Lovers reunited........

The lovers are reunited….. haha its been about another six weeks since me and the lovely alanna have hung out, so we spent the time together like the true grannies we are, baking, drinking tea and using pound shop nail decorations to do our nails! Happy days!

Ok, cake mix was easy peasy, just a standard two hundred grams of each ingredient, with four eggs and finally the zest and juice of three lemons to make the mix. We then made the butterflies cupcakes by scooping out a little of the sponge once they were baked, then filled the whole with lemon buttercream icing, and added the excess sponge as fashioned butterflies. Finish with glitter! The lemon drizzle ones were finished with a icing sugar, water and lemon juice zest/juice mix! It’s been two hours and we haven’t quite eaten them all yet, we were also very jealous and gave two to the gas man. I know, we are very generous.

Nails! Yay a girlie girlie activity but fun all the same! Top Tip, use a liquid eyeliner for black detail and then just paint over with clear varnish! Jewels from poundland!

Todays outfits-

Amazing cropped white jacket, with standard denim cut off, paisley eighties print shirt, ankle socks and brothel creeper. Accessorised by teddy.

Cute sixties babydoll nightie, worn as dress, with silver crop top, pastel eighties cardie, tattoo look tights and woven shoes! (no teddy)

Chelsea looks very happy in this picture…………. She had a nice day I think, anyway a lovely day all round!

The sound track to our day…… enjoy x

Long time no speak.

Ok,ok, ok, apologies for the lack of blogging of date, I’ve been moving house and had to find furniture, ect, but im back louder than ever, with constant inspiration, new ideas and a determination to keep looking cool!

Sooooooo what’s everyone been up to? Well between lugging bin bags of my stuff around and un packing I’ve managed to snap a few of my outfits a long with picking a couple of new bits. Anyone read this month’s Elle? Pretty standard if you ask me, summer looks seem rather dull, but hey ho street trends are a hundred percent more interesting anyway. So feel free to comment on any of my looks, thoughts and feeling always welcome!

One of the most exciting updates is the fact that I can now put my hair up in a ponytail….. dosnt sound like much but after growing into a bob after what seems like forever it’s a massive step forward!

I do seem to be massively flicking between inspirations of late, one second I’m all buttoned up blouses and military jackets and the next I’m all eighties in floral dungarees, followed by cutesy dresses and tights combo’s. Although at heart next up is a massive glam rock influence I reckon, I’m awaiting all the frilly blouses, leggings, sparkles, leather and studs……. Watch the space.

repairs and man flu!

I have man flu………yes perhaps it is punishment for being so snappy of late or perhaps I have not been getting enough sleep (likely) busy, busy, busy. So my body has reduced me to laying around sniffing and generally feeling shit! Dam you immune system! Ah well since I’ve been wearing the closest thing I can find to pyjamas lately I have not got a picture of my daily outfit. Instead I thought I’d show you some pics of some repairs I have done this week on my workmates clothes.

A simple and satisfying project, I’m willing you…… don’t chuck your favourite item away because the hem has come loose or the zip has broken. REPAIR! Imagine you live in the 1940’s and make do and mend, or think of the money you will save! Its soooo satisfying, even if it’s just sewing back on a button it’s worth it. It’s better for the environment too, so happy points all round, join me, go on I dare you, get sewing, get inspired and get repairing!

These are after shots of the items both with new zips sewn in, the first one is a 1940's skirt, and the secon a pair of amazing 1960's trouser, what insane fabric!

Bad moods ahoy.

Dear oh dear….. Another morning spent sort through the amazing and the complete dross of the vintage world. However I got to do the window again in the little charity shop that i help sort the vintage. So here is a little pic….. It’s weird because it’s on a main street I can’t really go crazy and do a really cool and creative display. I just have to keep it errr pleasant. Pleasant meaning boring but hey ho. Plus I realised that I am considered a rare creature in this shop, the customers seem to stare because I must be either a criminal or slightly famous to be dressing in such an outlandish fashion (not my words), wow I must be in a bad mood!

My outfit of the day seems a little harlequin inspired, I can’t seem to get enough of this blouse. Although clothing lately just seems to get me a little angry, well this week I seem angry at everything...... so I suggest a wide berth until either some fashion inspiration comes my way or I stop being so grrrrrr.

Anyways some light relief is supplied by the coolest girl in pop Marina and the diamonds, enjoy.

Deffo too much....

For some unknown reason I woke up at five in the morning on Saturday morn. During this time I watched a programme on bbc iplayer about the rise of reggae in Britain, since then I’ve been hankering after anything this style hence the gorgeous ‘too much too young’ by the Specials!

