Saturday, July 30, 2011
Friday, July 29, 2011
Thursday, July 28, 2011
AW SHEESH. HE'S STILL GOT IT.
LE PRESQUE-RIEN
The woman who owns this shop (who you may remember from last year) described my style this morning as déchirée which means torn. TORN. Best compliment I've ever received. She also gave me 5 euros off this amazing white communion dress which despite being made for a 12 year old may end up being my wedding dress. I don't think the cat was for sale or I definitely would have had him too x
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
WORK IT OUT
More skeleton stuff from Wildfox. Make like Lindsay and wear your ideal body size on your chest at the gym. Motivation has never looked better. Or something. I'll have the grey long-sleeve please (AND it's on sale !!). x PS Lindsay you look adorable.
ALL GOOD
Bored of ruining your perfectly messy hair when you get caught in the rain? Make like Zefron-slayer Ashley Tisdale and throw on a hoodie. Don't be alarmed, I know they have a super bad rep. Wearing a hoodie makes you look a. WASTED, b. stupid as fuck, and c. like you made a cameo on The Hills and Chrome Hearts is your fave rockstar accessory (apart from Audrina Partridge or whatever). Who can forget those classic pictures of Lindsay Lohan gurning in a Land Rover in a grey marl American Apparel hoodie with bits of coke all over her face (Wasted/stupid/didn't she steal a necklace once?). Still, I'm not high and I'm convinced there are times when you need to hide under a hood. Hangovers, bad skin days and emergency meetings with tutors so they think you're troubled and make a big effort to seem chill (it works trust me) are all valid reasons to pull a hood way down over your face with just enough room left to inhale a skinny cap. But how to wear a hoodie without looking like Hot Chip are your favourite band and you sell laughing gas at Secret Garden Party from the back of your dad's car? Steer well clear of American Apparel obviously. Sportswear brands can work well - Ellesse have a swoonworthy highlighter orange one in their pop-up store on Redchurch St. Alternatively I'm quite into this Paul by Paul Smith floral number which works in a Helena Bonham Carter gets confused and goes to a wedding kind of way. Or you could just bite your lip and plump for the Wildfox skeleton hoodie which you could totally kid yourself looks like Ashish. Or Primark. Whatever you go for just make sure you don't wear it to the club or you'll wake up 3 days later with a viral mugshot and a same sex relationship. Good luck !
Monday, July 25, 2011
TIPS ON THRIFT
Walking into the majority of vintage stores in London you'll notice a couple of trends. They are always dominated by the obligatory rows of slogan t-shirts, always floral dresses and always always those horrible crispy leather boots. This is largely because these things are easy to source, easy to organize and above all easy to sell. These vintage 'emporiums' (awful word) are the original downstairs at Topshop, the quick and reliable way to dress like every other person who likes to be a bit alt. Basically they suck. And by making it so generic and expensive you might as well be shopping on the high street anyway. You can't blame the big shops for sucking the sparkle out of vintage clothes, it's inevitable. All it means is that the die-hard secondhand fans have to search that bit harder for the cheap and unusual stuff.
Instead of condemning yourself to filtering through endless stiff check shirts, explore charity shops and bargain bins. I wear a lot of cheap shit. A lot. And actually lots of it is first hand. Always keep your eyes open, some of my favorite clothes began their lives in supermarkets, pound shops and newsagents (seriously). Go to your local crappy market and explore. I got some boxer shorts on Ridley Road for 50p last week which I've been wearing out with fishnets and a belly top. I call that a win.
Instead of shopping vintage, shop secondhand. Look out for junk shops and charities who don't know the difference between Equipment and Bershka and don't really care. They won't have the ridiculous mark-up; a pair of Levi's won't have been cut into hot pants and they'll cost £3 instead of £30. From what I've seen, thrift in New York is more like this, they understand the beauty of a good tangle of stuff. Beacon's Closet in Brooklyn, although it has the reputation of the Absolute Vintage of Williamsburg, is a big jumble of clothes organized by colour. I can't quite put into words how exciting the ability to flick through a rail of orange stuff and not know what's coming next is for me. But obviously I'm not suggesting to fly over to NYC to do your shopping (obviously).
If you live in London and are as horrified by the idea of wearing the vintage store 'uniform' as I am, you just need to head to some charity shops. I particularly like the Cancer Research on Highbury Corner, and the Oxfam in Hampstead. Obviously it's totally random though and changes with each bin bag of stuff left outside. Sick on Redchurch St at the top of Brick Lane is also great for an afternoon of rummaging and I pretty much always find something good. Just be careful of the scary man who owns it. Scary.
My other big tip for shopping secondhand which I wish I'd realized earlier is the importance of letting the clothes find you. Okay that sounds ridiculous. But in my experience if you go thrifting with something specific in mind you almost always end up with a badly fitting, almost but not quite right version of what was in your head. And then you convince yourself you like it. And then you wear it once. Not so thrifty now are we. Go out with an open mind and a budget, and above all pay attention to how the clothes fit your body. Even if it's a great piece if it's uncomfortable or makes you look bulky don't even think about it. You won't wear it. Ever. And trust me even if it is £3.50 it all adds up and suddenly you won't be able to afford a Pret avocado wrap. Or your rent.
Now go forth and THRIFT! And send me pictures of what you find. MWAH X
(This is me before I'd read my own tips, attempting to thrift in GAP #thriftfail)
Instead of condemning yourself to filtering through endless stiff check shirts, explore charity shops and bargain bins. I wear a lot of cheap shit. A lot. And actually lots of it is first hand. Always keep your eyes open, some of my favorite clothes began their lives in supermarkets, pound shops and newsagents (seriously). Go to your local crappy market and explore. I got some boxer shorts on Ridley Road for 50p last week which I've been wearing out with fishnets and a belly top. I call that a win.
