I spy...

...with my little eye, something beginning with "S".

A silk shift in the sunshine.

 

 

a sketch by the super-talented Anne at Spygirl - she has been kind enough to add me to her fabulous digital catwalk of blogging beauties;

 

and my dear blog friend Shelley sent me a splendid selection of gifts - a gorgeous beaded purse necklace and a colourful rustling taffeta confection of a maxi skirt. 

 

Thank you so much, Anne and Shelley - yet again, blogging has brought me into contact with such creative and generous people.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I had a few comments at school about this outfit - complimentary, yes, but along the lines of I could never wear all that bright colour. 

Why ever not?

 

 

The very windy conditions were far more of a challenge than the clothes!

1960s silk dress - gift from our poor injured darling Sarah

Lurex fishnet tights - gift from my favourite Panty Ho Vix

Belt - gift from Supermodel Tamera

Cardigan, shoes and belt - charity shopped

1980s sunglasses - vintage shop

Bangles and necklace - charity shopped, retail and gift from gorgeous Tania

Being upstaged by a beautiful cat - courtesy of Jessie

These amazing fishnets were a real surprise.  

 

They seemed tiny when I got them out of the packet and I thought they would reach about as far as my knees and no further. And that's never a good look...

 

Just shows you have to give things a go - they do fit, and they are wonderfully sparkly in the sun.

 

I'm a lurex Panty Ho!

 

 

And I know I am preaching to the choir here, but there's nothing like blogger friendships, sharing the vintage love, and some bright colour to warm the heart.

Neutrals?

 

Err, not today, thank you!

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We'd roll and fall in green

I feel a bit like Cathy romping on the moors with Heathcliff in this outfit.

Although maybe the 1980s triangular bag spoils the vibe just a tad...

What do you think? All I need is Lawrence Olivier to complete the look, right?

                              There you go. Dear dear Larry.


The lovely and very talented Lucy said she had found a skirt which she thought was me, but when the parcel arrived, she had not only sent this gorgeous green velvet maxi skirt, which fits me perfectly, but also a little jacket, bangle and brooch. Naughty Lucy! But thank you very much, I love all your gifts.

The jacket almost looks like snakeskin, but it's a knit fabric. Kinda Missoni-esque, what do you reckon?

                           "I pine a lot, I find a lot falls through without you."


I had a good old chazzathon with some friends on Friday, and found a few bargains - some to keep, some destined for Ebay. The best part of the day was the good company and the abundant laughter.

Black sequinned beret (Christmas present from Patsy), 1960s silk scarf (£1, flea market), Gudrun Sjoden black cord jacket (£4.99, charity shop), 1980s Laura Ashley black silk fitted blouse (£2.99, charity shop), 1970s (?) homemade green velvet maxi skirt (gift from Lucy), silver hinged cuff (£3, Brick Lane market), 1980s suede bag (free, won it), black wedge ankle boots (bought full retail price about 15 years ago, pre-kids, when I worked full-time and spent money on myself!)

I had a good Bonfire Night, hope you did too (well, those UK residents who do Bonfire Night, that is!)
I rather liked what I wore, which was a bit Ali McGraw in Love Story, or so I fondly imagined, but of course I didn't take photos to prove it.
I will have to recreate the look on another occasion. I am such a bad Blogger!
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