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...is perfect. That colour + her skin = wow.A Cardigan Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09879766935449355464noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1225519310861803574.post-31672371382904802482012-08-19T20:56:00.000+01:002012-08-19T20:58:41.016+01:00Charity Shop Finds - Simple FixesSometimes it's a simple as changing/replacing the buttons. I got this gorgeous vintage Hardy Amies wool jacket in Shelter in Stockbridge for a ridiculous bargain of £8. Two buttons were missing from the jacket and I looked for ages for something with a bit of interest. I came across these gorgeous buttons on <a href="http://www.lotsofbuttons.com/" target="_blank">lotsofbuttons.com</a> which were absolutely perfect:<br />
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I love the heritage style of the buttons, they go really well with the tweed but from a distance don't distract from the overall blazer. I got some other gorgeous buttons from <a href="http://www.lotsofbuttons.com/" target="_blank">lotsofbuttons</a> that will hopefully make their way onto things soon. Massive recommendation for that website, it took about 5 days for them to arrive and they were being shipped from the US! </div>
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I've just finished watching the first series of Twin Peaks, how good is old TV?? I love Sherilyn Fenn's character Audrey, she's exactly the type of femme fatale lacking from current telly. Her outfits are particularly fab - close fit sweaters and plaid skirts with a perfectly permed bob - so 50s for the early 90s.</div>
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Beautiful buttons on the lace back - these really make the dress. I think warm skin is really set off by turquoise, bluey-pales tend to look a bit cyanotic unless the shade is less yellow/green. </div>
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<li> <b>Winters</b> like Lucy Hale (et moi) suit pure, Lagoon blue shades:</li>
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<li><b>Springs</b> look super in the natural turquoise stone colour -Rihanna is not a Spring but it's a good example of the right shade:</li>
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<li><b>Autumns</b> need to find rich shades - there isn't strictly speaking a 'rich turquoise' - it's a bit closer to warm teal.</li>
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For my birthday last year, one of my friends bought me these cute paper earrings. They're so light and comfortable to wear, and they're from an ethical source that funds projects in developing countries to support women and children in improving their lives. You can read about their projects here: <a href="http://www.papervine.co.uk/">www.papervine.co.uk</a> or jump straight to the shop here: <a href="http://shop.papervine.co.uk/">shop.papervine.co.uk</a></div>
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C xA Cardigan Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09879766935449355464noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1225519310861803574.post-67358793632353747922012-01-22T09:54:00.000+00:002012-01-22T09:54:00.305+00:00Charity Shop Finds - WinterHere's a round up of finds from the last couple of months.<br />
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The black Oasis dress is still available on sale for £30 online. Doesn't the tweed overcoat look so cosy? I've seen quite a few like them in charity shops going for very reasonable prices (especially in the Morningside and Bruntsfield areas). And you could pick up a club tie in just about any charity shop you walk into. Your man could look like James Stewart too!<br />
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C xA Cardigan Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09879766935449355464noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1225519310861803574.post-33523738329272208492011-12-15T16:00:00.003+00:002011-12-15T16:00:13.009+00:00Style Inspiration: Last Night<div style="text-align: justify;">I watched this a wee while ago, and had mostly forgotten about it until I saw a photograph of Keira Knightley which reminded me of how stunning she looked in this film. I'm not a KK fan, and I thought 'Last Night' was beautifully shot (by Peter Deming, Mulholland Drive) but not really saying what is was trying to say particularly well, but she was styled divinely throughout the film (by Ann Roth, Cold Mountain) in gorgeous classic pieces:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.moviephotogallery.com/data/media/982/last_night_10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://www.moviephotogallery.com/data/media/982/last_night_10.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www4.pictures.fp.zimbio.com/Keria+Knightley+Set+Last+Night+0WD7q3pPvLbl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://www4.pictures.fp.zimbio.com/Keria+Knightley+Set+Last+Night+0WD7q3pPvLbl.jpg" width="197" /></a><a href="http://www2.pictures.zimbio.com/bg/On+the+Set+of+Last+Night+vAT40PozNnVl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://www2.pictures.zimbio.com/bg/On+the+Set+of+Last+Night+vAT40PozNnVl.jpg" width="168" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The 'Night' is spent in a beautiful cashnere camel coat and royal navy silk dress (which I wish I could identify!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://assets1.moviereporter.net/assets/galleries/000/081/951/big/Last_Night_11.jpg?1293400177" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://assets1.moviereporter.net/assets/galleries/000/081/951/big/Last_Night_11.jpg?1293400177" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://static.cinemarx.ro/poze/cache/t26/filme-poze/2011/02/Last_Night_1298578786_1_2010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://static.cinemarx.ro/poze/cache/t26/filme-poze/2011/02/Last_Night_1298578786_1_2010.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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So all in all, not a film to put high on your 'to-watch' list but it is worth a flick through to see some impeccable styling, and some of the locations used were terribly stylish too - when is a film set in New York not?<br />
