Seven, seven, SEVEN!!

Aw, I miss Friends. What a good show that was. I definitely think a film's a bad idea though. No, no, no. And if you can't figure out why I'm prattling on about Friends, then we can't be friends (please still keep reading my blog though - beggars can't be choosers and my audience, for now, is limited).

Anyway, the "sevens" are in celebration of the official documenting of the wearing of my 7th pair of shoes from my 95 pair strong collection. BUT, yet again, I've added to said collection and am up to 96 pairs, which means I STILL have 89 pairs left to wear. I'm such a douche.

So, the 7th pair are my trusty floral Birkenstocks courtesy of schuh. I feel like I'm wearing these bloody things all the time just now since we're actually getting some decent weather. Once it cools down and I get back in tights, the shoes will get more interesting. For now, I'm not prepared to go through rancid sweaty feet for anyone. No, not even those of you who got the Friends thing. And here's how I wore them...

Sandals: Birkenstock @schuh
Dress: Primark
Leggings: Uniqlo (yes, I've worn the dress and leggings before. What, d'you think I'm made of money or summat?)
Denim Shirt: H&M
Owl necklace: Primark

And, yes, thanks for noticing, that IS a sun tan on my feet. Been on my hols, innit. Remember, smart kids always use SPF!

New season style, old season price - yessss!

Now, if there's two things I love in this life, it's shiny things and bargains (well obv, my family, friends etc too. Urgh, I'm not THAT shallow!). So just imagine how excited I get when I bag a shiny bargain. Then picture that excitement when it's two shiny bargains. Then imagine the excitement when said bargains are next-season-appropriate brocade!! You get the picture - there's exponential expansion (ooh, first 3 letter alliteration - love it!) of excitement!

So what did I bag that elicited such unadulterated glee? Since you ask so nicely I'll share: these two purdy River Island dresses.


Check out that shimmering brocade! Balmain would be proud! Check out that ladylike silhouette - Louis Vuitton eat yer heart out! Double trend-a-licious! Check out my photography skills! I think Mario Testino was just sick in his mouth.

As usual RI have slightly over accessorised with the belts (though the gold one's actually cute - it's the pink one that's been dragged in from naffsville), but they're on the right track with the waist nipping. The green/gold dress is a really light brocade (and, truth be told, kinda itchy), with a short skirted take on the 50s lady look and a bold chunky visible zip up the back. The pink dress has a ruched front panel which bust boosts without chunking up the waist and is slightly boned. However, it's the back that really gets me. Again, there's a big unconcealed zip (I do love a big chunkamoid zip) which is trimmed with 3 big bows running up the top of the back. It's SO cute. And the price? £11.25 each down from £39.99 and £44.99 respectively. BARGAIN!

I'm so channeling the Tin Man this winter...

Pretty Green (and blue)

So with the news that schuh now have Liam Gallagher's Pretty Green/Clarks Originals in stock (on site later today), I got to thinking about pretty green things (Ok, so it's tenuous but bear with me).

Anyway, as luck would have it, I got an email inviting me to rate or slate some 90210 girl's outfit. I clicked merrily, thinking "this is gonna be trampalicious and, probably, slutty and I shall judge" (oh, shut up, you do the same). And, much to my surprise, the dress was gorgeous! I can't even remember the chick's name and, I'll be honest, I can't be arsed finding it out, but, man, I am loving all over her dresses boink! Like Craig David (Craig David all over your boink? Keep up!). It's a 70s-a licious, slouchy, shiny polyester looking batwinged thing of an article of clothing. The emerald colour is gorgeous and works well on her and she's accessorised it (in my eyes) perfectly! The skinny, retro belt, the probably Chanel quilted bag (covetousness is SO my style) and the nude heels just set it off in the best possible way. I LOVE it. Go 90210 girl!