So you could say I had A LOT of time to plan the days outfit, and for some reason this resulted in me wearing a pair of sequinned leggings which I’ve had since I was seventeen!

I mean what does appropriate day wear actually mean? It did mean some err shall we saying interesting comments from customers at work and some builders I walked past. But who gives a shit, as a friend of mine says never be afraid to go gaga (he means lady gaga) Normally I only crack them out at festivals but today felt right, followed by a kind of glam rock frilly collared blouse and a brothel creepers. I swear that sleep deprivation or hangovers make me dress better. Amen to that.

Old news and granny jumpers…..

On my walk around Brighton today (it was sunny and I needed some exercise) I walked past a charity shop having a closing down sale, everything one pound! Hence three new jumpers to add to my vast collection!

Love how this lilac one is home knitted and has an open knit which means I can layer over interesting prints/textures for full affect!

Couldn’t resist this royal blue number, the thinness of it means I can layer it under high waisted pieces, as most of jumpers are mega chunky.

How cute is this nighties copy of a sixties bed jacket, forever loving the Peter Pan collar and fondant colour.

Here is todays weird take on trying to get dressed, I’m wearing fishnets here, which I felt soooooo self-conscious in when I left the house due to my rather short playsuit (worn underneath jumper) however I feel like my jumper and boots cancelled out the potential of looking like a bit of a slut!

Ok, this song has been around a couple of months but I simply can’t get enough of this song…… Artic Monkeys I will always love you.  Totally old news but if you’re looking for some indie satisfaction then check out their current album. I know I am not cool. But I like what I like.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQH8ZTgna3Q&ob=av2e

Welcome back

Yes, believe it or not... it is me (Alanna). No I haven't forgotten, or neglected my duties. I've been very busy moving into a new place. So while my flat is in the development stage, here's some music to keep you entertained.

Confusion, curls and electro beats

Oh just another week in life of a very stressed individual…………. However whatever troubles you face as shallow as it sounds a little bit of creativity always manage to drag me away from my own head for at least a few minutes. Sweet relief! However worried I have been, and lack of sleep AND an ear infection good things have happed. A lovely lady who I work with gave me two pairs of coloured Mary Quant tights, win! Alanna and I were reunited for a day when I went to visit her lovely new flat, and raided the charity shops there. I found this amazing vintage leather, fringed jacket. Which I am completely. in . love. with. I also found this amazing blouse which has the cuffs and collar worthy of Noel Feilding or some similar expressive type. I picked up this cute metal bow for fifty pence. I love charity shops!!!

Today I kind of went a bit darker with my look, I’m all curled hair (which I’m very pleased with) dark red lippy and grungy jodhpur boots. If you can’t face the world due to awkwardness then I say wear more make up to cover it up!

And to finish I’ve been feeling a bit of electro lately. Although I did go see Bombay Bicycle Club last night with a bunch of twelve year olds it seemed.  Everyone has heard of College due to their hit song ‘real hero’ from the film Drive where they collaborated with electric youth. But here is a link to their other tracks, fun beats and fun times to follow!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOf6HzYjLDQ&feature=relmfu

Schoolgirls and folk dancing!

I’ve been all over the place the last couple of days……. Tiredness, being busy, my diary is like my bible for remembering where and what I’m meant to be doing. Hence the massive variation between these two outfits one is almost a little bit ‘this is England’ with the long coat and brothel creepers. The other one is more like sixties schoolgirl, with floral sixties mini dress and cute school blazer.

I have had a bit of a shopping urge the last few days and the charity shop in which I deal with the vintage section has some fab pieces! I bought this almost Jodhpur style leggings, a eighties Dorothy Perkins striped denim shirt, I’ve wanted one for ages! Also this mental folky, Mexican style dress, I reckon it was meant as a costume, regardless I love it! I’m thinking paired with some black boots a hat and a leather jacket it’s going to make an amazing statement dress! And I will feel like I should be dancing some kind of traditional dance!

Eighties all over

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lcm84fEKvXQ

I have the distinct feeling that I may have blogged about this song before when I first heard it a few months ago, anyway its lush, listen again by clicking the link above! Love, love, love Santigold, this is Disparate Youth!

I have a current obsession with my fake doc martin style shoes, they are not comfy at all though, I’m half suffering for fashion, but I am not actually sure if I can put together an outfit without them now!

Here are the last few day’s worth of outfits……..

We have eighties to the max, followed by long socks and clever layering, and lastly moody 1950’s school girl!

And....... i promise to better my pictures in the next couple of weeks, i will be investing in a camera!!!