Coat Consternations.

So today I fancied a Thursday browse with my mum at the remnants of the January sales, not unusual really. I did my best to not get attached to the pretty shoes I tried on, with all these new pairs I think I should invest my money in other items for my wardrobe for now. I stayed cold towards the footwear, casually shrugged them off and carried on. After which I was glad, as I soon fell in love with a coat in Zara which later, having returned to the shop to eventually purchase said item, I discovered had been mispriced. I have been considering a new coat for the last few weeks but wasn't willing to get it for anything higher than I had initially believed it to be. 

I was just about to set off for home empty handed when I unearthed a classic cream cable knit cardigan (above) for a mere ten pounds which I thought was superb and was quick to head for the till. 

I'm still reeling some what inside about my bonny little coat but I live in hope they decide to take the price down further soon. 

Got Milk?

How amazingly awesome is this bag? 

It's for sale at Olympia Le Tan, the same guys who created the beautiful clutches disguised as books.

I wonder how easy it would be to create one of these?

Delicate hands.

Click to enlarge - Images via The Man Repeller, 77p7zy, Wishbones and Wanderlust

I've never been one for jewellery but with beautiful photos like these floating all over the internet these days and after receiving some lovely items for Christmas I have been scouring all over for simple delicate pieces like those pictured above for a cheaper, more reasonable price. Not all of us can afford the delectable pieces that party on the arms of The Man Repeller for example. 

I've found Etsy is great for this type of thing and it's even more special knowing that they are handmade. Even more so, after ordering a bracelet for a Christmas gift, I discovered a lot of the products are often made after your order, so it is in theory made especially for you.

Here are a few etsy shops I recommend: Lotus Stone, Colby June, Diament Designs & Unique Stacking Rings

I Spy

The plight for shoes has continued with my desire for them more intense than ever. These studded black and neon yellow pair have been on my radar for quite some time now. With a resurgence of new stock, most importantly in my size, for a very enticing 29pounds leaving me with palpitations and in a fluster. Alongside those are these sweetheart gold pair (top left), which in fact I recently got my hands on in the black version previously mentioned here. The price for them has since decreased again in the sale and left me pining for this pretty pair. I don't think it possible that a shoe could make you feel anymore a girl than these. Then comes the silver pair, with a penchant for multiple straps and Alexa's recent appearance on Jimmy Fallon, I am left lusting after these, which are also may I add, on sale. 

With the talk of shoes checked off I move on to the remainder of items left on my list.

A delightful French vintage painted tray, a beautiful snakeskin bag in the sale, a Sofia Coppola Vogue print, Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express and finally the perfect collarless coat. So perfect it brought a lump of sadness to my throat when I discovered it in the sale rail without a tag on a recent shopping trip. I then went on to learn after enquiry that it had been misplaced and was in fact full price for £125 in Topshop. 

Oh hello there.

Well, what can I say? This has been a very long interim and I must therefore apologise. 

I got caught up with work, which got caught up with time and left me feeling tremendously tired after each day. Finding myself being able to asleep anywhere, it sucked all motivation from me and my little fingers and brain only could find strength and solace in using tumblr to keep that inspired fire burning. 

Christmas came and was over within a blink of an eye and we were soon catapulted into the New Year with baby's born onto the backing of a rap song and the revelation that Radiohead as well as Dre & Snoop will be performing at this years Coachella whilst I quietly sob into a pillow. 

Not only do we wake up every morning to discover the previously unknown via twitter or the news but each new year leaves us longing for the promises of directors and the releases of their new films. Like a teacher, Baz Luhrmann, I would like to quietly pull you aside and utter my dismay at having to wait until Christmas maybe longer to receive your homework and watch Jay Gatsby's demise roll out on screen. Oh and Walter Salles, don't even get me started on you, it appears you haven't even handed in a trailer yet to be marked.

However, I have returned back to my blog with four new pairs of shoes, a new creative lust to turn my bedroom into a Parisian boudoir and the notion that Tender is the Night is indeed a much better story than The Great Gatsby. 

I will end this post here as I have felt quite shy towards writing it, giving me flashbacks to my very first  post on this blog. The feeling of an awkward greeting between an old friend where you have to re-introduce yourself and quickly acquaint with missed saga's of the times that just slipped by, under both of your feet.

Birthday treats

Both Zara

Treats for myself maybe? Cosy knits and new jeans.

Don't mind if I do.

Bonjour!

It's been a busy week starting work but Saturday on my day off I went on a day trip to Arras, France with my father and my boyfriend to visit their Christmas market. It was a lengthy day with the majority of it spent travelling but it was an enjoyable use of my day off.