Miss W's at A Summer of Vintage Fair, Matlock

 
This last Saturday found me in gorgeous Matlock in the Derbyshire Dales at a fantastic vintage fair called A Summer of Vintage run by the fabulous Vintage Suitcase team. I was doing vintage hair with my pop-up parlour along side Sassy who was doing make-up. It was a really really fun day, I only had a brief 15 minute break from styling all day when I had a rushed look around everyone's stalls but then got called back to do another 'do!

Everyone's stalls were so fabulous and there was a really high standard of products both vintage and hand-made - some real treasures were to be found. I grabbed a few bits my self that I'll post soon but in the mean time have a look at some of my gorgeous clients from the day.

I'll be at the next Summer of Vintage fair too! Head to the stunning Buxton Dome (SK17 6RY) on Sunday 28th July for lots of vintage and hand-made goodies, a tea rooms serving delicious cakes and treats and Sassy and I heading up another beauty parlour!

Bright and Bold - An Outfit Post

We went out for a lovely dinner with some friends last night and I decided to wear my lovely bright flower skater dress from Simply Be. I bought it last year to wear to my works Christmas party and ended up wearing it on Christmas day too.

It's made of a really thick lovely quality satiny fabric that holds it pleats perfectly so the skirt always lays as intended and doesn't crease up when you sit down. It has a really cute cut out bit at the back too which is perfect for showing off your back tattoo!

You can see my pale pink hair in these photos really well as I died it again the night before. I really love the shade of pink that the new Feria dye gives, I just wish it lasted a little longer. I was rushing about in the morning to get into town and then go to my Grandparents house in Rugby so just did a quick heat curled wave in my hair rather than something more complex!

Dress - Simply Be

No longer available but this dress is the exact same cut and in a lovely sequin print fabric!

Tights - Clothing at Tesco

Boots - Evans

Necklace - Lady Luck Rules OK

I just went with my normal black eyeliner in the day but decided to add some frosted white and dark blue shadows and glitter for the evening. I really love these Collection 2000 glitter liners for adding some sparkle to my normal eyeliner - Hustle and Funk are my favourites so far. They're only £2.99 each and work so much better than far more expensive ones I have bought before. I also wore my favourite MAC lipstick in Plum Dandy.

Have you tried any new looks recently?

Lovely Links #7

How I wish I had been able to visit the exhibition of Frida Kahlo's wardrobe in Mexico City.

Maybe checking out Frida's gorgeous dresses made me pick out that first little number... such gorgeous stuff on ASOS Curve at the moment.

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Another gem I found while searching the net for gorgeous home library ideas.

And speaking of gems how great is this wooden jewel tutorial? SUCH a clever idea!

This renovated men's club in the US is incredible, so cosy creepy. It even has a theatre! Check our more photos on the New York Times website here.

I reeeeeeally want this gorgeous mirrored dressing / vanity table! Far too pricey for my budget but it is lovely isn't it...

If you can believe it, this is not a real octopus but a painting. What the hell I hear you cry! Yep, a painting made from layers and layers of resin and acrylic paint. Keng Lye is one smart cookie.

And segwaying from cookies, don't these pancake batter dipped apple slices look fantastic?! If it wasn't for this low carb diet I'd have made these already.

And last but not least while looking for a good I Love Lucy shirt I came across a website called Pop Funk and fell in love with lots of their designs. There are my favourite...

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