tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60196958170613177582024-02-18T22:11:16.963-08:00confessions of a shopaholicWhoever said money can't buy happiness simply didn't know where to go shoppingAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01742809468770384762noreply@blogger.comBlogger481125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6019695817061317758.post-33434333828699484612014-09-15T08:03:00.000-07:002014-09-22T08:20:34.693-07:00Happy Birthday Harry!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today's the day Prince Harry turns 30. Yes, the big 3-0 - so does that mean no more inappropriate fancy dress costumes or drunken games of strip billiards? Who knows, but if you love Harry you'll love this...<br />
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Topshop have the perfect t-shirt for any wannabe princess - or if there happens to be another Harry in your heart (Mr Styles comes to mind) then it's an equally appropriate buy. Wonder if Cressida's got one of these?<br />
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My Heart Belongs to Harry T-shirt, £20 <a href="http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33057&storeId=12556&productId=16614184&langId=-1&categoryId=&parent_category_rn=&searchTerm=harry&resultCount=1" target="_blank">Topshop</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01742809468770384762noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6019695817061317758.post-29493844963371101352014-09-10T07:57:00.000-07:002014-09-22T07:58:24.802-07:00Shopaholic Star Buy: H&M Brown Biker <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Autumn may be the season of mists and mellow fruitfulness, but it's also the season to tackle tricky trans-seasonal dressing. To take a coat or brave the elements in a cardi? Oh the dilemma - but my answer is always the trusty old biker jacket. That said, for A/W '14 I'm planning to mix things up a bit colour wise. <br />
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Put the black biker down and try one of the rich, autumnal hues - we're seeing yellows, oranges and browns hit the high street. Try Topshop, River Island or head to <a href="http://www.hm.com/gb/product/26331?article=26331-A#article=26331-B" target="_blank">H&M</a> where this camel coloured biker in pebbled pvc is just £34.99.<br />
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That's outerwear for autumn all sorted if you ask me!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01742809468770384762noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6019695817061317758.post-38324993440605396032014-08-31T07:14:00.000-07:002014-09-22T07:16:49.587-07:00Brangelina's Big Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Seriously, I go away for a week and come home to find out Brad and Angelina have only gone and tied the knot! <br />
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Deep in darkest Devon without a WiFi connection, who knows what other news I've missed, but not to panic. I've soon caught up on all the wedding goss and found a picture of the stunning Versace dress. <br />
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Was there ever a doubt that Ms Jolie would choose anything other than a classically elegant white gown? I think not - but I love the fact that the veil looks like her kids have gone crazy with the crayons and scribbled all over it. As a personal touch their drawings have actually been embroidered onto it. Such a sweet idea - I wonder how many brides-to-be will be copying that one?<br />
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Tres Jolie!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01742809468770384762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6019695817061317758.post-26434103124374058462014-08-30T06:23:00.000-07:002014-09-22T06:58:44.048-07:00I've Got My Eye on Clara's Shirt...So <em>Doctor Who</em> is back - albeit without Matt Smith (boo) - but we've still got Clara's style to swoon over. No dowdy school teacher, she spent this episode running around in a really quirky shirt I couldn't take my eyes off (pun intended). Who knows what was going on inside that Dalek's brain - I was much more concerned where the wardrobe department had found this gem...<br />
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My first thought was Kenzo's latest collection, or maybe Comme des Garcons, so I was pleasantly surprised when I found out it's a complete and utter bargain. It is actually from <a href="http://shalex.net/">Shalex.net</a> - and currently in the sale for just £14.99! Grab yours now before it sells out.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01742809468770384762noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6019695817061317758.post-68457306128887049232014-08-21T08:22:00.000-07:002014-09-22T08:48:04.546-07:00Choose a Coat for Lucy Worsley<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Britain, Dr Lucy Worsley needs you! The TV historian du jour has put a call out on her <a href="http://www.lucyworsley.com/be-my-stylist/" target="_blank">blog </a>inviting the public to style her for her new series. The theme is 'Tudor magnificence' and she needs two dresses and a coat - which should be reasonably priced and available on the high street.<br />
