Monochrome

Monochrome by paula-mcclelland featuring a bow necklace

Swindon

Swindon - it's waaay better than you think

Ok, so my sister lives in Swindon and EVERyone always asks "why?"

And I have decided to answer the question the best way I know how - through interpretive pictures... 

of SHOPPING.

Step One:  The Swindon Designer Outlet Center

Situated in the old Rail warehousing - this place boasts some serious brands:

*Next *Gap *Hugo Boss *Ralph Lauren *Kurt Geiger and the forever lovely *Ted Baker.

 

Plus they have these giant lego sculptures ..?

 Kurt Geiger Platform Heel with studs.

 Osprey London Handbag!

Me photographing my feet...
 These are similar to some "to-die-for heels" off Shoe Mint

But as they don;t ship out to the UK I have to make do with these pale imitations!

I didn't buy them though as the heels were too slippery - Might have to do a DIY

or stalk them on Ebay >:-( 

 Next outlet - blazer and neon Nailpolish.

This blazer is endlessly versatile - but not very well made :-(

Neon yellowy green - you gotta love it

Lakeland - generally leather products but I couldn't resist this cute hand knitted scarf

It's so warm too!

Cosmetics Company - Discounted Make-up

 Clinique - High Impact Mascara

Smashbox - Eye shadows for Hazel eyes.  Soft and smoky trio.

Step Two: Head into town...

You can't go past the British high street... and I was no exception - picked me up 3 cute printed things at H&M

 Dress, Leopard print cardi and Neon Leopard print shirt.

Outfit posts to come ;-)

I also picked up 2 cardis and 2 skirts at Gap outlet but this post is becoming picture heavy ;-)

Step Three:  Head to the Tented market.

Image via Google image search - theirs was better than mine ;-)

There are one of these in every town in Britain - they're little stall shops in a big building.  There's always at least ONE used vinyl stall - in swindon there were TWO:

* Blood on the Tracks 

*Music Mayhem

I picked me up:

 

King Crimson:

Discipline* &

Three of a Perfect Pair*

*Images via Google Image Search.

What do you think?  Did I convince you of Swindon's unique charms?

AND YOU THOUGHT THERE WAS NOTHING TO SWINDON!

Lolly's of Tenby

Any one for a boiled Sweet?

And today in other news...

So I have written about Tenby before

Today while minding my own business - I wandered past a little Tenby treat.

Look at all the lollys!!

Sour Apples, Pineapple Rocks, Cola Mega Lollys and Cherry Sours.

Tenby mega mix in a cup.  

I spent 5 Pound... but now I'm flush with delicious candy ;-)

Happy HUMP DAY party people.

Joanne Stoker for Dune

DIY...

So as soon as I saw these sandals in this weeks Look Magazine (UK) http://www.look.co.uk/ I was in LOVE!  

They're Joanne Stoker for Dune, a UK high street brand.  Joanne has quite the shoe pedigree having worked for Matthew Williamson and Jimmy Choo.

I've been on the Dune website but I can't find them!  Thanks to http://alexloves.com/2013/02/first-look-joanne-stoker-for-dune/ for all the pictures.  So I can't leave you with a link, but I'm thinking... why buy when I can DIY?

I've experimented with DIY on two pairs of shoes previously

http://shoe-fiend.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/ta-daaaa.html#.UTXeEzd8Mng

I found the process endlessly enjoyable - more so than wearing the end result!

End Result of my shoe DIY.

Was thinking of maybe using these girls - think they could do with a little more neon and glitter...?

Although I am a fan of the suede on these shoes...

Joannes sketches.

Dunes promotional photos for the collection

This bag is actually a potential DIY as well...

All pictures are from www.alexloves.com A London blogger I came across in my search for information on Joanne Stokers collection for Dune.

What do you think of the collection?