Feb
22
Oh what another fine mess I’ve gotten myself into. There I was, making a damn fine effort at becoming the style queen that I had always envisaged, attempting to embody the person that readers of my blog (my friends mostly, which is a little weird considering they actually know me) seem to think that I am. You see, while I sit here typing yet another witty, creative and altogether altruistic post about the beautiful flowerboxed, white picket fenced world that I inhabit, I do so while wearing jeans and an old grey hoodie, quite unbecoming of the quirky, offbeat creative type that I aspire to be. So, I decided that it was time to do something about my sorry fashion ensembles and blog to you from the sartorial refinement befitting of an urban style queen. I’ve probably been reading a little too much of Blanaid and Rosemary McCabe’s fashion blog posts but girls, ’tis a compliment, you have collectively inspired me.
It was with great excitement that I ticked the first item necessary to fulfill such a lofty ambition off my list: Cowboy Boots. Oh yes, the wardrobe staple of every bohemian fashionista, and soon-to-be myself included. The trouble is, I wanted authenticity, so my search excluded the beloved high street staples and extended far beyond to the original source of the aforementioned footwear. And it was with a squeal of delight that I uncovered the perfect vintage, coffee bean cowboy boots complete with embroidered stitching all the way from the US of A via Etsy. Tick.
I waited with baited breath for my package to arrive and in the interim planned my next purchase: a floaty floral summerdress with which to pair my cowboy boots to achieve that eclectic, too cool for school image. For all you fashion experts and bloggers, I realise that this look is so last century but I’ve always been either too late or rather, too early when it comes to fashion trends. Besides, this is not about following fashion trends, this is about an effortless, thrown together, “what this old thing?” look that I’m trying to pull off here with very careful attention to detail. So when my boots arrived and I ripped apart the packaging I was left feeling rather silly at the discovery that I had bought a men’s size 8 1/2 as opposed to a ladies 8 1/2; damn you America and your confusing shoe sizes, you have thwarted my best efforts and now I must remain deeply unfashionable.
So, if there are any large footed ladies out there (or average footed gents for that matter) with a hankerin’ for a bittuva honky tonk shuffle please apply within.
May
21
I am very much in need of some new clothes at the moment but I can’t stand trawling the shops in search of things. I usually have a fair idea of what I’m looking for so I tend to search online rather than head into town or to Dundrum Shopping Centre. It’s funny actually, I could happily while away many hours in interior shops and markets but I’m useless when it comes to clothes shopping. So as usual I resorted to the trusty interweb and popped over to Asos last week to resolve my style fix and as always I thoroughly enjoyed the giddy Christmas feeling when my goodies arrived today.
Himself was less than impressed when I modelled my purchases and actually gave out to me for not spending more money – what a doll! He said that he would rather see me buying a really good quality item rather than a couple of cheap (no offense Asos) items of clothing and I suppose he does have a point but, like everyone at the moment, we’re watching the pennies and I’ll get much more wear out of three tops than one!
I just love this blouse – the doggy pattern, the pussy bow, the capped sleeves, it has it all. I’m thinking that this Tibetan Turquoise necklace from Juvi Designs will really set it off.
Apr
9
April Showers
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April is a funny month when it comes to the weather but it is one that I look forward to every year. It’s a time when you really start to notice a stretch in the evenings and the blossoming flowers and chirping birds of Springtime have certainly become far more vivid in my consciousness during the last week or so. The only downside to April is the unpredictability and erratic nature of the weather. Even just looking at today’s weather here in Dublin, we had sunshine followed by drizzle, followed by heavy downpours of rain, followed by strong gusts of wind and now it’s cloudy but calm! All this mixed weather leaves me a little uncertain about what to wear each day but one thing is for sure…I never leave home without my trusty umbrella! At the moment, the umbrella that I am using is from the shop, it’s a cream coloured Lisbeth Dahl one that I just love. As small umbrellas go it’s not that small but it fits nicely in my handbag and it has gorgeous girlie frills that I just love!
Mar
25
And another vintage inspired birdcage veil…
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I was just browsing on Etsy…yet again…when I came across this gorgeous birdcage veil. I just wrote a post about the birdcage veil that I wore for my wedding but I just had to add this one too because it is beeeautiful. In fact, if I had seen this one sooner I might just have bought it myself. It’s from Satanica’s shop and her other veils and headpieces are stunning too.
Mar
5
Gorgeous Spring Fashion at Quail
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I have just come across this website and if we sold clothing at mabel & violet this would be it! I love the colours and style of each of Quail’s dresses, tops, skirts, shorts and pants! LA native Michelle Nguyen Williams, founder and designer of Quail, takes pride in creating affordable, wearable classics with modern, unexpected twists and is intimately engaged with every aspect of the designing process.
These dresses are super short but oh-so-pretty, team them with opaque tights for the Irish weather…
Images courtesy of Quail