Saturday 29 June 2013

What I brought in Camden

In my previous post I mentioned that whilst I was in London I spent an afternoon shopping in Camden. Whilst I was there mostly to hunt for vinyl to give to my dad for father's day (I scored a rare Jefferson Airplane double LP for him =]) I popped into Sai Sai. They stock a range of goth and alternative clothing, and also some lolita stuff from GLP and Red Queen's Black Label. The quality is pretty variable and often poor, but the prices are far lower than brand; comparable to bodyline but without the shipping cost to pay and the chance of actually trying things on to check they fitted.

I therefore decided that I would buy this Red Queen's Black Label blouse even though the quality wasn't fantastic because it was £32 and some of the worse offences to the senses were so easily fixed:


As you can see I've already removed the largest part of the jabot bow because it was just faintly ridiculous. It was far too easy to remove the bow (held on by 2 stitches!), tug the large part out of the central band and then stitch the bow back onto the jabot. (far more securely!)

The lace on this blouse isn't fantastic but the collar lace is small so it doesn't show too badly and most of the ruffles are made from dotted tulle instead =]. I'll probably remove the lace from the sleeves and replace that eventually, but for the moment I'll just hide them under a jacket or cardigan.

My black and white Meta skirt arrived too!


I wanted to post another picture too that included my shoes, but blogger is playing up...

Next time I post I will have some much better pictures anyway I hope! A professional photographer friend of mine just built a new home studio and wants a guinea pig, so I'm making my fabulous modelling debut (gulp). 

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  1. I love that blouse! I'm glad you had a good time in Camden, I can't wait to go back myself.

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    1. Thank you! =] Glad you like Camden too, I miss it already myself!

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  2. You look adorable, I love how you combined the colors, that bow makes the outfit. ^^
    Huge jabots might look ridiculous, but in some settings, they're amazing, maybe you'll find a way to use them someday. ^^

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    1. =] thank you, I am so lucky to have had the bow lying around!

      I hope I do find a way to use it! For now the smaller jabot is lovely though =]

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  3. I like how you restyled the blouse, not a fan of the overly large bows either, and I like how you put the tiny pinstriped one there instead, it's a bit like a pussycat bow. I like the jabot without the huge ribbon, too. I need to make some more cravats and jabots!

    I like the skirt too, the material is good. Looking forward to seeing your modelling debut! It is so fun to shoot with a real photographer, they know how to catch you from all the right angles and advise you how to pose! I have been in the pictures of friends who are photographers and they also turn out so much better than self taken ones!

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    1. Thank you! Woohoo for cravats and jabots of all kinds =]

      My modelling debut was fun if a little odd and embarrasing! I like some of the pictures a lot, but in some of them... All I can think is 'Is that really what my face looks like?!' I'm sure to anyone else they are less odd though! I'll put them up soon!

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  4. I like the way you altered that blouse :3 I also think that skirt is pretty neat ^^ I like the stripey fabric :)

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  5. Ooh thank you! I'll try and do the challenge in the next couple of weeks =]

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