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Diamonds in the Rough

Some rather wonderful vintage finds I have come across in the last couple of weeks, all acquired for less than ten pounds. Firstly, a beautiful 1950s buttercup yellow dress with floral applique...

May 26, 2013 Like 2 people like this

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Let Them Eat Cake

Bag: Orla Kiely Trousers: Orla Kiely Cardigan: L.K Bennett Blouse: Vintage 1960s Coat: Vintage 1960s Shoes: Topshop velvet ballet flats alternated with Salvatore Ferragamo pumps. (Still breaking...

May 9, 2013 Like 2 people like this

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Favourite things

After years of hunting Etsy I finally have a pair of the much coveted Salvatore Ferragamo Vara pumps. I also have a heavenly peppermint Mabel handbag from Orla Kiely. Isn't it lovely? Not to...

May 4, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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Matfen Hall

Coat: Mod Human Vintage Gloves: Accessorize Bag: Charity shop Shoes: Beyond Retro Velvet bow headband: Jess James Jake Vintage On a snowy weekend at the end of March, Jian Wei and I journeyed to...

Apr 12, 2013 Like 2 people like this

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My Orla Kiely SS13 staff uniform

Here are five of my chosen pieces for my SS13 staff uniform. The other three pieces were not to be found on either Polyvore or the Orla Kiely website but are still available in store: the coral...

Mar 24, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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Recent Thrifty Finds

I have been lucky enough to enjoy some afternoons of charity shop and junk market trawling recently and have uncovered some rather pleasing finds. A sweet little vintage metal coin purse that I...

Feb 22, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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A Day at the Victoria and Albert Museum

The Victoria and Albert Museum is the perfect place to spent a dark January day. I love the way it feels as though it has barely changed since it opened at the South Kensington site in 1857. Huge...

Jan 19, 2013 Like 3 people like this

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Human Sea Christmas

On Christmas Eve I finished work at three and flew to King's Cross to catch the train back to my home town of King's Lynn. I was able to spend three nights at home with my family before heading...

Jan 1, 2013 Like

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Swedish Cinnamon Rolls

One of my new colleagues, Chloe, inspired me to attempt baking Swedish cinnamon rolls after she bought in a delicious batch of her own to share. My version unfortunately had to omit the essential...

Nov 25, 2012 Like 1 person likes this

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Columbia Road Flower Market

Orla Kiely silk blouse // Orla Kiely wool pinafore dress // H&M coat // Topshop shoes // Thrifted satchel Today Jian Wei and I both had the day off together and the forecast was good so we set off...

Nov 11, 2012 Like 2 people like this

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My Orla Kiely Uniform Selection AW12

Just a quick post to share my Orla Kiely uniform selection with you all. The clothing has exceeded all my expectations in regards to the quality, everything has the most exquisite attention to...

Nov 6, 2012 Like 1 person likes this

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New Job at Orla Kiely

Source. I am absolutely delighted to announce that on Monday I will be starting my new job as a full time sales advisor at Orla Kiely! After a month of unemployment, countless job applications and...

Nov 2, 2012 Like 1 person likes this

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Season of Changes

An awful lot has happened this week. On Monday Jian Wei and I made the big move from my late uncle's suburban home in Hanwell to our new city flat in Deptford, south-east London. We had been...

Nov 1, 2012 Like 1 person likes this

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A Month in Malaysia: Kota Bharu

Once our nine nights on Pulau Perhentian were up we caught the speedboat back to Kuala Besut. En route we stopped off at some of the other stunning Perhentian beaches and even spotted one where you...

Oct 27, 2012 Like 1 person likes this

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A Month in Malaysia: Pulau Perhentian II

As promised, some more pictures of our nine nights on Pulau Perhentian! These giant monitor lizards could be found skulking around our huts almost every day. Despite their giant size they were...

Oct 23, 2012 Like

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A Month in Malaysia: Pulau Perhentian

Spending a week on Pulau Perhentian was something I had been determined to incorporate into our trip after discovering the wealth of paradisal images that exist of these tropical islands on the...

Oct 19, 2012 Like

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A Month in Malaysia: The Clay House

One of our greatest finds in Malacca was The Clay House. The traditional shop front opens out into the most idyllic studio, bathed in natural light and full of tropical plants, driftwood and...

