Hope everyone has a lovely christmas and gets what they want from santa and loads of mistletoe kisses!!!
Hannah, Loz, Lucy & Nadia
xxx
Thursday, 24 December 2009
Tuesday, 15 December 2009
Shoulders
Shoulder pads have been in fashion for a while now but I have been slow to embrace it. I recently needed to use some pads in a coat I was making for uni and as I needed a very structured shoulder, I got some lovely squared off end, pads from Maculloch and Wallis (off Oxford St).
I was so excited about them I decided to pin them into my dress that I was wearing that night out.I had loads of compliments and think it’s a great way to update an old dress, so go to your nearest haberdashery or John Lewis!!!!
Loz xx
I was so excited about them I decided to pin them into my dress that I was wearing that night out.I had loads of compliments and think it’s a great way to update an old dress, so go to your nearest haberdashery or John Lewis!!!!
Loz xx
Christmas windows!
I love Christmas. And one of my favorite Christmas activities is to look at the department stores Christmas windows. This year I was particularly excited for the Luella Christmas at Liberty's. Luella Bartley has done a 'Christmas grotto' and the shop windows. I was really looking forward
to the Christmas grotto. I was disappointed. The whole thing struck me as lacklustre. Maybe miss Bartley has other things on her mind atm. or maybe she put all her effort into the windows. The windows were beautiful, though. They had a very fantastic Mr. fox feel and a very British vibe, with 70s kitch and TVs showing the Queen’s speech. A particular favorite was the window with the giant tinsel robin.
The inside of Liberty's isn't all disappointing; the entrance on Oxford Street is filled with tinsel. And make sure you look up in the handbag department the ceiling is covered in present bows. Last year my favourite department store christmas windows were at Selfridges. They had a Santa theme. 
This year the theme was a panto/fairytale theme. I think Selfridges might have been my favourite shop windows again this Christmas. They had a very panto dame feel. 
This one is Dick Whitington.
Last year, Harrods's Christmas were incredibly disappointing. They had a Quantum of Solace/James Bond theme. I felt they were a major sell-out and lazily shoved together. (Speaking of which, I understand that Boris needs to save money and Christmas lights are probably non-essential and letting Disney pay for them to promo their movie is a good idea but I just wish they didn't look so cheap) So I was quite worried when I heard they were doing the 40th anniversary of the Wizard of Oz.
I was pleasantly surprised and especially impressed by the giant ruby slippers. The windows themselves were not the best I have seen this year, but were by no means bad.
I didn't see Harvey Nick's windows last year, but this year's were good.
Nadia xx
to the Christmas grotto. I was disappointed. The whole thing struck me as lacklustre. Maybe miss Bartley has other things on her mind atm. or maybe she put all her effort into the windows. The windows were beautiful, though. They had a very fantastic Mr. fox feel and a very British vibe, with 70s kitch and TVs showing the Queen’s speech. A particular favorite was the window with the giant tinsel robin.
The inside of Liberty's isn't all disappointing; the entrance on Oxford Street is filled with tinsel. And make sure you look up in the handbag department the ceiling is covered in present bows. Last year my favourite department store christmas windows were at Selfridges. They had a Santa theme. 
This year the theme was a panto/fairytale theme. I think Selfridges might have been my favourite shop windows again this Christmas. They had a very panto dame feel. 
This one is Dick Whitington.
This wicked witch is amazing in her McQueen dress. And here's Peter Pan.
Last year, Harrods's Christmas were incredibly disappointing. They had a Quantum of Solace/James Bond theme. I felt they were a major sell-out and lazily shoved together. (Speaking of which, I understand that Boris needs to save money and Christmas lights are probably non-essential and letting Disney pay for them to promo their movie is a good idea but I just wish they didn't look so cheap) So I was quite worried when I heard they were doing the 40th anniversary of the Wizard of Oz. 
I was pleasantly surprised and especially impressed by the giant ruby slippers. The windows themselves were not the best I have seen this year, but were by no means bad.
I didn't see Harvey Nick's windows last year, but this year's were good.
Nadia xx
Wednesday, 9 December 2009
Pimp My Tights
I already have the bow ankle ones but am currently lusting after these. However my budget won’t stretch to £40 worth of tights (available at Bebaroque.co.uk) especially when I always snag them on a night out.
So I decided to copy Loz and have a go at doing my own. I found these tutorials online for customizing tights. I can’t wait to have a go.
These fantastic peacock feather ones here.
These Ice-Cream ones here.
And these hyper-embellished ones here which are perfect for christmas parties.
Nadia xx
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