 Vivien of Holloway is one of our favourite reproduction vintage clothing brands and we particularly love that everything they create is made in limited production runs in the UK. If you have a copy of The Home Issue you would have noticed a cheeky wee 10% off discount code on page 11 that's valid until the 31st August for online purchases from Vivien of Holloway - perfect for those of us who are stuck in New Zealand and can't make it to one of their beautiful stores in London or Melbourne! If you haven't got hold of a copy yet, you can buy one here and find the super secret Vivien of Holloway discount code inside.  Vivian of Holloway's gorgeous store in London. Image via Facebook If you haven't purchased from this brand before or you fancy getting yourself the perfect capsule wardrobe, we thought we would ask the team at Vivien of Holloway to give us the top five wardrobe staples from the range to get you started! Here are their picks below... 1. The Halterneck Circle Dress  Photo Credit Model: Rosy Apples ©TonyNylons.co.uk This was the first Vivien of Holloway Dress, and it is still a firm favourite and our best selling dress. Such a flattering cut, it suits all shapes and sizes. 2. The Halterneck Pencil Dress  Photo credit Model: Roberta ©TonyNylons.co.uk Our beautiful Halter neck Pencil Dress can be worn anywhere, from the office to a summer picnic or an evening date, it all depends on how you dress them up or down!
Our signature design removes the need for any extra shape wear, so put that wiggle in your walk! 3. The 1950s Jeans  Photo credit Model: Rosina Thomas ©TonyNylons.co.uk How long have you been searching for that perfect pair of jeans? Well look no further, our 1950s style denims are ideal for every pin-up gal! 4. The Perfect Outfit  Photo credit Model: Rosy Apples ©TonyNylons.co.uk Circle Skirt - Blue Orchid A 1950s style classic! Our Circle Skirt comes in an array of prints and plain fabrics. Wear it in the day time through to evening with an added petticoat for that extra frothy effect. Halterneck Top - White Cotton Our signature halter neck tops create a truly wicked pinup figure, just like our dresses! Clever boning ensures that the waist is lightly cinched and the bust is fully supported and displayed to its best advantage. Bolero - Black Sateen Our lovely Boleros are the perfect way to complete the look. Choose from a range of colours to match or complement your outfit. 5. The Jezebel Dress  Photo credit Model: RosinaThomas ©TonyNylons.co.uk This dress has a wrap top which flatters any size bust and a slinky pencil skirt to show off those curves. We have added authentic touches such as the 50's style half peplum on the side and the elegant V-shaped back, to give that extra touch of old Hollywood glamour! If you would like further information about Vivien of Holloway you can visit their website, Facebook page or visit our Beauty Editor, Miss Victory Violet's page as she offers in-depth and helpful tips on the fit of Vivien of Holloway's range, and reviews specific styles such as their gypsy top and shorts.
Do you have a favourite Vivien of Holloway piece that didn't make the top five cut? Please let us know in the comments below, we would love to hear what items make your heart and wardrobe happy!