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Now Tudor fashion calls up images of lace ruffs, velvet cloaks and an abundance of pearls - but I should say brocade and a touch of faux fur would fulfil the brief without going too far down the literal dressing path - she's not asked for a fancy dress costume! <br />
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My pick would be the Rhiannon coat from <a href="http://www.hobbs.co.uk/product/display?productID=0214-3114-9044L00&productvarid=0214-3114-9044L00-SAGE GREEN-14&refpage=coats-jackets" target="_blank">Hobbs</a>, £269. No, not particularly Tudor per se, but the sage green shade and scarf detail would look great on screen. <br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01742809468770384762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6019695817061317758.post-75444703890965071662014-08-08T07:25:00.000-07:002014-09-22T07:31:52.295-07:00Happy Birthday to ME!Hip, hip Hooray! Today is my birthday and I'm off to The Globe to see 'King Lear' - but not before a spot of present opening...<br />
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This year there's a bit of a Vivienne Westwood theme going on and I've got a lovely red purse and matching watch. Aren't I a lucky girl?!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01742809468770384762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6019695817061317758.post-53803792958961801492014-08-06T03:10:00.000-07:002014-08-06T03:11:32.964-07:00Burberry BlanketsWho'd have thought the humble plaid blanket would become <em>the</em> must-have trans-seasonal item of 2014? OK, so it's not quite so humble when it's by Burberry, woven from Scottish cashmere and comes monogramed with your initials - but it still makes for a good picnic blanket. Last seen on Clint Eastwood, you're now more likely to spot the likes of Cara Delevingne and Olivia Palermo sporting this style... but will you be next?<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01742809468770384762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6019695817061317758.post-44500226008228948852014-08-04T05:06:00.000-07:002014-08-07T09:53:50.217-07:00V&A Wedding Dresses: 1775 - 2014<br />
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In contrast a couple of dresses from the 1930s could have passed for much more modern creations. One in particular with wide lace sleeves and 18ft train by Norman Hartnell has more than a hint of 70s hippy chick about it.<br />
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Of course, I was expecting tiny waists from the early dresses, but what surprised me was the bridal footwear. The shoes were larger than I'd envisaged - showing the wearers had long and narrow feet.<br />
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Not every dress will have you swooning - be warned there are some shockers. A space age silver collared coat from the 60s now looks like an <em>Austin Powers</em> costume even though it must have been cutting-edge at the time. And then there's an embroidered dress coat and pointed gold headdress that we are told were designed by friends of the bride - one has to wonder if they remained friends afterwards!<br />
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Upstairs it's onto the celebrity dresses, with gowns borrowed from Dita von Teese, Lisa Butcher, Gwen Stefani and the Duchess of Cornwall. Camilla's Anna Valentine dress coat looked a darker shade and the gilded Philip Treacy headdress appeared smaller but no less impressive. However, for me the highlight had to be seeing Kate Moss' Galliano dress in the flesh. The detail is so intricate it took 710 hours to sew on the 120,000 sequins and the effect is stunning.<br />
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Wedding Dresses: 1775 - 2014 runs at the V&A through until 15th March 2015, so if you get chance to go I'd definitely recommend it.<br />
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At £1350 for a Tony the Tiger Ebury tote or £995 for a Bourbon biscuit clutch prepare to spend way more than on your average grocery shop, but to sum these bags up in two words... They'rre Grreat! Sorry, couldn't resist that one.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01742809468770384762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6019695817061317758.post-49554773079578728392014-07-30T05:16:00.000-07:002014-08-06T05:21:46.608-07:00Your Next Swimsuit?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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To celebrate <a href="http://m.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Navigate?sfv=Lipstick&ps=default&catalogId=10001&lid=%2F%2Fproductsuniverse%2Fen_GB%2Fproduct_online%3DY%2Finsearch%3D1%2Fcategories%3C%7Bproductsuniverse_59001%7D%2Fcategories%3C%7Bproductsuniverse_59001_77103%7D%2Fcategories%3C%7Bproductsuniverse_59001_77103_77117%7D%2Fcategories%3C%7Bproductsuniverse_59001_77103_77117_77198_ms%7D&langId=-1&sfn=CATEGORIES&storeId=10701&pn=1" target="_blank">Debenhams</a> are offering £5 off any lipstick you buy online today! You'll find MAC, Clinique, Estee Lauder, Lancôme, Yves Saint Laurent and many more of your favourite beauty brands, so what are you waiting for? The only trouble you'll have is which shade to choose...<br />
