today

I treated myself to a little bit of retail therapy today. No major financial damage was done (thank god) but if you don't mind me saying so, I am quite delighted with them.

So that stripy cutie was picked up in the "last chance to buy" section of New Look and it's definitely something I'll get a lot of wear out of since it's quite light but still quite snug. The lemon yellow tunic top/dress thing is from Penneys and cost a measly €9 which I was extremely chuffed with. I am looking forward to wearing it because I currently have not a hint of yellow in my wardrobe.

Now to the jewellery. I am currently following a particularly great YouTube beauty blogger called Viviannadoesmakeup and in a few of her videos she wore a torc style necklace from River Island so walking past River Island today I thought I'd pop in and see if there was anything similar. There is also currently a mid-season sale going on so I can't say I wasn't hoping it would be on the sale rack. Luckily for me this one below was the last on the stand tucked behind some hideous feathered chokers. Unfortunately it was not on sale but at €9 I couldn't have left it behind.

There was a half-price thing going on in the jewellery section of Topshop also and although I spent quite some time trying on rings, I settled for this spiky gold ear cuff. I was getting a little bored of my simple silver one so this will suit quite nicely.

Along with the aforementioned yellow top from Penneys, I also picked up this very stylish gold and blue necklace. They also had it in a peachy pinky colour and gold but I think the blue version is definitely a keeper as it looks a little Egyptian which I like very much.

Well I must say I quite enjoyed putting that little post together. I will have a night of my head in the books this evening though to make up for it!

Also did you spot my new header? Am trying out a new thing, not sure if I like it or not.

Cheers for reading, 

Jane

the instagram diaries

My sister Harriet and my gorgeous nephew getting their photo taken today in Suzy McCanny's studio in Sligo

After much determination, Francis Boulle of Made In Chelsea finally retweeted my friend Linda

my attempt at Goddess - in the style of Botticelli's The Birth of Venus - on the Draw Something app

the recent gorgeous weather in Galway brought out a lot of loveliness including these cute little chalk drawings that cheered me up immensely on my way to college (shame it's all gone now)

a friend of mine brought a box of Twister ice creams into the library, very yummy but we got a lot of stares

Cheers,

Jane

Fashion's Current Obsession

... is also mine. Fashion videos have been all the rage for the past few years and they are something of which I cannot get enough. So here, if you have some time to spare, are a handful of my favourites.

Nick Knight's hologram for Alexander McQueen's Autumn 2006 collection featuring Kate Moss has become a pretty iconic image for both McQueen, Moss, Knight and subsequently Flake with their ad from last year that you can see HERE.

The second of three Nick Knight videos here is yet again for Lee McQueen.

A short film for Mango Touch line and Werelse accessories, that is coming to stores this week, featuring Spanish actress Rossy de Palm and the gorgeous trio of incredibly influential bloggers: 

Chiara Ferragni of theblondesalad.com

Andy Torres stylescrapbook.com

Carolina Engman of fashionsquad.com

All of whom had a hand in creating the collection.

Lara Stone using some spectacular self defense techniques on Nick Knight, all the while rocking the fabulous stylings of Carine Roitfeld. C'est magnifique!

Wonderland - Alice Dellal - a film by Nick Knight

I remember reading about this video a couple a years ago in British Vogue and being totally transfixed when I found it online. It's really beautiful and I adore the voiceover too. 

Gabilo's "Melancholy" is a collection of pieces from the Autumn 2011 collection. 

And finally...

These videos are not really fashion films but they are incredible and every so often I take a wee look at them because they are quite magnificent. Last year The New York Times brought together some of Hollywood's finest to create a series called Touch of Evil, which involved said crop of talent bringing some of cinema's most villainous characters back to life. 

Touch of Evil YouTube Playlist

Well I hope you enjoyed these because as far as procrastination goes, this is one of the best forms!

Cheers for reading,

Jane