Chelsea Doll

I think we have all come to realise now that I have a taste for edgy jewelry. So when I was added by Chelsea Doll on Twitter I checked out their online shop and found some amazing pieces. I had to put an order in straight away. These are the pieces I picked up.

I've taken a few closer shots so you can see properly.

It all comes really nicely wrapped too, which I thought was a nice touch. I will be ordering from them again very soon I think.
By the way, I bought this stuff with my own money. This isn't a sponsored post I just really like the shop and wanted to share with you all.

Vintage Dress

I apologise that these pictures aren't amazing; the wind was seriously intense today and I was struggling to stand up never mind pose for a picture. I picked up this dress at a vintage fair near me. You can't see the details of the dress but it has sheer sleeves, gold and pearl buttons down the front and on the sleeves and it ties at the back. I really love it as it's such a flattering shape for me and I always get positive comments when I wear it.

I thought it was best to wear something underneath to combat the wind, so I put these cycling shorts on with lace bottoms which worked a treat. I paired it all with these velvet heels from Office which I got for £9 in the sale a while ago. I do love a bargain.

I am currently singing my head off to the new Lady GaGa album, I am a huge fan. Anyone else worship at the alter of Gaga?

Dr Martens.

I bought these Docs the other day at a vintage store in Leeds, called Best Vintage. I'm pretty sure they have never been worn before as there were no marks on the sole or any on the boots. They were only £37.50 which I thought was a real bargain and they have added to my collection of 90's memorabilia. I need to wear the boots in though as they aren't the most comfortable thing in the world; I'm sure I'll put that right soon.

I won this 90's dress on Ebay which will soon be making its debut on here extremely soon. It fits really well, but being a 90's dress the cut on the bust is a little off so I think I might have to wear a little black top underneath.

I picked up the cross t shirt and the cross ring at the Urban Outfitters Birthday Event in Leeds. They were giving all customers 20% off purchases and you also received a goody bag. There were some cute ankle socks in the bag which I think I'll wear with my Litas.

Cross ring, Urban Outfitters. Skull Ring, H! by Henry Holland at Debenhams.

I had to re-post this post after Blogger went down and deleted it! So it you think 'I've seen this before,' you have but please comment again!

Found in Leeds City Centre

At the weekend I was invited down to Found in the St Johns Centre in Leeds. Found was started by Create, a social enterprise, and originally started by selling vintage pieces. But they found when the students went home their takings dropped. They have now started selling new pieces which helps keep the project going. The shop also stocks local designers and are working in conjunction with a number of different enterprises.

Create aim to help people in the community who struggle to find employment and try to provide training and support to help turn their lives around. The people involved come from a variety of different walks of life. Many of the people involved in the project have spent some of their lives homeless. This has naturally effected those people from getting a job; Create aim to develop real skills which can change people's lives and lead to full time employment.

A great testament to this is Found's own assistant Manager Tom. He came into the project through community service and went on to explain to me how he had spent some time homeless. When the opportunity arose to work in a retail environment he was eager to take on a new challenge. The shop has a number of volunteers looking for experience in a variety of different areas; Found has student volunteers who are looking to add to their CV.

The new clothing at the front of the store actually helps to ensure that the 'dress agency', at the back of the store, can continue. Found would be a great place to pick up a great vintage piece. It is great to see projects like this thriving in a City Centre, when it would be so easy to buckle under the pressure from High Street Chains. I would recommend going down and checking them out if you are in the Leeds area.

A Sunday Outfit.

Had to head into town today to do something for the blog, and to meet a friend. Thought I would give the Litas their second outing. I actually had quite a lot of comments from people while wearing them. From 'wow that girls tall' (if only they knew how short I really am) to 'where can I get those?' Thought I would take a quick snap of what I was wearing today, I figured if I take more outfit shots I will get used to the idea of doing them.

I am still thinking of things to give away in my competition for when I hit 200 followers. So spread the word lovely readers and the competition will happen sooner than expected. Hope everyone has had a lovely weekend; I am going to go read Vogue in the sun.