Inspiration: Cardigans & Jumpers

To give you some outfit inspiration, here's a trio of perfectly-jumpered and -cardiganed girls from Flickr:

thecatspajamas

Hannah Mia

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Take a look at the store's knitwear section for some more inspiration, and be sure to keep warm through all the horrible winter weather!

Review: Pink Jumpers & Bows

This month I've stayed away from buttons for my review, and instead am going to showcase a jumper that features my other obsession: bows!


While it's described as burgundy in the store, I'd call it more of a dusty rose in real life. Made from a blend of wool and acrylic, it's perfect for layering under coats for the rest of the winter, but, with its short sleeves, will also see you through the transition into spring.


I like it best paired with a cream or black skirt and tights, but it also looks great with jeans if you're feeling more casual.

Best of all, it's reduced to €59 in the online store now!

Inspiration: Simple & Elegant

I feel as though there's something very French about this outfit. Maybe it's the scarf. I'm not sure why I associate French girls with scarves, but I most definitely do. Scarves, long hair, and simple elegance.

Brown 50s-style dress, black sweater, and ballet flats available in the store now. At wickedly discounted prices, I might add!

Edith & Ella January Sale!

I'm a complete sucker for bargains, and there are certainly lots to be found this time of year! I've been indulging my love for shoes, jumpers, and dresses in the shops in town lately, and also, much to my wallet's horror, scouting out online sales too. There are some great offers in the Edith & Ella online store, so here are a few of my favourites:

Red high heels: were €161, now €79

Red embroidered cardigan: was €108, now €54

Navy-blue wool blazer: was €148, now €74

Dusty rose tunic dress: was €119, now €59

New Year Party Dress

The post-Christmas lazies are certainly setting in around here; I've spent most of the last few days in bed with books, DVDs, and lots of chocolate. Most definitely appreciated after the stress of moving back home and having my luggage left behind in Copenhagen airport!

Now that the present-buying stress is out of the way, I'm wondering what I'll be doing with myself for the New Year. I've no plans yet, but here's what I'd love to be wearing no matter what the event:



The blue velour dress is available in the store now. I don't know why I get so obsessed with velour and velvet each year - they're just so seasonal, and the antithesis of the cold, dreary winter weather that's been hanging around so much lately.

Anyway, I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas. Be sure to enjoy what's left of the holidays, and I'll see you all again in 2009 (or maybe even before)!

Vintage 1940s/1950s Makeup Tutorials

Last month I posted a couple of my favourite vintage hair tutorials, and today I thought I'd do a matching makeup post.
I love vintage makeup, mostly because it really feels as though it's worth the effort it takes to put on. I have no time for "no-makeup" makeup — it takes for-bloody-ever to apply, yet leaves you looking as though you aren't wearing any at all. Where's the fun in that?

This is my kind of tutorial; a very retro, pin-up style look:



While this one goes for a different style; Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany's:



Finally, Beauty Couch has a great round-up of links for vintage makeup inspiration here.

Have fun, and good luck!

Slouchy Casual

When people come up with imaginary outfits, like the ones I post here pretty regularly, they usually involve high heels, fitted dresses, and other beautiful but rather formal things. I love to dress up, and I see no reason for keeping clothes like that for "special" occasions, but there are some days that you just want to slouch around in a pair of jeans and a giant jumper:



I think this long burgundy cardigan is perfect for the task, paired with jeans, cute socks, and soft shoes.