A thrifty wonderful idea: Project Re-Style

Just found out about this great project called Retro Restyle. A New Years resolution idea made by Rachel and Elsie which involves helping the environment & having fun by revamping damaged or unwanted goods. They are encouraging everyone to join them in their endeavors. You can read more about it and how to join in here.

I would definitely like to give it a shot. As a thrifter I regularly come across beautiful old items that are a bit worse for wear and I usually just pass them by. I'd love to revamp some old clothing!!

I shall be contemplating....

Today more red...

Today my day comprised of:

• wearing lipstick
• shopping (I bought An Education, a tre inspiring film which I have been meaning to watch again for aggges)
• eating cherries
• sewing (I started sewing my mum a new apron with some - yes red! - retro fabric I found in an op shop recently...which I have been meaning to do for ages!)
• eating mango
• doing things that I have been meaning to do for ages
• eating more cherries
• & thinking - always a good past time

I have been thinking about all the things I want to do lately, and there are many! I have been feeling very inspired, perhaps it is because I have started a new blog? and reading lots of other people's lovely blogs? or perhaps it is simply being on holidays and having unlimited 'me' time. I woke up in the early hours of the morning, well actually my cat woke me up scratching at my door and I suddenly had all these idea's floating through my head, like short stories I should write, and blog posts...I was particularly taken by the question of my style and why I love old clothes so much.

I love dressing up in vintage or second hand clothing. Every day I wake up and think about what I am going to wear according to my mood. I suppose reading fashion blogs has made me aware that some bloggers have one particular style that they love to death - 50s is very popular- and they do that style every day. I am much more mood orientated with my style, I love to wear different era's of style - 60s and 70s are my favourites, but occasionally I do like to do 50s and even more occasionally 80s.

I suppose dressing up just allows me to express my mood on the outside.

Today I was inspired to go slightly 50s in style after reading Johanna's blog. 

I love these jeans, & wear them often. In winter I like to wear them with converse sneakers for a bit of a tom-boy look, but on warm days like today I can wear them with espadrilles making the jeans look more feminine.

I have been thinking about altering this white blouse by cutting it shorter at the back & two ties at the front. I think that would look so cute for summer...something like Marilyn.

So young!

On the set of The Misfits, 1961

My outfit: Jeans and blouse thrifted, espadrilles from Sports girl.

x L

Holiday-making

Today I was in town and dropped by the local zine store to make some badges as a Christmas present for my sister. She is 15 and in love with Jared Leto: painful I know but what can one do? I did one with his mo-hawk profile (which I sheepishly confess I actually think looked good) and some band logos. While I was there I also made myself a couple of George badges & bought this curious little zine.

George, you shall go everywhere with me!

There's nothing like beloved badges and zines to kick start the summer :-)