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Gunmetal linen trousers to jacket-y thing

10/10/201315/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized36 Comments on Gunmetal linen trousers to jacket-y thing

So new top…  well, new? not really, this funky little jacket was until recently a pair of menswear-inspired, wide-legged, linen trousers, that have been sitting in my re-fashioning bag for a coupla years now.  True!  I took them out to wear as fancy…

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A happy discovery

15/12/201015/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized14 Comments on A happy discovery

Ever since I found that runway shot from Celine with the floppy linen pants I have been slightly obsessing about them.  Starting to think that I really needed some, that if I didn’t get myself a pair of floppy linen…

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The pared back menswear look

12/07/201015/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized10 Comments on The pared back menswear look

My ensemble today is inspired by the minimalist pared back look of this Chloe outfit (below)I spied and coveted in my Vogue magazine.  I assumed at first it was from the spring/summer Celine collection that I have raved about in…

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Gunmetal blue trousers, 6 different ways

22/02/201021/12/2016 CarolynUncategorized10 Comments on Gunmetal blue trousers, 6 different ways

I thought it was time for another 6-way profile of an item of clothing in my wardrobe.  These are fun for me to do, shopping in my wardrobe and stretching my imagination, blasting away any preconceived ideas I’ve got about…

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The grey light of day

02/02/201015/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized6 Comments on The grey light of day

The crispness that is in the air these last few mornings has been a very welcome respite, my senses seem fresher and sharper and I feel more awake and ready to face the expectations of the new day.  The light…

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Casual Christmas party

18/12/200915/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized2 Comments on Casual Christmas party

We went to a Christmas party last night and I had intended to wear my new cocktail dress but a quick phone conversation with my friend confirmed that smart casual was more the order of the evening.  I didn’t want…

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Pants the colour of bruised clouds

16/11/200915/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized3 Comments on Pants the colour of bruised clouds

I just finished these pants recently and absolutely love this pattern, Burda 7944.  They fit like a dream and went together quickly and easily.  I love the wide legged “menswear” look in pants and these really fit the bill.  Especially…

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