Vintage Dress

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H&M for WaterAid

H&M Water Aid collection is not only stylish, it also helping and supporting the charity WaterAid. The outfits appear to be very much inspired by 1950's glamour something Dolce & Gabbana's Summer 2012 collection is also embracing! To find out more about the charity click Here.

Disco Pants

Here are the amazing find from my last post. I waited in all day for them to arrive. So pleased with them.

 

Spot The Difference- Budget Buys

I have been lusting after both of these item for quite some time now but could not stomach the expensive price tag. Now, thanks to some thrifty shopping, I don't have to bankrupt myself to get my hands on them!

American Apparel Disco Pants- £70

Very.co.uk High Shine Skinny Trousers- £35

Jeffrey Campbell Lita Platform- £120

Boohoo.com Olivia Leather Look Platform- £35

DIY Dress

Just a wee photo of my hand made dress. Its made with floral, navy fabric. So easy to do! Use a similar shaped dress as a template. Cut out two halves then with the fabric inside out sew the sides seems together using a sewing machine- or a needle and thread if you are confident enough or don't have a machine. The jersey fabric works well as it is stretchy which meant that I didn't have to make a zip etc, but if you do use a different fabric then keep in mind how you will get it on and off!

Bowler Hat

I've fancied a wee bowler hat for quite some time but unfortunately have had some trouble finding one that fits due to my head being the size of a four year old child. I searched all the high street shops with no success. So I brought my search to the internet and finally found a tiny sized hat after typing in 'child's fancy dress bowler hat' in Ebay.

Trend Report- Hawaiian Bomber Jacket

I often find that Primark can be a little hit or miss and yesterday I certainly found a hit. This Hawaiian style bomber jacket is practically identical to the ones found in Topshop, River Island and even on the cat walk. I had to have it! Here I've paired it with a clashing print shirt, chainmail necklace and black skinnies.

I love that the bomber is back. I think it's one of those timless pieces that will always come and go. This season has re-invented the classic jacket with fun tropical prints. Celebs such as Lana Del Rey have definitely embraced the trend with her ghetto chic look.

The MA-1 bomber jacket was developed in the late 1950's. This was the first bomber jacket which was made out of nylon and resembles the jackets we now know today. They were used for Air Force and Navy pilots in the US. So these jackets are not only stylish but played a large role in our history.