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You would be forgiven for thinking Zoe Saldana was doing her bit to promote <em>Dawn of the Planet of the Apes</em> working the red carpet in this monkey print dress - but no. This was actually the premiere for <em>Guardians of he Galaxy</em> which I know involves a gun-toting talking racoon, but I'm not so sure about primates.<br />
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Anyway, back to the dress... the ruffles on this 70s style Valentino number might well be disguising a baby bump, or for that matter maybe not, but at least the quirky print can distract everyone for a while.<br />
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We've seen a fair few other animal prints of late, but nothing quite like this. Maybe the cat's no longer leading the pack, the dog's had its day and it's time for some monkey madness?<br />
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Yes, I've been splurging in the sales again - and once again it's the <a href="http://www.topshop.com/" target="_blank">Topshop</a> sale that's come up trumps. I'd had my eye on this tile print bowling bag for a few weeks before it went in the sale, so I'm really glad I held out now. <br />
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I always used to think that if you liked something in Topshop you had to buy it there and then because more often than not it would be entirely different stock out on the rails by the time the sales came around - but finding this little gem with £10 off has proven me wrong. <br />
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It's not actually part of the main summer sale, but a highlight of the 30% off Summer Essentials promotion - and that means it could shoot back up to full price any day now (so it was worth getting soaked in a thunderstorm on my way home in my book). Better get shopping if you want this bag swinging off your arm this season...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01742809468770384762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6019695817061317758.post-56379404867730193782014-07-16T07:19:00.000-07:002014-08-06T04:43:21.815-07:00Loopy for Loom Bands<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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I love, love, love these shoes! If you ask me a good pair of flats are a girl's best friend. You don't need to totter around on uncomfortable heels when shoes like this make such a big statement. These super chic pumps with zip front detailing look like they might cost a pretty penny - but don't laugh when I tell you that you'll get change from £30 at M&S. It's true!</div>
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Last night Lucy Worsley gave us a whistle-stop tour of fashion at the royal court from Tudor times to the present day in BBC Four's 'Tales from the Royal Wardrobe'. My verdict? I only wish there was more to come - the subject being well worthy of a series rather than just a one-off programme! Like it or not fashion has played its part in history, giving monarchs a way of representing themselves to their subjects as well as conveying important political messages. Just take Good Queen Bess - it would have taken her over 2 hours to get dressed (with a lot of help) when one could argue she had more important state business to deal with. But it was time well spent when she made such a big impression. Her clothes were loaded with symbolism - and not just jewels to show wealth and power. There were pearls for purity, snake motifs for wisdom and then those rather creepy eyes and ears embroidered on the dress in the famous rainbow portrait as a sixteenth-century version of <em>Big Brother's Watching You</em>. <br />
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Fast-forward and you get the frivolity of the Cavaliers making a bad impression on the people, as did the excesses of George IV and his 28 white waistcoats plus countless shirts and cravats, and then there was Edward VIII who dressed for too 'slang' for royalty. It is the Queen who has come up with a successful and appropriate royal 'uniform' which is elegant and formal without being stiff or showy, a bright colour so that she can be picked out of a crowd, and above all, not slavishly fashionable. And there we have it - 500 years of royal fashion in 50 minutes!<br />
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It's easy to forget fashion is not always as frivolous a subject as it might first seem but this programme made a good stab at converting the 'fashion doesn't change the world' tribe. It's fair to say we can rely on Lucy for more fun historical dress-up in the future.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01742809468770384762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6019695817061317758.post-65101268992079545662014-07-03T04:50:00.000-07:002014-08-07T08:35:02.137-07:00Fearne's Glastonbury Faux Fur - Found!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1qGHHtbG4Psj0XCvE5DbKPy-HQVsv2iZBH70W1qm3xloy0lmy5YcjzOyE-5ISIbS9v0DR_9SwqEHAoEZw0_3VRgAm_m9amBu_f1OboKFG_busKlDZJpnJFsXzCLqVAyEBR0Nx5MaA3ZQ/s1600/article-2671964-1F30DE0600000578-769_470x660.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1qGHHtbG4Psj0XCvE5DbKPy-HQVsv2iZBH70W1qm3xloy0lmy5YcjzOyE-5ISIbS9v0DR_9SwqEHAoEZw0_3VRgAm_m9amBu_f1OboKFG_busKlDZJpnJFsXzCLqVAyEBR0Nx5MaA3ZQ/s1600/article-2671964-1F30DE0600000578-769_470x660.jpg" height="320" width="233" /></a>Glastonbury may have come and gone for another year, but at least we can look back over the best dressed festival-goers for a spot of style inspiration...<br />
