Paris Jewels...

...recent trips always result in sparkles!

Jeans - Customised - rhinestones added to Pepe Jeans, Shirt - Paris Free 'P' Star (Paris Vintage Shop), Hand Embroidered Jacket - Mind Charity Shop, Bracelet - Paris Flea Market, Slides - Scholls

A Rekindled Love Affair...

 

...I have a box full of pashminas / scarves / souvenirs of such ilk from trips.

For a while I wouldn't be seen without one but then like many things the love affair ended...

Until now.

How could I have forgotten the lost art (ok - uses) of the large scarf aka pashmina...

Namely wrapping a small sickly child up on a flight home.

And. To be fair it's a flight back from ibiza and most people look rather tired (the spoils of a sunny fun holiday)!

 

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Loose Leathers...

It's a long time since I took a 'selfie' for ELS...

Leather Trousers - Vintage, Cotton Jumper - Gap, Sandals - Prada

Valentino...

 

...say no more.

A current obsession...

 

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Losing an hour...

 

...literally lifts the spirit, colour - and simply we gain light!

Lighter moods, clothes, colours...

Jacket - Acne, Jeans - Current Elliott

Jacket - Topshop, Shirt & Jeans - Current Elliott

 

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Making Jewels...

 

...take one charity shop charm bracelet,

a handful of earring pieces (make your own!)

and a pair of pliers...

11 odd earrings - pick and mix...

 

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Spring Rain...

 

...I'm not actually wishing for rain but it allow me the dream of the perfect mac...

 

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Spring...

 

...scarf...

 

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Bone-tired...

 

...wearing my bones literally! Exhausted!

 

Arran Jumper - Vintage, Leather & Neoprene Jacket, Pants - Zoe Karssen

 

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Dusty Fingers...

 

...nothing dusty about this little gem - vintage / collectible / future classics / fun / whatever you fancy including the lightest cup cakes ever!

 

Dusty Fingers is a collection of vintage clothing / jewellry / furniture / collectables combined under one roof - Round Chapel, Clapton, Hackney once a month from 4pm until 9pm - ie mums / dads / babies / toddlers can hit the early hours and after workers (formal work, so as not to upset anyone including myself!) can pop in on the commute home.

 

As we say in our house 'Super Sonic Tronic' no reason why we say this apart from its ace!

There's no better way to spend an afternoon after nursery than wandering around the fabulous Round Chapel and admiring gems.

 

 

 

 

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Doubling Up...

 

... Ok so I love shoes, and bags, and... Stuff - fashion stuff but I don't need stuff - let's be honest who does...

 

So I love an excuse, who doesn't. I love the fact that the little ones ipad case doubles up as a clutch and my mini ipad case, a mini clutch!

 

Jacket - ASOS, Net Skirt - RSPCA Charity Shop,

Clutch - Marc by Marc Jacobs, Boots - Maison Martin Margiela

 

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In the details...

 

... Take flight - trainers can be washed.

 

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The Bandwagon...

...I didn't mean to jump on the pink bandwagon, in fact I may have even been over heard critisising it *hangs head shamefully* but I'm over autumn / winter / feeling chilly / dark colours and I want something light / springy / a contrast to the black and that's where pale pink steps in...

 

Oh,

 

And regarding my love of dungarees can we also lose the chill and turn up the heat. Dungarees and layers can be time consuming... *say no more.

 

Boots - Acne, Dungarees - ASOS, Clutch - Marc by Marc Jacobs

 

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Jewels...

 

Bizarrely (if I'm feeling a lack of confidence) or rather sweetly I am lucky enough to get invites to shop launches, info on new products but if I'm really honest - I don't always get time to read them and if I'm really, really honest being rather shy - I never go...

However sometimes stuff catches my eye - especially if its from nice people or if its local...

And so I got an email re a shop launch here in east London, I checked it out (online!) and I love it!!!

So whilst I'm deciding what I want / how much I can afford to purchase - I thought I'd do a few wee sketches as to create a short list...

Urbiana - Brick Lane - East London

 

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High Waisted and Patches...

 

Intially they made me feel old, mixed feelings...

'Mom-jeans' scary!

'Patches' 70s throw back to being a kid...

But.

They've kept nagging at me and either I'm worn down by them or just maybe I've had a change of heart...

I like them.

Jeans - ASOS

 

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Tomorrows Tattoo...

 

...addictive - yep.

I started off with three stars,

Then I added a hummingbird and a heart ( full length of inner arm)

And now...

I'm booked in for three hours! For a piece based on a necklace and dream catcher...

Nervous - hell yes!

Worth it - absolutely.

 

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Images...

 

 

 

... I have a love / hate thing with social media (which is odd as I write a blog - I know.) but I do - some forms of social media actually scare me a little.

Any social media that involves words as the preliminary or main source of focus - for me - has made me feel at times negative / unhappy / uncomfortable.

However - Instagram - is one form of social media I enjoy. I love people's images. I love the fact that you don't need to actually explain / have a title / or any words but when people use words and comments it all seems so much more positive. It's a community of people who like images (and sometimes words).

For example one of my new found vintage havens is in Brighton. On a weekly basis there isn't a chance of popping in but with the help of Instagram I can like / comment on an item and find out more information about it. However what's really fab is that you don't have to buy - it isn't actually about advertising. It's about show casing / admiring / being inspired.

Jumper Dress - RSPCA Charity Shop

Dress / Denim Jumpsuit / 1970 Jumpsuit - Wolf And Gypsy Vintage Brighton

 

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Monday, Funday...

 

 

... As a stay at home mum coming towards the end of the holidays I'm not feeling so fun... I want structure! I want nursery to start again (I only feel a tad bad saying that).

It's very easy to lose structure when you are your own boss. It's easy to fall into sloppy ways. I actually miss nursery not because the kids go back but because its a reason to be up and out, a reason to think a tad more about my wardrobe, a reason to start a list (I do love a list!).

And, in advance of the 'school gate' and my resolution not to wear sneakers everyday, I've invested (sales) in some Toga Pulla shoe-boots (new school term, new shoes...)...

 

Shirt - Mind Charity Shop, Cords - Current Elliott, Shoe-boot - Toga Pulla

 

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Yin and Yang...

I'm dreaming of this... And sunshine... And flawless skin...

Parbal Gurung - The Outnet

I'm wearing this... Warm... Cosy... Comfort... Hiding...

Mens shirt - Mind Charity Shop, Jeans - Current Elliott

 

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