Friday 15 November 2013
Tuesday 12 November 2013
Sunday 13 October 2013
Wednesday's Child
Ted Baker dress, $240 / Shellys two tone platform pumps / Ayaka Nishi bracelet / Black stud earrings / Cameo necklace, $9.57 / Grey top hat / Ethan Allen hanging star light / Pier 1 Imports holiday decoration
Thursday 19 September 2013
Rebelicious - A?
Monki oversized jumper sweater, $40 / Polka dot stocking / Shellys chunky-heel boots, $135 / Tatty Devine initial charm / Filigree jewelry, $4.67 / MAC Cosmetics red lipstick, $24 / Фуражка – от H&M, $20
Tuesday 27 August 2013
Dusty Fingers Part Two: Seek and Revive
Oh my goodness, Seek and Revive is one of the best things
that has ever happened to me! It was my first kilo sale. God bless the kilo
sale! It was the stuff of dreams, rail upon rail of affordable goodies. I loved every minute of it, bouncing up and down, browsing and trying things on. It was amazing. Here's a tip, bring a friend with a decent camera/phone. There may not be a mirror handy and if you need to keep taking pics, a wing woman is a sturdy alternative to harassing strangers every few seconds.
I thought a kilo would be a lot like when you go to a pickamix and it’s
99p per hundred grams. At first your like ‘HELL YEAH’, until you realise you
left with 3 giant cola bottles and a fizzy wizzy and you’re left deflated
thinking- where did it all go wrong. 100 grams sounds like more than it is- a lot more. Trust someone
who worked in a ‘Ye Olde’ sweet shop. One thing I gained besides weight was how
to work a pickamix to the max.
What I’m going to do for all of you kilo sale virgins is
break it down for you nice and easy. For those of you who have no budget,
ignore me. Go to town and shove whatever you want in the bag screaming YOLO, cash in hand, in reckless abandon. For those of you like me I present to you,
The PICKAMIX PRINCIPAL
For the sake of example, I will translate clothing items
into sweets. Because I love both these things.
So for the purpose of this exercise
- Leather Jackets= Jelly Snakes
- Denim= Giant Cola Bottles
- Knitwear= Pear Drops
- Light Bottoms= Jazzies
- Light Blouses/Shirts= Flying Saucers
As mentioned before, if you have a wad of cash for the spending you can disregard my little diagram. But if it's tight you want to squeeze everything you can of it.
Don't bound up to the scales with four jelly snakes and be horrified when you've smashed your budget four times over. Trust me. If you take your time and search for long enough you'll find all the flying saucers you need. You can leave with six maybe seven stunning light blouses. That's not to say that you won't find that jacket that calls your name and hugs you tightly. Sometimes blowing your howl budget on something special isn't blowing it at all. But if you're a first timer and you wanna get as much for as little as possible. Mix some jazzies with a few flying saucers, leave with a lot but with some variety. That's what I did and I got all this...
Seek and Revive will be at Dusty Fingers Market on 3rd September. Check out their Facebook page!
Thursday 15 August 2013
Dark Paradise
Valentino black dress / High heels platform, $39 / Effy Collection black diamond ring / Marni / Raven Crow with Skulls - HALLOWEEN Skulls Art Print on antique book...
I love the Lana Del Rey Song of the same name. This is how I would style her for a performance of the song, sort of like an ultra stylish Wednesday Addams. Having said that, Wednesday is a style icon in her own right. I wish I could rock a centre parting like that.
Hope I did this beautiful haunting song justice!
Have a look for yourself at the melancholic masterpiece...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSz43AHM2EU
Until Next Time...
I love the Lana Del Rey Song of the same name. This is how I would style her for a performance of the song, sort of like an ultra stylish Wednesday Addams. Having said that, Wednesday is a style icon in her own right. I wish I could rock a centre parting like that.
Hope I did this beautiful haunting song justice!
Have a look for yourself at the melancholic masterpiece...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSz43AHM2EU
Until Next Time...
Wednesday 14 August 2013
Dusty Fingers August - Part One: SWAPAHOLICS
It was that time again today. Dusty Fingers market set up
again for awesome times. Beloved SwapAholics were there once again in a more
miniature form than before. Nevertheless, there was plenty of goodies for the
snatching- didn’t come out quite right
there. The haul this time was more successful than before, because this
time I got there nice and early.
I got a super special awesome denim shirt with adorable
embroidery over the button holes- I will wear it with pride. Ooh and there was
this suede skirt that the swapper had customised with awesome ladder detail.
