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Future sounds of Yoga in the beautiful sandstone surroundings of Paddington's Uniting Church - 395 Oxford St

So I know I mostly write about fashion, but I had one of the best experiences of my life last night and I had to share with you..

The last few weeks I’ve been feeling really stressed, consumed by negative energy and just a real lack of excitement. I’ve thought maybe it’s the fact that I need a holiday, a weekend away or just something to look forward to. The reality is I just needed something to snap me out of wherever I was and I think I found exactly what I was looking for.

When my friend mentioned this “Future Sound of Yoga” I must say I was very intrigued.  All I could grasp from our first conversation about it where the words yoga, fun and dancing and that was it I had to know more. So when Thursday night came round, and she mentioned she was going I thought why not. I’ve tried Bikram Yoga, Hatha and Iyenga but nothing compares to this.

I arrive to the stunning sandstone church up in Paddington to be greeted with a hug by Angel. It was a real hug the type I really needed after my stressful day. The Church was lined with candles and at the front was DJ Matt playing tunes  electronic dance music (e.g. Ambient, Trip Hop, Progressive, Tech House) and atmospheric artist albums (e.g. Bjork, Sigur Ros, Radiohead)… I was in awe by the setting.

The first hour of the class were your traditional yoga  and movements accompanied by the sounds of cool Cafe del Mar tracks. Halfway through the class we all stood up. The next thing I hear is the song Silence by Delirium start to crescendo and before you know it we are all dancing, dancing like none was watching. The music got louder, a smoke machine started blowing smoke, glo sticks came out and I felt like I was at a rave. It’s was so much fun! The last time I danced liked that was in Mykonos 3 years ago when I paid 45euros to get into Cavo Paradise. This was better, no high heels, no drunk tourists, I was relaxed with my girlfriends having a good old dance just like the old days.

Today I had a lightness about me, was it that id lost a few kilo’s from the dancing or was it that I’d let go of some stress, either way I think id found some sort of contentment. After all isn’t that what life is all about trying to pursue some sort of happiness?

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The Future Sound of Yoga is a sensory experience involving music and movement. The movements are a combination of traditional yoga poses and freeform dance

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Botty - Licious..

Drew Barrymore – Curvy and Sexy!

Did somebody say start getting the booty in shape for Spring?

So it’s August…. August.  All I can think of is that it’s the city to surf next week. I start to feel tightness in my chest. It’s this weekend where I still cover up in leggings whilst all those fit city to surfer woman show off their toned legs. Ahhhhh! the fact that I am 5kg heavier than my usual summer weight and for some reason this year I’ve noticed all these lumps and bumps I didn’t seem to notice last year. It all becomes too much so I’ve convinced myself the city to surf is OUT OF THE QUESTION.

It seems as though the realisation that myself in short skirts and floaty bright coloured summer dresses in my “condition” didn’t seem to only cross my mind this morning but seemed to cross every normal female human being’s.

JT must like a bit a booty

It was today my best friend started her 3 day freshly squeezed juice detox where she only consumes freshly squeezed juice – yikes! She tells me she is doing it because she has to write an article on it for work, yeah right she can’t fool me I know she is thinking the same thing as I am. Then there is the green tea diet that has some herb in it that makes you lose weight and another friend tells me about the protein diet. All these crazy fad diets seem to come into my mind and then I have a flash back of this girl I used to work with who did the lemon detox and by day 3 turned into some feral, crazy person who would stare at me and salivate whilst I ate my almonds at my desk. Needless to say it only lasted 3 days, and after that she put on all the weight she had lost.

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"I'm curvy – I'm never going to be 5' 11" and 120 pounds," Scarlett Johansson says. "But I feel lucky to have what I've got."

"Everything you see, I owe to spaghetti." Sophia Loren

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 Either way whatever crazy fad diet we have all experimented in I am a true believer that the only way to lose weight is to graze a healthy, well balanced diet and exercise. I have attached some images of some high profile woman I admire which I am sure have tried a fad diet here or there but aren’t ultra thin. At the end of the day it’s not the size you are but the size of the impact you have whilst you are here.

KK "I love curves. Being super skinny just isn't attractive to me"

Sexy Ísabel Lucas, Naomi Watts and Kate Bosworth

After a summer of bold shades and all manner of slightly bonkers micro trends popping up, next season’s looking decidedly austere in comparison. Forget print clash ensembles and other rule-breakers.

Release your 60's style - similar to that in Mad Men

As Europe’s Autumn season approaches, fashion’s going towards the subtle and chic. Think strong colours – deep plums and burnt oranges are big news, along with petrol blue and burgundy. Not to mention classic black and white. And the look and feel? It’s time to unleash your inner lady. Feminine florals are moving over in favour of sexy, tailored pieces that have plenty of the old va-va voom! Fans of the TV series Mad Men will have a field day next season.

Vogue June 2010

The Northern Hemisphere’s Autumn’s hottest styles are pure 60s secretary sexiness and ladylike chic from the likes of Louis Vuitton and Christian Dior.

Which is why the pencil skirt is such a great wardrobe staple. Get one of these little beauties and you will use it endlessly. We love the pencil skirt as it’s so damn versatile. It’s super-flattering, too and will never go out of style. What’s not to love? Check out the Power Rouched Skirt here for inspiration.

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Constantina's Pencil Inspired Rouched Skirt

Gwyneth Paltrow - Back in Black

At the moment it’s hats off to Gwyneth Paltrow. She’s soared in the style stakes over the past year or so, surprising everyone with her fashion forward looks. Maybe it’s her role as Pepper Potts in the blockbuster Iron Man films; perhaps she’s got a new stylist. Whatever she’s doing, it’s working. Gwynnie’s vamped it up of late, swapping her old, slightly frumpy look for a brand new, sleek and sexy one. We’re loving it!

Gwyneth Paltrow in Michael Kors with Fred Leighton jewellery

Showing a heavy preference for classic black gowns and chic but revealing minidresses, Gwyneth’s proved that you can’t beat simple, tailored styles and classic lines. She’s got grooming down to a fine art and seems to be able to look show-stopping without going over the top. Gwyneth, we salute you!

Our Power Shoulder dress here  is pure Gwyneth. If you fancy stealing her style, look no further.

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Constantina Power Shoulder Dress

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Alexander McQueen Heels

They were the success story for last season and are still going strong. We blame Carrie Bradshaw for this one! The killer heel and is still going strong in all its glorious combinations. Cut out detailing is big news, along with straps and a rather creative approach to the heel itself.

Louis Vitton Heels

So, you’ve invested in a pair of the season’s show-stoppers and want to wear them at every available opportunity. Whoa there, lady! These are statement shoes, so you will need to tread ever so carefully when it comes to teaming them with the rest of your wardrobe. These shoes speak for themselves and it can all go horribly wrong if you wear them with other very strong items.

As with many fashion conundrums, the key is simplicity. In a fashion year that’s been characterised by the bold and the bright, it’s been very easy to go overboard. Let the shoes do the talking and keep everything else toned down. Have a look at Constantina’s Animal Instinct Flame Dress here and Utility Leggings here for inspiration.

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Christian Dior