Monday, July 21, 2008

dust and flamingos

i think i've mentioned already that the builders are in.
this is both good and bad.

on the positive side, it means that our cupboards are abundant with all kinds of biscuit. a downside is that everything is covered in a layer of concrete dust.

but.. it means that i have found myself the new perfect place to take outfit photos. whereas before this turned into a massive palaver; pushing my sofabed across the room, balancing mirrors and lampshades hap-hazardly, now I can stand on our new steps, perfectly positioned under the new sky lights and above the hallway mirror.

the lengths a blogger will go to to capture an outfit..(!)

the last two weeks have been filled with lovely surprises through the mail as I have discovered the joys of internet shopping. my most recent purchase was a pair of shorts from kirsty lee's store after she alerted me of their similiarity to this pair.

they're pale denim and you know what this means?
double denim time!

also a couple of new purchases from the weekend (even though I'm skint..)
a vintage bustier/waistcoat (depending on my mood) and and incredible cute flamingo pendant.




33 comments:

Michelle said...

The flamingo brooch is divine! and I love the shape of those shorts, high waisted and a little loose, looks perfect just worn simply with the white t.

Anonymous said...

ooo i love flamingos, amazing! and your top outfit is amazing, simply chic, understated, wonderful! oh man, I hate when builders are in, when our kitchen got remodeled a year ago, I used to leave for school 20mn early because I hated eating breakfast with them watching haha

Anonymous said...

i love it when you post outfit shots, you're so chic and understated but quirky too! i really love the cut of those shorts, and i think i have the top in the first outfit... is it from topshop?

WendyB said...

Cute pendant.

Arielle said...

I really like the denim jacket and flamingo necklace

Miss at la Playa said...

the pendant is so sweet... I love flamingos!

STYLE AND THE CITY . COM - PARIS said...

nice, very nice
simplicity and some detachement..

all is about an attitude i think...

by the way, Hi from Paris Stylish friend,

i just wanted to warn you before i go to bed (it's late in Paris) : my last street style photos could make you fall in love with Paris and the stylish parisian girls ! lol

i wish you a pleasant evening

cheers from Paris

Kamel
www.styleandthecity.com
PARIS

Andrea Martínez Maugard said...

Is that you on the pic? You're so pretty and stylish, really!!

Fashion Tidbits said...

you work the high-waisted pant very well! :)

Human Racing said...

Nice outfits, and I love the flamingo necklace!

Thu said...

the flamingo pendant is cute. it'll add a little fun and quirkiness to any outfit.

Shen-Shen said...

The little photo spot looks so cute, as does that pendant. I think anything with flamingos is just inherently lovely - they're so adorable!

Ana said...

I like your quirky little Chloe Sevingey esque outfits. Haha I know how you feel about the builders. When we redid our kitchen the whole house was a disaster and we didnt eat anything but microwave meals and whole foods panninis for seven months.

this modern love said...

The pale denim shorts are really lovely. And i know what you mean about builders and biscuits - when i was 7 we had our loft converted and the builders introduced us to all sorts of new varieties - my favourites were 'Gold' bars (but you probably didn't need to know that).

kirsty lee said...

yay! was hoping you'd post about them. they look great and i'm so glad they found a perfect home.

Anna Pope said...

Those shorts are divine. You are very very cute!

Ella Gregory said...

Ah I spot the famous Topshop sandals. It's nice to know they are still hanging in there!

I think double denim actually is working this summer. Why I have no clue!

Doriz Jeltzin said...

Those flamingos are to cute!

Couture Carrie said...

Such a cute pendant!!

Rebecca, A Clothes Horse said...

I really like those shorts. It is so hard to find high waisted ones that aren't mini or super tight or mom jeans, yet you managed!

Reena Rai said...

Love your new photo place, looks like a great place for a mini photoshoot! And those shorts are gorgeous, the perfect high waisted shorts.

Kira Aderne said...

Fantastic denin adds!!

a kiss!!

nv said...

i really lik ethe second outfit, you pull off the highwaist denim shorts perfectly. I also think that flamingo pendant is adorable!

edith said...

love the waistcoat

karla deras said...

can I just say that I really love your 2nd outfit? So perfect. Also, I linked you!

Guirec Munier said...

U r gorgeous !

michelle said...

Lovely outfits, I adore the necklace! :D

Fleurette said...

I've always thought that you were Asian.. haha. I don't know why but I got a little bit shocked as I figured out that the adorable girl on these photos is you. (nothing back). I'm linking you :D

A. said...

you know those high waisted denim shorts i was telling you about that i got from that dodge little thrift shop? well they look just like yours. exactly.

& even more coincidentally i wore the shorts just the other day with a long AA cardigan & baggy white tee tucked in. ala your second outfit.

crazy how our lovely heads work, no?

i think you can pull off double denim better than anyone, deer. you look fab + i love the new bustier/waistcoat.

xxx

FASHION CHALET said...

I love those sandals ^_^

La Fille said...

The pendant with the falmingos! wauw wauw wauw!

Bojana said...

hello there, Alexander Wang-ish hottie !!!

The outfit with the long cardigan is puuuur-fect. Slouchy and carefree and just sooo sexy.

You go girl!
(umm what did I just say? I sound like Seventeen magazine. Been away from the blogosphere way too long it seems! )

The Spicers said...

Great outfits!
Where did you get the sandals with zips?