Did you know I'm from rural Ireland? I'm a country girl at heart, but have spent the past ten years living in Dublin, Paris and London. I may have suggested that Dublin was THE place for charity shops in my last post, but in reality nothing will ever beat the UK, especially the regional towns. Lincoln and Canterbury have thrown up some major vintage and secondhand bargains for me, and the tiny village of Whitstable in Kent (famous for its oysters) provided me with the pheasant jumper from my last post.
I am so looking forward to my next trip to Engerland - Wetherspoons, a bunch of topnotch charity shops and a bag of Twiglets (aka the world's oddest snack) will a happy bunny make.So today's title was inspired by yesterday's outfit - I always feel like I'm in a Country & Western singin' costume with this vintage dress, and am the happier for it. Can I add that I am very much looking forward to seeing Country Strong with Gwynnie because I'm a big fan of hers. I know, I know, she's the most boring celebrity in the world but I like that. I also like the way she makes a kind of deluded effort to reach out to us with her website Goop and, you know, if I won an Oscar I would blub like that too (except you wouldn't have seen me in a marshmallow dress).
Without further ado y'all:
Details
Vintage dress: Free'p'star, Paris
Vintage boots: Marie Curie Charity Shop, Highbury, London
Pink hoop earrings: H&M
Vintage Bakelite bangle: Street market, Lausanne, Switzerland
And here's Tuesday pinkfest. I am mixing patterns - a first for me. I think it works because of the very delicate pattern on this lovely Windsmoor blouse, my Mum's.
Details
Vintage skirt: Bang Bang Clothing Exchange, London
Vintage Windsmoor blouse: My Mum's
Boots: As above
Vintage suede belt: All Aboard Charity Shop, Finchley Road, London
Blinging Unicorn ring: Topshop, via Oxfam, Goodge St., London
Girl you are sweeter than a pig in a blanket on Easter! (That's mean trying to sound all Southern on you...)
ReplyDeleteI love your country charms, Comtesse! And the skirt, the floral skirt worn with mum's pink blouse has me screaming like a pig in a blanket on Easter...sooooey! Adorable.
That little Country and Western dress is so cute on you and the tapestry skirt is just beautiful. The unicorn ring is gorgeous, too.
ReplyDeleteYou've just described tomorrow - a day in a nearby two exploring the charity shops with an old and dear friend, lunch in Wetherspoons, bargains galore, I just need to stock up on Twiglets. xxx
I love that floral print skirt! You've given me the urge to go rifling through some London charity shops now. I love and know rural Ireland well and spent some time in the West Country.
ReplyDeleteI love your pretty dress, but I have fallen in love with you skirt, ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhLove it.
ReplyDeleteI always take my case empty to the UK, and usually bring about 20 kilos of clothes.
This summer we are going to Newcastle area ( husband birthplace). There are many good ones in the city, as well as the villages around.
I found that the less touristy the better and cheaper.
I have to look into jumble sales and car boot sales as well closer to the date, yeahhhhhhhhhh
Bella said it girl! Wow that floral skirt is something! Oooh and the ring! Me love!
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Hi my dear-I love both your outfits, you have such a stylish eye and your finds are just fabulous!! I hope to visit Whitstable in the summer, so must check out their charity shops!! xx
ReplyDeleteWow, so black, so good :) The ring is, I dont know how to say, not really, well, is marvelous, thats the word haha :) Awesome outfits :)
ReplyDeleteYum Twigletts!!! Both fab outfits, the second one really sums up summer!
ReplyDeleteCool skirt and ring! Please explain Twigletts. I want to fly to the UK to go shopping with you and Vixen.
ReplyDeleteLove your dress. very pretty.. and OMG.. your skirt is fabulous
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You've lived in Paris? That's so cool! I don't know, I think I'm just impressed with that because I've never left the U.S. I will, I just haven't quite got that far yet....
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Oh, I'd so wear this dress. It does have a slightly country-ish vibe, but not enough where it's crazy and overwhelming. ALSO, LOVE those pink hoops! I've been so into hoops lately and it seems all the stores have to choose from are gold and silver. I already have gold, and silver seems a little chola-ish, but pink?! Yes. A thousand times yes.
Definitely a successful remix! I love the sweet, dainty print of the pale top and the bold pattern of the skirt.
ReplyDeleteAnd, for your country strong look! Yeehaw! It's wonderful. Makes me want to ride a horse into the sunset! haha.
I have such a soft spot country/western things, clothing especially. So, naturally, I love your dress! It has such a nice fit and that floral pattern is so pretty.
ReplyDeleteOh, and your ring is amazing. Amazing!
Thanks to you all for your much appreciated comments! xxx
ReplyDeleteolala la bague licorne... Je craque complètement !!!
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