Showing posts with label february. Show all posts
Showing posts with label february. Show all posts

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Passeporte

Dress: H&M
Cardigan: Peacocks
Shoes: Charity shop



The biggest perk of living with two of your best friends, besides all the constant laughs and support whenever you need it, is being able to dive into each other's wardrobes. Laura and I swapped dresses on a few nights out and this one ended up weaselling its way into my wardrobe permanently. It's the perfect aztec print that I searched for for so long. Chances are if she hadn't brought it herself, I would have instead.
The spectrum of colours in it mean it's going to be pretty versatile for remixing so I don't know whether I'll ever be giving this dress back to generous Laura. Sorry!

Monday, February 20, 2012

Let's Stay Together

Top: ASOS
Shorts: Vintage
Boots: ASOS
Cardigan: H&M

I'm writing this the night before filming for my final year short film begins but by the time this posts we'll be a few days deep. It's so weird to think about how scheduled posts work. 
Anyway, I wore this outfit in the run up to filming when every day consisted of running around trying to get everything organised without losing my sanity or dignity. I nearly cried when we were collecting equipment and my DOP joked that he hadn't reserved the camera for us, that's how high stress the whole situation has become. I'm such a control freak in most aspects of life so when it comes to filmmaking I tend to get extremely stressed out and anxious. Once I start filming, it all disappears but it's getting over the hurdle of the first day that's the toughest.


Friday, February 17, 2012

The Silver Series

Top: H&M
Shorts: Vintage
Blazer: Urban Outfitters
Shoes: Charity shop



I miss the days when I would take my blog photos against different backdrops nearly every day. Sure, I had my routine places but I always mixed it up most of the time and although I was wonky from carrying my lump of a camera around, I just preferred those days. I know this isn't exactly a step back into that world but I think I want to get back to that routine. It can be very easy to step outside my front door and take my photos before dashing back into the warmth and away from prying eyes. However, sometimes it rains and sometimes that rain is so foul it's easier to just stay indoors.
This isn't my bedroom, it's my housemate Laura's who takes my photos most days. In the summer I did a mini-photo tour of our house but now I've finally put all my bedroom decorations up (only took me 5 months) I might do another one to give you a glimpse of my humble abode.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

I Am A Collector

Body: ASOS
Cardigan: H&M
Trousers: Dorothy Perkins
Shoes: Topshop
Necklace: Gift





I've never been a trouser person but recently I've been dabbling a little. It's the lack of definition in my legs that puts me off trousers, it's a little hard to get used to after wearing tights nearly 365 days a year. Most people think that heat is the biggest issue of only wearing garments minus legs but I ended up being chillier in these trousers than I've ever been in shorts and super cosy tights. My poor little frosty ankles.
I put this outfit together the night before my 9AM lecture. Does anyone else do that? I know that I'm not going to be able to dress myself coherently that early in the morning so it just makes sense to pre-plan and then just throw it on while I'm still bleary-eyed and complaining about the cruel scheduling staff at my university who are responsible for my 9AM on a Friday morning!
Happy Valentines day for yesterday.

Monday, February 13, 2012

I Can Be Alone

Dress: Dorothy Perkins
Cardigan: H&M
Shoes: Charity shop
Necklace: Harmonica




Sometimes when I get dressed it's all about the colours for me. This is one of those outfits. I don't wear coloured tights half as often as I used to but I still enjoy popping them into an outfit every now and again. Purple, blue and grey are some of my favourite colours to wear so I just shoved them all together and this is what came out.
I always lament the length of this dress. It would be perfect if it was just one inch shorter but I don't want to sew it up in case I regret it as soon as I do it. I have so many short dresses that it's nice to have the odd longer one to come back to every now and again.


