WHAT I WORE: Quartz Crystals & DIY Creations

WHAT I WORE:

DRESS > MADE BY MOI

NECKLACE > MODERN VINTAGE STYLE

ANKLE BOOTS > NEW LOOK

As regular readers will know, I just love to sew. Not long ago I found some great vintage patterns at a car-boot sale. It was the perfect excuse to use some vintage fabric I had squirreled away and just a day later I'd completed making this 1960s style dress! What do you think?

I, personally, love how it's turned out! It's proof that with the right pattern and fabric, you can recreate certain vintage fashion in no time at all, and it was much more thrifty than shopping on the high street. The only thing I would change is to make the sleeves more bell shaped, but apart from that, it's perfect and I feel very proud wearing it.

I kept my styling simple for this OOTD by pairing the dress with some thick black tights, lace-up ankle boots and a beautiful purple quartz pendant necklace from Modern Vintage Style. My hair was put up in a messy beehive, a huge change for me as I usually hide behind a hat or just leave it down.

If you don't know them, you should absolutely check out Modern Vintage Style. They have a beautiful collection of antique and handmade jewellery, perfect for any vintage/jewellery lover. And watch this space if that purple quartz necklace has caught your eye. We will be giving one lucky reader the chance to win it! More details on that will be coming very soon.

What have you been making lately?

Big love!

 




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WHAT I WORE: Chunky knits and Winter coats

 WHAT I WORE:

VINTAGE FAUX COAT > BEYOND RETRO

PLAID WOOL SKIRT > BEYOND RETRO

RED KNIT JUMPER > CHARITY SHOP

BRRRR!!!! It was cold this morning! I'm not complaining but I've been finding the weather surprisingly warm lately, especially as I was still walking around without a coat on Friday night. Not something you would expect for late October! The cold weather was very inviting and I let out a little 'hooray' as I found my cosiest knit and favourite winter coat. The inspiration for today's OOTD.

Big love!

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WHAT I WORE: Birthday pastels

WHAT I WORE

BRETON TOP > H&M

CLUTCH > TOAST 

SOCKS > TOPSHOP 

SKIRT > BRAG VINTAGE

WOODEN NECKLACE > VINTAGE

WHITE CHUNKY SANDALS > NEW LOOK

SUNGLASSES > BEYOND RETRO

WHITE VINTAGE SLIP > BEYOND RETRO

Howdi peeps! 

Here's a little style post of my birthday outfit last week. As you can see I'm embracing the pastel trend with a little Hawaiian twist. A friend of mine (thank you Gabby!) lent me this gorgeous wooden necklace and I'm just in LOVE with it! It was the perfect accessory for our family dinner date at our favorite Mexican in Brighton, La Choza.

I've been wanting a pair of chunky white sandals for some time and unfortunately can't afford Vagabonds at the moment :( Fortunately for me though, New Look, have brought out their own range! So with birthday money in hand, I went and treated myself to a pair :) I think they will be getting a lot of wear this Summer as they go with EVERYTHING! So I'm sure you will be seeing them popping up in future outfit posts ;)

Big love,

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WHAT I WORE: Finding the perfect dress

I had a bit of a shopping haul at Beyond Retro last month. I bought a green maxi dress (which needed some work to it) and a 70s brown velvet jacket. As you can see from my pictures, the length of the dress was quite long and unflattering but there were little design features I just fell in love with when I saw it hanging on the rail.  Especially the über cute velvet peter pan collar! I just knew if it was shorter it would be perfect. So, with a little bit of DIY know how, I set about customising the dress.

It didn't take long to-do once I'd decided how long I wanted it. I carefully removed the excess and then re-hemmed the skirt using a sewing machine. It was done in under an hour and, voila, I had a dress I loved and adored. Don't you think it looks SUPER cute shorter? Plus it now goes perfectly with my new 70s jacket! LOVE IT! 

