The Power of The Christmas Jumper

American Retro, Fluffy Kittens, Christmas Cheer, Bright Wool, Electric Red.

Mom Jeans: Black Wash, Topshop

Christmas Jumper: East End Thrift Shop

Necklace: Second Hand, Gift

Earrings: New Look

Lipstick: Velveteen Ribbon, Topshop

I will remember this year as the year I learnt the power of the Christmas jumper. You honestly have more fun just by wearing one, and, if you've got your hands on a particularly good number, it's a great conversation starter. I bagged this American retro knit for £15 at the East End Thrift Shop a couple of weeks back and am dreading when I have to pack it away- I'm really going to miss these kittens! 

So, no matter if you decide to sport a Fair Isle number, an American vintage pullover or a novelty elf/reindeer/Santa/snowman onsie, like many fashion articles have stated in these past couple of months, you will wear a Christmas jumper and you will enjoy it.

Meanwhile, have a very merry- and necessarily cheesy- Christmas!

Grace x

'Automatic, I Imagine, I Believe'

'Automatic, I imagine, I believe'- Thirty Seconds to Mars, The Fantasy

Over the last couple of weeks I've been studying self portraits, and below is my final outcome. It was inspired by the bottom two images, from a collection on Rookie Magazine called 'Creature Fear'. The photos were taken by Eleanor Hardwick, the collage work by Ben Giles. I love the styling in these shots, by Nao Koyabu, especially all of the playful vintage pieces she has put together. The modelling was done by Arvida Byström.

Final outcome and response to 'creature fear'.

Grace x

Big Green Jumper

Oversized, cable knit, forest green, winter, bronze metal, paisley

*excuse the bad photo quality in some of these shots*

Big Green Jumper: £4.50, charity shop (H&M)

Jeans: £10, Topshop, sale

Shoes: £65/60, Office ('Leader of the Pack')

Necklace: £2.50, Topshop, sale

Hoop earrings: Part of a set from Primark

Stud earrings: Part if a set from H&M

Ring: Part if a set from H&M

I've had this oversized bargain charity shop jumper for ages now-easily over a year- and have only just managed to make it work. It still had the tags on when I claimed it as mine for £25.50 off the original price, probably because its original owner was just as bewildered by it's awkwardly shaped sleeves and split sides as I originally was. I'm glad I finally decided to give it a go because it's quickly becoming a favourite. They say you can never have too many shoes, but for me it's chunky knits I just can't stop buying.

Grace x

Recent Fashion Inspiration

1990's, Grunge, Hazy, Messy hair, Tartan, Velvet, Small Plaits, Daydream

Some images that have inspired me recently...

Melody Prochet in the Topshop Magazine, S/S 2013, 'French Dressing'

Topshop 'The Damned' make-up collection, A/W 2013

Topshop '90's Antwerp' lookbook, A/W 2013

'10 Things I Hate About You' Movie, 1999

Kat from '10 Things I Hate About You'

Kate Moss in 'The Face', 1990

Kate Moss in 'The Face', 1990

Rookie, Online Magazine

Rookie, Online Magazine

Grace x