(I’m wearing: GIRL STOLE black maxi dress, H&M top, Beyond Retro beanie, Jeffrey Campbell cut out boots, Forever 21 necklace)

ALL BLACK EVERYTHING

Going gothic with my GIRL STOLE chiffon maxi dress, a complete contrast to my last post but if you read my blog you’ll know that that’s how I like to dress! Apart from the GIRL STOLE VINTAGE collection which I can’t help but love this DRESS is my favourite out of the GIRL STOLE range. It’s a dress that is so easy to wear and can be styled in so many ways it’s hard for me not to love.

Pretty and dressy enough to wear with heels, a biker jacket and statement jewellery as it is with biker boots or sandals and flowers in your hair my penchant for easy dressing came tied in a bow with this little number!

This day I decided to venture out in all back comfort, opting to keep a little warmer and layer a top underneath and wear my beanie, the weather is pissing me off no end at the minute and the never ending argument I’m having with myself over weather ill need to go out in tights is getting irritating. I don’t think I meant to look so ‘all black everything’ but I kind of like the gothic 90s look this outfit has kind of taken on, what do you think???

(I’m wearing: Primark jacket, SUPERCALAFASHIONISTIC tee from GIRLSTOLE, Firetrap jeans, Helen Rochfort bag)

OH SINDY!

I’ve cheated…..I’ve cheated on Barbie with Sindy! But it was oh so worth it when I saw this amazing Helen Rochfort Sindy bag! Pink, kitsch, retro, girly, hand sparkled with little diamonds and has a diamond clasp; it has Sindy on the front and a postcard written by her just for me on the back! YES REALLY!

I’ve actually met the lovely lady herself so have had the chance to see Helens amazing collection up close. Bags, phone cases, watches and purses, All amazing and most of them look good enough to eat….literally! So I’m really excited to finally have my mitts on this amazing Sindy bag.

The collection is part of an official collaboration with SINDY, It’s limited edition collection of 200 handbags that are all made to order  you can get Sindy in NYC, Sindy in Paris or Sindy in London and I love every one of them.

In my opinion this bag shouldn’t be styled too over the top which is why I’ve kept the rest of my outfit quite simple. Nothing says simple like jeans and a white tee, but this isn’t any white tee this is the amazing SUPERCALAFASHIONISTIC Dripping Chanel tee that we are now selling though GIRLSTOLE.COM. As soon as I seen this tee I had to have it, I’ve worn it with denim cut offs, my pinafore dress and now my ripped jeans and a Sindy bag, Versatile to say the least! Keeping in with the pink on my bag, I’ve worn my H&M pink court shoes and kept it plain with my Primark open jacket.

Would you cheat on Barbie with Sindy….COURSE YOU WOULD!

BITS AND BOBS

1.Roses 2.Chelsea 3.Cherry Blossom 4.Lavender Bags 5.Elvis & Brian 6.Pretty Shops 7.Colombia Road 8.Bag from a Spanish market 9.Paris

(I’m wearing: River Island dress, ASOS top, Jeffrey Campbell boots, Vintage sunglasses)

90s THROWBACK

I’m being a really bad blogger with this post….feel like I photographed this outfit years ago. But I’ve been soooooo busy, everything is back logged!  Have I mentioned to you all I’ve launched my own website…GIRLSTOLE.COM ???? Not sure if I’ve announced that one enough yet! MY OWN WEBSITE……GIRLSTOLE.COM YAY!

Anyways back to my outfit, I love this pinafore dress, I got it in the River Island sale for £12! I couldn’t believe it when I was looking through the sale section; I’ve been after a midi length pinafore dress for aaaaages for work and all if a sudden this beaut popped up. It’s literally the perfect dress, I’m sure you will see a lot more of it.

 It was a rare sunny day in London so I decided to see how it would work with my high neck ASOS crop top and cut out Jeffrey Campbell boots. Along with the dark lips and round sunnies It felt very 90s and I was glad of it because I’ve been trying to match this top with a few of my midi skirts and it doesn’t quite look right, but I like it with my pinafore.

The sunglasses I’m wearing are actually antique! I got them from an antique collectors shop when I was in the Cotswolds and I love them, they cost about a 5er and are my fave round glasses, I like to think they’ve seen a lot of very cool things. And although they really do keep out the sun, for some reason I’m frowning like I’m about to punch someone.

