tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55383613793961895122024-01-23T05:53:51.544-08:00prettyneonsprettyneonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16066694911489338984noreply@blogger.comBlogger352125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538361379396189512.post-23706300779410258642012-04-12T14:31:00.077-07:002012-04-12T15:13:44.896-07:00DOT-TO-DOTDay two of my <a href="http://www.dorothyperkins.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33053&storeId=12552&productId=4936210&langId=-1&sort_field=Relevance&categoryId=208650&parent_categoryId=208600&pageSize=20"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Arcadia</span></strong> </a>induction/training and yesterdays doubts and mild <em>I-CAN'T-DO-THIS-I-CAN'T-CUT-IT</em> panic attack were a false alarm and such concerns today proved to be very much invalid...and cue a phew!At five am this morning I secured myself a coffee fix,and headed out the door for the commute,with over an hour or so to spare I convinced myself that today I will smash it with the sheer force of success.Next time/this evening when I board this no 55 bus I it will be post-epic achievements,excuse the disgusting boasting-I owned it,hell I excelled even!Yesterdays girl drowning in (daft) doubt-it's and what-ifs is now nothing other than some unrecognisable highly strung stranger,alas one that makes me shudder with shame and various shades of embarrassment.<em>What was going on inside that busy busy head of hers?</em><br />Enough already about yesterday,yesterdays are of no use to anyone,focusing on today.I felt less like an headless chicken of a newbie/new girl,thus there was no errms,ums twiddling of thumbs and in general doing my very best vacant no-one-at-home-impression which dominated and put a downer on my yesterday.day.Today though achievements were mine for the taking:implementing/problem solving/creative solutions via styling,tick tick tick's away and definitely time for a <a href="http://www.dorothyperkins.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CatalogNavigationSearchResultCmd?catalogId=33053&storeId=12552&langId=-1&viewAllFlag=false&sort_field=Relevance&categoryId=330594&beginIndex=1&pageSize=20&interstitial=true"><strong>pastel</strong></a> pinkish polka-dot peplum <a href="http://www.dorothyperkins.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33053&storeId=12552&productId=4936210&langId=-1&sort_field=Relevance&categoryId=208650&parent_categoryId=208600&pageSize=20"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">purchase treat</span></strong></a> perhaps?Actually erase the perhaps part 'tis happening,HA! <br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_RStv4-jIsmWHPeOWYsAhhULaOr6d0Q-d_zjR0UnhR4BKCDsg9i_ZSCa5NbgHAKhEV41IU20rRz2FJoSmU3qPSf8uaLcddjWIjPl9ZPwu02zWVyh7SNrtyHL4hn1T6bihzjymrtaZ4B0/s1600/PEPLUM+TOP.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 295px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730630750535488018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_RStv4-jIsmWHPeOWYsAhhULaOr6d0Q-d_zjR0UnhR4BKCDsg9i_ZSCa5NbgHAKhEV41IU20rRz2FJoSmU3qPSf8uaLcddjWIjPl9ZPwu02zWVyh7SNrtyHL4hn1T6bihzjymrtaZ4B0/s400/PEPLUM+TOP.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqZkwiIZgCaT8tRRbqYwTHWiaF0mfw4gjMkUPibgSIbjDd2anfH4457Ikg69lbW1RJiO3dMauanwKacFNyKEhYTykcc5ASnyeh_yVHdcIUYgA4-_OxymB-v4TgYVRJ3oSzL4usBcstwmI/s1600/MIDI.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 295px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730630615567537538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqZkwiIZgCaT8tRRbqYwTHWiaF0mfw4gjMkUPibgSIbjDd2anfH4457Ikg69lbW1RJiO3dMauanwKacFNyKEhYTykcc5ASnyeh_yVHdcIUYgA4-_OxymB-v4TgYVRJ3oSzL4usBcstwmI/s400/MIDI.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6LBg-F0mI1vb9pgGyNOjelw84cw7XcmZbiKwnkXZb7Offxoua7shwT66rlfxpnqTKlAAPjZ8JeKXb8L1iMG481i-WO2bW37uAedTCeMl3qhBfD8nDZHwZJPVDRo-j8Qgdh4w00Yxgsxo/s1600/SLIPPERS.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730630482316607858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6LBg-F0mI1vb9pgGyNOjelw84cw7XcmZbiKwnkXZb7Offxoua7shwT66rlfxpnqTKlAAPjZ8JeKXb8L1iMG481i-WO2bW37uAedTCeMl3qhBfD8nDZHwZJPVDRo-j8Qgdh4w00Yxgsxo/s400/SLIPPERS.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.dorothyperkins.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CatalogNavigationSearchResultCmd?catalogId=33053&storeId=12552&langId=-1&viewAllFlag=false&sort_field=Relevance&categoryId=330594&beginIndex=1&pageSize=20&interstitial=true"><span style="font-size:78%;">images courtesy of Arcadia</span> </a>prettyneonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16066694911489338984noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538361379396189512.post-84036497501198533212012-04-11T14:36:00.117-07:002012-04-11T15:25:39.752-07:00NEW GIRL<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1s34Hx_pUhdDqrfARz2DA8pVfpL5SOj_nQpAP497RufUke_ySWzmZP-wlwHdT-5yjw0Bk41ZZUpAfp-uf-gxXOAlsEFF3Gz1elqwgH09tXffCjsWGYlFmWdjwFBjpri5qs9n_AnBy19w/s1600/newgirl.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 192px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 263px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730260330546814482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1s34Hx_pUhdDqrfARz2DA8pVfpL5SOj_nQpAP497RufUke_ySWzmZP-wlwHdT-5yjw0Bk41ZZUpAfp-uf-gxXOAlsEFF3Gz1elqwgH09tXffCjsWGYlFmWdjwFBjpri5qs9n_AnBy19w/s400/newgirl.jpg" /></a> ...I know, I know it's early days I'm only at the start of my<a href="http://www.arcadiagroup.co.uk/careers/our-network"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"> Arcadia</span></strong> </a>induction at work but I have horrid new girl syndrome.Constant bombardment of awkwardness,very self-aware of every time I ask questions/ask for help and then ask and ask again,yes I'm entitled to not know everything yet because I'm at the beginning of my training.Alas this doesn't prevent the confident crisis that creeps up and silently taunts me,though I've always considered myself to be a pretty confident-career-go-getter type of girl,could it be that I've been fooling myself?Or has that go getter graduate girl simply gone and where did she run away to?Because I'm desperately seeking for my self-esteem over here,which slowly dissolved due to set backs after set backs,the latest being made redundant from Peacocks.Such unemployment has spiked any career confidence I once had;my new job will see me starting from scratch once more.All previous achievements/modules etc obtained from Peacocks now completely invalid,erased and irrelevant.Going from advanced level all the way back down to I-just-don't-know-dumb with <em>excuse me but I have a question how do I do this/that and the other,is this/that correct?</em><br />Intruding,<em>out of my depth</em> <em>cannot cut it </em>thoughts so so stubborn.Unsettling and during certain times today all consuming,as equally distracting as these bright red sore blisters that decorate the heels of both feet right now;the result from my new career girl work shoes.As tedious as the career ladder which these fragile feet of mine try to grip.Blah.Just ignore me,this bus commute is making me cranky,well,that combined with daunting thoughts of tomorrow and the ongoing new girl work induction,all of which are sprinkled with silent sighs.prettyneonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16066694911489338984noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538361379396189512.post-3694865289317785672012-04-10T14:44:00.071-07:002012-04-10T15:58:42.168-07:00MAGPIE CONFESSIONS...... My new job kicked off today,mostly introduction stuff.The highlights?Easy-the best part by far is adopting my new uniform i.e dressing up in whatever it is I want including accessories.The novelty of having a non-uniform uniform will never wear off or wear old,yep I'm one very lucky gal indeed having the opportunity to do some much needed wardrobe dabbling and dress up...finally ditching the traditional,dated and drab depression that is black trouser/skirt suit combo's,bleh.Such strict stuffy style restrictions only enable me to be/act myself.Fashion helps me function,so to speak.A non-uniform uniform does require more time allowance, and general ensemble prep warm up's as with all things involving,erm,clothes conundrums can become common place.The style sensible proactive people plan dressing up details in advance.I on the other hand,much prefer to blag tweak and adapt during THOSE blurry dazed and confused confident crisis clothes moments,ah we all get those correct..?<br />Those little strange self-esteem style slack (nano)seconds of,'<em>can I really pull this lot off and convince/trick others into believing I know exactly what it is I am doing here.With all these layers,shapes,patterns of colour and textures e-t-c'zz,I am essentially a fashion fraud'sta.Who's fooling no-one with this confusing display of an outfit! </em><br />Accessories.I need some on me.They always prove to be the ultimate fashion fixer,I should know this because of my long running magpie tendencies,of which come in fits and spasms.And this morning I relapsed,really rather badly having a complete episode,a bling bang out if you will?I zoomed in on my accessories stand (buckling under the weight of pointy feather rings and owls),swooping up rings,bangles more rings and bracelets.Which resulted in an clumsy incident involving one bus door and a dudes jean pocket *<em>cringe</em>*.I/my faulty feather bracelet firmly attached it's stupid self on to the back of some boys bum,struggling to escape from the situation and embarrassment I attempted to wiggle my wrist out of the bracelet.Failure.As it only made everything much,much worse as I became more stuck and um very much static in the tricky situation as the bus door squashed us strangers together much- too -close- for- comfort-together.<br />Bring on easy solutions-I want the humble uniform back in my life.Jokes!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiitkl7aVJAvFfqHG8Hm_D6G0HBk9jj2Bz1Dbk2uH_Ie5JZeD8dcPtasN-gY76uTFtvYeYTdpZqag_05JnVh4ZuIpuAF7pTYSNXKUzL9Ap5rIJvX0wR1HI0dsSt62wqnvWmAAU6OZbS4tA/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+BLING+QUEEN+005.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; 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WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729895667331938978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuEWajB_oXPj6qYrMSC0y5BrfuLxs73rD4sRi9rtqHWb9IbXSNsOcS50jAOTz2a48JUyJJeGtL7x_u1FlFQSlK18VVUSoJhwa_9_CldZc8kocRGapVDrhhOPZ5V4Z6VrWbcr-pxl_wJI8/s400/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+BLING+QUEEN+017.jpg" /></a>prettyneonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16066694911489338984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538361379396189512.post-76316431536037945432012-04-09T07:48:00.127-07:002012-04-09T09:04:30.101-07:00LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS<em></em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLh8M1pRKyqkS4kIRcGXXFmm3dAuBwuT-Mgc43FiMQvu88WlgxlItMfdDv5oX6WOZvP5BEkrZxCtTz5mD5QIgAOH0TGuIN7CrgCdN7gaxzfIivEQDnujBEcXaRNbZlhY_qX2XCLp9U1og/s1600/SWANS.