Louis Vuitton International Wallet cum Shoulder Bag

Early on this year, we went to Stephenson's Farm boot sale and I scored a genuine Louis Vuitton 'International' wallet for the princely sum of £1. The girl who was selling it said because it was worn and battered, she just wasn't interested in keeping it, despite it being the real deal (they are currently £270!).

Obviously, I don't trifle in such whims, as long as something is serviceable, I'm happy and I knew if I left it behind someone else would soon have it.

Well, its just been sitting with my other purses doing nothing, until I thought of some very easy customisation for it. I added my blingy chain to it and voila, a lovely little posh shoulder bag which will hold money, cards and a key.

I used to have a couple of Louis Vuitton bags, but I sold them a couple of years ago on Ebay. I've just given away some bags I didn't want anymore, I've scaled right back on my bags and only kept the ones I really love. Now, I'm back on a bag buzz and can't stop browsing on Gucci and Louis Vuittons e-shopping sites!! This custom job will have to fulfill my designer itch for the moment!!

Yummy offerings from Tasty Vintage

Harriet at Tasty Vintage has these and other gorgeous offerings from all eras of vintage clothing. I bought an Ossie Clark dress from her last year, so I do check in every now and then to see what she has available

Original 50s Princess seamed 'New Look' coat, £95

Original 1920s heavily beaded crepe Flapper dress, £350

Bag A Bargain for World Aids Day

What better way of bagging a lovely colourful bag for winter and giving to charity in the process?

Available from 6 December at Gap, Oxford Street is this gorgeous flannel red Mulberry Bayswater bag for £95, AND a whopping 50% goes to help AIDS/HIV sufferers as part of World Aids Day-click on my title to see the Times article for more information

Go on, brighten up your winter, its soo gorgeous!!!

Thrift Inspiration, doing it Baker Boy Style!

Now winters finally here, its all about cosy fashion accessories. The lovely mother in law got me a grey velour, silky style baker boy hat a couple of months ago, so I thought I'd give it a go.

I teamed it with my Topshop gilet, Warehouse knit dress and cosy boots and tights. I must admit, I prefer my black beanie from H&M, but its fun to try different styles.

Sienna Miller in hers

Doesn't Madonna rock in hers!!


La Lohan showing off in hers

What accessories will you be rocking this wintertime?

Sharon Rose, ME!!

Another lovely lady blogger, The Seeker, left a comment on my previous post, asking if I'd visited her and left a comment.

Well, I haven't visited her blog before, so stopped by earlier to see the comment left. Suffice to say, it wasn't the sort of comment I would leave on someones blog and have left her a comment to confirm this was not me.

So, there is another Sharon Rose in blogland. This is Sharon-Rose (note the hyphen used, which I don't have in my name). This blogger has a grey symbol by their name (not the orange blogger B that I have).

So, if any of you receive rude, negative comments from Sharon-Rose, please be assured this is not from me or my blog. It is not my style to leave comments of this nature as this is not my personality or nature at all.

I'm pleased it's come to light as I can do this post to confirm it, plus, I have my picture by my name to show the real ME.

UPDATED TO ADD-I'm so pleased to report that the one good thing to come out of this is The Seeker and I will be keeping in touch! She is a lovely lady I've not come across before, so it will be a pleasure to visit her blog regularly!