New Favourite Shop: The White Pepper

So complete with dissertation woes and being the prompt for a recent panto I have let blogging slip a bit. Tut tut. BUT now I feel somewhat back to normal, although I know I'll be a ball of stress when it comes to the end of my final major project, I will begin to blog more. I do enjoy it but other things always seem to be higher on my to-do list.

Today however, I will introduce you to a new found clothing store. Whilst researching for my latest (and final, HURRAH) university project I came across The White Pepper, a cutesty little brand and I feel soon I shall have to spoil myself and buy one of their beautiful dresses.

Two of my favourite kinds are their Back Open Midi Dress and their Shirt Dress. All £65, it's not an everyday spend but they're so lovely that I'd be willing to part with that much.

Polka - £65

Check - £65

Floral - £65

Polka - £65

As you may well be able to tell I am a lover of florals and polka dots. If you're not polka dotted out their swing coats in coral and navy are so so lovely I feel like I'd need to wear flowers in my hair and spin around constantly.

 

 Coral - £80

Navy - £80

And one last little duo product to mention. I am loving twin sets at the moment. Twin sets usually referred to a top and cardigan combo, yet these types of twin sets are much more updated than our grannies would've been wearing. I think if you're brave enough to pull off a twin printed combo, even a printed suit trouser combo then go for it. Plus another great thing is being able to wear them together yet separately with other styling choices.This one, £80, is a cropped top and midi skirt in the same print as the pink floral shirt dress above.

Twin Set - £80

50 Shades of Dornan

Okay, so everyone and their mother has read 50 Shades of Grey. If you haven't, you know what it's about. I of course read all three books. I won't disagree with those of you among us who think the books are badly written. But then, were we really expecting it to be Jane Eyre? It was written in a conversational tone most likely because it started off as a blog, it is what it is. It was the book that got everyone talking about sex, S&M and everything in between. As a society of people who usually avoid explicit sex talk, it got it all out in the open - it has its good and bad points. Now in saying all that, I'd basically forgotten all about the books until I saw recent headlines about the actors who have been chosen for the film adaptation (2015). Now here's where it gets much more interesting...

Whether the film turns out to be a complete flop (no pun intended) or borderline porn is up for debate. I guess you'll just have to go watch it. BUT what I do know is this... Jamie Dornan is playing Christian Grey. Whether the cinema viewing is the worst experience of my life, knowing enough of the story, I am well aware it means seeing him with a lack of clothing for the majority of the film. So in that respect, it doesn't even need a storyline - just look at him. Oh and lets just hope he doesn't pull out of the role, like Charlie Hunnam did before him because then we'd all be sad.

p.s. yes this is a very shallow post based completely on the male image and good looks - why the hell not?!

For All You Cat Lovers

I Love Crafty is an online jewellery emporium specialising in the cute and kitsch. From cats to mermaids items are made by Laura, who started creating in 2009. If you want to see them first hand she has her own shop in Bristol. One of her collections aptly named Feline Fatale is everything a cat and fashion lover should add to their jewellery collection including sleeping cat rings, big chunky necklaces and heart collar tips.

Prices start at £6.50 for the kitty rings. 

Fictitious Dishes for all Literature Lovers

American graphic designer Dinah Fried has delved into the lives and meal choices of some of the worlds most well known fictional characters. Her chosen recreated meals stem from Alice in Wonderland to Oliver Twist and she has left nothing out, even down to the type of tablecloth. The classics we love have been given a new lease of life (even if some of them look anything but appetising)

Alice in Wonderland

Oliver Twist 

The Catcher in the Rye 

Moby Dick

The Bell Jar

To Kill a Mockingbird

Heidi

In Search of Lost Time 

On The Road

6 Zara Picks

I really like black and greys at the moment. Coming away from the brightness of summer, there's something much more understated about black and white. When I have money Zara is the first place I'm heading.

Grey Hooded Coat -  Long Sleeved Top - Leather Pencil Skirt - Jacquard Dress - Checked Trousers - Jacquard Knit Top

Black & White

I was looking through some of my old photographs recently and remembered how much I love black and white photography, especially film. I definitely want to dig out my slr and invest in a few rolls of b&w film. Below are a few images that I found and liked recently...

'Across The Border' by Ben Weller for Harper's Bazaar 

'Cigno Nero' by Takay for Velvet 

'Girl Games' by Ellen Von Unwerth for VS

'The Cat Lady' by David Sessions for Vision Magazine 

'Nuit Blanche' by Yelena Yemchuk for Numero 

'Delicacy' by Patrick Demarchelier for Interview

Playing with layouts

Toying with layout designs, here's a few...

(some images are taken from www.theselby.com)