13.8.08

Back from Eastbourne!!

Hi everybody!! We are back earlier than scheduled, but we've all had such a fantastic, relaxing time and just avoided the rain, although force ten gales seemed to be order of the day here and most of the UK too, judging by weather reports!!!

Although overcast for most of the time, it was still warm and we managed to do everything we wanted to. We went to Eastbournes version of a theme park and played an 18 hole game of mini golf-which I won, haha-Robert so thought he had it in the bag!!

We also had numerous walks on the beach, which although severely blustery, was great, as it was so invigorating and refreshing!! Sitting down was a totally different experience, as every 5 minutes guaranteed a sandstorm in your face, but I tried to ignore this by collecting seashells. The boys did a tremendous job of burying themselves and each other in the sand, as well as making the obligatory sand moats and treking to and forth collecting their water!! I did go for a paddle too-ooh, so cold but lovely!!

This is actually Eastbourne pier-thanks to Atelier, who kindly pointed out my previous posts picture was actually Brighton Pier, not Eastbourne! I googled this before I went, so I won't rely on their services again in a hurry-haha!!

Groovy baby!! Please note, I am not making any type of statement here-I'm following my own advice of "If in doubt, buy it". I saw these Levis faded wide legged jeans with rivets, in the cats refuge charity shoop for only £3!! I was soo fascinated by them, I just had to have them! I think what it is, I had a red body con dress in the 80s with rivets all over it, so when I saw these jeans it was like a blast from the past-haha!! I like the fact there is so much debate about 'how to wear jeans' as in the Katie Holmes saga, so really taking the lovely Wendy B's advice of wear what you want, seemed quite apt!! I tried these on to show you all and would love any of you to guess what era they come from-I haven't a clue if they are late 70s, 80s or 90s!!!

Our hotel, directly in front!!

As well as sourcing my'groovy baby jeans' I also got some more modern French Connection beige casual trousers which are slightly widelegged, but also have a long piece of material thing which when you roll the leg up you can button up your roll up, so they don't fall down!! I also got a black wool jersey polo neck sweater dress with lovely puff sleeves which is by Warehouse and I got my tartan top!! A lovely navy and red plaid short sleeve Topshop shirt for £3!!


We of course had fish and chips at the world famous Harry Ramsdens, with mushy peas of course-yum!! We also had lunch at a lovely Italian restaurant, where I had the most gorgeous risotto of spinach, smoked salmon and prawns in a cream sauce, with too many slices of garlic bread, haha!! We also went on the pier in the evening, where the boys enjoyed the machines which love devouring all your money and you don't get any back, haha!! As we are back earlier than scheduled, there is no way I'm cooking tonight-Chris is ordering a lovely Indian meal as we speak!! Enjoy your week everyone and a big thank you for all your lovely comments too!

11.8.08

Eastbourne Awaits!!!

Well, we are setting off for Eastbourne today and will back late Thursday, so I may get a post in then!! These piccys are courtesy of East Sussex county council-with the weather forecast the way it is, these may be the sunniest I get the closest to!!


See you later in the week and look forward to catching up with all you lovely ladies!!

10.8.08

The Barbour Set

Not only is the Barbour Jacket worn by members of the British Royal Family it is also the essential rainwear for places such as Glastonbury, which of course isn't Glastonbury without mud and never ending rain!!

Alexa Chung in her Barbour Bedale Jacket

Lily Allen and Peaches Geldof in their Barbour Jackets at Glastonbury

In March, I scored an as new, Barbour Bedale Jacket at the boot sale for only £8!! The full retail price is around £180, so I was very pleased indeed!! This is ideal for British weather, but the above photo is only a photo shoot, I'm not wearing this in August and I'm definitely not taking it to Eastbourne! As much as I love it, I can't bear the thought of wearing a rain jacket in August! So with this thought in mind, it was just as well I scored this lovely Barbour Gilet (Vest) last week at the boot sale for £3!! Now this I can bear to wear at the moment, as long as I have a brolly too! Plus, I can wear this under the Bedale in winter as an extra layer!


