Review of MooMoonZ Accessories- Wear All The Bows!!!

Hi there!

I’m back with another review and this one is for my favourite accessory company ever! For those of you who know me, you have probably noticed that I always wear a hair bow of some kind in my hair and this online shop is a gold mine of amazing handmade bows and other delights.

I present to you MooMoonZ!

 www. Moomoonz.com

Everything is handmade by the amazing creator Kathy, right here in the UK.   She makes hair bows, necklaces, bracelets, rings, earrings, has handbags coming and is currently selling some of the wildest most out there t-shirt designs ever.  I was very lucky to be gifted a really generous amount of gorgeous creations to show off to you. My hair bow collection is now museum worthy and makes me so happy everyday when I have to choose which to wear – even if it does make me late for work.

And now to show you all of the amazing bows, rings, and necklaces! Let the BOWverload begin!

Headwear: Comfortable Alligator clips stay in and don’t slide!

Green Cupcakes and Blue Cupcakes

Frankenstein and Polka Dots:

Jack Skellington is on my head:

Hello Katie , I mean Kitty:

Strawberries and Polka Dots:

Skully Ring: Adjustable around the finger, lightweight and really comfortable even on my chubby fingers- not to mention so cute.

Neckwear:

Guess What! They fit my neck perfectly! I don’t usually buy necklaces online because they are snug or uncomfortable but these fit like they were made for me! All necks need to try!

Love Tattoo Necklace: I can now wear more than one bow in my outfit… marvellous!

Skull Cameo Necklace: Classy Badassy

Everything is so well made and gorgeous and at amazing prices that means you don’t have to pick just one thing – something I struggle with always. They ship internationally too! Ok now go visit MooMoonZ, then check her out on Facebook and buy some lovely things! Then, take photos of you wearing your purchases and share them with MooMoonz as she has a gallery on the website to show all you snazzy wearers off! WEAR ALL THE BOWS!!!

And now a little video recap of above in French for my lovely French readers: Pour tous mes lectrices Francaises – veuillez svp regarder  le video Gros Bisous!

I hope you all love these accessories as much as I do!!

Thanks for reading my lovelies and a bientôt!!!

xx ToodalooKatie

Snazzy Footwear On A January Afternoon

Hello again!

So back in January when I was home in lovely Toronto, I did a little photo shoot with my best friend Sarah to feature our newly purchased shoes. We each on different occasions bought pairs of killer heels that I thought why not do a post about it?

It turns out that Sarah also had a new outfit, for an upcoming wedding, to go with said new shoes, and so our little afternoon shoot was all set.

I brought back an old favourite piece because I have never featured it on my blog and I am secretly hoping that the fashion gods are listening and that they will invite Beth Ditto back for another collection/collaboration.

I’m wearing my favourite Beth Ditto lightning bolt sweater from the Beth Ditto  for Evans collection over a year ago, with a pair of cheap chic leggings from Primark. I snagged my blingtastic heels at Pretty Things Boutique in Halifax, Nova Scotia and they are very high but I can’t resist them. I love the way they look and they make my calves look like I just ran a marathon.

Sarah is wearing an amazing fuchsia dress from Canada’s new British favourite, Top Shop along with a black lace cardi/bolero from H&M.

Her snazzy and oh so soft fuchsia wedges are from Town Shoes, in Toronto and have the cutest tassels hanging off the zipper in the back. I’m not sure how she managed to find heels this amazing that match her dress like they were made from the same cut of fabric, but that’s her amazing luck for you.

We did Sarah’s makeup to match! Doesn’t she look glamorous?

I know the photos are a couple of months old, and that my hair is completely different but I have been prepping this post forever and absolutely couldn’t not share the pictures with you because they are so fun. Long live killer heels, sore calves and fabulous looking legs!!!

xx Toodaloo Katie

Review: AX Paris Curve

So this past week, AX Paris sent me one of their dresses from the new Curve collection to review. I chose the Navy Polka Dot Chiffon Floaty Dress  because I really don’t have any dresses like this one, that are light and a little fancy. My wardrobe tends to be more casual than dressy so this makes a really nice addition for a night out or an event.

The dress is lined which is a lovely touch, as it doesn’t stick to your tights when you walk. It also makes it sit a lot nicer on the body. In the photos, I am wearing my usual Spanx tights which shape a little, but don’t change the silhouette of the dress at all as it is roomy in the bottom bit.

The dress is comfortable and pretty and has a lovely little bow that can be tied in front or back which could easily be swapped for a belt if you have more of a defined waist (unlike me). In terms of size, I am wearing a Size 20 and it fits just right on me. I would say that if it had sleeves, it would probably be a bit snug in the shoulder area so something to consider for sizing if you are ordering anything and have wider shoulders.

So check out their website because they have lots of fun prints like polka dots, hearts and leopard!

I did my makeup to match with my Coastal Scents Palate (navy blue and copper eyeshadows) and my Kat Von D. Tattoo Pen eyeliner.

