I'll tell you what I really really want

Jeanie from Steak and Potatoes and Lc from Fops and Dandies have both posted about these Liberty print floral Nikes and now I’m totally crazy about them. I would wear them with everything in my wardrobe, just look at how beautific they are:


The trouble is at 85 pounds these babies are about 80s pounds over my budget at the moment. Besides, I have no idea where to get them even if I do have the money. Maybe they will go on sale and magically appears in my local Offspring (wishful thinking much?). Until such a day, I shall go back to crying into my pillow and dreaming of floral kicks.

Sloppiness Chic

I think it is a few posts ago that a commentor describes my style as “sloppiness chic”, which I thought was pretty funny and me down to a t. Though recently I've been more sloppy than chic as I'm spending this week running around between three cities and comfort, such as my trusty Nikes and those goddamn addictive Tri blends proves essential.


Shirt: Charity Shop
T: American Apparel
Jeans: Charity Shop
Trainers: Nike
Necklaces: H&M and Japan

To redeem a pretty unremarkable outfit, I;m wearing a tiny plastic bow in my hair, but NOT, I hasten to add, my lampshade.

Revolution Girl Style Now!

Love the 60s/70s counter culture inspired shoot in an otherwise dull Jalouse this month. I find most magazines rather yawnsome at the moment, am I the only one bored by the tedious “beach” inspired shoots and articles on the perfect bikini? (and don't even get me started on the trend Bobo or whatever the hell its called...)


photos from: The Fashion Spot

The In Between

Its official, I cannot leave my lace slip alone.


Matching the lace slip with some lacy socks...

Slip: Charity Shop
Skirt:Primark
Cardi:Uniqlo Men
Hat:H&M
Belt:Ebay
Tights&Socks:Mytights & Socks Dreams

The weather (oh god, have I really become one of those people that moan about it all the time?) is making me dress quite schizophrenically at the moment; winter's hat mixed with summers skirt, sheer tights with wool cardigan (now officially back to cardi status after its brief stint as a skirt). I want the sunshine back please.

Just Like Candy

Whenever I hear the word “resort” I tend to associate it with uber rich ladies who have gin martinis for breakfast and men who love gold medallions a little bit too much. Being a cheapskate student, I think I'll stick to my chilly British seaside holidays and some minty Brighton Rock a little bit longer.

Nevertheless, that still does not stop me taking inspiration from Herr Karl's latest Chanel Resort 2009 collection. Preppy, candy coloured pastels, gorgeous feathered dresses and some hippie headbands thrown in the mix. Feel good hits of the summer? You bet.


photos: Style

I Like Lace I Do

Last night's outfit was very lacy indeed.

As you might be able to tell I couldn't quite decide which way tie my scarf, so in the end I gone for the “yes, I know it's a bit wonky” look.


T: American Apparel (have a bit of a Tri Blend addiction at the moment)
Slip: Chairty Shop
Necklace:Charity Shop
Scarf: Pressie from friend
Boots:Gap

It is also The Great Escape this weekend! I had fun watching No Age I'm uber excited about catching Black Mountain and those Ipso Facto ladies, who are pretty much a walking picture of perfection with some envy inducing dresses. I want those dresses, dammit.

Modern Life is Rubbish

Sorry my absence is longer that I have expected. Exams have actually finished for a good few days, but my internet/phoneline/TV/all the modern life cant live without services has gone AWOL. So basically I've been having fun living like a hermit. Or not.

Thankfully all is sorted now and I've got a few outfit posts stashed up.The first is the pre exam nerdy outfit with the old man glasses.


Glasses: Japan
Grey T: American Apparel
Trousers: Agnes B
Shoes:Japan
Necklace: H&M & Taiwan
Belt: Japan

The second is the post exam fun outfit. I used the term fun loosely, as I didn't actually wear this out in the end. I tried to do the cardigan skirt thing a la Susie Bubble, but it didn't really work on me as my clothes are too wrinkly (such is a life without iron). I’m also a little bit stomped on what shoes to wear at the bottom, so at the moment I'm filing the look “Under Construction” (of course, any suggestion from you stylish peeps is always appreciated!)


Top: Gibo from Ebay
Cardi Skirt: Uniqlo Men
Necklace: Charity Shop
Shoes: Gap&Japan

Last but not least, found a vintage white slip dress yesterday for 2 pounds (haven't much luck in thrifting for a loooong time), and it is now nestling next to my drowsy cat waiting to be worn with grey Ts and sheer tights. Happy days indeed.



ps: I'm sorry that I lost track on link requests recently, so if I still have not linked you please let me know! Now that exam is over, I'm also planning putting my link list in some semblance of order. So there may be some slight changes in organisation...