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 222px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729414566296641634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLh8M1pRKyqkS4kIRcGXXFmm3dAuBwuT-Mgc43FiMQvu88WlgxlItMfdDv5oX6WOZvP5BEkrZxCtTz5mD5QIgAOH0TGuIN7CrgCdN7gaxzfIivEQDnujBEcXaRNbZlhY_qX2XCLp9U1og/s400/SWANS.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5FcVZdJvnsojUqkQH0a85hMQeNO8XZcMZP00f1pP0zRXFIQpJwCUr87alccVncqSMNZSFnMdhOrTSBQhnWDb942rXg53OOXEx2cmalQCqytqQ01YkVkN76SfHIepMa3KnN5mtEuJMFT4/s1600/PEGGY+DRESS.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 222px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729418063410213762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc7vasJYoZKY3_F4uwADP6UG4-8VH_qif2fa7Z1UpvIkPixAYWN7ZX7o5AvankaAqjeP0rg8AR6OJe2eGg80dcWTaF4ofyOG0FWc2d3ZUjct04e7oEZNK_XO4OfK-Y31kJ5oGYQj0i0IA/s400/SWAN+PIC.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0FjKQIA6pxsZTiLezxfLc1s3hTP-Yq36AfqXaAKysp8R9vsXbAWLfCfVLPu19JAoBLNYOs_okCcmskEaqGLU3PchWIRB8-vylwRdzhayEAyU28nGWdibO1FZ6Zrp2MWg7KbvznfDFmXA/s1600/BLURRY+FLOWER+SCARVES.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 294px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729417426930636786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0FjKQIA6pxsZTiLezxfLc1s3hTP-Yq36AfqXaAKysp8R9vsXbAWLfCfVLPu19JAoBLNYOs_okCcmskEaqGLU3PchWIRB8-vylwRdzhayEAyU28nGWdibO1FZ6Zrp2MWg7KbvznfDFmXA/s400/BLURRY+FLOWER+SCARVES.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.evans.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CatalogNavigationSearchResultCmd?catalogId=33054&storeId=12553&langId=-1&viewAllFlag=false&categoryId=461607&interstitial=true&intcmpid=clementsbanneruk"><span style="font-size:78%;">images courtesy of Evans</span></a><br /><br /><br />...So my Easter weekend has so far consisted of a rather epic book binge,titles devoured so far include several fashion picture-flick coffee book types and Vanessa Diffenbaugh's 'The Language Of Flowers' *<em>this must be made into a movie-READ IT ALREADY.</em>* Having absorbed and digested each and every chapter,each bursting with glorious vibrant and at times dramatic/violent floral blooms.I feel compelled to consume all things colourful clashing and erm,with heavily floral foundations,basically.<br />I predict this floral frenzy of mine inspired by <a href="http://www.evans.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CatalogNavigationSearchResultCmd?catalogId=33054&storeId=12553&langId=-1&viewAllFlag=false&categoryId=461607&interstitial=true&intcmpid=clementsbanneruk">'The Language Of Flowers' </a>is probably here to stay and such seeds shall spill over into tomorrow...which I wish was today,instead.As Tuesday morning my employment finally kicks off,whooooo ecstatic,excited and eager to gain back my financial independence!I'm most looking forward to the dressing up part tomorrow morning,as for the last two years my uniform had to include smart boring black on bland black, i.e a blah fashion fun free zone.My new uniform*<em>cough</em>* for <a href="http://www.evans.co.uk/careers/"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Arcadia</span></strong></a> allows me much more room for expression which helps compensate for my sometimes reserved/shyish moments of mute,alas I will bounce out of bed early bird style,to begin dabbling with some of my <a href="http://www.evans.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CatalogNavigationSearchResultCmd?catalogId=33054&storeId=12553&langId=-1&viewAllFlag=false&categoryId=461607&interstitial=true&intcmpid=clementsbanneruk">floral pieces </a>(<em>see above</em>) if successful perhaps I have a future as a florist,if this whole <a href="http://www.evans.co.uk/careers/">fashion wheel </a>thingy goes to pot? <br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">P.S</span></strong><em>...much mwah's for all of your sweet support!Oh & THAT elephant bag was vintage </em><br /><em>by-the-by. xXx</em>prettyneonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16066694911489338984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538361379396189512.post-80674791604937617622012-04-07T11:21:00.048-07:002012-04-07T15:36:39.162-07:00FASHION WHEEL DREAMSRapid,quick fire post today,just to express how elated I am...I bagged myself that <a href="http://www.arcadiagroup.co.uk/"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Arcadia</span></strong></a> job,whooooo!It gets better,my uniform *cough* consists of whatever I want/fancy like wearing.Yep goodbye the norm.No restrictions,no limitations of drab black trousers and white blouse,I'm paid to play around with clothes,I'm encouraged to experiment with style (not that I need anymore encouragement...)and I am elated,excited and little nervous because I'm going to be the new girl,alas starting from the bottom of the career ladder part two.Fashion is a difficult industry to crack,invitations of opportunity are rare.To be involved with Arcadia is amazing and hopefully the beginning of my (sometimes deluded) dreams and I going somewhere after much procrastination and pesky life obstacles...<br />...cue results from todays <a href="http://www.arcadiagroup.co.uk/"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">clothes </span></strong></a>shopping,um strictly uniform of course.<br /><br /><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 300px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728732923229837954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkCX875Ixtw6VRikYNbdVYufN-SXf3UGuXHwlb6vIuMlGx85deS26MFjFFEyOiIegLRgMggK0_6WlfINDbzJwuSi-3-pnmQJgtfhGDKHikxQzPDCXqidKLki38og2bUHtmZB7unZQi7Wo/s400/SHES+BACK+IN+THE+GAME+014.jpg" /><span style="font-size:78%;">photos prettyneons</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZqer-DSTRqcecPnja-OhheIuaWmjN5c2ZnWrV6JLb5gCwFFv6JPPMq6XeqogFecyyboRcUSz3mC0I-Kqgs8ByNFDV1HodFmhRjVTCbWED9mTukS3jmWsRJ-TQWhMkAS3cUiAWd7vNYC4/s1600/SHES+BACK+IN+THE+GAME+003.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728732590416976738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZqer-DSTRqcecPnja-OhheIuaWmjN5c2ZnWrV6JLb5gCwFFv6JPPMq6XeqogFecyyboRcUSz3mC0I-Kqgs8ByNFDV1HodFmhRjVTCbWED9mTukS3jmWsRJ-TQWhMkAS3cUiAWd7vNYC4/s400/SHES+BACK+IN+THE+GAME+003.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4oy5Yx93jPgLXSroyjrivTZ2O1GCona03L2wl3gWdd5LUoHq_53HDc6I5oTfaYhLPpzji8efZxuYJ9oThShqp1y1LYHj-VWGGfG7IiYlYbAP9IM9hyVtQtYxBAcc5PZA3uWqIkHizjmU/s1600/SHES+BACK+IN+THE+GAME+012.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvespY8Lx3i9aoCKmY32CcpoUVjrTJk0Bm_DGcCH5sH6YPZ3fnfQsSPMEPXsje6U8gJCT4A9vagSTx-SR8C42HeZrlIQBaDELJpdbYYYm-swY4jClGmhlLc749Qii49PzXuoa_4Fpu3TI/s1600/SHES+BACK+IN+THE+GAME+010.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; 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WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728726322337419394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO2JbpcS5O4k575Z0qkuibxItmJWl73Dc4LHjZQHulmpAhax_azTzdQ3McwXB2pSW6NYZE4mjhbdYwj0thsoepYQRMk8xXnjsNN1NNbWPdlw8_PVy28wRO51CykMmNmQMyjqTYmML2OtI/s400/SHES+BACK+IN+THE+GAME+001.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><strong></strong></div><br /><div><strong></strong></div><br /><div><strong></strong></div><br /><div><strong>P.S</strong>...<em>Have yourselves a pretty weekend,have an Easter egg on me yeah?<br />mwa's xXx</em></div><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>prettyneonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16066694911489338984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538361379396189512.post-18524962531807692512012-04-05T11:26:00.117-07:002012-04-05T14:10:23.583-07:00SOMETHING LIKE SPRINGWhat is going on?With the weather,obviously?It's causing havoc with my wardrobe and giving me a serious style migraine-*oh shit I'm aware how very fashion victim that last sentenced sounds,alas the ever rotating weather of-blizzard-to-heatwave back to blizzard again is perplexing at best.Admittedly,yes I should know better,we are in April,and this is England no assuming allowed.Too late though as I did indeed assume,brainwashed by pages of flourishing tropical fashion editorials.Such a tease.And convincing enough to inspire me foolishly and prematurely to cull my A/W wardrobe. Huge,massive error.I must have been drunk on a cocktail of glossy sunshined drenched fashion magazine features,mixed with my own grand delusions which went something like this,'Ahh spring glorious pretty,warm,the birds are out singing and all is sweet,all is sunny spring.'Tis here to stay cull the cable knit cardigans,HA!I won't be needing them things anymore!'I can just hear my mum now- deary me you stupid,stupid girl.So what?I'm a little static stuck firmly inside my Californian festival Leopallooza day dreams...reality check IT'S LUKE WARM.Currently much,much less than luke warm and strangers passing in the street feel compelled to whisper,"Isn't she freezing,she must be bloody freezing?" But what do they know?Shuffling around in their disturbing Ugg boots.I've made my choice of snug vs style and quite frankly I'm sick to death of snug.No longer is snug all cosy and cute;the knitted pom pom novelty has worn off along with kooky knits and Christmas tree's it is now April i.e spring and snug has got to go.<br />Then realisation hit me hard as I ventured outside the house to run some errands and my knees and other limbs became the victim of frost bite the result of wearing a crop top,shorts,patterned yet not practical polkadot tights (...I was experiencing transparent hosiery withdrawal symptoms alright?).And my <a href="http://www.riverisland.com/Online/"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Riverisland aztec</span></strong> </a>cardie (of which I'm a wee bit emotionally attached towards),so technically I suppose you can accuse me of cheating and Okay I'm not as hardcore sod-this-cold-snap style smug and confident as I first thought<br />...P.S mum,tomorrow I will promise to wear a coat!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2znFEYbmcth3cyfv4OZK4in-r-oKRn48ceGYiWOxn-RTLQsGjMZFKicL2lS3_WisvNi8pouIZFoZbIXQujgbJyBsGdv5urz53CQ1UlUyGHftQLv_gW8l4mWf7XyeBOvDFrhmp5TRAev0/s1600/OUTFIT+011.