POKADOTS AND MUDDY BUMS!

A Happy fun filled Friday to all!

Well, This is what I wore yesterday when I decided to fall on my elbow! Imagine this outfit with a dishevelled looking face and big muddy bum and and thats what I looked like by the end of the day! I learnt my lesson though and donned myself some chunky PVC docker boots with big grips today at lunch, so hopefully no more muddy bums for me this week!

Anywho, I wore a simple grey marl polo neck and leggings, both of which are from Topshop, under this retro style pokadot rara dress from H&M which was just £5 in a charity shop. I'm wearing a designer shrug which I got for £20 from the MFN sample sale (which I'm working on Tomorrow) and a belt which I borrowed from a vintage dress. Then there's my "killer" over the knee boots which did indeed cause the humorous elbow injury, and I have not yet forgiven them.

Right, off for dinner at Nando's once I've finished up here in the office... have a fabulous weekend peeps and pop by to The Triangle for the Sample Sale tomorrow if your around- There's Pretty Disturbia designer samples for as little as £10!

STYLISED FACES AND TU-TU'S!

Well, its offiical... I now hate the snow. It's not surprising really as I've fallen on my bum on it twice today alone! And if it was'nt embarrassing enough to do such a thing, I did it in the centre of Manchester, for all to see! I'm feeling very sorry for myself and my poor elbow after it took the brunt of my 10 stone weight!

Anywho, on to a much happier note, I wore this delightful outfit yesterday which consists of a vintage shirt from Rags to Bitches for £10- The shirt is such a fabulous design with stylised faces incorporated into the swirls and better still its a polyester mix so it does'nt need ironing! A win- win buy! I teamed it with a tutu from Bay Trading (in the closing down sale) and some crisps cream tights, with festive velvet black pixie boots- (again not very practical for the snow). Now, off to find some practical footwear so I can venture outside again... wish me luck!

50's AMERICANA STRIPES & EAGLES!

Well, Happy Hump day as they say in America! (which, I recently found out on Twitter is to celebrate half way through the working week!)

I thought it appropriate to link to the U.S. as I dressed very 50's Americana in this little ensemble on New Years Day, in the attempt to keep dressing up in pretty dresses, whilst I still could.

I wore a simple fitted black polo neck which was a present, a striped cotton dress from George, teamed with a fabulous vintage underskirt I bought for £30 which "totally" transforms the dress, leggings for warmth and my kooky white, peep toe stilettos- which were'nt too practical for walking about in the snow! I accessorised with a big black rose ring from Portabello Road market, my investment purchase, Giorgio Armani patent bag and an Eagle pendant necklace which I've had years.... how very kitsch Americana.

EGYPTIAN CHOKERS AND VINTAGE RA RA'S!

Well a very Happy New Year to you all! It was my New Years resolution (among many) to post on my blog, daily in 2010 and its already started tres badly, seeing as its now the 5th and its my first blog post!....O well.

As it is my first post in this spanking new decade, I thought it apt to show what I wore on New Years Eve with the best intention to catch up on the days!...

I wore this simple 80's vintage black lace, gather dress which I've had years and cost me just £1 from a car boot sale! I dressed it up with this huge and (ooober heavy) Egyptian style choker which I recently bought from Topshop for £45 and some over the knee patent boots for £35 from Varanni shoe shop in Manchester. It was a comfortable little number to wear for a special home cooked meal, on to Cloud 23 for champagne cocktails and simply the best fireworks display I've ever seen, with a sea of stunning fireworks going off all over the city skyline.

It was the perfect, glamorous way to start the New Year with a bang... and followed with an unforgettable banging headache the next morning!....

RED, BLACK AND BARE SHOULDERS!

Well I'm completely hungover today but its no wonder after all the champagne and red wine last night! I have only myself to blame! I did have a fabulous night out though at The Christian Audigier party with some very fabulous people! We also met a lovely snake called Doris May, but thats another story....

So, I wore this little number, which is a red satin dress which cost me all of £3 in a charity shop, as well as this Morgan cut out sleeves top, black leggings, high heel witchy boots and some fabulous 80's accessories- an animal print waspie belt and red leather clutch bag, both from Car Boot Sales- the belt was only 20p- crazy huh!

Now where's that paracetemol, or maybe another glass of wine will take the pain away?.....

A GRECIAN STYLE DRESS FOR £1

Well, I'm listening to Christmas songs as I blog and am feeling in a very festive mood, with just over 2 weeks to the big day!! I really am a big kid when it comes to Christmas and I even get butterflies just thinking about it. I take it this is not normal behavior for a 20-Something??....

Anywho, atleast yesterday I looked grown up in this a simple vintage black polo neck and a vintage brown 70's dress which I picked up from Retro rehab for just £1!!! A big bargain indeed. To accesorize I teamed it with All Saints kitten heel boots, my vintage brown velvet belt from Rags to Bitches in Manchester and some big old studs from Peacocks! Now back to day dreaming about Christmas..... (atleast for a little while!)

80'S CHRISTMAS JUMPERS!

Happy December peeps! I can't tell you how excited I am for the big day! I intend to celebrate the fact its December by having a mulled wine at The North Pole tonight, followed by watching Home Alone or Bad Santa to get me into the festive mood! Christmas is without doubt, my favourite time of year and I embrace it like an 8 year old, with my Barbie advent calender and by watching a cheesy Christmas film every day in the run up to the 25th!

So, as its that (very fabulous) time of year it seems appropriate to get out my favourite vintage Christmas Jumper which I bought for the unbelievable price of 50p on a Car Boot Sale! I would have paid £50 I love it so much! It looks so fabulous as it is, I threw on some leggings and some big gold studs with my over the knee suede boots to complete the look! If I only I had more of these classic vintage jumper dresses!!!.... aha!, something to add to my (ever growing) Christmas list!! ;)