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 Hot on the heels of playing the Glastonbury Festival, roots rock 'n' roll siblings Kitty, Daisy and Lewis will be back on our shores next week for their fifth tour of the country.  Daisy (left) and Kitty off stage at Glastonbury (photo via Instagram) Firm favourites with New Zealand audiences as their previous sold-out tours will attest, the British trio Kitty, Daisy & Lewis, famous for their rockabilly looks and love of vintage sounds, has built a reputation as one of the best live acts around. This is thanks to a decade of solid gigging which has seen them headline major theatres and festivals around the world as well as opening for the likes of Coldplay and Stereophonics. Their new album fittingly titled The Third was recorded through the summer of 2014 in a converted former Indian restaurant in north London and produced by long-time fan and former Clash member Mick Jones (who makes a great cup of tea, says Kitty). The Third, recorded on analogue gear (like the previous two albums) embraces their growing spread of influences – from blues, rockabilly and country to soul, funk and reggae, but retains that unmistakable Kitty, Daisy & Lewis sound – a heady mix of old-school rhythms and Ska-infused grooves and a dash of Hawaiian flavour and has been hailed by critics as their best yet. On the eve of their New Zealand tour, Claire Gormly had a quick chat to Daisy Durham... Your third album shows a range of influences. If you could wave a magic wand who would each of you love to play with from the past of music? "I would probably choose T-Rex. I reckon we could get a good jam going. Plus Marc Bolan is hot". Do each of you contribute equally in the creation of a song? "We typically write our songs separately and then develop them together. Everyone has an equal say but we dont always agree with each other – which can cause conflict. A lot of it is developed through jamming and just finding what naturally rocks and feels right". You each have quite a distinct style of dressing - What is your wardrobe like? Do you have a fashion inspiration from the past? "My wardrobe is a mixture of new and old. I am really into the '70s – a lot of denim, suede, leather and lurex. My favourite items at the moment would have to be my black leather shorts worn with a hand carved belt – made by myself and my over the knee boots. I also love my flares that I bought from Primark. My boyfriend and I both bought them in white and dyed them green. I am influenced by so many peoples' fashion - Marc Bolan, Blondie, Suzi Quatro and Elvis are the main ones for me". Daisy's style icons from left to right: Marc Bolan, Blondie, Elvis and Suzi Quattro What are your thoughts on the current trend for all things vintage and retro? "I think its nice that people are discovering old styles and being creative with it. I think it is important to wear what makes you happy and not to just follow what they think is cool. I'm not keen on a lot of the repro stuff. I think it is pretty unoriginal". Glory Days magazine has a double pass to Kitty, Daisy & Lewis in each city to give away. To enter visit our Facebook page and tag the friend you would like to take along!
The New Zealand tour dates and ticket outlets are... 28th July Christchurch - Allen Street (www.undertheradar.co.nz) 29th July Wellington - Bodega (www.undertheradar.co.nz) 30th July Auckland - Powerstation (www.powerstation.net.nz)  So you loved the Art Deco festival in Napier in February, and are thinking about heading to the Hawke’s Bay Toyota Winter Deco Weekend. What’s the lowdown? Glory Days' Miriam Sharland offers us a glimpse of the wonderful winter getaway... Winter Deco is a low-key affair compared to February’s event, when the city is over-run with folk of all ages dressed up to the nines in their deco duds, enjoying free concerts, outdoor picnics and soapbox derbies. It may perhaps be best not to expect bevies of flappers and streets road-blocked with vintage cars during winter, but if you’re a hard-core Deco fan, or simply can’t wait a whole year to break out the beaded dress or tweed suit, then Winter Deco Weekend makes a good mini-break for the retro-minded. A small vintage car and bike parade took off at midday, led by Colin of the Loyal Haumoana Cycle Club on a penny farthing (pictured above right). We were feeling quite sad that we hadn’t brought our retro bikes but the rain started about five minutes after the riders set off, and we decided we were really glad we hadn’t brought the bikes after all! We took shelter on the cosy vintage railcar shuttle to Hastings, and there were also showings of silver screen legends in the Art Deco Centre on offer to escape the inclement weather. There was a choice of events Saturday night; we dropped into the casino in the beautiful Gatsby Room at the Masonic, to watch the high spenders of Deco-dom in their finery (pretend to) gamble away their fortunes at the tables.  Image credit: Greg Thompson gregjt@xtra.co.nz The ever-game Born to Move Deco Dancers were everywhere – seeing off the car parade in thin cotton dresses in the cold wind, adding an extra layer of glamour to the casino in basques and feathers, and rehearsing in the Municipal Theatre during Sunday’s backstage tour. A nice aspect of Winter Deco is that the hotels are more affordable and space is not at such a premium, and it is far easier to book events and enjoy the cafes and restaurants in the area. It’s also a good time to visit other attractions such as the Museum Theatre Gallery, where the earthquake exhibition gives a sobering backgrounder to the fun and frivolity that takes over the city during Deco weekends. For more information about the Deco events held in Napier each year. visit the Art Deco Trust website and start booking your tickets back in time now!
