So you may have noticed in my last outfit post, I am firmly on the slip on band wagon.
When I was about 15 I had some Vans slip ons that I wore near enough everyday, so I feel all pleased & nostalgic about the revival, thanks to Celine.
If you're not lucky enough to afford a pair of Celine's then there are some cracking alternatives & variatinions knocking around on the highstreet. To be completely honest, even if I could afford a pair, i'm not too keen on wearing calf skin, so these are some much better options for me! (although I wouldn't wear real pony hair either)
So really, this post is a bit of a homage to my love of charity shop shopping. I haven't really done it in ages, but the other day it was cold, so I took refuge in an Oxfam shop & found this bad boy! It's a vintage Saint Micheal at Marks and Spencers & it was £9!! £9!!!!
So I urge you all, if you have the spare time, to pop into a charity shop & have a little browse to see what treasure you can uncover. I also found some Asos Hurricane heels in the same shop, but they were too big. You win some you loose some hey!
I think my next post with be dedicated to my new slips ons & other similar ones, as I am a bit in love with them right now.
Let me know your best charity shop bargs& I shall leave you with the wise words of Macklemore; "I wear your granddad's clothes, I look incredible, I'm in this big ass coat
From that thrift shop down the road".
To be honest, I like any occassion thats a bit of an excuse to celebrate or have a day out of the ordinary.
I had to include these absolutely stunning Agent Provocateur sets from Netaporter.com . It's all about the lacey, barely there, underwired bras at the moment, & I think these are the perfect luxary examples. They're not going to bankrupt you, but if you are after something with a bit of a smaller price tag check out the Monki website. They have some great alternatives from £10!!
Here is me & my boyfriend embracing the Valentines spirit last year...
So as you may know, I am on Asos.com for about 23 of the 24 hours in the day, & ever since I stumbled across Skinnydip London on their accessories page I have become a bit obsessed.
Jewel encrusted accessories adorned with neon multi gems, mixed in with a heavy dose of perspex... could it get any better?!
Skinnydip is a London based label, founded in 2010. You might recognize them from featuring on Dragons Den in 2012, but the owners decided to go it alone & are storming the UK fashion world. Aswell as Asos, you can buy buy Skinnydip London products from River Island, Topshop & Selfridges.
So not only are they statement pieces, they're accessible & affordable.
Top banana i'd say.
Being relitively new & incredibly exciting, Skinnydip has been spotted on several fabulous fashion blogs... & amoung it are these two faves of mine.
So I think this is what I will probably wear to fashion week & have entered it in a LFW outfit competition over at Nowseen.com . I'm struggling to get a bloggers pass, it's like trying to give birth to a cow, but i'll still go down regardless to meet some other bloggers & check out the street style... and maybe go for a cheeky Yo Sushi.
I actually won this jacket from Asos... so naturally had to get the trousers! They're not really the best fit for me to be honest, but I have wanted a matching suit for ages & I love checks, so couldn't let this bad boy get away.
It's in the sale now, so grab yourself a bargain! It's a real investment peice that you can keep forever & bring out every now and then for occasions. As a tip, deffinately go a size down with the trousers!
I'm wearing my favourite Kate Moss for Rimmell lipstick, in 107.
So the other day I was looking through my Grandma's old photos with my cousin & we thought it was really sad that our grandchildren won't have photos to hold and look at. Everything is so digital & disposable, & I know I have never bothered to go down to boots with my little memory stick and print them.
So for new year I have decided to print my instagram photos to put in an album.
I used 'Polargram' to do this & will certainly use them next time. It was so quick & easy, and for 24 photos it's only £7... or if you wanted 48 it's only £10! Deffinately worth it.
As you can see they come in this cute polaroid style to, hense the name! (& they sent me a Maoam!)
Check them outhereif you're thinking of doing the same.
& If you'd like to follow me on Instgram between posts I am @HELEN_RAGGYDOLL
The start of the year my Dad was undergoing treatment for Cancer, which he beat. I wished for nothing more in the world than that news, but then I then lost my beloved Grandma a few months later. I have also lost my job this year, which is obiously very minor in comparsion. It's been all ups and downs!
I don't like to talk about personal things too much on my blog... cos no one wants to read that! But I just wanted to thank my readers & followers for your support throughout the year. I love blogging, & at times it has been a welcome distraction to share all my fashiony thoughts with like minded people like you!
I chose to pop this little video in, because I think it has been my song of the year. I went to see Gabrielle Aplin with my best friend in a small local theatre a bit later in the year, after all this had happened. She was amazing & I have really happy memories from that night.
