Giuliana Rancic Breast Cancer Charity H&M Dress

Hey guys have been waiting for the right moment to blog about this and with baby Rancic on its way - I decided today is the day!

As some of you may or may not be aware I visited the US earlier this year for a well-earned vacay. While I was there I indulged in my favourite past-times - eating and shopping and a little research. I also had a couple of meetings with some pretty special people who will be helping my sister-in-law and I for our annual Breast Cancer Care WA event (more deets on that to come).

Anyways while I was there I got to attend a very special sale for the National Breast Cancer Association of America held by a very special person - Giuliana Rancic. I also got filmed (not on purpose - while shopping) for the couple's television series Giuliana and Bill (only in the US do these out of the blue things happen - love it!)

Here's a snap-shot of what happened below and before you ask no I didn't get to meet her (unfortunately she was unwell and did not come), however I got to meet her assistant Sarah, her friend Robbie and a bunch of others who regularly appear on the show. I also got to purchase two of her items, worn by her  and featured on the show's most recent episode - a special edition Lime H&M dress.

As I type this up Giuliana and Bill are preparing to welcome their little boy into the world. I love everything about this couple and wish them all the best for their new chapter as parents - they deserve it!

Camera crew filming at It's a Wrap Burbank

It's a Wrap sell pre-loved clothing & accessories worn by celebs

The notice telling everyone they were filming Giuliana & Bill

Giuliana was supposed to come

Giuliana in the last episode of the series & me in "the dress"

Cooking in Choos images by Nicole Duncan Photography

Frocktober in November - Melbourne Cup EDITION

Apologies for being MIA over the last few days, I'm on holidays, have family visiting from overseas and  it's been CRAZY BUSY!!! As well as this I've been a little under the weather & trying to shake off a cold hence Oct 31st's lack of FROCK.

As promised though 31 frocks for Frocktober so I kept the Frock theme going on until Tuesday which was Melbourne Cup Day.

Those of you who read my blog know I am OBSESSED with anything Spring, Autumn - racing and carnivals. The glamour, the excitement, the champagne - everything about racing carnivals gets me excited. This year however there were a few things that didn't go my way and I ended up doing something completely different and suprisingly enough I had a fabulous time and would do again if the opportunity came up.

You see last year I decided (after being so annoyed at missing last year's cup, you can read about that HERE ) that I would be in Flemington this year. Turns out it wasn't meant to be don't ask and I ended up with nothing to do - cue my lifesaving friend Dianna (who also won an award for best dressed on the day) who organised a girly lunch with a few of her favourite girlfriends at Burswood's Modo Mio Restaurant.

Anyhoo after dealing with the drama of not being able to attend The Cup, I resigned myself to the fact that it probably wasn't going to be worth going to anyway (I mean really, who goes to these things anyways - I'm looking at you SJP, Miss Jay, Shurley & you Joan Collins) and maybe, just maybe it wasn't my time to get back there. That of course was until I got a beautiful invite for brunch with Dan McPherson, Vince Collosimo, Rikki Lee and MEL B!!!! I think I died again just quietly!!!

But it gets better so after coming to terms with the fact that I was not going to get up close and personal with my celebrity free pass (Dan McPherson for those of you playing at home) I again got back into the spirit of celebrating Cup Day at one of the nicest restaurants in Perth and decided a new frock was in order - you know, to make me feel better and for Frocktober of course!!

This is where it gets funny people, funny for you, not so funny for me - new shoes, new frock, vintage head piece RTW and a BLOODY wardrobe malfunction!!!! My beautiful dress, bought the day before ruined with the husband having to strategically remove it from me as I had a mini (OK it was major) meltdown in the bathroom. Once removed I tried fixing it, I did, but could not think of anything more scary then my backside on display while guests tucked into their barramundi - cue operation back-up dress.

My back-up dress, which I now refer to as the one that saved the day, was lovely - just lovely but what broke my heart the most was no matching headpiece (the unfinished person in the pic below is me). Race-day is all about the headwear and on the biggest day in our Racing Calendar I had no head piece cue the violins. 

Anyways to finish on a high note, it really did turn out to be an awesome day with lots and lots of laughs, good food, copious amounts of bubbly, fashion and dancing. And as for those of you wondering what happened to the dress - it went back the next day and as for Melbourne Cup Day 2012, I'm already onto it ; )

Burswood Glamour 

About to tuck into the yummy fare @ Modo Mio

Insalata Misto Mare - Yum!

Dish of the day - Tiramisu

Dianna & I dancing off the alcomahol @ Eve

Frock deets: Frock by Wish, Necklace by Sportsgirl, Ring by YSL, Shoes by Wittner and purse vintage - my high school ball one actually!

Rock that frock - As seen in Ishoperth Magazine pg 8 Issue Oct 20 2011

IF YOU SEE A LOT OF WOMEN FROCKING UP IN THE CITY THIS OCTOBER, THEN CHANCES ARE IT’S FOR A VERY GOOD REASON. BY BELINDA CIPRIANO.

   The challenge was to wear 31 different dresses during the month of October while raising money for the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation, too easy – or so I thought.

   I try to support as many charities as I can so when the Frocktober challenge was put to me in September, I thought “pfft, I can do that without even breaking a sweat”.

   I mean really, what better way is there to raise money then to frock up every day and have people sponsor you for doing so.

   So how have I been doing so far?

   So far so good. I’m 18 days in at the time of going to print and I’m doing well.

   However, it’s now that the challenge really starts to present itself – I mean how do you get away with wearing a sparkly, sequin dress to work?

   I need to look smart, not like an 80s back-up singer, as my husband politely puts it.

