blind date
A week can be a loooong time and so here's a gossip update of things I probably would have posted about...
Firstly this morning I awoke to my first package! Jackie of This Charming Girl sent me a lovely necklace which I won't take off for a while! It's a chunky pink cameo hanging from a big silver bow, gorgeous! I will be getting all my Christmas gifts from this store as the jewellery is all unique and each has a fitting special charm, quite romantic and nostalgic. The shop has those sought after bird cage necklaces as well. I can see something for just about every girl I know!
I found Advanced Style through Liebemarlene Vintage (a new addition to my blogroll!) and had to submit the photo I took earlier this summer of a lady called Val in H&M! The site is full of older people with amazing style, most so far being creative and quite outrageous, or with elements of the past. I thought Val showed how you can dress in what's stylish right now and still add your own quirks for an even more modern look. Check it out!
I've been style hunting all over Oxford Road, there are some very cool freshers! The one this I forgot to bring up were my purple Docs and so I'm especially hankering after them! I might go back home this weekend as my Mom has a super cool friend who sings in a punk band and she is having her wedding party at my house?! Therefore there will be lots of marvy people in my garden, I will have to go! I've been mainly wearing stuff I've shown before...
Don't forget to cut the bows off before you throw flats away!
My new room is not as shoe-boxy as I remembered and is tidy so far! It's lovely to have a double bed and accessories all laid out. I think that's my elbow in the corner!
I seriously wanted these pin badges that were handed out at NY fashion week so just made my own! Jessica Stam was my favourites out of the lot but I was considering wearing the Lily Donaldson.
This is what I bought in the charity shops I discovered. I'm about to wash the velvet dress, and the Pierre Cardin shoes are for eBay. When I saw the dress I thought 'eee velvet' because it's one of those second hand fabric that can feel a bit gross, but in about five seconds it's appealed to me immensely and now I'm loving everything velvet!
that necklace is beautiful, i'll defo be getting some christmas presents from the shop too! and your room looks nice - just posted a load of black and white photos of manchester actually, i love it :)
Posted by: MHBass | September 26, 2008 at 10:26 PM
Hi! I really love reading your blog, everything you wear is so pretty, and those necklaces are gorgeous! I just had to say if the dress is real velvet DO NOT WASH IT! I bought an amazing velvet dress with chiffon sleves for £1 from a charity shop, thought I'd bung it in the wash as it smelt so musty and now it's tiny! it had completely shrunk, I didn;t realise because it didn't have a label!I was so sad :( I found a similar looking one on ebay though phew! so if it is real, be very careful! Sara.x
www.dressupgetdown.blogspot.com
(it's pretty rubbish, but would be nice if you had a look :) )
Posted by: Sara Louise | September 27, 2008 at 12:27 AM
Hi Selina I have been reading your blog for a while now and I love the vintage bag you have got. I am a fresher at UofManchester so was wondering if you could suggest some good vintage shops to visit. Thanks. Hannah X
Posted by: colouredmind | September 27, 2008 at 12:35 AM
Yay the dress was saved!phewww.I'm going to pick my new one up from the post office tomorrow yay, and not make the same mistake! haha. Aw thankyou for your lovely comment, and looking forward to your outfit post of the velvet dress :) and i agree about adding docs to the dresses!(and I also think we should start a big velvet trend)haha.
Posted by: Sara Louise | September 27, 2008 at 12:50 AM
That necklace is super cool, and I love love love that H&M high-waisted skirt!
Posted by: KD | September 27, 2008 at 02:03 AM
Some great finds there! I am about to tackle as many charity shops in the area as I can manage, with the aid of a daysaver & a small amount of money...
Posted by: Leah | September 27, 2008 at 10:45 AM
Nice to see you're all settled in....with a good set of charity shop buys to boot!
Posted by: susie_bubble | September 27, 2008 at 11:06 AM
the jewelry is great, I just found a shop like that myself lately, its called eclectic eccentrity http://eclecticeccentricity.bigcartel.com/. you should check it out!
Posted by: Rianne | September 27, 2008 at 12:01 PM
I love This Charming Girl!
I ordered some things from them ages ago and have since forgotten the name of the company, and was just the other day wishing I could remember, so thank you, I can now browse again!
Posted by: Gabrielle | September 27, 2008 at 02:21 PM
The necklace is lovely, and the older people on that website have certainly inspired me too!
Posted by: shesdressingup | September 27, 2008 at 04:41 PM
love those oxfords! and you have an amazing collection of headbands!
Posted by: Fashion Tidbits | September 27, 2008 at 04:50 PM
That necklace is ridiculously gorgeous! Wear it all the time, i don't care, i love it in fact. Especially love the outfit with the exposed zip skirt! so classy and cute, and love the idea of of bows on the ankles!! xoxo
Posted by: cordelia | September 27, 2008 at 07:46 PM
weren't you cute ! =)
Posted by: Victoria | September 27, 2008 at 08:03 PM
i love the snake necklace (: and your room looks great - so cosy!
Posted by: hollyshambles.x | September 27, 2008 at 08:06 PM
I will be bidding on those shoes as soon as you put them up!
Posted by: DSD | September 27, 2008 at 08:07 PM
You've got me contemplating velvet now... But mainly purple docs...I NEED purple docs now.
I love the necklace you got, seriously. SO MUCH.
Posted by: Dana | September 28, 2008 at 12:04 AM
Your room at uni is so cute and tidy..though come essay time and I'm sure it won't stay that way! Necklaces are really pretty, I might look for presents on there too! Great charity buys, those shoes look immaculate! xx
Posted by: winnie | September 28, 2008 at 12:18 AM
I love the red dress with the sailor collar. That necklace and your thrift finds all look great.
Posted by: Amelia | September 28, 2008 at 01:39 AM
u've got such a great look
Posted by: ray | September 28, 2008 at 09:18 AM
That necklace is darling. The shop looks sweet.
I want a "Vote Ward" pin now!
Posted by: The Clothes Horse | September 28, 2008 at 04:07 PM
Have a look at myvintagecharms.co.uk they sell very similar things exept alot cheaper and alot more of them, the pendants and charms don't come with chains but they sell chains and it quite nice to be able to make your own necklaces because you can add some really lovley things, plus the postage is cheap and it comes quickly.
X
Posted by: claudia | September 28, 2008 at 04:29 PM
As if the pink cameo wasn't sweet enough as it is, the little shiny bow makes it that much more adorable!
Posted by: Teenfashionista | September 28, 2008 at 06:02 PM
i absolutley love that necklace & the white tights! All the pictures look great! :) x
Posted by: sarah | September 28, 2008 at 07:34 PM
YOU are beautiful darling. All of your pictures make me swoon and that dress is epic. I love the pink twisty headband!
And honestly, I just splash it with water a lot. I find products make my hair reaaaaaally gross. sometimes I use my flat iron to straighten my frizz layer though, which sounds gangster but works really well!
Posted by: Mary | September 29, 2008 at 01:11 AM
That necklace is beautifully amazing - sigh. I want one!
And that red sailor dress - soooooo adorable. Great pictures!
Posted by: Becca | September 29, 2008 at 03:08 AM