amy are you okay?

hey guys, i've got an announcement...

2012-02-16T19:31:00.003Z

JUST KIDDING. but i think i have lost the plot, do you think as a non-pregnant person i could get away with wearing these maternity t-shirts as dresses? i reeeeally like them and they're cheap.

cross my heart

2012-02-16T19:20:00.001Z

although i'm not religious in the slightest i do love a good cross, here's my current favourites from the high street. i think i might just have to get those earrings...

necklace / dorothy perkins / £6.50

bracelet / miss selfridge / £5.00

earrings / miss selfridge / £5.00

into it

2012-02-09T22:35:00.001Z

1. uniqlo high rise briefs. maybe not the sexiest underwear but i think they're pretty and probably quite flattering.

2. striped dress from new look : i just love the pattern!

3.jumper with leopard print colour from g21 at asda

4. how amazing are these liquid lipsticks from sweetpea and fay? the colours are so good and because they're liquid i bet they're really moisturising.

flowerbed

2012-02-07T16:44:00.002Z

and then from the other side....

this beautiful installation by zadok ben david was made using 12,000 cut steel botanical specimens modeled from old textbook illustrations, each embedded in a thin layer of sand.

how much?

2012-02-01T14:41:00.001Z

q: how much would you guess this t-shirt and dress were?

a: t-shirt £8.00 // dress £12.00

i love them! available from here

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wishful thinking

2012-01-26T16:53:00.000Z

if i ever got married (read:IF) i think i'd like to have a dress a bit like this. its just so gorgeous.

from very (£120.00)

bohemian rhapsody

2012-01-25T16:37:00.000Z

1. from me to you // 2. stockholm streetstyle //3. spell & the gypsy // 4. ME

i really didn't want to use the word 'boho' but i didn't know how else to describe these dresses, they're not to everyone's taste but i just love them & how effortless they are to wear. i always get compliments when i wear mine (even if it is from 5 year old girls!)

aubin & wills lookbook

2012-01-24T20:59:00.000Z

i am completely in love with this lookbook from aubin & wills, i had to stop myself posting all the photos, it does help that they feature the lovely alex james though.

spring thing

2012-01-23T13:50:00.003Z

1. olsen's anonymous // 2. tuula //3. screengrabs from 'beginners' if you haven't seen it you must, anna wears the prettiest kimono robe i've ever seen

reasons to be cheerful

2012-01-22T15:01:00.000Z

yes another new pair of boots // £4.99 from thames hospicecare

pepe jeans denim jacket // £4.50 from sue ryder

in other news i'm going to paris bitches! well in march i am. i haven't been in about 10 years and eurostar have a £59.00 return deal on so i thought why the hell not?

mia christiana /// stylelikeu

2012-01-20T14:39:00.005Z

see her video & the rest of the photos on stylelikeu website. i don't really know how i feel about some of the videos on the stylelikeu website, as much as i love nosing around people's wardrobes when you hear the people talk, most of the time they just end up sounding really pretentious and contrived. or maybe that's just me.

recent buys

2012-01-19T15:09:00.002Z

top /// coat: forever 21 sale / blouse: primark

middle /// cord shirt: m&s via ebay

bottom /// dress: h&m sale

sorry about quality of the photos, i don't have anybody to take them for me and my camera isn't very good inside without flash

michelle williams /// golden globes 2012

2012-01-18T23:25:00.001Z

my favourite

frederique morrel: adventures in tapestry

2012-01-18T20:02:00.004Z

wouldn't it just be amazing to own one?

via honestly wtf & trendland

god can keep my soul, england have my bones

2012-01-15T16:18:00.000Z

if you don't love the kills and alison mosshart, this is why you should.

rubbish stories by roseanna clare

2012-01-14T16:31:00.001Z

you know when you begin telling a story to someone and then halfway through you realise it's actually really boring and you wish you'd never brought it up? well roseanna clare collected a load of stories her friends made her suffer and wrote them all in a sketchbook and added artwork to them. i'm ashamed to admit that the second one was my contribution..

check out the rest & more of her art on her tumblr

cool kids with cats ix

2012-01-11T21:32:00.003Z

diane keaton

marc bolan

jane fonda

new in at little wing

2012-01-09T15:18:00.002Z

pretty cool huh? check out the new stuff & the classics here.

