Monthly Archives: May 2012

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08th May 2012

Motel Winner tee, Motel Black and White New Check Jordans (gifted from Motel) ((Currently in the sale for a bargain £20, but not for much longer!), Pink Docs c/o Sarenza.

My Nan loved my Motel Jordan jeans, both pairs and for that reason wearing them actually brings about some comfort. My Nan had a real eye for fashion and knew my tastes exactly. I remember afternoons spent poring over the latest issue of Vogue and picking out what we’d buy if we had the money…and the times I’d pop round and she’d have bookmarked a page in a magazine and tell me she’d ordered a dress she’d seen that she knew I’d love (and she was always right).
I still have a bit of an aversion to me in skinny trousers, but I’m slowly getting over it with the help of finally finding flattering (well, ish) and comfortable denim. We all have our insecurities and mine is my legs.

Back to work after the long weekend; my new hours mean I work a half day Mon-Thursday and then a full day on Friday, which is much better than the hit and miss overtime rota of before where one week I’d barely work and the next I’d do three full days in a row. That said, I’m finding it hard right now, one supposes it is part of the grieving process but there are very few people I can stand to be around, and unfortunately I find myself losing my cool in social situations…but I’ll get there. We’ll get there. I’m blessed with a close knit and supportive family, as well as the most amazing circle of friends and we’re all pulling together to help each other along through this difficult time.

Enough of that though…

How was your bank holiday?

xxx

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*Guest Post* Festival Fashion

07th May 2012

Summer is approaching along with all the fun music festivals. By now questions like “What to
bring?”, “What to wear?” will start popping into your head. You want to look the most fabulous, and there are several tips you can follow to achieve that. Here are some tips for all of you trendy and chic festival participants:

Bags
Remember to bring a bag with a zipper on it. A bag with a zipper helps to reduce the chance of losing your stuff as well as reducing the chance of someone stealing from you. Ideally the bag will have a long strap so you can wear it across your shoulders with it hanging down to your hips. This is both practical and stylish, and means that your fabulous evening clutch bags from House of Fraser can be saved for a glamorous night out with the girls back home.

Sunglasses
To get the proper festival look you need a pair of hot sunglasses. Classics like the Ray Ban’s and the
Pilot sunglasses are secure winners and will make you look both chic and cool.

Boots
Be prepared for rain. In this case a pair of wellies are a life saviour. It keeps your feet dry and your shoes will not get covered in mud after several days in the camping and concert area.

Do not go to a festival in one of your favourite branded high heels. That is NOT festival fashion and they are NOT made for walking on grass. Save them for a night out on the town. However, bring some slippers and you will be prepared for all sorts of weather.

Hats and headpieces
Hats and head bands are the cherry on the cake. It is one of those things that can make you stand out from everyone else. It is an attention seeker and can also work as a conversation starter if you manage to separate yourself from everyone else. Imagination is the only thing standing in your way of attention. A flower head band or a cowboy hat are some good and more neutral suggestions.

Clothing
Style keywords here are shorts, dresses and raincoats. Get the style and go for a vintage look. For inspiration see how Rhianna and Lady Gaga are combining these items to create an eye-catching look.

Toiletries
Festivals are known for being a bit “dirty” because it is not as easy to just have a shower like when you’re at home. The queues are long and you have to either get up insanely early or have a shower in the middle of the night to escape the endless queue. Remember dry shampoo, eye make-up remover, sun cream, perfume, cleaning and intimate wipes and regular toiletries like shampoo, conditioner and shower gel. Also, don’t forget a towel or your toothbrush! In order to feel well and look fabulous you need to keep up your hygiene and also rinse your skin for dirt. And most importantly, drink lots of water! Your body tends to get dehydrated at festivals which will reflect in your skin.

Face paint
Be a bit different and stick out from the crowd! It is well known that people at festivals like to dress up so this is the ultimate time to do so!

