Shopcade

 

 

Shopcade is an app I've recently stumbled across and it seems like a really great way to keep track of what you have in your wardrobe. Since I've been on the look out for what items to add to my growing collection, I feel like it will really help me manage what I have and haven't got.

 

The app allows you to make lists and once you've made those lists, you can add (I'm guessing) any item available on internet shopping sites. Things I own, Things I love and Gifts I Want  are lists already set up. You simply have to search for an item and then, select which list you want to place it in. Eg. If I search for Asos Ridley Jeans, 101 results appear. I know it'll help me to budget and sort out what I really want to buy, from the things I like but don't want. Plus with all these sales going on, I don't wanna over spend, or impulse buy and regret it later.

 

There's more to it if you want to check it out!

Love Lauren x

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

I've got sunshine, on a cloudy day...

 

 

 

 

Hat- Peacocks

Lightweight coat- ASOS

Ripped jeans- ASOS

Slip on shoes- Topshop

Rings- Kerrlycoppers

 

I think the title says it all.

Love Lauren xx

 

 

Go to Outfit - July 2014

 

 

 

Sunglasses- Urban Outfitters

Off Shoulder Top- New Look

Harem Pants- Next

Slip On Shoes- Topshop

Jewellery- KerrlyCoppers

 

When I tie my hair back in a bun and wear my black patent Dr. Martens, I feel like I'm  subconsciously channelling Lara Croft. Haha! xx

 

Depop & Etsy

 

 

If you don't know what Depop is, it's a free app that's literally Ebay on your mobile. I set up an account selling my mother and I's jewellery along with other bits and bobs. It's so quick and easy, though I warn you the shopaholic in you will cry everyday...everyday.

Search 'kerrlycoppers' under the users section to check out our items. 

We also opened an Etsy shop solely for selling our handmade jewellery. Again just search 'kerrlycoppers' on Etsy

or

click this link kerrlycoppers.etsy.com

Metallic and holographic

 

Holographic shoes from Office Shoes on Ebay. I've been after some slip ons for ages and after an unsuccessful bud on Ebay I found these and decided to get them.

 

Found this metallic nail vanish from Primark laying around the house. Thought it matched the shoes perfectly.

DIY Peace Sign Top

When I saw this top in the charity shop, I knew that I wanted to DIY it and I knew exactly how I'd go about doing it. Cut off the sleeves, making it sleeveless and redoing the peace sign.

 

Tools used:

Left - Toothpicks

Middle - White Fabric Paint

Right - (Don't know name we'll just call it "blue pick")

 

I used the blue pick to undo the stitching around the sleeves.

 

You might be able to tell from the first picture the peace sign is really faint. I wanted to make it stand out more so I decided to go over the lines individually with a toothpick. I placed a piece of cardboard between the front and back of the top so the paint wouldn't seep through.

Close up, no paint on.

Started painting, see the difference?

Finished.

I might tuck the sleeves under to make it neater but I don't mind it how it is now.

(Not a tutorial)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

February '14 Charity Finds

Black Denim Jeans - Sue Ryder

 

Pink Freud Top - British Red Cross

 

Peace Sign Top - Sue Ryder

(Done some DIY on this top, blog post coming soon)

 

 

 

Mostly mum's clothes

Edgy

Necklace - Mum's

Coat - Mum's

Jumper - Sainsbury's

Dress - Primark

Boots - Dr. Martens

 

Formal

Coat - H&M

 

 



Playing in my Wardrobe #1

(Reminder: Need to iron trousers)

Pink Velvet Crop Top - River Island

White Linen Trousers - Charity Shop

Camouflage Jacket - ASOS Marketplace

Boots - Dr. Martens

January '14 Charity Finds

Polyester Shirt (First charity find!)

White linen trousers

 (Both of the above from Sue Ryder)

Brown Leather Jacket

(British Red Cross) 



DIY Maxi-ish Skirt

 Whenever summer roles around I always think about going to the shops and buying a Maxi-skirt but somehow, I never actually manage to walk into the retailers, plunk a decent looking one off the rack and hand over the cash to the cashier.

 

So last month I was looking through my wardrobe and I noticed that this dress which I bought for my holiday to Jamaica two year ago was exactly what I was looking for. Even though I liked the dress the padding on the bra section had become distorted and it's next to impossible to go back once that happens. So I decided to take it apart and make it into a skirt.  

This was kind of my first time using a sewing machine and I'm sure by looking at the stitching, it's not that hard to believe. I managed to find some wide elastic in my mum's bag and decided to use it. After my first few attempts I could feel my blood pressure rising because I had to keep stopping to redo the whole thing again and again. By the time I understood what I was doing wrong I was so frustrated that I rushed it and didn't care what it looked like. I just wanted the elastic attached to the fabric. This resulted in a lot of bunching and it didn't flow properly once I put it on.

 

So a few days later I decided to take out the stitches and start again. It worked out a lot better so that's why there are two rows of stitches. It looks messy but it's not visible so it's fine.

(Close up on how the stitching looks from the outside)

 

(Final look)

 

(Back & Front)

 

(Not a tutorial)

 



Rebuilding my Wardrobe

My style over the years has changed. A lot. I used to only wear blue jeans and a t-shirt. That was the extent of my styling options. Now, I want a lot more versatility to my outfits but my wardrobe is still a reflection of my old style. The way that I want to dress, while not unattainable, seemed like it would take a lot of money, which frankly I don’t have. I have a few of what I guess people would call “the basics” the white tees, jeans, boots etc. but I’ve realised that what I need to do now is find those “statement pieces.” So that’s what I’m going to do. This is just a little project I’ve set for myself this year.

The I don't know girl

 

I don't know. Three simple words. Last year, I came to realise that I don't know seems to be my answer for everything. 

"What film do you wanna see?" "I don't know."

"What'd you want for dinner?" "I don't know."

"What do we need from the shop?" "I don't know."

 

Well, I've decided that this year, I'm going to figure it out. I mean, how am I ever going to know what I want to with my life if I can't even decide what topping I want on my pizza. I don't know is going to be on my swear jar...

                                                                                           yes it's that serious.