Time To Hit A Market

Rushing out the door to hit a market with girlfriends, so straight to the point.

Outfit
T-Shirt: H&M
Cardigan: James Lakeland
Jacket:  Primark
Skirt: Created and made by my own fair hands
Boots: Spitalfields Market

Seaside Sunshine

Easter weekend was spent hanging out with friends at the seaside. These photos were taken during a rare sunshine break in between the torrential down pours, Our plans had to be quickly altered to more indoor pursuits.




Outfit
Cape: Dorthy Perkins cape was personalised with big cream buttons and corsage
Coat: Bought in Chaing Mai, Thailand.
Skirt: Charity Shop
Trousers:  Uniqlo
Runners: C and A

A Day Of Unpacking

Monday morning, the sun is out (well for the first hour) and I am off to help a client unpack and organise her new flat.  This lady is in desperate need of help. The day after moving into her new home she was hospitalised  for several days, during which her mom called me for help so that her flat could be all set up for when her daughter is well enough to come home.  it is going to be a very long day.

Outfit:
T-shirt: Bik Bok
Jacquard Top: Vintage
Necklace: East
Trousers: La Redoute
Boots: Spitalfields Market

Westfield Fashion Show

Suit from Zara

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Shirt and Trousers from UniqloBag and Shoes from Furla

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I decided to take in a fashion show at Westfield shopping center on Friday. It was a fun event but uunfortunately the clothing lacked originality, creativity or colour, I certainly didn't have the desire to rush out and buy any of it.

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The highlight of the event had to be when Urban Soul Orchestra stepped on stage. They were absolutely amazing and an ensemble to keep you eye on.

Long Live Layering

I found this unused photo from about three weeks ago. Don't know how
I missed using it, but it sure shows how desperate I am in need of getting some shape cut back into my hair.

Outfit
Long Cardigan: James Lakeland 
Short Cardigan: Warehouse
Brooch: Vintage
Necklace: Wallis
T-Shirt: Top Shop
Lace Dress: Charity Shop
Wrap Dress: Charity Shop
Trousers: Handmade with fabric bought in Shanghai
Boots: TopShop

How Lucky Am I

My week got off to a great start when a package arrived this morning from Japan. Friends living in Osaka sent me seven Kimonos/Haoris from a Japanese version of a car boot sale that takes place in a local temple. These three are the best and needed to be shown. The black one has the most amazing pattern at the bottom which features several Cranes.

This is actually a Haori which is a coat like piece that is worn over a Kimono. The colours are so perfectly me, my friends selected well. I can't wait to create an outfit around this. Event the lining amazing flower pattern, maybe I will wear it inside out
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Another Haori. I can already think of 100 ways to make use of a this black coat.

Creation By Rachael

I had a successful presentation yesterday, so I have given myself the morning off to be creative before starting to prep for another presentation on Monday.

Outfit
Top: Test run of a Issey Miyake Vogue pattern (2572).
Brooch: Vintage
Necklace: Portobello Market
Skirt/Trousers: Made from fabric I found at Brixton Market
Boots: Bought at a train station in Switzerland