Of course, the Barbour is an all purpose, all function jacket-when I say all function, Lily is taking this literally by wearing hers as an evening coat!! I love people who rock things their way!


9.8.08

Thrifting, Vintage and Style-My Favourite Thrift Finds

Following on from my previous posts on Thrifting, Vintage and Style, I thought it appropriate to show my favourite items I've thrifted over the last couple of years and proof it can be done if you're prepared to rummage for those bargains!
Outfits first, followed by accessories:-)

Marc Jacobs silk tea dress, Help the Aged, £5

See by Chloe halter dress, Haven House £2.75


70s vintage M&S vest, Help the Aged, around £2 and 7 For All Mankind Jeans, PDSA, £5

Thierry Mugler body con 80s vintage top, Boot sale, 50p and DKNY black dress trousers, Boot sale £1

H&M bandeau dress, Sue Ryder, around £6

Anya Hindmarch vintage silk clutch, Sue Ryder, £3

Topshop brown leather fringed bag, Boot Sale, £1


Cacharel scarf, Cancer Research, £3.25

Gucci vintage shoulder bag, Boot Sale, £6

Missoni scarf, All Aboard, £2

8.8.08

Thrifting, Vintage and Style-Labels to look out for!!

Labels or Love? Well you'll have both, if you thrift hard enough for any of these!!

Haute Couture labels, past and present, include:

Balmain, Balenciaga, Chanel, Christian Lacroix, Christian Dior, Givenchy, Jean Paul Gaultier, Louis Feraud, Nina Ricci, Thierry Mugler, Valentino, Worth and Yves Saint Laurent.

Worldwide Labels include:

Alaia, Alexander McQueen, Bill Blass, Chloe, Claude Montana, Diane Von Furstenberg, Dolce & Gabbana, Emilio Pucci, Escada, Fendi, Giorgio Armani, Gucci, Helmut Lang, Hermes, Herve Leger, Isaac Mizrahi, Issey Miyake, Jil Sander, John Galliano, Karl Lagerfeld, Lanvin, Loewe, Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, Marni, Missoni, Michael Kors, Miu Miu, Moschino, Oscar de la Renta, Prada, Ralph Lauren, Roberto Cavalli, Roland Mouret, Salvatore Ferragamo, Sonia Rykiel, Stella McCartney, Versace, Viktor & Rolf

UK Labels include:

Aquascutum, Betty Jackson, Bruce Oldfield, Burberry, Christopher Kane, Jaeger, Jasper Conran, Jean Muir, John Rocha, Joseph, Julien MacDonald, Katherine Hamnett, Luella, Margaret Howell, Matthew Williamson, Mulberry, Nicole Farhi, Temperley, Vivienne Westwood, Zandra Rhodes

Older Labels include:

Annacat, Biba, Bill Gibb, Body Map, Bus Stop, Gerald McCann, Gina Fratini, Hardy Amies, Janice Wainwright, Jean Varon aka John Bates, Laura Ashley, Marion Donaldson, Mary Quant, Norman Hartnell, Ossie Clark, Pam Hogg, Quad, Quorum, Radley, Patrick Kelly, Stephen Sprouse

USA Labels include:

Calvin Klein, Donna Karan, Ralph Lauren, Norma Kamali, Todd Oldham, Tommy Hilfiger, Vera Wang, Zac Posen, Zang Toi

Other International Labels of note include:

Alice McCall, Ann Demeulemeester, Cerruti, Christian Francis Roth, Dries Van Noten, Georges Rech, Leonard, Paganne, Martin Margiela, Cacharel, Hugo Boss, Marc Cain, Strenesse, Alessandro Dell'Acqua, Giambattista Valli

Feel free to print this off and take out with you when you thrift and hurrah for any of you who have successfully thrifted any of these labels-definitely worth keeping hold of these beauties!!

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