the leg.


Black Button Ponte Pant
Black Pull on Ponte Pant
Though ponte pants are thicker than leggings, we do not suggest you wear them as pants. The same rules that apply to leggings still apply to ponte pants. Wear them with tunics, dresses and longline tops...think of them as a layering piece!

Product List:

1. Black Button Detail Ponte Pant $69.95: Shop Now
2. Black Pull on Ponte Pant $49.95: Shop Now


Do you own, or would you wear, ponte pants?

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Winter Skin

Monday 27 April 2015


On Sunday the gale force winds were enough to make us change outfits, twice, and allowed for a constant stream on jokes on social media (if you live in Brisbane you'll know exactly what we're talking about). 
Our previous plans to soak up some rays now seem quite funny, and have led us to the realisation that our fun in the QLD sun is almost over. It's time for the winter skin to set in...

It has since dawned on us that it is simply time to get out the tan! Lucky for us we stock one of the best and we thought we'd let you in on the secret...The brand is Eco Tan and the products are Winter Skin and Invisible Tan.



Eco Tan is a certified organic brand and is perfect for women on the go. Each formula is 100% natural and is made from mother Earth's goodness!
  • Winter Skin is best suited for fair to medium skin tones and is applied daily (replace your daily moisturiser with this baby and have a honey glow after a few applications).
  • Invisible Tan is a one application tan that is best suited for medium to olive skin tones. This tan is even better if you're time poor, because you can jump straight out of the shower, apply and then jump into bed! It doesn't stain your sheets and the best results are if you leave it for 8 hours (our tan prayers have been answered).

It's safe to say that we've restocked, reapplied and are glowing already!

Product List:

1. Winter Skin $29.95: Shop Now
2. Invisible Tan $34.95: Shop Now
3. Extreme Exfoliant Glove $19.50: Shop Now

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Our Favourite Denim!


We feel like we've kept our favourite jean a well hidden secret so we thought it might be time to shed some light on the situation! There's so many things that we love about them - the fabric, the fit, the rise and of course the price. But first...

Here at BB we're not afraid to admit that we don't sport perfect bodies, we don't exercise everyday nor do we shy away from the odd hot chip. So when it comes to a denim jean we have to make sure it's curve embracing AND flattering.

Our Indigo Mid Rise Denim Jean (Shop here now if you're already convinced), is made from 80% Cotton, 18% Polyester and 2% Elastane. If you weren't aware 2% elastane is the perfect amount of stretch, any more and you'll be pulling up at the belt loops ALL day!

These jeans are a skinny fit, with enough room for the hips! Both our ladies below are sizing down, from a 14 to a 12 and a 12 to a 10! We're normally struggling to squeeze into the bigger size so that's good enough for our ego!

Size 12 wearing Size 10
Size 14 wearing Size 12
Our final favourite is the rise...The bum of the jean sits midway up your back so when you're picking up the kids off of the floor, or on the run to school, it means you won't be showing the world all the goods you've got. We don't want to be giving anyone an eye full!


Basically, we're not giving up the comfort food any time soon so if you're interested in feeling AND looking thin like us then we will say no more!

Product List:

1. Indigo Mid Rise Denim Jean $79.95: Shop Now
2. Tan Chance Ankle Boot $179: Shop Now

What's do you love about your favourite pair of jeans?
 

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