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Sunday, 9 January 2011

up-cycled clothing

this is a really good site http://www.playbackclothing.com/ourprocess.html

they use old clothes, textiles scraps and things like plastic bottles to make new, cool clothing. its really good and i advise you to check it out. theres also some really interesting (dare i say) facts about like how much americans throw away and what you can do etc.. so um yh have a look see what you think xx

xxx Love Pixie xxx

Monday, 3 January 2011

What to wear spring 2011

most of you will have been/are shopping in the sales so while you do, you need to be thinking about what you'll need in the future, and no its not that noeon yellow skirt, yes i know its 50p but really? dont disapoint me.

some of the styles form last year have made their way back, that i have noticed. Read on to see more. whats in:
ps none of the images i use are mine all rights reserved to the original owners/photographers

The maxi skirt
Last year it was the maxi dress, this year its all about the maxi skirt.



This is dorothy perkins, sale £10 , white lace maxi
 
£2,520 LANVIN taffeta maxi skirt


2 useful sites to find maxi skirts:
  1. http://www.debenhams.com/women/skirts/long-skirts
  2. http://www.net-a-porter.com/Shop/Clothing/Skirts/Maxi

stack heels
These are like the wedge heel but are slightly more elegant and have a desirable slimming effect on the ankle.

Definition: Usually brown or beige, stacked heels are designed to give the illusion of thin layers of wood that have been stacked up to create a flat, wedge or high heel.
taken from : http://shoes.about.com/od/glossaryofshoestyles/g/stacked_heels.htm

so pretty><gorgous
$131 christian laboutin http://www.christianlouboutinclearancesale.com/christian-louboutin-stackedheel-peep-toe-platform-pump-p-595.html


$78 from shop style snakeskin stacked heel

2 useful websites for stacked heels:
  1. http://www3.dealtime.com/women-s-shoes-stacked-heel-size-4.5/products
  2. http://www.shopstyle.com/browse?fts=stacked+heel#6_36
the satchel
ah i love satchel bags they are so cute and preppy and they are back hahaha, sorry ive eaten alot of sweets and chocolate , woo.
from mulberry, its replacing the alexa http://www.westfieldstylenotes.com/tag/mulberry/ £795




ive found a much more affordable look alike. this is asos £28  /http://www.asos.com/Asos/Asos-Buckle-Detail-Satchel-Bag/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=1122985&r=2




2 useful webistes for satchels are:

make-up
this spring the makeup is all about glittery eyes and glossy lips


 

wow, chanels ombres perlees palette. it has 5 shades :
  •  Blanc Perle,
  •  Rose Porcelaine,
  • Violine Clair,
  •  Gris Vert
  •  Gris Noir









2 useful websites for makeup are:



and much more to come
xxx love pixie xxx