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

Awards for you!!

Thanks so much to Silje and SavvyMode for my blog awards!!

It seems like its the season for tags and awards, so I'm going to award this one to the following ladies-help yourself to either award and duly post it on your blog, passing it on to some other stylishly deserving bloggers if you please!

Congratulations to:

Budget Chic

Fashion Herald

Random.Anny

Pretty Portobello

Make up by RenRen

Monday Morning in Essex, England

The end result of a hard hour playing in the snow..................

The view from my bedroom window.....................

Hubby and boys and our next door neighbours all having fun this morning in the back yard!!

As you can tell, I'm indoors doing this post, LOL!!

Maybe I'll be brave and go out later, as there is NO SCHOOL OR WORK TODAY-YAAY!!!!!!

Wale Adeyemi-Future Vintage

Young designer Wale Adeyemi started his collection in 1998, as a menswear line which grew very rapidly and within 3 years, he had added a womenswear collection to his portfolio.

His internationally famous unisex B-Side label with its Graffiti Collection – one of the most striking prints of the 21st Century - ensured his place in British history when the collection was noted by the Victoria & Albert Museum in London and featured him in its ‘Moments in Black British Style’ exhibition in 2005.

He immediately shot to fashion fame when David Beckham made front page headlines in Walé’s signature Graffiti print jacket. He currently works as a consultant for American brand New Era and was made an MBE in 2008.

The text used to decorate Adeyemi's clothes is a poem called Future which he commissioned from graffiti artist Tudor.

So, I was really pleased to pick up this skirt from the Graffiti Collection in the British Heart Foundation Charity Shop earlier this week on sale for only £1.60!!


Definitely a vintage piece for the future and coincides nicely with the resurgence of graffiti fashion for this summer too!!

(Information and Pictures from V&A Museum, Wale Adeyemi MySpace)