for more information and updates check them out on facebook

the one's that got away

2012-01-08T22:26:00.002Z

these are just three many pieces of jewellery i wish i owned but alas are too expensive and/ or are sold out.

exhibit a) tom binns safety pin earrings (too expensive)

exhibit b) iwona ludyga skull bracelet (too expensive & sold out)

exhibit c) low luv x erin wasson bone hoop earrings (went down to £15 and sold out, i'm kicking myself)

p.s. apologies for my awful picture editing skills, i dunno i kinda like it scrappy?

lazy weekend

2012-01-08T15:04:00.000Z

lots of cat snuggling, cosy jumpers and grey's anatomy. one of my news years resolutions was to take more photos for my blog so here's a start! other resolutions include reading more books, to get a new job and to finally make it to paris to see pauline!

because brown elbow patches are so last year

2012-01-08T14:38:00.003Z

cashmere sweaters from zadig & voltaire via greedy girl

style inspiration

2012-01-06T15:01:00.000Z

bearcat / unknown

studded hearts / ilana kohn roxey dress

sugarlips market festival dress / vanessa jackman

made in chelsea

2012-01-04T15:14:00.001Z

i love a pair of boots, (i think its in my genes - my mother is a self confessed boot whore), but more specifically chelsea boots. My housemate would grow increasingly frustrated everytime i acquired a new pair as his small boy brain failed to comprehend how this pair was so different to a pair i already owned (heel height! this pair go further up my leg! they were on sale!). at this point in time i am looking to add a patterned pair to my wardrobe so here's a few pairs that have recently made me drool (not really! maybe a bit!)

velvet pair / asos / £85.00

black & leopard print suede / office / £95.00
brocade (i'm aware these aren't strictly chelsea boots) / asos / SALE £35.00
pony hair leopard print / ebay / £27.99 - i would genuinely buy this pair if my size was in stock

please please let me get what i want

2012-01-04T14:22:00.002Z

i want this dress from jarlo so much! if only i had £60+ to blow on it, i would pair it with lacey socks and my office frightener clogs.

summer now?

2012-01-03T12:17:00.001Z

via idylwild

happy new year everybody

2012-01-02T21:06:00.000Z

here's a few snaps from the party i went to in london on new years eve. i hope everybody had a fun and safe time! it was a very soggy new years eve hence why i look so awful in the photo. anyway, bring on 2012!

2011: a retrospective

2011-12-29T23:59:00.003Z

feeling inspired after reading miss tallulah porkchop's 'the year that was' i thought i'd do my own summary of 2011. at first i only focused on the rubbish stuff related to the situation i'm in now but when i got to really thinking about everything that's gone on, it hasn't been all bad.

1. went on holiday with just my friends for the first time and it was one of the most fun times of my life so far.

2. got my degree and a not too shabby one at that.

3. didn't date one single boy (and perhaps more worryingly still haven't realised what i'm doing wrong)

4. moved out of london, the city i love, and back in with my parents. a huge shock after 3 years of independent living in a huge bustling metropolis.

5. bought my first leather jacket which i hope lasts for years to come.

6. realised the job i want to do and in the same year given up the dream of doing it. recession you suck.

7. didn't get a tattoo, the first year i haven't since turning 18.

8. started wearing lipstick, you'd never guess that now looking at me.

9. broke my first bone, it was only a toe but it still counts.

10. had my hair cut professionally for the first time in 2 years.

i know it doesn't sound like the most thrilling year but at the moment i keep focusing on everything that currently sucks in my life (stuff i won't bore anymore people with) and i just need to remind myself that this year hasn't been a complete waste of time and i want to look back and remember some of the good times.

p.s. i'm aware this post should be accompanied by a giant #WHITEGIRLPROBLEMS

happy birthday daddy!

