CHEWING THE FAT

It took the Despotic Queen less than 24 hrs to make the news – even by my standard that’s record breaking. You’ll need to click the image if you want read what all the hoo ha was about.

Last nights parade was titled "Out of the Shadows" and featured a range of ‘cutting edge’ labels including TV, Therese Rawsthorne and Life with Bird, NOM*D, ANTIPODIUM but it was the FAT Gallery retrospective that I was interested in seeing.

Fat have been credited with launching a range brands including Ksubi and Sass & Bide and the Buyers have an amazing eye for picking Australian fashions ‘next big thing’.

They haven’t always gotten it right - FAT was responsible for subjecting us to the sartorial horror of the Lisa Gorman ‘fisherman pant’. I’d prefer to gouge out my eyes with a broken beer bottle than to ever see some f##ktard wearing pants that can accommodate industrial strength Depends pads.

According to my sources at FAT, Lisa Gorman hasn’t archived the pant so they weren’t able to include them in the retrospective…praise to the little baby Jesus! Had it not been the case, I wouldn’t be held responsible from my actions.

After the parade I hit the ‘After Party’ where things quickly spiraled out of control. I hooked up with the gorgeous Lanine, her rag-tag crew of (badass) Jew Girls - throw a handful of complementary drink cards into the mix and you’ll understand why I’m still feeling very ‘shady lady’. Naturally, I don't blame the 6 beers I had before-hand.

So for those interested in what I wore (and I’m amazed that anyone would be) here it is…

Shirt – AG
Cardigan – Topman
Jacket – Imperial
Jean – Dior Homme
Boots – Some random shop in Tokyo

Comments

[Skye]

I'm pretty sure I fare evaded on trams consistently throughout 1999, so maybe you got my ticket via some kind of karmic wormhole? I'm choosing to ignore your vile slurs upon wearers of Lisa Gorman farmer pants, as we have previously agreed to differ on that vital issue!

PS. Nice crotch shot there!

[Danielle]

You look adorable, I love your tie!

[Blogette]

Haha, its like the millenium bug, only 8 years late!!
Loving your outfits. Those boots are awesome!

[Hayley]

I loved the Gorman farmer pants, but you could get them at Ishka for less and they were called Thai Fisherman pants. I adored those bloody pants. Anyway it was such a surprise seeing you in the MX xoxo

[vipgal]

woohoooo a ticket still 8 years young. i like fisherman pants but havent seen the lisa gorman version xx

[Make Do & Mend]

F*** me there is some massive retro swing going on. Even the crotch shot is a hommage to...mm let me see ....nope the beers have fuddled my mind too. (Actually I lied I don't drink beer and its too early for meths)

[lady coveted]

99 was such a great year, for ex-husbands.

;)

btw i love your neck tie, so cool. i want one!

[Sheri]

Looking sssmmmmoking Imelda! I went to the not as glam but still fun MNG show. The fashion was bad. the drinks were good. Ah well.

[adreamer]

i didn't expect to see you in the MX for coz of a train ticket. that's hilarious!
Yay for RWB! I saw that tee shirt they did for FAT. awesome.

if you dress like that, how can we not be interested?
showing your crotch, on the otherhand....

[enc]

Dang, you are HOT!

What an exciting night you had.

[enc]

I can't believe you'd barely set foot on solid ground before you were in the news, and how cheap of the authorities not to just swap you a current ticket for your old one!

At any rate, you looked hot, and the night sounds very good. I love the photos you took.

[enc]

Somehow, my first comment didn't register until I gave up on it and wrote a second one. Now I'm writing a third to explain the first two. Maybe I'll just dominate your comments section today.

[Sal]

1. HAHAHAHAHA. I don't know which amuses me more, the whole ticket fiasco or that photo of your outraged/amused face.

2. Is that a pirate hat I spy? Like a real, three-cornered jobber?

3. I am so glad you are posting images of yourself. Seeing your grinning mug up in here gives me such a charge. Not to mention the fact that Husband Mike is about to make over his wardrobe and is hurting for inspiration.