Instead of shopping vintage, shop secondhand. Look out for junk shops and charities who don't know the difference between Equipment and Bershka and don't really care. They won't have the ridiculous mark-up; a pair of Levi's won't have been cut into hot pants and they'll cost £3 instead of £30. From what I've seen, thrift in New York is more like this, they understand the beauty of a good tangle of stuff. Beacon's Closet in Brooklyn, although it has the reputation of the Absolute Vintage of Williamsburg, is a big jumble of clothes organized by colour. I can't quite put into words how exciting the ability to flick through a rail of orange stuff and not know what's coming next is for me. But obviously I'm not suggesting to fly over to NYC to do your shopping (obviously).
If you live in London and are as horrified by the idea of wearing the vintage store 'uniform' as I am, you just need to head to some charity shops. I particularly like the Cancer Research on Highbury Corner, and the Oxfam in Hampstead. Obviously it's totally random though and changes with each bin bag of stuff left outside. Sick on Redchurch St at the top of Brick Lane is also great for an afternoon of rummaging and I pretty much always find something good. Just be careful of the scary man who owns it. Scary.
My other big tip for shopping secondhand which I wish I'd realized earlier is the importance of letting the clothes find you. Okay that sounds ridiculous. But in my experience if you go thrifting with something specific in mind you almost always end up with a badly fitting, almost but not quite right version of what was in your head. And then you convince yourself you like it. And then you wear it once. Not so thrifty now are we. Go out with an open mind and a budget, and above all pay attention to how the clothes fit your body. Even if it's a great piece if it's uncomfortable or makes you look bulky don't even think about it. You won't wear it. Ever. And trust me even if it is £3.50 it all adds up and suddenly you won't be able to afford a Pret avocado wrap. Or your rent.
Now go forth and THRIFT! And send me pictures of what you find. MWAH X
Saturday, July 23, 2011
RECENT STYLE NOTES
So I guess I haven't posted anything substantial in a while and it's been more half-hearted fashion news and a couple CHECK OUT THIS COOL THING I BOUGHT posts which are interesting for like one second. Anyway I thought I'd give you guys a little style update because well what else is this blog really for. I'm still a sucker for a nice boyish jumper in a good Enid Blyton colour (these tend to have names like the yummy stuff they have for tea in Swallows and Amazons - think toffee, coffee, humbug, bitter chocolate or salted butter - YUM). Good cigarette leg trousers in darks and neutrals are also a great go-to however a bit difficult to work into a summer wardrobe when it's actually warm, which obviously isn't very often in London. For those rare sunny days try schoolboy shorts, they're longer on the leg than your usual high waisted whatever and pleated down the front. If you get the right pair which are skinny enough they are also a ridiculous leg lengthener especially when worn with boots. I like to wear mine (they're PAISLEY) with an old soft polo shirt and a jumper. Summer layers are super fun because you don't have to layer over your legs and look like you just rolled out of the maternity section in George at Asda. I've been experimenting with thin long sleeve tops over dresses and mid length skirts pinned up in a rather lazy homage to Vivienne Westwood. Fishnets have been a surprise lifesaver this summer, for daywear they look great under big wooly jumpers paired with schoolboy shoes and socks, just be careful you don't oversex them - it's a bit much for a wednesday morning. Well I think that's all from me right now, don't get too excited my style hasn't changed for the past year and it doesn't really look like it's going to anytime soon. But hey what's a 'signature style' if it's not consistency. Probably something else. A bit more interesting. Whatever. Love y'all. Byeeee
"My style is mostly stolen from friends"
Oh great so when Billie wears my clothes she gets street snapped for Vogue.com, well THAT'S JUST GREAT.
WE NEED ARMOUR
Check out this short film by Brennan Stasiewicz about Daphne Guinness on Vogue.com, it's pretty captivating. x
Friday, July 22, 2011
SONIA
Brought the brothel creeper back in a/w'11, not really as good as the jewelled a/w'09 dribble machines but still pretty covetable right? And miles MILES better than those wicker Prada monsters
VICTORIA'S SECRET
Um did anyone expect Victoria's Secret to make a backpack we would actually want? Sure it's a bit Bip Ling but it's not feathered wings or a diamante g-string, and for that Victoria, you get a pat on the back.
STONE ISLAND
New fashion video from Stone Island, Taylor looking FLY on that bike. Doesn't make me wanna buy the clothes but it does make me wanna swag down Ridley Road DGAFFING. x
Stone Island - Closing Time from Reinfrom on Vimeo.
Stone Island - Closing Time from Reinfrom on Vimeo.
Thursday, July 21, 2011
SEXELLENT
How amazing is this 5 euro top I got from the market this morning. Unfortunately my ability to find clothes literally anywhere is really becoming a bit of a prob for my bank balance which currently stands at about £9.01. Oops. X
PUPDATE
Sending my drunk face to MY GURL Charlotte who is currently country-hopping with WAH to throw parties for Vans and paint girlz nailz fo free. What a babe.
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
TEQUILA SUNRISE
Today I'm wearing my mum's old sweater (KOOKY!!), uniqlo EZ fit leggings which I still obsess over, thrifted green DM shoes and my Westwood bag. I still have no internet in the new flat which is why my blog sucks bigtime right now but I'm going to the South of France tomorrow which has wifi by the pool oh yeah big in the game so expect some holiday blogging. I hope you're all well xxx
Monday, July 18, 2011
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
SEXPERIENCE THIS
Oh look hello here I am lying on my bed surrounded by clothes, just another night in for me really. But this time I was working, no not working in my bed guys that's just unkind, actually I was styling up Billie for the second series of her CH4 show The Joy of Teen Sex. Oh and BOY does she look fly. Like next level fly. Get excited. x
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