Bath - Not Cartier.

Warning - gratuitous BLING post ahead

Isn't this THE cutest name for a jewelry store - not Cartiers.  It was just a tiny stall in the Guildhall Market in Bath but every square inch of wall, surface and ceiling was covered in the most dazzling array of jewellry!!  I went in with my partner so I only bought these two things, but if I had have been alone, LOOK OUT!

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I've been after a snake bracelet for awhile

now and this one is hinged so you could

wear it on your upper arm as well if you

fancied.

The necklace just dazzled me with its 

sparkly charm so I had to have it ;-)

It's a surprisingly wearable piece,

goes with everything!

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 Bath is of course famous for its Roman Baths built it's believed around 100 AD.

I was there and took hundreds of snaps - naturally - however your'e not permitted to TOUCH the water,

so that was gutting ;-)  You see wonderful warm water - you wanna touch.

The baths from the terrace and the Abbey which is very cathedral like.

We also stopped in at a pub "The Saracens Head" and I had to

take a picture of the decor in this historic building.  There's a library!

I also stopped by the Fashion Museum!

Trend forecast - What we'll be wearing this year ;-)

Fashion through the decades.

But that's another post my lovelies :-P

Oh Land for Miss Vogue Aus

Check out Oh Land's shoot for Miss Vogue Australia - these snaps BLEW me away - not to mention the price of the dresses she's donned.  Oh Land is a Danish singer-songwriter and producer based in New York.  Her full name is Nanna oland Fabricius - Nanna!

Check this out:

 Cover - Givenchy by Ricardo Tisci Dress.

 D&G Dress, George Jensen Cuffs.

 Balmain Jacket and Belt, Bassike Pants, George Jenssen Ring

 Calvin Klein Top and Skirt, George Jensen Cuff and bangle.

Alexander Wang Dress, George Jensen Necklaces.

 Balenciaga Dress, George Jensen Necklace and neck cuff.

There is some serious couture here!  

Some retail Inspiration from the shoot

 

< Is this not THE most amazing top you ever saw?
Alexander Wang.
And these shoes are sculptural genius.
Roland Mouret.

Are you inspired?

Tenby Shopping Spree - o' ohh

Sweet sweet shopping.

So the Cancer Research shop in Tenby kicks ass!  It's a tiny little shop but it packs a whole lot of delightful fun in there...

Skirt - From Zara - and the mountains of
annoyingly scratchy Tulle I removed
from its lining, much better without.
This is the extent of my sewing/
haberdashery skills :-(

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 Plain black Blazer (dry clean only - bugger)

I'm always after high quality classic items that will transcend trends - Blazers, hello.

 I got these shoes for their DIY potential - but I think I love them the way they are?

 2 Plain singlets - both brand new with their tags attached!

Then just down the road to Peacocks...

This bag is super bright - NEON!!!

 Now these shoes are very similar to my Kurt Geigers (below left) - but I'm going to do a DIY

a la Matter of Style (check her out - she's a GENUIS)

So - I feel better after my little unplanned shopping spree.

 I always do ;-)  ;-)  ;-)

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Natacha Marro

        I was happy minding my own business reading my UK March Vogue yesterday when I stumbled across this photo shoot by Mario Testino...

Look at these SHOES

They're by a French designer Natacha Marro now based in England.

Natacha seems to veer toward the fetish end of the scale.

Which suits this editorial quite well.

She's clearly a genuis.

What do you think of her shoes?