Monday, 14 September 2009

I should be packing...

This is the dress I wore to the party that crippled me on Saturday evening. I picked it up in TK Maxx that day because I couldn't decide what to wear from my existing wardrobe - any excuse to buy a new dress and I will. It's got loads of lovely detailing - ruffles on the front and back, a cut-out bit and buttons too but they are under the jacket - I'll take a picture of them at some point. The blazer I stole from my Nan and was from Marks and Spencer about a million years ago when everything was St Michaels.

I haven't been able to part with my Leeds Festival band just yet, so I've been teaming it with these two bracelets - the faux pearls with lock and key charms was a present and the peace sign one from Stolen Thunder - to jazz it up slightly.

I still need to pack for New York but I'm racking my brains to see what will go with a support bandage - not a lot so far. I'm just going to have to wear flats all holiday too. Worst timing ever!

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Edit: It's 06:18AM so I've run out of time to do a new post - I have to leave in about ten minutes. I'm trying to shove some bran flakes down my throat and book All American Rejects tickets. See you next week!

28 comments:

  1. I used to wear my reading band for ages too! I love the picture of you on the stairs so pretty!

    The Alphabet tights are really good quality and definitely won't ladder straight away!

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  2. You look wonderful in your dress!

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  3. Gorgeous outfit and you're so stunning!!

    Thanks for the sweet comment.

    lululetty.blogspot.com

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  4. Gorgeous gorgeous! If the bandage is relatively slim, you could maybe get away with tights or socks of some sort on top? Although I think it is still pretty hot in New York.

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  5. Great look. Is it wrong I'm mildly jealous of your stairs?

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  6. Love those bracelets, look so vintage and well put together :)

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  7. Beautiful pictures! You look lovely :)
    And I totally used to do that with my bracelets as well! I still have an orange glow-stick bracelet I got at camp that I still wear sometimes (I'm wearing it actually in my latest post!!)
    ok, so NY. Well, you have to go to the top of the empire state building, the view is heavenly. And a stroll through Central Park is a must although it would take you all day to walk the entire thing -I think you can find maps for it online and at certain spots through the park. Um, you should visit some museums there's always The Met, MoMA, and the Guggenheim. Be sure to spend some time just hanging out in Times Square and 5th Avenue. 5th has some great high-end shopping including Saks Fifth Avenue which was like the highlight of my trip! I've heard the Topshop is really awesome but being from Europe it would probably be nothing special to you.
    I also found these links. the first is just general things to do in NY-
    http://www.nyctourist.com/
    this one is dining in NY, mostly nice restaurants-
    http://nymag.com/srch?t=restaurant&N=265+69&No=0&Ns=nyml_sort_name%7C0
    and here's some good shopping in NY-
    http://www.ny.com/shopping/clothes/
    ok! Hope that was helpful!!! Have tons of fun!! And take lots of pictures!!

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  8. You look so stunning on your dress. And the blazer is just perfect for the dress. =D

    Summer
    A Writers Den
    Brown Mestizo

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  9. wow i actually love the look of the concert writsband with the other bracelets! think it looks really cool

    i always keep writsbands on long bc taking them off make me realize that its actually over! haha

    love the white blazer too

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  10. That dress is so pretty! I love the print. Great staircase, too.

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  11. the first photo is just adorable, dear!

    XoXO

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  12. HAHA THEY DID HELP INDEED! today´s I feel way better, and my face isn´t as swollen as the first time they got one out, so PERFECT!!

    Thanks so much !! xoxox

    P.S. you live in Liverpool!!?!!??? OMG OMG

    I´ve always wanted to go there... :D huge Beatles fan, you know? 8-)

    What´s it like??

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  13. gorrrggeous photos! Love the white blazer!

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  14. Ooh, love that new dress! I think layering anything on that band will work.. it adds a nice bit of color to more monotone arm candy. Have fun in NYC!

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  15. Your blazer and dress are lovely!

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  16. you look stunning! i love that white blazer and that dress looks so pretty. ubut your hair, i want your hair, haha. it's so long, i wish mine was alike that. haha.

    ps. hope your foot feels better soon

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  17. Love your dress! the print is so pretty.
    I do the same thing when im going out...can never decide so buy something else lol.

    Rose

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  18. A. I love your new header
    B. You have really really good hair. I'm totally perving out on it right now.
    C. I think I've revealed too much about myself.

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  19. Ahh that first photograph is fantastic! Loving your dress, that print is so pretty. Hope you're having a wonderful day :)

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  20. Great great great dress, i love it!

    +++++++++
    katrina

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  21. I'm with CC, gorgeous photos and lovely outfit! I love that your jacket belonged to your Nan and adore the photo looking down the spiraling staircase.

    Wishing you a wonderful weekend♥

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  22. I love your jewellery!! great outfit :)

    http://littlevintageprincess.blogspot.com/

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  23. You look great! I love how your bracelet kind of matches but doesn't...and totally stands on its own as a statement piece.
    Thanks for your comment on my blog!

    Have fun on your trip!
    xoxo
    Carly

    http://chicsteals.blogspot.com

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  24. Love the pictures in this post, they're great. I do know where Ormskirk is actually as I live in Manchester which isn't too far away!

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  25. I love your outfit, Those stairs are awesome also. Cool white blazer

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  26. Aw we cut all our Reading bands off & made a shrine to them in my friends car. Love the dress with that blazer, very chilled.

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  27. such a great vintage dress nd awesomes accesories.

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