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Sarenza A-Z: R is for Ravel

07th May 2012

Ok, so I once again skipped another letter…”Q” anyone? Yeah, didn’t think so! This week my most lusted after from Sarenza come from the brand Ravel who have been around for many a year now; 1930 saw their humble beginning, and they’ve drifted on and off my radar for some time too. Right now they are firmly back ON my radar with their latest offerings for Spring…
(From top-bottom)

1. Jazz, £70.50

2. Jump, £106.00 (I’ve become borderline obsessed with these!)

3. Jasper, £59.00

How about you; are you familiar with Ravel? If these don’t tickle your fancy, which “R” brand from Sarenza does?

xxx

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pandora’s box

06th May 2012

My Birthday gift from Best.Friend. was a gift card for Pandora…we’d talked about getting a friendship bracelet for some time, and decided that if we were going to do it, we’d damn well do it properly (and might I just add, this girl is worth her weight in gold several times over). We’d initially decided to save up once I’d quit smoking (more on that some other time) but with the passing of my Nan we decided to jump the gun and get them sooner, with a charm in her memory (my grandparents long ago “adopted” her as their own).

And that is how we found ourselves, still grieving and intolerant of simple things like crowds of people at the Mall at Cribbs Causeway yesterday choosing our bracelets. We bypassed the traditional silver and opted for the leather bracelets; pink for me, purple for her (these were more budget friendly at £40 each and more us) along with the “Best Friends” scroll charm and the little silver owl, as for unknown reasons, my Nan was obsessed with those beautiful birds.
I’m glad to have something so special, to celebrate the friend who has stuck by me when many others would have walked away, and to commemorate my Nan, a woman who loved and was loved, and forever will be.

I dragged myself out of my jeans and jumper combo and in to a River Island dress, teal tights and Jeffrey Campbell boots; c/o Sarenza.

And of course, Mae had to sneak in to this post, just as she sneaks in anywhere. The pose exhibited here? Well, that either means she wants tummy rubs, or is about to launch an attack on your feet depending on her mood.

Happy Sunday,
how’s the long weekend going?

xxx

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Daisy Chain Dreaming: Don’t Feed The Bears

05th May 2012

Don’t feed the Bears is an, independent t-shirt label that wants to put a bear on the chest of every t-shirt wearer on Earth. Their flagship store is located in the Forum, at the heart of Sheffield’s bustling Devonshire Street fashion district.
“We design & print everything ourselves. We only print in small runs, to keep our customers looking unique, & avoid those embarrassing “we’re wearing the same t-shirt” moments. “
“Our offbeat, quirky designs are taken from mixing English eccentricity (pipes, tweed & moustaches) with pirate style eye patches and a good handful of bears! It’s a Sherlock Homes meets Long-John Silver approach. “
 
“The girls designs lean towards the ultra-sweet, with cute bows, buttons & sailor collars, while guys t-shirts feature retro toys, ‘Mr & Mrs Kidney’ & under done bear steaks. “
As well as the printed designs, they have a large range of one-off customised t-shirts with cowboy print pockets, Mexicana skulls , faux leather & bows for something absolutely unique.
Don’t feed the Bears are made up of couple, Lucy Spencer & Tom Young who have been designing & printing t-shirts since 2009.
Lucy is a Sheffield Hallam fine arts & textiles graduate with a keen eye for new trends & ideas straight out of left field. Tom is master printer & head of all things inky.
The name ‘Don’t feed the Bears’ was inspired by a road trip Lucy & Tom took across Europe in Summer ’09. “We kept seeing signs saying ‘WARNING: BROWN BEARS’ in the Austrian Alps, & ‘DON’T FEED THE WOLVES’ whilst driving through Croatia, and after some exhaustive brain storming, the brand was born.
DFTBs first opened a shop in Manchester’s Affleck’s Palace in 2010 before returning to their natural habitat of Sheffield a year later to open their current shop in The Forum.
As well as their Forum shop, DFTBs have a strong online presence with their own website shop (www.dontfeedthebears.co.uk) and a boutique store on the huge, international fashion website, ASOS Marketplace.
Aside from designing t-shirts, Lucy makes a large range of leather purses, cute bow headbands & unique ‘I like you & I hate you’ jewellery which are all available online & in store.
Pop into their Sheffield Forum shop for the full DFTBs experience.

My favourite picks from the Bears are the Tea Party clutch, The Tourist tee for Men (because I’m not just about fashion for females!) and this cute velvet bow tee

My absolute favourite though as to be the quirky Did I mention Kittens? jumper

This is pretty much what the inner dialouge of my head is like on a daily basis!

How about you? I think you’ll also enjoy the jewellery…the “crap” necklace is calling me!

xxx

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