Floral, Check or Plain Vintage?

Here are some lovely vintage offerings on sale at the moment :-)

Floral 40s dress-EmmaPeelPants on Ebay.co.uk

Check 80s day dress-£15, Marthas Closet.co.uk

Mexican Plain white sundress-£29, MarthasCloset.co.uk

Shop till I drop weekend!!

Phew! I'm officially all shopped out this weekend and generally exhausted! It's lucky it is a bank holiday weekend, so no work tomorrow, just lazing and no more shopping!

Saturday was spent in London with my mum in law and sister in law. We did Selfridges in Oxford Street first, then got the bus to Knightsbridge, where I got my 2 uniqlo vest tops and leggings from and also a real snazzy sunhat! Then we went into Harrods, and swooned over the bags, jewellery and spritzed some perfume. We also had to get some goodies from the food hall, too! Afterwards we walked up Sloane Street and then on to the Kings Road, stopped for coffee and eats and got the train home!

My new Uniqlo Vest!

Thanks for showing off my 2nd vest top, Chloe!!

Today was boot sale Sunday and we all went to Stephensons farm in Basildon, Essex. Because the weather was decent, the boot sale was absolutely massive-I did all of it as well, quite under sufferance as I don't like to think I'm missing out on anything!!

My bargains today were this beautiful tan leather shoulder bag, which also has a hand handle and a black and white Marks and Spencer ditsy floral tiered skirt. I plan to wear this with my fitted black Jean Paul Gaultier waistcoat and vest underneath. My best bargain was this authentic vintage Louis Vuitton purse. It's been around the block, but still got loads of life left! Not like me, I feel knackered!

Tan Leather shoulder and handbag

Black and White tiered gypsy style skirt

Louis Vuitton Purse

Favourites of the 70s and 80s

When I was a girl, I adored Charlies Angels. I used to be 'Sabrina' , as I had the same haircut as her, but I did like Jill best (Farrah). My earliest fashion memory was my airforce blue cordoroy jumpsuit, which I think my mum got from her catalogue. I remember I was so chuffed with it and she let me choose to either go gymnastics with my friend or get a Charlies Angels patch for my jumpsuit. Well, needless to say, I didn't go gymnastics!!

The feisty threesome!!

Love the shirt, Sabrina!!

Then of course, was another favourite-Starsky and Hutch. I liked Hutch best.

I love this cardigan!!

Dig the shorts!!

Updated to add: I think it's fair to say that I watched a lot of American TV, when I was growing up-among these I also loved Wonder Woman, Bionic Man, Bionic Woman, CHiPs, Dallas, Dynasty and Knots Landing!!

Coveting Florals-Part 2

This seriously yummy top is on sale from EmmaPeelPants on Ebay-I absolutely love it!

Floral Chiffon Vintage Kaftan Top

Coveting all things floral!!

After seeing Silje's post yesterday on the floral dress on EBay, I have been seriously coveting florals. I was shopping in my local mall this afternoon and saw a lovely ditsy floral chiffon tiered skirt in Marks and Spencer. Then I came home and started searching EBay. Then I went on M&S's website, saw the skirt again and still wasn't sure.

So, I thought I would browse my photos and set myself a challenge. Instead of having a wishlist, I thought I would go through my wardrobe and find 12 (!) floral items already there-I think I have as well!

Here goes...................!

Celia Birtwell Ditsy Daisy Dress and Flowers for Puccini Dress

Kate Moss for Topshop Floral Playsuit

Ossie Clark for Radley Floral Double Tiered Dress (My new one!)

Radley Floral Blouse

Celia Birtwell Mystic Daisy Pussy Bow Blouse

Phew....six down , six to go. These are, a Topshop brown silk floral tea dress; Topshop black and green floral keyhole cap sleeve blouse; Vintage Dorothy Perkins floral playsuit; Floral blouse with matching harem style cropped trousers (looks like an all in one when worn together); Marks and Spencer floral vintage strappy sundress; Marion Donaldson 90s blue and white floral summer dress!

Wow-it just goes to show what you have when you check-I think there even may be 1 or 2 more that could be added as well. I will certainly post photos of these last 6 items when the sun's out and I can start wearing them!!