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C xA Cardigan Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09879766935449355464noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1225519310861803574.post-31031120215631227172011-12-13T23:37:00.000+00:002011-12-13T23:37:02.225+00:00Recommended - Design*Sponge at Home<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://assets4.designsponge.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Design-Sponge-HiRes-Cover-Image.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://assets4.designsponge.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Design-Sponge-HiRes-Cover-Image.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">I had a voucher for Amazon and I had had my eye on this for a while, alas not turning up in any of my favourite charity bookshops (there's a reason - it's awesome and you would never, ever donate it) so I spent it! Ooooh, spending free money feels good.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">But back to the book - it's filled with DIY ideas, and inspirational homes, many of which are teeny tiny like mine and having to be furnished on microbudgets. It's fun just to flick through out of nosiness, or if you're seriously looking for cheap ways to spruce up the flat (without needing to be a regular DIY/arty fart), and I kinda just like having it sitting on my coffee table. Makes me look all grown-up and stuff. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">C x</div>A Cardigan Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09879766935449355464noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1225519310861803574.post-77474917183819675372011-12-10T16:40:00.000+00:002011-12-10T16:40:09.949+00:00House of Colour Make-Up Sale<div style="text-align: justify;">I do love a good sale. I treated myself to an early Christmas present at the House of Colour Make-Up sale. Got myself 3 lovely nail varnishes in various Winter shades, and a white mineral eye shadow for post-exam parties (I forgot to include it in the picture).</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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Check out the sale yourself here: <a href="http://www.houseofcolour.co.uk/hocshop/pages/sale.php">www.houseofcolour.co.uk/hocshop/pages/sale</a> (I'm not sponsored to advertise or anything, I just really like their products for the huge range of colours!).<br />
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C xA Cardigan Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09879766935449355464noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1225519310861803574.post-33860805358946830282011-12-06T15:46:00.000+00:002011-12-06T15:46:43.974+00:00Socks!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f8vtz-nj15o/Tt44Rj7B3eI/AAAAAAAAAmM/dgzE7ZAYUUw/s1600/IMG_1751.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f8vtz-nj15o/Tt44Rj7B3eI/AAAAAAAAAmM/dgzE7ZAYUUw/s640/IMG_1751.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><br />
I am eternally grateful to my Mum who knitted me some socks for my recent birthday. The temperature dropped to 0 degrees today in Scotland, and these came in most handy, as did my two jumpers, fleece lined leggings, woolly slippers and cashmere gloves. Oh, and I stayed indoors all day.<br />
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C xA Cardigan Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09879766935449355464noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1225519310861803574.post-18791617829715950052011-11-19T18:37:00.000+00:002011-12-06T15:50:41.552+00:00Charity Shop Art<div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-l0j5VT2OAPI/TtkamLhVqtI/AAAAAAAAAlA/5AtuEvSn3eQ/s1600/IMG_1502.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-l0j5VT2OAPI/TtkamLhVqtI/AAAAAAAAAlA/5AtuEvSn3eQ/s400/IMG_1502.JPG" style="cursor: move;" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Apologies for the long absence in posting, I have been living under a rock, studying hard and not getting much chance to check out the shops. I did do a round of the charity shops near the the university to pick up some cheap textbooks (saved well over £100). In the Barnardo's bookshop on South Clerk Street, they have baskets full of vintage postcards and photographs which would look lovely in lots of little frames, mounted up on a feature picture wall.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I only have the one very pretty white Ikea frame which I've been dying to put something in. When I was flicking through a travel book, 3 little tickets fell out to the Doge's Palace in Venice. They were beautiful, intricate prints, and they reminded me of visiting Venice when I was little, so I bought the book for the sake of the tickets, and to dream of a day when I can afford to go back to Italy.</div><br />
