18 June 2010

I am a Professional Woman. I live in The City. I have a lucntime appointment at Paramount with a very important client. Now once I finsh blogging I will go and meet my Professional Woman friend at Pizza East and drink wine, talk about boys, work, life.
That's kinda what I feel this outfit says............
New-ish Zara Shorts and old H&M top. Old Urban Outfitters heels - very high / very comfy.
Does anyone else ever feel like they are playing at being a grown-up?

14th June 2010

Saturday night turned into Sunday morning and I sighed to Bunny 'why does this always happen?' Monday was not a good day - especially not a good day to have to go into the studio and do lots and lots of work. What did I wear - god knows and yes, I probably looked really crap. But what kept me going is my Monday knickers! Like many girls I had these as a kid and adored them - could I wear Friday on Monday? Absolutely not! Surely that would bring very bad luck. And what about if I was knocked off my bike and someone saw? I realise that I'm a bit of a sucker purchasing Stella McCartney days of the week pants. Falling into that nostalgia trap but it's interesting to think of where I was then and where I am now. Then I was little and innocent and my mummy bought my probably rather cheap pants for me. Now I am older and more knowing (I won't say wiser) and prepared to spend silly money on posh underwear. Obviously fact it comes in a box with compartment for each day totally justifies this.

12th June 2010

Can you guess what was happening on this day? Am I English - not sure? Do I like football - possibly not. Was I prepared to get into the spirit of things - well ok then. Did the occasion call for an appropriate outfit - hell yeah. Initial plans had been to embrace an African theme with choice of clothing for friends World Cup Food & Drinks & Fun Party. Living in Peckham means there is no shortage of amazing fabric shops to choose from but then I had a moment and thought (hang on) 'this is England' (glad you noticed) and I should be supporting England (revelation) so last minute change of plan meant red and white was only way to go.

Red and white alone did not seem enough though. I wanted a really english girl look and felt that the denim jacket summed that up in many ways. I realise all nations wear them but it felt decidedly English and sporting without heading into tracksuit territory. I remember getting my first denim jacket aged around 12 - it was French Connection and my mum had a matching one (how cute). I thought I was cool as fcuk in that. Remember it well and actually only gave it away recently as style at time meant it was rather baggier than the close fit ones we sport these days and I really was not going to wear again (although in about 1 year if this blog is still going I'll probably be wearing one that I've just paid £70 quid for from top-shop).

Teamed with converse and frilly white socks for an added dolly-pop of frivolity. Football? What football?

9th June 2010

7th June 2010

God I look knackered - my face is kind of melting. I like the casual yet smart nature of this outfit. The trousers are very old Top Shop and while this style is the norm now I recall buying them in the sale unsure I would ever really wear them but liking them none the less. I've mentioned before about fashion going in circles. If you can remember back to a time before skinny jeans were fashionable or acceptable (weird to think they were once considered so bad taste) I purchased a pair of tight Diesel blue jeans with zips on side. Again I loved them but was so nervous about wearing them because people did stop and stare that I hardly wore them. By the time they were in fashion I think I'd shrunk 2 sizes so alas they were no longer skinnies and baggy jeans definitely were not ok!

The jacket is from www.virginiax.co.uk who has a stall at the vintage fair arranged by www.pa-antiques.co.uk at Hammersmith Town Hall. It was on her bargain rail for a steal price and despite being a bit holey in place I kind of like it even more. At the same fair (different dates) I actually purchased the necklace too. I'm so incredibly fussy about jewellery that I don't really wear all that much and don't have anywhere near as much as I would like. Basically I have very expensive taste in it and as a result can't actually afford anything I really like. Will I ever be showered in diamonds, rubies and pearls? Doubt it but hey ho - a girl can dream. What I do own is invariably gold I have realised and this has definitely evolved since teenage years where I thought gold was gross (so tacky) and silver was where it was at - very sophisticated.

5th June 2010

It's very hot and humid and we're heading off to the park (once i have made that god damn cheesecake) for friends leaving picnic. It was in the words of a few like a scene from a Bowden catalogue. Unfortunately i was missing the key accessory - an adorable small child but there were plenty to look at. I found myself drifting off and smiling a few times while watching them play - they really are quite wonderful (although naturally I could not eat a whole one).

I'd spent the morning in denim cut offs but felt a bit exposed for jaunt to meet friends so changed into m&s denim skirt. I LOVE m&s - decided that fairly recently. Quality is excellent and friendly to purse and more so you can find things that are possibly aimed at an older crowd but mixed with own clothes work well and little chance of bumping into friend wearing same. Only negative is sizes come up rather large and finding smaller sizes is quite hard (they either sell like hot cakes or tend to stock less which I suspect may be case). Reading that back I want to reassure people it's not one of those skinny minny moments where office stick says she can't have a cake as she's on a diet, it's just true that there sizes are huge! T-shirt is also m&s and is classic. We all love a good white tee don't we. The belt is old can't recall and not being much of a belt fan I only have 3 I like - this one being one of them.

Alas we had to leave the picnic and head home to get ready for friends 30th. I decided to wear this Paul and Joe silk dress but I don't actually like it. I keep trying to (really hard) but generally get as far as front door then think 'no, can't go out in it' and change. This time I made it out and despite a very cute mod boy coming up to compliment my dress (how bizarre)I'm still not convinced. Had to wear flats which did not quite go due to killing feet night before with heels.