I think this is your first camera bag? So I’m sure you’ll find good use for it as it is different from your other styles. I love the look!!
Another beauty added to your collection!
2020 resolution - shopping my own bag and wallet collection. Any one else?
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Houndstooth is such a classic pattern. I'd love to have a wool houndstooth jacket, nipped in at the waist, not too long, fully lined, for winter. Nothing fancy, just something to wear with jeans.
I'm just daydreaming now as I sit here with my morning coffee, but a jacket in that style (is that what's known as a "hacking jacket"?), in forest green…
OT, but a couple of months ago (and on the advice of my dentist's office manager, who is sanitizing EVERYTHING) I invested in a UV-C sanitizer. It sits just inside the front door. We just toss everything into it when we get home: glasses, wallets, phones, car keys…
In 10 minutes, everything is sanitized. And no need to wipe anything down.
Great brooch! It looks similar to one I have… old costume jewelry (from probably the 1940s) but set in sterling silver. I love the way brooches amp up an outfit. Even a tee shirt!
Raeburn are doing some lovely designs from reclaimed maps this season
Me too.
Do you remember the trend for brooches and pins in the early '00s?
I think SatC's character Carrie was the poster girl for this fashion, and all I dreamed of was a Chanel camilla flower (actually, I don't think I cared what brand). I have lots of 1950s and '60s vintage brooches from that time including mink and porcelain. I was lucky too because there was a market stall near where my halls of res. was that had new-old stock and sold amazing enamelled brooches for such a good price.
I think we need to bring them back!
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Ooh do show your brooch! I think this is a jelly opal - its base is amber/orange with purple blue flashes. Then on the pink, it brings out the pink. Not sure if the surrounding creatures are sea or land.
I love brooches..I know they‘re not of the moment but as you say, great for amping up an outfit
Same here. And medical appointments, but that's boring.
Oh… and I've been to our favorite little bakery a few times.
My doctor says it's fine with her. She considers it an "essential." (Well, it truly is an amazing bakery!) They leave their doors and windows open, require masks, and only allow three customers in at a time. When I go, I buy each of us something freshly-made, like a cupcake, and then stock up on things that will freeze, like chocolate chip cookies.I think the bakery is as important as my physical therapy appointments.
Sorry… just saw these. I like the bottom one better than the top logo-ed one. Also looks as though it would be easier to get into. What brand is it?
There was a similar trend in the 1980s. Or maybe it just my own personal trend.
I started buying vintage (1930s through 1950s) brooches at that time. It all started because one of the well-known designers had the same last name as mine (no relation). The company had made fine jewelry at the beginning of the last century, and then switched to costume after the stock market crash in 1929 when fewer people could afford fine jewelry.
At any rate, I first started buying brooches from that company, then branched out to other designers. The brooches weren't expensive, and they made me happy. I would pin one on the lapel of my business suit. These were the days when women wore navy (or black. or grey. or tweed.) skirted suits, silk blouses, nude panty hose, and mid-heeled pumps. If they wanted to be taken seriously. The glittery brooches… or an H scarf… were my rebellion.
Since it's a "jelly" opal, I would guess that the creature guarding it are sea serpents!
I'll hunt down my brooch and photograph it.
Absolutely necessary!Same here. And medical appointments, but that's boring.
Oh… and I've been to our favorite little bakery a few times.
I think the bakery is as important as my physical therapy appointments.
Mr Cookie has been to our favorite bakery as well - they have the best (wait for it....)
Brownies!
So good - dark chocolate with flakes of salt sprinkled over... <drool>
They also have excellent breads, scones, cheeses, and other goodies. They’re ‘open’ - meaning you can come to the door (but not go in the store) and order baked goods; but they’re also associated with the restaurant next door, (the restaurant is not reopening this year) and you can order online from both places, and pick up in the alley. Super handy.
There was a similar trend in the 1980s. Or maybe it just my own personal trend.
I started buying vintage (1930s through 1950s) brooches at that time. It all started because one of the well-known designers had the same last name as mine (no relation). The company had made fine jewelry at the beginning of the last century, and then switched to costume after the stock market crash in 1929 when fewer people could afford fine jewelry.
At any rate, I first started buying brooches from that company, then branched out to other designers. The brooches weren't expensive, and they made me happy. I would pin one on the lapel of my business suit. These were the days when women wore navy (or black. or grey. or tweed.) skirted suits, silk blouses, nude panty hose, and mid-heeled pumps. If they wanted to be taken seriously. The glittery brooches… or an H scarf… were my rebellion.
More related to an older post but related to jackets.
I dressed for the very exciting outing to the supermarket today and I thought of what you'd said about that Bal houndstooth (and the skirt I cannot get out of my mind).
Not particularly houndstooth, but for tweed in general, keep your eye on Boden for reasonable prices (window pane, houndstooth, herringbone etc). I know you are petit and they have pure wool tweed every year in both reg and petit.
Unfortualtly for both of us green and waisted was last year's colour and model.
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This is the Atkins and the colours look curiously Spring like https://www.boden.co.uk/en-gb/atkins-british-tweed-blazer-pink-herringbone/sty-t0614-pnk
the weather turned today and so I was wearing teal-ish herringbone I was wearing today with a greens/blues/peach vintage Leonard Paris maxi and H Moderisme Tropical (Spanish-style, over hips). People literally parted when they saw me coming down the isle and moved out my way, so I either looked spectacular or frightening
Unfortunately, I think may have been the latter but Im getting desperate for some dress-up occasions.Now I want a browneeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
Thank you! I have been looking for one for a long time.I think this is your first camera bag? So I’m sure you’ll find good use for it as it is different from your other styles. I love the look!!
Another beauty added to your collection!