I made two steps up in the blogging world today. The first was going to a meet up for Birmingham Bloggers which was a little scary but when I got there I met some looovely people! I hope some fashion bloggers will come next time (I'm looking at you Winnie and Leah!). Secondly, I bought a tripod! The white tiled bathroom from uni may be iconic but unless I'm about to break into Tree Court every time I want to take a photo, it isn't possible *sniffle*. At home I only have one of those thin, wavy Ikea mirrors which just isn't great so I happened to pass one of those pawn shop places for gadgets and spotted the tripod of perfection in the window! This means I get to play dress up with the tutu skirt that has been all over the blogsphere, namely on Strawberry Kitten, Lisa Place and Emma Nygren to name a small handful of owners. It might be popular because it's cheap but I like it because it's not too poofy like some Topshop are offering and a bit longer as well. I got a 152 and I'm about an 8-10 so I reckon they go up to at least a size 12 for adults. Most have paired it with AA dresses in that very simplistic Swedish way but it has way more possibilities than that!
H&M red strapless dress, red tutu from dressing up costume, vintage turquoise belt, Topshop socks, Primark customised stud shoes (although not shopping from there after that Panorama!)
H&M corset, Topshop knee high socks, vintage suede pumps, Junk Shop hair bow (not really seen)
Vintage glasses, H&M cropped tee, Mango lamé matt leggings, Office platform zip boots
American Apparel purple U-neck dress, Oasis stripe tights, vintage Bally heels
Vintage lace top, Accessorize hair bow, Sock Dreams thigh highs, Topshop mary janes.
You look like you escaped from a music box ;-)
I don't blame you. It must be claustrophobic in there.
The last outfit is very sex-ay.
Posted by: WendyB | June 24, 2008 at 03:07 AM
Wow! I love the way you're rockin' that skirt, especially with the cropped tee--which I really ironic because normally I never fall for that look. But you make it look so great. And yay for a tripod, they are seriously invaluable.
I don't know of any blog meet ups in my area but even if I did I would be too frightened to go. You rock!
Posted by: The Clothes Horse | June 24, 2008 at 03:19 AM
Ohh I love the skirt with the knee socks! And did you get this at H&M? In the kids section? We only have one H&M around here with a kids section... maybe I should check it out.
Posted by: Amber | June 24, 2008 at 03:23 AM
Oh yes, and tripods are AMAZING. Plus it keeps my poor camera from falling over and breaking itself so much.
Posted by: Amber | June 24, 2008 at 03:24 AM
I love that tutu!
I think I need a tripod too!
Posted by: Shen-Shen | June 24, 2008 at 03:56 AM
You mixed it extremely well - I especially like the first outfit, if I had bought it, I think especially for layering purposes, since it is so poofy.
Posted by: the_kitten | June 24, 2008 at 06:19 AM
my favorite look is that with the white socks and white shoes...it's so unexpected, and somehow, despite the same coloring, makes the shoes pop that much more!
Posted by: Cupcakes and Cashmere | June 24, 2008 at 06:21 AM
Wow I though I was the only one who had a thing for cropeed tees. I love that skirt, I want a proper tutu so badly!!
Posted by: Nice and Shiny | June 24, 2008 at 07:08 AM
That last outfit of yours looks so Rococo Lolita! And I agree with Wendy- you look like a real live doll :)
Cuteness all around...
Posted by: Drusilla | June 24, 2008 at 07:31 AM
What a feroche tights collection!
/DCB.
Posted by: Dustcakeboy | June 24, 2008 at 10:06 AM
Man, I definitely should have bought a smaller size! I bought a 170, but it is too long and it keeps sliding down when I walk, yours looks way better!
Posted by: Eva | June 24, 2008 at 11:19 AM
Love the outfits....!
Posted by: susie_bubble | June 24, 2008 at 12:15 PM
cool how you mix the skirt with a cutoff tshirt. i really like it. and the shoes (studded?) you have to the red dress, they look to die for!
Posted by: miri | June 24, 2008 at 12:33 PM
I love the red dress with the tutu underneath - gorgeous!
Posted by: Elisabeth | June 24, 2008 at 01:26 PM
great combinations! i have that skirt, too and might steal some of your ideas :) and congrats on the tripod, i desperately need one, too.
Posted by: Anna | June 24, 2008 at 01:54 PM
loovely, as always! when are you coming to sweden to party? :D love/Hanna
Posted by: Hanna | June 24, 2008 at 02:00 PM
the first outfit is gorgeous, with all those layers of ruffles, and i lvoe how you've made it more edgy and 90s grungey with the cropped tshirt.
