Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Oxford











I was so happy my Mom decided to come on my Dad's business trip to oxford.  After visiting Ehsan and I in London for dinner, I travelled back to oxford with my parents and spent a couple of days exploring the city with them.  We found a shop where the real life Alice,  Lewis carol was inspired byword frequently visit to buy sweets.  Some of the story from Alice in Wonderland  actually took place in the shop". Lewis Carroll also wrote the book in the university across the street (the pictures in the beginning with beautiful gardens). There is a very magical natural history museum with gorgeous iron work and mysterious giant glass and wood curiosity cases with a. dodo bird and an ostrich!  All the gargoyles, animals and people that decorate the exteriors and interiors of oxford universities and churches are very comical and beautiful.  I saw so many laughing creatures, willowy maidens, and mini animals scurrying along pillars, window, and doors.  If you love period movies, Harry potter, or Alice in wonderland, you should visit Oxford.


Outfit details


Two piece dress

Late 1950s blue and grey flower print

Socks

Eley Kishimoto yellow stars on sheer nylon background

Shoes

Marks and spencer black patent upeers and tortoiseshell heels

Necklace worn as a headpiece

Birthday gift from my family

Purse

1950s floral



Sunday, July 6, 2014

Playful bows and florals







Outfit Details:


Blouse

Late1940s nylon sheer ruffle and embroidered blouse with bishops sleeves

Ribbons

1920s -  1940s colourful jacquard flowers and braided shapes

Skirt

1990s Black and white checker body con pencil skirt

Coat

1960s carpet coat in organic flower leafy shapes

Small bag

1950s red floral print purse which is part of a set with a pair of shoes

Big bag

Primark...but looks 1960s doesn't it!?

Socks

1950s men's socks in pale lavendar with yellow blue and red accents 

Shoes

Marks and spencer black patent leather with a 1960s esque square tortoiseshell heel

Earrings

Georgian replicas from the Wallace collection museum


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