Glasgow Kiss

MOMMY REUNION

Jacket Breakfast Club

Russian air hostess

Pill box hats

So happy to be together it makes us jump like little rockets!

Outfit Mommy M:

Trench coat: Black Comptoir des Cotonniers from 6 years ago

Badge: Justice

Sunglasses: Vintage RayBan from Mum

Jumper: Stripy Sonia Rykiel for H&M

Shorts: Black Topshop

Tights: Little hearts Tabio

Shoes: Vintage Butternut of course www.etsy.com

Bag: Max C

Hat: Vintage, Watermelon

Outfit Mommy E:

Jacket: Menswear, Vintage

Cardigan: Retro, Vintage

Shirt: Rocket, Lumberjack vintage

Dress: Electric blue,H&M

Boots: Steve Madden

Scarf: McColgan Tartan

Hat:: Watermelon, vintage

 

See you later crazy cool cats!!

Circus act.

 

Well now... in light of the fact I have not and will not be able to do any sort of outfit posts for a while (lack of tripod & nice people to indulge me) I have put up some old ones. After working a horror shift on New Years I attend an after hours, circus theme party at The Jam Factory. I was the Lion Tamer/Ring Master. Check out the mugs gallery below too.

Jacket: Black & white checkered, button-up hoody, Lux.

Shirt: Men's white tuxedo shirt, Charity Shop

Bow Tie: Men's Charity shop.

Skirt: Black lycra, body con, Topshop.

Shoes: Tan & tweed brogues, Office.

sweet charity

Maral and I had a business lunch today for an aural venture we are hoping to collaborate on in the future. Unfortunately we got sidetracked by test driving our new charity shop purchases. I think we both got clothes envy for the other's purchases. This black tuxedo shirt Maz picked up made me dribble with desire. She's also partial to a bit of gypsy chic and nabbed this bright blue shawl. In her first look, Gypsy Rodeo, she went for the buttoned up looked (which we both adore - brute chic all the way), topped off with the shawl and her favourite cowboy neck tie thingymabob. What the heck are these things called? Answers on a postcard comment blog please... Her cute little boot neck tie is a gift from her aunty's American holiday. Dang, I want one. She looks like she is returning from the cattle market and is off for a quick bourbon on the rocks with her ranch husband, before heading out to the rodeo after party. Saddle up and ride that pony! 

Outfit number 2 - the penguin. Maral also had the super bad black and white braces which go supremely with the tuxedo top. It works as a look on it's own but I had this bow tie which we added into the mix. Obviously you are meant to tie it up - but we left it undone and floppy. Victorian school boy style. In fact come to think of it she's like some modern Dorian Grey character.

Gypsy Rodeo: Shirt: Black tuxedo, charity shop. Shawl: Blue floral, charity shop. Neck tie: Cowboy boot, America somewhere. Shorts: Grey/Brown psuedo silk, H&M. Tights: M&S. Shoes: Black Brogues, Office.

The Dorian Grey Penguin: Same as above, except, Braces: Black & white, charity shop. Bowtie: Grey, Uncle Sam's, Oxford.

Had to get a quick shot of her in her worker day wear. Check out the cup of brew. 

Cardigan: Brown/cream winter knit, Zara. Top (dress worn as top): Grey with silver studs, H&M. Skirt: Beige corduroy, originally floor length but D.I.Y shortened, charity shop. Boots: Brown and canvas, River Island.

Wicked dinosaur/skull necklace from Galibardy

 

During our recky I got this long camel coat and wannabe trilby. Think inspiration for these looks all came from Coco Avant Chanel. The trousers Mummy M found in the sale rack at Topshop. Just like my Mummy M, I love a good bargain. She knows my love of high waisted too well & brought them over. I didn't even try the bad boys on. It was love at first sight. Plus they were only £12.

Outfit: Tshirt: Blue stripey, Jigsaw. Trousers: High-waisted tweed, Topshop. Belt: black leather, Zara. Hat: Hunting green, wannabe trilby, Charity Shop. Short jacket: Beige, granda chic, Gap. Long coat: Beige, grandma chic, Charity Shop. Boots: Beige, dingo boots, etsy. Heels: Black winkles, L.K.Bennent. Collar, fur trim, hand-me-down from Grandma Nagy.

WORKING LUNCH

Currently listening to: "Diplomat's Son" - Vampire Weekend

swish, splash, i was taking a bath

Went on a wee fashion outing yesterday - the International Day of Swishing. In theory Swishing is a posh clothes swap -  you know the game, "One man's trash is another man's treasure". Or one woman's fashion faux pas is another woman's find. But in reality swishing is an elbow's out, spit at the ready, full on fashion fist fight. Don't get me wrong - I went home with a few treasures, but I also went home with a nasty taste in my mouth about how some of the ladies behaved at the event. There's no doubt about it that if I'd been a bit more rough and pushy I would have got some even better tit bits - but c'mon, I believe ladies should behave like ladies. Never should a lady forget her manners or etiquette if only to get her greasy paws on a new frock (unless it's this Balmain frock, but that's another universe away.) 

My friend Grace was filming the event for her eagerly anticipated Eco blog, so when it's all edited together I'll pop it on here. There's a point system set out for designer, vintage and high street. You trade in your items and receive tokens, which you then exchange for clothes. Picked up a few choice things, but overall I mostly got fancy dress items for a future Noah's Arc party. In fact , the jacket I am wearing as a dress here was not only picked up for a penguin costume, but was also a last ditch attempt to use up my tokens and escape the scrum. 

It took a whole 24 hours, a few glasses of wine and one tearful viewing of the recent animation Up before I felt ready again to even look at the clothes I got from the Swish. Thank goodness I had my darling friend Maral on hand to help. Maral is one of those gals that does not follow fashions - she always looks individual due to her eagle eye for unique items. Her outfits never look cliched or over-thought, she can look like she just threw it together and it still looks FAB. Furthermore she knows what styles and shapes suit her, which is simply the smartest way to always look smart.

I was showing her this double breasted jacket that is a few sizes too big for me whilst we were discussing the possibility of wearing it as a dress, and before I knew it she has whipped off her own belt and hat and was cinching my waist and crowning my head. Another thing that Maral possesses is a playful attitude with clothes - she's always up for mixing and matching and trying things out so I asked if she fancied helping me put an outfit together. She swiftly came up with the double belt concept and told me to whip out my garish gold alligator heels. Not only a savvy and slick stylist, but also a creative cameraman I think you'll agree. If I can twist her arm I hope to get a wee future feature on her - in the meantime these snaps will have to do. Hats off to Marijan the Iranian beauty!

Ele outfit.

Hat: Faux fur, owned by Maral, lusted by Ele, bought from Urban Outfitters.

Dress/Jacket: Oversized double-breasted black jacket, swished from International Swish

Belts: Light tan belt, charity shop. Dark brown mottled leather from Urban Outfitters.

Tights: Black floral M&S

Shoes: Gold alligator heels, Schuh.

Maz outfit:

Jumper: Black woolen with beautiful croched flowers, flea market in Paris.

Skirt: High-waisted denim, Gap.

Belt: Charity Shop.

Tonight Matthew, I'm a goth.

BIG snow day! 10 inches overnight. Took indulgently long walk home from work through it with Bon Iver loud in my headphones. Brrrrrilliant! 

Think I am going through my goth phase a little late in life. Think it might be inspired by my new boots. Saw them on Dylana over at Nana in Wonderland - check her out she's got some hella good styles.

Jacket: Black trench, Gap

Scarf: Cobwebby M&S

Cardi: Farah, Found.

Skirt: Charity shop.

Boots. Steve Madden.