A SPOTTY SATIN DRESS WITH A BIRD APPLIQUE FOR £1!

Happy Hump day all! I hope your having a lovely day and not working too hard, I mean now we're past the first part of the week, we should look to wind down!?...
Anywho, I bought this mucho lovely dress for just £1 on a car boot sale, and its like new! You can't really see the gold bird applique on my right shoulder but it looks fab! I wore underneath it a turqouise polo neck from H&M with some plum leggings from Next. I wore a plum waspie belt from Primark as well as 2 lots of vintage beads which were turqouise, plum and pearl to match! I love unusal colour combinations, and love the challenge of matching to the exact shade. I really don't think I experiment enough with colour these days! Since I recently purchased 2 amazing grey Jackets- I've been wearing a hell of a lot of grey. Boring Indeed!.... I must remember to be brighter! 

MOODY MARE FACE, WITH A PERFUME TEE & TUTU!

Now, Don't I look a moody mare in this picture! Unfortunately, this is my normal expression- which constantly makes builders to "cheer up love" and "it might never happen!" So with this moody mush, I have worn this lovely pale pink perfume tee (which was 50p on a car booty!)  and teamed it with this black sequined tutu, which was £5 in the closing down sale at Bay Trading. My floral leggings were £8 from Primark and I wore my beige cheep-but-mucho-comfortable boots which were just £3 new and boxed- on a car boot sale!
I accessorised with a black watch, real silver bangle from Turkey, My marcasite, chunky silver ring and a lovely silver and black vintage necklace.... I'm definitely going to try and smile more on these post pics, as unhappy moody faces, are just not very "Manchester!" methinks.

CHECK, STRIPES AND A DIP DYE HEM!

Well, I hope your having a better start to the week than I am! My day unfortunately started with family issues, a broken phone and my website and emails going down... I've spent most of the day- trying to sort out the latter, which I am pleased to say I managed to do- not without tears and day of uneeded stress and phonecalls though!
Anywho, I wore this lil ensemble last week for a day of meetings. My black top, is from Zara and has cut out shoulders. The check top is a lovely purchase from a car boot sale, which is originally from Next! I teamed it with a contrasting striped, dip dye Pretty Disturbia skirt which retails at £39.99, with a vintage red leather belt with plain black leggings. Although you can hardly see them, I'm wearing short, high heel lace up witchy boots- which I'm wearing in just in time for Halloween ;)

A METALLIC LEOTARD, OLD TROUSERS & A SHRUNKEN CARDY!

Well happy Friday!!!! WOoooooOO. Its been a big week all in all for me, so I'm glad its drawing to a close! I hope you have some lovely things planned, and unlike me it does'nt including painting a living room and working on a sample sale! Plus, painting the living room is becoming a small nightmare after buying gold paint, which needs about 15 layers and looks all patchy! doh...
Anywho, I wore this the other day to work and then out in the evening for a mucho fun craft night at my friends flat! The outfit consists of some old grey, wide leg trousers- which I don't have the foggiest where there from, with a metallic leotard from River Island, which was 50p on a car boot sale! I popped over the top this cropped cardy which is from Primark, but was £1- again on a mighty fine Car boot sale! It was a size 14 so I boiled washed it so it shrank! ;) I wore a studded silver belt, black boots and a lace tied bow in my hair to accessorise...a viola! x

BLACK SHINE, GREY & RED WITH CHEAP BEADS & FRIZZY HAIR!

Hi peeps! I really have had a day of appreciating Manchester today. The sun has been shining brightly- so much so, I was actually too hot and wore Sunglasses! Friends I have in the city, have been lovely and helpful as per usual and the sunshine set off Manchester's fine architecture and greenery. It's nice just to truly appreciate how great that is and appreciate the lovely peeps and fabulousness of Manchester....
Anywho, I wore this the other day for a day in the office and drinks after work. It consists of a red polo neck top from Hungary, teamed with a satin, black shirt from Marks and Spencers which I paid just a £1 for on a car boot sale! My black gather skirt, (which I always get complimented on) is from Primark, and my grey marl leggings are from Topshop. I popped on my comfy black boots from Varanni ( which were £10 in the sale) and I accessorised with some cheap and cheerful beads, as well as this kooky, grey, bondage belt from Ebay. My grey slouchy bag is real leather from River Island but I paid just £5 for it to a lovely girl moving to Australia, selling everything she owned on a car boot sale! I also picked up an Amazing Vivienne Westwood wallet from her for just £5 also!.... A-Mazing purchase!!! 

SEWN UP SKIRTS & A BIG GOLD BROOCH!

Well, I wore this the other day as I was feeling quite Summery. That feeling has now certainly passed and I'm raring and ready for Autumn/ Winter! (I much prefer it to Summer, with Christmas, dark nights, candles by the fire and generally wrapping up with boots, leather, velvets and furs!..)
Anywho, The outfit consists of this lovely net skirt, which was too long and shapeless, so I sewed it up in gathers to make it much more sexy and glam. I wore a topshop brown vest top with this classic Topshop cropped jacket and donned my fave, Carvella studded leather boots. To accessorise, I popped on this vintage gold brooch and some cheap beads from Primark for a touch of coral to lift it colour wise! 