Fancy reading more about the Art Deco period? Buy your copy of Glory Days issue 5 here which has a wealth of information, articles and fashions from this era. Would you like to know all the shopping hotspots in the area? Order yourself a copy of Glory Days issue 10 which features This Vintage Town Napier and surrounds. Welcome to our weekly guide of what's on, where and when around New Zealand and beyond. Each Monday we will bring you a collection of the best events to attend, so you can plan your social calendar! If you have an event you would like listed, please contact us at editors@glorydaysmagazine.com ON THIS WEEK... WELLINGTON All that Jazz at The Dowse 45 Laings Rd Lower Hutt from 17th July - January 2016 Buttons are often overlooked on clothing ‒ they’re workers on a garment, holding up trousers, fastening shirts and stopping the cold coming into coats ‒ but in a new exhibition at The Dowse Art Museum, buttons are the main attraction. All That Jazz: Deco highlights from the Ruth Meier Button Collection on show from 11 July 2015 ‒ 31 January 2016, is a celebration of a heyday in button production, the Art Deco era. Selected from the private collection of Lower Hutt resident Ruth Meier, each button is a tiny work of art that reflects the time in which it was made. This exhibition gives only a sample of the over 3,000 buttons in Ruth’s personal collection, accumulated through 40 years of buying and trading in the international button market. The buttons from Ruth’s collection reflect the jutting lines and sharp shapes of Art Deco that echoed through art, fashion, design and architecture. Starting with Art Nouveau in the 1890s through to Art Deco in the 1920s to 1940s, the buttons show developing technology and fashions. As lifestyles changed so did the clothing that was worn. The invention of plastics such as bakelite and celluloid made possible lustrous new colours and extravagant shapes.  “The Spirit of ’45 – Celebrating 70 years since the end of World War II” Old St Paul's 34 Mulgrave St Thorndon Wellington 25th and 26th July Swing dance to Glenn Miller tunes with the Air Force Band, sit behind the wheel of Early American Cars, re-enact the Times Square Kiss, bring the kids for a trial of 1940s toys and games, watch original footage of Wellington’s post-war celebrations, and meet some real US Marines during this action packed weekend when Old St Paul’s collaborates with the US Embassy to commemorate the end of WWII. The weekend will be full of opportunities to get dressed up and celebrate: - Peanut Rolling and war time games - 25th and 26th at 10.30 am - Early American Car Club - 1930's/40s cars parked up on Sunday 26th at 11.15 am - Times Square "Kiss In" - Re-enact the famous Times Square Kiss - Sailor Hats available for the guys - come dressed up, what a great photo opportunity!  HAMILTON Waikato Mid-winter Retro Fair Saturday 25th July Chartwell Coop Church 124 Comries Road Hamilton 9am - 3pm The lucky Waikato always has something going on! This week don't miss the Mid Winter Retro Fair, organised by Teacup and Saucer. This market is reknown for its bargains and of course its a great chance to meet up with all your vintage friends!  AUCKLAND NZ #HATMOB hosted by Chica Chica Boom Chic Saturday 25th July Clevedon Costumes and Vintage Apparel 20 Papakura - Clevedon Rd Clevedon Village From 1pm The first NZ #HATMOB is a daytime event, and it’s about dressing in your best hat or headpiece and feeling special! There will be prizes, a red carpet, speed millinery, a chance to get your old hat spruced up and 20% off from Clevedon Costumes on the day! Guest speaker: Monika Neuhauser Millinery Sponsor: Hills Hats Limited For more information visit the #HATMOB event page! COMING SOON... CHRISTCHURCH Kabella Baby Opening 24b Sarabande Avenue Redwood Sunday 2 August 11-4 New vintage inspired clothing Store - Kabella Baby is having an opening day on 2 August. They will be stocking Rockabilly & Vintage Inspired Clothing, Shoes & Accessories sizes 8-22.  ROTORUA
Kulture Shock Grand Opening 1st August 5 Western Road Ngongotaha Rotorua 9am - 3pm Rotorua is finally getting its very own slice of vintage heaven, with the opening of Kulture Shock - a "retro lifestyle shop". Kulture Shock will have a vintage hair salon and a shop selling all things vintage and vintage inspired. Don't miss their grand opening, with dancing, cars, pin ups and a vintage fashion show. Glory Days magazine will be there covering the event, with our very own Miss Moonshine winner - Miss Monique Sweet taking photos and reporting on all the fun. 
