Showing posts with label Shopping. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Shopping. Show all posts

The Dressing Room Look.



Went shopping at The Dressing Room today, where I've found plenty of amazing stuff including this gorgeous white jacket from R.icielly and some amazing facial tattoos from Glam Affair.

Jacket - R.icielly (available at The Dressing Room)
Shirt - Cute Bytes
Jeans - Armidi
Belt - Maitreya
Shoes - Maitreya (oops! my pants are hiding them)
Pet - Zooby
Skin - Glam Affair, Jadis Natural(group gift)
M/u enhancement - Glam Affair (available at The Dressing Room)
Hair - Truth, Ramona (Jupiter color) + Kylei bow (Jupiter color)
Elven ears - :GAUGED:

I need to find a name for this cute puppy. Any idea?

Holidays Look.



Found two very interesting pieces for the Holidays season : a green army vest by Emery (70L$) and an exclusive HoHoHo shirt that comes in red and green colors at Atomic (50L$).

Vest - Emery (available at The Dressing Room Blue)
Shirt - Atomic, Stumblebum Exclusive (available Dec 25-31)
Jeans - Armidi
Boots - *COCO*
Skin - Atomic, Illusory Paige (Warm color)
Hair - Truth, Ramona (Jupiter color)

The sound of silence.

Yeah I know, I've been very quiet.

Not only Div moved in with me IRL two weeks ago, but he got me addicted to Guitar Hero and tennis game on our brand new Wii. The little social life I had left is now totally gone! ;)

But the real reason I've been so quiet this past 2 weeks is that my computer died and the new one isn't ready yet. I can't wait for it to arrive, I miss my online routine! Laptop isn't just the same... SL looks horrible and I lag like a mofo. I'm absolutely not enjoying my SL time these days.

Thankfully, Div was nice enough to let me use his computer a few hours today and - OF COURSE - I went SL shopping, getting the latest Atomic / Illusory skin release : Paige, in Warm color. I also got one of the latest Truth release : Ramona, in Jupiter color. Here comes a full new look for 2011!

Result isn't too bad, right?


HAPPY NEW YEAR!

L. xx

Lovely lashes and fancy legs

Love love love the intricate designs of these pretty eyelashes from Luna and Curious, inspired by Chinese paper cutting. Pop over and see what other unusual things they have in their shop.

Six of the best-Twiggy dresses

As you can see I am still yet to expand my blog, but with me still at the bank and my husband working too many hours a day this is a slow process. I have my fingers crossed for the end of Autumn as now the craziness of Summer is winding down and it feels okay to stay indoors.

No longer a term for a corrective lashing. I have decided to start a new feature for thursdays called six of the best, ranging from home wares to wardrobe updates. Now I just have to remember to put the post up every week (feel free to remind me!) For my first post I thought I would scour the shops for six of the best Twiggy style dresses. I have seen these all over the hight street and I love the fact that they are quite demure but have a short hemline to flash a bit of leg. Great with a long sleeve top underneath, brightly coloured tights or if you are like me, a favourite cardigan. I have always thought it fun to dress up like a vintage dolly.

Top row all from Miss Selfridge. Below left Monsoon middle Topshop and finally below right Warehouse.

Frill seeker


Happy Saturday. I am so in love with everything pretty. Always have been. So it should be with extra caution that I set foot on the high street right now. But alas it is reckless abandon that rules my heart when I see all these vintage style sugared almond coloured frills and layers. If I promise to wear them every day will that go a little towards making up for my shopping misdemeanours?

Birds and beeswax

I saw these pretty hand stitched birds from Pheasant Mailorder in a magazine today and had to bring them on over here along with a few other items, like these super bright pink candles and the fluffy rug that I want to smoosh my bare toes into. To top off my day while I was over there I saw Lobster and Swan listed in their news section alongside some of my favourite blogs, how flattered am I?!

All images Pheasant Mailorder.

Fantasy shopping spree

Silently in the night it snowed again. I woke up to a chilly breeze and cancelled trains. My plans blown out of the water.
After a round of cheese burgers in a local bar the icy rain stopped and the slush started to melt away long enough for me and my friends to take a drive out of town for a few hours. I am feeling good about only spending a little money. So once home I went on an imaginary spree at the ever beautiful Anthropologie. Whenever I visit the store I am in awe of all the beauty under one roof but often leave with nothing. It's easier to pick out a selection online where you can't be overwhelmed. I like this outfit for meeting friends when the spring sun starts to appear and you feel its okay to chance going outdoors with no hat or coat.

Enjoy the rest of your week imaginary or real, ooh and thanks for all the admiring comments about my sisters photo in my last post, she is super happy.

Attack of the mince pies

Sharing a few items from my christmas wish list featured by Jessica over at Wayside Violet.

I hope to be back over the weekend with some more christmassy posts, will probably be posting from my bed after the first session of my new boot camp work out provided by my personal gym instructor in training sister Tamzin. Need to start getting in shape before the attack of the mince pies!