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The unpredictable British weather makes dressing for Glasto a particularly tricky business, but one person who had the right idea was Fearne Cotton, who opted for an oversized vintage denim jacket embroidered with flowers and a fox - but it's that jumbo faux fur scarf which really caught my eye so I've been on a mission to track it down.<br />
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It turns out lucky Fearne's got her paws the Multi-Vixen scarf by <a href="http://www.helenmoore.com/" target="_blank">Helen Moore</a> (£120). It is actually part of the A/W'14 collection but if you just can't wait till winter 'm pleased to tell you it is now available to shop ahead of the launch as a limited edition. <br />
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Many of the Summer sales are already on and just begging to be shopped. Last week I made my first port of call was Topshop, after my sister had beaten me to it and been showing off all the bargains she'd bagged on the very first day of the sale. I may have been unusually slow off the mark, but I still managed to get my hands on this top - even if it meant I had to push and shove with the best of them on a busy Saturday afternoon.<br />
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This checked top looks great with jeans, but the silky material makes it smart enough to dress up with tailored trousers or a pencil skirt for work. So there you have it - versatility that will bring the cost per wear down to mere pennies!<br />
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Wedding season is well and truly in full swing - but if you're one of those people who think that when you've seen one white wedding dress you've seen them all, think again. Olivia Palermo has only gone and changed the game.<br />
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Who'd have thought that New York's No. 1 style queen would go and get married with her hair scraped back in to a simple ponytail and wearing a cream cashmere jumper, but that's exactly what she did - and she looked absolutely fantastic doing it. <br />
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Olivia turned to Carolina Herrera to come up with a low-key take on a wedding ensemble for the secret ceremony in The Hamptons this weekend, and she ticked all the right boxes with the afore mentioned cashmere jumper paired with a billowing organza skirt - the circle hem perfectly positioned to show off those Manolo Blahniks - a pair of old favourites providing the bride's 'something blue'.<br />
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It just goes to show there's a lot to be said for keeping things simple - but if you were expecting more from Miss Palermo - or perhaps as I should now say, Mrs Heubl - apparently this is only part one of the celebrations, so we can look forward to more wedding outfits from the happy couple very soon...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01742809468770384762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6019695817061317758.post-46260726273815261492014-06-28T07:38:00.000-07:002014-07-11T07:48:36.804-07:00Is This The Perfect Wedding Guest Dress?Sometimes you have to search high and low for the perfect dress, but other times a lightening bolt strikes and you just know you've found 'the one' without even having to try. <br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWUFRBc2gG_XapZaNjVPy2jdA21akG7n91mvBHEE3Cj9F9bErUaFU7-rMh8QYe2utvLJOT1Lx4ORKe9ZG7y04Tulb6eDESbyteNzOfp3k5EZZD8ZpCIzx7DhTiZFzBWSAEDolGNhiUuqQ/s1600/7d9ea9f27996d96e95547c5719b3c08d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWUFRBc2gG_XapZaNjVPy2jdA21akG7n91mvBHEE3Cj9F9bErUaFU7-rMh8QYe2utvLJOT1Lx4ORKe9ZG7y04Tulb6eDESbyteNzOfp3k5EZZD8ZpCIzx7DhTiZFzBWSAEDolGNhiUuqQ/s1600/7d9ea9f27996d96e95547c5719b3c08d.jpg" height="400" width="307" /></a>When I saw this checked tea dress in the sale at M&S I didn't have to think twice about trying it on as I knew it would make the perfect wedding guest outfit with the addition of a fascinator and some heels. <br />
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Figure hugging, yet floaty in all the right places, the crepe material is well cut and gives a high quality finish. Now, I'm only 5'4'' so it is more of a midi dress on me - but I love that because it gives the dress a more vintage feel. Plus, you don't want to have the worry of whether your hemline is too short!<br />
