Wow……….. it’s reached this point, I’m blogging about my
breakfast, yes this is now my life, haha only joking, its just that my outfits
seem to have been pretty un inspired of late so I though it would be better
just to talk about something pretty than to add another shit outfit to the
list, so here we are!
So anyone, anyone at all got any advice on getting y fashion
mojo back? I mean yeah I look alright but I feel less and less inspired by
everything!!!! I think a non-spending trip around the shops is required either
that or some magazine’s need to get the act together and talk about something
actually interesting. Amen!
Oh my god!!!! Like two weeks have passed since we blogged,
mental! With work, auditions and general life taking up so much time sadly we
have been missing our vital style and craft chat, this post is just a look at
the last couple of weeks outfits and nails, not sadly some of the things we
have made, but I will do a special one for that soon, promise!
Between dressing for the heat, for auditions and being too
busy to get inspired it’s been a strange style too weeks, ranging from the
smart, the vintage and most of all I think a lack of humour! We will get it
back…………………..
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!
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