C xA Cardigan Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09879766935449355464noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1225519310861803574.post-9083057829357629332011-10-30T19:23:00.000+00:002011-10-30T19:23:04.153+00:00A Cardigan Girl is on Twitter...at the very thoughtful address <a href="http://www.twitter.com/ACardiganGirl">twitter.com/ACardiganGirl</a>.<br />
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I don't really know what I'm doing yet, but I've heard when people follow you it's a good thing.<br />
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C xA Cardigan Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09879766935449355464noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1225519310861803574.post-1507042378770386202011-10-26T12:23:00.000+01:002011-10-26T12:23:25.522+01:00Shelter 'Rebrand' Edinburgh Shops<div style="text-align: justify;">Shelter Scotland have announced plans to rebrand their shops in an effort to attract more customers and donations. All 8 Edinburgh shops will get a makeover, with the Stockbridge branch getting first dibs. <a href="http://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2011/10/25/capital%E2%80%99s-charity-shops-get-revamp-to-offer-real-alternative-to-high-street/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">You can read a full article about it here</span></a>. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">From volunteering in a particularly well-branded charity shop, I hear plenty of comments from customers praising the character and care put into the layout and decoration of our shop. Good branding should make a charity shop feel like a boutique, and add to the sense of treasure-hunting while you flip through the rails. On the other hand, bad branding (or a complete lack thereof) results in dull, lifeless charity shops with a lack of distinctive personality: bare walls and endless, unthoughtful rails are off-putting right from the get go, and you'll need serious stamina to find yourself a buy among them.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I've frequently found things in Shelter Stockbridge, and personally, I wouldn't have put it at the top of my list for getting rebranded - the window displays are always kookie and whimsical, the endless Baroque music charming and the rails sorted by style rather than colour or size appealing for treasure-hunters. I hope in an effort to draw more footfall, Shelter don't spoil the individuality of their shops for a generic 'high street' look, and continue to promote the obvious creativity of their staff and volunteers. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">As always, I love to hear your comments.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div>C xA Cardigan Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09879766935449355464noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1225519310861803574.post-3914841114834869072011-10-08T15:39:00.000+01:002011-10-08T15:39:42.525+01:00To Buy Or Not To Buy: Footwear in Charity Shops<div style="text-align: justify;">When it comes to second hand shoes, I would normally advise <u>against</u> <i>ever</i> buying something that doesn't still have the tags on. I think it only takes a couple of wears for a shoe or boot to begin molding to the shape of one's foot, so the chances are a second hand shoe isn't going to fit your foot comfortably. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Having said that, one of the girls I work with in the charity shop loves buying vintage shoes, and she has never had even a tweak of pain while wearing a pair. Perhaps it's nothing to do with comfort, just the thought of one pair of sweaty feet in the same place as my sweaty feet (gross). </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I made one exception to my rule a few weeks ago, and bought beautiful Kurt Geiger soft-leather knee-high boots from my charity shop. These were £20, and after a long inspection, I decided these could only have been worn once, so sensing an unbelievable bargain, I splurged, scooped them up and carried my almost-new babies home:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QXRMHAfHAYg/TpBaqmpKyfI/AAAAAAAAAT4/YQDHOpcQkIA/s1600/IMG_1509.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QXRMHAfHAYg/TpBaqmpKyfI/AAAAAAAAAT4/YQDHOpcQkIA/s400/IMG_1509.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">Why did I make the exception? Well, first of all, Kurt Geiger. Second, I'm pretty sure many of the shoes we buy from shoe shops have been bought before, tried at home then returned. Is there really much difference with these? There wasn't a flake of dust on the sole, my only reason for thinking they weren't completely new was the inner label was a little squashed and deformed. Bargain in my books.