Marc Jacobs thrift find!!

On a visit into town earlier this week I had a couple of errands to do which took quicker than I had anticipated, so with time on my hands, I obviously had a browse in my local charity shops. Well, in the last shop on the way out, I spotted this mass of print on the rail, pulled it out and spied it was a Marc Jacobs skirt in my size!!

It had to be snapped up for a bargainous £8.99-from the Heart Foundation charity shop. I'm not sure what year its from, but it certainly suits the vibrant print and ethnic trend for this summer, so I'll be wearing it often!!

My best bargain of the year to date!!

Award time-by seven

Thanks so much to Becka at smashingbird for my lovely award, I really am so pleased!!

The rules of acceptance include telling of 7 things about yourself and passing on this award to 7 other beautiful bloggers, so here goes!!

1. I own 12 pairs of jeans-is this a lot, or not enough?

2.I love the Terminator films, though I've yet to see the 4th one.

3. Like Becka, I wish I could make my own clothes-I don't think I'm patient enough though!

4. Although I blog, I'm not a twitter or facebook gal.

5. I passed my driving test after 3 attempts.

6. My favourite meal of the moment is home-made chips, fried egg, sausages and bread and butter.

7. My favourite take away is Indian-we've a local place that is totally delicious and very reasonably priced!

I pass this award to:

Kate, Make Do Style

Sabine Psynopsis

Wilderness Chic, Life the universe and all thats in it

Ellie and friends

Siljes Fashion

Tea with one sugar please

Looking Fab in your Forties

Looking forward to finding out 7 things about yourselves, ladies!!

Issey Miyake-No accessories required

Finally, after having this amazing suit in my wardrobe for nearly 3 years unworn now, I decided that it should be worn and certainly shown, as it really is a favourite of mine.

I found this Issey Miyake 2 piece suit at the boot sale and tried to get it for £25, but the lady wanted £30-she won, I couldn't lose it over a £5!!

Its pure wool and I think its lately nineties. Very timeless and now maxi skirts are back in trend after a long absence, I thought I would shop my own wardrobe for this style and start wearing it.

The detailing and cut is typical Issey and I could also wear these pieces as separates. I also thought minimal accessories would suit the total outfit too.

What trend can you shop your wardrobe for this summer?

Shopping my wardrobe-Tribal Prints

Another gorgeous trend this coming season is tribal prints and designers such as Marc Jacobs and Dries Van Noten have featured them on the catwalk for summer:

Ikat print, Dries Van Noten at Style.com

Tribal print dress, Dries Van Noten at Style.com

I thought I'd shop my wardrobe for this trend and this summer I'll be wearing again my New Look wrap dress with a tribal print:

I'll also be wearing my Ikat print tunic by French Connection which I also purchased last year:

Will you be in tribal prints this summer?

Fantasy Bag Tag and Award

Thanks to the gorgeous Wilderness Chic at Life the universe and all thats in it for my first award of the year, the Sunshine award.

It cheered me up no end last week and I'm passing it on to the lovely WendyB, Rebecca at Thrifty Style at Sixty, Vintage Vixen and That's not my age

My fantasy bag tag is also to the lovely ladies above too.

The general contents of my bag are the usual toot of phones, keys, mints, brush and purse.
Here is my vintage authentic Louis Vuitton purse from the boot sale (£1) to go into my fantasy bag:

This is a perfect fantasy bag for summer-a washed denim hobo bag with stylish zippers and what a great price too!!

Adidas by Stella McCartney, £75 at Net-A-Porter