The Deep Blue Sea

So yesterday Charlotte and I finally went to the & Other Stories store on Regent st. I think perhaps it was a mistake on our part to go so long after the opening. It was very heavily picked over and clearly most of the good bits were long gone (though why it has yet to be restocked I’m not sure?). I did buy one tiny piece which i’m very pleased with: This wave printed headband.

I love the 80′s shape and size (In fact I see 80′s headbands both puffy and jewel covered making a big come back this summer. I’m calling 80′s headbands, tiaras a la Courtney, and bindis to replace the usual summer feathers and flower headdresses) but I also love the photo wave prints summer vibe. So this morning I based my whole outfit around the mermaid summer feeling despite the cold. It is Spring Equinox today after all…

Alice Band & Other Stories, Coin Necklace Powder Hill, Claw Necklace Instant Vintage Lace Top H&M, Dip Dye Sweater Topshop, Floral Trousers H&M, Denim Backpack Topshop, Trainers ASOS, (except for the gold I was having a high street kind of a day)

Spring Sunday

It must be spring: the rain is non stop! Despite this I ventured out to see the season start to change and to catch up with lovely friends.

The Pink Tulips in my room are finally blooming, such a perfect pink I think.

Having had a rare Saturday night off I was able to get up nice and early this morning. I started the day out with some girly pursuits. Inspired by my pink tulips blooming I pained my nails peach and added some Daisy stickers I picked up a while back from Clare’s. I also added a little pale pink and purple wash to the top half of my blond. I just can’t leave the hair dye alone! I’m quite pleased with the results.

Spring time nails painted with Barry M’s Peach Melba with Clare’s Daisy nail stickers on top. 

My pale fade was done with a custom mix of Crazy Color Marshmallow and Candy Floss.

Having had a relaxing morning I headed off into Hackney for a little walk. The rain is of course a great excuse to break out my favorite red rain mac. Also my current double necklace obsession, the claw and the coin.

My super bright and shinny Red rain mac and detail of my Gold coin necklace by Powder Hill and Bronze claw necklace by Talonalia.

I found the Daffodils pushing their way out of the cold ground in the Hackney churchyard on my way to my neighbourhood charity shop, where in I found another sign of spring: a tiny ceramic deer. At £2 I could hardly leave him there! He’s now home nestled tight with my other deers.

After I nipped down to my new favorite Sunday hangout Eggs Milk Butter to meet Sarah. We had a coffee and a catch up complete with toast (Sarah) and tuna melt (me). Plus a little mosey through the comic books.

Inside Eggs Milk Butter: My new deer visiting with the local dinos, home made cakes and specials, a cute drawing left in one of the many note books hanging around just begging to be drawn in, and Sarah munching on her toast with jam and Nutella. 

Then home just before dark for some quality time with my magazines before heading off to the pub. Rather a perfect little Sunday don’t you think? I hope yours was just as lovely!

Ella x

Makeover!!

My lovely little blog is finally getting some much needed care. I’ve not been making time for it and that is a shame so I’ve given this little spot a long overdue makeover. I’ve given myself one too – I’m blond! Well mostly blond, some of the green is hanging on.

Time to see if blonds have more fun I guess…follow along with me won’t you?

Ella Xx

‘Iona You’re Gonna O.D. On Nostalgia…’

Recently I’ve been through one of the hardest times of my life.

As a result of a lot of changes I’ve decided to sell some of my vintage. Lou Lou says the universe only takes away things you aren’t suppose to have or don’t need. I agree. (I’m paraphrasing Lou Lou, she says it so much better. You really should read her writing). So since this is the one parting I can control I’m choosing to make this a positive one.

I’ve always held on to clothes I no longer wear for mostly sentimental reasons, most women do. They are like old friends. I’m taking a breath, then giving them each a big hug before we head off in separate directions and onto new adventures. The times I had with these dreamy dresses (and blouses, and swimwear!). I hope that they inspire you to take one for a dance, a swim, a romance, a something that makes you smile every time you see it in your closet and want to take it out again and again.

Lots of my swishy sparkly things will be for sale at the Great Sutton Street Street Party at TheSlaughtered Lamb this Friday and many more of my lovely dresses and bits will be for sale both on ASOS Marketplace as well as Ebay in the coming months. So please take a look, dream about where you’ll take them. All of these I bought vintage or second-hand so they all had adventures before me and I love to imagine the ones they will have next. They are all there waiting for you.

Except this one.

Charlotte (who wonderfully and generously helped me photograph all of these) suggested I let myself keep one from the pile. As soon as this one came out we both realized it had to be the one. It seems fitting you see, as I remade this dress from another woman’s bridesmaids dress, another lovely memory. The thing is I have yet to take this dress out for a special moment. So I’m hanging it on my wall as a promise to myself, a goal. I’m going to keep it there until I feel better, till I feel stronger, till I feel back to my adventitious self.

I’m nearly there. I’m almost ready to put on a loud pink dress and go dancing like no one is looking.

Wish me luck.

xx

Give a Dream Dress a New Home

Big News! This Friday from 5pm is the Great Sutton Street street party! (What a mouth full!)

Friday the 17th of August from  5pm -10pm at The Slaughtered Lamb in Clerkenwell. There’s going to be vintage 50/60s clothing and kitchen ware stalls, gourmet scotch eggs, the bourbon boutique and a Tiki bar out side! Plus after the festival me and the rest of the LoveLives will be dj’ing all the hits till late into the night! I’ve posted a sneak peek of just some of the amazing vintage I’ll be selling below. Plus you can add me on Instagram (youwereneverlovelier) for even more sneak peeks and lots of other lovely photos too.

Are you sweet, saucy, or sparkly? 

Requests for both clothes and songs welcome. xx

Cross My Heart

Andrea Fulerton Nail Tattoos in ‘Crosses’

I’ve seen these in stores for ages and finally Superdrug started selling them for £2 a pop so I thought I’d give them a try. I must say I’m well pleased at the results. Although it took me ruining a few to get the hang of putting them on properly (they are very declicate and tear easily). Once on they look fanatic and are staying strong with no signs of wear after a few days. They also don’t look like stickers, but rather well done paint effects. Totally worth £2!

Link Lover – Tumblr

So I’ve finally got around to working again on my beloved blog and I’ve started with updating the link section to include some of my very favorite tumblrs (the Tumblr and Fall section). They are all absolutely worth checking out and here are just a few of the reasons why…

Total ginger mega babe and original Diner girl Cherie Trump shows you all the reasons why waitresses rock.

Like cowboys, great music, and amazing graphic design? So does Rob.

Imagination, wishes, astrology, and the loveliest photos around. Check out twin dreamers Lou Lou and Federica.

And finally, fun and lively drawings with character by the witty Thomas Greatorex.

Enjoy! and please add your own suggestions for great Tumblrs too!