Wednesday 26 January 2011

A BOHO BROWN 70'S HIPPY DRESS WITH WHITE!

Okay, how fab is this kooky dress!? It was just £2 in the sale at Cow vintage, so I teamed it with a vintage net underskirt and put a lil brown bolero shrug underneath it for warmth! I accessorised simple with a chunky white leather belt which was £2 on a car boot sale and these A-mazing white leather cowboy boots... also from Cow vintage for just £8! It was my birthday eve afternoon when this pic was taken- thus the cheeky, excited happy smile and nice, newly dyed, straight hair! Yup, I got a lovely salon to use Ghds on it for me, as mine broke that morning!...

Tuesday 25 January 2011

A DRESS AS A SKIRT WITH KITSCH RED SHOES & BOLERO!

I wore this lil cute outfit on a random Monday for a day in the office and friends round for dinner! The outfit I was pleased with... the meal I was not. My infamous risotto wen't horribly wrong and was inedible, so much so I had to order in chinese food! 
Anywho, the outfit consists of this lovely satin dress I which I wore as a skirt and cost me just £1 on a car boot sale, teamed with a black poloneck top and this cute red jacket which was a present to match these fabulous red shoes from Office. A bargain at just £10!....

Monday 24 January 2011

PURPLE & BLUE WITH PUNKY ZIPS, SNAKES AND CHUNKY CUFFS!

Happy Monday folks! Did you have a mighty fine weekend? I had a lovely relaxing one, starting with a trip to the gym in cowboy boots (Yep, I forgot my pumps- and that was'nt going to stop me exercising!) I rested and partied lots too, therefore feeling quite worse for wear this morning! Tut tut to being out so late dancing last night!
Anywho, This fab outfit was what I wore on Thursday last week, it consists of this fab Hennes purple polo neck with matching leggings, teamed with this lovely punky blue dress which I got from a friend at the clothes swapping party, I had a few weeks ago. I accesorised with some black and gold stud earrings to match this funky vintage style belt with snakes on, only costing 50p on a car boot sale with this other mighty great bargain bangle from Warehouse which was reduced to just £2 in the sale!! My boots were also half price in the January sales- £72.50 from Dune, to replace my fave Russell and Bromley ones which looked the same and recently died :( x weep....

Friday 21 January 2011

FABULOUS 80'S CARDIGANS AND TURQUOISE BOOTS!

Happy Friday all! I hope you have a lovely one planned??... I wore this the other day as I found these great boots in storage that I forgot I had! They are suede and from new look- tres comfy, despite the high heel! 
I teamed them with my black velvet leggings, a classic black body con dress from H&M and this A-mazing vintage 80's cardigan, I heart to pieces! I accessorised with a lovely black lace style necklace that was a much loved Christmas Present to finish it off!..

Thursday 20 January 2011

CHEEKY WHITE COWBOY BOOTS, RUFFLES & STRIPES!

Everyone thinks they've got good taste, because its well... their taste. However, I know my love for white boots is a bit- lot...wrong! I just can't help myself. These white cowboy boots were a bargain buy from COW vintage in Manchester for £8 and inspired me to match a whole outfit round them. The high shine navy leggings are from New look, my mini skirt- a present for Christmas, it barely covers my bum its so short! I teamed it with this stunning Ralph Lauren shirt and a pinstripe white and navy jacket which was another great present! This is about as Nautical as I'll ever look.....

Wednesday 19 January 2011

A MUCH NEEDED MAKEOVER FOR MY BIRTHDAY!

Well, yep it was that time again where I turned a year older and celebrated it in many fun filled ways! I wore this on my actual birthday which was last Friday for a lunch date in Selfridges, a MAC makeover and then a sophisticated night out and a hotel in Chester, with of course lots of shopping fitted in and around it all.
I had such a fabulous day! The outfit consists fully of presents apart from my black satin, Pretty Disturbia neck bow- £5.99, and velvet boots which were £2 on a car boot sale- brand new and unworn! ....bargain. My gorgeous satin, animal print shirt is from Zara, the velvet pencil skirt from Republic (just £5 in the sale!!!) and the bag from the Lowry outlet centre! How I do love my animal prints... Oh and some falsh eyelashes/ professional make up to lift my 29+2 year old face! 

Tuesday 18 January 2011

FLARED JEANS, KITSCH BOWS & BRACES AND A SLASHED TOP!

I wore this yesterday for a 1970's kitsch relaxed denim look. I generally hate jeans, but have owned these primark flared jeans for many years and can't bear to part with them! I teamed them with these kooky gold braces which I picked up from a recent clothes swapping party with this slash arm long sleeve top and a vintage headscarf to accessorise. This fabulous black long sleeve top is a Pretty Disturbia best seller at just £26.99! we are also doing them in hot pink and baby blue for Spring! I can't wait to get my hands on them! 

Monday 17 January 2011

STRIPES, CHECKS AND CHUNKY BOOTS!

I'm loving the clashing prints trend at the mo, so mixed it all up a bit with this gold striped cropped jumper from Topshop, over a checked polo neck top from Zara. I teamed it with a vintage black mini body con skirt and some black tights with my much loved and practical, chunky boots. I accessorised with this 80's vintage zig zag brooch and a plum/ gold and silver waspie belt from primark to finish it off.

Thursday 13 January 2011

BIG GREEN SPARKLE AND SHINE!

