Dear Santa,

Dear Santa, by kittynervosa featuring gold studded shoes

Jeffrey Campbell gold studded shoes, $240 / Movie Market - Judy Garland Photo - C44065, $6.43 / Dubarry Ladies Faux Fur Scarf - £20.00, $32 / Tanya snake print studded portfolio | Stylistpick, $61 / ROUGE ALLURE Luminous Satin Lip Colour - CHANEL - Lipsticks - Lips -..., $40

Baby its cold outside

Christmas is coming the geese are getting fat and I am just lusting after a Faux fur hat, Red Chanel Lipstick, A military jacket and a trip to the Hermitage...

Strike a Pose

Back in August I entered a competition in Vogue UK for a sneak peak at Topshop's Autumn/Winter12 campaign. I can't believe I actually managed to secure two tickets considering there were only 300 for both the London and Manchester events. This was my first proper 'I feel part of the front row' moment. There were make-overs galore, a fashion DJ, cocktails and champagne. Usually at these type of events the drinks staff can be rather stingy on top ups...but to be fair I managed to sneak at least 3 glasses of champers. The main reason for attending this event was the talk given from Ginnie Fraser British Vogue's retail editor. Embellishment and Manish tailoring seemed to be the order of the day..as she routed through a small rail of hand picked beauties. It was interesting to see such a magazine commentating on a brand that seems to have almost exploded into a full blown global phenomena. Celebrities, US store openings, the Queen of the UK high street. Where did it all go so right?

In fact talking of celebrities check out Kate Bosworth being unveiled in the Winter Wonderland video for Topshop. Who doesn't love a red dress for Christmas.

Thank you for curing me of my ridiculous obsession with love.

Working in retail is by no means easy and now the Christmas season is upon us no end seems in sight. I spent this weekend trying to stay as chilled out as possible. Friday I spent the evening at a fabulous Burlesque event at The Swan and two Necks courtesy of the lovely Simon and Charlotte Lock who spent quite the considerable penny on making this evening one to remember. I was truly amazed! On entering the pub, no old men already sozzled and stinking of fags but an exquisite decadent Moulin Rouge interior. I set up my stand in the back room with the other vintage traders who all seemed generally enthusiastic and happy to be part of such an amazing evening. Next came the dancers..I urge you too see these ladies...Cherryfox (my god this girl can sing), Kitty Kimono and Suzie Sequin,  cocktail cupcakes (tres amaze) and fashion show which went down a treat as did the odd beer or two. Some peeps really made the effort for the evening and I thoroughly enjoyed being part of such a cool event...one of which isn't really found in the area. 

I also managed to pick up these amazing vintage glasses in the traders area what do you think? 

I look almost intelligent! 

Live for the moment or decisions decisions???

Its that time of year where our social calenders are brimming, there is not an alcohol free night, the nights draw in and we dream for the onset of snow. Its around this time I begin to start meticulously planning for next year, it tends to be the only thing that alleviates that post Christmas slump and the inevitable holiday weight gain. But I ask you is it best to plan or just live for the moment?

My musts or probably just lusts for next year....

Begin writing submissions for Vintage Life magazine; 

Attend as many vintage fairs and charity shops as possible. These two are on my must lists Crikey it's Vintage in Exeter and Chic Vintage Fair in Clitheroe.

Fall a little bit more in love with good old blighty with long weekends away in a Vintage Caravan in an undiscovered part of the British Riviera in Cornwall and sip on fashion cocktails at the Hotel Missoni in Edinburgh

A couple of European City breaks; drinking Belgian beer and strutting down the Kammenstraat in Antwerp and eating at Le Jules Verne after a hard day thrift shopping in Paris. 

If music is the source of happiness I'd be happy dancing the night away in Cafe del Mar Ibiza or sinking a cold beer in a hot tub at Iceland Airwaves in Reykjavik. 

I hope 2013 rocks for all the right reasons. 

You, you may say 
I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one

John Lennon. 

Pin Cushion

I'm pretty new to the land of technology so I guess some of my newbie Instragram piccies will only get better so I apologise now if they are a little lame.

Last week I spent ages charity shop hunting for some bits of vintage jewellery to add to my ever expanding collection. I'm obsessed with pearls but finding ones that are long enough and that don't snap within a day are quite the rare find. These beauties I found in a local Barnardos near my folks at the reasonable price of £13 and so far so good. They look so beautifully old fashioned and complement my mood ring perfectly.

What do you think of my pins? I love how they tell a story. Can't recommend the Lytham branch of Barnardos enough and their wonderfully hard working staff whom wrapped everything up so lovingly for me, the shop was chock a block full of vintage gems. Everything is so rummage-able, something that is often missing in the new breed of charity shops. I also managed to buy a stunning black lace dress and winter jacket from the very plush J.R.Taylors  (second hand of course) which I'll post up later.

I feel very much like Mrs Taylor today who famously as quoted in Richards diary when asked what she was doing 'playing with my diamonds darling'. x

The Hour is on Bel

British dramas seem to be having a bit of a revolution of late. I have a feeling this is because there is definitely  a whiff of vintage in the air. My current style icon is the lovely Bel Rowley played by Romala Garai. Her style is practical, functional, elegant and easily achievable. One could wear her pieces to the office and not be out of place at a cocktail bar after work. Bel's one pieces and suits are always of bold primary colours. Blue suits with canary Yellow shirts, Green and Red fitted dresses always nipped in at the waist to create a classic feminine enhancing silhouette.  She dresses in a way that makes/helps her to appear confident. Her accessories team together to pull her outfits into a 'complete' look simple pins and broaches, printed style head scarfs and classic berets but they also add an element of playfulness and fun as well as staying true to her classic status.

Today Roland Mouret would be her one stop designer and thrift stores are where she would lay her hands on vintage accessories. She would need a good set of rollers, Elnett and a classic red lipstick.