Origami Girl

Got this little origami in the sale the other day, oh I love a good Bargain! I love the sale, I usually try to get a good designer pair of shoes or bag half price. My best buys ever were my pair of Gucci black stiletos with the two metallic G at the back. Gorgeous, and I still wear them 6 years after buying them! What's your best bargain?!

I think it's a good deal! Saucisse the sausage dog thinks so too.

On these photos you can see the new beautiful xmas lamps, my Flamp in the back, so cool, and the big arc lamp...the bedroom now looks like an Amsterdam brothel, very relaxing!

I got this tshirt at the Fondation Cartier in Paris, it's a photo by Patti Smith.

Outfit:

Tshirt: Tour Eiffell photo, Patti Smith

Skirt: Red origami, Topshop

Tights: Black M&S

Boots: Black leather River Island from last year

Socks: Grey knee high, H&M

Good night everyone Xx

wrapped up presence

I met Maral (up-and-coming stylist) on her lunch break for a steaming hot bowl of wanton soup. In order to work up our appetites we went on a charity shop recky around Summertown, Oxford. We both got some cheeky steals. I shall try to incorporate them into the next few posts. When I met her I knew I had to take a wee fotae. Take note ladies; the double scarf! Smart little move to tweak two scarves together eh? I love the way the scarves clash with each other, just as much as they do with the coat, but they clash so well together that they come right back to the other side of working really well together. Am I making any sense? Sure there is a more concise way to say that but it's 2am and I need ma bed! Took my cape out on it's first test drive today. Top marks for snugness even in the -1C tempratures.

BIG LOVE TO MY SNOW LEOPARD MUMMY M. MISSYOUMONKEYFACE.

LONDON MOVE IS THIS SATURDAY YIPPEDEDOOOODAAAA!

Maz outfit: Coat: Hounds tooth, Red Herring. Scarf 1: Mustard yellow, knitted by the lady herself. Scarf 2: Pink patterned, H&M. Trousers: Jeggins H&M. Boots: Tan leather and weave, River Isalnd. Bag: Brown leather, charity shop.
Ele outfit: Cape: Reversible brown/navy cape, charity shop. Gloves: Faux leather and sheepskin, H&M. Tights: M&S. Socks: Dads. Boots: Steve Madden.

I WANT IT!

I WANT IT!

Browsing through http://www.folksy.com I found this beautiful wolf print. "I like it, I think it's nice" is the name of the seller. Check them out. So painstaking beautiful and intricate.

54 secs in.... and this is how i react to this wolf print.

                              

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.

Snug as a Leopardug in a Rug

Hello! Happy New Year everyone :) Hope you all had great holidays!

Time for the blog to stop being on holiday, which is why there is quite a lot of photos and photos of...the SNOW! It snowed a lot here and was so cold I couldn't go out without my furry gear! I thought maybe animal print tights would keep me warm, I was wrong...

Glasgow looks beautiful under the snow, I wish it could last for 3 months...The streets look like a Dickens novel setting, mid 19th century people walking on the roads, I was expecting horses to come trotting next to me!

My feet were so cold, despite the angora socks, that I almost envied ugly girls in ugly uggs. I sais ALMOST, the snow hasn't froze my fashion brain yet.


Outfit:
Hat: Michael's furry chapka, Gap
Scarf: Brown snood, H&M
Coat: Green TopShop
Jacket: Black big buttons, TK MAXX
Mittons: Genuine sheepskin from a crazy skin/ fur shop in Lyon
Dress: Black bodycon, UO
Tights: Leopard print, http://www.sockshop.com/
Wellies: Fake Hunters, http://www.amazon.co.uk/
Handbag: Faux snakeskin, http://www.asos.com/

Yep I get excited in the snow

See you soon Xx

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.

Happy Holidays

Santa? Panda?

Cuties

Ho Ho Ho! I look like Santa and a Panda!! It's snowing wooohooo and this panda hat is perfect for it :) My rabbit muff is also the best hand warmer you've ever seen...as I said before, my real Mom made it for me last Xmas, it's beautiful.

I just found out that Gossip Girl isn't back till March and I have to say I still need to recover from that outrageous news...

I am now on holidays, looking forward to the two weeks off, xmas in Lyon, seeing my family, hanging out in my house, eating tons of delicious food...and then seeing mommy e in Oxford and New Years in London with Michael :)

I am making chocolate cakes and drinking tea in my Percy Pig mug, looking at the snow flakes.

Putting the big gloves on tonight: thai boxing to warm me up!

Outfit:

Hat: cute little panda hat, Secret Santa pressie from Laura, River Island

Snood: Brown H&M

Coat: green massive collar, TopShop

Tights: Marks and Sparks

Socks: Knee high, H&M

Boots: vintage brown leather, thrifted

Shirt: plaidy, studdy beauty, BDG at UO

Dress: red bodycon, american apparel

Oh no, the snow stopped...

xoxo