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; 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WIDTH: 300px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727985300194033074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiH0mqZgsf7yVJRa__ORMC-ZYNCGj6nt8qeOn-DBwU48X0brerBpXLtPY5jr1kKq69cBV-K5Hi3mQsbCVm_iz-uNgEs0c2g8UXHkJTJpNRK9O5eeJLcuogvt3PpwgqVgz7lRMB2xcI2LI/s400/OUTFIT+024.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div>prettyneonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16066694911489338984noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538361379396189512.post-54253372752437694052012-04-03T07:35:00.088-07:002012-04-03T08:41:14.155-07:00CASUAL CLOUDSDo not allow this outfit fool you my readers.I am not sporty at all.Not in the slightest athletic and nope definitely not the owner of any gym like generics,with the exception of bike rides often followed by picnics which quite often include an over iced,over decorated cupcake or two(second thoughts,you can never over embellish a cupcake that's plain daft!What was I thinking?),err yeah right so enough of the cupcaking chatter.Today I'm feeling meh i.e a bit crappy,a bit coldish,a bit cloudish and very casual.Yesterday was all go go go,as my unemployed self had an interview which involves <a href="http://www.styleinsider.riverisland.com/"><strong>Arcadia</strong></a>-whoooo!!'Tis the <a href="http://www.styleinsider.riverisland.com/"><strong>home</strong></a> of all my fashion faves.<br />*Elated*<br />Post fashion interview dominating doubts interrupted my I've-bagged-this-job attitude diluting down any grand delusions I may of had for a split second.Frantic thoughts of panic punched their way through my positivity(...unemployment is a bitch screwing with ones self-esteem)was it a shambles?Did I ramble on?Oh good gawwd did I digress?I didn't mean to,digressing not my intentions.Bugger flashback informs me I did experience one big brain blip,"So what fashion magazine do you read/which would you say is your favourite?"<br />Me," Umm err erm er's >BLANK<"<br />The definition of absurd surely?<br />Such stubborn and stupid thoughts/doubts can become draining,daunting and difficult to drown out until I received an invite for Arcadia interview part two,phew!And relax,hence the casual curse semi-inspired I suppose?By the eighties <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088847/">'The Breakfast Club' </a>boxset I indulged in late last night,cue clothes...<br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">photos prettyneons<br /></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizjXpDxmslLTs-D2D0JxbQlb8upVpdVpgZcYO0oFzYg0VYc0ECUTlvVaUB6aIbhVSwGKLa9R7ktZZ4Qlp2SIxR6NYowkHursIS4hp2Csu1NeaoY49m5XBOBuedowdqZ5sdLj5ucl9spp4/s1600/PLAY+BALL%2521+017.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; 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WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727194842597718034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLZgybSufIBbvMUw5LXHpA5KPv-g3dK9KLykokLdpEgHPKqBIqBjp5GFMqV3EnEmq1_DTsKJ4WEG4TsGUA8Em5Hkl1gnNOPS8HcRMxYnl3tS7qcufUZG_JAVmOrQO7qgEC_5n8n4Eu8qc/s320/PLAY+BALL%2521+006.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:78%;"><strong><span style="font-size:85%;">Wears it from?</span></strong><em>sweater,</em></span><a href="http://www.styleinsider.riverisland.com/"><strong><span style="font-size:78%;"><em>riverisland</em></span></strong></a><span style="font-size:78%;"><em> scarf from,peacocks bag & jewellery all charity shop.Brogues from, primark (yonks ago!).</em></span></div></div></div></div>prettyneonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16066694911489338984noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538361379396189512.post-41391939439415449992012-04-02T13:44:00.036-07:002012-04-02T14:29:19.147-07:00ALL ACCESSIt's no secret that I find most plus size <a href="http://www.evans.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33054&storeId=12553&productId=5049989&langId=-1&sort_field=Relevance&categoryId=467603&parent_categoryId=209427&pageSize=24">fashion </a>sources frustrating and far too old fashioned,being an average very normal size 12/14 I do get approached quite often by online 'plus size' fashion retailers and most of these make me shudder.I find their slack style attempts almost offensive,their fashion ranges comical and out of touch with the fashion savvy size 12/14 gals.Most of which don't wish to conceal their curves hiding every inch of their skin underneath miles of utterly ugly fabric,long sleeves and floor frumpy frocks,alas very few of these fashion retailers get it.Then there is the one exception of Evans(...yup just one which is pathetic really isn't it?)who totally,completely get it and are in short representing.Their Clements Ribeiro <a href="http://www.evans.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33054&storeId=12553&productId=5049989&langId=-1&sort_field=Relevance&categoryId=467603&parent_categoryId=209427&pageSize=24">Swan collection </a>reflects everything that is right about 'plus size' fashion(eww how I find that term so so tedious,unattractive and special needish size 14 come on now!Someone please tell me why the need for the plus add on's?).Ditching all the old BS big-girls-want-to-hide-in-their-garments,by introducing silhouettes rather than tents,arrays of pattern/colours/textures TRENDS.Uh huh size 12/14 girls enjoy dressing up and looking pretty too,cue THAT dress (<em>see below</em>) cannot wait for mine to arrive pronto (hurry hurry Mr postman!).Until that dress drops through my door I've had all access to <a href="http://www.evans.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33054&storeId=12553&productId=5049989&langId=-1&sort_field=Relevance&categoryId=467603&parent_categoryId=209427&pageSize=24">Evans</a> latest summer accessories collection...with these chunky stone rings/bracelets I'm Leopallooza festival ready,um sort of minus tickets and everything.<br />*Daydreaming*<br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">photographs prettyneons</span><br /><br /><p><span style="font-size:78%;"></span></p><br /><p><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNKYS_P5EVnBZJud4aO76f6pXKNRCYJUVfto4YSLxNo6X7eKKeuuoWwPgBs4o_bCBcrUfljFpj3Bz1kSrgFLAw3jc3gGEwzZjTO69hizKBXTA1Z5gSRUbj57A8VxH6ng9_pMYCI-S3Ha8/s1600/ALL+ACCESS+017.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 294px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726907509255607538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOs6p7ZnxUSv1ffeqizbflKpPVnjI-lom7sov7uHzvcrbXVvaCd_2xql53trvsK3rgVPZdskJSOIsVE2QZ_4uKef6TpvBcT5Cw70KdU5Fp99JT208isnL6QrGslmyakfe2iXt1BLfGBu4/s400/CLEMENTS+RIBEIRO+TUNIC.jpg" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.evans.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33054&storeId=12553&productId=5049989&langId=-1&sort_field=Relevance&categoryId=467603&parent_categoryId=209427&pageSize=24">CLEMENTS RIBEIRO TUNIC IMAGE COURTESY OF EVANS</a></span></div></div></div>prettyneonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16066694911489338984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538361379396189512.post-66295628274588726802012-03-31T09:00:00.019-07:002012-03-31T09:54:06.341-07:00B'DAY BAG & BRAG!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP5sn_ggTLN_CVXoTocIEPS5k95h3Vv1dOQR6lwfeGV3cqle_9qad_DvQB6p7ZD4tW9oWyMjgUS6j25PPt7iZN0xdck3pSviErRNI6Svijl-nRfn7fmgzzMKBQtsVyjgZAQQhuRitLWoA/s1600/HAWKE.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgARSW7bzGQtTKLRdK62YZ8PEVSzZHNQJK1FkthMV5qAIQxvDV3Upq0A_9Z879Ib18GtKYEz_23kO55g65cG1CbfdbnWfITBeK8xmPgXD_uJw_wSNFT863TYmI_rt1X8M2TwBx1DJwJHts/s1600/BAG+AND+BRAG+009.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726092125162432546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9-77Ui0EYmC4GtH7gtsWzQzDshCH6mVJHfB_ikUv5XJIcBw5IjA5WdwnwaOUsGfmDX8L4eg1lNEH9NyfvCXAVFfesM96ZsL4jZv_ZNgF4ZVTAHPLUlYfJ9gP4rH40ZBasaQmYYPvx0wc/s400/BAG+AND+BRAG+001.jpg" /></a> ...and cue bragging,'tis my b'day and boy did I do good <a href="http://www.riverisland.com/Online/">bagging</a> this lot (and a lot lot more admittedly!),anywho's I'm keeping this short.Must dash off now and get dizy dressing up in my new threads-let the oufit combo's commence!</div><br /><div>*Insert smiles and smugness here*.<br /><br /><div><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">P.S...</span></strong><em>Have a pretty weekend everyone mwa's x</em><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>prettyneonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16066694911489338984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538361379396189512.post-66706796950744175042012-03-29T14:56:00.068-07:002012-03-29T15:46:04.650-07:00MY MOODBOARD MOMENT<span style="font-size:180%;">"I'm getting down with the awkward moments"<br /></span><em><span style="font-size:78%;">The Kills<br /></span></em><br /><br />Really very excited about my b'day shopping spree tomorrow!!Cannot wait to gatecrash my favourite shop on the highstreet<a href="http://www.riverisland.com/Online/women/jumpers--cardigans/cardigans/pink-aztec-print-cardigan-618094"><strong> Riverisland</strong></a>,invade THOSE rails *hard* bagging all the above graphic Gothic tees/tank tops,<a href="http://www.riverisland.com/Online/women/jumpers--cardigans/cardigans/pink-aztec-print-cardigan-618094"><strong>aztec</strong></a>/animal print cardies Mosshart(Alison)is on the moodboard my source of style inspiration from head to toe.Literally.Tomorrow I'm booked into the hairdressers (...ekk commitments of such scale still scares me a tiny wee bit)loving the long length I've achieved,and patiently waited for thus it is staying put.I'm going for black.I'm going for fringe.Fuck it I'm going for an upgrade,a newer version of me and who I want to be now at this moment and that's enough.<br /><em><strong>P.S...</strong>tomorrows purchases I shall share because I'm just so kind and thoughtful!</em><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKFKCN6hCV2mC29H8PEB-0ML2pKGcPL1Xf0SraXX8tvBFjo_g8eiTzxlsAUN3MT0WBK6tyVR_lQlWR6We5o3UbJRpRBYEQMmDp8Du2-z65eHdqBZiMF-3yfBswWc3CPTnYTqycXGE1jlk/s1600/ALISON+4.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; 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<br /></span></a>Admittedly there has been no further progress in regards to <a href="http://www.prettyneons.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/tuesday-carnage.html">yesterdays </a>culling of vintage bags/dresses that dominate my wardrobe,actually rather then moving forward,putting vintage on hold.I've gone and embraced yet more <a href="http://www.rockmyvintage.co.uk/">vintage </a>.*Epic fail*
<br />Ah ah,now before you judge and write me off as a weak-willed individual I've my valid excuses for these recent vintage cravings...it's been one of those days so comfort eating vs clothes shopping?No brainer isn't it?
