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some very nice online clothes

A Summer maxidress from Pomegranate.

I'm not very good at getting out and going to the shops and tend to either make do or try and get a bit creative with the clothes I've got, but I wanted to share some great online stores I've tried and that have been recommended to me by my sensational friend Susan.

I have, although not lately, bought some great clothes from MaxShop. Their clearances are fantastic! The clothes are always very well made and have great fabric and detailing. They are NZ based, but ship everywhere.

This week Susan recommended to me the lovely Pomegranate Clothing (I think I really do need that lovely flowing white cotton frock number for Summer). If you sign up for their emails, you receive a $20 voucher! Awesome! She also directed me to the fabulous Birdsnest.  I like this shop very much because for someone with no idea how to put clothes together unless they are all black (ie me), they provide fully styled outfits that suit different body shapes. How awesome is that!

Thanks Susan for these great gems!

lustful object of the day - mushu bags

This one?

or this one?

OMG I want them ALL! (not to mention the raccoon bag)

Check out Made590 site and blog . You will never, ever leave. Ever.

a refashioned embellished singlet with ruffle collar

Inspired by some recent Anthropologie lustiness, today I bought this cotton singlet from Target for $8 and set about making it a bit glam.  I've had an old 'blouse' sitting in the back of my cupboard that has gone out of style but I love the colours and the fall of the chiffon fabric so much I wanted to use it for something fun.

So I cut out three different size circles using paper templates and  my pinking shears for a ragged edge, folded them into quarters and hand sewed the point of each onto the singlet, overlapping the layers. I did them asymmetrical - higher on one side than the other for a quirky look. The little ties were on the sleeves of the blouse, so I cut them off and used them as detail. The back of the singlet, I've just done a single row of folded circles around the neckline in different sizes.  It felt good to do something creative with my hands today.

It looks better in real life than in this photo and I'm pleased with the result. It has the effect of a ruffled collar.  This effect would look cute on a fine knit cardigan for winter or on one of Miss M's shirts - a panel down the middle (like a 70's tux effect!).  I think I'll wear this casually with a pair of jeans or dress it up with a flirty skirt and red high heels and lipstick! Woot!

(BTW, in the photo I know you were looking at the singlet, not my awesome rack! oh, go ahead then! bahahaha!)

Back to work tomorrow...*sigh* better get that work wardrobe sorted tonight. Hope I can still fit in it. I've just spent two weeks in maxidresses, singlets and lounge pants.  I think I'll have a wine while I think about it.