Vintage Spikes

Having no internet now i've moved in with my dad is KILLING me, I have to use my phone for everything because my iPad has run out of internet too. WAHHH. But i'm going to get it sorted this week!


The vintage treasures keep cropping up from my Nan and the other day she gave me this cute black/navy and white jacket, which reminded me of a similar pink one they've been selling in Zara, but the vintageness makes this one much better. I thought i'd add a bit of grunge to it to make it a bit more...me?

Before

You'll need

Measure one side of the collar and distribute the spike evenly (measurement is up to you)

Here I used an inch between each spike and placed a pin where the middle of the spike will be placed.

The actual pushing the spikes through was pretty difficult to get a photo of (maybe I should have done a video) but anyway this is how to;

-Make a small round hole with small pair of sharp scissors
-Because of the texture of the jacket follow the scissor blade through with the spike screw so the position is kept
-Make sure the screw is places from inside to out then twist the spike on top (it's pretty easy to tighten but if not use a screw driver to secure the screw)

 ANDDDD VWALAAAAAAAAAA



Not amazingly exciting I know but I LOVE it! Yet to wear it but I can't wait.

Raiding Nan's wardrobe

Hiiii,

My nan's downsizing soon which only means one thing. A massive clear out and give Katie all her cute unwanted vintage clothes!! EEK.

I haven't bought anything vintage in SO long, I've been a lot more into high street recently but I love to mix the two and these gems will work perfect with my recent high street buys.

 

    

 The lace jacket would probably be much better off without the enormous pearl buttons, and would be a cute cover up. The pink maxi blouse will be worn open and belted up over black leggings and a tank.

These blouses match a pair of trousers my Nan gave me a little while ago, If I were to wear them together as one outfit i'd probably pair with a black top and have the blouse open as a jacket.

 

So happy I found this skirt, I tried a similar one on in Camden and it didn't fit :( but these colours are much more versatile through the transition from summer to Autumn. These velvet trousers don't fit me so i'll probably make them into shorts and give them to a pal, or sell them, not sure yet but thought i'd grab them!

 

HOW AMAZING IS THIS COAT?!?! 

Admittedly I tried on for a bit of a laugh at first then I fell in love! It's super long and massive and cosy and warm with faux fur collar. It's going to be perfect for commuting into London every day this winter and even more perfect when i'm back up north next year.

I'm gutted I didn't find this baby yellow blazer in time for the spring/summer pastel trend but this definitely won't stop me wearing it this autumn as it fits into the nautical/military trend with a bit of a twist.

Vintage Gucci.

No other words are needed.

I also popped to Tesco and randomly found the shade of lipstick I've been looking for FOREVER. In TESCO. Of course it's crap and I have to re apply every two minutes but I love the colour too much to care!

Has anyone found any cute vintage pieces recently or raided their Nan's/gran's/grandma's wardrobe?

Katie xx

Overdue HAUL

Heyyy, 

 

Just quickly a little snap of my outfit to work on Friday, I thought it was cute and clashing.

Tarten, black and white polka dot and velvet crushed leggings with my trusty creepers.

 

 

 just thought i'd share with you a few things i've purchased over the last

few months. 

(Clockwise) Leopard print belt, leopard print earrings, studded clutch and ring- Primark. Gold pony tail accessory and gold body chain- Topshop

 Floral bodycon midi dress- River Island Sale

Thick cosy jumper- Primark

 
I got this denim shirt from a car boot a few weeks ago, I did one with my friend and spotted it on the stall opposite.I've FINALLY purchased a black leather look skirt!! YAY I got this one in River Island for £16 as I had a 20% off student discount voucher. Thanks Company magazine xx

 I was also in DYER need of some beauty bits and piecesso picked up these from Boots, I love the smell of this hairspray and as it was 3 for 2 on hair products I thought i'd give the plump it up spray a go, (I also bought some hair dye) The brushes are just temporary until i'm able to afford some really decent ones. The foundation is my favourite for every day wear as its light, a great colour and covers well. I havent used this stay matte power in years but noticed I have gotten pretty shiny so thought i'd start again. Maybelline products were 2 for £10 so I decided to stock up on mascara and thought i'd try their smokey eye pencil too.

