Good Read....(Of the Hardback kind).

I've been a little quiet again this weekend, mainly due to a very busy weekend of celebrating my boyfriends birthday, with lots of visitors and my house being a little bit bruised as a result of having a house party so I've been trying to nurse it back to health (as well as nursing my hangover!). I think my boyfriend was pleased with his gifts, if he wasn't I whole-heartily planned to keep a few of his gifts for myself, including this amazing photography book about Joy Division.

It is very minimalist but has some stunning images of the band and front man Ian Curtis from photographer Kevin Cummins and for anyone who likes Joy Division it's an definite must- My boyfriend doesn't know it but secretly it's my book now!

xoxox

Wish List

Hurry Up Pay Day!

1.Chelsea Girl dungaree Dress (£30.00).  2. Pink loafer Brogues (£44.99) 3.Striped cropped Top (£19.99).  4.Orange Midi Skirt (£29.99)  5.Silver mixed metal bag (£34.99).  6. Turquoise stone ring (£12.99).  7.Crochet wrap headband (£5.99). 

Just a few things I am wanting to spend my pennies on this pay day...How gorgeous is that ring??  To be fair, I have a load of fabric and a sewing machine so I reckon I could make myself a wired headband...infact as I have a whole week of work next week I set myself that task! I will let you know how that goes....(I reckon badly hehe)

xoxox

Hello Remix.

Listening to this waiting for my hair dye to work.

xxx

Weekend Purchases.

I haven't really posted this weekend as I have had my ma and pa staying so I have been busy entertaining them and doing things with them London tourist style. Even though I've been here almost 6 months my mum still every time she comes makes the same comments about how "big, busy, massive, strange, exciting" London is...(mums eh??). It is nice I guess to see the way she see's London through her eyes, when you're here day to day I guess I do kind of take it for granted how I'm living it up in the countries big smoke.

Anyway, I thought I'd show them the delights of Portobello Market as I haven't been there in years and it was a nice day so I thought it'd be a good idea to take a stroll round Notting Hill and point out some of the pastel houses and hint about them 'treating' me to one (I wish!!). I was pleased as well as I managed to pick up a few things....

Ceramic Phrenology Head (£4.00). 

I am not sure why I  like this, but I am really drawn to these kind of ornament/medical things, weird I know. It's very macabre.

Bowler Hat (£10.00).

My mum treated me to this as I have been after one for ages. I did see a hard, velvet one for £450 in a vintage designer clothing store but she told me to do one when I asked for that (ha!). This one has a really nice satin Burgundy lining but my camera battery died before I could get a picture.

I also took full advantage of the fact my Pa had his car with him so I got him to drive me to my favourite place (and his most hated place) in the whole world....IKEA!!! I don't know what it is about that store but I love it. I picked up a few bits and pieces for my humble abode including this coat-rack-shelf thing for my hall, which I built myself may I add.

My ceramic head has pride of place. Shockingly I didn't buy any clothes this weekend...I must be ill! 

xoxox

Hello Remix.

Rounding off the weekend with this.

xoxox

Good Read of the Week...

My first 'good read of the week' is....

http://sorelleinstyle.blogspot.com/

I like the fact that this blog is done by two sisters (can't beat sister love!) and also isn't just about fashion but also about events and food (which I must admit after fashion is one my favourite things!). It really is a fab all -round blog.

xxxx

(Embracing) Dungarees.

 Excuse the awful 'pun' ^^^^^ but I do really fancy getting myself some dungarees. I think they're so versatile and perfect for mix and matching and also very transitional from summer to winter. I'm not sure how I feel about going the whole way and getting full length dungarees as I think for me personally it wouldn't be very flattering (when you're 5ft nothing all in ones tend to not flatter- I find that in anyways), I'd feel like I was a triple threat in denim....although some of these coloured ones are perhaps not so in you face. Here's my pick of the selection asos have to offer.

1. Sonia Rykiel £245.00. 2. Mango £47.99 3.See By Chloe £310.00 4. Cheap Monday £112.00

To be honest, they're all a bit out of my price range (very out of it in fact) so I am going to have a scout around for a vintage one perhaps.

xxoxox