Always one to keep up with the latest news I feel compelled to defend ‘Our Cate’ against the naysayers complaining about her beach attire.
A rip curl rashie, boardies and some crocs. I mean FFS… you really can’t get much more Aussie than that. I mean, sure I know Cate Blanchett could have donned some rubber thongs and been carrying a stubbie, but jesus, give the sheila a break. She’s in Vanuatu and we all know how dangerous coral cuts can be – flip flops just don’t cut it!
Source: INF – And that’d be my everyday attire if I looked that bloody good in swimwear!
And just as dire is the fact that apparently – at some point in the past – Aussie male strip group Thunder from Down Under (yes, really!) were robbed at gunpoint of their costumes and makeup. Now I don’t want to make light of the fact that the alleged gunman apparently fired his gun narrowly missing one of the stripper’s heads (didn’t he know he didn’t to aim for the larger, densest body mass?!?)… but I can’t believe the Aussie guys weren’t just a tad embarrassed to be reporting that crime to the coppers.
“He took my Calvin Klein g-string and my Revlon rouge Officer!”
I have to admit I’d be a little disappointed if a bunch of buff blokes couldn’t take down a guy compelled to pinch costumes and makeup. One of them surely could have pretended to have had a gun down his trousers. Or something.
From news.com.au
In other news, I over-shared yet again yesterday in an interview with the lovely Lisa from Random Acts of Zen. It’s not something I’ll be promoting on my personal Facebook page and the like, but what’s the point in writing if you’re not being honest. Right?
Linking up with the delightful Trish today for a Wordless Wednesday post.
Have any recent news stories tickled your fancy?
Is it just me, or does Cate look great?!
July 9, 2014
Ha! Thanks for the early morning giggle!
They were seriously robbed??? ha ha! I guess I shouldn’t be laughing. There was a serious crime committed here!
And as for Cate, I happen to like that she can go from the likes of Prada shoes on the red carpet to a pair of Crocs. I do rate how normal she seems to be.
Happy Wednesday!
July 9, 2014
I know – plus she’s sun-safe! What’s not to love!?
July 9, 2014
That is hilarious, both Cate and the robbery!!
I have to wear a rashie or I burn so I see no problem with Cate. Although I am not a crocs girl!!
July 9, 2014
Nah, I don’t own any, but I don’t go in the sea either (but live opposite the beach!). If I did though I’d probably get some surf shoes. We don’t have reefs or coral but there’s the occasional rock etc.
July 9, 2014
So the robbers ended up with 8 pairs of jeans, eight belts and a few g-strings? I’m sure the make-up was really what they were after so they can disguise themselves for their next heist.
July 9, 2014
I think so. Wonder if there’s a detailed police report somewhere re what the would-be-robber planned to take!
July 9, 2014
Haha! What a juxtaposition – Cate and those muscle-bound strippers! I didn’t recognise Cate at first – it’s refreshing to see Cate looking ‘normal’ – there will probably be a run on crocs now, she’s making them cool!
July 9, 2014
Probably. And for all we know she just bought them off a street seller in desperation – rather than specifically making a fashion statement!
July 9, 2014
That’s a woman comfortable in her own skin right there… love it
July 9, 2014
Absolutely!
July 9, 2014
I read about Cate in the paper and I was cheering her on because I have the same white skin, not as skinny of course, but what she’s wearing is something I would wear to the beach, minus the crocs cos I don’t own any. As for yesterday’s post, it was fab! You probably felt vulnerable but honestly it was a lovely read. X
July 9, 2014
Thanks Bec – I was very nervous about sharing it (yesterday’s post that is). Not Cate of course cos I think she looks fabulous!
July 9, 2014
I hadn’t heard the fuss over Cate’s attire but I reckon she looks great! Love her pale skin, crocs and skin savers! I mean – God she could wear anything and rock it!! I would not have recognised her though!
July 9, 2014
No, it’s nice seeing a celeb type dressing appropriately and responsibly for the sun (and comfort!) – not in a teensy bikini with ripped abs in readiness for a trashy magazine’s “Bikini Bodies” feature!
July 9, 2014
I must have missed both of these “newsworthy” items but your retelling of both stories had me crying with laughter … too funny!
July 10, 2014
Hmm… Not so newsworthy in my book! 🙂
July 9, 2014
Best post I have read all day! I laughed out loud at the thunder down under robbery! As for Cate, what a legend, she looks so young for her age too!
July 10, 2014
I almost want to hate Cate: I mean…. Talented, beautiful and (seemingly) nice! But it’s almost impossible!
July 9, 2014
Cate is great, and probably doesn’t care what they say. I hope so. She’s looking after her skin.
🙂
July 10, 2014
As a freckly child of the 80s who donned coconut oil, I say Yay Cate! x
July 9, 2014
How fabulous is our Cate?!! I love how down to earth she seems.
And I really can’t thank you enough for your honest post yesterday Deb. xx
July 10, 2014
Thanks for letting me share Lisa. xx
July 10, 2014
Fugging hilarious! Can’t say I’m worried if they aren’t wearing much! Poor Cate, I say she’s being sensible!
July 10, 2014
Poor Cate…. I know! Now if the strippers dressed like that…..
July 11, 2014
Ha ha ha ha, robbed! That is a classic! As for Cate, looks like the perfect, sensible beach attire given how fair her sun is. Growing up in Australia sure teaches one about the power of the sun and the pain of the burn!
July 11, 2014
Absolutely…. my dad had some really vicious skin cancers (and maybe what got him in the end), so sun safety is a biggie for me. (Sadly less so when I was in my teens in the 1980s and baking in coconut oil!)
July 13, 2014
Thanks for the giggle. Cate is outstanding …I love my pink sketchers (like crocs but with a heel. $1 at the Salvos.
July 14, 2014
Am sure they’re gorgeous!