Hello 2014!

Firstly Happy New Year everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday time and your high waisted trousers aren't too uncomfortable! While we are still in the festive spirit, I thought I'd share with you a little outfit I wore to a Christmas Dinner Party at my Mums house! This year I'm trying to take my entire life in a slightly more chic direction business included. Don't worry there will still be PLENTY of vintage involved but I think there will be a bigger mix and some slightly more eclectic choices!

Jumpsuit: French Connection A/W13 

T-Shirt: TU @ Sainsburys 

Shoes: Office

Necklace: Marks & Spencer

Bangle and Ring: Thrifted

These shoes were a £25 quid purchase in the office sale and dear golly how I adore them. They are my current favourite by miles! Also I cannot believe I didn't own a jumpsuit before now. They are so comfy, like a chic onesie. However if you call it a onesie i will kill you. On that note I shall leave you with my best favourite  most interesting (?) picture taken. This was my poor attempt at a Miley Cyrus face. 

HAPPY HOLIDAYS ALL ! 

Christmas Jewels - New Christmas Stock

It's got to that time of year where everyone starts to look at the year gone and start to make plans for the year ahead. For Darlings Vintage this means there is big change - a - coming! For starters new stock is now going to come in only once a week. We'll be previewing the best on here each week and showing you how to style them for an authentic look or a more modern look.

This preview contains the most incredible jewel coloured pieces in emerald, sapphire, ruby and two pieces covered with diamonds and pearls. Enjoy !

They arrive on Etsy on Friday 13th (ooooo spooky!).

Marlene & Me - A vintage trouser outfit post.

 I had the pleasure of being taken to the lovely World Service in Nottingham last weekend for a belated 21st celebration. It's got one of those awkward smart casual dress codes, wear jeans and you'll be frowned at but wear a cocktail dress and you'll be overdressed.

In the end , and I can tell you it was a rather lengthy process, I chose an outfit inspired by the ever stylish marlene Dietrich. Famous for wearing a trouser suit and looking damn good whilst doing it !

I do adore the trousers I have on here, however every time i look at these pictures it just makes me think how badly I need to take them up. Short legs. *grumblegrumble*

The trousers I'm wearing here were bought two seasons ago in Primark for about £8

The white satin blouse was stolen from the Darlings Vintage shop. You can shop for similar ones HERE

The necklace was £10 on a Spitalfields market stall. 

                                                              Shoes are New look.

The Fur Jacket (I know, I know. Naughty me) is also from the Darlings Vintage Shop. 

I wish you could see me hair better. It actually looked nice for a change.
I'm going to try and do lots more outfit post so do make sure you sign up to follow the blog. I promise you wont regret it ! 

Llama Llamaface

6 very long months ago I took the photo below of by beautiful big sister (looking like a snail ) before she traipsed off to the southern hemisphere! She ran the Garden of Unearthly Delights in Adelaide, Australia for a number of weeks before heading to New Zealand and then to south America.  In her bag I packed many silly little cards for her to open throughout her journey. The best being the Llama related card.

I don't really know why but me and Rach always revert to being about 4 and 8 when we are together and sing a number of ridiculous songs including "The ladies Bra" made popular by radio 1, and this lovely little llama song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbPDKHXWlLQ

Please don't watch the whole thing, it's massively tedious.

Taken at Machu Picchu

However her returning home meant two things a night of llama related banter and CAKE! This is my mums beautiful creation! You can find the pictures of family fun below!

My haul from the tacky magnet contest.

An owl for my collection and some baby Alpaca wool.

Llama socks.

Donning my Llama related goodies with my sister!