ON SHOES AND ISSUES

Oh, what to say, what to say. I suppose I could talk about my outfit, or my feelings, or what I did today. But I really have nothing to say about any of that. I could use this space to get on my soapbox about something I feel passionate about, or inform you about some current affair or other; again, nothing immediately springs to mind, though I often find myself agitated upon hearing the news, wishing I could do more.

I wish I could use this space as more of a platform to air my views and opinions, or to stick up for what is right, though for some reason it never sits right with pictures of my outfits. "Here's a picture of my shoes.. and did you know that in South Africa more than 30% of girls have been raped by the time they are 18?" I don't think you'd stick around very long.

Did you also know that I am pescetarian? When people ask why, I say it's just because I don't like meat. But it is so much more than that; I just don't want to bore or offend anyone. Maybe it's about time I stuck my neck out and stuck up for the stuff I believe in. As Cher Horowitz said, "don't you want to use your popularity for a good cause?"

Such is the life of a confused semi-realist in a consumerist culture. Now, about my shoes...

I'm wearing:

Accessorize fedora

Topshop denim bralet

Prophecy kimono

Charity shop skirt
(similar on Ulrikke's Etsy)

Love Label Dicker-ish boots

Nostalgic Feather bracelet

Bohemian Collective agate necklace

Peepultree yin yang pendant

PAISLEY VELVET URGES

Today is the birthday of my most avid blog reader and my biggest fan.. yep, you guessed it. My mum. Seeing as I can't be with her today (as you read this I will be at work. The magic of technology, eh?) it's only right that I wish her a very happy birthday right here.

My dad and I helped her celebrate on Wednesday, when we went to Cheshire Emporium (read: a junk shop) near their house. The weather was freezing, the antiques average; however the cafe was absolutely amazing and we couldn't eat enough. Worth a trip back for the lime and coconut cake alone.. Perhaps not for the Geri doll, though.

I sorta felt I had to single the top I'm wearing out for a solo picture on the bed - it took a good few gin and tonics and a pep talk before it was willing, let me tell you - as although in most of the photos it looks like I'm wearing a black top, it's actually a subtle paisley print within the velvet. Yep.. paisley and velvet. What's not to love? I snapped it up from the charity shop it was residing in extra fast as not only had it clearly never been worn but it also reminded me of an April, May top I'd spotted in Bottega just days before - on a similar tea and cake mission as Wednesday's, actually. Now I'd just like to find something similar to the dress version, please, then surely my paisley velvet urges will be well and truly satisfied.

I'm wearing:

H&M via charity shop coat (similar here)

Charity shop top (here's the best likeness I can find)

Vintage scarf

TU cardigan

Oasis waxed jeans

Office boots

Wonderhaus necklace