<br />And yes correct my crappy day is indeed related to that old chest nut being unemployed alas job seeking sick-of-it.Once again today I attended another tedious jobseeking interview to sign a jobseeking agreement.Cue 'upgraded' job advisor,cue condescending and cue nail in the career coffin as the job advisor suggests it's time I now become "more realistic" apparently my fashion ambitions do not meet the realistic approval of the job advisers,in fact they go totally ignored and I'm silenced with a Saturday sweet shop job vacancy.
<br />Paper round stuff,I kid you not.
<br />As I sit stunned in silence,lost in thought of past regrets (higher education),I'm further offended as I'm informed to attend a compulsory CV work shop course at a local college.
<br />School drop out stuff,I kid you not.
<br />I refuse and investigate the fashion internship route after reading the success story of an unemployed twenty something<a href="http://www.company.co.uk/"> Company magazine </a>intern-she now has a paid career at Company after being supported/backed by a new government scheme.Suddenly the shit situation is showing signs of improvement.For the first time in ages post job redundancy I'm not redundant in body,soul or mind.I'm overwhelmed with a wave of positivity,excited by what tomorrow might bring me,what is going to come my way?
<br />" I've just looked into that government internship (...*ekk I heart you Cameron and co!*)
<br />for you."This is it that elusive opportunity.
<br />"The government does now recognise creative internships,all expenses involved are covered for candidates too which is a new introduction by the government (...*whoop go Cam,go Cam*) unfortunately you don't qualify for this as the age for internships are 18-24."
<br />"Say what?" (me)
<br />"18-24 years old are the age for sponsored/funded internships,this isn't an option for you."
<br />I kid you not.This isn't a sick Cameron David joke.
<br />Twenty five years old,dismissed and now depressed.I need a <a href="http://www.rockmyvintage.co.uk/">new dress</a>,'tis my b'day in a few days and these beauts are high up on my wish list.
<br />Um second only to wanting an explanation for the absurd from the government.Including a refund for my faulty degree.
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<br />prettyneonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16066694911489338984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538361379396189512.post-13275307481348489052012-03-27T14:28:00.106-07:002012-03-27T15:54:42.405-07:00TUESDAY CARNAGE...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmO5hWlI1yRteW5cw-lF_aIZpHYsufg-l-lemLCI27q_-CLqWEgwYy4tGc1V61W7Xrn7_eExI5ZODQIMmqG_VfH5jqeAqnTmVpAYJEUjUcqZEXM5xETee6JQ6hMtQZ44juQkNiZG5ombo/s1600/CLOTHES+CARNAGE+008.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724696348170613202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmO5hWlI1yRteW5cw-lF_aIZpHYsufg-l-lemLCI27q_-CLqWEgwYy4tGc1V61W7Xrn7_eExI5ZODQIMmqG_VfH5jqeAqnTmVpAYJEUjUcqZEXM5xETee6JQ6hMtQZ44juQkNiZG5ombo/s400/CLOTHES+CARNAGE+008.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a 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of carnage and contradictions.Suppose I should be willing to except some responsibility?This moment of I HAVE NOTHING TO WEAR (blatantly untrue) melt down slash madness,slash state of panic was inevitable.Self inflicted.This fact really isn't helping me commit to a final getting dressed decision,nope.I remain standing here in my morning sweats-baggy leggings,ridiculous over sized T-shirt and rabbit head slippers (...not as sinister as they sound,the slippers are actually quite sweet) starring into space addressing a very real addiction to myself,'Stop it.Stop with the vintage bag buying.Culling is the way forward-time to edit'</div><br /><div>the bossy nagging,intruding thought I mute and overide with a new 'must have' mental shopping list instead I need some skirts,summer brogues and non-saggy baggy leggings...and so here we go again. </div></div></div></div></div>prettyneonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16066694911489338984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538361379396189512.post-8375244648449189512012-03-26T14:28:00.085-07:002012-03-26T15:54:09.339-07:00OLD FASHIONEDAh so I won't name and shame despite the temptation,lets just say a popular plus size fashion label have been in touch with me today,requesting I become style ambassador for them in return I'll receive free frocks and e-t-crrrr's.<br />Firstly that term 'plus size',makes me cringe worse than that 'larger lady' jargon... feeling uncomfortable.It's THAT out of touch.Dusty,frumpy and so damn special needs,no?What woman is Okay with being defined and confined by her clothes size?How many girls have one consistent size in their wardrobe anyway and who bothers doing the math?Heck count me right out!My wardrobe consists of conflicting sizes which no calculator could add up accurately and equal.I appreciate those who are content with being put down as a plus size or/petite and so and so,however such tags only make me feel queasy and claustrophobic...surrounded by silly irrelevant style restrictions,which I wouldn't want to encourage free fat frocks or no free fat frocks.Rather frumpy frocks too in my humble opinion,umm *pro-tip* us size 12 and up girls really dislike being flogged bin bag's for dresses and peeeeved-off with never ending length of sleeve which overshadows our summer time style.Yes I'm a size 12.Correct I'm the owner of curves which do include the following features: tits,bum and hips.But my arms?My arms are,well an arm what else can I say?Why do I want to conceal them under miles of fabric for?In case I reveal my armpits which aren't concave?Or heaven forbid in case I reveal the slightest itsy bit off *gasp* flesh?'Fat' flesh flaunting strictly forbidden is it now?Pa-lease 'plus' size fashion observe take a look around times are a changing curves can wear crop tops too,is it not about time you adapt and alter your retro like catalogue fatter-girl image like those I remember seeing as a child,snubbed and shoved at the back end of my mum's numerous fashion catalogues.Of course,they were always outnumbered by the beach body babes which even as five year old I was cleaver enough to connect such pictures with hunger pains.<br />With fashion catalogues pretty much extinct and no longer a child but an adult,despite fashion's (non convincing) efforts of pretending to be cool with curves and down with double digit dress sizes so to speak.Curvier i.e very normal ordinary girls continue to be encouraged almost forced to maintain style silence,still shoved to the back of fashion designers priority.Why?Because their silhouette refuses to conform to catwalk cardboard cookie cut outs?Completely crazy and grossly old fashioned.Insert a disgusted *eww *here if you want?<a 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HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724320966717182674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ4ZPC3vsLXLBR9GCcUzLeuwphlKJ0Im3_Vz9bCHMsyZRW_ysGcdN_YA2jR3tErWx-5kle5gry34bP2sklsnjG9mUJKuwLJtV5ajyON-vlh1fJx-iuoQxHjbqhdDXsj03hc_EwLLjk2V4/s400/FASHION+FOOD.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div></div>prettyneonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16066694911489338984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538361379396189512.post-22118723975325569752012-03-23T11:25:00.033-07:002012-03-23T12:58:23.468-07:00DENIM DABBLESIt isn't in my style DNA to gravitate towards denim,actually just acknowledging THAT uninviting thought is enough to make me shudder and break out in a mild sweat the product of panic,people!As you may be aware,I have a serious issue with the blue stuff.In the past suffering from anxiety attacks after forcing myself to ditch dresses departing from my comfort zone to contaminate my clothes rail with a dose of denim(...remember the flares?Where are they now I hear you ask *rejected* that's where),the trial and errors were/are documented somewhere on here (see posts- year 2010 if you must embarrass me once again!) an electronic finger print for eternity.Showing off my epic fashion fails.Ekk doesn't cut it Okay?<br />Post 2010's traumatic denim trials,I swiftly ditched the denim and- a- went- running back to my dresses,after stumbling upon the basic(for most.I not included) building blocks of denim in my case;each and every single piece of denim only ever spelling out disaster and doom whether it be a skinny,flared,bootcut...I know,I know 'safe' bootcut alas I was not immuned from looking out of my depth and just too,too ridiculous for words really.So why do I feel compelled to turn,do a 180 and dabble with denim once more?Stubbornness,quite frankly.I will not have denim defeat me.I refuse.Well why should I allow denim to intimidate me?Nope I'm not having it.I can.I will own denim-Von D style (Kat has always been my denim idolator),and second time round I will avoid all those hazards disguised in shades of blue.How?By opting for a patterned variety of jeans.Swaying towards Riverisland<span style="font-size:130%;"> </span><a href="http://www.riverisland.com/Online/women/jeans/skinny-jeans/blue-navajo-print-super-skinny-jeans-615331"><span style="font-size:130%;">navajo jeans</span></a>,yet tilting towards <a href="http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CatalogNavigationSearchResultCmd?catalogId=33057&storeId=12556&langId=-1&viewAllFlag=false&sort_field=Relevance&categoryId=203984&beginIndex=1&pageSize=20&interstitial=true">Moto</a> space rocket jeans.As this pair appeals to my inner astronaut.Ah go figure!?