Thanks AX Paris for sending me this dress, I feel oh so pretty in it.

And thank you to my darling boyfriend, Skull Car Steveo, for the lovely photos.

SWAP ALL THE CLOTHES!!!

Hey girls!

So since I am in the process of relaunching my blog as ToodalooKatie, I want to invite you all to a plus size clothes SWAP at my house out on my terrace.

In order to be a part of the swap you must bring a minimum of 5 plus size items but feel free to bring more of course! (I’m thinking sizes 14 and up) Clothes should be be clean and in a reasonable state of repair!

I will be baking some goodies but if you want to help or bring something please let me know. I would love the help

Please check out the event on Facebook to RSVP and get any updates.

I live in Bethnal Green (about a 7 minute walk from the station) and will send out the address to those who have confirmed in a message during the week before the event.

If you have any questions or comments feel free to message me directly or write on the wall.

I will send out a message closer to the time of the event to confirm numbers but I would love to see you all there!

If you want to help promo it or let others know, feel free to grab the poster from here or Facebook and pass it around

xxxToodalooKatie

and a big thank you to Skull Car Steven for the poster

Toodaloo Katie… Who’s Toodaloo Katie???

Hiya!

So although I have been very bad with posting lately, I promise it was for a very good reason. For the last 8 months or so, I have had such a life overhaul that I was feeling a bit sans style if you know what I mean. I really didn’t feel like anything in my closet meant anything to me and a lot of my clothes didn’t fit the same after I walked The Camino as my body had changed. I wasn’t feeling like myself and it didn’t feel right to throw that all down here because that is not who or how I am. Thank you to everyone who has continued to visit and read, I can see you there and I do appreciate you all sticking with me!

The good news is that Curvy Katie is being re-launched as Toodaloo Katie!  Toodaloo Katie is the name of my jewellery and accessories company that I have been running out of my many homes since the beginning of high school and I think it sounds more like me. I think I have outgrown Curvy Katie and hopefully will be able to offer you more fun stuff, including lots of OOTD, reviews of products and companies and plenty of homemade creations (up for sale at the beginning of the summer).

You can now change any links you might have saved from the old address (www.curvykatie.wordpress.com) to www.Toodalookatie.com – I am a real website now – how exciting!

I feel like I have a new fresh style and I can’t wait to share it with you. Helping me with  all of these big changes and daily blog fun is my most excellent boyfriend, Steveo, who is an amazing photographer and web/graphic designer. (If you are looking for someone with the above skills then check out his website linked.)

To celebrate all this news, I want to share a little discount code with you for a new favourite shop of mine, AX Paris – Curve Collection. I will be doing a review for them shortly but until then you should check out Pocket Rocket Fashion’s super cute review of the adorable heart print dress!  For this week only, with the code CURVE you get 20% off the Curve collection at AX Paris.

I can’t wait to get started again and to show you all my new things – be back as soon as I can!!

xxx ToodalooKatie

Fur and Flowers For A Winter’s Day

Happy January!

So I am back in Canada for a little visit and it’s chilly and snowy – just the way I hoped it would be. I figured this was a good opportunity to bring out my favourite old vintage find, the leopard print coat. I found this coat in a hole in the wall shop down in Kensington Market (which for those of you who don’t know, is Toronto’s vintage hotspot) and I had the collar replaced with a stiff silk to give it a new edge. Underneath I wore a few new pieces that I got on a quick Sunday trip to Buffalo, NY. Sometimes the US just takes the cake for shopping and they have a Torrid store which makes me so happy. Today’s theme was kind of pin up inspired

Fur Collar Cardigan – Torrid

Rose Tank Top – Torrid

Black Stretch Skirt – Charlotte Russe

Tights – Spanx

Black Heels – New Look (Old Collection)

And now a silly photo for your viewing pleasure:

and my new Betsey Johnson necklace!

I’m gearing up for the London Blogger meet up on February 4th so in anticipation I am going to do my best to blog more frequently while I am home in Canada. I can’t wait to see you all in a couple of weeks!

xo CurvyKatie

Plus London 2 – It’s Official!

 Red Coat – Next (last season, Tights-M&S, Boots-Evans (last season), Bag – Kath Kidston (kids collection)

Hey  Girlies!

I think my desire to blog is slowly coming back as I am starting to live what feels like a normal life in London! How exciting! As many of you know, Plus London, which happened last year in London, was an event for fashion bloggers of every size to come together, shop,  and meet all their readers, and it was a great success! It was so nice to meet everyone, and I can hardly believe it’s been almost a year since it happened. (If you missed it or just want to reminisce click here) The good news is that it’s all happening again this year! You can find all the details as they come up on the facebook event here!

I will be there along with a fantastic group of other bloggers and readers alike! I can’t wait to see you all again and hopefully meet some new faces!!!

XO CurvyKatie