Happy Halloween!

So this is my lamo attempt at some sort of Halloween costume, and as well as an excuse to dress up, it’s also an excuse to make silly faces. Disappointing effort, I know, but considering I’m sitting inside all night, I think shoving on my wolf SpiritHood does the job.

It’s a shame, as Halloween is one of my favourite days of the year – it’s my mum’s birthday, so we always used to have a party where I’d dress as a witch in my younger years with crimped hair and black lips, and various members of My Chemical Romance in my teens. But unfortunately this year I’m swamped with uni work and can’t make it back.

I’ve never been one for using Halloween as an excuse for dressing as some sort of animal in a skimpy dress, despite the pictures above. I’m actually more into the gory, morbid side of things. I remember making gravestones out of cardboard for every member of my family when I was about 10. Lovely.

Hey, perhaps I’m a werewolf?! Let me fetch my fake blood! x

Weston-Super-Mare

Hello lovelies! Despite the piles of work mounting up, I took a day off for my Dad’s birthday last weekend to go to the seaside with my family. Miguel and I realised what a strange, yet beautiful place the British seaside is to take pictures. With it’s worn and tacky conventions, from the bunting to the bouncy castles, swing boats, deck chairs and donkey rides.

I’ve always visited Weston since I was a child..and little has changed over the years, except the pier that burned down several years ago. The new one is far too modern looking for my liking, but that didn’t stop us wasting money on the 2p machines in the amusements and gobbling fish & chips!

I used this occasion as an excuse for testing out my new shoes..not a good plan! I thought that these shoesies from Next could be a possible replacement for my poor poor Pierre Hardy for GAP shoes that I wore to death last summer, but unfortunately my feet were killing by the end of the day..so the hunt for the perfect summer shoe goes on..!

As for the dress – it was also from Next, and despite being a beautiful colour (and plus points for a collar!), I have a huge problem with all these sheer things that are so popular recently – just what do you wear underneath if you’re not a super-hot model? I’m not a fan of the outline underneath, but it seems unavoidable. I popped on a slip underneath, perhaps next time I’ll try something lacy and vintage..?! Any suggestions?

Have a lovely weekend! x

P.S – Miguel put some of the pictures he took in Weston on his blog!

Dress – Next | Shoes – Next | Sunglasses -  c/o Polaroid | Bag – c/o One Language

The winner of the $75 voucher for vintage clothing store, Allen Company Inc, is a lady called Luba! If that is your name, check your emails! Thank you to all 300-and-something of you that entered! Don’t despair if you didn’t win – I’m going to be giving away a couple of pairs of brand new shoes (New Look & Kurt Geiger!) via my Twitter over the course of the week, so make sure you follow me and keep an eye out! Back later! x

We All Love Vintage!

A giveaway I promised so a giveaway you shall get..! You might have spotted Sofia’s vintage shop, So Loves Vintage, in the sidebar as she’s been sponsoring recently – I hope you’ve taken a look because she’s really got some gems in stock. I’ve had my beady little eye on the military style cape pictured above since I saw it on the website, and the 70s trousers look so Chloe – but this isn’t about what I want – because one of you will be getting a freebie!

Sofia would like to offer you a dress from the day dresses section of her shop – all of her vintage is great quality, as expressed by the prices, so i’m sure you’ll find something to fall in love with.

To enter all you have to do is write a comment on this post telling me which dress you’d pick from this section, and for an extra entry, sign up to the website and let me know in your comment! Nice and simple.

And in other news…

I’m stress free for a little bit! Last week was manic, with 2 huge hand-ins within days of each other, I was pulling my hair out. I’m so happy to be blogging again – so i’ll see you back here tomorrow..! x