2011-12-28T11:22:00.001Z

his first car!

even if you are generally a grumpy ole bastard these days i love you lots!

a little bit of christmas

2011-12-27T00:20:00.002Z

aren't my sisters and mother total babes? the answer is yes.

christmas cards courtesy of birds in hats

2011-12-20T16:28:00.001Z

hi, sorry i've been such a bad blogger, is anyone even still reading this? christmas is a busy time for me, i'm a little elf in my house, no word of a lie.

my lovely friend alice of birds in hats was kind enough to send me some of her adorable christmas cards that she's selling on her etsy shop. as if i wasn't in love with them enough she's now done a selection with GLITTER HATS. they're amazing, if you want people to like you then you should do the sensible thing and send them a bird in a hat on a christmas card.

like birds in hats on facebook here

happy birthday luke pooch!

2011-12-12T21:37:00.000Z

to one of my best friends & my most avid blog reader,

happy birthday darling!

hope you enjoyed some of our best bits (bits!)

i love you so much, can't wait to see you friday

love coxy

xxxxxx

christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat

2011-12-09T17:09:00.001Z

my first batch of mince pies of the year! although these are technically actually mincemeat palmiers (recipe here) that i made this afternoon whilst listening to my christmas playlist that i created about 3 years but is still going strong (spotify link here if you wanna have a listen). despite nearly having completed my christmas shopping i still don't feel in the spirit yet but this afternoon has definitely helped!

next up: homemade christmas cards & gingerbread!

gift guide: for your big brother who your cat loves more than she does you & has seen every film ever

2011-12-08T16:07:00.001Z

clockwise from top left

ninja russian dolls / ebay / around £15.00 ( see also robot russian dolls)

beatles t-shirts / 1. george @ asda £7.00 / 2. florence & fred @ tesco £8.00

luxury drinking chocolate / hotel chocolat / £10.00

peep show series 1-7 / amazon / £25.97

hoody (because he only has one and has worn it to death) / topman / £30.00

y'all ready for this?

2011-12-05T19:10:00.001Z

as if velour vans weren't heart racing enough, vans have now teamed up with beauty & youth to bring us a CORDUROY collection. prepare to be amazed.

BUT i think they're only made for boys. stab.

bloc (heel) party

2011-12-05T18:24:00.001Z

just because we're meant to be spending our money on our loved ones doesn't mean we can't treat ourselves a little bit right? these boots are currently in the peacocks sale for £15.00, unfortunately (or fortunately for some) online the leopard print ones are only left in a size 6 and the blue suedette ones only available in a 3.

christmas dress

2011-12-02T18:15:00.001Z

because every girl's gotta have one.

dress / g21 / £16.00

and before anyone goes thinking that this is me pictured above, I WISH I LOOKED LIKE THAT.

holiday gift guide: for your older sister who has an obsession with animal print, glam rock & drummers

2011-12-01T19:47:00.001Z

as people who know me in real life will know, i'm not in a great employment/ financial situation right now so as much as i'd love to spend a lot on my loved ones its just not possible. so as the holiday season is upon us i shall be composing some gift guides on a budget, i also think its quite fun scouring for something on the cheap that you know that certain individual will love rather than just throwing money at things that you know anyone would be happy to receive.

kiss tote bag / ebay / £12.00

sequin hip flash / urban outfitters / £12.00

leopard print dinner mats / h&m / £7.99

pyjama bottoms / new look / £12.99

claw bangle / topman / £12.00

cheetah & leopard print snood / river island / £13.00

cool kids with cats viii

2011-11-29T22:41:00.001Z

twiggy

katharine ross

cher

patti smith

stunner

2011-11-29T22:14:00.001Z

via olsens anonymous

sparkle and flash

2011-11-29T17:12:00.001Z

wah i'm crying real tears because i'll never own this dress.

an adventure in solitude

2011-11-28T21:22:00.001Z

this outfit is perfect! i want this romwe shirt so bad! i entered several romwe voucher giveaways on various blogs in an attempt to get my hands on it but alas twas not meant to be.

meet jasmine

2011-11-22T15:04:00.001Z

she likes boys, spooning and sleeping under the covers.

november wishlist

2011-11-21T22:40:00.001Z

here's a little round up of things on my current wishlist (you know the drill: all under £30)

clockwise from top left

faux fur gilet / george @ asda / £25.00

ribcage t-shirt / orange circle / £13.49

striped leggings / ebay / £6.64 (and free p+p)

hiking boots / george at asda / £18.00

datter industries jewellery design

2011-11-21T21:16:00.001Z

i love these designs from datter industries! all handmade in new york by illustrator kaye blegvad (the same woman responsible for this feather garland) i think they're so dainty and feminine but at the same time definitely keeping with my style. if someone's feeling generous i could really do with that tiny skull necklace, thanks!

