Best so far

So I thought I would give you a taste of my taste in clothing and show you some of the things that I have bought so far.  I can honestly say that I never buy anything unless I really like it so the £1 things are loved as much as the £200 things.  I imagine that some of you think that I spend too much on some things and that is fine but I do not really buy new, never hit primark for six sackfuls of things that I won't cherish forever and if I do splash out its usually a classic that I will wear for years.  It also keeps its value so if you do get rid you can get most of if not all of your money back. 

Anyhoo, to the good stuff!  I apologise for the photography, I need to get back in the swing of it. 

This yellow dress is a vintage 70's number that I got from Ilkley carboot a few weeks ago. It cost all of £1!  It originally had more white frills around the sleeves but it was a little too much so I removed them.  Its hanging on an original Warhol Chanel print that I got on my honeymoon, a lovely reminder of the best holiday ever!

Next is something that I waited a long time for.  It is a Stella McCartney dress from a few seasons ago. I wanted it as soon as it came out but it was a mind blowing £827 on net a porter!  (http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/30215).  So being the obsessive, crazy person I am, I bided my time and finally about 3 months ago - BINGO! - there it was on Ebay.  I feel that if you want something it is worth waiting for and I am not a slave to trends. It cost me £100 and will be worth every penny when I wear it to my friends wedding in a few weeks time.  In the background is my Timorous Beasties wallpaper http://www.timorousbeasties.com/ - also from Ebay. 

Finally this is the Lanvin dress from a dress agency in Manchester.  It was £230 but I knocked her down to £200 on it (unusual for me but it was too much).  I would not usually spend so much on something but once I had it on I felt amazing, like I was floating on air and that I did not ever want to take it off.  Its two pieces of raw silk a black grosgain belt. It was worth the money as I feel I will have it forever and have already worn it to a wedding.  There are many more nights out to be had in this beauty. 

This was a purchase from the same car boot the other week.  So soon after the Royal Wedding I felt I had to have it for my friends wedding (for which hats are encouraged) - £1 later it is mine, I will be wearing it with the Stella Floral number. 

Here is the best of the rest.  Highlights of all my purchases, including orange bag by Louis Feraud (£4 Charity shop find), satchel (£1 Carboot find), Wooden bag (£5 charity shop), Chanel basketball (£20 Ebay), Chanel sunglasses (£25 on Ebay), brogues (£20 ebay), skull print silk dress (£5 on Ebay), Stephen Sprouse bullet leggings (£20 Ebay), leather moschino skirt (£50 French Ebay), YSL pink trousers (£4 charity shop), Bloomingdales bag (£2 carboot) 

My all time favourite bracelet - £1.00 from a charity stall in York.  Its so much like a Lara Bohinc and I always get comments on it.  Underneath is Style A to Zoe by Rachel Zoe - I would recommend this book.  Its really great.  Style books are a favourite and I will blog the best at a later date.

Now this is something special, a Chanel duffle coat.  I found it on French Ebay (a regular haunt) and having only ever seen one before on Atelier Mayer for £1500 could not resist when I got it for £200.  However it is oversized and I only got it lately so it remains unworn.  I think I may need to sell it on, which will be a sad day. 

Finally, a selection of jackets including my favourite ever, my Luella biker jacket.  This cost me £40 from ebay and the YSL badge on it cost £15 from Ebay!  I wear it with everything and everybody wants it!  Behind it is a Victor and Rolf for H&M trench.  It is absolutely amazing and cost me £25 from Ebay.  This is a major recommendation, don't queue for high street/designer collaborations. If you are happy to wait then these can be picked up for a song.  Also shown is a studded leather jacket bought after seeing this seasons Burberry show, I have yet to wear it as its a pretty fashion forward look!