21 Baby!

Happy Birthday to me!!! Today I turned 21, where the hell have all those years gone? From Nappies, to heels, to FOUR GREY HAIRS, I have survived 21 fabulous years. Now its time to start taking on responsibilities- well maybe wait a few more years! Today I had such a fantastic day- shopping with my mum, breakfast out, lunch out and dinner out- someone roll me home! But the real celebrations start this weekend so will keep you updated with THE party dress and shoes. Anyway, thought I would do an outfit post on what I wore this evening. Dinner was a smart casual thing as we are all saving ourselves for the weekend- but we still managed to consume vasts amounts of bubbly tonight whilst getting very merry! Cheers! x

Shoes Kurt Geiger

LOOOOOOK you can see my toe prints in the suede!

One happy chappy in my Zara dress

Birthday present from my parents! First ring my Father ever bought my mother- how romantic… now I have my sticky mitts on it!

I Accessorised my outfit with this antique Coral necklace and earing set I received for my birthday from some dear family friends, how beautiful are they!

Thank you to my parents for such a special day- very excited for the weekend! I’m one spoilt lady!

Charlotte x

Pretty In Vintage

This weekend I will be doing some work experience with Redrock Fashion at the Clothes Show in Birmingham! I’m so excited, last year I worked back stage of the main show dressing the models and dancers- it was absolutely amazing! I cannot describe the buzz back stage, you just have to be there to understand.

Redrock fashion take vintage clothes and alter them to a more stylish format, this year they will be having a stall at the clothes show, so if any of you are attending- please make sure you visit- definitely worth it!

Take a sneaky look at their website: http://www.redrockfashion.bigcartel.com/

So anyway, I decided to do an vintage inspired blog post- Hope you like the pictures…

I love my little burnt orange, leather shorts- the rouged high waist reminds me of Chloe style shorts- except mine are better because they are LEATHER and waaaaaaaay cheaper- £28 to be exact!  I bought them from Gone Retro, which is a vintage shop in Northampton. I also added my vintage Mochino waist belt, I think the little heart is so sweet and I don't normally go for things with hearts on as to me they come across as tacky- but this one is so titchy and beautiful! 

I thought this outfit would look a little odd with flat shoes as the shorts are quite baggy which could make your legs look a little chunky monkey- so I squeezed on a pair of my ridiculously high heels- the higher the better. Yes they are high, and yes I can walk in them surprisingly… practise makes perfect.

I combined my look with some vintage/vintage inspired jewellery- yes I have gone vintage mad but this weekend I’m going to be surrounded by it, Pure Bliss!
The ring with the Jet stone in is from a jewellery shop in Leeds called Aladdin’s cave- It sells fabulous antique jewellery- little expensive but good investments. I was lucky enough to receive this on my 19th birthday from my parents- its a big bugger isn't it?
I got the green one in Turkey and the other ones from Camden Market… spoilt for choice in Camden, there's so many jewellery stands I went a bit buzurk and cross eyed there.
The cute necklace with a clock was from my friends for my birthday- I always wear it, so pretty.

Shirt- Warehouse, Bag- L.K.Bennett London, Hair flower- broach from H&M

I went a little accessory mad- but I don’t care, I like it!

Enjoy,

Charlotte x

Photos by Rosie Ashley-http://rosie-thejourneyofme.blogspot.com/