So, the moral of this post is; don't be too hasty if you find a garment that isn't perfect when your thrifting. With a little thought and skill you can make changes and customisations that will turn it into something you'll love forever. It's certainly a cheap and easy option to keep your wardrobe up to-date. If your not particularly brilliant with a sewing machine, getting alterations done for you are not too expensive these days. I highly recommend Alma's Alterations in Brighton. Only costs from £12-£20 (depends if there is a lining) to shorten a dress and she also offers a dressmaking service if you want something made from scratch.

Do you like to customise garments you've thrifted?

Big love,

P.S I got a curling wand for Christmas (thank you Mr D!) so I've been having fun making my hair curly. You can see the results in my 'after' photos. Best pressie ever! Tutorial coming soon :)

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SAVE THE DATE! The countdown has started...

The time has finally come! After months of preparation, the online shop has a launch date! It will be opening on the 2nd December 2013,  just in time for Christmas :) I am so, SO excited to finally be getting this up and running and I can't wait for you all to see it!!

I have lots of wonderful goodies for you to browse, including beautiful handpicked vintage clothes perfect for the A/W season (and least we forget, Party Season!). We will also be stocking retro and kitsch cards from Bradadoo, and if you can't quite decide on any of those, we also have Gift E-cards, perfect if your not sure what to give that special someone.

So, SAVE THE DATE and tell all your friends! You can also check out our Facebook page throughout the week for sneaky sneak previews and delicious discount codes. 

Ta ta for now!

AKA Hooting Miss Owl

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What I wore: Summer Bragging

I'm loving our summer days in Brighton at the moment. There's no need to go away on holiday when it's this hot. It's just perfect :) The only problem is if this weather keeps up, I'm never going to get any work done. Work doesn't get done by it's self, and it doesn't help when my excuse always is, "Make the most of it, as we don't know how long it's going to last".

We were blessed with beautiful weather again over Pride weekend and I decided to wear my new skirt from online vintage shop, Brag Vintage. Brag Vintage sell lots of vintage denim at very reasonable prices and I was impressed by their quick delivery service. This pink skirt seemed to be the ideal option to keep cool without turning into a sweaty mess. It's perfect for going to and fro from the beach and I can't wait to experiment with different looks. I might even get a pretty slip to wear underneath. It's a great shade of pink and looks great with my new floral swimsuit.

My bikini days are over! After having Molly, I've never been confident enough to get back into a bikini, so I've been on the lookout for a swimsuit that wasn't too boring or too young. After much trawling the internet I eventually found one on very.co.uk. It wasn't my first choice but I'm pretty pleased with it. It has a cute skirt to hide bits I'm not happy with and a low back, perfect for a spot of sunbathing. It certainly been getting lots of wear in this wonderful weather
 

Have you been enjoying this glorious weather? And what has been your favourite Summer outfit so far?

Ta ta,

What I wore: Pink mesh skirt from Brag Vintage; Floral swimsuit from Very; 

          Satchel from Starfish and sunglasses from Beyond Retro

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What I Wore: Ditsy Floral Birthday

What Mr.D Wore: Shirt from Primark // Skinny jeans from H&M // Deck shoes from Primark // Sunglasses from Tiger

What I Wore: Vintage strapless dress from Vintage Owl Boutique // Suede fringed shawl from Beyond Retro // Floral cape was made by myself // Shoes from New Look // Owl ring from Tatty Devine // Cat ring from Porta

It was my birthday yesterday and I had a wonderful relaxing day with Mr. D. The day involved eating lots of food, soaking up some rays and climbing trees. Even though I've now a year older, my dress sense is probably not like your average female in her 30s. I don't really like to follow rules and I'm not a huge fan of high-street. Mainly because I had an incident when I went clubbing in Brighton years ago and in the queue for the toilet there were 4 girls wearing the same dress as me! It was very embarrassing :(
So, for my birthday I decided to embrace my inner owl in a ditsy floral kind of way and these are the results. What do you think? I would love to hear your thoughts!

Big love,
AKA Hooting Miss Owl

 

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