Last but NOT least, my favourite purchase probably of the year.

HOW AMAZING! I'm in love with it! River Island has some amazing pieces this season.

This was around £67 with my discount voucher from Company.

IN LOVE

xx

SHOE LUST

Apologies for being so crap at this blogging malarky but I’ve been pretty busy and un-motivated as of the last few weeks and I’m going to try really hard whenever I have a spare half hour to post rather than sitting on my arse and watching crap TV.

Anyways I thought I’d share with you my Jeffrey Campbell and Unif at Solestruck wish list. I love how rapidly Jeffrey Campbell’s collection is growing; the collection is becoming more and more accessible which for us fashionistas is a little annoying seeing every Tom, Dick and Harry wearing but on the other hand he’s an amazing designer and this should be celebrated! Who could not want/need/lust after anything Unif. AMAZING.

So from left to right we have;

Coltrane boot- I’ve wanted these for ages, unfortunately being an unpaid intern isn’t helping this situation, neither is them being sold out EVERYWHERE. I won’t be happy until these are a part of my wardrobe.

Lana- I’ve found myself recently being into baby pink, although sometimes it can look extremely chavtastic, I think these would be the perfect as they’re a little different with the curved heel and cut out.

Damsel- These are a great combination of colour, height, wedge and fierceness all thrown into one.

Lita- Although the Lita’s are EVERYWHERE now and most people can’t tell the fake from the real there’s no compromise when you come to the comfort. I’ve heard they are extremely comfortable and as they aren’t as massively huge as my Freda’s are they’re much more versatile as they aren’t so shocking.

99 Tie 2- As these gorgeous wedges don’t come above the ankle they’ll help to elongate my short stumpy legs, I love this deep red (purple) colour as they could be paired with a lot in my wardrobe.

Foxy- I love this pink as you can keep an outfit plain and simple with a pop of colour.

Unif Hellbounds- There are no words.

Unif Hellraisers- These would be perfect for work and every day wear, especially in our swanky new office. Spikes, loafer and leopard. PERFECT combination.

So that’s it, my not going to be able to afford ANY time in the near future shoe lust list. BOO

Day & Night

I've done this at work whilst waiting for an email so haven't had long to do it...apologies in advance.

I've put together two outfits, based around this cute black leather look skirt from new look. As most of the outfits I buy to wear on a night out I tend to try and dress down for work or a different occasion. I tend to stick to quite plain pieces so these can be easily mix and matched although I do have some loud printed pieces that I will wear time and time again because I love them, these I tend to differ with accessories etc. to vary the outfit as a whole.

Skirt- New look

Body- AA

Denim two-tone shirt- River Island

Leopard clutch- Zara

Vivienne Westwood bag- Vivienne Westwood

Freda shoes- Jeffrey Campbell (via Office)

Creepers- Ebay

Belt- River Island

Collar tips- ASOS

Peace hoop earrings- River Island

Leopard cross earrings- River Island

Favourite pieces

Okay so I have wanted a cute leather look skater skirt for months now! They had a similar style in H&M but never in my size, I came across this one from New Look whilst reading the high-street edit in this months Elle magazine and now I need it! 

I have been lusting over this Vivienne Westwood bag for years now but at around £745 still to this day I cannot afford it :( MASSIVE BOO! I have a Marc B one at the moment which I absolutely love still after two years but i'm getting a little bored of it now and just want something new and exciting.

I thought the FABULOUS belt was a really cute modern twist on the Moschino piece...by Moschino.

I love how all these pieces are so versatile which is what I like to try and aim for. I wear a lot of black but recently been told I pull of the grunge look quite well...so thats one good thing I guess!

What do you think of these outfits?

Would you wear them in the same way or mix and match?

XXX

Limecrime

I first heard about Limecrime over twitter @limecrime, Had a quick peek and loved their collection instantly.

Like most things i'm very picky about my make up, I personally think that you should never have too much going on on your face, if you are going to make your eyebrows the main focus of your face then stay away from the bright lipstick and electric blue eyeshadow as these three together can only mean one look...DRAG QUEEN.  Don't get me wrong i'm not an eyebrow hater but if you're going to draw your eyebrows on then take a bit of time to experiment/research what suits your face shape etc. 