Images Wedgewood, Rococo chocolates London and the Constant gatherer at Etsy.

Happy holiday hostess

Add some prettiness to your home with the wealth of beautiful Danish home decor items and jewellery from Miss Etoile. I discovered them after buying a necklace from a local shop. The catalogue is so pretty it was all I could do to stop at sharing just seven pages! I would love to run a shop selling delicate and graceful products like these. I'd decorate my house from top to bottom with the sugar dusted christmas charms and baubles.

All images Miss Etoile

If only I could


If only I wasn't working on Saturday. If only I could hop on a train to London. If only I could be drinking elderflower cordial and eating cup cakes.

If I was doing all these things I would be doing them here at the grand opening of The Selvedge shop. Doors will open at midday and you can find the shop at 162 Archway Road, London. N6 5BB. I will make it there another day.

Image from Selvedge.

Tied with string

Airmail letters, picture postcards and parcels wrapped up with string. I saw these recently in a magazine and really liked them, so for a pretty posted gift you can open every day these purses and bags are from online store totally funky.

a small fortune


Yesterday was a great day. More blossom is blooming and the sun was at its best.
I walked miles, saw lots and spent some time in the company of a few lovely shop keepers. On my travels I stopped a local framers and spent a small fortune after choosing the perfect frames for some prints I have had for ages.

Poked about in some antique shops. Discovered a new haberdashery selling tons of old ribbon, gold tassels, leather buttons. It was not unlike french general or a tiny version of Tinsel trading. I will ask the owner if I can take some pictures next visit.

I also ventured in to a dusty old coin and stamp shop and hung out with the elderly lady who ran the store. I think I will pop back with cake another day, she was so sweet and all alone in her quiet shop. I'd like to spend some more time there talking with her and looking through all the pretty stamps.

Hooray for the weekend. Be sure to enjoy yours.

Mondays dilemma

Hello there. I made it! Actually fifty eight hours without any internet access. Was tough at times. I never realised how much I rely on google to answer my queries. What time things are on, where they originated, prices, the list is endless. But here we are it's Monday and I have a question for you about the belts above. I bought both as I could not decide which went best with the floral dress. Only one can stay, which do you prefer?

As you can see as I child I had no problem deciding on accessories all by myself, take the hobby horse every time.

Winter spices.

Thank you for all your sweet comments from my previous posts, feels like ages since then. I have been away in Gloucester for a couple of days visiting with my Granny where we walked in the forest, learnt about the old local mines, followed deer tracks and collected pine cones.

Then on to Bath to visit the christmas market, mulled wine, hot caramel nuts, christmas spirit, if I'm truthful I did not brave the wine, many of my fellow shoppers had it streaming over their hands as they were jostled in the crowd. I hate having sticky hands so that was a no go. I think I will make some warm spiced cider and consume it in the safety of my own home.
The crowds were a bit daunting at first, but a shot of hot chocolate and some sweet peanuts were perfect fuel, just the sugar fix to keep us going, and we soon got used to the busy town centre. Away from the crowds we explored quieter streets and found some lovely shops. Like Susannah the antique store pictured below. It was like a beautiful doll's dressing up box, glass cake stands, pretty vintage florals, old oil paintings, lace, a warm open fire crackling in a Victorian fireplace. I wanted to stay in there forever. The lady herself was as remarkable as her wares.

My most favorite thing in Bath though, was the houses. Grand Georgian homes built from beautiful cream coloured soft stone. I did see a few empty shops there too. Maybe I can relocate sometime soon? Hope you had a fun weekend too.

Sweet almond clouds

A new obsession. The most exquisite tasting Vanilla, Rose petal, Pistachio, Chestnut, sweet almond clouds. Beautiful, but not too pretty to eat. They lasted just long enough for me to take a picture.

winter blossom

A hectic day in London. Rain. Lunch on the run. Perfume. Decorations. Christmas windows. Glistening streets. Paper cuts. sparkle. Winter flowers. My dream house. Flowers for display. Eye shadow. A cashmere sweater. Ribbons. Gold work lace. Glass baubles. Laduree. Home.

Cosied

Thanks for all your well wishes for my mum. I think we might be more angry than her! Us girls are very protective. So, mum has her car back and is just waiting for new keys to be made. No sign of the handbag but that was kind of expected. Money, keys, bank cards, are all replaceable, but its the sentimental things that can't be replaced. That's what is really upsetting when something like this happens. Anyway enough about those selfish idiots. My sisters and I shall try and make sure that mum has a new set of things to treasure.
My day was brightened when I got home from work by a surprise waiting on the door mat and in my inbox. The christmas catalogue from Toast, such warming images in here. They have cosied me up a little as the wind and hail batters my victorian walls and I try to sew a few things. Maybe if I'm good santa will put some of these beautiful padded hangers in my stocking?
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