Our Creative Director, Rose Jackson, recently visited Voodoo Molly to find out how to use the amazing chalk paint powder that every reader receives for free on page 41 of the Home Issue. In this post she shares her experience.
I have long considered myself a #diyfail but, having just spent time with Voodoo Molly at their Open Night I have transformed into a #diydream! With some generous and very knowledgeable assistance, I was able to quickly and easily remedy my previous botched attempt at painting an inherited mirror. I think it would be fair to say that my first attempt would have made my expert crafting, haberdashery store owning, night class teaching Grandma regret leaving it to me! Glory Days started chatting to Antonia from Voodoo Molly last year and we found the perfect project to collaborate on when we were planning The Home Issue The magazine was crying out for a DIY-based giveaway and we thought you, our readers, particularly those interested in doing it for themselves, would benefit from an introduction to Voodoo Molly. Antonia agreed and generously gave us enough samples of her chalk paint powder to include in every magazine. And because the story behind Voodoo Molly is such an interesting one we are going to devote a future Telegram to an in-depth interview with Antonia so you can share in her vision for a more empowered generation of do it yourselfers.. But right now we wanted to show you how easy it is to use your free sample to creatively wrap up the school holidays (for those with little ones), or fill your weekend (for those without) working on a bit of DIY. Like me, you can conquer those DIY demons and help transform something drab into something fab! Check out the Voodoo Molly Chalk Paint Makeover 101 video below...
We would love to see your before and after photos using your Voodoo Molly chalk paint powder giveaway! Head over to our Facebook page and share your #diydream projects now. To get you started here is my after - I am positive Grandma would now be proud!
Thanks Antonia and thanks Voodoo Molly! 
 Here at Glory Days HQ we absolutely love getting the latest New Zealand International Film Festival booklet and poring over the pages of excellent independent cinematic treasures that the organisers pull together. The NZIFF is like an amazing travelling film festival circus that meanders around the country and hits 13 cities and towns over the next few months. And if you love the festival as much as we do, the fantastic wishlist system on their website is hugely helpful in arranging your particular itinerary of independent movie-going adventures - we recommend you check it out here! But if you Aucklanders would like someone else to do the work for you, we have devised our own Top 10 list and were even lucky enough to get some complimentary passes for several of the screenings. Read on to find out more about our picks and how you can get your hands on a complementary pass or two! FRIDAY 17TH JULY Sexy Seventies Double Trouble One can only fully appreciate these films when dressed to impress in glam 70s style, so make a night of it, check out this double feature then head out for a Cold Duck or three afterwards! 6.30pm Duke of Burgundy - Event Cinemas Queen St If anyone fell in love with the elegant restraint (ahem) and pitch perfect styling of Secretary, we bet you will fall head over heels for the lush cinematic world that director Peter Strickland creates, in this re-imagining of the master/servant relationship between two women. Watch the trailer below to see exactly what we mean! 8.45pm 54: The Directors Cut - The Civic This is Studio 54 as it really was - full of the excess, tragedy and hedonism that was edited out of the original cut. SUNDAY 19TH JULY 3.45pm Peggy Guggenheim: Art Addict - Academy Cinema Surely one of the most art literate, flamboyant and interesting figures of the 20th century. That collection! Those outfits! This film!  MONDAY 20TH JULY 8.45pm Being Evel - Event Cinemas Queen St From hair-raising stunts to an even more hair-raising private life, the influence during the 1970s of stuntman and serious sideburns sporter Evel Kinevel has had a lasting impact on daredevils the world over. DOUBLE PASS GIVEAWAY COMPETITION We have a double pass to give away to one lucky person with a great set of chops that could rival Evel Kinevel's. Visit our Facebook page and upload a snap of your sideburns before Friday 17th July at 8pm to be in to win! Complementary tickets are available for the Auckland screening on this date only.  