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitvc5hgy4NWJ4uPSGJl3-ZEoOlS0EWOyvk9FIQmKx44e-T7Eb9ygb5DMyqEXnXygEaHhdL1Q7CXsWkG-CwoM5GwQq-4wYMmf8f1FMDEBV7coP74BZfw5BEY8qKchBmoTDMvqdw9Xt3eIQ/s1600/VON+DENIM.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 218px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723162483425002642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitvc5hgy4NWJ4uPSGJl3-ZEoOlS0EWOyvk9FIQmKx44e-T7Eb9ygb5DMyqEXnXygEaHhdL1Q7CXsWkG-CwoM5GwQq-4wYMmf8f1FMDEBV7coP74BZfw5BEY8qKchBmoTDMvqdw9Xt3eIQ/s320/VON+DENIM.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuiM4J3cD7I2mtuXjTiQ30qesZLxnQER0aAmGG6u-iE4CHwyIaEGUVlXVzQHY8Cn7Og5G2m-CtfcymoDyJyyL-3vvZE6UOV2JPGFEYVbAvRmf0pC6c_Z8xhrTUyIGOj39pfG8JhNxdho8/s1600/VON.jpg"></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjezaDDfNP-0JwsMFzJ8pUJMsJMkEUOb6KrWs65iklWBzC-hZT5tm9qoPfb6XJLevCjFQGGfBc4ow1zHOEfJ50I_958oViV9T0PeU_fnxKNuCRXiOPn-7I0IWSKmcGeye3ffbyaVuSS9uo/s1600/DENIMBOARD.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 369px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723161327688449138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjezaDDfNP-0JwsMFzJ8pUJMsJMkEUOb6KrWs65iklWBzC-hZT5tm9qoPfb6XJLevCjFQGGfBc4ow1zHOEfJ50I_958oViV9T0PeU_fnxKNuCRXiOPn-7I0IWSKmcGeye3ffbyaVuSS9uo/s400/DENIMBOARD.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">board prettyneons</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 191px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723162372666885314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuiM4J3cD7I2mtuXjTiQ30qesZLxnQER0aAmGG6u-iE4CHwyIaEGUVlXVzQHY8Cn7Og5G2m-CtfcymoDyJyyL-3vvZE6UOV2JPGFEYVbAvRmf0pC6c_Z8xhrTUyIGOj39pfG8JhNxdho8/s320/VON.jpg" />prettyneonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16066694911489338984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538361379396189512.post-60237951852085410582012-03-22T16:16:00.020-07:002012-03-22T16:48:04.381-07:00FASHION FIXI've some hesitation before I even begin to drop my words and kick off today's post.<br />Aware that I may sound like a 'victim' alas aware that my unemployment rants are becoming repetitive and growing old,bear with me as I'm now making a pledge that this up and coming dreary job seeking entry will be my last for this week.Tomorrow I will keep things relaxed,fashion casual,alright?Until then I need to iron some stubborn creases out,shake off the stress and conundrums I've experienced today,and so it begins...<br /><br />I attended my jobseeking appointment this morning,with a career advisor *minus the career and advice definition part* revealed the efforts I've been putting in to finding a job (compulsory to claim jobseekers),I explain how several fashion stores have failed to provide me with an interview because over half of those vacancies were filled internally (...by-the-by fucking frustration,excuse the french,I need anger management!),I mention my 6 month fashion internship I was offered last week (to my complete and utter surprise one glitch it's in NewYork.Yup stuff that dreams are made of-etc)which would mean commuting between London and NewYork whoop jet set.This jet set opportunity though is littered both with obstacles,complications and is just so...messy.I can except the internships,however unlike apprenticeships which are government funded/backed the jobseekers and my only source of income post redundancy will be discontinued.When will THEY the powers that be in government recognise how extremely tough the fashion industry is to break through in?The path to obtaining a fashion career is an array of gambles,try-outs and catch 22's.I can't work for 6 months for free,and I detest be exploited,then again seems the fashion industry is immune from basic employment laws and regulations.I can't begin to digest such an amazing shot/ career starter...how do I fix this?How do I get my fashion fix when restrictions continue to pull me back,to have to reject this offer is pulling me apart.<br />That is all.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPE9WGroeIK25dCtufnzMjyW__w_mJxGqTmYrklFsDTRXyR5yhI2v1Yj5UN6gXp1MuHpiCGutMCEm1O6SoTAC81fdm3ASRDjCryHxwVWq4J9-qL42ntxxxzIFeIxGU2uiJwmTTWxOcZ80/s1600/fix+it.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 199px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 253px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722864737329758834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPE9WGroeIK25dCtufnzMjyW__w_mJxGqTmYrklFsDTRXyR5yhI2v1Yj5UN6gXp1MuHpiCGutMCEm1O6SoTAC81fdm3ASRDjCryHxwVWq4J9-qL42ntxxxzIFeIxGU2uiJwmTTWxOcZ80/s320/fix+it.jpg" /></a>prettyneonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16066694911489338984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538361379396189512.post-77925126060506506142012-03-21T08:13:00.042-07:002012-03-21T09:39:20.408-07:00SOMETHING LIKE SHOPPINGHello, I'm still unemployed.Hence why today I hit the highstreet *hard*,pounding the pavement,crashing fashion stores waving around my newly updated,glittering CV/covering letter.Invading staff with my list of awesome attributes,amazing achievements and all in all doing a marvelous job at desperation,to be fed that famous,"your be put on our files for the future,Okay?"<br />No I'm really not "Okay",I've been stalking fashion stores all frigging day,clutching on to my CV,clutching even harder on to my hopes of stumbling upon some sort of fashion job vacancy and all I got was an application for a sandwich artist.Oh how my creativity will flourish...arranging foot longs,stuffing them with salad,sprinkling subs with various versions of yellow cheese.Brilliant except I DON'T EVEN LIKE BREAD.Subs to one side.I made my last <a href="http://www.styleinsider.riverisland.com/blog/?p=blog">shop</a> stop Riverisland,I've been pestering the powers that be at <a href="http://www.styleinsider.riverisland.com/blog/?p=blog"><span style="font-size:130%;">Riverisland</span></a> since I can remember?(Whilst naive,innocent and plagued with fashion career delusions i.e during university we had a member from <a href="http://www.styleinsider.riverisland.com/blog/?p=blog"><span style="font-size:130%;">Riverisland HQ</span></a> pop in and dish out how to live the dream lecture.I was elated and inspired by the Riverisland visit,immediately I made Riverisland my ultimate goal)I submitted my CV to be put-on-file- where it shall sit alongside a neighbouring paper bin.There it will gather dust balls.Damn no current opportunities!Though distractions there were a plenty of ' em pesky things,only contributing towards my frustrations; making this jobseeking lark a lot more painful and grim.Whenever my next payday may be?I will make <a href="http://www.riverisland.com/Online/?cmpid=si"><span style="font-size:130%;">these</span></a> items mine,perhaps the powers that be would be kind enough to push things forward?Give this girl a try with an HQ intern gig?Bye bye jobseeking benefits.And goodbye unemployed stereotypes I'm shaking you off.<br />Oopps did I blurt my <a href="http://www.riverisland.com/Online/inside-river-island/careers/head-office/marketing-and-press-jobs">daydream</a> out loud?<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIxNVffwByBwncrqWbz_OTgXWX2A-LSJ-8Zn9jNyr5wjGAGCzE02XZSqs0Qyok0viyBm8UiTgfo7c1DyaoeUCPz-_VTSu13Vyqr7cReV0FU7DaYy-qV6TWYjmTAfN_GbTyojk3HnjzQy0/s1600/tropical+crop+top.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722369639752492466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIxNVffwByBwncrqWbz_OTgXWX2A-LSJ-8Zn9jNyr5wjGAGCzE02XZSqs0Qyok0viyBm8UiTgfo7c1DyaoeUCPz-_VTSu13Vyqr7cReV0FU7DaYy-qV6TWYjmTAfN_GbTyojk3HnjzQy0/s400/tropical+crop+top.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a 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400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722369443480975794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVx6pvqwPX8ZK1yA5j358ry7tbQCSIMgGJ0rSLQPmbiX3C185pHKET9WtbJDIdbYGUYVblK4Q0ZpE06bQaF9FmJllWlglOJCXVbqiy7ohxZHnvW76N71R03lBUoA3YwKSN-55k-bMt4K0/s400/block+heel.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV0ew5YkK2sxfNhBMDU53ABffBCOGf1nOKRwG5kvMeMuiANVCTQwpuusWpifNBcSjY4TUrV8bVKcpRbv0yQqMslpoF__YfV5mzCt51NcqcN6_THNDGTRXDqFDINCwYEK74X3fnL_UDewc/s1600/aztec+clutch.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722369354653713282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV0ew5YkK2sxfNhBMDU53ABffBCOGf1nOKRwG5kvMeMuiANVCTQwpuusWpifNBcSjY4TUrV8bVKcpRbv0yQqMslpoF__YfV5mzCt51NcqcN6_THNDGTRXDqFDINCwYEK74X3fnL_UDewc/s400/aztec+clutch.jpg" /></a> </div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:78%;">images courtesy of </span><a href="http://www.styleinsider.riverisland.com/"><span style="font-size:78%;">RIVERISLAND</span></a></div></div></div>prettyneonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16066694911489338984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538361379396189512.post-6618502415772176132012-03-20T11:34:00.038-07:002012-03-20T15:38:08.592-07:00STYLE SALUTE TO YOU!Confession my favourite Saturday night TV show is the trashy and terrific Take Me Out,one because some of the single dudes are shockingly bad and two because of Zoe Hardman.<br />Oh how I REALLY want to hijack her wardrobe with a swift swoop and a steal.