Hooting Miss Owl

WHAT I WORE: Underground Love

9 October 2012

I've had my eye on some Creepers for some time. So, was delighted when Mr D bought me a pair from Office the other day. THANK YOU MR D!
They are simple, black, round toe and just have a single sole and I LOVE THEM! I have been grinning like a Cheshire Cat since and plotting what outfits I could possibly wear with the new beauties. One of the things I love about creepers is the height of the sole. Being only 5ft 2 I need all the help I can get. Plus they look great with vintage clothes :)

Teddy Boys in Creepers and suits

Creepers have been made huge lately by the likes of Rita Ora and Rihanna. This is not the first time they have been in fashion though. Creepers began after the 2nd World War when soldiers based in the deserts of north Africa wore suede boots with hard-wearing crepe soles. The soldiers returned home and many found themselves wearing the same crepe-soled shoes out and about. The 'Brothel Creeper' was born! The creepers then came back in fashion in the 1950s by Teddy Boys and then yet again in the 1970s when the Teddy Boy look had a bit of a revival.

Image from Underground's S/S 2012 look-book

Underground England are one of the few independent companies that produce genuine creepers. They've been making them since the Eighties and also brought in new designs like the Triple Sole and Wedge Creepers. You can buy cheaper copies in most High Street shops now but these versions don't quite have the weight and quality as the genuine Creeper though.

Do you like Creepers? What would you wear yours with? I teamed mine with a reworked vintage tux shirt and my sparkly leggings from American Apparel. Androgynous eat your heart out! Check out the results below!

Big love and ta ta for now :)

AKA Hooting Miss Owl

WHAT I WORE : Autumn is here

7 October 2012

The weather has most definitely changed the last week or so, and with it, the colour of the leaves. . . Autumn is here!

I quite like Autumn. It means I can get my best tights, scarfs and hats out. I've always been a fan of layering and this is something you can't really do in the Summer. What's the point of being European if you can't accessorise for the seasons!

Last Sunday I found two amazing bargains at the marina car-boot sale. An old St Michaels paisley shirt and a 60's velvet top from Simpsons. Both at a low low price of 20p each!!! Bargino! I snapped them up before you could say "Hooting Miss Owl!" I'd planned to sew a peter pan collar onto the velvet top but after much thought I realised that the shirt would go perfectly underneath the velvet top. So that's what I decided to wear today :)

I wore the layered tops with an old Jigsaw skirt (I got this about 10 years ago when I used to work there) and some star suspender tights from Primarni and accessorised with a gorgeous owl ring from Tatty Devine, and a cute vintage pearl necklace (pressie from my Sister, Jolly Well Healed).

Luckily, Mr. D was on hand to snap some shot's. Hope you enjoy!

Ta ta

AKA Hooting Miss Owl

P.S

Mr D. finished an EP recently for his band Attack Panic and here are the results! I think it is fantastic! Mr D has an amazing voice and it was one of his many talents that I fell in love with.

You can listen to Touch Me here (includes 8 AWESOME tracks.

If you like what you hear, please follow Attack Panic on Facebook !

Thank you and let me know what you think! xox xox