tis the sequin season

2011-11-20T22:05:00.001Z

so yeah i watch strictly come dancing, its not a guilty pleasure i'm too ashamed to admit, as well as its accompanying weekday programme 'it takes two' presented by the delightful zoe ball (she makes up for awful tess daly). now i'm not a huge fan of sequins but every evening i find myself loving what zoe wears, its always an awesome mixture of velour, leopard print, leather and of course sequins, many many sequins.

(apologies for the top two they were screen grabs from bbc iplayer)

i admit that sequins aren't for everyone, maybe not even for me, but here's a collection of gloriously sequined treasures i've scouted from around the web and as per usual they're all under £30.00

clockwise from top left:

dress / new look / £24.99

shoes / m&s / £29.50 - an affordable homage to miu miu

skirt / h&m / £14.99

clutch bag / miss selfridge / £28.00 - this is my personal favourite.

and just in time for party season!

happy movember!

2011-11-20T16:37:00.001Z

aren't these t-shirts awesome? if i had a guy i would definitely make him wear one of the cosmic ones..oh and make him grow a moustache. they're only £13.79, available from orange circle in a huge variety of colours and yes they do make women's versions too.

more cushion for the..

2011-11-20T13:50:00.001Z

ha sorry that title is a little crude but i do want to talk about cushions. i've blogged before about the excellent work coming from the fine cell work and i always appreciate a lovely cushion when i come across one shopping or browsing online yet, as you can see from above, my bed is pretty bare. i think these adorable matryoshka doll cushions would make a welcome addition.

if only they weren't so steep, i understand that these are from an independent seller (and actually relatively cheap in comparison to others) but even normally why is it that cushion covers are so pricey? what would we do without primark, h&m home and of course ikea eh?

love is like the right dress on the wrong girl

2011-11-18T19:17:00.001Z

i think elle or lucy might have posted photos from this shoot before but i absolutely adore it. if you don't love steven tyler, aerosmith or any of his beautiful daughters then please leave and never come back.

photos via andrew charles for his collaboration with tyler.

our most brilliant friends

2011-11-18T18:43:00.001Z

my beautiful and extremely talented friend rhema recently interned at topshop and designed some pieces, today her first piece has made its way into this season's collection. watch this space for more amazing rhema gascoigne designs next season!

be amazing and buy it here.

he could put the scotch in my soda anyday

2011-11-15T17:30:00.001Z

does anybody know who this scotch & soda model is? i genuinely think i love him.

this dutch label has the spiciest models and best men's clothing, check them out for yourself here.

abundance of bunting

2011-11-14T20:50:00.001Z

anyone who's my friend i.r.l. knows how much i love bunting, infact i was so on that trend before it blew up that i had to make my own bunting because i couldn't find anywhere that sold it, not for cheap anyway. FACT. now i want to try my hand at making word bunting

or maybe ever paper feather bunting! looks rad huh?

(the inspiration for the feather bunting came from this etsy shop)

an autumn afternoon

2011-11-13T21:48:00.001Z

caught up with my hometown friends this weekend, just by chance we were all back for the weekend so we went for lunch at bill's. it was so nice to catch up with everyone, it's so weird how we can go six months or so not seeing each other and then when we're all back together it feels so normal (does that make sense?) anyway, i thought this photo was lovely and really captured the autumn atmosphere that's crept up on us.

photo by roseanna clare

things i like but probably shouldn't: corduroy & ugly nails

2011-11-10T22:25:00.001Z

(not to scale, obviously)

exhibit a) i came across this corduroy bag with a tassle in peacocks earlier (only £6.00!) and was strangely really drawn to it, have i gone wrong?

exhibit b) khaki nail varnish - i feel more confident that this one is fine (of course i went for the miss sporty version & not chanel. in fact, as cheap nail varnishes go miss sporty and collection 2000 are both really good, the former just needing 3 coats rather than the normal 2)

shiny shoes

2011-11-09T15:09:00.000Z

yes please!