Anyway, this dress also got me thinking about my own shiny 70s-esque piece of maxi awesomeness. I got this dress from Miss Kitty Litter Vintage a few weeks back and swore I'd blog about it and, as yet I haven't. I'll do it properly later, all styled up and whatnot, but here's a wee preview for now. Words would struggle to describe the bold sapphirey vibrant (see - words - struggling) colour and the actual perfection with which it fits my bottom heavy body but I, as with little miss 90210's dress, friggin' love this dress. It makes me feel like I'm Giselle or something (she's my fantasy 'if I could have any body' lady). Which is no mean feat. I'll style it up and blog it properly later. For now, sit and enjoy the way in which it's retro shiny-ness complements the shiny-ness of the mannequin.

Rumpy Pumpy

Rumpy pumpy, pump-a-licious. No, I'm not blogging about things sexual, I'm blogging about the successful wearing of my 6th pair of shoes from my 94 pair collection. But HOLD UP! There's been a change. You see, I actually bought these shoes in Primark at the weekend, making them my 95th pair and putting me back to having 89 pairs left to wear...oh, I don't make it easy for myself!

Back to business. These pumps are so cute. They're pale grey faux leather with frilled detail at the front. On the frill, they've added purdy little faux pearls. How ladylike!


To the shoes, I added a wee floral Primarni dress I've had forever, grey H&M cardigan and Uniqlo leggings. The final touch is my Accessorize Eiffel Tower necklace. And cos I'm a sweetie I've done you a not un-entirely blurry close up. Now don't you go off saying I ain't good to ya!




And on a separate note, since starting this I am darn good and fed up being confronted by my thighs all the time (well, normally they're down there and I don't really see them) so, post summer holiday (well it's on Monday - what d'you want me to do before then?), I'll be taking a decision about joining a fat class - eek!

Toppers #FAIL!

Topshop's new website is looking super smashing and swell. Lovely imagery and all that jazz, if a teeny bit poncey. However, whoever's proofing it perhaps need a cheeky wee pro plus or maybe even just a good strong cuppa. This fail (er why are they talking about man shorts in their shoes section) was spotted by awesome blogger and all round fab fashion gal Judy Pink:




Figuring, "they're retail behemoth Topshop", I assumed this would have been fixed but, nevertheless swung on over for a cheeky wee peek. And they have changed it. To say "Shoes. Check out the tops that are new in right now". Oh dear. Altogether now, #FAIL!

Five Alive, 5 Star, 5ive and, perhaps best of all, High Five!

Yup, yup, yup, it's time for pair of shoes # 5 in my 'wear all 94 pairs of my shoes in one year' challenge. And after a day in scabby trainers yesterday, it's time to crank back up the glamour...

Yes, I'm pulling out the strappy leopard print wedges. Those words should tell you that these shoes are all kinds of stinkin' friggin' awesome! In fact, I've previously devoted a whole post to them, such is my adoration.

So what did I wear them with? Here it is:

Necklace: about 50p in the George Asda sale (did I mention I like tacky looking things?)

Amazing Leopard Wedges: £7.99 H&M. Have I mentioned how much I love these?

Bejewelled snake bracelet: around £3 from Primark (did I mention I like tacky things?)

Dress: Urban Outfitters
T-Shirt: Forever 21 - we so need these over here!
Leggings: M&S
Belt: Accessorize ages ago. I LOVE it!

Four. Fore. For. 90 to go...

Sunday, Sunday here again. And the plan for this one was a BBQ. And then the heavens opened. Fun times. Anyway, I decided to go casual and crack out pair of shoes number 4 - some scabby old Converse from schuh. Converse trainers are ace. Why? Simple: They're a classic and they get better with age (tell that to my white ones that are now a delicious shade of grey and falling apart from the inside and out...)

I chucked this pair on with my slobby jeans, a cute navy and red polka dot top with frill detail (George at Asda!) and my faithful gold lurex cardi. I'm a sucker for a gold necklace and this cutie is from the, sadly no more, Lady Luck Rules OK. Mr Little Scribbler got me it - aww!

Off to drink my tea and psyche myself up for BNTM...