I’m so kitted out now I can feel ‘ Like a rhinestone cowboy...’ that was the
only cowboy related song I could really think of. I should probably stop making
references to songs.
Anyway lady wherever you are, thank you so much. Everyone
was really friendly and social, it’s like shopping on another level. Usually
when I shop it’s between me, the sales adviser and my bank account. But
swapping and vintage shopping provides you with a networking experience. You
meet new people, you learn things and wonderful strangers make you feel brave
enough to try new things. I picked the bowling mcwhatever shirt and thought I
couldn’t wear it. It was until Diana Infernoo of Swapaholics said ‘that’s
cute’.
I’m not going to say a certain anagram that justifies
arbitrary stupidity but CARPE DIEM. Grab it and if you don’t wear it then a few
swaps later you can give someone else the opportunity to do it justice. That’s
the great thing about swishing. You can afford to take risks. You know it’s not
going to waste. You’re saving something and if it doesn’t work for you it’ll
work for someone else next time.
For want of a better phrase- ‘One man’s trash, that’s
another man’s come up.’
And when someone picks up something you brought and says
‘ooh!’ honestly it gives you shivers. It lets you know that you’ve personally
made a positive impact on someones day, on someone’s wardrobe. I can’t help
smile thinking ‘I wonder how she’s going to rock that...’
I look forward to the next swap as always. I have four items on my loyalty card, booyah is not the word.
Until next time.
I look forward to the next swap as always. I have four items on my loyalty card, booyah is not the word.
Until next time.
Friday 9 August 2013
Monday 5 August 2013
Hai Hai
Honour corsette top / River Island blue jacket, $61 / River Island , $7.58 / Michael Antonio shoes / French Connection , $59 / Sapphire jewelry / King Baby Studio sterling silver ring
Monday 29 July 2013
Lightly Treads the Elk
Knit shirt, $34 / STELLA McCARTNEY high rise shorts / Dorothy Perkins high heel booties / Zipper purse / SunaharA gold hinged bangle
Friday 19 July 2013
I got your team spirit right here...
Cameo Rose white t shirt, $23 / River Island lace ruffle socks, $3.04 / Flatform platform shoes / Chunky chain jewelry, $11 / Gold jewelry, $2.66 / Heart glasses / White hair bow, $12
Monday 15 July 2013
Dusty Fingers Market + SwapAholicsUK = Swishing Heaven!
On the 29th and 30th June, SwApoholics
and Dusty Fingers Market hosted a super fun swapping event and vintage fair at The Pheonix Pub in Oxford Street. The Phoenix is a rustic but trendy pub in the heart of London’s West End with a
massive basement in which the event was held. One side held Dusty Finger's vintage fair
selling everything from quirky retro movie posters to swing dresses go go
boots.
There were some really awesome pieced all of which were reasonably priced. For a vintage enthusiast on a budget Dusty Fingers is perfect. Rebecca (of Tribe Fashion) managed to pic up a high-waist swing skirt for only £6.
There were some really awesome pieced all of which were reasonably priced. For a vintage enthusiast on a budget Dusty Fingers is perfect. Rebecca (of Tribe Fashion) managed to pic up a high-waist swing skirt for only £6.
I was very, very jealous. She said I could borrow it but we all know that I wanted to be the one to own that skirt outright. I cheered myself up however by snagging a pair of vintage 1920's accordian pleated shorts. See!
On the other half of the venue was the Swap. Piles upon piles of goodies. For every item you brought you could get one back. Naturally I bought bundles. I had ten items in total. The great thing about SwapAholics is their loyalty card. If you don't manage to get what you're looking for on that day, any remaining items can be carried over to your next swap. And your fourth swap is free. Now that's better than any old Cafe loyalty card. It costs less than lunch at Starbucks, that's for sure!
In the first five minutes of the swap I snapped up a pair of killer wedges. Unfortunately I mean killer in the literal sense that if I wore them I'd probably fall and sever my tendons killing an innocent bystander in the process. I made up for it however by meeting some awesome people and getting some awesome stuff. I got a Rolling Stones Crop tea, a poppy dress from Miss Selfridge, a denim pinafore and a sequin top. My stand out piece though over all came through meeting an awesome person. Sally Rohleder, a novelist extraordinaire was one of many SwapAholics baring all in the toilets, trying on more stuff. She gave me some great career advice and thanks to her I got these!
Hooray! Blue suede boots to make me feel as awesome as Elvis paying homage to Sailor Mercury.
