Saturday 28 July 2012

ZARA TREAT





I got my camo jeans from Zara and I'm pretty impressed with them, they will certainly do while I can't shell out for the Textile E&J ones. The gold stud detailing is nice but a couple have fallen off although you can't tell so I can live with it. I also just thought I'd mention that the packaging Zara use for online purchases is really smart. You can sort of see in the top picture, I don't usually expect such high quality from a high street store and it's nice touches like this that often make me go back for more.

Friday 27 July 2012

OOTD CATCH UP

 TOP:ZARA, SHORTS:UO, TRAINERS:SUPERGA
 SHORTS & VEST:PRIMARK, FRINGE BOOTS:ZARA
VEST:PRIMARK, SHORTS:UO, TRAINERS:NEW BALANCE

Took these throughout the week so I can start doing more outfit posts, but being the shithouse that I am I forgot to post them. The weather has been pretty good recently and I'm quite enjoying shorts at the moment, paired with my signature vest-tucked-down-the-front-of-my-pants look. I'm sure it will be freezing next week so i'll be back in boring old jeans, I'm stuck in a bit of a shall we say 'style rut' at the  moment which I hate, I think that I dress really boring compared to most bloggers which is why I usually avoid outfit posts. I don't really understand why anyone would be interested to see what I'm wearing! but hey ho start as you mean to go on so I will continue posting and maybe it will inspire/encourage me to put something decent on. 

XO

GOIN' COMMANDO

MINT
 Textile Elizabeth and James Olive Camo Cooper Jean £??

SKINT
Zara Studded Camouflage Trousers £29.99


The Textile Elizabeth and James look book for AW12 did its rounds on the bloggersphere back in May, the camo print jeans were my favourites out of the collection and I made it my mission to own a pair. However after the realisation that they were probably going to cost upwards of £150, my crappy bank balance, and growing impatience at waiting for them to drop into stores, I decided to do the smart thing and go for the pair from the Zara TRF range coming in at a rather irresistible £29.99. They kept selling out online but I managed to get a pair last week so look out for a little review/outfit post on those bad boys.

XO

Thursday 26 July 2012

LATELY







Just a few snippets of what I have been up to recently, I know I have been neglecting my blog AGAIN, I'm rubbish, but I've been feeling more inspired of late so I have lots of post ideas. I also got a new phone, an iPhone which is making my life so much easier since, I'm actually posting from it now hence the lack of capital letter writing style I usually go for but I think I like this better because it feels like I'm not SHOUTING AT YOU ALL anymore! If you follow my instagram @babesdoepicshit you might have seen the above photos before but if not its basically some dreadful nail art, my cat enjoying this short bout of amazing weather, a nice little work space I created for myself, new running shoes and me in an old proper NFL jersey I got in Canada when I was 12 that fits perfect now, I love it, it reminds me of the Isabel Marant numbered jerseys!

Friday 20 July 2012

#OMGWEFUCKINGLOVE AMBUSH 'HOLY MOUNTAIN'






HOLY MOUNTAIN IS THE LATEST OFFERING FROM TOKYO BASED JEWELLERY LINE AMBUSH, NOT ONLY IS THE COLLECTION TOTALLY OUT OF THIS WORLD...NEON PLASTIC BEAR CLAW KNUCKLE DUSTERS ANYONE? THE LOOK BOOK IS A STYLING DREAM.


Creative Direction / Styling / Graphics: YOON (AMBUSH®)
Art Direction and design: Nishi Yoshiro (RALPH)
Photography: Takashi Kamei
Make-up: Sachiko (SHIMA)
Hair: Kunio Kohzaki
Models: Sen, Eriko Nakao

Tuesday 17 July 2012

NOTHINGS GONNA KNOCK THIS GIRL DOWN



I AM SO EXCITED THAT NO DOUBT ARE BACK AND I HAD TO POST THIS VIDEO BECAUSE AT THE RISK OF SOUNDING LIKE A COMPLETE AND UTTER LOSER THIS BAND WERE EVERYTHING TO ME WHEN I WAS A TEENAGER, I HAD EVERY SINGLE ALBUM THEY EVER MADE, KNEW THE LYRICS TO EVERY SONG (STILL DO!) AND BOUGHT ALL OF THE TOUR DVDS. I'M NOT EVEN ASHAMED TO SAY I USED TO COPY EVERYTHING GWEN STEFANI DID BECAUSE SHE WAS, AND STILL IS IN MY OPINION, COOL AS FUCK. SHE IS AN ORIGINAL AND HER STYLE IS TOTALLY UNRIVALED. SHE LOOKS UNREAL IN THIS NEW VIDEO (SHES FOURTY-TWO!? ARE YOU FRICKIN' KIDDING ME!) LOVING THE 90'S HAIR, THE TANK TOP AND REFERENCES TO THE BANDS SKA ROOTS- NOTICE HER CHECKERBOARD NAILS? AMAZING, JUST NEED THEM TO ANNOUNCE A WORLD TOUR NOW AND I WILL DIE HAPPY! 