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">So, would you buy second hand shoes or boots? More importantly, do you? Or do you need that new-shoe smell to feel satisfied that your pieds have found their perfect match? </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">C x</div>A Cardigan Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09879766935449355464noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1225519310861803574.post-24427351528193067692011-10-02T10:00:00.001+01:002011-10-02T10:00:00.676+01:00Judy's Affordable Vintage FairY'all know I heart vintage. But you also know that I am a stingy son of a gun, so I'm not a habitual vintage shopper. I still thought I would check out 'Judy's Affordable Vintage Fair' when it hit Edinburgh yesterday, and honestly, it was heavenly. No ripped old tatty Laura Ashley granny dresses in size 18 like the vintage rails in some charity shops seem to be filled with: instead rows of neat sport blazers, thick knit Arran jumpers and regularly sized silk blouses and leather shorts. The jewelry stalls were neatly laid out, no need to spend ages untangling chains and prices went from dirt cheap to moderate but sensible for <i>real</i> vintage jewelry. I was surprised at how much menswear there was, and indeed how many men came along, but what surprised me mosst was how little kitsch there was - I always think of vintage fairs as being filled with Dita Von Teese clones in Vivien of Holloway bombshell dresses with perfectly permed roll fringes, but in fact the fair was full of average people just looking to get their hands on something no one else has.<br />
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</div><div>Wanna see what I got?</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y171/cattie_punk/IMG_1543.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y171/cattie_punk/IMG_1543.jpg" width="212" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Diamante & plastic pearl brooch, £4, <a href="http://www.rareandflair.com/">Rare and Flair</a><br />
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</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y171/cattie_punk/IMG_1547.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y171/cattie_punk/IMG_1547.jpg" width="213" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Lee Cooper t-shirt (for the gentleman), £5.</div><div><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y171/cattie_punk/IMG_1545.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y171/cattie_punk/IMG_1545.jpg" width="212" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Ralph Lauren cotton shirt-cum-nightshirt, £5.</div><div><br />
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</div><div>I really don't have anymore room in my wardrobe for clothes so I was very strict with myself, tempted as I was to splurge on a cute 70s red batwing dress ("But when will I realistically wear it?").</div><div><br />
</div><div>So the next time the fair is in town, I will pop back along, perhaps armed with a little more idea of what I actually want to find. Have a gander at the website to find out when the fair is coming to your city: <a href="http://theaffordablevintagefair.blogspot.com/">theaffordablevintagefair.blogspot.com</a></div><div><br />
</div><div>C x</div>A Cardigan Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09879766935449355464noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1225519310861803574.post-55099903652061133132011-09-18T18:57:00.001+01:002011-09-18T18:57:41.485+01:00Charity Shop Finds: Karen Millen Top<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Karen Millen knit zip-up top, £5.29 Barnardo's Stockbridge:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y171/cattie_punk/IMG_1217-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y171/cattie_punk/IMG_1217-1.jpg" width="398" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">(I wanted to make sure it went with plenty of things in my wardrobe) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>I love the zip up the back. The material is a pretty thick knit, so I can see it being worn most during the winter. I think purple is a really versatile colour, it really does go with pretty much any colour:<br />
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C xA Cardigan Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09879766935449355464noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1225519310861803574.post-54214906700118846872011-09-15T09:55:00.000+01:002011-09-18T18:58:24.760+01:00I had a wee holidayI've been a bit rubbish with blogging all summer. It's something about having deadlines and work to do that makes me want to write from time to time escape it all. I start back at uni next week on a SECOND 4 year degree, so hopefully this keeps the inspiration flowing.<br />
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I recently went up to the north west of my beautiful country for a break from the hectic city of Edinburgh in the throes of its Festival frenzy. It was beautiful and silent.<br />
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</div>I spent lots of quiet time at the beach looking for shells and driftwood.<br />
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</div>I went up a hill with amazing views.<br />
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</div>And on the way home we stopped at a loch which the old road south used to go past so is now sorta desolate and alien looking. We picked up bits of bog wood which I am going to make into some sort of display (pics to follow).<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I barely spent any money, except in one lovely little shop in Drumbeg:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://www.thelittlesoapandcandlecompany.co.uk/">www.thelittlesoapandcandlecompany.co.uk</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I bought the Misty Mountain soy candle, although everything smelled divine. Have a look at the online shop, the products are all natural and pure and lovely!</div><br />