THURS 23RD JULY 6.30pm Women He's Undressed - Sky City Theatre We love anything to do with Old Hollywood stars and/or incredible vintage Hollywood costumes and this documentary about Australian born costumier to the stars Orry George Kelly (Orry-Kelly) ticks both those boxes. We are going to get dressed up a bit fancy, head along to the Sky City for the screening then go for a post-film cocktail fuelled analysis at Hotel DeBrett if anyone would care to join us? SATURDAY 25TH JULY 5.15pm Kiss Me Kate 3D - Event Cinemas Queen St Like a punch in the face with a rainbow, Kiss Me Kate is the only 1950s MGM musical that was filmed in 3D, and is sure to be an eye popping cinematic surround sound Technicolour treat! DOUBLE PASS GIVEAWAY COMPETITION We have a double pass to give away to one lucky person for the Saturday 5.15pm screening in Auckland. Everyone who has, or will sign up to our electronic newsletter before Monday 20th July will to be in to win. Sign up here right now if you haven't already!  SUNDAY 26TH JULY 1pm Iris - Rialto Cinema Newmarket When we grow up we want to be Iris! Our firm favourite of Advanced Style gang, Iris Apfel has been the subject of an exhibition at the Met Museum, decorated the White House nine times and recently starred in one of Kanye West's videos at age 93! A true individual and style icon, this will be one in the festival that you just cannot miss. Channel Iris for this screening and dress in your best because... why not?!  SUNDAY 26TH JULY 6pm Lonesome (with live score from Lawrence Arabia and Carnivorous Plant Society) The Civic Theatre Before films got all talky, there were silent films with lush live musical accompaniment. The mighty Civic Theatre is hosting a step back in time to screen Lonesome - a lost cinematic gem from 1928 that follows a couple through a dazzling day in New York. Lawrence Arabia and Carnivorous Plant Society have created an original score that will work together with the film to create an experience that attendees will never forget. ONE LONESOME PASS GIVEAWAY We have a lonesome pass worth $40 to give away to one lucky Glory Days fan. Keep your eyes out on our Facebook page for details of how to enter  SAT 1ST JULY 1pm The Misfits - The Civic Theatre It's Marilyn Monroe, Clarke Gable and Montgomery Clift in the Civic... do you need any more reasons to attend?  SUN 2ND AUG
6pm The Kid - The Civic Theatre Finish your feast of films with two of Charlie Chaplin's classics - The Kid and The Immigrant all set to a score performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra. Welcome to our weekly guide of what's on, where and when around New Zealand and beyond. Each Monday we will bring you a collection of the best events to attend, so you can plan your social calendar! If you have an event you would like listed, please contact us at editors@glorydaysmagazine.com ON THIS WEEK...  This weekend celebrate Napier’s winter Art Deco festival, an intimate weekend featuring the best Deco events – including the Grand Anniversary Ball, a ride in the vintage railcar, the Winter Deco Cycle ride and more. It's a fabulous chance to dig all those furs, coats and gloves out of the closet and meet up with other passionate Deco-ites! 17th - 19th July Napier Click here for all the details! COMING SOON...  HAMILTON Waikato Mid-winter Retro Fair Saturday 25th July Chartwell Coop Church 124 Comries Road Hamilton 9am - 3pm The lucky Waikato always has something going on! Next week don't miss the Mid Winter Retro Fair, organised by Teacup and Saucer. This market is reknown for its bargains and of course its a great chance to meet up with all your vintage friends!  ROTORUA
Kulture Shock Grand Opening 1st August 5 Western Road Ngongotaha Rotorua 9am - 3pm Rotorua is finally getting its very own slice of vintage heaven, with the opening of Kulture Shock - a "retro lifestyle shop". Kulture Shock will have a vintage hair salon and a shop selling all things vintage and vintage inspired. Don't miss their grand opening, with dancing, cars, pin ups and a vintage fashion show. Glory Days magazine will be there covering the event, with our very own Miss Moonshine winner - Miss Monique Sweet taking photos and reporting on all the fun.  