Get a cape. Wear a cape. Fly?

So nothing THAT interesting has happened today, and the weather was atrocious. Thank you for that Rain God :-)

So in my conquest to own and adore every singe independent designer in the whole of West Yorkshire, I wore a navy blue cape from a boutique in the Corn Exchange, Leeds, named Hidden Wardrobe. With the polo neck it's rather suitable for these harsh months and saves on bulking up with a scarf. The cape already came with a matching material belt with ties nicely around the waist to still help give me some shape. AND navy blue is a rather BETTER and more INTERESTING colour than wearing black, with black, upon black, under black. All The Time.


Then I wore a beautiful bangle from a shop in Kingly Court on Carnaby Street (another one, I know, my collection needs to stop growing) A tarnished silver that has a sensational embossed pattern with a large black gem stone in the middle really helps to make a statement and stand out from the crowd.


AND my amazing Lulu Guinness bracelet. It should have been over £100 pounds but I got it in the sale from a boutique in Harrogate for, wait for it, TWENTY FIVE POUNDS!!! It's sensational. The pearls on it are HUGE and the links are in pewter. Look at the chunky clasp? Different and rather cool isn't it? Let's take time to appreciate this :-)


Off to London Fashion Weekend tomorrow! AND Regent Street's Mile of Style... So I'll update you later.
Until later -xx

Gold cannot be pure, and people cannot be perfect.

Today I have done, well, naff all. A lecture on the history of magazines here, an hour on a Personal Development Programme there. BUT that's no excuse to slum it in jeans and uggs. Urgh. Uggs.
So, i wore a jumper, yes because the weather in England is atrociously wet and muggy.
So i wore my lurvely fur trimmed boots from R.I (see previous post), leggings (because i HATE jeans), and a navy blue breton striped jumper from H&M (all round winner, £10 AND a-never-uncool-style-of-top.-Ever).


And I thought I'd put to use some of my new favourite jewellery. Because gold is my favourite colour for jewellery. Forever. I invested in a gold necklace from a vintage shop in Kingly Court in Carnaby Street named Marshmallow Mountain. And it was only £17! (I fear I'm doing terrifically superb with budgeting my loan so far)


AND a gold bangle that looks SO SO SPARKLY and I LOVE SPARKLE. Looking wayyy more expensive than it's £8 cost... it would look equally amazing with a black blazer, black heels and a back dress... Making it a statement piece. Sensational.


Until later -xx

Beyond Brick Lane, Beyond Retro.

Today I ventured for the second time into London. And it just keeps getting better.
I kept seeing the reoccuring theme of shearling on the catwalk at the A/W shows (Thanks to THAT Burberry Prorsum Aviator Jacket)... So instead of investing in the jacket, which is popping up in EVERY high street store down Oxford Street, I decided to invest in a pair of boots that carried the trend instead..



AND THEN, I visited Beyond Retro... Now prepare yourself because they're in the process of creating an online shop (so hide your credit card now). Don't say I didn't warn you.
I'm a HUGE fan of tribal and ethnic items, be it jewellery, clothing, bags or even belts. Yes belts. And look at my belt :-)

This beautiful piece only cost me £7 and I'll be able to wear it during the day with a solid colour dress to allow it to 'POP' or on an evening with a different ethnic-style print to really clash with style. Take a look at the detail on the silver studs too...


My last but VITAL dress from today is an American Vintage Couture piece. By a californian designer Miss Elliette, AKA America's First Lady of Fashion / AKA The Coco Chanel of American Fashion and Business Couture.
I know I'm a student with limited funds, but this was an absolute necessity. Feast your eyes on this!






This dress has an underlay of a heavy silk/velvet material and is covered with a black chiffon poncho style with burgundy fringing. Sensational. I'll be teaming this with a loose hair, a minimal, understated bangle and a pair of simple black round-toe court shoes. Let this dress do ALL the talking..

Until next time -xx