<br />With my Saturday night style observations I have concluded that this style savvy tv presenter is partial to a statement skirt and a neon or two (<em>see below</em>).The most annoying part is the girl sure knows how to own bright orange and totally smash it!Avoiding any of those tricky,awkward urggh-oh-dear-orange-why?accidents(...which is more then I can say as all my attempts and experiments involving orange *cringe*have resulted in such utter style carnage).Heck she even excels at neon multi-tasking,juggling loud colours with even louder volumes of print.How?Um I've no explanation,but she surely deserves a <a href="http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/TopCategoriesDisplay?catalogId=33057&storeId=12556&langId=-1">style</a> salute...<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBiyaKPVCRf4uFY8Nn9pr3cMKGKqTewz8-xWxCVIo9kq7vooFO-m1Y8HkGrb7i7PGHyc86NyelSfZy96jUGLhnLbb7Avxe_eq-cyH3v8k3ER2WFMT8ktP3vfygLQT3qDKuFKWRxKHHJvE/s1600/ZOE.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 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src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis87s3HzFMp93hGPusmjHr_oxDQM-YyVJ6xJW2JTKi0Z0V1mZBMuvlSGipXG-QB2p3EQLfL8CWcRLXu-x3WS-fpx_z7MYF5NpdPEMGwG_0VovDrLn43sBFLCUah2w53zlzqwq9SoG_Uco/s320/ZOE3.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/TopCategoriesDisplay?catalogId=33057&storeId=12556&langId=-1"><span style="font-size:180%;"><em>TOPSHOP= A CONVINCING COPYCAT</em></span><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722098160548834898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCD9grFjs2tGVWCyxviiINY-8A5NjyGHR1Sos9jVS_Ukf3EFc58Z2trm-YCzkvh_XC265eu46bzBxp6kyJ9H1VJZ2mkHWAB0uYiA3d7TogsFCiItvhZtvATaXsDi9Yk20NAVUYwqOJ3AA/s400/blouse.jpg" /></a><br /><a 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id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722099739989775522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghvb5UB9jNyWjyQZg5ai96079G0qYbW8AOuKF2bg9VQQI59RZ0HI7C3JiH70b7pTV9mgTqeRa4K1yYS7Ck3UsjJIy9hMB3XSxHjKcPQTa5kYMMVB9D_QSxPTTMoTZdvUYXkaiIQkd6mjw/s400/sequin+dress.jpg" /></a> </div></div></div></div>prettyneonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16066694911489338984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538361379396189512.post-9104766586570130782012-03-19T09:08:00.097-07:002012-03-19T10:44:31.236-07:00MONDAY MORNING MUSINGS...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6boFSO9FotJLu4S3HTYzQCt2xuQUVnYeBv68WilSWwxcpqzblErm0rY74M1j_AQZ9iRB_rmXf1gNP-18Lmr0qwl-ad_SLj50U-PgzWj7JiC-MAsK5sxnLzpgWCKF8bt71uYffQIBdVNo/s1600/marie+zucker+2.png"></a><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><a 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hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721650738483213506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6boFSO9FotJLu4S3HTYzQCt2xuQUVnYeBv68WilSWwxcpqzblErm0rY74M1j_AQZ9iRB_rmXf1gNP-18Lmr0qwl-ad_SLj50U-PgzWj7JiC-MAsK5sxnLzpgWCKF8bt71uYffQIBdVNo/s400/marie+zucker+2.png" /></a><a href="http://mariezucker.com/index1.html"><span style="font-size:78%;">image above by Marie Zucker</span></a><br /><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_mExF8cbomQjfuyIY3a4fI3CFt9h4elQx1gHpqzeI-mBYRpS1-AJ6MbDy91sS4Ae8Dw9GUAis1pFxACLjHo8oPgpmnOyhY_LZebBRtw1zC5FZpbTjKh8p5vYQZDdBoP5ysOLieWxi21M/s1600/dreamy.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 300px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721649167818211826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_mExF8cbomQjfuyIY3a4fI3CFt9h4elQx1gHpqzeI-mBYRpS1-AJ6MbDy91sS4Ae8Dw9GUAis1pFxACLjHo8oPgpmnOyhY_LZebBRtw1zC5FZpbTjKh8p5vYQZDdBoP5ysOLieWxi21M/s400/dreamy.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhWHmVWGBCYaQDcatLCyip1ngbL-NYP7ld75lLn1xBcVPwYHxNTPVD2mB62xmEIFVwumHn_080F_oFLzShCFZCRlsMQLixnCrkN7ZCqiJuxZHQWGustlMX6UlIFEUb9uTzNPYL79J-Adg/s1600/MONDAY+IS+FOR+MUSING+011.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721647435540908274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhWHmVWGBCYaQDcatLCyip1ngbL-NYP7ld75lLn1xBcVPwYHxNTPVD2mB62xmEIFVwumHn_080F_oFLzShCFZCRlsMQLixnCrkN7ZCqiJuxZHQWGustlMX6UlIFEUb9uTzNPYL79J-Adg/s400/MONDAY+IS+FOR+MUSING+011.jpg" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">Photo prettyneons</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_P2EDxCE4sAM-dFkBrxA2O-qjFr7EfMFYKvOp_9Ij0Aef_pcMnQFvFyAaGx9I727hbXwFTq5eXWBYANXahwkLu5-47vhzDK4-Mt9Mrhaqe9An5I51y_1L79PzHBoK2QHWdhOQpWoRehs/s1600/quirkyzooey.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 271px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721648480241650882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_P2EDxCE4sAM-dFkBrxA2O-qjFr7EfMFYKvOp_9Ij0Aef_pcMnQFvFyAaGx9I727hbXwFTq5eXWBYANXahwkLu5-47vhzDK4-Mt9Mrhaqe9An5I51y_1L79PzHBoK2QHWdhOQpWoRehs/s400/quirkyzooey.jpg" /></a> </div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>...Morrrrning!It's another brand spanking stylish and new Monday...yes really,already the weekend has been and gone,oh by-the-by thanks for all the nice emails!I'll never turn down the opportunity to absorb complements and in general roll in some glitter,so yep cheers very much for hanging out over here in this small cosy quirky fashion corner.Of all the enjoyable fashion/style blogs bouncing around and you pick prettyneons,aw I do believe my blog is blushing.Honestly I was a little concerned I may of turned you all off,accidentally encouraging clicks of rejection.As I've now altered the contents of this blog ever so slightly to adapt and make space for the odd jobseeking confession courtesy of moi.The girl without any job role,desperately digging and chipping away in the attempt to carve out some form of a fashion career;well obviously it had to have fashion involved somewhere didn't it?Yadda and so on's</div><br /><div>...Whilst scanning through emails and reading your pretty words,I'm intrigued how you fellow fashion bloggers kick off a new week?Me?I prepare for prettyneons by compiling together my rainbow of post it notes and riffling through one of many scrapbooks (<em>see above</em>) followed by a flicking of fashion magazines and I'm good to go,let the blogging commence!Somewhere inbetween all of the above,I rummage around for newly undiscovered online destinations where I can drool over dresses and maybe sneak one into my unsuspecting wardrobe.Talking of dresses,the one from <a href="http://www.prettyneons.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/family-jewels.html"><span style="font-size:130%;">Friday</span></a> I do believe came from <a href="http://daily.newlook.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;">Newlook</span></a> two/three summers ago,it's a keeper!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>*TIP OFF* TAKE A LOOKSEE @<a href="http://mariezucker.com/index1.html"><strong> MARIE ZUCKER</strong> </a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>prettyneonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16066694911489338984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538361379396189512.post-82254292529689589082012-03-16T11:13:00.082-07:002012-03-16T12:44:40.390-07:00THE FAMILY JEWELS......Phew I found them,I found them!The family jewels,my great aunties antique necklace (<em>see below</em>)that I volunteered to adopted years back;after having a bit of a nose and dig around the contents of big box of grainy fragile black & white family photographs.Concealed underneath the bulky blanket of black & white snap shots lay this lavish little piece of treasure,protruding out of a photo album.Sometimes it pays off to trespass.<br />Though stolen this necklace wasn't.According to a reliable family source (mum),the history of this dainty necklace goes way-way back to the Italian side of my families generic cocktail (Italian+Irish=moi,hence my weakness for a rich pasta dish),in which my aunt belongs.A woman after my own heart who couldn't resist the glittering lure of jewellery in any form,bracelets,bangles,rings,lockets,earrings,necklaces and particularly partial to dramatic loud costume pieces.Despite apparently being a shy character(I-love-irony),I can appreciate such contradictions,gravitating towards the most vibrant prints and stacking on piles of mixed rings which extend over my knuckles is a daily ritual practice of mine a method (so to speak)to compensate for my own reserved character traits...<br />I digress,focusing back on the family jewels.It was rejected,snubbed and stuffed away into the box after being described by many as too gordy.Which completely baffled me,how could anyone disown such a lovely decorative little necklace?Encouraged by sympathy for the sweet necklace I felt compelled to get involved and rehome it,alas I failed.By misplacing her,the guilt weighed heavy on my heart.Was it karma for trespassing without permission,then assuming the reject was mine for the taking?Was this my great aunt,slapping my hand for being a greedy curious magpie?Swooping off with her shiny belongings,was my use/styling of her necklace somehow offensive?Thus greeted with much disapproval from up above..?I'll never know if all of the above is valid and the reason for being temporarily departed from my adored necklace?Lost now found.She and I are united,must do the family jewel justice...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS0FVw9hmsOq1Ct25_TYIIsAHmNfEKo-RMylaBc43kCtPeISo19OEtH5IEnFq7ezSxZ-LB_k0w2baoLiAzKG6URv4zSPb59X5SFwGuUHoFElO6E8b9VGU2r2jJTW_MQJ_bjwydpeq184c/s1600/FAMILY+JEWELLS+FOUND+002.