Ive just finished watching the first series of Twin Peaks, how good is old TV?? I love Sherilyn Fenns character Audrey, shes exactly the type of femme fatale lacking from current telly. Her outfits a...
I love when tulle isnt a powdery or icy colour - the material is already so feminine, its great to see it in some stronger colours.via duitang.comvia tumblrvia tumblrvia weheartit.comvia tumblr
Behold, someone who really pulls off turquoise without looking a bit Costa del Sol:Beautiful buttons on the lace back - these really make the dress. I think warm skin is really set off by turquoise, ...
The French Cat and The French Dog by Rachael Hale. Design*Sponge just featured these on their website recently and they look like perfect coffee table books to flick through when you really shou...
For my birthday last year, one of my friends bought me these cute paper earrings. Theyre so light and comfortable to wear, and theyre from an ethical source that funds projects in developing countrie...
Heres a round up of finds from the last couple of months. I got this cute knitted top with a bow for a bargain £3 and the pink 100% merino knit (Uniqlo) for £4 in Shelter on Forrest Road. That s...
Oasis pleated dress, $50Franco Sarto suede platform heels, $89Noel S.B. Overcoat, $465Polo Ralph Lauren A21-C1559 Grey Trousers, $392The black Oasis dress is still available on sale for £30 online. D...
I watched this a wee while ago, and had mostly forgotten about it until I saw a photograph of Keira Knightley which reminded me of how stunning she looked in this film. Im not a KK fan, and I thought...
I had a voucher for Amazon and I had had my eye on this for a while, alas not turning up in any of my favourite charity bookshops (theres a reason - its awesome and you would never, ever donate it) s...
I do love a good sale. I treated myself to an early Christmas present at the House of Colour Make-Up sale. Got myself 3 lovely nail varnishes in various Winter shades, and a white mineral eye shadow ...
I am eternally grateful to my Mum who knitted me some socks for my recent birthday. The temperature dropped to 0 degrees today in Scotland, and these came in most handy, as did my two jumpers, fleece...
Apologies for the long absence in posting, I have been living under a rock, studying hard and not getting much chance to check out the shops. I did do a round of the charity shops near the the univer...
...at the very thoughtful address twitter.com/ACard iganGirl.I dont really know what Im doing yet, but Ive heard when people follow you its a good thing.C x
Shelter Scotland have announced plans to rebrand their shops in an effort to attract more customers and donations. All 8 Edinburgh shops will get a makeover, with the Stockbridge branch getting first...
When it comes to second hand shoes, I would normally advise against ever buying something that doesnt still have the tags on. I think it only takes a couple of wears for a shoe or boot to begin moldi...
Yall know I heart vintage. But you also know that I am a stingy son of a gun, so Im not a habitual vintage shopper. I still thought I would check out Judys Affordable Vintage Fair when it hit Edinbur...
Karen Millen knit zip-up top, £5.29 Barnardos Stockbridge:(I wanted to make sure it went with plenty of things in my wardrobe) I love the zip up the back. The material is a pretty thick knit, so...
Ive been a bit rubbish with blogging all summer. Its something about having deadlines and work to do that makes me want to write from time to time escape it all. I start back at uni next week on a SE...
You may find this a touch premature, but as we ease into September in Scotland, its time to start thinking about gloves, hats and coats. I have a lovely classic black wool wrap coat, but on those glo...
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New favourite shop! www.thoseweretheday svintage.com 26 St Stephen Street, Stockbridge, EH3 5AL.(the facebook page is currently the best place to stay updated)The lovely Claire started off a...
While were on the subject of lace, heres a super easy project I managed to do in 5 minutes. The original blouse owner was much better endowed in the chest than me, so I looked a bit daft in it. Becau...
I watched one of Cary Grants less famous films the other day, "People Will Talk" (1951), written by Joseph Manciewicz who you might know better as the writer/director of "All About Eve...
Remember how much I have loved finding Banana Republic in the charity shops, like here and here? In the UK, they have 5 shops in London and one in Bath, so it feels like finding treasure when I ...
Volunteering in a charity shop has been oddly cathartic. Being surrounded by clothes, good or bad quality, has made me appreciate the variety of clothes in my own wardrobe, and when it comes to my ad...
What did yall think of Emma Watsons gown for the final Harry Potter premiere?(WWTDD?)I think the dress (Oscar de la Renta) would be fabulous on someone with more of a romantic/free-spirit nature, but...
The job hunt has thus far been unsuccessful. After a week of doing nothing (television and video games eventually becomes rather depressing), I decided to get myself into gear and find things to keep...
I hope youre enjoying the start of Summer and have got a good holiday or few days off booked soon. Im still job hunting, probably because Im far too fussy with jobs, so Im avoiding the shops as much ...
When is it okay to buy high street in charity shops/thrift stores?In my rules of charity shop rummaging, I wrote that in general, you want to go for vintage/designer and avoid high street clothes. Bu...
It was only a matter of time.(image via fairycandles)If I was a lady in the 1950s, I would wear cropped cardigans and tulle tea skirts all the time, for dinner dances or just sipping a Martini on the...
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