a peep into a patchwork of paraphernalia, sharing my obsessions, fascinations and creations...

Sunday 30 January 2011

Monochrome Memories

After a trip to the seaside I returned home laden with black and white pics to satisfy my latest obsession of all things crinkly and greyscale... and soon to be adorning my walls! Love the multitude of picture shapes, sizes, papers and people's faces on black and white film.
Especially smitten with ancient wedding photos for the smiles, dresses, gloves, extravagant veils, the audience and all the amazing flowers in hand-such long displays of ferns-almost approaching their ankles! 
So so pretty... 

Thursday 27 January 2011

Tuesday 25 January 2011

Bearded Bobbles!

It may be Paris Couture Fashion Week... but i doubt there are any knits as fine as this being paraded aujord'hui! A bearded hat to keep the chill off the jawline! Spotted in the paper today, apparently they hail from America but are now available in the U.K... ginge beardie for me pretty please!!



Monday 24 January 2011

Miami Skies & Stratus

Sunshine, sunsets, storms a-brewing and shades aplenty...









... get me back asap!!

Sunday 23 January 2011

Sweeeeeeeeet Shoesies!

Cute two-tone shoe-boot hybrids from Deena & Ozzy spotted in my very own abode! -Alas not on my very own tootsies though...

Thursday 20 January 2011

Tuesday 18 January 2011

Globes n Gowns

Am in love with these long-armed gowns, deep back lines, structured shoulders, nipped waists, sparkly bits and subtle tones... ahhhhhhhhhh 
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The cut of Scar-Jo's dress is just lovely, amazing delicate sleeves and sheer fabric is tres chic... maybe best worn sans boobs though! And just adore Helena-B-C for her mismatched red and green shoes with her Viv dress! 

Sunday 16 January 2011

Retro Yoshi



















Recent pics by Yoshiyuki Okuyama on his recent trip to England... starring some extra long roots! Some wonderful moments captured by him below-check out his blog for more inspired images of his recent english escapades!  http://y-okuyama.com/blog/

Thursday 13 January 2011

Mirror Mirror

Although this is a little diamante over-kill... I kinda like the random nature of all these teeny brooches, badges and accessories that have been stuck on to create this mirror frame I stumbled across.

Tuesday 11 January 2011

Just for Jan!



Icy toned butterflies, silvers, greys, hint of sparkling golds.. a january spesh!

Sunday 9 January 2011

Blog Spotted- English Roses

Found a couple of snaps on Mr Newton's blog -(Resident of New York, citizen of the world. Street style photography and reflections on city life) http://mrnewton.net/
titled 'The English Roses' taken on a beautiful sunshine filled day upon my favourite street in London-Columbia Road, a flower market crammed with petals, colour and usually too many people! But just gorgeous to wander through on a sunday and maybe if you're lucky enough someone will buy you a rose or two. Unfortunately I'm one of the girls without a pretty bunch meself!!

Click on link to have a little look   Mr Newton Blog- The English Roses

Friday 7 January 2011

Lush Lash & Dual Brow



Some sneaky pictures of some intense lower lashes work earlier today... freckles erased and brows finely painted-all in the name of a vintage era... though whether it was the '20s/30's/1800's I am yet to decide!

Thursday 6 January 2011

Book, book...et book



















So with Santa's visit a few heavy rectangular packages were unearthed, technically the pretty french one was a present to & from moi-sure an illustrated french dictionary shall prove essential in my day-to-day life...or maybe I just got it 'cause it has the most amazing cover and spine from the 1920's I may have ever seen!! Kirstie's Homemade Home is a personal tv fave and I shall try to master all that is inside this step-by-step manual! 

My most favourite book is the 'For The Love Of Old'-a beautiful collection of one woman's gathering/hoarding behaviour that adorns every inch of her abode. It opens with some lovely words that are below n echoes how I feel precisely...

n.b-aside from the wedding part!!