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Everyone I know seems to be wedding planning at the moment so I know it'll get some wear on that front, but it would work just as well for a day at the races. With shoulders covered and a modest hemline it would even pass the Royal Ascot test.<br />
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<span id="goog_93251912"></span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/">M&S<span id="goog_93251913"></span></a> Checked Tea Dress, WAS £45 NOW £27Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01742809468770384762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6019695817061317758.post-2285235982968954182014-06-23T06:52:00.000-07:002014-07-11T07:10:34.679-07:00National Pink Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It often seems like there's now a holiday to celebrate absolutely everything - whether it be Pie Week or Pancake Day, Wool Week or Wine Wednesday - barely a day goes by that doesn't have some significant association of some type or other, but I must confess I've never actually heard of National Pink Day before.<br />
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Yes, for all those ignorant souls like me who didn't have 23rd June circled on the calendar in bright pink highlighter today is National Pink Day. A day to wear pink, drink pink, think pink? I'm not completely sure, but it does provide the perfect excuse for a <em>Legally Blonde</em> moment. Oh, and I might just end the day by raising a cheeky glass of white zinfandel to make a toast to all things pink.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01742809468770384762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6019695817061317758.post-70953171908285300282014-06-20T04:15:00.000-07:002014-07-11T04:16:51.940-07:00A Very Posh First Date DressIt's the dress dilemma we'd all like to be confronted with, but have you ever wondered what Posh wore out on her first date with Becks? Remember this was back in 1997 and we're talking the Spice Girls hey day here - so maybe Victoria's favourite LBD come out for the occasion? Well the speculation can end because now we know...<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLjIHht0SU6MrCfZ_NbwSslLlHy3LPw4qeIsFs7Fhls2J5LZ3LdqqHZtVY70KwbdvF_FGyCBKpt-c7z0e4Ch6lhAWYfB7GFCO7YljGuiR3GNGUuEz04N_YENp-6STFgNdaIUTdGZITyXA/s1600/1403247971_David-beckham-1,-victoria-beckham,-dress,-outfit,-first-dress.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLjIHht0SU6MrCfZ_NbwSslLlHy3LPw4qeIsFs7Fhls2J5LZ3LdqqHZtVY70KwbdvF_FGyCBKpt-c7z0e4Ch6lhAWYfB7GFCO7YljGuiR3GNGUuEz04N_YENp-6STFgNdaIUTdGZITyXA/s1600/1403247971_David-beckham-1,-victoria-beckham,-dress,-outfit,-first-dress.jpg" height="290" width="400" /></a>Ahead of her 15th wedding anniversary Victoria Beckham shared her sartorial selection with the world via Twitter. She actually wore this orange suede mini-dress - see, I was half way there! <br />
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Whether it's more Austin Powers extra or Velma from Scooby-Doo is open to debate, but the simplicity of the 60s shift speaks volumes and I think Victoria could still pull off this look today. <br />
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The question now is what was David wearing that fateful night? Maybe he went for a splash of orange too and the couple's penchant for matchy-matchy outfits kicked-off from here on in...<br />
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Today, as part of Adult Education Week, I went along to a free taster course called Extreme Accessories. I wasn't sure precisely what I was letting myself in for - what exactly would be extreme about crafting your own accessories? As it turns out it was all about making a statement - a statement necklace made from paper beads in this case. <br />
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Once we had learned the technique of cutting, rolling and gluing the corrugated card to make different shapes we were let loose to first make a pair of earrings and then design a necklace for a fashion show of students' work to be held on Saturday. I opted for a topical & tropical green and yellow Brazilian flag theme, whilst my sister made a gorgeous oxblood red necklace.<br />
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I'm hooked and think I'll be making lots more of these in the future - once I invest in a glue gun that is. Why not look out for courses near you and try something different?!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01742809468770384762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6019695817061317758.post-66583447544803259172014-06-17T05:09:00.000-07:002014-06-19T08:03:20.169-07:00Fearne's Floral Dress - Found!If you've been wondering where you can find Fearne Cotton's cute floral skater dress, the mystery has been solved. At first I thought it might be a style from Fearne's collection for Very.co.uk - but no. Then I thought maybe it's vintage or even a super expensive luxury label - but no and again no. Here's the juice... it's actually from H&M and scrapes in at just under £30! It's also available without sleeves, but personally I like Fearne's
version. With sleeves this dress will see you right through the uncertain British summertime and beyond.
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