Money for ‘ol rope’, or rather a shell on a rope to be precise. After last year’s ‘shell sensation bag’, https://philippanestie.com/a-shell-sensation/ my recent visit to Primark revealed some attractive shell hair slides and a shell on a rope necklace. My mind cast back to last year’s shell bag dupe of Chloe’s superb designer original. Was Read More
It’s been over 5 years since I covered pearls in response to an article ‘a la Vogue’ https://philippanestie.com/pearls-the-way/. This is this was during lockdown, and pearls popularity certainly hasn’t faded since. They are perennial, and I don’t think they will ever leave fashions orbit. They may appear in different styles and accents, but nothing changes Read More
Hey, she’s no ‘Nasty Gal’ she’s ‘half a Stephanie’ – a ‘girl boss’ rocking the fashion parade at a local Charity Shop, all this despite having only half a body and missing hands! Why is she ‘half of Stephanie?’ Check this link here https://philippanestie.com/update-on-fashion-parade-at-the-charity-shop/ from my original mannequin now potentially relegated to Charity Shop ‘mannequin’s Read More
There’s one thing seeing disposable coffee cups on the ground outside, but abandoned INSIDE shops is this a new trend? Just left there alone dumped either on a clothing or display shelf. Obviously the ‘no food and no drink policy’ isn’t working in some retail establishments. And placed in ‘unexpected’ and ‘hidden’ places, making me Read More
I was cheered in the run-up to Christmas by a fast food chain’s new menu, which was right up my street! Why? Because the theme was the Grinch, and I’m totally with the Grinch in regards to Christmas. There are aspects of it I enjoy, but overall I’m really not that bothered. Rather miserable, yes, Read More
On my recent photographic travels this month, I encountered bags so blingy that they hurt my eyes. Dazzling, under bright unforgiving shop lights, I stopped in my tracks to capture this delightful burst of sparkle. This glamorous look attracts me, but I won’t wear them, oh no, they’re just a bit OTT for me! From Read More
Looking for some fashion inspiration, I spotted a bag that screamed “look at me!” in a local charity shop. It was loud, proud, and drenched in bright bubblegum pink — it just couldn’t be ignored. Now, I’m not a pink fan. Personally, it doesn’t go with my beige ‘greige’ uniform (and I would look rather ridiculous with Read More
A recent news item caught my eye: “Primark’s £16 shell bag is ‘identical’ to the £4,190 Chloe version, and fans are obsessed” (Kent Live). Well, I had to check this out…as what a claim! On reading the article and viewing the photos, I realised that I captured a shot of the Primark shell bag earlier Read More
Post operation it’s early days for me with my left foot operated on. I’m having to take it easy, which means elevating my foot as much as possible. I’m hobbling around on crutches, struggling with stairs, cursing each step, and wishing I lived in a bungalow! It’s given me time for reflection even though I’m Read More
The rapid disappearance of Summer has left me ‘high and dry’, I can’t quite believe how only the other week I was walking around in the sunshine, but now find myself caught up in not only wind, but rain too! It seems so sudden…I just wasn’t prepared for this abrupt season change…and if that wasn’t Read More
Testing out my low value camera at a high-end department store, I was thoroughly enjoying the non-interruption of my focused activity. Happily snapping away with no one bothering me, asking awkward questions like what are you doing? And how can I help you? No, none of that, which was a huge relief. I mean people Read More
Over the summer many places I went, either through a train station, in a shop, or just walking down the street. A beautiful scent captured my thoughts. It was all-powerful, intoxicating, mesmerising, and unforgettable. I just had to find out what it was? I was in olfactory suspense…it wasn’t an obsession per se, but more Read More
On a bus journey in London, passing Chinatown, I spotted groups of young people queuing outside a café. There was nothing unusual in that, except the sign on the café declared it sold bubble tea. Intrigued, I wondered what bubble tea was? I then decided to look into this further. I’m a big fan of Read More
Browsing online recently I came across a bold fashion article claiming that Sainsbury’s £6 sliders were the sandals of the summer. At this price point and claiming to be a dupe of some rather more expensive sandals I thought I’d better investigate. Not only were they commended for their style and price but were compared Read More
A quick trail around my usual charity shops I made a connection = the colour purple and not the book or film (not that they aren’t important) but I purely mean the colour purple itself with items from as little as 25p (the Shhh…sleep mask) to £5 for the rather disturbing Wolf bag. Also not Read More
Not being much in the ‘market’ for Valentine’s Day or indeed any real interest I think I must’ve been ‘brainwashed’ again! Like when I was ‘mesmerized’ by the film Bride Wars back in 2009. I only saw the poster on the side of a bus when something totally obsessed and consumed me….and ‘made’ me go. Read More
