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pure and orelia

It was Pure London (the fashion buying show) at the weekend. I spent Friday and Saturday building the stand I had designed for the company I currently work with (yes they will still remain nameless...) and then left before the show opened on Sunday. So I missed all the actual fun. As usual. I did manage to have a quick run around pre-official opening and remembered that I hadn't bought anything...

Posted on August 11, 2011

Clare Serjeant

has anyone shopped here? tell me all about it...

Forever21 has just opened in London. I've not been to the store yet, but by all reports it's going to be taking on the likes of H&M for bargain fashion finds. The jeans look pretty decent on their website, but has anyone tried them on? They are definately cheap. Maybe not a good sign... Anyway it's a Californian company, selling Korean trends. Interesting newcomer to the UK fast retailing race!?

Posted on August 02, 2011

Clare Serjeant

is it too late to mention festivals?

It seems that you can't go to a festival anymore without something painted on your face and/or something funny on your head. So, as I'm still not convinced about the merits of painting on your face, I am wholeheartedly supporting the 'wearing something on your head that you probably wouldn't do under any other circumstances' crew.

My favourites are:

Hoods!

I will be stocking these merrimakinghoods...

Posted on July 28, 2011

Clare Serjeant

check out my sister's blog

Take a peek at my sister's blog Buttercup & Bird, especially if you are a crafty type! She makes the most beautiful Waldorf style dolls. She has 2 new ones up for sale at the moment and does custom orders too. I won't try to explain about the dolls, she can do that far better then me. Here is one she made recently...

Posted on July 26, 2011

Clare Serjeant

something nice to put some nice things in

Today I just want to share this amazing leather clutch/folder/portfolio with you. It is so beautiful I won't bore you with any of my usual ramblings. Now all I need is an important meeting to go to and I'll have an excuse to buy it... oh and it's only £55 (it's from ASOS, but no-one will ever know)!

Posted on July 25, 2011

Clare Serjeant

I swore I would never do this...

When I discovered this website I got so engrossed I dribbled baked bean juice on my lap top and it has never been quite the same again. However, that was about 6 months ago now and I feel I can't keep this shop a secret anymore. Forget ASOS, check out Pixie Market! I'm not sure why more people don't know about this online store. Maybe because, like me, any one who comes across it wants to keep it...

Posted on July 19, 2011

Clare Serjeant

who has all the nice underwear?

I really want to stock nice underwear in Fox and Feather. I don't want it to be fancy or expensive, just some pretty knickers and maybe some bandeau bra thingies. I am having a bit of trouble tracking any down. There are a few American brands I know about, but it would be good to find something a little closer to home. Anyone know of anything? Get in touch if you do!

Socks, however, is a different...

Posted on July 13, 2011

Clare Serjeant

necklines get sexy: bows and collars

The whole decorating your neck thing is a trend set to stay with us through to autumn. Bows and collars are still big news and the high street is doing it well. Yippee! Keeping it classic in black and white, I like...

ASOS are offering this cute little bow that fastens around any collar.

This lace top with collar is a TOPSHOP beauty.

And yes I know this is being worn as a head scarf, but it would...

Posted on July 05, 2011

Clare Serjeant

post-carnival blues beaten by bisciut boxes... somewhere to put your spare smarties

It was St Pauls Carnival in Bristol yesterday. I missed the parade but arrived with a plastic bottle full of home-made mojito at about 7pm ready for some dancin'. So, like the rest of the people of Bristol today was a bit of a right-off (as are my once white Nike Elite...) But two good things have happened today which I feel I must share with you:

1. The first of our tadpoles have turned into...

Posted on July 03, 2011

Clare Serjeant

icecream

I just got a bit excited by lipstick. Not normal for me as I'm not really a big make-up fan, but this really makes me want to be a little bit more bothered and a lot more blonde!

I am also getting a little bit obsessed about finding the perfect pair of yellow jeans. Inspired by the make up above (which is by Lime Crime by the way) I suddenly found myself on polyvorebuilding an outfit which if I was...

Posted on June 28, 2011

Clare Serjeant

Wimbledon...? Woolbledon!

Tennis tennis tennis. What better way to show your appreciation of those toned and tanned athletes then by settling on the sofa with a packet of Jaffa cakes and knitting up a new tennis outfit for your Barbie. Yes, surely everyones knows that woolen knitted tennis gear is the best?! And whos Barbie doesn't need a new outfit?

And just so Action Man doesn't feel left out (I heard he isn't a tennis...

Posted on June 27, 2011

Clare Serjeant

the bike is trouble, so let's look pretty

My good friend Helen was in Bristol last night. As it wasn't raining I set off on my (t)rusty bicycle to meet her. All good. Drank and ate pizza. Still all good. Walked back to my wheels. PUNCTURE. Bloody bikes. And I wore sensible shoes so that I could peddle and everything.

So let's change the topic and talk about dresses. My favorites at the moment are by Dahlia. They are based in London and...

Posted on June 22, 2011

Clare Serjeant

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