Creative Venture #6

I haven't been a naughty puppy and flaked already, just this project took a couple of days to do. It was very easy, but sewing on the fringing was tricky.

1 - I took a piece of material, this was about 1mx2m. I bought it for three pounds from a scraps shop.

2 - I folded it in half and cut it into a t shape, then sewed it into place. Then I sewed on a bitch load of fringing, that's what took the time.

Easy peasy.

A poor photo, and you can see my shit tip of a room, but it gives an idea of size and how it hangs.

What she wore 21/4/11

I've been super busy, so these photos from Devon are a bit late getting up.

Dress - H&M

Earrings - Topshop

Shoes - New Look

Watch - The Costume Cupboard.

Whilst we were taking photos, some kids came up and asked if they could be in one...

I'm like Maria from the Sound of Music, children just gravitate towards me, y'know?!

What She Wore 18/4/11

Hat - TK Maxx

Top - French Connection

Gillet - Be Beau

Skirt - H&M

Shoes - St. Johns

Bag - Primark

Rings - H&M

Earrings - Topshop

Watch - The Costume Cupboard

Me and Georgia found a lampost like Narnia.

What she wore 26/2/11

My yard - bringing a whole new meaning to shabby chic. I wore this to go for lunch with Gemma and Charlotte, and was hanging to the max, hence the sunglasses.

 The mews; new favourite backdrop.

Hat - t k Maxx (!!)

Sunglasses - vintage

vest top - New Look

Skirt - vintage

Cardigan - Primark

Wedge Shoes - H&M

This was my face (and bizzarre hand) of uncontrollable laughter/utter panic after Jenna stepped in some vomit. The boys had a drinking sesh last night..... ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!

(ps - you may notice we have had a RENAME. You now find us at http://www.roguerio.blogspot.com/.

I'll write about why super soon, promise)

What She Wore 22/2/11

Ooh its been a while. Partly because I've been a lazy dresser, and partly because I broke my camera. Today though, I got several (varied) compliments, and so thought I would share.

Flower headband, Primark

Snood, ASOS

Dress, H&M

Glitter cardigan (just seen), Oxfam

Grey cardigan, Primark

Jeggins, New Look

Boots, Faith

Top comments include:

"You look like a fairy!"

"OWWWWWW YOU ARE SO CUTE!"

"You know we did Midsummer Nights Dream last week?"

"That thing. Yeh, on your head. Thats cool."

and my personal favourite...

"You look like Jesus, but flowery and sexy."

My eyes are slightly too far apart on this picture. I look like a rabbit.

Thats a wrap!

Well, technically its a scarf. Sometimes, I go through serious style cravings, where I see an item of clothing in a store or show or person, and obsess about it in a most unhealthy manner until I can procure it. Currently, that obsession is the snood. The snood (or circle scarf) has been around for thousands of years, but had a bit of a resurgeance in popularity A/W 2009, kickstarted on the runway by Burberry and Missoni, and has just about filtered down to the high street now. Time to get shopping...

I have long had a love for the simple linear scarf though. The thing about scarves is, they're the type of item you often get given as a gift, or buy them from somewhere special, and so they carry a lot of memories. Here are some of my favourites, and the stories I attatch to them...

This one I bought a few years ago at a flea market in Portugal, from a lovely little old wrinkly Portuguese lady. I think I payed 1 Euro 50 for it, and two vintage brooches.

This was another travelling buy - I bought in in Tenerife, from an African man who had travelled over from Africa for the day to sell his wares. I think they were handmade by his family, its got a lovely natural feel.

This one I bought to wear for a day trip with my family this summer - we'd had to cancel our holiday because I was in hospital, but I was allowed out for a day to go to the beach with them. I think I wore it in my hair, but it goes a million ways.

Ahh, this one was given to me by an ex-boyfriends mum after we found it when we were getting the Christmas decorations out of the loft for her. It was hers from like, the seventies, and I always get complimented on it, I love it.