Friday, February 3, 2012

Underwater Bride

 
Top: Zara
Jeans: Urban Outfitters
Shoes: Vintage
Necklace: Gift






I never thought I would say this but I'm such a lipstick person these days. I feel kind of undone if I leave the house without lipstick because it just finishes off every look so well. I've got quite the collection as well since I got a little addicted to beauty blogs. This bright red isn't as heavily used as some others in my collection but I think it added something to this otherwise plain outfit.
I stole this outfit from a girl I saw in the summer on Oxford Street. Not like I took the clothes off her back but just borrowed the look for inspiration. I've been on the hunt for the perfect baggy striped tshirt every since. She was wearing low cut DMs which I'm also dying to buy but my good old boat shoes did the job this time.

Monday, March 14, 2011

I Love My Life As A Dickhead

Top: DIY
Skirt: Charity Shop
Shoes: Vintage
Headscarf: Vintage
Jacket: H&M
Faux fur collar: H&M
Glasses: Primark













If you haven't seen this video, have you been living under a rock? We decided to throw an 'I love my life as dickhead' party in honour of absolutely nothing besides the catchy youtube video. We all dressed up like dickheads, handed out stick on moustaches, wore glasses with plastic lenses, had bunting on the walls, a dickhead playlist and ran around taking photos on disposable cameras.
For my costume, I mainly used my own wardrobe which is a bit shameful. I made my tshirt with the slogan 'I'd rather be blogging' in helvetica of course and paired it with a skirt I've been meaning to take up, deck shoes and a head scarf. The red lipstick was the finishing touch. In the end, I actually quite liked my outfit which is worrying but I don't know whether I'll be busting out the midi trend any time soon looking at these. I'm far too short. If you've been following me on twitter, my recent tweets about being a dickhead will hopefully make a lot more sense now.

Thursday, March 3, 2011

I Know That You're A Sucker For Anything Acoustic

 
Top: Topshop
Skirt: H&M
Cardigan: H&M
Boots: ASOS
Bag: Vintage




There was sunshine! This day was really sunny, I even walked around campus without my coat on and when we went for a drink after our seminar, we sat outside and didn't freeze. I am so relieved spring is finally here. As someone who doesn't wear trousers, winter can be tough and cold but I've survived it with lots of knitwear and a lot of bobble hats. I always forget how cold the winters are when I'm in the daze of summer and I'm totally ready for forget the coldness of this now too.
In honour of the sun I threw on all my bright colours. Together. I actually really like all these colours together, I can tend to stick to monochromes so it's a step out. I also just want to say thank you to Mel because I haven't on here in a while. I really wouldn't be able to blog if I didn't have her willingly taking my photograph most days and I can't wait til next year when we can just step outside our house and be done with cameras for the day. No more awful aching shoulders for me!

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

A Deafening Distance

Dress: Vintage
Cardigan: Topshop
Belt: Zara
Socks: ASOS
Shoes: ?
Brooch: Vintage




I felt like such a housewife tottering around in this outfit on Saturday. I even popped to the fruit and veg shop in my heels! We were only spending the day researching for the documentaries so heels were ok for once. I really like longer skirt lengths but I feel like they can look strange with flats. Going to experiment with the midi length at some point and see what I can come up with.
I just got back from a screening of 'An Island', a film by Vincent Moon about Efterklang returning to their home island to make wonderful music with the local people. It was very loud but pleasant nonetheless and I really like Efterklang so fifty minutes of them is always good for me. Check it out if you're a fan.

Monday, February 28, 2011

I Want A House

Top: H&M
Cardigan: H&M
Skirt: Zara
Shoes: Miss Selfridges
Bag: Vintage
Locket: Gift

I had a hospital appointment on Friday and unexpectedly it went well. I was informed that my graves disease is in remission at the moment which is supremely good news. I still have to be closely monitored for the next few months but I'm one step closer to getting out of the hospital system. 
This is what I wore to my appointment and for a day of running errands afterwards. I told myself I was going to add certain colours to my wardrobe, red being one of them, and I love this skirt. I've been big on seperates recently, craving wearing some trousers too strangely. My shopping ban is going well so far, I'm trying to plan outfits ahead to fill the next three weeks and I'm also finally starting to get rid of stuff. That being said, both my parents are coming to visit in the next few weeks, one weekend after the other so a few new additions to the wardrobe may be happening.