dress my friends up just for show, see them as they really are

(outfit from a few weeks ago..background collage clockwise from top right: images from Hollie's blog, Flower's blog, Petra Collins, tumblr and Hollie)

 

It's summer! My exams are over! School is nearly over! And I have a tonne of things to post on this here blog that I haven't had time to post in the last few weeks!

Anyway, I guess I better start with another apology for not posting...exams are stressful but hopefully all the summer blogging I have planned will make up for my recent break. I'm sure lots of you had exams too and so understand my pain. I've got loads of things to fill you all in on, for example a few weekends ago I was (finally) lucky enough to see the David Bowie Is exhibition at the Victoria and Albert museum. As a Bowie fan I was completely overwhelmed by all the memorabilia they had on show, while as an art/design student I was fascinated by everything from the layout of the displays to the presentation of his costumes. It wasn't just a tribute to him, but more of an in-depth look into the life of an artist, something worth seeing whether you like his work or not.

 

(background collage clockwise from top right: tumblr, Flower's blog, Tessa's blog, tumblr, my photography and tumblr.)

 

(background collage from top right: Sinead's Journal, tumblr)

 

We had an evening slot and so only got a very short time in the shop before it closed, resulting in me going on a very supermarket sweep-like escapade, trying to get as much merchandise as possible.

My top is from the V&A, my shirt & skirt are from a charity shop, and my jacket is from Beyond Retro.

 

(background image from tumblr)

 

(http://teeveedinner.tumblr.com/ forever one of my no1 style icons)

 

 (sinead's journal is just so so so pretty gah)

 

I'm sorry for the short post, but I have a few more planned for this week, as I've got a bunch of film developed & loads of outfits photographed...and I'm going to the ponds with the girls tomorrow which might result in some summery pictures.

 

ellie xo

 

 



Embedded spies brainwashing our children to be mean

 

 

Hi guys. Just got a quick post today, as I'm supposed to be revising for my maths exam/finishing my art coursework/doing other things in general. And I'm meeting up with some very awesome humans on thursday and so will completely photo spam you all after that.

If you follow my twitter (http://twitter.com/elliecp) or have added me on facebook or the like, you'll probably be aware that I went to see Muse on Sunday evening, which was INCREDIBLE. Like seriously. They played such an amazing set and I went slightly mental and completely broke my vocal chords screaming along to Plug in Baby and the like.
 

 

 

My Nan used to knit basically all of my clothes, and my mum has kept a tonne of her creations in a box under her bed because we can't bear to throw them out. I found this red jumper in there whilst trying to find some pastel-ish pieces for my art project, and I've decided that I can still pull it off (even though it doesn't go past my elbows and ends above my belly button.) The donkey pin is a present from my mum, from Hirst Antiques on Portobello Road.

 



 

I DO NOT CARE IF EVERYONE HAS CREEPERS NOW I STILL ADORE MINE

 

(Clockwise from top left: Bowie as halloween jack, tumblr. Meadham Kirchhoff, Spring 2013 RTW, style.com. Betsey Johnson, Spring 2013 RTW, style.com. Bowie as halloween jack, tumblr.)

 

(clockwise from top left: Twiggy, tumblr. Bowie, tumblr. Top from http://instagram.com/#thevintagewardrobe. Photo from tumblr)

 

So yes, sorry for the short kind of odd post, will be back with something a little more exciting within the week hopefully ^_^

 

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ellie xo

I didn't mean to take up all your sweet time

 

Hello again. I guess I should start this post by saying I am sososo sorry and I don't have any new outfit posts just yet, for various reasons such as the weather, the ridiculous amount of exams I've had this week, my lack of motivation to do anything but drink tea in my pyjamas all day...the list goes on. But technically that isn't all bad news as it means I can do a spring/summer inspiration post and show you guys a couple of old pictures I haven't posted yet.

 

 

 

 

The picture above was taken in the apartment we stayed at in Florence. I'm wearing this super cute and kind of mental cropped denim jacket, which has multicoloured beads and patches sewn all over it. I'm sure you'll see it in an outfit post soon.

The picture below was taken on my disposable in Lake Como (Italy) and I just felt like it fit with this post, mainly because of the flowers (I'm obsessed with flowers, it's starting to get out of hand).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I apologise for the awful trying-to-look-casual posing, but a LILAC BIKE HOW CUTE

Also yes I am wearing gold tights. Judge me.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sorry again about the messy post, will be back with proper photos within the week I promise.

 

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ellie xo



anklebiters ate up your personality (Brighton part 1)

 

Yesterday was bank holiday monday, which meant a day off school, so me and my parents decided to spend the weekend in Brighton. I haven't actually been before (that I can remember, anyway) but was desperate to go as I'd heard it was full of vintage and antique stores, and quirky, extravagant people a little like myself. I'm also quite interested in going to college/university there.

The North Laines are just as you'd imagine...gorgeous streets with pretty painted houses, bunting hanging from buildings, oodles of antique and curiousity shops, and loads of thrift and vintage stores. I felt like I'd died and gone to heaven...Brighton is my paradise, literally.

 

 



There was a huge vintage warehouse/emporium, as if Rookie had made a huge store like John Lewis/Selfridges/Macys. It had the cutest turnstile entrance and it was really awesome.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pretended to try on a dress so I could take a sneaky blog picture for you guys.

 

 

I wore my new office platforms, h&m tights, Levi shorts,a leopard shirt from a thrift store in Brick Lane (it's too small and pops open around my chest so I have to wear it under things) a sleeveless sweater from a kilo sale, random bracelets, gold chain, and my rolling stones necklace from Rock by Mail. My flower crown is handmade, and you can win one just like it in my giveaway here: http://roseandvintage.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/giveaway.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

 I made some moodboards that some up the sort of springtime feelings I'm having at the moment. I made them my taking screenshots of my tumblr archive.

 

I've got another post from Brighton with a photoshoot I did on the beach, and some awesome 70's vibes for you all coming later on this week, and don't forget to check out and enter my giveaway: http://roseandvintage.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/giveaway.html

and remember to follow me on bloglovin by clicking the icon in the sidebar! Thankyou so much :)

 

ellie xo