Long Live McQueen

There are no words to describe how devastated I am. The fashion world has lost one of it's most iconic and talented designers, and I have lost one of my greatest inspirations. I have been wearing my God Save McQueen scarf for comfort, and shall be laying flowers in his honour tomorrow. Karl Lagerfeld spared some rather pertinant, if a little out there, comments on the fashion world's loss; "There was always some attraction to death, his designs were sometimes dehumanised. Who knows, perhaps after flirting with death too often, death attracts you".
RIP my gorgeous McQueen. I shall respect you forever.

Time to get thrifty

Being a regular eBayer has hardened me into an impatient and tight pursed vintage shopper. But despite my obvious scrutinizing characteristics, I was bowled over by Absolute Vintage of E1. I'd visited once or twice, but never had enough free time to really scour the mountains of shoes and bags, and grapple for a bargain. Sure, some of the things seemed overpriced, and there were a few odd duds in the mix but overall, I'd say for a London vintage boutique, this was bang on the money. Between my mother and I, we walked away with as good as new Bally patent pumps, a vintage satchel for my boyfriend and a white mink stole, which all came to about £75. I could have gone on; there were dozens of Chanel-esque chain strap bags, Kelly bags in excellent condition, classic 1980s heels and hundreds of dresses if you had the patience to try to them on. If you have the guts to haggle and love charming unusual things, I still think Clerkenwell vintage fair is the best place to go, but for reasonably priced happy go lucky items, Absolute Vintage is more than alright.
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I want a pony

I'm already over the Mulberry Alexa bag, and believe me, I was very much under it so this is drastic. Seen in the flesh, it seemed a bit nothingy, too small to be practical and the plaited strap at the top just didn't feel or look right. The £795 price tag seemed misplaced, and beside the Bayswater, the Alexa was a joke. I was a little more than devastated, but am yet to see the XXL version, so am keeping my mind open to all things Alexa. In the mean time, to curb my disappointed pangs, I am coveting this gorgeous Mulberry fairground horse key fob. I have a thing for carousels, and in the words of Mulberry, this really does play on my 'schoolgirl crushes'. £100 for a key ring might make you wince, but at an eighth of the price of the Alexa, I think I can hear my bank balance sighing in relief.