collar tips

2011-11-06T00:34:00.002Z

gold collar tips: topman

i believe they're also available in silver and black. i think they add just that little bit extra to the plain white shirt.

simplicity

2011-11-04T16:38:00.000Z

the union of the snake is on the climb

2011-11-04T16:18:00.000Z

dress: h&m / boots: celine / dress: love

a little bit of python print for a friday afternoon. i almost bought the dress on the left because of how much i loved the one on the right which is a bit out of my price range (as if you couldn't tell by now, i am that cheap) but chickened out because i thought i'd never wear it. now i'm kinda regretting it, although i do prefer the LOVE one because i imagine the fit is super flattering. oh and the boots are just because a girl can dream...

edit: oh if anyone is feeling inspired and can pull off jumpsuits then yayer have this little beauty in their sale for £10.00...

happy halloween!

2011-10-31T17:34:00.002Z

ma main girl k-piercy & i on halloween last year. this year she's in l.a and i wish so bad i could be there with her right now!!

stine goya

2011-10-31T10:39:00.000Z

i just know my life would be about 100% better if these were in it.

maison martin margiela

2011-10-29T17:23:00.002+01:00

i die

!!!!!!!!!

charmaine olivia

2011-10-28T15:37:00.004+01:00

i'm totally in love with the artwork of san francisco based artist charmaine olivia, especially these portraits of women painted onto wood. check out these & more on her website.

thrifty thursdays : two for the price of one

2011-10-27T19:27:00.002+01:00

once again everything is under £30, because frankly that's normally all i can afford/am happy to spend...

leather knee patch leggings / ebay [£9.99] - please note: this isn't the exact pair but pretty close
wolf sweater / peacocks [£11.20]
beanie hat / topman [£10.00]
buckle strap ankle boots / river island [£20.00] - I WANT THESE SO BAD

dress / h&m [£7.99]
lipstick in shade starry eyed / rimmel - i wear this lipstick all the time & it's such good value for money
t bar court shoes / matalan [£12.00]
necklace / forever 21 [£3.15]

haiku for the single girl

2011-10-27T16:57:00.001+01:00

i need this book!!!

chan hwee chong

2011-10-26T20:25:00.000+01:00

mind mapping

2011-10-25T17:41:00.001+01:00

this made me laugh.

by anne edmond via where the lovely things are

pandas rock

2011-10-25T10:47:00.001+01:00

so i've had this image saved on my computer for years popping up now & again as a desktop or phone background...

then on last night's buzzcocks noel fielding is wearing this rather fetching ensemble...

(sorry for the quality, it was a screen grab) how awesome is that? so this morning i tracked it down on the internet and found that it's a design by sibling and is available here.

sneak peak: jessie jo x vans lookbook

2011-10-21T15:36:00.004+01:00

blue velvet dress & leopard print beanie and oh what are those?!

BLUE VELVET VANS

!!!!

see more over at the cobrasnake. collection released sometime near the holidays.

who's that chick?

2011-10-21T15:23:00.000+01:00

oh hi it's me! just wanted to share my new cosy woollen skirt. i couldn't seem to find anybody else modelling it on the internet so i resorted to a horribly shot blackberry photo of myself, apologies! primark has such a good collection of woollen maxi skirts in at the moment in so many good colours to choose from - camel, burgundy, khaki - i originally went for the khaki but saw this cheeky number hidden behind and had to get it too (this one was £10 and the khaki one £12 which is more than i like to spend in primark but i reckon these will be winter staples and they fit so nice!). so hi, this is me in my hallway.

cool kids with cats vii

2011-10-20T18:14:00.004+01:00

keith moon

john lennon

frank zappa

seems i'm not the only one who had this in mind...almost famous cats

elizabeth olsen

2011-10-20T11:03:00.002+01:00

i'm afraid elizabeth is taking over from mary-kate as my favourite olsen #whitegirlproblemz

timeless classic

2011-10-19T21:57:00.000+01:00

NY based photographer and blogger, Jamie Beck of From Me To You, has to be one of the most well dressed (as well as stunning) people in the entire blogosphere. Her dedication to vintage is admirable, over fashion week she took her outfit inspiration from fashion icons of the past. I think the results are absolutely beautiful.