Posted by: MHBass | June 24, 2008 at 02:56 PM
DAMN York's H&M being the smallest and most useless shop in the entire world. I'm liking the 3rd look but I cannay pinpoint why...
Huzzah for tripods... I need one aussi... there was a feature on the gadget show (yes, okay, I'm a geek) last night about the best 5 and there's some reet fun ones out there... like ones that stick to anything. Wow
Talking of tv (I NEED A LIFE SERIOUSLY) yes that Panorama was shocking... makes me proud I own no Primark. Though I guess they are claiming to be resolving things?
I crave your Oasis tights everytime I see them love...
Posted by: Katie Rosemary | June 24, 2008 at 03:01 PM
Love the one with the oasis striped tights. but everything look good on you!
Posted by: Hanna | June 24, 2008 at 03:09 PM
Very cute!
Posted by: N | June 24, 2008 at 03:24 PM
wow love all the outfits, the 4th n 5th are my faves :]
Posted by: Rosa | June 24, 2008 at 04:16 PM
ooh yea i forgot to tell you! if you remember that red skirt you made ages ago, ever since i saw it i was really inspired to try and make my own, and camille's tutorial looked fairly easy. so i bought my material + elastic and made one! it came out sooo good and i love it! i just wanna say thank you, because if it wasn't for you i probably wouldn't have made it! there's a post about it on my blog and i linked to you as i got the idea from you lol :]
Posted by: Rosa | June 24, 2008 at 04:23 PM
Love the outfits! Tripods and self-timers are an unbeatable combination!
Dang nabbit, maybe I ought to join facebook to find out about these meet-up type things. It may have been interesting! Next time definitely.
Posted by: Leah | June 24, 2008 at 04:24 PM
I love that skirt, it looks so different in each picture.
Posted by: diana | June 24, 2008 at 05:00 PM
it's like someone opened a secret door into alice in wonderland. you're adorable!
Posted by: marian | June 24, 2008 at 05:55 PM
I love it with the red dress. That's such a cute skirt!
Posted by: Amelia | June 24, 2008 at 07:24 PM
My favourite is the third outfit, with the cropped tee. It looks really cool, kinda like something you would see on face hunter!
xx
Posted by: Penny | June 24, 2008 at 09:45 PM
i love the first two outfits. u remind me of Ariel of the little mermaid so much!!!!!!!
Posted by: cordelia | June 24, 2008 at 11:31 PM
I'd love a tripod, they're probably expensive though =/
My favourites are the first and fourth outfits. Very few people can pull off a cropped tee! You're the exception.
Posted by: Zoe | June 25, 2008 at 12:01 AM
Awesomeness! I have a collection of crinolins (8 or so!) I kept them in storage thou as my apt is too small. you make me want to fly right back to calgary and get them. I am also happy for your tripod purchase, such a useful blogging tool. :-)
Posted by: Hailey | June 25, 2008 at 06:14 AM
Love the skirt! And the tripod seems to be the latest must have aroud the blogosphere (I still need one...!)
Posted by: alicepleasance | June 25, 2008 at 07:58 PM
absolutely in love with the third. i've been contemplating a white tutu too actually. i think it must have been after seeing SJP in SATC catwalking to Aerosmith that made me realise they aren't just for fairies and children!
Posted by: Skyla | June 25, 2008 at 10:43 PM
totally adorable skirt! lovely.
Posted by: Shirin | June 26, 2008 at 01:18 PM
I love this tutu! I actually wok in H&M and I've been eyeing it up for a hot minute now. I decided not to buy even though because even though I'm short I have a lot going on in the thigh and bum area :|
Posted by: Ella | June 27, 2008 at 11:10 AM
Love it with the red dress, and over the now infamous UU dress it makes your figure look amazing!
Posted by: Caroline | June 27, 2008 at 01:53 PM
I love the cropped top and skirt combo...I've always dismissed the AA version (the cropped t) but I'm inspired to try it out with a high-waisted skirt now.
Posted by: Natalie | June 27, 2008 at 08:48 PM
when i first saw cropped tees on american apparel i thought there was no way they could look good but i really like how you paired it with the skirt
Posted by: emma | June 29, 2008 at 12:43 AM
Hmmm...maybe I should join that group! Going to a meet up when you don't know anyone is quite daunting so it's great you ended up going. I am loving the tutu, they look amazing with those striped oasis tights!
Posted by: winnie | July 05, 2008 at 11:44 PM
I love the first look. That red strapless dress is gorgeous, and adding layers makes it look more sophisticated!
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