[Prêt à Porter P]

a '99 ticket!!! that's ridiculous!! your expression is priceless

and u look amazing! absolutely perfect :)

[trenddelacreme]

1. Yay!

2. "some f##ktard wearing pants that can accommodate industrial strength Depends pads." Priceless!

3. Can we get a close up of that crotch shot? I think I see a pair of Christian Lacroix platform wedges hiding in there ;)

[susie_bubble]

I love that shirt you're wearing!

[Wax]

Hey Matt, you look amazing! Great ensemble! :D

[The Seeker]

You look "Fantastonishing" (fantastic+atonishing)

Hot, hot, hot :)

xxxxxxxxxxx

[the likkle girl who wurves pwetty things]

Hey Mrs Sanders,
Cute tie.
Fashion shows in Melbourne in Spring?! You lucky bitch.
Amongst the many things I found in those boxes stored away were two pairs of Gorman fisherman's pants. Should I bring them home to Sydney with me and watch you detach your eyes from their sockets with a broken Little Creatures bottle? xxx

[hammie]

Ha Ha! You are offically a bigger media slut than me.
xx

[Rebecca]

Love the tie!
Oh and that met card blunder is classic! when was this in MX?

[Miss Cavendish]

Now that's time travel. Love your boots and whole ensemble . . . Am technically challenged at the moment; shall return . . .

[K-Line]

This whole "Matt takes pics of himself and posts them" thing is SO good. And you are sufficiently gorgeous that my thoughts are occasionally impure :-)

[Sister Wolf]

All the cutest guys wear Dior Homme jeans! Is it like a secret handshake? Can girls fit into them too, do you think?

[super kawaii mama]

The whole ensemble is rather excellent, but the tie takes it to a level of casual sophistication rarely seen on even the fashionable man. Hurrah!
BTW, missing you in town this week. sniff.

[francis girard]

you look so handsome..... if we lived in the same city we could go on a date and i would have you wear that outfit. xf

[Jillian]

your outfit is ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!

That cardigan is wonderful i kinda wanna borrow it!

and that Laiane is GORGEOUS btw (i'm assuming that is her in the photograph) and that show looks like it was hot as hell!

ugh wat a wonderful night you had haha
<3 hope you're well!

[hammie]

Hey Mattie, I just googled fisherman pants (never heard of them) and guess what? I have a pair, pink of course. So I guess I know what to pack for January....

BTW< Sideshow Bob called, he wants his shoes back.
xx

[Mademoiselle Le K]

Hi my Imelda préférée!

Missing few days of your posts, it's like missing one year of the feminine press, in a younger and "funkier" way (the ticket article, so funny!). Your auto-portraits are really great, congrats!

[Mademoiselle Le K]

Hi my Imelda préférée!

Missing few days of your posts, it's like missing one year of the feminine press, in a younger and "funkier" way (the ticket article, so funny!). Your auto-portraits are really great, congrats!

[Carl Starling]

Hot boots. I have some similar ones that I got from an Army Surplus store - mine obviously lack the design of your Japanese ones tho. Damn it.

[Thom Wong]

Perfect outfit.

[Robyn]

I love your outfit. The neck tie, the velvet jacket, the cardigan, the boots, the shirt, the glasses...perfect.

[Robyn]

I love your outfit. The neck tie, the velvet jacket, the cardigan, the boots, the shirt, the glasses...perfect.

[Robyn]

I love your outfit. The neck tie, the velvet jacket, the cardigan, the boots, the shirt, the glasses...perfect.

[sweetbabyblue]

Hi, I just came across your blog and you're hilarious!
I just saw your MX article and I had the same thing happen to me when I took the tram 2 years ago! The ticket inspector didn't believe me and tried to give me a fine while I was standing in the rain and running late!
I'm so relieved I wasnt hallucinating...