Shoestring Budget

There are some Dr Marten Boots are on Sale on ASOS in the Mens Section. As I'm about 5"11 I have quite big feet, about 8, sometimes 9, usually 8 though. But I was just wondering if the Mens and Women are the same. They are half price and I'm sure no one could tell the difference once they're on.

Ok let's compare:

Ok, see Exihibit A; Women's Dr Martens Leather Lace up Boots, full price of £60 here

Next...

So obviously different as they are posed on a male model, now does the rubber look the same thickness? They look pretty identical to me. The only difference is the Women's pair aren't in the sale and the Men's are at half price; £30 here!

Would I look like a clown in them though? I wonder what the return policy on them is...

I just love how Camille from childhood flames rocks them. (I just worked out to do links right here, I'm so proud of me!)

My God this girl has awesome style!

I want these boots not sure if I can justify spending even £30 right now because of the saving for the holiday- but they might go if I don't get them now! I might ask Daddy, he might approve because they're cool or borrow it and pay it back in say...September?

Abigail

Miss B

I adore Selina's Flying Saucer Blog, I read all her posts and it was one of the first fashion blogs I read and really inspired me to start my own and I thought I'd do a pretty picture post about her header, the Blythe Dolls because my name is Abigail Blythe Inglis, making my initials A.B.I, don't you just love it? Anderson Blythe was my Great Grandfathers name so it originates from there. I think it's a beautiful name and I love that it is a male name and it's meaning is 'happy' or 'cheerful'

Blythe Dolls in my opinion are just very cute, I know nothing of the history behind them and to be honest don't really mind, I just think they're very sweet.

Here's a couple of photos of them:

I love their cute mini outfits and hats, hot hairstyles and colours and adorable backgrounds, but I'll be honest with you, the first one on the third row down is freaking me out a little!

Her name is Loula and the caption was "she is sad because the bow is so big it gives her a headache. I tell her it looks pretty and to stop pouting", very Winehouse-esque...

I'm LOVING the blue hair and pink plaid coat

Abigail

(Photos from Flickr)

22/7/2008

This was yesterdays outfit, I went to my friends house as her parents were out of town. We had a couple of drinks, did some crazy dancing and had a laugh. I forgot to take my camera so this was what I was wearing.

I've got a horrible background for these outfit posts at the moment but I'm on the search for a new one, or else I'll just get whomever I'm with to take a photo of me, that way I'll get some variety!

Shorts cut shorter; Primark, Vest; Primark, Leather jacket; Mango

I love these shorts, they are a Summer staple and I'm definetly going to buy a couple more similar pairs before Reading. I just chopped them shorter, the pockets poke out a little but I love that. And if you look closely at the back one leg is longer than the other!

I can't wait to get my SLR camera

Abigail

An itch I need to scratch

I have an undeniable craving to do some serious DIY, it's dangerous because I'm not an excellent seamstress. Ok well I took GCSE Textiles and I'm predicted an A* but it's about 60% coursework and at the beginning of my GCSE's I was taking Food Technology but dumped that after two weeks because it was sooo borringgg and then switched to Textiles which incedntly I loved.

Anyway, yes my craving is a slight problem at the moment because I'am so skint! I'm saving up for a holiday in Menorca in 3 weeks and trying to get as many shifts and waitressing gigs as possible so I have zero money, but hopefully when I get back from Spain and Menorca and Reading (yes Darling I know I'm a little jetsetter) I should have a couple of weeks before starting my A levels in which I can take out a couple of days to sort out my wardrobe, do a wee bit of sewing and have a look in the sales.

So what I'd like to make is a black shift dress simple really, but made out of stretchy material, this would be really great for school because they have introduced a new business wear attire rule for sixth formers whilch basically means you always have to wear a blazer and a shirt if you're not wearing a dress. But to be honest I don't really intend to stick to the rules, as long as I look smart I'm sure it'll be fine!

Here's some examples of what I'd like to recreate

1. A black shift dress just for simplicity and versatility
2. Okay...Wishful thinking, I'll save, it's too cute for me to bodge up with my cack-handed sewing!

Oh and another idea/question, in the 60's a shift dress was made out of a fabric with the print of Campbell Soup on it by Andy Warhol for Edie Sedgewick maybe and now they are recreating it for Pepe Jeans which is fronted by Sienna Miller who played Edie in the film Factory Girl, and basically I want to make my own version so does anyone have any idea where I could source this fabric from? I've tried ebay with no sucess but did find some very funky fabrics!

An alternative!

Hmm..okay I should stop rambling and go and get ready for my Uncle's Wedding Reception. Basically last weekend my Uncle Daniel got married to his then fiance Dawn in a castle in Scotland, it was amazing! Completley incredible there were about 30 guests and we did archery, went for walks, ate, drank whiskey, smoked cigars, it was lovely. Also I was the bridesmaid and obviously I got to wear a beautiful dress! And tonight they are having another party for the rest of their friends and guess what... I get to wear the dress again! YAY!

I'll take some photos and post them.

Oh also last weekend my Brother and Dad wore kilts because we're partly scottish, and later on in the night, Matthew customized his with t-shirt, camera and scruffy trainers! Rock star?