Oct 13, 2012 Like 1 person likes this

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A Month in Malaysia: Two Nights in Malacca

My 300th post on this blog (!) will guide you around the charming and, dare I say 'bohemian', small town of Malacca. A two-hour coach ride outside of Kuala Lumpur, Malacca is a sleepy and...

Oct 10, 2012 Like 1 person likes this

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A Month in Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur is a city intent on defining itself as a modern global city. The roads are enormous - all with a minimum of four lanes and the building boom is in full swing. As more and more...

Oct 6, 2012 Like

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A Month in Malaysia: KL Bird Park

One of my favourite days out in Kuala Lumpur was to KL Bird Park. Although it wasn't the easiest place to get to on foot - Malaysia's cities overwhelmingly favour cars and scooters over pedestrians...

Sep 27, 2012 Like

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A Month in Malaysia: Ah Kong’s House

Selamat dating to the first instalment of my Malaysia travel log! Jian Wei and I arrived back in a very chilly London at seven this morning and are enjoying settling back into our little home and...

Sep 25, 2012 Like 1 person likes this

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Fifty Shades of Ray

Source.Remember the days when Ray Ban sunglasses cost $4.95? Nope, me neither but musn't they have been wonderful?! As London basked in temperatures of thirty degrees today and with a four-week...

Aug 18, 2012 Like 2 people like this

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Exciting news!

I have some exciting news and some impending changes to my current life here in London. On August 23rd Jian Wei and I, accompanied by his sister Mei Sim for the first half of the trip, will be...

Jul 25, 2012 Like 1 person likes this

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Giveaway! Vintage 1959 television annual!

It's time for another giveaway! Up for grabs is a fun 1959 British Television annual featuring lots of delightful vintage images and articles about... late 1950s British television stars!All you...

Jul 23, 2012 Like

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Days off

Cardigan: L.K BennettVintage 1960s Peter Pan collared top: Mr Ryans Second Hand Shop (Manchester)Vintage 1960s skirt: Female Hysteria VintageVintage 1960s shoes: Beyond Retro (London)Vintage 1960s...

Jul 10, 2012 Like 1 person likes this

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This week in Instagram

So, Ive recently acquired an iPhone and am now hopelessly addicted to Instagram! Heres a little of what Ive been snapping this week. My username is humanseavintage. Dear little Freddle curled up...

Jul 4, 2012 Like

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Notting Hill

Trench: L.K Bennett1960s dress: Retro Rehab (in Manchester)1930s peach glass necklace: The Old Curiosity Shop (in Kings Lynn)Vintage umbrella: Deptford junk market1960s bag: Charity shop in Kings...

Jul 2, 2012 Like

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'Upcycled' glass fruit necklace

Ive been rather obsessed with vintage fruit imagery and 1940/1950s glass bead necklaces of late and so was absolutely thrilled when my mum surprised me with the perfect blend of the two. She found...

Jun 24, 2012 Like 1 person likes this

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Some car booty

Car boot season is here! I am lucky enough to live a three minute walk from a regular car boot sale that takes place on a giant school playing field. It is literally heaven but equally rather...

Jun 11, 2012 Like

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Human sea

Diamonds in the Rough

Let Them Eat Cake

Favourite things

Matfen Hall

My Orla Kiely SS13 staff uniform

Recent Thrifty Finds

A Day at the Victoria and Albert Museum

Human Sea Christmas

Swedish Cinnamon Rolls

Columbia Road Flower Market

My Orla Kiely Uniform Selection AW12

New Job at Orla Kiely

Season of Changes

A Month in Malaysia: Kota Bharu

A Month in Malaysia: Pulau Perhentian II

A Month in Malaysia: Pulau Perhentian

A Month in Malaysia: The Clay House

A Month in Malaysia: Two Nights in Malacca

A Month in Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur

A Month in Malaysia: KL Bird Park

A Month in Malaysia: Ah Kong’s House

Fifty Shades of Ray

Exciting news!

Giveaway! Vintage 1959 television annual!

Days off

This week in Instagram

Notting Hill

'Upcycled' glass fruit necklace

Some car booty

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