Creative Director, Rose Jackson, shares news of the incredible giveaway worth over $1000 that we have to offer one lucky Glory Days reader, thanks to Hotel DeBrett... One of my favourite sections of our magazine is This Vintage Town, as it puts into paper form one of my favourite activities. I love heading to a new place and discovering all the vintage and second hand treasure and nerding out in the museums, galleries and historical sites that it has to offer. I have developed pretty good instincts for hunting this out, but sometimes I neglect to find a secret spot or two and so we decided to create a guide for our readers to avoid any missed opportunities! This Vintage Town has gone through a few incarnations, but I think we have finally nailed the look and feel that I was originally after. Our Art Director, the talented Nathalie Gregory, suggested that we turn the guide on its side and make it into a "cut out and keep" section so when Glory Days readers go travelling you can simply take your guide when you are out and about, rather than having to wrangle with the whole magazine! Here's a video that we created to show you how it works in our previous issue...  For our Home Issue we had the uber-talented Danielle from Devel Men & Women writing our This Vintage Town Auckland guide. If you haven't already, check out her excellent personalised collaborations that she works on with other talented folk - many of whom have featured in Glory Days such as our new Beauty Editor, Miss Victory Violet, superstar songstress Tami Neilson and New Zealand's smoothest band leader Sal Valentine! All photography courtesy of Devel, Miss Victory Violet photograph edited by Miss T Pinups Being the sprawling metropolis that it is, Danielle concentrated on inner city Auckland for this issue and I came up with an idea to offer one lucky reader a Vintage Auckland Getaway, so they could experience first hand all the sights, shopping and secret spots that Danielle had shared. I thought who better to approach and collaborate on this getaway than Hotel DeBrett. If you are looking for luxury boutique accommodation in the heart of the city that oozes old school glamour and has character in spades, look no further than Hotel DeBrett. Originally built in 1841, the hotel has gone through many changes over the years, including a stint as the hippest place to be in the 1980s and a dubious period in the '90s that many who attended would perhaps rather forget! The current owners, John and Michelle, purchased the dilapidated building in 2007 and spent two years breathing new life into the atrium, rooms, restaurant and bars, resulting in a host of awards for its food, service and quirky décor. If there is one spot not to be missed, it is the divine House Bar (pictured above), which has been fully refurbishing in the Art Deco style that it was originally designed in. Sip cocktails here while listening to jazz in the Atrium, close your eyes and revel in the elegance and luxury of times gone by. Click here to discover more about Hotel DeBrett. Left: The stunning Miss Victory Violet photographed by Miss T Pinups, Right: Hotel DeBrett's decadent House Bar So, on to the most important part.... the amazing prize and how you can enter! Glory Days, Hotel DeBrett and Decadia Vintage are pleased to offer one lucky reader a Vintage Auckland Getaway for two. The fabulous prize includes:
There are only two steps to be in to win! All you have to do is... 1. Buy a copy of the latest issue of Glory Days 2. Enter the secret code (hidden on one page of the magazine) and your details on The Glory Box page Simply click here to enter now! Welcome to our weekly guide of what's on, where and when around New Zealand and beyond. Each Monday we will bring you a collection of the best events to attend, so you can plan your social calendar! If you have an event you would like listed, please contact us at editors@glorydaysmagazine.com.  WELLINGTON Burlesque Baby Saturday 11 July Fringe Bar, Allen Street Doors open 7.30pm Burlesque Baby showcases the greatest new talent that Wellington has to offer. A fun and entertaining evening full of a fantastic variety of burlesque performers. The last Burlesque Baby sold out, so don't miss this one. Hosted by Courtney L' amour and featuring : Viola Nightshade, Hugo Grrrl, Heidi Heart, Sweet lady Lustre, Vermilion Vulpine, Stephii Onassis, Flic Caracou, Jennifer Starr - E - Dust and an appearance by Venus Starr. Tickets $15 presale or $20 on the door - available here  MARTINBOROUGH Midwinter Martinborough Vintage Fair Saturday 11 July Martinborough Town Hall 10am - 3pm Vintage, upcycled, handcrafted, retro and recycled in the heart of the Wairarapa. Entry by Koha All proceeds go to the new Martinborough Town Hall NAPIER Winter Deco Weekend Friday 17th - Sunday 19th July Napier City  Celebrate Napier’s winter Art Deco festival, an intimate weekend featuring the best Deco events – including the Grand Anniversary Ball, a ride in the vintage railcar, the Winter Deco Cycle ride and more. It's a fabulous chance to dig all those furs, coats and gloves out of the closet.
