Inspiration - Fly

 

 Images from Elle Sweden, Jason Lee Parry, Teen Vogue,

Color Me Nana, Asos, Natalie Off Duty, Tumblr and unknown

Layers, paint streaks, outmoded logos, stompy shoes, long skirts, beanies and costume jewellery just because you can; and the freedom to pretend you're flying. This is what I'm aiming for in Amsterdam today to celebrate my 18th with two of my best friends. :)

Streaks

Urban Outfitters hat

school hoodie

vintage brooch

Just a quick post because I've been wearing nothing but the same paint-streaked sweats for about a week now (it's art exam season). But I did cut my hair again this morning. I don't think I've ever had it all this length before. I feel kind of like Mia from the Princess Diaries book covers. :)

Key West

palm tree print crop top from Topshop

snake necklace from India

mother's sari blouse (!) worn as crop top

red blue and gold necklace from Madrid

Tropical colours in the middle of the coldest spring on record? Why not. :)

Easter Parade

all jewellery made by me except:

studded clips and beaded chain from Miss Selfridge   

A selection of my current favourites from my ever-changing jewellery collection. :)
PS. I seriously suggest you watch the Fred Astaire and Judy Garland movie "Easter Parade"!

For the Price of a Cup of Tea

^ Belle & Sebastian

vintage jacket

N's shirt

Asos jeans

Primark shoes

self-made book bag

This bag is my favourite thing right now. Made from this tutorial on Rookie, it's just so adorable. And I found the perfect book to make it out of - a book about games called "Organised Fun"! Wore this to the theatre last night. :)

Inspiration - Tripppin

 

 

Images from Wasteland lookbook, Arvida Bystrom, Topshop, Rookie,

 Natasha Lilipore, Devore Le Beau Monstre, Tumblr, and unknown

Rookie has seriously got to me. I keep making pins and dreaming in creepy pastels! :)

Crazy Beautiful Life

^ Kesha

 

 

Topshop dress

UO hat

Asos belt

platform Converse

self-made earrings

 
All those days when the photos turn out horrible are worth it when you spot the last of the golden hour sun and run out to catch it. :)

The Long Dark Teatime of the Soul

 ^Douglas Adams

thrifted shirt

H&M trench coat with eyes drawn by me

Topshop jeans ripped and cut by me

River Island boots

self-made necklace

No prizes for guessing that I love cartoon eyes! Ever since visiting the Dali museum in summer, I've become more and more interested in Surrealism. My favourite of the painter is Rene Magritte but I really identify with Dali's (and others') experiments with fashion and jewellery, and Elsa Schiaparelli's work. (Honestly I much prefer Schiaparelli to her contemporary Chanel, and I wish I could have seen the Prada/Schiaparelli Impossible Conversations exihibition in NY last year waaah.) So, when I saw this DIY eyes trench on The Clothes Horse, I knew I had to do it. It makes me feel like a female Dirk Gently! :)