#016

today i went to the carboot sale and bought this tapestry bag (30p)

i found these shorts in the attic awhail ago, they will be loooovely for summer ^_^

my first year of uni is actually over, its so weird and really sad. this has definitely been the best year of my life. 
P.S i have put lots of vintage ebay items up at reasonable prices (some 99p!) the link is in my sidebar :3

#015

I've officially finished my first year of uni and it feels so weird..i keep thinking that i have work to do. i've just been watching films and going out lots, as well as spending too much money. These are some things i bought recently:

Top-Urban Outfitters £14 sale

Trousers-Primark £14

The dress is my mum's old one, i cut it abit too short though so will add a row of lace trimming at the edge to make it a little less slaggy.. haha

#014

I put quite a few items up on my ebay if any of you are interested, a few bits and bobs from H&M and Topshop, but mostly vintage. I posted some photos below for you to get an idea. ^_^ LINK

#013

These are drawings inspired by Elie Saab's Spring 2011 collection. I want to practice making dresses this summer, one day I would love to own a dress boutique, although my style is very girly and pretty. I like ruffles, bows, silk and lace and sparkly embroidery and embellishments. I think maybe I'd appeal more to girls looking for prom dresses :P

Above, Elie Saab. I hope everyone has a lovely May! :)

#012

I'm trying to only buy second hand clothes now, as i just can't bring myself to spend over £10 on an item of clothing! I also read something that inspired me a little to do this too: 'People would look better if they didn't spend money on clothes. If they took what they found and just made the most of it, that'd be good'- Alice Glass (Crystal Castles) I think this is so true, I think sometimes people rely on places like Topshop too much. It's like, as long as it's from Topshop, surely it's got to be on trend?? Although i do love Topshop, I just can't shop there anymore, everything looks too nice, I could probably only afford one thing per month and could not choose!! :P
The top above is something I found at the carboot sale, it was £1. The 'gold' necklace was 10p. PS. i have a new tumblr: http://superdoopa.tumblr.com

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#011

Today was loooverly :) I wore my (new favourite) pale pink knitted cardigan I got for £1.50 at a charity shop.   It's so adorable, there are little pink beads, buttons and ribbons embellished on the front. My blouse is vintage and the shorts (which used to be trousers, though i'm not sure if i should have kept them 3/4 length for a more 60's vibe) are from a charity shop. 
I've been spending a lot of time on my sewing machine lately, doing uni work as well as customizing some old clothes. There's something weirdly relaxing about working on it on a sunny afternoon hahaha. It's just annoying that I can't listen to music at the same time because of the noisiness of it. 
I've watched quite a few really good films lately, Submarine which reminded me a bit of Amelie. Scream 4 which was awesome and An Education. I've also just finished reading 'Luella, English Guide To Style' which I ADORED. My favourite chapter was the one about the different sub cultures, I find street style so interesting. I may write another post about it soon. 


Listening to : Radiohead-High & Dry

#010

i went charity shopping again and bought a few things, i found some high waisted bleached jeans in the mens section so i cut them into shorts..

for lent i have given up buying full price clothes, i am going to just try and buy secound hand now, i think i prefer it. i don't really know how to shop in the high street anymore, i don't like to follow trends so much as everyone just wears the same thing. the hardest place to shop is topshop, they have really beautiful things but all so overpriced. its much more rewarding and fun to find stuff in charity shops or jumble sales. i think topshop is just the easy way to try to be 'fashionable' haha.


i want to watch more spanish and french films as i'm scared i will forget all i have learnt, i miss languages so much.