Click here for all the details!  Candice DeVille is an Australian-based blogger and vintage entrepreneur. In the latest edition of Glory Days magazine, she talked to Editor, Natasha Francois, about her love for full blown colour and mid century modernism and her vintage style abode. To get the inside story on Candice's decorating style and DIY projects, order yourself a copy of the Home issue available from the Glory Days Emporium. Natasha had such a great time getting to know Candice she couldn't fit it all in the pages of the magazine, so here she shares a few more insights into the lady behind Vintage Current... On blogging: It began as a means to catalogue my outfits- and how I was using the clothes in my wardrobe as a virtual database. It was a bit of a brain dump for what I was feeling at the time, I was a fairly new mother I'd been living out in the suburbs, I was terrified of becoming homogenised or being absorbed into this melting pot of suburban blah and really needed to do that to stay in touch with who I was. On her passion for new media technology: My family were very early adopters of technology and I was the kid that would play on CB radio, my dad was an electronic engineer so he taught us to make circuit boards and how to code and all that sort of stuff. I've been online since the days of bulletin board systems when I would meet guys called Phoenix up at the milkbar. On the reality of global business: I regularly have Skype meetings with people all over the world. I have to keep different world clocks in my phone constantly in order to keep up. On being a workaholic: Essentially if I'm not asleep I'm working! On her circuitous modelling career: I did a number of different deportment courses when I first started modelling I was about 19 at that stage. I didn't do very much with the modelling at that stage for a couple of reasons, one of them was that even as a size 10-12- basically I was told that I was too fat. I had a much older face than a lot of the other girls, they put me into bridal modelling. I got quite jaded pretty quickly because I realised that the only way I was going to be able to make that a supplementary career was by losing a lot of weight. I went this is not for me, it's not the career I had in mind so I left it and I didn't go back to modelling until I was 30 (she's now a vintage and pinup model). On how she got good at public speaking: A lot of theatre. I did a lot of performing and public speaking even as a child, I was used to being on stage and speaking and performing ever since the first nativity play where I had to pretend to be a sheep and they stuck cotton wool on my butt and pushed me out there and then you couldn't get me off. I went to a performing arts high school and I did a lot of musical theatre and toured around Australia. On her biggest obstacles: I'm a natural procrastinator that researches things to the nth degree so it feels like work. The other one is just overcoming a lot of things in your own mind, not comparing yourself to other people to really focus on what your own talents and goals are and not to get distracted from your own vision and path by what someone else is doing. And thirdly not letting the naysayers get your down. The internet is full of trolls and I've had my fair share of them. On being too cheerful to be a goth: I did the goth thing when I was about 16/17 and as much as I loved it , I found it really hard even being accepted into the goth community – and I would go to goth clubs and I was told I looked great but I'm a terrible goth because I smiled too much. So I kind of got kicked out of the goth thing... because I'm too happy and I don't do elitism. On other common misconceptions: People think you're not authentic or hiding behind a mask. I do get asked quite a lot do I ever go without makeup and well yeah of course I do, I don't have to wear it, I enjoy it. But it's not something that is so ingrained in my idenity that I can't go without it. On how her tastes have changed: It is interesting, it's only even been of late that I've considered looking at the seventies. I guess because I was born in the '70s- I am never going to consider looking at 80s or 90s or even thinking about those being in the same room as the term vintage. The seventies is a decade that I've always grown up thinking oh yuck how could anyone have worn that! And in the last 12 months once I saw American Hustle I got completely obsessed with that whole high glam 70s Halston look. So there may be a little of that to come...  On what home means to her: Home for me is wherever I'm at peace, wherever I'm at peace sadly seems to be wherever my laptop and a Wi-Fi connection are! So I can be just as at home staying in a backpackers or in a hotel provided I've got my red lipstick and a hairbrush, my camera, my laptop and a Wi-Fi connection I'm good. On her ideal weekend: A great weekend alone is stocking up on red wine and cheese and sitting there with my laptop for the whole weekend just fiddling around with new apps and building little sites or playing with things. I also have a bit of a, not an expensive hobby, a hobby – every now and again on a Friday night, sitting down with a bottle of chardonay and buying domain names!  Candice has just announced dates for her style and glamour workshops to be held in Australia in July. Click here for all the beautiful details!
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