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We currently have no stock in the store - which is awfully sad, but it doesn’t mean there isn’t new stuff coming soon! We have been shopping our little hearts out for you lately and have got some amazing stock just begging to be worn. We also have some exciting photoshoots coming up and a brand new blog, which we are in the process of transferring over to.

So please be patient with us, we have some big (feathery) plans that we can’t wait to share with you. If you were fortunate enough to buy something from our store in the last round of auctions, we are in the process of mailing all of these out to you at the moment. As soon as your payments clear, we post them, as we know you can’t wait to wear them.

Have a splendid week kitties,
Love TC xo

Wednesday Inspiration

As fashion photography is possibly the single, most influential part of my (Sam’s) life, I have amassed over the years, an enormous collection of images I find aesthetically eye-pleasing on my hard drive. I usually dig these out whenever I want to feel inspired and find some images are timeless whereas others are very timeLY. These help me in times when I don’t know what art direction to take, they help inspire pose ideas for models and they help generate ideas of atmosphere and mood - which is the most important aspect of a shoot to me.

Here is a handful of my favourites. Isn’t the internet the best? It’s like having the biggest library in the world, of gorgeous coffee table books!

(Not sure who all of these are by, or where I found them, apologies)

Sigh. Beautiful.

Kitteh Kitteh Kitteh

Meow. We love our cats here (obviously) and apparently so does the catwalk. I mean, why else would it be called a CATwalk? Well further re-inforcing our beliefs, here are a few snaps of some rather kitty-inspired get-ups. Not particularly loving any of them, except perhaps the novelty sweater, but thought it would make a fun blog post anyway!

Jean-Charles de Castelbajac

Manish Arora

Zero + Maria Cornejo

Eley Kishimoto

love like a sunset

Holy Guacomole, look what has just arrived in store today!

Metallic Silver A-Line Mini Skirt

Purple/Black Floral Peplum Dress with Tail

Magenta/Fuschia Dress with Batwing Style sleeving and Button Up Back

Navy/Purple Swirl Grandpa Knit Cardigan

Black Lace-Up Oxford Shoes with Wedge

Gorgeous 80s Mocha Double Breasted Jacket

White Leather Lace Up Hot Pants

And so much more! There is less than TWO DAYS left to bid on the existing Twin Cat auction listings, and we have just added a whole new range to the store, so make sure you head on over and grab yourself a vintage bargain!

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Love TC xo

Fashion Do’s and Dont’s

There are many so-called fashion “rules” and who’s to say who is right or who is wrong? Fashion is wonderful because it can be so creative and it’s fantastic that everybody can have different styles and unique ideas for their outfits. Having said that, there are a few things that I (Sam) personally try to adhere to. These are some personal dislikes, that I try to avoid that I thought I’d share with you guys.

ONE: The Denim Skirt and 3/4 Leggings

One thing I really dislike is a denim skirt paired with 3/4 length leggings. Mainly I think it looks cute on a seven year-old but anyone over 13 should perhaps re-think it.
I think it does nothing but accentuate the wrong things (especially when patterned or bright). If you really want to wear denim skirts with leggings, perhaps consider opaque tights instead, or even just wear leggings that go all the way down to your ankles (this accentuates the THINNEST part of your leg, rather than the widest).

If you want to wear 3/4 leggings or it’s all you have, why not try and wear it with high boots, which will be much more flattering.

OR, even better, why not team a dressier fabric skirt with leggings, like the very chic lady pictured here. Love the wet look leggings.

TWO: JEAN LEGGINGS

Okay, I am sure they’re super comfy, and yes they’re super tight, but seriously, unless you have a body like Nicole Richie I think you should be careful. Leggings designed to look like jeans unfortunately don’t quite hug you the way a good pair of real denims will, as the fabric just doesn’t have that strength. Well-placed pockets on jeans can make your bum look fantastic, but the drawn-on pockets on leggings, hmm… well, make sure you double-check your reflection before heading out the door!

If you’re totally obsessed with the comfort-factor of the jean-leggings, make like Kate Bosworth here and make sure you wear them with long tops that almost cover your bum. To dress the look up and elongate your figure, wear heels!

THREE: THONGS/FLIP FLOPS

I Google-imaged the pictures used in this post, and gosh, when I typed in ‘thongs’, I didn’t get pictures of the sort of thongs I meant! =) Anyway, regardless of what you call them, my own little pet peeve is people who insist on wearing rubber thongs everyday, everywhere. You can have the cutest outfit in the world, but as soon as I see thongs, I guess I just think it’s lazy. And they are usually really grubby looking too.