I love the 90s look that’s around at the minute I’ve channelled it into our GIRL STOLE LOOKBOOK and makes a nice change to the usual 50s and 60s silhouettes I like to wear. Layers, biker boots, baggy dresses and grungy shirts, it’s all mega comfy and now so it seems, pretty stylish too

(I’m wearing: Topshop dress, Firetrap jacket, Jeffrey Campbell litas, Alexander Wang bag)

A NEW LOOK.

My fringe is back! Not quite sure how this actually happened because all I was supposed to be doing was getting a trim, and having my cousin Olivia try out a new hair style on me and I ended up with a full fringe being cut back in, after the initial ‘oh shit I was supposed to be growing my hair’ five mins panic, I was glad I did.  I feel like myself again and my hair really needed sprucing up.

Saturday in London was a fairly sunny day so after a mammoth drinking session on Friday to celebrate the launch of GIRLSTOLE.COM (YAY!!!) We decided to get dressed up and hit the local pub for a mender and some nice food, staying in bed all day Saturday would have been a bad idea, sometimes there’s nothing better for a hangover than more of the same!

The dress I’m wearing is from Topshop and its now in the sale, Ive had my eye on this for a while now so as soon as saw it in the sale I had to grab it, the color is super pretty, I really like the pale and interesting look this dress gives and I love midi length dresses and shirt dresses so this one ticks all the boxes! I dug out my Sunday Girl for Firetrap leather jacket which has the most amazing detailing on it and paired then both with my Jeffrey Campbell boots, keeping with the black and nude look I went for my Alexander Wang bag which is a great colour for summer and headed off to the pub. Heels, red lippy, pub grub and a few pints of larger made for a very happy Saturday indeed.

On April 25th 2012 Lauren and I sat outside a cafe on Melrose Ave, scoffing pancakes and pondering a potential new business venture. After much blog-aligning, sweat and tears we can finally announce that exactly one year to the day we will be launching our very own AH-MAZE-BALLS fashion-fuelled space on’t t’interweb - GIRLSTOLE.COM

Having successfully run an online vintage boutique via ASOS Marketplace for a couple of years now I was was ready to take things to the next level and who better to join me on my clothing quest than the mini yet mighty online marketing minx that is my now partner in crime Lauren. So with support from the incredible Prince’s Trust Enterprise Scheme we put our mad skills to the test to create a fashion force to be reckoned with. Kind of like Power Rangers but with cooler costumes.

Not only will GIRLSTOLE.COM stock amazing pre-loved apparel and affordable trend pieces, it will also house a whole host of boombastic up-and-coming brands. Rather than rolling out repeats of what you’ll spy on other sites here at GIRLSTOLE.COM we have made a commitment to building a community of untapped talent. From the brands we stock to the peeps we use for our photoshoots - EVERYONE should have their time to shine and we hope to provide the spotlight.

For us fashion is all about inspiration not aspiration. It’s about taking an era, a trend or a ‘look’ and making it your own no matter your style or mood. So go ahead and don your Dr Marten’s with a flamboyant ball gown or throw a Peruvian poncho over super skinnies and skyscraper heels. We double dare you.

GIRLSTOLE.COM launches on 25.04.13 at 4.25pm.

(I’m wearing: Vintage cardigan, ASOS blouse, Firetrap jeans, H&M shoes, Marc Jacobs bag, Chanel earrings)

ASSEZ MOHAIR ROSE

Back blogging……I’ve been neglecting my blog lately due to my life being crazy busy! You will probably know from my twitter that I’m back out working again, I’m trying to re-do my flat and the wheels of GIRLSTOLE.COM are fully in motion! I feel like my life at the minute is a little backlogged, my blog posts are backlogged, my work is backlogged and I’ve got a ‘to-do’ list to do LAST WEEK.

I wore this outfit when I had a little time to go enjoy some fashion fabulousness down at the POP PR and MOTEL ROCKS press days (more to follow) and like most my outfits it was put together last minute and based around me feeling fat, must do something about that soon………..Anyways, mohair, denim, pink, purple, messy hair and polka dots don’t sound like they should work but for me they kind of did. I like the contrast prints and textures and most of all I LOVE the cardigan.

Bought from a vintage shop in Paris on my last trip with the girls I spied this little beaut hanging up for a steal at 10 euros and had to have it, there was a little hole in the back that I’ve mended.  I think if you find a really special piece of vintage you should never be afraid to buy alter it afterwards, it’s easily done.   

This outfit is easy, wearable, and fun with the right amount of girly thrown in; you can expect to see this yeti cardigan a lot more!  

