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... 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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My Saving Grace...

... worse than the school gate - is the school class dinner #fearofgodinme...

and so forth I go - not wearing my 'uniform' of jeans and sneakers but a dress *I draw breath...

yes, I decided to blow caution to the wind and go as me - Kari - the slightly over dressed, bit hippy and loves to wear heels - so my saving grace...

...are these amazing - let me repeat - amazing Maison Martin Margiela Boots *I breath again.

Jacket - Isabel Marant, Dress - Vintage, Boots - Martin Margiela

So I'm ready...

By the time I'm ready to embrace Summer its over...

Dress - Vintage, Jacket - Hub (Church St), Sweatshirt - Zoe Karssen, Sneakers - Pour la Victoire

Shades of Blue...

Friday night of tube journeys, catching up with friends and new boots...

Dress - Mero Retro (124 Upper Clapton Rd E5), Jacket C/o A lovely friends clear out... Boots - Isabel Marant

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There is nothing Dusty about this Vintage...

Although it is labelled as 'Dusty Fingers - Hackney's new vintage night market', I can say there is nothing (nothing) dusty about this vintage market!
Whilst Mushroom is occupied (under supervision and not home alone!) I sneaked out to meet a friend and have a quick mooch before my hair appointment - I wish I'd had more time! Brilliant collection of jewels, home wear, clothing (weighted more for the ladies) and generally an awesome selection (and in great condition) of vintage (yes vintage and not tat...).
So if you fancy checking it out - its the first Tuesday of every month 2.30pm (that's coffee and vintage time for me) until 9.30pm (that's bedtime for me...) - see you there!

The Round Chapel, Old School Rooms, Powerscroft, Lower Clapton Road, E5 0PU

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Quick Change (into) Ben & Holly...

The plan...
Was silk kaftan (new charity shop purchase, washed and ready to wear), liquorice & fresh mint tea plus a new and ready to read copy of Vogue.
Reality was Ben & Holly at the Hackney Empire...

Holly... Vintage 70s Dress - The Shop (Cheshire St), Sneakers - Superga

Ben... Mushroom Tee - ELS (aka homemade), Shorts - M&S, Mis-matched Crocs - As normal!