As i'm a lipstick lover I tend to keep the rest of my face pretty simple, I use a little bit of bronzer, with black eyeliner and mascara. 

Anyways after that little rant thats the main reason I love Limecrime's collection as their lipstick and nail varnish shades are to die for and although I love to experiment with lip colour I dont have the balls to wear some of my favourite colours of the collection. 

 Colours i'll definitely be purchasing in the near future!

Shades i'll maybe try...one day

I never leave the house without having my nails painted.

 I HATE BARE NAILS.

These colours are so damn cute! Even together on alternate nails :)

 Although I love my black eye make up, I have recently been thinking about trying an electric blue liner, if I go ahead i'll definitely be buying this one from limecrime!

www.limecrimemakeup.com

Visit the LimeCrime website and see what you think!!

I shall also be reviewing the purchases once I receive them!

What do you think of the limecrime range?

All images taken from www.limecrimemakeup.com

xx

So I started a wishlist and then realised I was pretty much putting together an outfit. So here is a personally perfect outfit which could be work to work/play/chill/uni etc

1. Topshop Camo Fur Lined Jacket £75
Fur and camo, this jacket is perfect and on trend.
2. River Island Black Dip Hem Tshirt Dress £30
Great to throw on for work as I have to be comfortable sat at a desk all day!
3. Rock 'N Rose Inverted Cross Necklace £18
Love this piece. Can't believe I still havent purchased it! Add an extra long chain to add a bit of variety.
4. Topshop Emroidered Neon Backpack £38
One word. Amazing
5. Jeffrey Campbell Coltrane $184.95/ £117.81 (approx)
If you haven't alrready seen these WHERE THE HELL HAVE YOU BEEN? I love them and I need to get my hands on them and feet in them! Worth every penny!
6. MAC Gleam Lipstick £14
I see this colour as a nautral with a little edge. Love it.
7. AA Sparkle Socks £8
If I was to wear this tshirt dress dith bare legs i'd wear this little cuties to tie the whole outfit together

What do you think of this outfit?
Do you own any of these items?

xx

FREDA

Thought i'd share my favourite new buy!

I've wanted a pair of Lita's forever now but quite glad I never got round to buying any as they're copied EVERYWHERE. I must admit I did buy a pair but have worn them once as they shame me.

These are my first Jeffrey Campbell purchase and HOW amazing are they right?!?! I'm in love!!

Jeffrey Campbell Freda- Office £135 (with student discount)

Girls we Hated in High School

Working at WGSN I come across some amazing talent. Yesterday I came across Jeffrey Campbell's 'Girls we hated in high school' handbag range.

Speechless. Not only is he the GOD of all shoes he appears to also be the GOD of handbags.

AMAZING

Here's some of his SS11 range.

As seen at Karmaloop

And his SS12 Collection

As seen at www.jeffreycampbellshoes.com

What do you think about Jeffrey's handbag collection?

Do you own anything Jeffrey Campbell?

View the whole collection at www.jeffreycampbellbags.com

Katiexx

Polka Clash

Okay I kind of gave up on the whole blogging thing as I started to wonder if anyone actually cared what I wore but after a few months i've finally been persuaded by the lovely Jess (see her blog here) to carry on with my blog as if she definitely DOES care then so must others.

 I'm currrenly working full time as an intern at WGSN therefore any spare time i've had has been spent being a lazy arse. Therefore another excuse to carry on with my blog :)

I thought as I quite liked my outfit for work yesterday that i'd start with this.

Quite a simple outfit but I loved the clashing prints and touch of neon :)

Blouse- Primark (customised)

Leggings- Primark

Necklace- Primark

Jacket- Vintage via Ebay

Shoes- Creepers via Ebay

Bag- Market

I guess I buy a lot in Primark but knowing a lot about the manufacturing of garments I know that Primark and other high street brands products come from the same factories. Therefore why pay more for the same quality. Primark is amazing for me, not spending too much on clothes is great for anyone who is constantly revamping their wardrobe. Like me :)