Monday 14 September 2009
Yes please.
Saturday 29 August 2009
Shrug of the century
Here is one of the best examples of crap photography skills. there was no one in my house and I'd just got back from a party very early in the morning so hense my missing head;
Thursday 27 August 2009
GCSE RESULTS
Seriously I really wasn't bothered at all, unlike my friends that were all sweaty quivering messes. They made it seem like we were walking the flipping green mile!
Anyway, I was pleasantly surprised actually, because I did farrrrrrrr better than I ever imagined :)
All I was really bothered about was Art and that I had got into my sixth form, but Im VARY happy to say I Did :)
I'm not sure if this Is boasting or anything but I'm not trying to make it look like that :)
I got
A* art
A english Lang
A english Lit
A religion
A textiles
B history
B german
B science
C maths
so its all good in the hooood ;)
Did any of you get your results today? I hope you all did well and got what you wanted!
H xo
Monday 10 August 2009
Charity shopping for the reluctant shopper.
So instead, I'm going to ramble on about charity shops, and young people.
Charity shops have an aweful stigma and people tend to think that the only thing you can pick up from them is a cold and a stained tye-dye tshirt from the 90's. I realise that recently they have kinda become 'cool' places to shop but there are still reams and reams of people who won't step foot in them and would rather spend their money in cheap high street shops that are fuelled by poverty stricken countries. In fact, just last week I made my friend go into one of my favourite charity shops to pick up some beautiful hair pieces with little peacocks on them and all she did was complain about the musty smell and how everything was 'worn by everyone else so its dirty'
Seriously?
I think she was being a little melodramatic, because it really didn't smell any different to any other shop we went in. And as for the 'dirty' part, I think that is also a bit extreme. yes its true, some things donated aren't suitable for the shop. I was told once that only 25% of things donated to charity shops are good enough, the rest has to be thrown away at the cost of the charity. That is a little sickening. They are as only as good as the stuff donated, so don't treat them as a rubbish heap!
Anyway, :)
I thought I would share my own tips on successful charity shopping, fashionably.
TOP TIPS☮
☮First of all, don't be scared (I know this sounds really weird but I know when I first went into them I kinda....didn't know what to do)
☮ If you are reluctant to buy clothes, start off with accessories, I used to just buy necklaces and bracelets, but after a while I seeped into Clothing.
☮Remember charity shops are a hell of a lot cheaper than vintage shops. I go to the vintage boutiques in manchester and I find that some are a little expensive.
☮Don't be scared to get stuck in! sometimes finding the gems means looking really hard. The other day I got a pair of carvella heels, never worn in the box with the labels on, for £3! And they were in with the other shoes, so its worth looking hard.
☮To an extent, ignore sizes. When I say this I mean dont cast off larger ones sometimes. The same applies to other shops too because sometimes male XL shirt+skinny waist belt= dress.
☮Talk to the volenteers. I've been in that much that they recognise me now, and they might help you find what your looking for!
☮Sometimes, you need to be there early. I went in at like half 9 and just as I got there a woman was stood with two leather satchels, identical to the kind of ones you'd pay over the odds for in somewhere like urban outfitters. She was a vintage dealer and she payed £2 for them. Gutted.
☮Don't think you will automatically find something the first time you go in. Sometimes you will find 10 things, others you will come out with nothing. The whole thing is pot luck.
☮Some charity shops are now becoming aware of the vintage lovers. There is actually a dedicated rail for 'vintage' In a couple of them in my town. Simple!
☮Realise that when you buy something, you won't be wearing something thousands of others may possibly be wearing also. Be proud of that ;)
☮And finally, a top tip for those who really don't like the idea of clothes that have already been worn..just forget it! I was the things a couple of times and to me its no different. I know that when I myself donate to them I always wash the items beforehand anyway, but obviously some people don't ;)
Woa, I rambled. If you have any questions though, feel free to ask me because I love talking about charity shops haha :)
Peace out and have fun!
☮H
Friday 10 July 2009
Bracelet obsession
One thing i have found out though, is that they don't like water. I've got six and the couple I have been wearing most have gone funny colours on the hands, probably my own fault though.
Also I would like to put up my first ever outfit post :)
I am wearing;
grey cardigan- not sure where its from
White shirt- primark? I've had it for years.
Skirt- made it myself, probably the most easiest thing you can make in terms of skirts. A piece of elastic and fabric, easy to whip up to match an outfit :)
necklace- Dorothy perkins, £3
The most comfortable leggings EVER- H&M,£5.99
And finally, my beloved boots. Yes, I have succumbed to the fringing trend, but I really couldn't leave these in the shop. Oh by the way please excuse my messy bedside table and plates on the floor. :)
Tuesday 30 June 2009
Favourite Find
Intensions
I have a real interest in fashion, well actually not fashion itself, I find it a little bit pointless and over commercialised, but the fascinating way that people dress. Its quite funny how we instantly create a picture of what someone is like from looking at their apparel. I suppose you could call it judging, but I see it more as their way of broadcasting what they want you to see them as. A whole new you can be created by clothing. Anyway, I'm rambling.
Basically, I'm sick of looking around and being blinded by Ugg boots and jack wills. Fashion itself, as I said is a little bit brainwashing, don't you think? I wish people would use clothing as almost a portal, a canvas for their character. But hey, what do I know? Maybe I'm just being silly.
Either way I need to stop going on about nothing now, theres time for that later :)
My blog is intended to be a sort of mix of things, including:
-Tutorials for making clothes etc, which I think will be good because I love to talk about making things but I think my friends are sick of my rambings...:)
-Outfit posts
-My finds in charity shops 8-)
-events
-basically anything really, but mostly fashion based. Lets not call it fashion, but I suppose, well I can come back to that..