It was more than worth the £5 participation fee. I am thoroughly converted. Prior to this event I'd shopped vintage, I'd shopped charity and I'd swapped with friends. This was the next step up and I am so glad that I made it. I am a bonified SwapAholic! It's social, sustainable and affordable. You meet great people and you great stuff, what's not to like?
I got a cheeky interview with the SwapAholic's organisor Diana Infernoo about just why she does what she does. Here she is (left) with Rebecca of Tribe (centre) with the lovely Holly Day (right) another one of the chief organisers.
PIC OF DIANA
On the other half of the venue was the Swap. Piles upon piles of goodies. For every item you brought you could get one back. Naturally I bought bundles. I had ten items in total. The great thing about SwapAholics is their loyalty card. If you don't manage to get what you're looking for on that day, any remaining items can be carried over to your next swap. And your fourth swap is free. Now that's better than any old Cafe loyalty card. It costs less than lunch at Starbucks, that's for sure!
In the first five minutes of the swap I snapped up a pair of killer wedges. Unfortunately I mean killer in the literal sense that if I wore them I'd probably fall and sever my tendons killing an innocent bystander in the process. I made up for it however by meeting some awesome people and getting some awesome stuff. I got a Rolling Stones Crop tea, a poppy dress from Miss Selfridge, a denim pinafore and a sequin top. My stand out piece though over all came through meeting an awesome person. Sally Rohleder, a novelist extraordinaire was one of many SwapAholics baring all in the toilets, trying on more stuff. She gave me some great career advice and thanks to her I got these!
Hooray! Blue suede boots to make me feel as awesome as Elvis paying homage to Sailor Mercury.
It was more than worth the £5 participation fee. I am thoroughly converted. Prior to this event I'd shopped vintage, I'd shopped charity and I'd swapped with friends. This was the next step up and I am so glad that I made it. I am a bonified SwapAholic! It's social, sustainable and affordable. You meet great people and you great stuff, what's not to like?
I got a cheeky interview with the SwapAholic's organisor Diana Infernoo about just why she does what she does. Here she is (left) with Rebecca of Tribe (centre) with the lovely Holly Day (right) another one of the chief organisers.
PIC OF DIANA
1.
Why did you start SwapAholicsUk?
I’ve always
like to host community events that brings people together and love watching
people have fun at new events that they normally would not come too or try.
Swapping is huge in North America, back in Canada we had clothing swapping in
large gyms and warehouses. It’s just a smart, simple idea – why throw something
out when you can give it away! Our events turn into a little party, girls chat
about what they’ve found, recommend clothing for each other, and are so happy
when someone loves the item that they’ve brought. That’s why I love
SwapAholicsUK, it brings smiles to people’s faces and when they say thank you I
had a great time it brings a smile to mine.
2.
Do you prefer shopping in vintage and charity
shops and swapping, to shopping on the high street? If so/not why?
I prefer
shopping eco-friendly with charity shops and swapping because it’s so much more
than shopping it’s an experience. I have so much fun doing it, the adventure
finding something that you love, that you will not find everyone wearing, that
has character. When you shop for pre-loved clothing there is a level of
excitement because you never know what you will find! Whereas at the high
street fashion, you know you are going to find in almost all the stores the
latest trends in the same cookie cutter styles. You creativity and imagination
expands with charity shopping and swapping with the mixing and matching for
different items and brainstorming outfits from the amazing clothing finds that
you come across.
3.
Do you believe that the high street will ever
support sustainability the same way as swapping?
There is always
hoping!
4.
Where are your favourite thrifty hotspots in
London?
Honestly I love
Brixton or Ilford because they are less touched then the rest of London. Also
Richmond, you go to the charity shops there and you find amazing deals on
designer stuff.
5.
What’s your favourite piece that you’ve swapped
and/or bought second hand?
This is the
hardest question ever! So many, at the swaps I always find what I am looking
for. Like our last one I really needed office dresses and found two beautiful
pieces. I picked up a beautiful Top Shop velvet dress that I wear all the time.
These 1960s heels I picked up at a charity shop in Toronto for £3, is the item
I get the most people asking about since they are really colourful but unique
looking. So many treasures cant really pick a favourite, its like picking a
favourite child.
6.
Some people shy away from second hand shopping,
what pushes you to buy pre-worn clothing and shoes?
Realizing that
we are killing the environment with our excessiveness and it needs to slow
down. Also, I like to find deals. I like the feeling like I am saving money and
not spending overboard thus swapping you feel like you are getting an amazing
deal. You bring 37 items and can find 37 new items to bring home for only $5.
