Some DIY Shoulder Action

The detachable shoulder pads in Michelle Lowe-Holder's Spring/Summer 08 collection are a great way of adding interest to a plain vest or tee. So, I've been inspired to at least attempt a DIY version.

To say I don't exactly live in fashion central would be a gross understatement, but my town does have a good haberdashery. I visited today and picked up a pair of shoulder pads and some milky-coffee-coloured fabric. My skills in this department are sorely lacking, but I shall have a go at attempting something to attach to plain grey, cream or maybe coral jersey t-shirts and cardigans. Once I can figure out a way of attaching them, that is.

While I was there, I picked up some coral buttons to sew on to a cream slubby top I haven't worn in a while. I instantly zoomed in on the duck, strawberry, heart, starfish and smiley face-shaped buttons, such is my innate love of The Kitsch, but I opted for regular round buttons, which I'm planning to decorate around the top of the sleeves or neckline with.

The results will be posted in due course, the results of a DIY experiment that I will make look painfully difficult, no doubt.

Colour Lovin'

As previously touched upon, I currently have a raging appetite for all things ice cream-coloured. This Vivienne Westwood purse is, to continue the theme, making my mouth water. I especially love the way it teams brights with neutrals, which is one of my major fashion loves. The bag version is a little too much for me (or is it? I'm having second thoughts on that), but the wallet I could happily imagine residing within my own, more neutrally-toned, bag.

Vivienne Westwood Harlequin Wallet

The Vanessa Bruno Blazer Makes Its Debut...

After arriving in the post and having a trip to the dry cleaners, my Vanessa Bruno blazer got its first outing today to, um, Tesco. It's a great jacket, not showcased to its best advantage by this photo. Today was about dressing for warmth and comfort, and I cropped my face out, because it wasn't really up to being photographed today (is it ever?). So, excuse the crap photo; it was hurriedly taken during the Neighbours advert break (love Neighbours - it's so good lately!)

//Vanessa Bruno blazer/Urban Outfitters Renewal plaid shirt/Topshop beige cardie/old Topshop denim mini/ Tabio charcol grey 120 denier tights/ Penny hearts Kenny white jazz shoes//

Introducing...Mishka!

Browsing in a cool little art gallery yesterday, I came across a selection of Andrea Willamson's work. Williamson makes knitted accessories and interiors pieces at her studio in the Shetland Islands, including scarves, cushions and a very cool knitted clock which she doesn't seem to have on her website but which they had on the wall at the gallery (which I unfortunately don't know the name of, otherwise I would put a link to their website - if they have one - as they had some great stuff). I was quite smitten with a scarf (and also adore the gingerbread men on her website) but it was a small lambswool Russian doll cushion that I had to have as soon as I saw it. There's a bit of a fashion for Russian dolls at the moment, but I've always been keen on them, and I love the colours on this cushion. I have named her Mishka, after the Russian air hostess who dated Lou in Neighbours a while back. Here she is out to lunch yesterday:

She didn't get to share any of the scrumptious desserts, though.

It was a delicious lunch all round. Thanks, Baileys!