Because no one likes the rain and the weather forcast for the weekend looks a little promising, I’m bringing you some lovely, fresh and feminine wishlist items in the vain hope that Mother Nature will get her act together and give us some consistent sunshine to wear these in!
– Starting Camp NaNo April – More deskspace! – Les Mis exhibition with Aaron Tveit’s costume – My favourite character, Eponine’s costume – Jamie’s Italian menu typography – And what I got #nom – Mini splurge at The Gap and a new Kindle case – Alice in Wonderland prints – ‘5 Colours’ anniversary – Starbucks catch up with a friend – Barry M Gelly nails – Spring sunshine –
It’s been both a busy and relaxing week following on from Easter. I had some time off work and managed to get out of the house for a little bit too. One Tuesday, my family and I headed down for a day out in Portsmouth and went to have a gander at the Les Miserable exhibition at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. It’s a small exhibition but they had a good majority of the main character’s costumes, including Anne Hathaway, Hugh Jackman, Samantha Barks, Aaron Tveit and Amanda Seyfried. I have a few more photos on my Instagram if you want to see more, I wish I could’ve taken better but I didn’t get my camera out that day =(.
It’s also been a bit of a spend-y week, so probably no shopping for a while for me now…That being said, it means I’ve got a few little bits to review and blog about!
Back to reality tomorrow though, having some time to catch up on myself – and sleep! – has definitely kicked me in the backside to really get stuff done.
soundtrack: There Is A Light That Never Goes Out by The Smiths
In one corner: Mary Katrantzou, London Fashion Week d’ahling, famous for her intricate and explosive printed pieces on the catwalk, loved by celebs both on and off the red carpet. In the other corner: Current/Elliot, legendary denim connoisseurs, known for their timeless yet modern approach to design and tributes to old school Americana style.
Mix these two passionate powerhouses and you get the latest designer collaboration hitting the retail world. It’s an eye-catching collection, full of spring colours and intricate print-work. Mary’s signature style is all over this one, with banknotes, stamps, dashes and Aztec motifs adorning each piece. Despite it’s on the surface eccentricity the collection looks surprisingly wearable for day and night. My personal favourites are the tailored, sleeveless blouses and the Ashdale dress – which gives off a 21st Century Prairie girl feel.
What do you guys think? Hit or miss collaboration?