It’s basically revamping your wardrobe for £5. And it’s a fun event, with live
music, friendly people and fun extras like nail stalls and cupcakes.
7.
What advice would you give to someone who wanted
to host their own swapping event?
Call us, we’ll
help you for free!
8.
What is your favourite era fashion wise?
1920s and 1960s
9.
What inspires your own personal style?
People watching. Love
watching people, must be the psychologist in me, but they give me the most
inspiration on trying out different things or creative ideas in my outfits. If
I see something I like, either I’ll try to find it and add my own style to it
or I’ll try to make it myself. There are so many amazing fashionistas in
London, my tube rides are better than opening a Vogue magazine.
Make sure you catch the next swap!
| SwapAholicsUk Clothing Swap @ Arbeit Gallery Saturday 20th July 1-5pm Arbeit Gallery Unit 4 White Post Lane London E9 5EN |
See that beautiful shawl Diana is wearing? Want one? Well she makes them herself and she'll make you one if you get your tail down there this Saturday! Hand stitched, you can choose your colours. She's so nice she'll even be showing you how to make your own!
If you're clever you can get in even cheaper by getting your tickets ahead of time at,
What are you waiting for?!
Sunday 7 July 2013
Bubble Boots
Pull&Bear neon top, $12 / Overall shorts, $19 / Tkees sandals, $90 / Bracelet jewelry / Spike stretch bracelet / Balloon photography nursery decor teal aqua carnival photography...
Hoops
Mary Katrantzou multi color dress, $440 / Wallis wedge shoes / Satchel style handbag / Akira / Shu uemura face cleanser, $45 / Nail polish / Essie nail polish / NDI Peony Anemone White in Ceramic Vase Cluster
Wednesday 3 July 2013
Thursday 27 June 2013
Weak Sugar, Weak!
Oh sugar baby, how week you are!
I have inhaled about the weight of a large swan's worth of sugar recently. I found Willy Wonka nerds in poundland -jumbo rainbow pack no less and I have pours the contents into my face on more than one occasion. Temporary weakness? Well two weeks is temporary but it's also disgusting. Now I am not about to wail about dieting. I am not a diet kind of girl. But I am ashamed and I should be.
Food should not be used as a distraction or something to do while your watching Made in Chelsea. Food is fuel for your body. I will never stop loving food but eating should never be a hobby. Cooking should be a hobby. So I want to give bento boxes another try. Getting up early in the morning to prepare something tasty for lunch is fun and gets you moving.
These angry little lumps and bumps on my face are my bodies way of saying 'F*** YOU!' and I am very, VERY sorry that I ever messed with my skin. As a result I am lethargic, moody and essentially gross. I want to chomp on green thing, drink water and feel great.
I haven't posted any nice foodiness for too long. So hopefully at least once a week I'll make something interesting to show to my imaginary audience.
On a brighter note. I wore stuff that I thought was moderately adequate! Hooray...
I have inhaled about the weight of a large swan's worth of sugar recently. I found Willy Wonka nerds in poundland -jumbo rainbow pack no less and I have pours the contents into my face on more than one occasion. Temporary weakness? Well two weeks is temporary but it's also disgusting. Now I am not about to wail about dieting. I am not a diet kind of girl. But I am ashamed and I should be.
Food should not be used as a distraction or something to do while your watching Made in Chelsea. Food is fuel for your body. I will never stop loving food but eating should never be a hobby. Cooking should be a hobby. So I want to give bento boxes another try. Getting up early in the morning to prepare something tasty for lunch is fun and gets you moving.
These angry little lumps and bumps on my face are my bodies way of saying 'F*** YOU!' and I am very, VERY sorry that I ever messed with my skin. As a result I am lethargic, moody and essentially gross. I want to chomp on green thing, drink water and feel great.
I haven't posted any nice foodiness for too long. So hopefully at least once a week I'll make something interesting to show to my imaginary audience.
On a brighter note. I wore stuff that I thought was moderately adequate! Hooray...
