Jack of All Trades

Tom Ford Spring/Summer 2012

Tom Ford has actually decided to let us in on his ultra-exclusive woman's line- and it doesn't disappoint. The collection looks like a throwback to Tom's years at Gucci, but when has that ever been a bad thing? The colour, print and cut are fabulous, but priced to match. sigh,one can dream!

Dree xx

New Additions

Okay, okay, I've finally come out of my hibernation cage long enough to see too many cute things on the highstreet nowadays! Again, River Island is killing it and here are my a few pieces soon to be a part of my wardrobe......

Dree xx

I'm also saving my energy for the Versace for H&M launch- see you at the tills and don't take it personally if I elbow you :P

Now What?

Can I just say that I hate transeasonal dressing? It's too warm for new coats (+J has my name ALL over it) and too cold for minidresses. Also, the rain and hurricane weather isn't exactly fun. All this time indoors led me to rediscover my closet (especially fun when you're skint) and I found this vintage top (first seen here) buried under a detritus of H&M scarves .I loved how it looked with shredded denim and slouchy boots!There's something about sequins against denim and grey marl that just makes it more special!

Dree xx
top vintage
shorts levis
boots karen millen
cuff urban outfitters

ps: yes, those are my muddy wellies from Creamfields!

Festival Final

tank top All Saints, shorts Levis, wellies Hunter, jacket Animal, sunglasses  Rayban

Last weekend I went to my final festival of this summer ( Creamfields) and I've learnt that when the weather forecast says 'sunny intervals', take your waterproofs along coz it's going to rain ALL weekend! UGH. Despite the mud and rain, most girls ended up looking fresh, cool and stylish....so what's the secret? After a few convos, I discovered their tricks for looking cute:
1) Wellies! Bring these no matter what the forecast says, invest in a cute pair. Trust me, you don't want to lose your favourite loafers or sandals

2) Visit the hair salon before going- oversized bun + lots of pins (ie bridal hair) = a nonbudge style come wind or rain.

3)Kimonos: so versatile and easily transformed a tank top and cutoff jeans into something Kate Moss would be proud of

4) Sunglasses, no matter if it's bright or dark- these hide tired eyes, runny makeup etc

5) Gel Nails- not the mega long french polished acrylics (these have had their day!) but classic red polish that lats up to three weeks!

6)  A decent spray tan- natural colour hides a multitude of sins, including cellulite. I also find that you can get away with less makeup when you have a tan.

As you can see from the above photo, I chose warmth and comfort! LOL! I also managed to capture the one sunny moment all weekend! Hope you guys had a great one!

Dree xx

Spotlight on: River Island

I was out taking pics of the AMAZING graffiti around Bristol today, so I thought I'd pop in to River Island to see what was new and one word: Wow. I'd written off this store as the place where sequins and polyester came to die, but was so surprised to see that the aesthetic has undergone a transformation. Gone are the sparkly glitter t shirts- they've been replaced by their older siblings. Rich tones of russet, mustard and teal prevailed, and the styles were much more covered up. Is the highstreet finally realising that young girls no longer want to look like Jordan/Paris Hilton/Snookie? Check it out guys and lemme know if you agree!

Dree xx

ps: I've also included my favourite bit of artwork :)

look up :)

Whimsy

I decided to check out my new neighbourhood yesterday and was pleasantly surprised at what lay beyond my doorstep- loads of cafes, bookshops, vintage stores and boutiques! Who knew? I loved exploring and having a good riffle through the vintage clothes. I have to confess that I like the idea of vintage, but can rarely find anything that fits, is in good condition and doesn't look like fancy dress.....until I found this cute little store which makes dreses from vintage fabrics, kinda like urban renewal. I had to buy this dress coz it's got the cutest print-little owls! hope you guys are having a great sunday!

Dree xx

dress Made
belt H&M
boots Primark

Bleached

It's so true that some outfits wait in your wardrobe for the right time to be worn. I've recently moved and came across this lovely vintage dress I bought years ago. At the time I loved the print, but was a bit shy about wearing it. I came across it today and realised how fabulous it was and my inner Anna Dello Russo went 'Pah! It's fabulous! Why leave it to wilt in your wardrobe?' I guess the moral to this story is keep the things YOU love and forget what anyone else thinks!I was also playing around with the exposures and love how these pics turned out. They almost made my living room look exotic!

Dree xx