BRIGHT BLUE, RELIGION & A BAG FROM THE POUNDSHOP!

I hope you all had a fabulous weekend? Mine was great, if not a tad quirky too! I discovered a hidden face in a Bullitt poster of Steve McQueens hair which freaked me out...had motion sickness from going on a boat and yesterday I smashed some nail varnishes in my new corner bath which has ruined it! doh....
Other than that it was mucho fun!
I wore this on Saturday evening for my friends birthday do in Common, in Manchester. It consists of this great Religion dress which was £20 in a Manchester Fashion Network sample Sale, teamed with this vintage belt, a bag from the pound shop- (which is amazing!!) and my much loved Carvella boots which were £350...but I got them as a 30th birthday present! I opted for 80s style make up with rouge lips and bright blue eyeshadow to match my dress! ;) 

BUSTLE JACKETS, A CORSET & MANY WEDDING SHOES!

Happy Friday all! I hope you all have a fine and dandy weekend planned? I'm looking forward to an evening at the Lakes tonight and out for a friends birthday tomorrow. Its been a tres busy week this week, so I can't wait!!
I'm trying to dress much more smart these days, so I popped this lil ensemble on the other night for a meal out at The Modern restaurant in Manchester.
It consists of this vintage 80's pencil skirt, teamed with this lovely lace cream corset from Warehouse and this stunning, silk Jacket which was just £12.99 in the sale at TOFU. Its just beautiful and even has a bustle at the back with a inset lace panel. I would love to wear more bustle jackets- they are just so glamorous and 50's pin up style! I accessorised with this unusual vintage silver necklace and matching brooch, with my peep top, lace wedding shoes, which I bought from a Charity shop for £15- and they've never been worn! I love dressing up, it really is the highlight of my day!.... ( and just for the record, I own 4 pairs of wedding shoes!...I think my obsession started when I got hooked on wearing my Holy Communion shoes as a child. After that, normal shoes just didn't make me feel as special!..)

BROWN, LACE, TUTUS & A TOUCH OF VINTAGE!

Happy Weekend eve all! I hope your enjoy this fine, bright Thursday afternoon! 
I wore this lil outfit yesterday for a day of meetings, a night out at The Olive Press in Manchester and a quick drink in the Vine Pub to finish it off, then drinks back at mine until 1am!... And on a School night too! tut-tut. 
The outfit consists of this gorgeous lace polo top from Ebay, over a simple M&S brown strappy vest. I wore some soft brown leggings with this little designer tutu over the top, which was just £4 on a car boot sale. I wore my beige flat boots for comfort and popped on a vintage red belt, which was £1 in a charity shop to match my red lippy and break up the all in one brown look!....

OPEN VINTAGE SHIRTS WITH HIGH SHINE & UP COLLARS!

Happy Hump day folks! I hope your all having a fine and dandy week? I'm working late again tonight, after a summer of fun and mucho moving about! I really need to get my head down now and catch up quick.
So, I wore this the other day which consists of the amazing vintage, nylon shirt from Retro Rehab for just £5 reduced in the sale, teamed with a strappy purple vest top from H and M and this simple Navy Primark skirt. I also wore my high shine navy leggings with some black wedge heel boots and accessorised simply with my much loved,Versace belt...
This is my favourite way to wear shirts with my collar up and buttons open, as on the rare occasion I do wear a button up shirt and no vest under it, I always tend to worry the buttons will pop right open and I will be baring all and not know about it. Is it just me who thinks like that? I've even been prone to safety pinning shirts in between buttons before now too... Just to be sure!
Anywho, its time to get back to work so I well deserve my meal out tonight at The Olive Press restaurant in Manchester... Have a lovely evening all :) 

VINTAGE CARDYS, PIGTAILS AND A BADLY LIT HALLWAY!

So.....What do you think of my new, badly lit hallway? Not great is it! The fact we don't even have carpet yet does'nt help, and the fact that when we do get it carpeted- its going to be black is even worse! 
I actually think it will work okay for taking the photos when we have good lighting and maybe a white rug to show of the footwear- I know how many of you hated the black rug I used to use! 
Anywho, The outfit consists of this amazing vintage cardigan, which I picked up from a Charity shop in Harrogate for just £4.05- (Why the 5p more- I'll never know!)


Anywho, I teamed it with some classic navy topshop leggings, some vintage denim hotpants and a classic low neck white tee. I popped on some comfy flat pumps to finish it off nicely! I actually wen't to a meeting dressed like this and was asked if had met them on my day off??! Mental note- dont wear denim shorts when meeting important accountancy people. ;)

TIME FOR SOMETHING NEW!

Well, its a new start in many ways for me this month. Not only have I moved house, but I have also moved office too! Which therefore means I have decided to freshen the look of the blog accordingly- as I have a new hallway to take pictures in, and a new office in which to write about them! The only problem is I'm a big fan of black walls and dim lighting which does'nt work too well for photographing outfits! doh...

O well, I will try a few variations of locations and see what you guys think! Be honest ;) 

Bye-Bye old Hallway and... Hello new fresh blog style! xx