C xA Cardigan Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09879766935449355464noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1225519310861803574.post-42229414658922684492011-09-13T21:42:00.000+01:002011-09-13T21:42:52.298+01:00Winter Coat InspirationYou may find this a touch premature, but as we ease into September in Scotland, it's time to start thinking about gloves, hats and coats. I have a lovely classic black wool wrap coat, but on those gloomy afternoons when it's dark by 6 o'clock, I wish I had something more cheerful and bright to wear. Coats can appear at any time of the year in charity shops, unless the shop has storage space (doubtful in the city centre). So, it's worth keeping your eyes open for a good Winter coat throughout the year. Unfortunately, folks don't want to be parting with good warm coats, so for a quality coat, you might want to check out John Lewis, Jenners/House of Fraser (origin of my black coat), Zara and M&S, all of which are worth paying the price for quality. Or you could win the lottery and buy one of these beauts:<br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">C x</div>A Cardigan Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09879766935449355464noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1225519310861803574.post-62489369266153312902011-09-01T12:00:00.000+01:002011-09-01T12:00:12.317+01:00Style Inspiration from Alice & Olivia AW11<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y171/cattie_punk/014m.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y171/cattie_punk/014m.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>A Cardigan Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09879766935449355464noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1225519310861803574.post-44125330301348646262011-08-24T23:31:00.005+01:002011-08-25T13:27:14.433+01:00Those Were The Days<div style="text-align: justify;">New favourite shop! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.thosewerethedaysvintage.com/">www.thosewerethedaysvintage.com</a> 26 St Stephen Street, Stockbridge, EH3 5AL.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">(the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/ThoseWereTheDaysVintage?sk=info">facebook page</a> is currently the best place to stay updated)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The lovely Claire started off at the Barnardo's Vintage shop in the Grassmarket (soon to be RIP, and merging with Barnardo's Stockbridge), then bravely set out starting her own boutique, filled with finds from L.A. and London. All the stock has been expertly cared for and restored (none of that damp smell you sometimes find in vintage), and honestly, just a quick rifle through the rails is a complete joy. The 1950s tea dresses are incredible (so much tulle!), but you can expect anything from the 1930s to 1980s, a bridal section to make you squeal and a guys rail with awesome rare vintage t-shirts and polos.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I doubt I can make you appreciate how fun this new shop is unless you go pop in yourself. I spotted an Aerosmith Nine Lives t-shirt on the facebook page and couldn't resist. I just need an excuse to buy a very VERY pretty dress and I'm back there in an instant.<br />
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C xA Cardigan Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09879766935449355464noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1225519310861803574.post-91812043698536949432011-08-18T12:37:00.000+01:002011-08-18T12:37:46.456+01:00Hand-me-down blouse<br />
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While we're <a href="http://acardigangirl.blogspot.com/2011/08/vintage-inspiration-people-will-talk.html">on the subject of lace</a>, here's a super easy project I managed to do in 5 minutes. The original blouse owner was much better endowed in the chest than me, so I looked a bit daft in it. Because the cap sleeves are only attached 2/3 around the arm hole, I could do a straight stitch on either side of the hip up to the underarm without messing with the sleeves at all (I would have had to undo seams in the arms if the sleeves had been longer). I originally thought about putting a tuck in each sleeve too, but in the end, the exaggerated shape next to the fitted bodice looked quite dramatic, so I left the sleeves oversized. The skirt is that <a href="http://acardigangirl.blogspot.com/2011/02/wee-trip-to-glasgow.html">fabulous bargain I got in Primark at the start of the year</a>.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">But there was one dress that really caught my eye:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The dress structure is simple enough: a sweetheart halterneck tea dress, but what really makes it is a small lace overlay which drapes over the shoulders to a point in the middle of the back (unattached to the back of the dress, rather like a sailor style collar). I wonder if it might be quite easy to recreate this with a strapless dress, and a small square lace scarf. It could be pinned with a brooch on each side of the chest to hold in place. One would only need a Cary Grant on the arm to complete the look.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">C x</div>A Cardigan Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09879766935449355464noreply@blogger.com2