just about a 90s kid

 (Lambretta harrington, Topshop top and jeans, DM shoes, Ollie & Nic bag, Toy Watch, Orelia hoops)

I got these 'mom/ 90s' jeans last week and I'm trying really hard to think I can pull them off but I will keep trying. I've come to the realisation that every time I buy a new pair of bottoms I will always always always pair them with this t-shirt the first time I wear them. That made me even more sad about the fact that the top is on the verge of disintegrating due to extreme over-wearing; it's one of those moments when you wish you bought two because it would not have been a waste of money.

I decided to go to Brick Lane seeing as the weather was so glorious but it somehow ended up raining and I had to retire early because I swear, my umbrella is bigger than me (although this may seem like a good thing, it makes it pretty heavy). But of course, I couldn't leave without a trip to The Lazy Ones which if you remember, is where I got my red leopard trousers. Ordinarily, it's kinda overly expensive in there but pretty much every time I've been there, the 'sale rail' has not disappointied. They don't have an online sale so if you want some cheap beauties then go to the store but don't be stealin' all my bargains!

geek chic?

 (AA top, Topshop skirt, Orelia earrings)

Excuse the two essentially identical photos; I couldn't decide which lighting I preferred so I figured we'd have both.
Recently I've been quite reluctant to wear this skirt because I sort of feel like I'm wearing school uniform on the weekend which is not a look that I aspire to achieve. Comforted by the fact that I was going to Tate (to see the Lichtenstein exhibition which I didn't love although I've heard nothing but good reviews so it must just be a personal dislike for pop art), I chose to not make it a waste of £25 (thank you Christmas sales). I figured that if you're going to wear something you're not too comfortable, you can probably get away with it there. I decided to go big or go home by pairing it with a collared shirt completing my take on geek chic/ school luxe. I feel like the hoop earrings, pink lipstick (which had faded by the time I took the pictures and I couldn't be bothered to reaply) and Harrington I wore helped to tone it down and I really did love the outfit.

bits n bobs

 I'm beginning to sense quite a strong theme in my sister's photography.

In other, totally unrelated news I finally got round to going to the Bowie exhibition at the V&A. I'd wanted to see it for a while but with it being so inconvenient and hard to get tickets to, it was procrastinated. First of all I would just like to give a little word of advice to anyone who ends up going: don't give up hope on the headphones! In the first room they start off by playing some weird into music so I made the foolish mistake of taking them off but it turns out they have sensors in them so they detect what room you're in and play the appropriate recording. But seriously, it was literally one of the coolest exhibitions I have ever been to. There were original pieces of paper with lyrics written on them (his handwriting is surprisingly nice), various costumes and lots of live recordings. I am yet to read the catalogue I bought and relive the exhibition but I probably should have prior to writing this because I honestly cannot tell you much more than if you like Bowie,you should go see it.

And now moving on to my first ever celebrity experience. You may not classify them as 'celebrities' but I beg to differ. The story takes place at the Bluebird cafe on the King's Road. I was sitting with my friends and on the table opposite us sat Made in Chelsea 'stars' Andy, Lucy and Stevie!!! Be jelly. I don't have any proof like a photo but I can assure you that it was amazing.

so thrifty

 (AA top, Topshop skirt and shoes, Toy Watch, bracelet from Turkey, Orelia earrings)

 At last, our hard earned Spring has arrived and it literally could not have come a minute too soon. I decided to wear two of my latest purchases, one of which is the big gold hoops I have wanted forever. They're not exactly what I had in mind but I'll admit, they're better. I think they'll be perfect for the summer I know is slowly but surely making it's way towards us.

I am in love with pretty much everything in the Doc Marten shop but as we all know, it's a little pricey in there. I was looking through the T-shirt rail when I saw that they had some amazing tie-dye ones priced extortionately at £30. I decided that I would not be a part of this outrage so I headed to Primark and got two plain white tops and decided to dye them myself. What I had not initially taken into consideration was that after purchasing all the salt, the rubber gloves and the dyes along with the t-shirts, it was almost the same price as buying the pre-made one (oops). And they're obviously not going to look as professional as the DM ones but it's all ok because I get the joy of making two homemade t-shirts. I can see this tie-dyeing this as becoming a little addictive and before you know it, every white item in my wardrobe will be dyed.