I had no particular reason to dress up the Sunday I wore this but I thought why the heck not. The stunning vintage jacket/ blouse with sparkle was a much loved birthday present from my Mum which I teamed with a satin dress from New look- which was just £7 in the sale last year and I added some high shine leggings and a black rose brooch to finish it off. I popped my hair up inspired by Audrey hepburn in Paris when it sizzles- a fabulous film! 
Anywho, I wore this out to the comedy store in Manchester for £2 test night and it was mucho fun! x

Wednesday 12 January 2011

BIG 80S HAIR AND SHOULDER PADS WITH HOT PANTS!

Well, I wore this for a relaxing day of shopping round Manchester, I was dressed far too summery for the high winds that day and so I was freezing! I wore a cheap, market bargain poloneck top, which matched my jacket perfectly! ( I love it when that happens!) with some hot pants which were a present for christmas, teamed with some olive tights from Primark and some over the knee black boots. The jacket is a car boot vintage find for just £3.50! I accessorised with a yellow 80s vintage belt and a vintage YSL bag which I got from a dress agency for £50! ;) Ta da!...

Tuesday 11 January 2011

WHITE BLOUSE & COW BOOTS WITH A TOUCH OF FLORAL!

I'm ahead of myself as I'm wearing this today and don't usually get to post what I'm wearing on the actual day itself! It's also a first for something else new, as I've sadly made myself my own birthday album today! (For my looming Birthday on Friday) How sad is that. Very, I can tell you! Especially as it full of Happy Birthday songs. Cheesy Happy Birthday Songs. Not the behaviour of a 31 year old to be really....but who cares! 
The outfit consists of this lovely white satin blouse which is original 80s- a much appreciated Christmas present from my mum! with this floral print skirt which was 50p on a car boot sale! I teamed it with some high shine navy leggings from New Look and my vintage white cowboy which were £8 from COW vintage shop in Manchester. Lovely.

Monday 10 January 2011

A RUBY RED DRESS WORN AS A SKIRT FOR 50S STYLE!

I hope you all had a mucho fabulous weekend? Mine was fun filled as usual! It all started with a day in the office, a meeting with Selfridges, Manchester, shopping in the sales, drinks at The Radisson hotel cocktail bar, followed by a meal at Gauchos...and that was just Friday! 
I wore this little ensemble which consists on my much loved and muchly worn black vintage poloneck top, teamed with a grey mohair jumper from Oasis with a diamante brooch.  I wore my over the knee boots for warmth and accessorised with my usual rings as well as a spiral black one bought from Malta on holiday and my Vivienne Westwood red heart bag, which I do indeed, heart! The skirt, is actually a cheap dress which I just to wear as a pencil skirt!....

Friday 7 January 2011

JACKIE KENNEDY STYLE OR JUST A BIT GRANNY?

Okay, so I've been heavily influenced on my love for 50's fashion after getting quite an obsession with watching Mad Men over Christmas. I mean, who does'nt want to look like Joan with her sexy curves and perfect make up?! Anywho, I realised how Jackie Kennedy style this pink shift dress was, which I bought for £5 from Retro Rehab, and having never worn it I thought a family Party over the holidays was just the occassion. I teamed it with some big silver stud earrings which were a gift, with some cream fishnet tights from Next and these pretty patent shoes which were from a cheap shoe shop in Manchester for just £10! ....They did however make my toes bleed but I felt like a glam granny all the same! ;)

Thursday 6 January 2011

HORSE RIDING, HOT PANTS AND BLACK!

I hope your all having a tres lovely weekend eve? I am really enjoying working late on my business and getting organised after my delightful rest at Christmas! 
Anywho, I wore this t'other day for a day lounging around the house and to go out lunching at The Earth Cafe in Manchester with college friends to exchange Christmas gifts. The outfit consists of a classic black vintage poloneck top (which I love and can't bear to get rid of despite its musty smell and laddering at the neckline!) I teamed it with this sexy lil hot pants which were a Christmas gift and my much loved crushed velvet leggings which were £15 from New Look. I wore brown point knee points and acessorised with a classic black studded belt and my new Vivienne Westwood Necklace, which again, was a mucho loved Christmas present. I did indeed get spoilt this year!!! 
Okay, Is it just me or do I look like Im going horse- riding??....

Wednesday 5 January 2011

A BIG GREEN CREPE VINTAGE DRESS & A TOUCH OF SNOW FOR £2!

Maybe on New years day I was sad that our Christmas tree died and was looking a lot like a "Pheobe" tree from friends so I decided to dress up as a Christmas tree to make up for it. This dress was just £2 from Retro Rehab in Manchester, which I bought in the sale. I've had it years and never got round to wearing it. As if I was'nt bright enough wearing head to toe bright green, I teamed it with touches of snow white in the form of white beads, a chunky leather white belt and some white flat leather shoes from New Look. O well, Its nice to dress up... and it is a festive ensemble after all ;)

Tuesday 4 January 2011

A MIGHTY FUN OUTFIT FOR A MIGHTY FINE NYE!

Happy New year peeps! I hope you had a mighty fine Christmas and New year like moi? I absolutely loved the time to rest and was pleased as punch with the Christmas Dinner I made for 9 people! I even got told it was the best Christmas dinner my Aunty had ever had! Compliment indeed!
I thought I'd start this years blog off with my New Years eve outfit which I wore to a house party at the Quays! It consists of this fabulous original 70's dress which was just £2 from Retro Rehab. I teamed it with my much loved white rufffle vintage shrug which was £20 from Portabello road market in London. I accessorised simply with some 80s vintage lace gloves and my favorite gold chunky, BIBA bracelet for a touch of sparkle!... An outfit I put together with things I already had! ;)