I can't believe it's nearly April already! This month has felt so hectic and the uni work is certainly piling up but I managed to have a few days break from the chaos to celebrate my birthday. 20 to me sounds so mature and grown up however my sister so kindly pointed out that I still have the mish- mash fashion sense of a seven year old and she's probably correct.
I had a lovely week spent drinking with friends, eating out and of course a girly catch up and shopping trip with my mum.
During my birthday week for some reason I was obsessed with my Vintage shirt from Blitz Vintage that I picked up on my recent trip down Brick Lane. I love the silver thread intertwined within the shirt and the ruffled neck gives it a Florence and the Machine vibe. For my meal out I paired it with my new maroon tennis skirt. I originally wanted the American Apparel one however the student budget wouldn't allow for it so I settled for this £8 Primark on instead (haha). To be honest you can't tell the difference that much, I might even go back for the black one.
The Coat is the real eye-catcher of this outfit and it was given to me by my ninety two year old Grandma. it's an original from the 1940's and is just stunning. I am wholly against animal fur in clothing but with this jacket being an original from a time period where this was the norm I don't feel too guilty.
The shoes were a birthday present from my parents and are from Topshop. The height of the heel is perfect for me. I'm a little obsessed with block heels as I love the 70's vibe they have. They're also perfect height for dancing and going out in without my feet feeling like they're going to drop off.
I got the tights at Christmas from H&M sale, I don't know why I always wear bring black tights as I love wearing these so much. I think sparkly starred tights would be cool so I'm on the look out.
Accessories wise I'm wearing some cute earring from the Accessorize sale.
I then have my green woven purse I've acquired from my mum. It was hers when she was a young girl and its just the perfect size to slip in my tiny going out bags.
Yes Easter brings a trip back up north to Hull and I must admit I really felt like I needed this break. With essays to write, monologues to learn and movement pieces to choreograph I needed some breathing space. Don't get me wrong I'm in love with the city but I appreciate my little Yorkshire village on the outskirts of Hull so much more now.
Hull has a lot going for it recently, and although not as flash as London it has its own unique charm that I hope others will appreciate. With it being City of Culture next year I hope others grow to love its little quirks as much as I do.Where else are you going to get a double for £2.25 or eat quality chips and curry sauce?
I'm glad I go to pop into Hepworths Arcade it's such a beautiful arcade hidden in Hull's old town. Its also home to Beasleys one of Hull's best loved vintage shops. I managed to pick up some more sunglasses for a fiver so hope the sun is planning on making a more long term appearance soon. As well as the sunglasses the trip into town gave me an opportunity to buy some much needed new trainers. I opted for New Balance from Schuh which are a funky maroon colour and will be much better to dance about in at uni than my converse (faithful as they are they defo lack support). I'm not a trainer wearer in everyday life but these are so comfy and do have slight retro edge to them.
Apart from this I've been doing lots of relaxing (in between essay writing). I'm trying to get back into reading a lot more an I'm currently finishing a book from my brother about the world of Shakespeare. I'm also looking forward to getting into a David Bowie biography, as well as this I'm dipping in and out of London Style guide by Saskia Granville which has loads of cute places that I'm determined to check out in the summer term. Of course I've also unashamedly read loads of fashion magazines and it appears that "granny fashion" is making its way back in...so maybe I won't be the only one in my uni wearing bows and broaches by the end of term. Ruffled shirts, over the knee skirts, old fashion accessories and geek chic cardigans keep popping up in all sorts of designers collections such as D&B, karen Millen and Gucci. I'm a particular fan of the long floaty granny frock and really need to invest in one for the summer however mine will probably come from a charity shop and not a designer boutique. You can get them reasonably priced in most Dove House Hospice vintage shops. We have one in Hull and its full of all sorts and great for a rummage.
I go back to London this weekend and now that lighter nights are approaching I'm getting more excited about spending my first summer in the city. I can't wait to explore it further and hopefully introduce my friends from the North to some of my favourite hidden gems. I'm also planning a trip to a vintage fair at Alexandria Palace which sounds pretty cool and I'm desperate to go to the sky garden and see the sunset - it's meant to be amazing!
Until then I'm going to enjoy my last few days in the Yorkshire calm before I return to London where I begin rehearsals for new Musical to be performed at the Hackney Empire (but more on that to come)
Happy Easter...
