Charity Shops-Times Feature

Hi everyone!!

As you all know, I've been a fan of charity shopping and boot sales for years now and singing the praises of finding awesome bargains at them, so it was great to read the Times article on 'Charity Shop Chic', which if you click on the link, tells of Oxfams story of how they've enlisted celebrities to inspire everyone to go take a look and search for a bargain.

Carry on reading the article to find their pick of the best charity shops around the UK and in London too.

Don't forget to look at the charity shops in your local town too, they are generally a lot cheaper than the main cities and this is where you will unearth the treasures before anyone else too!

Costume jewellery-brooches

As well as my love of clothes, I love costume jewellery, particularly brooches. They are a easy way to pretty up an outfit and if you thrift them, can be a cheap accessory too.

Here are my collection of brooches that I've bought over the last couple of years-I'm quite fussy, so I've still a small collection-roll on the boot sales, as I'll be on the hunt for more this summer!

Parfum Christian Dior Brooch, £10 Wansted Rugby Club boot sale

Butler & Wilson kitty brooch, £1 Collier Row boot sale from the lovely mother in law

Double diamante heart brooch, £2 The Red Cross charity shop

'S' brooch, 50p, Church jumble sale

Kenneth Jay Lane for Avon vintage brooch, £4.50, Ebay

Thinking Pink at Net-A-Porter

You would feel very pretty in pink in one of these gorgeous dresses, now available at Net-A-Porter. Click on my link to visit their website and check out what they have to offer for spring and summer 2009:

Vivienne Westwood, £170

Marc Jacobs, £318



Alexander McQueen, £661

Vivienne Westwood Anglomania Monroe dress, £300

Catherine Malandrino, £367

Have a fabulous weekend everyone, keep warm and cosy!!

80s Style Denim

Denim for summer 2009 is all about either the distressed look, going shredded and torn, or colourwise, opting for a bleached, stonewash or acid wash.

I was hoping to get an acid wash denim skirt, but as I've found 2 denim skirts in the last couple of weeks, along with the 2 I have already, I decided to look for a diiferent item in denim.

So, I was pleased to pick up this bleached denim shirt/jacket, which is by Jane Norman and thrifted from the Salvation Army earlier this week for £2.99.

I love the zipper details, especially on the sleeves-this can be worn now as a layering piece and also in summer over dresses or camisole tops.

Here is a selection of 80s style denim available at Miss Selfridge and Topshop online:
Marbled denim skirt, Topshop, £28


Bleached acid wash skinny jeans, Topshop, £40

Acid wash peplum skirt, Miss Selfridge, £35




Acid wash skinny jeans, Topshop, £40

Summer 2009, You can't come quick enough!

Summer 2008......................

Spent in our local park having a picnic for two-New Look white summer dress, £2 Collier Row boot sale, Chanel bag, Always Authentic

Just the two of us, going to Cafe Rouge at St Katherines Dock and a walk around Tower Bridge- Gianni Versace dress, £10 Mrs Stings Designer Sale