Wednesday 26 June 2013
Kissies for baby
Cameo Rose waterfall blazer, $26 / Alice + Olivia alice olivia / Reiss straight pencil skirt / Giuseppe Zanotti punk boots / Prada handbag / Retro circle sunglasses
Friday 21 June 2013
Agua
Dress, $100 / KORS Michael Kors high-heel shoes, $325 / Suzanna Dai vintage jewelry / Humble Chic bangle bracelet / Pink lipstick
Thursday 20 June 2013
Get Inspired with MADE Fashion Week for Impulse - only at Macy’s
Get Inspired with MADE Fashion Week for Impulse - only at Macy’s by tasha-dujifou-dujon featuring black handbags
High neck dress / Topshop print blouse / Holmes & Yang , $735 / Hi low skirt / AX Paris studded platform shoes, $58 / Dune black handbag, $100 / Henri Bendel stud earring set / Red bib necklace / Cutler and Gross vintage eyewear, $570
Tuesday 18 June 2013
Pretty in Pink
Lace dress / Badgley Mischka heels / Rose gold jewelry / Floral headband / Accessorize floral hair accessory
Carry me south
Monki , $27 / Boohoo high heel ankle boots / Madewell / Vanity Her pearl jewelry, $125 / Linea Pelle / Evil eye charm / Wide headband
Monday 17 June 2013
oatmeal
Mela Loves London dresses with belt, $41 / Burlington denim socks, $16 / Leather boots / Jack Wills / Astley Clarke gold earrings, $1,015 / A|X Armani Exchange bracelet ring / Dorothy Perkins bird jewelry
It's the MIB yeah you know me!
It was that time again! The bi-annual cosplay event extravaganza that is the London MCM Expo summer edition. This year was potentially Miss Sobz last expo ever so just in case we decided she should go out with a bang. Getting another group cosplay together was a must! Last time we got together and created a pikachu army! But in exam season when money is low and morale even more so what the math could we do?
Inspiration came from an unlikely source. A Miss Sam Mackenzie had choreographed a dance piece for a competition with her cheer/dance squad. They were dancing to a medley of Will Smith's greatest hits. At one point Sam donned a pair of black smiths saying the immortal words 'You know the difference between you and me? I make this look good!' Sharing this story with me over Chinese food was the best thing she could have done. Thankyou Sam!
That was it. We would be the (wo)Men in Black! Most people own at least one of the items, black wayferers, a white shirt, a black tie etc... The rest of the items would be easily attainable and not too expensive.
A massive shout out to Amy who made each of us sunglasses and spray painted silver guns. Also to Sarah for making a 'Neuraliser'. It was honestly the best expo ever. The picnic consisted of my special spicy meatballs (a-thankyou), sushi courtesy of Sobz, Amy and Elena and cookies. I stuffed my freakin face.
We had to many pictures taken by other cosplayers and we were interviewed by a Captain Christel of YouTube. Keeping my eyes peeled for the video. And will add a link when it pops up.
It concluded once again with the delightful and beautiful DJ Lucy playing a DJ set of industrial/metal/gamer madness. We all got out freaks on obviously. It was Mathmatical.
Seriously! I love you guys! xx
Best Expo EVER!
Inspiration came from an unlikely source. A Miss Sam Mackenzie had choreographed a dance piece for a competition with her cheer/dance squad. They were dancing to a medley of Will Smith's greatest hits. At one point Sam donned a pair of black smiths saying the immortal words 'You know the difference between you and me? I make this look good!' Sharing this story with me over Chinese food was the best thing she could have done. Thankyou Sam!
That was it. We would be the (wo)Men in Black! Most people own at least one of the items, black wayferers, a white shirt, a black tie etc... The rest of the items would be easily attainable and not too expensive.
A massive shout out to Amy who made each of us sunglasses and spray painted silver guns. Also to Sarah for making a 'Neuraliser'. It was honestly the best expo ever. The picnic consisted of my special spicy meatballs (a-thankyou), sushi courtesy of Sobz, Amy and Elena and cookies. I stuffed my freakin face.
We had to many pictures taken by other cosplayers and we were interviewed by a Captain Christel of YouTube. Keeping my eyes peeled for the video. And will add a link when it pops up.
It concluded once again with the delightful and beautiful DJ Lucy playing a DJ set of industrial/metal/gamer madness. We all got out freaks on obviously. It was Mathmatical.
Seriously! I love you guys! xx
Best Expo EVER!
Wednesday 12 June 2013
Eat your kimchee!
Topshop / Aztec print shorts / Iron Fist black wedge heels / Topshop zipper bag / Almost Famous heart sunglasses / Topshop , $7.77
Kiss my grits you freaks!
Yves Saint Laurent cropped moto jacket / Stretchy jeans / Smoking Bear Vest, $36 / 5 Preview shopper handbag, $86 / Purple sunglasses
She was like the sun!
Chinti and Parker short sleeve dress, $240 / Nine West leather shoes, $88 / Buckle handbag / Lauren Ralph Lauren / Turquoise bead bracelet / INSTANT DOWNLOAD // Digital Clip Art // Starfish // summer, beach,...
Tuesday 11 June 2013
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