Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland is such a magical story and having had the opportunity to play Alice in the stage version in year 9 of school, I love everything about the character. I would lying if I said I had never put on an Alice band and stepped out my front door wishing I was stepping into Wonderland. So when I acquired my precious new and most treasured item of clothing; the Topshop "Organza Insert Calf Skirt", I considered that a real life Alice may be my calling in life.
I had hovered over the "checkout" button of my Topshop basket for at least 8 weeks, deliberating over whether spending £48 on a skirt that I would adore too much to actually wear was a bit excessive and I surprised myself when I managed to close down the website without the purchase. That was until I realised that the skirt and I were meant to be together.
Then something magical happened...
My close pal and fashion friend G had spent an evening engrossed in eBay- a little activity I find myself doing way too often and resulting in an ugly competitive side to myself appearing. And she found the skirt. In my size; she found the skirt. And she bid on the skirt, and she won. Consequently; G had to pay for a skirt that was not her size as a result of the excitement and exhilaration that eBay can cause in someone when you find the perfect item for a perfect price. So I bought the skirt off her; impulsively and spontaneously, and I think it was one of the best decisions I have ever made.
I now ask myself where do I wear this skirt? As a 16 year old girl in sixth form with a dress code which I wouldn't describe to be restricting but is in no way "expressive", I found I encountered the problem of little opportunity to wear the beautiful item. So instead I saved it. Until the day my friend Aarah asked to photograph me in the skirt, for an Alice in Wonderland inspired shoot; to say I was excited is an understatement.

I got myself dressed in the most Alice-esque manner possible and it is safe to say I felt like I was in my personal Wonderland (as juvenile as that sounds). Here are some of the results of Aarah's talented photography skills, and the skirt's indisputable beauty.

Shirt - £3 Primark 

Jumper- £3 Local Havens Hospice Charity Shop (you'll come to realise that I practically live in there)

Dr. Martens - TK Maxx (I cannot remember how much they were exactly but I believe about £50) 

They are the ultimate boot. Knee high, leather and statement.

Aarah provided the most wonderful of props. A vintage perfume bottle of her Mum's which I would have stolen from her but she's too lovely to do that. 

And below, a watch of Aarah's, which I offered to buy from her but she was having none of it. 

Although not a clear shot, the coat - £35 H&M (also features in my previous post- New and overexcited)

This shoot was so much fun; as it always is working with Aarah, and I couldn't be more honoured and delighted to have been chosen to represent the character of Alice. Her photography is top notch, don't you agree? 

I apologise to Aarah for how difficult I was but you must understand how I was not pleased with the idea of this skirt being in a dirty forest for it's first appearance but it most certainly was a grand and purposeful first appearance. I may even start wearing it to sixth form; it may not be my wonderland but maybe the skirt will add that bit of fairy-tale charm.

It's astonishing, don't you think, how a simple item of clothing can completely transform how you feel. Maybe that's a reason in itself to wear it everyday, to feel 100% enchanted, like I've just fallen down a rabbit hole, but without looking like that I hope. 

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New and overexcited

I've finally taken it upon myself to create a blog and I honestly don't know why it has taken me this long. I'm a strong enthusiast of individual style and for a while have been not just a fashion fanatic but full on style; hair, make up, body language, the lot. After all, your image is your real first impression of someone and I need them to know what they're getting involved with; a indecisive, aesthetically finicky teenager who is probably a little desperate to show off who she is through her "kooky and eclectic" style.
But the honest truth has to be that I simply love experimenting with the way I look and hence a wardrobe that in no way entwines in taste apart from the simple fact that I love every garment and the way it can make me feel. That's what I find so exhilarating about the world of fashion; it can change the way you feel about yourself and that is almost as fun as raiding the local charity shops.
So welcome everyone to my humble place of style spontaneity; that's a concept I developed, meaning to wear whatever you feel, whenever you feel it. I will attempt to keep this blog as a documentation of my panache fashion choices along with most probably the odd comment or two about my friends, family and life. In fact, to start I'm going to dedicate this blog post to two friends of mine. Both equal in beauty, personality and drama, one now recognised for the red lipstick trademark hands down and the other extremely talented with a camera. So here you go Aarah and G, this one is for you and your fashion indulgent selves.
Asked to model for my little camera conjurer's photography project, myself and G obliged and enjoyed an evening of feeling a little like we were in Vogue (we're dreamers like that). And thanks solely to Aarah's photography skills, these photos are some of the amazing outcomes. She's a talented little thing.

 Oh and I forgot to say. This is me with the long blonde hair which you'll probably get used to me saying I'm going to cut off. Trust me it will never happen. And the fringe in staying as well. That's one thing I can currently guarantee despite my fickle personality.

Topshop pinafore. Knitted daisy shirt from Charity Shop. G's headband.

Myself, G and some sunflowers. We got to keep those- might not sound like much but they are one of my favourite things (along with G's sunglasses, and shirt, and hair, and blouse.. the list goes on)

My Topshop Mary Jane's have to be one of my favourite things and who can't adore their socks? That 3 for £8 deal is one of the most beautiful concepts I've ever heard. 

So I'm sure you're agreeing with me right now when I say Aarah's photography is top notch and I'm sure you'll be seeing more of it on here. 

I'm enjoying this already. Granted I'm probably rushing this post when I could be getting coursework done, but that's what is so refreshing about it- it doesn't matter about the style or quality of my writing, this can simply be all about the clothes- doesn't that just sound perfect?! 

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