Showing posts with label Recessionista. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Recessionista. Show all posts

Friday, 24 April 2009

No Money, No Honey

Obviously, if I hadn't banned myself to even look at my credit card, I would probably do the rounds online and take advantage of early sales that just started. This Mario Schwab for Topshop cut-out jersey dress is light, edgy and has the right amount of coverage for this "is it warm?is it cold?" London weather - although, being the midget I am, I would probably take the hem up (I still haven't learnt how to wear knee-lenght loose dresses and look cool like the cute Japanese girls I see shopping around Bond Street. They go against all the rules for petit people - and they also proudly wear flats). At 25 quid, it'll probably be sold out before I can say "vertically challenged".


Also, I really like those Bebaroque girls and their interesting take on tights, which blogland has been raving about for some time. A lot of online boutiques are selling them at the mo, and ASOS just slashed their price tag by half on this white ones with black floral print (although I still think that £35 for a pair of tights, even this ones with DIAMANTé, are a little bit hefty for my taste).


Then, looking around Etsy, I found this ruffled "origami" scarves, handmade by Melbry in Indianapolis, US. Having packed away my knitted scarves and put in storage (I refuse to aknowledge that it might still get really cold during spring) I still like to have something interesting to wrap around my neck during windy days. I love my vintage printed scarves, but these ones are a quick option to make an impact on those days when my fashion imagination is subsiding.



Thursday, 23 April 2009

It's Sunny in London...

...and we can finally get out of the house pretty wearing ONE layer. No coats, cardigans, long-sleeved anything. GREAT for everyone who actually NEEDS to get out of the house and go to work. But what if you work from home, like me now? Yeah. Pyjamas, pretty much.

But since I've put a ban on my shopping habits this month (my brithday month, oh the irony), I've decided to get more wear of what I already have, even if I'm working from home now. No pyjamas. Looking at my rails, I realised I have LOADS of pieces I've carrying around with me for who knows how many years, and I NEVER wear. Like this French Connection kimono-style top. Or the vintage striped dress. I must have them for at least 6 years, wearing maybe...twice a year? Insane. So, to prove I'll be exploring my wardrobe in more depth, I decided to post picture of an outfit a day at my flickr account - which will indeed force me to make an effort. We'll see how long it lasts.