Work OOTD | May 2014 |

Hey lovelies! Just a quick work OOTD. Still a game-shop worker.. wish I could just sell lovely dresses for a living!

Cropped T-Shirt

£3.99

H&M

Houndstooth Pencil Skirt

£3.99

Topshop @ eBay

Worn With:

Black Dolly Flats

£4.00

Primark

Casio Watch

£40.00

Urban Outfitters

&

My freshly-florescent hair!

LoveLove

xxx

I've got a Crush.....a Gingham Crush. ❤ SS14 Style Crush ❤

Unless you've been living under a rock, You'd notice that Gingham has increasingly become the IT Pattern this Spring and Summer, and it's on EVERYTHING.

I love Gingham! There's something so sweet and school-girl ish about it and it's such a lovely Vintage fabric!

So of course, Here comes My top picks of Gingham that are available on the High Street & Online!

Gingham Pocket Shorts

£36

Topshop

Dora Gingham Doll Dress

£58.50

Collectif

Josie Crop in Gingham Check

£22

MOTEL

(excellent choice of name if I do say so myself)

Clear Cat Eye Sunglasses

£15

Moschino Teen

TK MAXX

Capitolina Gingham Mini Dress

£24.99

Misguided

That's all lovelies! 

xxx

Shoes I Really Need in My Life. ❤ May 2014 ❤

Ok. So I've been having serious problems with shoes. I just... they're everywhere and I need them all???

Although I haven't caved yet.. but I can feel it coming soon! 

I thought I'd show what I'm salivating over... I need these shoes. I love these shoes. 

Why don't I own these shoes?

White Converse High Tops

£45-50

Basically, My red converse are battered beyond relief, poor shoes :(

So I'm in need of a new every-thing pair! 

 White Is so excellent, Everything goes with white!

The only thing stopping me is how clean they'll be.. eurgh clean converse.

Mel Flats

£28

Schuh

These are so sweet! I saw these in Schuh and I must say the yellow ones enticed me! I'd be worried that they'd rub my feet like my JuJu's do.. I can't look at my JuJus... they've given me bad JuJu.. and Sore feet.

Pink Swedish Hasbeens

£69

Office

Ok. Baby Pink. Clog Sandal. Leather. Baby Pink. Baby, PINK. Need. 

Need.

Need.

Need.

That's all for now! 

(Lord help me and my debit card...SHOES I'M COMING FOR YA!!!!)

xxxx

SS14 Yellow Gingham Cross Over Skirt ❤ Hand Made ❤

Hey! So I said I would update you all on my sewing progress as I went along and here's the skirt I finished yesterday!

As the trends say, Gingham is a big thing for this Spring & Summer, so I thought I'd keep in trend and choose a lovely Yellow Fabric to make this Skirt out of.

The pattern was a Simplicity pattern, Number 2766. I chose to make the rounded Cross Over Skirt, seeing as it's similar to the Skort patterns we have about at the moment.

I purchased my Yellow Gingham Poly Cotton for £2.99 a Meter from a local fabric store, 2 Meters are needed for this.

I just noticed my little hobbit foot in this photo, I do apologise *hides face*

Laying out and pinning down my pattern pieces. I actually faffed up and forgot to cut a second skirt piece and facing, didn't realise until I went to sew and thought.. 'what about the other side?' oops!

Top stitching over my Rounded seam, to avoid the annoying Baloon effect. A nice, neat & flat hem.

My first Try-on. Before Ironing and sewing a few clasps in.

I adjusted the waist line around 4 inches, the original length put the skirt to top calf. I wanted a more modern look!

Ironed out and a very neat hemline if I do say so myself.. *smug face*

This is my first attempt at a Skirt from a Vintage Pattern, I am really proud here!!

I even added extra darts to give a small pleat effect on the front panels of the skirt, So cute!

Can't wait to wear this one, Super simple & sweet! 

Love Love

xxxx

Fabric Haul ❤ May 2014 ❤

Just a quick post about Fabrics!

Unless you didn't already know, I LOVE TO SEW.

So I thought I'd share a few fabrics I've bought recently, and My new Sewing Machine too!

I'm looking at studying an Art Foundation next September followed by Textiles or a Costume Design Uni course, I just love designing and sewing and seeing it all come together!

I'm taking a year out after college to brush up on short courses in Pattern Drafting and Garment finishing.. maybe even Screen Printing and I'll post my progress here!

I'm going to be making Clothes & Costumes too to add to my Portfolio for Interviews so stay tuned for Cosplay Galore!

Any how, I'll show you my Fabrics!

I picked up this Yellow Gingham to make a skirt with, Gingham & Checked prints are all over SS14 now so I thought I'd do my bit and make something in fashion! This fabric was £2.99 a Meter.