XO

Monday 16 July 2012

EASY DOES IT


COAT:ASOS MEN, VEST:ZARA, JEANS&BELT:PRIMARK, CUFF:H&M

JUST WHEN I TRY TO GET BACK INTO OUTFIT POSTS MY CAMERA DECIDES TO NOT PLAY BALL AND WOULD NOT FOCUS PROPERLY AT ALL! SO CLOSE TO HAVING A TANTRUM I GAVE UP AND THESE ARE THE BEST OF A BAD BUNCH, SORRY FOR THE BLURRY SHYTE. I REALLY NEED A NEW ONE. 
IF YOU'VE FOLLOWED MY BLOG FOR A WHILE ITS OBVIOUS IM NOT A COMPLICATED DRESSER, I LIKE A SIMPLE LOOK, I'M NOT SURE IF THIS IS BECAUSE I LIKE TO BE COMFY OR BECAUSE I LITERALLY GIVE MYSELF 5 MINUTES TO GET READY IN THE MORNING. MY WARDROBE IS MOSTLY MADE UP OF T-SHIRTS AND JEANS, BUT I ALWAYS ACCESSORISE AND I LOVE THIS SILVER CUFF FROM H&M (IT CAM IN A PACK OF TWO FOR £5.99) THE COAT IS ONE OF MY FAVOURITE JACKETS, ITS ALWAYS WORTH CHECKING OUT MENS STUFF, CAMO IS ON THE UP AT THE MO' BUT LOOK OUT FOR DIFFERENT VARIATIONS ON THE CLASSIC PATTERN FOR NEXT SPRING, ITS GONNA BE BIG! 

XO


Saturday 14 July 2012

#OMGWEFUCKINGLOVE STAMPD LA







THE FIRST IN THE #OMGWEFUCKINGLOVE SERIES OF POSTS FEATURES SUPER COOL U.S BRAND STAMPD LA,  I CAME ACROSS THESE GUYS QUITE RECENTLY WHILING AWAY THE HOURS ON PINTEREST. THE 'DOPE' ONE PIECE CAUGHT MY EYE FIRST THEN THE CREW NECK, BASEBALL BAT, WALLET ETC, WHAT CAN I SAY? I NEED ALL THESE THINGS. 
BUY HERE


Friday 13 July 2012

SIMPLE







HERE ARE A FEW THINGS THAT HAVE COME INTO MY ACQUISITION RECENTLY I QUITE LIKE AND THOUGHT I WOULD SHARE

1. VINTAGE NECKLACES FROM A LOCAL BOUTIQUE 'LUCY AND THE CATERPILLAR'
2. HANDMADE GUN SOAP FROM BERLIN 
3. SUNGLASSES FROM VINTAGE SHOP WEEKDAY AGAIN FROM BERLIN
4. TOPSHOP EAR CUFFS- £2.50 FOR SIX (THAT HAD TO BE A PRICING ERROR!) 
5. SILVER METAL DOUBLE CUFFS FROM H&M 

Saturday 7 July 2012

BERLIN BABES & BOYS

PICTURE HEAVY POST THIS IS:






PICTURE OF LEN TAKING A PICTURE
PICTURE OF ME TAKING A PICTURE
 FREE WAH NAIL ART
 SNEAKS
 WAH BABES
 MODELS
 AIR MAX
 WEEKEND OFFENDER
 BONDING
 TEMPLEHOF
 THUNDERSTORMS
 WEEKEND CLUB
 FEET

 CHICKS
 PODIUM DANCERS


 BIT OF SHOPPING
 SHOES GET HER NUMBER, SNEAKERS TAKE HER HOME
MAKING OUR MARK 
ME AND ALEX BEEN STICKERIN'

SORRY ABOUT THE MANY MANY PHOTOS BUT I COULDN'T CHOOSE. HAD AN AMAZING WEEK AT BREAD&BUTTER AGAIN. I ALWAYS FORGET HOW MUCH I LOVE THAT CITY, MUST GO BACK AGAIN SOON. EVERYTHING IS SUPER COOL. I'M REALLY TIRED, HAD SOMETHING STUPID LIKE TEN HOURS SLEEP IN TOTAL OVER 3 NIGHTS BUT ITS ALWAYS WORTH IT. GOOD TIMES HAD, MANY VODKAS DRUNK AND THE HUMOR AND ANERKJENDT COLLECTIONS FOR NEXT SUMMER ARE LOOKING SWEET, IF YOU FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM I POSTED SOME PHOTOS FROM THE TRADE SHOW (BABESDOEPICSHIT) MY BRAINS STILL A BIT FRAZZLED AND I'M FULL TO THE BRIM WITH CAFFEINE AND SUGAR TO KEEP ME FUNCTIONING SO I NEED TO GO FOR A LONG RUN AND SWEAT IT OUT! 

HELLO TO MY NEW FOLLOWERS ALSO. TODAY I HAVE TO GO SORT MY LIFE OUT AS I HAVE PALS FROM LONDON COMING TO STAY, WE'RE OFF OUT TONIGHT AND I HAVE NOTHING TO WEAR SINCE EVERYTHING IS IN A PRETTY GRIM STATE FROM LAST WEEK. PEACE! 

XO