Oh here's me and Mr Fit Archery Man Chris and you can see my leather jacket. He He, quote of the day was Chris: "You're holding the bow upside down Love", Me: "Oh really?" He actually had to show me and stand with me for about 20 minutes while I shot 10 arrows, 9 missed but one of them hit the board!

Here is me and my baby cousin Jay and my 94 year old Great Grandmother, we call her Nandy (long story) I love her clothes! They are so groovy, here you can sort of see my party dress, it's the Monet Print Prom Dress from Topshop and I wore it for my Prom (which I organised) too, I love it cos it's just so summery and bright!

Abigail

(Photos from ebay)

Hello Blogging World!

I'm Abigail, a 16 year old Teen Fashion Junkie who is reletivley new to the Blogging world but has long followed other Fashion Blogs. This Blog will probably just be my random ramblings about pretty things that I'd like to buy, things that get on my nerves, shopping lists, outfit posts. The usual crap. But here's a couple of questions I decided to answer about fashion and style

1)Favourite designers?

Zac Posen for Fall 2008, I loved the collars, the monochrome, the flash of red and sprinkling of sequins. And the Mickey mouse ears? That was just plain cute. I watched Gok Wan’s Fashion Fix the other week and he was looking through Kelly Osborne’s wardrobe and she had a pair of those and was saying Kylie had another pair of something similar, but I was pretty sure it wasn’t Zac Posen’s. Anywaysss, off topic. Yeah Zac’s tasty pour moi at the moment.

But my favourite designer, oh how cliché but Chanel couture is just beautiful, just mind blowing. What else, Miu Miu, Givenchy.

Oh fuck this, I’m pissing myself off, basics is I like what I like. Next question!

2) Favourite up-and-coming designers?

Grace Weller, a.k.a my best friend, she is going to go far, she’s currently making 3 dresses, 2 mini, 1 full length that are just incredibly beautiful with hand embroidered bodices, when I get a photograph I’ll show you. Remember her name

3) Favourite stores (clothes, shoes, cosmetics, accessories, vintage, home, gifts, ONLINE preferably)?

16 year old student/Part time waitress equals very little money so I’m a high street girl through and through. Clothes shops for basics I like New Look and Primark is suitable for vests and undies and socks etc. Topshop to be honest is overpriced and badly made. I love ASOS because there is just so much choice. For shoes, Next is up to date and New Look has cheap, ‘throw-away-fashion’ shoes although they don’t last 2 minutes. Of course Kurt Geiger is love and Office is good. Accessories I love to scour and delve into piles of stuff in Vintage and Charity shops all round the country. I’ve been known to travel to expensive parts of London like St John’s Wood and Primrose Hill and scour in Charity shops there after being told “they throw away better stuff!” Netaporter is where I sit and dream and play the “If I had all the money in the world” game. Ahhh to dream…

4) Who are your personal style icons?

Peter Pan, he stays young forever and that’s what I want to be.

5) Favourite new trends?

Tomato red. Black lace. White lace. Masks. Hair adornments. Body con still. Navy blue dress. Brightly coloured tights. Gold raybans. T-shirt dresses. Stacked heels. Tan leather fringing on boots and bags.

6) Trend you're over?

Denim skirts with leggings. Patent. Short blonde crops. Plaid. Leopard print…

7) What is the best purchase you've ever made and why?

Ok, if the question asked had been “What would you rescue in a fire?” the answer would have been the same (not my cat- I don’t have a cat…); my leather jacket. I bought it last November and it is my pride and joy. I searched throughout September and October with no avail and then I found it…It’s a dream, it’s from Mango and it cost me way more than I had ever spent on anything at my age but it’s been totally worth it, I wore it all through the Winter and have had so many compliments on it and the fact that I’m definitely a ‘leather jacket wearing chick’. Last Winter leather jackets were a huge trend but I will continue to wear mine because it’s just fabulous and fits me beautifully. I hope I’ve finished growing.

8) Beauty tips?

Bedhead’s cat fight, it’s blue and smells great and is sticky like glue, it’s great for my hair which is short and choppy. Baby wipes and my electric toothbrush and I’m good to go!

9) Right now, every girl needs a _____ ? (gold metallic clutch, pair of black platforms, deep red lipstick etc.)

Pair of sunglasses to protect you from the non existent sunshine in the UK!

10) If you could raid anyone's closet, who would it be and why? (Ideally not obvious icons like Sienna Miller, Kate Moss)

Blondie’s or Joan Collin’s. That’d be fun!

11) Favourite places to go out?

A rooftop garden in god knows where in London and a little café in my village where the guy lets you smoke there and is like a really cool old hippy and it has an art gallery also.

12) Music that's on your iPod right now? (Top 5 bands/songs you're obsessed with and why)

I’ve just seen the Mamma Mia Movie so I’m loving Abba, the Ting Tings, Lily Allen’s new stuff and a bit of Madonna

13) What do you buy at the newsstand?

Vogue

4) Where do you go to stock up on great, inexpensive items?

Primark, don’t judge me

15) If you had £1000 to blow on one item for Autumn what would it be?

A new little black dress from Balmain, Aquascutum or Chanel. I would wear it all the time. To be honest, 1 grand probably isn’t enough!

16) What item of your wardrobe do you rely on during the fall?

My black leather boots, leather jacket and plenty of hats

Hope you enjoyed that!

Abigail