Showing posts with label vintage. Show all posts
Showing posts with label vintage. Show all posts

Monday, January 31, 2011

weekend wardrobe...

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Just a few (overexposed) shots of what I wore out and about yesterday afternoon... the sweater was a sweet thrift store find that I scooped up for $3 last year, yet somehow it hadn't seen the light of day until this weekend. It's soft and cozy, plus it's long enough to throw on over leggings and not feel scandalous... always a bonus, right? It reminds me of something my mom would have worn in the late 80s/early 90s, complete with shoulder pads (which I ripped out immediately) and a wicked crest detail. What can I say? Some things just never get old...

Outfit details: sweater and belt- thrifted; Tshirt- Joe Fresh Style; leggings- Aritzia; bag- vintage Liz Claiborne; necklace & ring- Forever 21

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

my first love...


A long time lover of fashion, I haven't always been open to the idea of thrifting... It wasn't until one fateful day in my early twenties when a friend of mine (an avid thrifter from, well, birth) convinced me to accompany her to our local Salvation Army. It was there near a deep, dingy bin of miscellaneous goods that I fell in love... sifting through countless castoffs, I finally spotted a leather clutch that actually looked to be in good condition. After appraising the item hesitantly, I was amazed to discover that the clutch was a YSL piece from the 70's... The best part? It was in near perfect condition with an asking price of $4! Cha-ching! And although I now only wear my beloved clutch on occasion, it will forever remain close to my heart as the purse that started it all...

Saturday, May 15, 2010

Owl Necklace

I found this gorgeous vintage Owl Necklace on trendy Asian Clothing and accessories online store Sophistix!
They do some fabulous jewellery pieces.
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Top - Topshop, Lace Body - Desire Clothing, Pink Bodycon skirt - Chiarafashion & Necklace SOPHISTIX
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Owl Necklace SOPHISTIX
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Owl Necklace SOPHISTIX
Check out their site for some fabulous fashion bargains!

Also some more lovely discount codes for you guys!

New Look
£10 off when you spend £60
Code: BBKMAY10
Expires: 16th May 2010


Oasis
20% off all orders
Code: SS10OASIS
Expires: 16th May 2010

and Don't forget to enter the TOPSHOP COMPETIION IN TWO POSTS BELOW!
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Thursday, April 1, 2010

Vintage White Dress

Listening to: Bashy - When the sky falls.


My favourite vintage white dress.
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Dress - Vintage, Leggings - Urban Outfitters.
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Close-up on vintage dress.
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Close up of lace detailing on the dress.
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Wearing my trusty Threadsence heels.
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Close up on lace detailing at the bottom of the dress.
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Don't forget to enter my current competition courtesy of stylecompare.co.uk! enter here
Style Compare Fashion Competition

& The Miss Selfridge Competition HERE.
HAPPY THURSDAY!
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Saturday, March 20, 2010

MOTEL ROCKS!

Listening to: Justin Timberlake - Pose.


Ever found a dress that just fits you oh so perfectly?
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I have, this Selina Dress by clothing brand Motel Rocks. This dress is perfect for this season swap from spring to summer, and can be worn through-out these sunny months of the year!
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Back view of the dress.
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It's a lightweight dress. perfect for taking on holiday with you when you are limited on packing space! shoes from Threadsence.com
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I love this dress, the jersey top is stretchy so it adapts to fit perfectly to your shape. It's a stunning high waisted dress and the vibrant rose print makes it perfect for this season.
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This dress mixes a rock style and a vintage look together. It would look perfect with a leather jacket and military-style boots. (look for this in future posts!)
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A close up photo of these gorgeous boots from Threadsence.com
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This dress is beautiful, the print is so eccentric and so stunning. fits your shape perfectly and is so ideal for wear with sandals to the beach in the summer, or wearing with leggings and high heels out partying. I love it!
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It's in the sale at motelrocks at the moment, for £15. It's perfect and so worth the price, go and buy yours or one in a similar style now! here!
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HAPPY SATURDAY!
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Friday, March 12, 2010

Hello 50p Vintage Scarf.

Listening to: Tinie Tempah - Pass Out.

I found this scarf in a charity shop months ago, never really worn it, so I thought I would try something new!
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Top - Topshop. Scarf - Vintage. Skirt- New Look.
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close up on my vintage scarf!
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Back View.
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Do you have a favourite vintage item?
HAPPY SATURDAY!
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Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Tights can really brighten an outfit

Wow, it's been a hard few days. But i'm smiling, and i'm going to carry on smiling.
Here's an outfit post i was going to do a few days ago, to show how tights can really change a simple outfit.
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white top - Primark.
skirt - Asos.
tights - TightsPlease.
Necklace - Vintage.
Heels - Miss Selfridge.
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Pretty ring i received on valentines day. But sadly no longer together.
As i said this post should have been done a while ago!
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My pretty vintage black necklace.
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Hope you are all well!
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Sunday, January 10, 2010

Bargains Galore at The Angels Retro Sale.

Angels is the world’s longest-established supplier of costumes to the film, theatre, and television industries. Angels has received a Best Costume Academy Award for Laurence Olivier’s Hamlet and has supplied costumes to Oscar-winning films including Henry V, Star Wars, Titanic, Gladiator, Marie Antoinette, Elizabeth: The Golden Age and The Duchess.
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Angels Fancy Dress is soon to be holding a retro sale! The sale will take place on Saturday 6th February 2010 near Wembley in London and will contain loads of unique and vintage items of clothing. You can pay £20 for a bag and you can fill it up with as much as you can stuff in.
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Over 25,000 items of clothing and accessories will be sold at this fantastic one-day event, which follows up the success of 2008’s Big Vintage Clothing Sale and 2009’s Uniform Sale, both of which saw thousands of eager shoppers file through the doors in Wembley. The Retro Sale will feature fashion items from the 1950s all the way through to the 1990s, including suits, skirts and blazers from the 1980s; 1970s coats, trousers and dresses; 1960s coats and skirts; and vintage handbags. There will also be one room devoted to a selection of high-quality military and civilian uniform items and hats.
I think this is an opportunity not to be missed, especially if any of you, my lovely fashion blogger readers, live in the London Area!


• Saturday 6th February 2010, 8.30am – 5pm

• Angels Warehouse
1st Floor, Courtenay Road
East Lane Business Park
Wembley HA9 7ND

• Nearest public transport: North Wembley Tube (Bakerloo) / North Wembley Overland

Admission charge – £5 per person



I hope some of you my fashion readers can attend this amazing sale, especially if you live near London or in London!

Friday, September 18, 2009

oh so vintage.

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