Thongs are great for the beach, Twin Cat is actually located right on the beach so we know how great thongs are. But for going out at night? And for school? For shopping? Or for work? There are many fantastic, comfortable alternatives out there, namely ballet flats. In leather, canvas, synthetic, whatever floats your boat, they come in an array of colours and brands and price ranges and are just as comfy to walk in all day long! We personally love sequined ones, or plain leather ones. For great canvas flats that have arch support make sure you look at the Vans range - love them too!

New stock arriving in store within days, can’t wait to share it with you!
Love TC xo

some sunday sights

So here at Twin Cat we’re always harping on about how we’re inspired as much by street fashion as we are by designers. I think it’s fantastic that street photography has taken off around the world as much as it has (due of course to the Internet) and it means that it’s so easy to see some of the most stylish people without even leaving home!

For your Sunday viewing pleasure, here is a small collection of some of my (Sam’s) favourite snaps as of late.

(Alexa Chung always looks fantastic - always love her take on festival style!)

(And of course, my future wifey Ladyhawke, always rockin the leather and flannel!)

Here are my top picks for what you need to have this winter!
(And when I say ‘need’, what I really mean is ‘lust for’… or if you are entitled to KRudd’s stimulus package, well… maybe you do need them afterall..)

• Pale wash denim (pref ripped and studded - keep an eye out in the Twin Cat store for some really fantastic customised denimwear)
• Leather! Whether it’s a fitted jacket, a hoodie, a high-waisted skirt, an amazing statement bag or even gloves, leather is where it’s at and will rockn’roll any outfit! We have a super great leather backpack with studding landing instore very soon!
• Ankle boots - I personally love a hidden platform but any ankle boots will do! You can find fantastic cheapies in department stores like K-Mart or Target if you don’t want to spend big. It’s great to see that HEELS ARE IN! They make you taller, look leaner, but you don’t need to get too carried away like uh.. Posh Spice.
• An Across the Body bag - Perfect for gigs, shopping, anything that requires you to be hands free.
• Blazer - Loving the Balmain-inspired military looks or just the more simple Tuxedo-style blazers. These look fan-friggin-tastic with skinny jeans and can dress up an outfit instantly!
• Hat - We adore out hats at Twin Cat, really can’t get enough of them! Wear them day, night, to bed, anywhere! Feathers, netting, felt, wool, even paper.. okay, maybe not paper…
• Bows - this is the easiest way to change your outfit up. Just grab a cool scarf, turn it into a big bow and pin it on wherever you want - on the collar looks great, as does in the hair and on the back of skirts.
• Silver hardware - I’ve always favoured this look! Silver hardware on jewellery, bags, accessories and shoes looks great!
• Opaque tights - Sab made a post the other day about her fave hosiery and if there is one thing you need, it’s at least one pair of decent quality opaque tights! It means you can instantly take a dress you wear in summer and turn it into a winter outfit by adding tights and closed or peeptoe shoes. Extend that summer wardrobe!
• Buns - not of the rear-end variety but the hair! Love a good shaggy main of toussled locks but for the bad hair days just pull it back high up on your head and twist it into a bun! Love a bun!

There are of course a zillion other things I could mention (we are afterall completely obsessed with fashion) but I’ll keep it short.

Happy Sunday kittens!
Love TC xo

Out of the pot and into the Frye-ing pan!

TREND ALERT! Winter is on its way and its time to get into back into some warm, comfy boots. There’s nothing worse than wearing shoes only to realise that there’s a hole in them (often too late, as your feet are soaked by this point).

Enter Frye- a family owned shoe brand that’s been around since 1863. Sturdy. Dependable. Practical. Stylish. These are the words that can be used to describe the Frye brand which have authentic ’60s and ’70s design. So dependable, infact, they were used by U.S. soldiers during the Civil War (Teddy Roosevelt wore a pair of rough riders during the Spanish-American Civil War!!).

But forget about all that. Let’s talk about what make Frye so good. Detail, detail, detail! It takes a painstaking 190 steps to make a single pair of Frye boots. If that isn’t love, we don’t know what is. And you know they’re a good brand when their parent company (Jimlar Corporation) also design shoes for CK!

Twin Cat has a pair of authentic vintage FULL-GRAIN SUEDE/NUBUCK LEATHER Frye cowboy boots of an amazing quality for you to get your hot little hands on! And let’s be honest, cowboy boots are going to be big once again this winter, so why not do the trend with a high-quality pair of boots?

CLICK TO SHOP! CLICK TO SHOP! CLICK TO SHOP!

Don’t forget there’s less than 20 hours to get your hands on some hot BIG BRAND, one-off vintage pieces at our store! We’ve also just released a whole lot of new stock so don’t forget to check us out and see what we got!!

Love TC

xox