Marlene Dietrich

Jean Patchett

Rita Hayworth

Grace Kelly

hocus pocus emo

2011-10-18T20:29:00.003+01:00

this is my october wishlist for under £30, a little worst witch don't ya think? i don't think i'd necessarily wear it all as one outfit, a bit too matchy matchy.

striped top / topshop [sale £10.00]
skirt / idol at new look [£24.99]
necklace / regal rose on ebay [7.00] - this is a cheat because i did actually buy this
boots / m&s [£29.50]

all this black reminds me of suri's burn book (if you aren't already aware of this then go on that) and her comment about angelina jolie - "it’s obvious she’d rather be focusing on ruining other people’s marriages and shopping for things that are black". HAH.

so this was fun. i might make some more of these and generally become a better blogger. WATCH THIS SPACE.

rings ma bell

2011-10-15T22:52:00.003+01:00

via ring my bell

i know what guys want

2011-10-08T15:08:00.000+01:00

coco fennell

2011-10-07T18:14:00.002+01:00

putting ink to paper

2011-10-05T14:31:00.004+01:00

"For seventy-five years, Penguin has united the best in literature with the best in graphic design, creating some of the world's most recognizable books. To help celebrate our anniversary, we've chosen our favourite books and are presenting them with new covers specially designed by some of the world's best artists working in the world of tattoos and illustration. These striking new covers, perfectly reflecting the timeless stories within, document Penguin's efforts to bring new readers to great books"

love love me do

2011-10-03T23:13:00.001+01:00

i'd be the happiest girl in the world if i had this dress.

if there's one thing i love more than michelle williams

2011-10-01T22:38:00.003+01:00

...it's michelle williams as marilyn monroe.

avant garde magazine scans

2011-10-01T17:48:00.003+01:00

by sara gossett (also check out her collection of national geographic scans from the 60s)

erin wasson

2011-10-01T15:57:00.001+01:00

by vanessa jackman

wicked women from the wild west

2011-10-01T11:11:00.002+01:00

i'm in love with everything - the clothes, the styling, that beautiful house and location!

lf lookbook via studded hearts

what's new pussycat

2011-09-30T20:21:00.002+01:00

from etsy

i'm in love

2011-09-28T19:44:00.002+01:00

i found it really hard choosing which of her videos to post so check out the rest on youtube. i really love how the videos are shot and of course her beautiful, haunting voice. plus she looks fucking cool.

i find stuff like this really fucking cool

2011-09-27T18:51:00.000+01:00

Coffee Time from wan-tzu on Vimeo.

pucci pooches

2011-09-26T21:11:00.000+01:00

to june carter from johnny cash

2011-09-24T20:16:00.000+01:00

eye of jealousy

2011-09-22T15:39:00.001+01:00

in my current state of unemployment i think i might start practising my nail art.

introducing: harriet rock

2011-09-21T22:53:00.001+01:00

according to twitter: "Up and coming singer song writer with a questionably low voice."

THAT ring

2011-09-19T22:15:00.000+01:00

via from me to you

lazy oaf

2011-09-19T14:23:00.003+01:00

via lazy oaf

notting hill carnival

2011-09-19T13:53:00.002+01:00

all photos by the super talented ali paul

i want my feathers back

2011-09-16T16:49:00.000+01:00

from little wing

miss moon

2011-09-15T23:32:00.003+01:00

i've just looked through 100 pages of this girl's tumblr, i'm a little bit obsessed but i don't know whether it's good or bad. sure she's awesome but some of it's a little worrying for someone who's only 17 years old to be posting.

doomed young men

2011-09-13T09:49:00.001+01:00

go me!

2011-09-12T23:24:00.002+01:00

things amy wants to buy but shouldn't part i: river island

2011-09-12T15:41:00.003+01:00

blk pine workshop bag for every occasion

2011-08-27T14:29:00.002+01:00

clements ribeiro x the museum of everything

2011-08-25T20:45:00.003+01:00

style inspiration: 90s drew barrymore

2011-08-25T17:42:00.003+01:00

menorca 2011: tulipan times

2011-08-18T22:59:00.002+01:00

sorry for the bombardment of photos, i wanna go back so bad!!