As my Charity Shop visit’s after the New Year was so overwhelming I have to follow up with a ‘part two’, namely to mention my total amazing bargain of a full and sealed bottle of Croft Original Sherry, yes obviously somebody did not like their Christmas present and I gained big time! As a Sherry Read More
So I’m in a ‘tight spot’ both physically and ‘fashionably’…still not well, and in a form of erhmm…‘exercise’, I was sorting through my collection of vintage tights. I just love the packaging on these beauties, they also have a definite ‘no nonsense approach’ to labelling! With a ‘full panel gusset’ you really know what they Read More
My big 50th birthday passed earlier this week, (very scary…) and I was lucky enough to get a Vogue from January 1967 as a present, so to celebrate this I’m posting here some fashion images of how things look back then, and fashion wise it was kind of a ‘groovy time’ to be born, oh yes! Read More
In a recent search through my ‘archives’ whilst looking for bed jackets…I came across an ‘arresting image’ of brooches to make..so I thought why not? I did not indeed make the bed jacket, but maybe I would have more chance at making a brooch. This rather ‘clawing’ image of lace, ribbons and flowers was in Read More
It’s that time of year when colds, snuffles and flu sets in, and unfortunately this is what I have succumbed to over the last weekend and still lingers on…with this event of illness I have ‘taken to my bed’ and thought back to almost exactly a year ago, when I found myself in the same Read More
On reviewing my new HFM magazine this week I was mightily surprised that rain bonnets, yes rain bonnets could be the thing to wear this season! After appearing on Christopher Kane’s A/W 16 catwalk show and collection, these particular rain bonnets were designed by ‘top hatter’ Stephen Jones, and a rather inspiring and interesting take Read More
So now for the ‘fashion angle’ on my Shoreditch escapade…whilst was everyone else was photographing outside I was on the ‘inside’ as it were searching around for some fashion inspiration, and I’m pleased to say I managed to find some! The ‘Rocking Rodeo’ look was the first style I found, this mannequin was resplendent with Read More
With the weather getting much colder this week it’s time to firmly wrap up in those ‘winter warmers’ yes it’s time to be as ‘snug as a bug’ in those cosy winter comforts. Whether it’s your trusty woolly hat and scarf, ‘snuggly snood’, or furry hat, it’s time to don your ‘Winter best’ and take Read More
So it’s back to the 80’s with Marianne & of course she’s bang on trend (yet again..) according to Hello Fashion Magazine’s recent report. Oh yes! Top designers are taking keynotes from this decade & reinventing (or maybe rehashing them might be more accurate..) to include in their new collections. From clashing colours to baggy jumpers, Read More