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 395px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 294px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720561238324442466" border="0" alt="" 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style="font-size:78%;"></span><br /><br /><p><span style="font-size:78%;">photos,prettyneons</span></p><br /><p><span style="font-size:78%;"></span></p><br /><p><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size:130%;">P.S...Have yourselves a pretty weekend,dear readers! xXx</span></p><br /><p><br /></p></span><span style="font-size:78%;"></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"></span>prettyneonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16066694911489338984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538361379396189512.post-41178802517752940762012-03-15T14:44:00.073-07:002012-03-15T15:46:23.675-07:00GENERATION X STYLE GUIDELINES<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:180%;">“There is no shame in impulse.”</span><br /></span><br /><br />Douglas Coupland,<em>Generation X:Tales for an Accelerated Culture</em><br /><br /><br />Craving escapism from what has been an awful,rubbish,one thing after another few days (I'll spare you the drab dribble and gloss over the details),consumed by career confusions I've dodged doubts and departed from the oncoming bombardment of doom via my favourite author Douglas Coupland (<em>see below</em>) and his sharp witty,observations of twenty something/pushing thirty Americans who are all, in short-torn.Torn,baffled and navigating through a haze of confusion,contradictions and pesky little conundrums.<br />Every time I return to the familiar chapters of this book ('tis my own nifty alternative bible),I'm compelled by the characters thus the vivid imagination over mine runs over time.Visualising the characters,styling them each accordingly to the descriptions and individual personality quirks including;independent,fierce,rebellious,stubborn <a href="http://www.missguided.co.uk/">attitudes</a> and alternative approach to life in general.Bemused and bored the bunch of best friends,abandon their unattractive situation.Setting off on one of those classic (and always mass appealing) hot,dusty desert American road trips,park up their ride and pitch up their tents.The <a href="http://www.missguided.co.uk/">missguided</a> trio digest their dilemma's collectively and comically whilst dazing over at the optimistic California horizon...<br /><br /><a 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369px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720243907711728226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGpFYdZ07BArS-wXXGJAQFOprRT_fWHs8e6oHRjvD3XYVIjrnUV4BYgkPG7kwHz9ASewYpuTOA9ZQz1OPfM6OCyQo8h7NtvsC8OwMSFQZFjXxMaXlJli3VDge5qXBvbe4CN_N6mwm5baY/s400/generation_x_book.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS-uAD7mqwY2Hho8ianKKF74aV-jSV5-GztqUSjcExs8-vcssG4zB_0q8meqQYAtZoCAjy-gmqbO-rDJyCjMh3HxCsr7TI_lH1JlGP65JguBlGwt-0yMvxDNAhVUbYjo48TNWQH1R26ag/s1600/GUIDELINES+%25C2%25A310.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 218px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720243427307429202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS-uAD7mqwY2Hho8ianKKF74aV-jSV5-GztqUSjcExs8-vcssG4zB_0q8meqQYAtZoCAjy-gmqbO-rDJyCjMh3HxCsr7TI_lH1JlGP65JguBlGwt-0yMvxDNAhVUbYjo48TNWQH1R26ag/s320/GUIDELINES+%25C2%25A310.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOphQIKyMk_ch7ZFHR97z8D4MLN5XYDmYxEfw6abt003WPtYcpgKbnP-h5iO83yNtQ6Tfn5J2dZp_wZyPW5gA-FFR4yIllaU56b9YPsaMiKNZhhqKnz0_Sh9cENA1m6eMuAKJuDrN6iB8/s1600/GUIDELINES+BAG.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 218px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720243274966570802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOphQIKyMk_ch7ZFHR97z8D4MLN5XYDmYxEfw6abt003WPtYcpgKbnP-h5iO83yNtQ6Tfn5J2dZp_wZyPW5gA-FFR4yIllaU56b9YPsaMiKNZhhqKnz0_Sh9cENA1m6eMuAKJuDrN6iB8/s320/GUIDELINES+BAG.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.missguided.co.uk/"><span style="font-size:78%;">images courtesy of missguided</span></a>prettyneonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16066694911489338984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538361379396189512.post-24076974402775141642012-03-14T12:34:00.058-07:002012-03-14T15:51:42.964-07:00A LOVE STORY...I have stashes of <a href="http://www.olympialetan.com/">books</a> stuffed into every spare space available-paperbacks,hardbacks,antique books,Sci-fi,thrillers,comedy,history,and of course Sophie Kinsella is amongst that lot...I'm a girl it has to be done Okay?It isn't rare for me to dedicate my empty weekends with a back-to-back book binge *confession* my version of bliss includes <em>a)</em>bookshop <em>b)</em>complete with snug sofa area and <em>c)</em> a paper cup filled with hot choc coffee all the above are ideal ingredients for a slackers afternoon of consuming chapters and in general being a book worm.Bookshelves of mine are buckling under the hefty kg something weight,of which my extensive array of books balance collectively,the clumsy arrangement where some sit traditionally in the classic book pose of side-by-side.Others are hastily squeezed into tiny slits and slots contents and corners protruding out,remainders are alternatively stacked up-up high reaching dizzy skyscraper heights.There is one story missing from my ever breeding book collection,the classic <a href="http://www.olympialetan.com/">Love story </a>(<em>see below</em>) I've been infatuated with Olympia Le-Tan novel clutch bag creations for too long frankly.Romance began unexpectedly once upon a time in a unlikely location of the very ordinary no 9 bus,there on a red/grey patterned empty and dusty seat embellished with pink spots of chewing gum sat an <a href="http://www.olympialetan.com/">Olympia bag</a>,and this heart of mine was immediately hijacked right there,right then in that moment I remained in a dreamy haze pondering over the disowned handbag;will I ever discover it's name?Will we ever collide again?Is there a happy ending to this story...?Um yeah so girl returned for her bag,I done some investigative work i.e quizzed girl owner of book bag where she got it from.To no avail as apparently the bag was a gift etc etc's.I googled various combinations of bags/books/books/bags/bags that look like books-searching for a brief five minute eternity I stumble upon <a href="http://www.olympialetan.com/">Olympia Le-Tan</a>.Happy ever after ending not included,as tragically to this day I fail to obtain my very own piece of <a href="http://www.olympialetan.com/">Olympia.*</a>Huff*.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI2dTlHULBRGUkGNBHKzIQE4d8mzCHdjgSD_mwBT0BPSU_22NKyvvQ0v8AvUeuh9H0x7L2v0COsxfddsL7bSHSIkZ6gvyXxeFHTh1jG0lDzdjmVMfAk6fZIHrUMOy2xW8co4xotaG8Uwg/s1600/oly+bag+4.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719839141120757266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI2dTlHULBRGUkGNBHKzIQE4d8mzCHdjgSD_mwBT0BPSU_22NKyvvQ0v8AvUeuh9H0x7L2v0COsxfddsL7bSHSIkZ6gvyXxeFHTh1jG0lDzdjmVMfAk6fZIHrUMOy2xW8co4xotaG8Uwg/s400/oly+bag+4.png" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguc5WdWzJwGGmKClGJW4TQAzHAAKRywX4UYLV0bPdGMa8QkMrV00AMo5xcA59LTcmep2g_Xy4PLhYJPYrNpXt1TATbMCGa2roFo73i9WsoI8KBZA5UeOGAItyCYi7fsnpGOfBOHP_MOfQ/s1600/oly+bag+5.png"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719838993353033762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguc5WdWzJwGGmKClGJW4TQAzHAAKRywX4UYLV0bPdGMa8QkMrV00AMo5xcA59LTcmep2g_Xy4PLhYJPYrNpXt1TATbMCGa2roFo73i9WsoI8KBZA5UeOGAItyCYi7fsnpGOfBOHP_MOfQ/s320/oly+bag+5.png" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSUHhFl7ADnmsHsLkcJ_RAjnCPoBNAf2KMgDHAhYi7erVGzodw4orolMMKokMmkhlin2-pQUcxIYQH_AcnSCinikAEKq8wHdKDXHsNn5I43O0cx1psbDe_UM-3pEgM0BRQHV9Tq15c-CQ/s1600/LE+TAN.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 388px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 271px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719840671594394018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSUHhFl7ADnmsHsLkcJ_RAjnCPoBNAf2KMgDHAhYi7erVGzodw4orolMMKokMmkhlin2-pQUcxIYQH_AcnSCinikAEKq8wHdKDXHsNn5I43O0cx1psbDe_UM-3pEgM0BRQHV9Tq15c-CQ/s400/LE+TAN.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719838847643998754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk8yA52DGpEIJhi_12rdk2a7nNhVnjhggSxrpCRAJLZyQHKkV6lIyk4r8EfzinFXrNv9osFvTtz6wm7tremr4eUtDvwFwtXKYIcAF5LZj6fr4_t8s6Zr_f9eRsmW9SYw76xXCE7r2XBds/s400/olympia+le+tan.png" /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNPoSragiMIQwpdBHfiPjQRTrctyyLddwAtvuhSvkLYI5UWPDcXNlSzP1xHO1tSaWNYtpaD_WsRM_USWRhsluCojiN-XC5f5CsasDpv8Fl61Zlo-sIXd90jlHv8ovRb_rrqVdN88CixBc/s1600/oly+bag+3.png"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719838688700940850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNPoSragiMIQwpdBHfiPjQRTrctyyLddwAtvuhSvkLYI5UWPDcXNlSzP1xHO1tSaWNYtpaD_WsRM_USWRhsluCojiN-XC5f5CsasDpv8Fl61Zlo-sIXd90jlHv8ovRb_rrqVdN88CixBc/s320/oly+bag+3.png" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:78%;"></span></div><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:78%;">images courtesy of Olympia Le -Tan</span></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>prettyneonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16066694911489338984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538361379396189512.post-5377273690084945322012-03-13T10:20:00.021-07:002012-03-13T11:20:56.630-07:00PALOMA ALICE OR KAT?Post weekend and I'm still pondering over <a href="http://prettyneons.blogspot.com/"><em>Paloma red</em></a>...or not?I lost my bottle and wimped out<br />minutes before I handed over my Boots points card.Fearing it would be a waste of free points, of course the problem ran deeper than that.The root (some puns just have to be inserted,HA!)of my issues being the muddled up redhead muses which make up one half of my style moodboard.Back to Boots.I stood clutching my bottle of red,the assistant reassured me it was indeed a fine bottle of red but quality aside am I really red ready?I shuffled of with my points card returned to the array of hair dye's experiencing one of those,'who am I?' moments reserved for gap years,life altering moments not frigging Boots...jeez.