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13.9.10

Finale-Faux Fur Fest

Well my 2nd M&S faux fur bolero arrived today from ebay, I only won it Thursday night, so really good service received-it was only £1.20 plus £1.99 postage, a really good bargain!!

I'm pleased with it as it will be a great evening wear item with LBDs, my other 3 faux fur gilets are more daytime wear.

So, the grand total of faux fur gilets is 4-one in winter white, one in brown, one in black and the other is the faux shearling and embroidered one. I think I'm all done for gilets.

Now, what next for the wardrobe??

11.9.10

This is my faux fur Marks & Spencer bolero that I won from ebay last week, including postage it was about £5 and I've already worn it twice this week-its the ideal cover up for the weather we are having.

I'm wearing the blouse I bought in a Clacton charity shop which is by Jeff Banks Studio, £2.49 and River Island skinnies from Sue Ryder charity shop, £4.99

I was so pleased with the bolero, I actually nabbed another one on ebay for £3 on Thursday in black!!

Wishing you all a great weekend!!

9.9.10

Thrift Inspiration, Chanel Style.........Doggy permitting!!

My faux fur passion continued at the boot sale as I acquired the 2 gilets I've already shown and as I've been hankering after a faux fur hat since last winter, I was pleased to bag my next bargain below. Inspired by Chanels grey faux fur accessories, I wanted something in grey, but not a bag or boots, although if I was gifted Chanels pieces below, naturally I would not say no, LOL!!

This grey faux fur hat was only £1 and just what I wanted for the coming winter:

Mind you, I am slightly worried about wearing it without being attacked-I heard Candy my dog barking furiously in the hallway and assumed she was barking at the front door for noises outside. I went to look at her and was most surprised to find her staring directly at my hat, drying on the clothes airer-she obviously thinks its a cat or rabbit and when I took it off and showed her, she tried to go for it!! Goodness knows what she will do when she sees it on my head, LOL!!

7.9.10

Faux Fur Fest-Part Two, Embellishment

Septembers UK Elle loves embellishment and I was rather drawn to Christopher Kanes take on it this season, with embroidery on leather and cashmere.

This inspired me to bag this Antoni & Alison faux fur and embroidered gilet, for £1 I couldn't say no!! Very boho in style, but I will dress it up or down with jeans, floaty dresses, etc and its another fluffy piece to the collection!

I'm now going to hunt a grey or black furry gilet as my next wishlist piece, I'll be sure to show it when I find the right one for me!!

5.9.10

Faux Fur Fest

In Harpers Bazaars last catwalk report, faux fur is a trend that will be very popular for the Winter season. As I already have a couple of faux fur coats in my wardrobe I wanted to add some gilets, as I don't have any winter ones and I do think they are a perfect layering piece and are very versatile in that they can be styled with virtually any type of outfit.