Week in...Brighton

Just a few images from the week down here in Brighton, have spent most of it going out in the sunshine and then quickly dashing for cover in a down pour but managed to get a few photos in between. The exhibition of the Union Jack designed items was in the Brighton Museum, to (rather obviously) celebrate the Jubilee, thank god for this free place to have a look around when needing cover! The long dress uses two flags by Jasper Conran and the last image with the tutu style dress is one by Vivienne Westwood. There is an image of our lovely food at The Grand Hotel on the seafront and some photos of outfits I was trying on whilst planning what to wear for a night out, I went with nether of these but do have to try on at least 5...6... OK more like 10 different options first!

The odd ones in between are just from wandering round town and having a good look in all the shops. I love all the vintage ones with their rails of clothing outside in different sections (the dungarees are for the sis as she is living in hers at the mo!), one of the best places is To Be Worn Again, here, has so many different rails all over the store (my favourite is the sequin and glittery rail!). Also I like Get Cutie and its retro style handmade dresses, here, and Jaba Yard, here. Any of the shops down there you can find some goodies in though and love that they are interspersed with memorabilia, photography, and random sweet shops! Mmmm...

Going...strong

Dress: Vivienne Westwood Anglomania   Boots: Manchester Market   Necklace: Primark
Second image: Selection of jewellery from H&M, here.
Fourth image: Selection of jewellery from River Island, here.

This dress was one of my last purchases of 2011, (along with the beautiful gold boots from Irregular Choice, here) and I love the way it falls with the slit neckline that falls lower just behind the left shoulder and the different hem lines and the ruched middle on one side that makes it gather and gives that slouchy relaxed look to it. Also the longer sleeves (do love a longer sleeve as you may recall, need to stop holding onto them in pictures though!) only thing is it creases like anything! Have, kind of stereotypically, put with army boots here but could be dressed up with some very simple sandals, like the Celine ones, here, and a clutch. 

I have weeks of particularly looking at certain items more than anything else, like shoes, bags and this week it's been jewellery. Was kind of kicked off when I saw in Miss Selfridge this ear cuff, here, that have started to become a bigger thing after appearing in catwalk shows like Marchesa last year and partly due to my horoscope saying 'check out spring jewellery, it will cheer you up!" - yes, yes it did! Been having a look around the rest of their section at some of the more unusual items like body chains, leg chains, hand chains are all quite different. Check out Miss Selfridge jewellery section, here, which currently has 25% off online.