I also picked up this lovely Navy Polka dot Fabric, £1.99 per Meter, to make a summer dress with!

The Grey Fabric was 2.99 a Meter and I'll be making some Tara Starlet Vintage Repro high waisted shorts with that! 

And then there's the Nylon Peach fabric, Which I feel is perfect for lining Dresses or Skirts with! £1.50 from the off cuts bin :)

This is my new Sewing Machine! It's a Frister & Rossman 1972' 35.

Dad knew I was taking a textiles route in my career now and he took to eBay to find me a durable machine, this was only £40 and we picked it up from someone a road away! How convenient!

It runs like a dream! So reliable and even folds into it's own table for a proper work space! get in!

My mum went through all of her old Patterns and Books about Dressmaking and Fashion and gave me loads of things! Super grateful and It means they've been given a better life away from the musty old Shed!

The Queen tin was my Nana's, It's full of embroidery Cotton and I think i'll be reluctant to use it for sentimentality, i'll just keep it safe for now!

I have finished my Gingham Check skirt and will soon post and OOTD with it in! Including all of the Info on how I made it!

Hope you liked this rather crafty post!

love love

xxx

❤ Happy Birthday Audrey Hepburn | Funny Face Style ❤

The Queen of Chic, Audrey Hepburn would have turned 85 yesterday! She was one of my favorite actresses when I was young, even more so now & her clean and chic style has been imprinted in the fashion world ever since her Debut in Roman Holiday (1953).

Her beauty is flawless, personality beautiful and her acting left us all wishing we could be one of the characters she portrayed! 

One of my favorite films of Audrey's was Funny Face, Such a beautiful film with lots of colorful imagery and brilliant songs! 

From this film, there's a specific scene that melts into my mind, Where Audrey looks the epitome of Parisian Chic, Wearing all black and some loafers. 

During this scene she's doing some very snazzy interpretive dancing. This dance was later used for a GAP advert in 2006, promoting GAPS Black Trousers.

So, to celebrate the Chic Queen's Birthday, Here's a Funny Face inspired outfit I've put together!

Long Sleeved Rib Top

Topshop

£10

ASOS Trousers with High Waist

ASOS

£22

Downton Bow Trim Loafer

Russel & Bromley

£165

Team this look with a Sleek Ponytail, and socks, for Parisian Perfection!Although simple, This look is effortlessly chic and genuine!

I hope you liked this, I'd love to do more outfit inspired posts in the near future!

LOVE LOVE

xxx

| Simple D.I.Y | Pom Pom Pillow Cases |

Here's a simple textiles D.I.Y for you to try at home! It's very sweet and adds a little Kitsch touch to any plain bed cover!

What you will need:

❤  Pillow Cases

❤ Pom Pom Garland

❤ Needle & Thread

or

❤ A Sewing Machine

Step One:

Choose your Pillow cases & Garland.

I purchased by Bed covers from Tesco, But they are no longer available! However I found this cute monochrome Zig-Zag/Stripe Bedding in Wilkinson's Available here.

Alternatively, There's also a Monochrome Dog-tooth Version, here.

I purchased my Pom Pom Garland from Hobbycraft where it's £2.00 per meter. It's available to buy online from their website in lots of colors here.

I got Three Meters and had some spare from this D.I.Y :-)

Step Two:

Pin your Pom Pom Garland along the seams of your pillow case, taking care to observe the way it hangs, if you want your pom poms to stand out you need to attach them so that when the pillow is turned the opposite way they stick out! 

So sew the the opposite way to the way up!

Tip:

Don't forget to choose a thread color that blends in.

Make sure you keep the fabric and the Garland taught so they sew straight, you don't want to be left with parts that are loose or the Garland will catch easily!

Make your way all around the pillow case leaving the opening, Once your pillows are lined up the Pom Poms will meet in the middle anyway!

That's Virtually it!

Step Three:

Fill your pillow cases with pillows and enjoy!!

They are so sweet and make any bed a little funky! Use clashing colors to get a really Kitsch look!

Why not add pom poms to throw pillows too? Or Lampshades! I just love how crazy and cute they look! That's all for now, Hope you give this one a try!

Love Love

xxx

| Coral Cutie | May 2014 |

Hello! Just a quick Outfit for you!

I love this dress! My sister gave it to me as it doesn't fit her anymore. It's so cute and I wasn't sure how the coral/pink was going to look with my bright hair but it's a very sweet combination.

I paired this with an up do to show off the criss-cross back & put a leopard belt to add a pop of pattern for contrast!

I'd team this with a cream cardie and some sandals if I were leaving the house, However it's raining...ew!

Dress

ASOS

Leopard Belt

Primark

Hair Flower

Forever 21

LOVE LOVE 

xxxx