This one was a present from Santa, its the snuggliest thing in the world. I love the fact that my parents still go through the Santa routine for us, it really matters to me!

This one was a gift from my friend Fran, at a Christmas get together a few years ago. Not only do I love the material, it always reminds me of how much I loved spending time with those people, and how lucky I am that we're still all in touch.

This one was given to me by Ruth for my 18th birthday, so it reminds me of that and of my friendship with her. Also, I wore it pretty much every day of Freshers week, so it reminds me of that. Its another one I always get complimented on, and  it goes with everything.

Do you have items clothing that hold particular memories for you? I have all sorts, thats one of the things I really love about clothes!!

New Year's Eve - What I wish I was wearing.

Humpf at not having endless money to spend in the sales, but joy for planning New Year's Eve outfits! The one night of the year where you can really dress up, even if you're just going to the pub, without looking out of place. NYE is a big deal for our family, so we'll all be getting together at someone's house, but the dress code is definately smart. I love it, but there's a big part of me wishes I was back in Liverpool! Heres what I'd be wearing if I had a spare £10 000...

Little nod to Hogmanay and the Scots there with the tartan dress - plus sparkly shoes, sparkly jewels and some flirty eyelashes.

Red cannot fail for parties. Red dress, classic red lips, vintage curls and some Swarovski.

Total, unadulterated, shameless glamour with lots of gold and black. I think I will be wearing a long black dress on Friday.

What are you planning on wearing?

What she wore 23/12/10

  80's in Aspen

A vast but wonderful jacket brought back from the Alps in the early 90's.

SO WARM.

Black woollen dress, can't go wrong, plus stockings and socks (because its freaking cold)

Also, first attempt at curling new hair. With rollers from the 80's, this look is authentic!

Effort nails = festive. Its official!

xx

What she wore 20/12/10

Vintage bear, for dinner with the girls and Winter adventures.

If Red Riding Hood and the wolf had a lovechild perhaps?

Chop Snip Trim... NEW HAIR

Having had hair well past my shoulders since I was what - 6? I decided it was finally time for a chop. I love love love my hairdresser, he is a magician, and I love it! Hopefully it'll hold styles much better now it doesnt have so much weight, but as it is, just straight and down, here we go!

My head feels so light!

I apologise for the somewhat dazed and bleary expression, I've been up since half 6, and its just been a really hectic day.

You know when you just find yourself in a really bizarre situation?

Why wouldn't I be conducting paper airoplane competitions in an inflatable Father Christmas costume?!

What she wore 7/12/10

Living the DREAM and off to the EngSoc-PolSoc-Philsoc Yule Ball. Thats right, its not just Hogwarts.

I LOVE being able to dress up at Christmas!!! Long and black cannot fail.

I love this effect too, but it makes me look rather ghostly...

Ps - on a total other note, I found out the other day that my Dad went to the same school as John Lennon, at the same time as John Lennon. Cool.

What she wore 1/12/10

By request, THE christmas jumper was brought out yesterday!

More or less fugly than the iconic rainbow vomit jumper I wonder?

♥

What (they) wore 27/11/10

So fellow blogger and I Ruth went to the afore mentioned awesome party, and, though there was some tension over whether it was appropriate to both turn up in sequins, we agreed it was entirely appropriate, and anyway, our dresses were very different cuts.

This dress was a gift from one of my Mum's friends, at first I was afraid, but then I realised I loved it. Plus cardigan - because, for real, its cold.

Add to obscenely large, Edie Sedgewick inspired ring, good for knocking on doors without bashing one's knuckles. Also, I dunno why my hand looks that podgy. I swear its not.

And THE shoes, the comfy and gorgeous and wonderful shoes.

Sparkles. It can only mean one thing - CHRISTMAS IS NEARLY HERE!!!

And Ruth, who wore black sequins with essential winter tights and velvet black heels.

Yes, our pose is contrived. Its how celebrities are taught to stand. I know, the internet told me so!!

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