(I’m Wearing: Firetrap jeans, Primark coat, Ebay scarf, Urabn Outfitters satchel, Jeffrey Campbell Roscoe boots, Beyond Retro beanie

A WALK IN THE PARK

This blog post is a little different to some of my others it’s a day out/outfit post rolled into one I suppose, sometimes I might like what I’m wearing and want to share it on my blog but I can’t be bothered posing/pouting and going into detail, this day was one of those days, I actually prefer outfit posting this way.  The best thing about this outfit for me is my shoes…..my JC cut out boots are back on my feet after months of hibernation, sure sign that warmer weather is on the horizon!

I think I’ve blogged about Crystal Palace Park before and told you all how beautiful it is, last time we were there the place was covered in sleet and snow so it was nice to see it in the sunshine for the first time this year. There’s nothing I like more than to get out the house and go for big walks, there’s plenty of park space in London and Crystal Palace Park is my favourite, perfect for bank holiday strolls, beard and batdog are in this post too!

Things are very busy at the minute I’m working, working on the house, and GIRL STOLE is launching very soon (more on that later) so sometimes it’s nice to just walk and clear your head. Spending the days getting out of the house to walk batdog gives me time to think and mentally note down a TO-DO List. I’m planning to restore a bunch of furniture (BLOG POST TO FOLLOW) I bought about 6 months ago! my £15 vintage table I had big ideas for is still in the dining room looking old and sad. I’ve got chairs, a table and a vintage dresser. I’ve got soil, new tools and flowers to sort out the garden but I’ve started nothing so I’m determined to get started ASAP.

If you live south of the river, when the weather gets nicer I urge you to come explore some of the parks, Crystal Palace is a must as is Dulwich, pretty greenery and water that may be man-made but reminds me of home and makes me happy when I need time to think!

BITS AND BOBS

1.Spring 2.East London 3.Blitz Vintage 4.Paris 5.Boy London Punks 6.Chelsea 7.Vintage Sparkle 8.Colombia Road 9.Patisserie 10.Coffee

(I’m wearing: GIRLSTOLEVINTAGE dress, H&M shoes, Mulberry Lilly bag, Vintage Kenneth Cole belt)

PINK TO MAKE THE BOYS WINK.

It seemed at one point Easter weekend was going to be a bit of a let-down, me and Swede went on a bit of a party binge with all the excitement of work finishing on a Thursday. So on Friday our planned Easter Sunday lunch seemed a long way off!

But with the help of some hangover breakfast, pink lipstick and a pretty dress we headed out to our local for Sunday lunch and a mender. I’ve said before that there’s nothing better than wearing a pretty dress and some heels to help you pull yourself round if you’re feeling down in the dumps and the same applies for a hangover!

The dress I’m wearing is from my own GIRL STOLE VINTAGE collection it’s one of those ‘I should have sold but had to keep’ dresses, it fits perfectly and I love that its monochrome, you can pair it with any colour, but Sunday I decided pink was the colour.  I wanted to wear my H&M pink shoes and now spring is on the horizon…..I think, I’ve been using my Mulberry Lilly bag a lot more.

This outfit may be a little dressy to hit the local pub but getting dressed up in your Easter best has always been the way in my family, so whether I’m home or in London fresh or with a hangover, Easter Sunday ALWAYS calls for a pretty dress.

I LEFT MY HEART IN PARIS.

Paris is one of my favorite cities in the world, weather it’s hot and sunny or grey and raining there’s a romantic quality about the city you don’t get anywhere else.

This trip was a girl’s day out day trip spent with my two favorite ladies, Lauren and Emma. We booked tickets way back and all of a sudden the time came around to hit the streets of Paris! I’ve been to pars a few times now, you can check out both my previous posts HERE and HERE and my favorite Paris outfit post HERE I’ve done the tourist route and spent time in my favorite district Le Marais, so it was nice to go with the flow this time and not feel like I had to blog every single pretty thing I walked past…..there’s lots of them in Paris!

As usual with Paris the architecture never gets old and the Eiffel tower still takes my breath away every time I see it. We took a boat ride this time that took us all the way down to Notre Dame so I got to see the city from a different angle. We walked along pretty streets, ate even prettier macaroons, shopped for vintage, had afternoon tea and swooned over the Eiffel tower, it was the perfect girls day out!

(Source: THEGIRLWHOSTOLEVINTAGE.COM)