Snap Shot - Cropped Warmth

Hope you all all had a great Xmas and lets see what new years has install.

Jumper - Kmart

Shirt - Thrift, Savemart

Jeans - ASOS Curve

Boots - Willows Shoes

Bag - ASOS

Glasses - LeSpecs

Necklace - Diva

Snap Shot - Raga Muffin

Ragas Baby, before the rain...

Even though we left quite early, we stayed as long as we could to see Ice Cube. Ice Cube was a huge draw card for the patrons and as soon as I heard most of his greatest hits, we were making a B-line out. Beside Ice Cube, UB40 was another act I was excited to see, but the damp, cold and hungry state we were in, we had to thrown in the towel before the last act.

 It would have been one hundred times better if the weather wasn't so shit, unfortunately in my old age I know when I've had enough but I gotta give props to those who's toughed it out.

Those peeps are true Raga Muffins.

One Love, Rastafar.

Shirt - Thrift,St Vincent De Paul, New Lynn

Singlet - Kmart

Pants - City Chic

Glasses - ASOS

Stripe Shirt, Jeans and Coral Lips

 Tried to do some Xmas shopping but found my self wanting to escape the mall and just hang outside in the sweet sweet sun. Its summer time yawl!

Hopefully this weather repeats its self next weekend for Raggamuffin and I'll sort the Xmas gifts later. I mean 2 weeks is plenty of time to think, browse, make, buy and wrap thoughtful gifts for loved ones, right?

Shit, maybe not!?!

Shirt - Wild Child, Farmers

Jeans - ASOS Curve

Necklace - Diva

Glasses - Le Specs

Bag - Camera Bag stolen from my parents (Thanks)

Shoes - Willows Shoes

Westie Wednesday

To be a Bogan at Heart. 

Shirt - Wild Child, Farmers

Jacket - City Chic

Check Shirt - Warehouse

Jeans - ASOS Curve

Shoes - Chucks

Rings - Bohoo

Necklace - Diva

80's Top X 90's Jeans

Throw back to the past.

Shirt - Thrift

Jeans - ASOS, Curve

Shoes - ASOS

Glasses - Le Specs

Acid Jeans

Acid wash jeans finally on sale at ASOS. . .  so I snapped me up a pair. Teamed with a plain white shirt, cropped (material) biker jacket and my old faithful chucks, simple combo. 

Jacket - City Chic

T-Shirt - Kmart

Jeans - ASOS Curve

Shoes - Chuck Taylors

Glasses - Le Specs

Snap Shot - Sad Weather Monday

Spring, yea, nah, not quite there. . .yet. . . 

Jumper - Kmart

Shirt - ASOS Curve

Skirt - Thrift, Hospice Swanson

Beanie - Warehouse

Shoes - Warehouse

Birthday Soul Fest

'If you don't celebrate yourself on your own birthday, how can you expect that from others?'

This quote isn't word for word (when I heard it many months ago it was put much more eloquently), but the message really resonated with me. Beyond the birthday high, its all about respecting and loving yourself first. In valuing who you are, reflects the standard for those in your life to know how they should treat you.

I am blessed that in my life, although not picture perfect, I am surrounded by people who make life's daily grime a little less grimy. The best experiences I've ever had, have been with my sister and best friends simply catching up and laughing. Sitting on the side of a road, at the park, at the beach, at a bus stop, at the mc dees, local take outs, in a car, on a hill, at the mall or at home, just chilling and laughing at full blast at our own experiences of life.   

My birthday was last week but, I delayed my celebration for the experience of Soul Fest. A gift to myself but also an experience to share with my lil sis Anne, who had never been to a real concert before.

Soul Fest debut to New Zealand last night, a music festival celebrating Neo-Soul, RnB and Hip Hop (fingers crossed it becomes an annual event). 

Soo many international acts, the ticket price we paid -although general- we got more than our moneys worth (but dont tell the promoters that!). It was a great line up and every one who sung, could sing live. Voices as smooth as silk and as powerful as a lions roar, the vocal talent was undeniable.

Not to forget that this is a fat-fashion blog, below is what I wore...

Tank - Kmart

Shirt - Thrift, Hospice New Lynn

Pants - City Chic

Shoes - Barefoot Tess

Glasses - Lespec

Anne Wears

Shirt - Thrift, Savemart Onehunga

Jacket - Thrift, Merlins Glen Eden

And pic's from the night....

Angie Stone

Musiq Soulchild

Anthony Hamilton

Mos Def

Common

MosDef & Common

D'Angelo

Maxwell

 Bring on Soul Fest 2015!

     

Casual Sunday

Last Sunday was spent market browsing, but of course the vintage clothing section caught my eye.

If only it was bigger, like 5 times bigger!

Cute but a bit too costume for my liken

Crop Top - Kmart (was originally a full length jumper, but i cut that shit)

Tee - ASOS Curve

Pants - ASOS Curve

Shoes - Kmart

Necklace - Made by Me

Sun Glasses - Le Specs

Random Pics for The 101th Post

101 posts later and still going. I guess I feel rather reflective now that Ive hit the triple digits.

I'm not the first nor will I be the last of fat fashion bloggers to hit the net and express their thoughts and feelings of fashion available to the chunk club. Although there is probably a feeling of over saturation of fashion bloggers, I feel that every one (of every shape, size, colour, physicality) has a voice that ultimately wants to find others who share these commonalities.

 I first was introduced into the community of fat fashon bloggers many years ago. It was my last year of uni and we were organising a graduation party and I was at a loss of what to wear. Feeling like I needed some visual inspiration I goggled fat fashion images and trolled through till I saw an picture of a girl rocking quite a fierce stance in her threads. 

This was Gabi, previously of Young, Fat & Fabulous, now Gabi Fresh. Here she was, someone who loved fashion, was the same age but most importantly, had a body that looked like mine but beamed with confidence. 
From there I was introduced into the sphere of fat fashion bloggers and for the first time I didn't feel like I was the only fat person in the world. 

Which brings me to a point, viewers like you may find relevance in my content and choose to follow and some may think its utter shit. In the end I am putting something out there that hopefully connects to that some one who felt like I did. Girl, YOU ARE NOT ALONE. You are sooo not alone, in this big bitch of a world!

  Over the years I've become more comfortable taking photos, even a bit vain about it (from a time where I would hide at the back using my friends and family to shield my body). I am growing my confidence at a rate that is all my own. I still have my body issues, I will not hide that, hell I bitch about it here. You wont see me in a fatkini but when I walk down the street I hold my head up high because this is me. 

Any way, here are some long lost images for one reason or another were taken but not used. Its like I'm spring cleaning out my photo files and if you got it, well, might as well use it.

Sunday Flea Market

Dress Up Party

Hanging around Town

Friends Graduation

Music Vibes

Wedding

Photoshop Fun

Mall Rat

 Farewell Lunch

Dont forget to check out my blog roll, many more FATabulos laddies out there rockin it!

Take care of yourself, you've got only one body so rep that shit muda fuckin hard!

Black and White Stripes

Style inspo... Beetle Juice!

Top - Farmers

Jacket - City Chic

Tights - ASOS Curve

Shoes - Willows Shoes

Bag - Kmart

Sun Glasses - Le Specs

Necklace - Warehouse