   And here is where my problem lies.

   I have exhausted all my corporate dresses and am now left with party frocks – what’s a girl to do?

   Do I a) wear my party frocks to work and shock the hell out of my colleagues, or do I b) blend in nicely with a bunch of newly bought dresses for work? I’m going with b – after all, you can never have too many frocks!

   Follow me on my journey and let me know which frocks rock and which frocks are not so hot, then hop over to my Everyday Hero Page to make a donation.

   Visit cookinginchoos.blogspot.com   to see a picture diary and donate at everydayhero.com.au/belinda_cipriano  . Visitfrocktober.org   for more info.

Frocking up for Frocktober - Day 28, 29, 30

Frocks worn over this CHOGM, Queens Birthday weekend - -note the way too relaxed vibe going here on both in the get-up & make-up dept:

Friday chilling on the public holiday:

 Frock deets: Frock by Villains Clothing, Thongs by Havaiana.

Saturday night in enjoying a bbq sans the Queen:

Frocky by TEMT, jewelled sandals (covered) by Shoe Show.

Chilling out again in a maxi on Sunday:

Frock by Villains, Jewelled sandals by Shoe Show.

Frocking up for Frocktober - Day 26

These last few days are killing me & I scraping the bottom of the barrel (especially in the workwear department & my poses) Here is Wednesday's workwear:

Frock deets: Black & orange frock by TEMT, shoes by WITTNER, Jacket by COTTON ON, necklace by All Glitz & Glam.

Frocking up for Frocktober - Day 25

Tuesday workwear:

Frock deets: Jacket by Portmans, Dress by Frankie, opaques by Target, Pumps by Zu.

Frocking up for Frocktober - Day 24

Lazing around the house Monday evening:

Frock deets: Dress by TEMT, sandals by Shoe Show.

Frocking up for Frocktober - Days 21,22 & 23

I've had a full-on weekend hence the absence of my last three frocks. So here they are Friday, Saturday & Sunday for your viewing pleasure:

Friday workwear:

Frock deets: Dress by DOTTI, Belt by WITCHERY, Shoes by WITTNER, Jacket by COTTON ON.


Saturday hen's day at the Races - Ascot:

Frock deets: Dress by Sportsgirl, Belt by Witchery, Shoes by Zu, Ring by Cultstatus, head piece Elegant Punk by Debbie Kelly Millinery

Sunday morning chilling out:

Frock deets: Dress by TEMT, thongs by Haviana.

Frocking up for Frocktober - Day 20

Thursday workwear:

Frock deets: Dress by TEMT, Leggings by JUNK, Belt by TEMP, Ballet flats by NOVO.

Frocking up for Frocktober - Day 19

Frocktober Wednesday workwear: 

Frock deets: Frock by Barkins, leggings by JUNK, shoes by Wittner and Blazer by Cotton On.

Frocking up for Frocktober - Day 18

So the rain has thrown a spanner in the works this morning - here's what I came up with.

Tuesday workwear:

Frock deets: Vintage Smock by Forever New, leggings by TARGET, Boots bought in Melbourne.

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU

Hey guys just want to say a big THANK YOU for your support with Frocktober . I have now reached my target of $300 but am determined to raise more. Please help me get to $500 - it's for a good cause! Thank you & please donate - you know the drill  - http://www.everydayhero.com.au/belinda_cipriano xox

Frocking up for Frocktober - Day 17

Day 17 Monday workwear:

Frock deets: Frock by Spicy Sugar, leggings by JUNK, ballet flats by NOVO.

Frocking up for Frocktober - Day 16

Day 16 and I decided  to go vintage by resurrecting my Yeojin Bae for a cousin's bridal shower -what do you think?

Sunday bridal shower frock:

Frock deets: Frock by Yeojin Bae, nude pumps by Peeptoe Belt by TEMT.

Frocking up for Frocktober - Day 15

So today marks the halfway mark of my challenge and I'm happy to report I'm only $65 off reaching my $300 target. Knowing I'm nearly there I'm  thinking I should up the ante and try for $500 but I need your help to get there.  Let's go guys, help me get to $500.... pretty, pretty please!!!!

Saturday shopping frock:

Frock deets: Frock by DOTTI, Sandals by Shoe Show, Coin necklace by All Glitz & Glam

Frocking up for Frocktober - Day 14

Friday workwear: 

Frock deets: Frock by Portmans, Blazer by Dotti, Belt by Portmans, Shoes by Indulge Clothing, Ring by Cultstatus.

Frocking up for Frocktober - Day 13

So the other day I was chatting to my ishoperth editor about my Frocktober journey and she thought it would be a great idea to write a little piece on it for the magazine. Here's a little sneak peak of the photo-shoot I had this morning & lookout for the article in next Thursday's issue!

Thursday workwear:

Picture by Emma Reeves

P.S Keep those donations coming http://www.everydayhero.com.au/belinda_cipriano - you know the drill xo

Frock deets: Dress & belt by Portmans, Jacket by Dotti, Ring by Cultstatus, Opaques by Target, Boots by Indulge Clothing Mt Lawley.

Frocking up for Frocktober - Day 12

October 12 Wednesday workwear:

Frock deets: Dress vintage, Leggings by Junk, Belt vintage , Ballet flats by Novo, Jacket by Forever New.

Frocking up for Frocktober - Day 11

Frock 11 Tuesday workwear:

Frock deets: Jacket by H&M, Dress by Temt, Belt vintage, Shoes by Wittner.

Frocking Up for Frocktober - Day 10

Frock 10 - Monday workwear

Frock Deets: Dress by Portmans, Belt by JeansWest, Shoes by Wittner.