<br />Alas there I remained static and vacant revising my style moodboard,questioning my place in the scarlet red society (<em>see such members below</em>) eager to sign up yet hesitant to subscribe,comparing the many shades of scralet redhead girl crushes.In the lead will always be Paloma Faith and naughty Alice.There's my answer right?Stick with it and commit to the Paloma+Alice combo,free points well spent congrats you're now a redhead member!<br />Erm almost,almost I mean what about Alison Mosshart's alternative version of red?Loud,I like.I like alot.Also liking the more silent Evan Rachel Woods shades of red (see below),aahh how about Kat Von vibrant red!?A decision I shall make,and the conclusion you will see soon...until then I will have a brief fling with some pretty red <a href="http://www.lavishalice.com/da0021-flamingo-shift-dress.html"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">frocks.</span></strong></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpLyDLbxEaZbREMtj5rpFTWnavVT6F4sng6Kh7i2tddyo4DBJbmQ0xzCtmtiJHadPaHkyXl8_lsUt-IEMHAC38EC-_hjafNZ4zEZ8VEFlQckHhSolFkrqytpxOhPM4hbFeqEjQSi7Chso/s1600/alice+dress.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 301px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 374px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719446744242017858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpLyDLbxEaZbREMtj5rpFTWnavVT6F4sng6Kh7i2tddyo4DBJbmQ0xzCtmtiJHadPaHkyXl8_lsUt-IEMHAC38EC-_hjafNZ4zEZ8VEFlQckHhSolFkrqytpxOhPM4hbFeqEjQSi7Chso/s400/alice+dress.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-QIKrCF5Cnk011pmIu-czB2Nz9FAAHMbw7__Vty5fIUnvudFbDHSf78vmI-vaEz9k5WIl3ElvknqZNUnn-_Sbeqg8TMrFnXOyJ-Z_MmKhhuyz66EvJY0b0xVLwsXRP4WD-IJZZgiE1vc/s1600/alice+detail.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 199px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 249px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719446651554006610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-QIKrCF5Cnk011pmIu-czB2Nz9FAAHMbw7__Vty5fIUnvudFbDHSf78vmI-vaEz9k5WIl3ElvknqZNUnn-_Sbeqg8TMrFnXOyJ-Z_MmKhhuyz66EvJY0b0xVLwsXRP4WD-IJZZgiE1vc/s320/alice+detail.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><span style="font-size:180%;">DRESS FROM,</span><a href="http://www.lavishalice.com/da0021-flamingo-shift-dress.html"><span style="font-size:180%;">LAVISHALICE</span></a><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqphEdV3uJDPcxeNSR65U50E9_JqyVqZpOwUfXzWq_N2RU_xaBXEKyVSyiTKffBFABaE_S3NiHZFcTAFIQyIMCziMUTt6NKIYTraajwXaSEZzQHdUEHtkSlWOByz_Fvhg1yTNuNqyljaU/s1600/scarves+4.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 290px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 174px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719434145299824978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqphEdV3uJDPcxeNSR65U50E9_JqyVqZpOwUfXzWq_N2RU_xaBXEKyVSyiTKffBFABaE_S3NiHZFcTAFIQyIMCziMUTt6NKIYTraajwXaSEZzQHdUEHtkSlWOByz_Fvhg1yTNuNqyljaU/s400/scarves+4.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk8QL1-OSYWkLR5Id4qVWKvlxpeDXL7fDXTy6ojPxVZaFB5j8jreylij2SYe3X6Q6n_qZF_0OXtaarelAf9vS3i3Xo9POJoAY3sCWz5o8bbiA07xDAXyAMOWsQDoZP3qtlFOPHxQz3WSM/s1600/alice+red.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 197px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 255px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719434016911553906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk8QL1-OSYWkLR5Id4qVWKvlxpeDXL7fDXTy6ojPxVZaFB5j8jreylij2SYe3X6Q6n_qZF_0OXtaarelAf9vS3i3Xo9POJoAY3sCWz5o8bbiA07xDAXyAMOWsQDoZP3qtlFOPHxQz3WSM/s320/alice+red.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a 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<br />Kicking this morning off with riffling and editing my magpie nest.This is the part of my wardrobe overspilling with accessories,acquired from being a proactive Charity shop slut!
<br />Dedicated to bargain binning for second hand/vintage glitter and granny scarves admittedly quiet ghastly-at first glance.If you can get past the first hurdle and ignore the creepy combo of tcp cream+musty hairspray odours,then apply some imagination...the humble scarf can be transformed into a beautiful/versatile head piece (post washing machine cycle unless your partial,very weired and enjoy the stomach turning stench of tcp?Then by all means sniff it up,skip the wash spin part and stick that vintage scarf straight onto your head,lovely stuff!),
<br />alas I've become a little too attached,these head scarves are spiralling out of control.
<br />The head scarf habit was established back in 2008/09 the place a Paloma Faith gig,she sure knows how to rock a head scarf.Hard.So here I remain style struck on scarves, symptoms of the <a href="http://palomafaithfans.tumblr.com/">Paloma Faith effect</a>.Back to those good intentions of mine from this morning...
<br />I did indeed edit down my magpie nest of accessories including the knotted stash of scarves,I swiftly sorted through the whole lot,'I'll keep hold of one or two of them.Nautical gold chain,and pink poodle silk scarf are keepers'.The next part is the procrastination part.As I decide to have one last head dressing up scarf session involving all twenty three of 'em,
<br />indulging in a spot of scarfing around,twirling in front of the mirror,pinning/folding/pleating/twisting the scarves back in various retro styles this err,event? Went on for the next three hours.How did that even happen?Ah!Yep I've the explanation to that epic waste of large amounts of time...I got carried away by <a href="http://palomafaithfans.tumblr.com/">tumbling </a>away in the process I now feel compelled to go colour crazy with my hair,the Paloma Faith effect is starting to take over again.I'm wanting THAT(<em>see below</em>)shade of red.This Saturday bored of this brunette barnett I'm buying a bottle of <a href="http://palomafaithfans.tumblr.com/">Paloma red </a>and becoming a member of the scarlet red scarf society...
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<br />prettyneonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16066694911489338984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538361379396189512.post-90785349355603724182012-03-08T06:38:00.061-08:002012-03-08T07:48:39.946-08:00DRAWROBE WANTSWhat is that<a href="http://www.lanadelrey.com/#/music"> song</a>..?Money is the anthem yeah well my anthem tune is set on mute. Correct I am about to participate and have another I'm-poor-and-sick-of-being-a-made-redundant -person episode.Episode four to be exact,jeez keep up.I'm pouring my handbag deprived heart out to you.Where you been huh?Never mind I'll inform you now this fashion blog is multifunctional,doubling up as a nice comfy counselling coach.A private little corner for me to be vexed and unashamed about my unemployed/style strops...honestly how many times can a girl recycle the same few frocks?Deal.with.it.I'm making an effort too adapt and except my financial circumstance has or is changing for the worse.One shall not shop this includes sales (*crying in the corner of despair*),ah loop hole.I've just found one...thrift shopping this is excluded right?Phew saved.Wait.Hold up,hold up my JS (jobseekers)allowance is how much..?<br />Sixty quid every fortnight.The sickest joke I've ever heard.Minus any laughs.After number crunching,dividing and deducting the remainder = £25.The Alternative=peanuts.<br />Do thrift/charity shops have a points card system and can I get a discount off their bargain bins for being so dedicated with bags of stylish donations? Didn't envision this at twenty something years of age.Only solution I can see is for me to crawl back into my mothers womb,besides I now have to remain living at home with the folks.I'm half way there already.I snatch a small piece of comfort from knowing I'm not the only one in this very non-ideal situation (thank you my dear readers,blogging is my therapy coach and you lovely lot are my cushions),many are sat in this doomed boat.Us NEET (bless such cute pet name-not in education/not in employment)elites are all queasy,sea sick with striving yet never quite sailing smoothly.After returning from my first jobseekers 'appointment' i.e turn up show your face to declare your indeed a jobless and broken person.Sign a little green book,off you go to bang on the doors of supermarkets.Obtaining a Mcjob is better than rolling up to the gritty,bleak hole which is the job centre highly embarrassing,I mean oops my skirt is tucked into my tights embarrassing times a trillion.Those unemployed 'living off the state' stigmas are not attractive and difficult to customise or shake off.Thus I can confirm this is the most shittiest Thursday EVER.Only one thing for it- a <a href="http://www.riverisland.com/Online/women/bags--purses/shoulder-bags/beige-floral-print-roll-top-frame-bag-615315"><span style="font-size:130%;">handbag fix.</span></a>Expect many more of these <a href="http://www.riverisland.com/Online/women/bags--purses/shoulder-bags/beige-floral-print-roll-top-frame-bag-615315"><span style="font-size:130%;">*Drawrobe Wants*</span></a> in the future...<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Illustrations by Prettyneons</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVJaFpeVNwT2VDRzKzjIqcqa0oFXMKC4KfwrAQDvckd6EtRlZqSlqVgC48UE-rNESwEZQvGLI5YGIt62mTsSg1_4EDlsfxq9hYjuQJAvfCpnlTimVyX3j_ErHOsq3-k1WTm0ISLT_ECYI/s1600/BAG+TO+CHECK+IN+DETAIL.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; 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