Up-cycling

One of my favourite things to do is search charity shops for bargains, and find pieces that I can up cycle.

 Last weekend, I stayed with my aunt and uncle, so my aunt, Shaza, and I upcycled a few things, then did a photo shoot! 

The main thing I upcycled was a plain navy sweatshirt, that I got in a charity shop for €3. 

 We completely changed it, you'd never know what it used to be! 

I cut off the cuffs and neck, and chopped it in half, and up the middle to make a cropped jacket. I also turned it inside out, so that the fluffy side is on the outside! 

I made appliqué hearts from black and red felt, black tulle and gold trimming. 

I sewed two of these onto the original neckline, to make them into epaulettes  

for the shoulders 

I then made triangular, black velvet cuffs, with another appliqué heart above each one. 

Onto the original cuffs I sewed mis-matching buttons and more gold trimming. 

Shaza had a piece if black faux fur, which she lined for me to make a fur stole. 

The stole is detachable, because I really wanted one anyway, so now I can wear it with anything! 

And here is the finished product! 

I also took up a black velvet skirt which I got in a charity shop for €5. 

Photo shoot to come!

<3 Tamsin

Romeo and Juliet

I've been so busy these past few weeks, the most exciting of my activities being photo shoots! I was in one last weekend, which I was very pleased with (blog post to come!), but I styled and shot this one today in Dysert church, near Ennis, co. Clare. It's for a college assignment, the theme being anything we love, so I chose my favourite play/ballet/film Romeo and Juliet. The model is my sister, Sarah Nolan.  Let me know what you think! 

<3 Tamsin 

Galway Bloggers' Party

So last weekend I attended the Galway Bloggers Party, hosted by the lovely Rebecca Casserly, of Bec Boop Fashionista World. I had such a good time and met some lovely people! 

Outfit of the Day:

Top: Afflecks Palace, Manchester

Skirt: Topshop

Shirt: Thrifted

Shoes: New Look

Bag: River Island

It was hosted in the House Hotel, Galway, which was the perfect setting, as it's such pretty place. 

Rebecca had the place set up really well, there were stands from Cotton Face Vintage, Spiddal, Urban Decay and Benefit, from Debenhams, and Captain Tortue, a brand based in the south of France, but run by independent consultants here, who set up parties, or pop up shops to sell their clothes, instead of a store.

Urban Decay and Benefit

Cotton Face Vintage

Cotton Face Vintage

I did loads of networking and mingling, and met some lovely people;

With Robin McGonigle of Jewel Studded Grunge

With Saskia Pechova of  Keepin' it Real

Shoe shot with (from left) Saskia, Shannen of All Things Fashion, 

Eilis, Aisling of Pale Girl, and I

With Kayte from Sin Newspaper

       

With Eilis, Aisling, Kayte and Babs of  BabsScribbles


With Aoife of Town Mouse Country Mouse Ireland

Sunny Juddy and the photography of the day

Meghan Jones of MeghanMode

There was also a gorgeous fashion show featuring Cotton Face Vintage, Portobello Clothing, Galway, Sunny Juddy Designs, Captain Tortue, Mary White Millinery and Brutal Glory by Rebecca Horgan. The post about this is yet to come!

I would just like to say a huge thank you to Rebecca, it was such a lovely afternoon! 

<3 Tamsin

Trend and Inspiration: Sports Luxe

All taken from boohoo.com

W Magazine

Jacket: Vintage

Barbie top: Miss Selfridge

High-waisted leggings: Zara

Shoes: Vans

Shoes: Nike Air Max

Shoes: Nike Air Max 1

Shoes: Converse (customised myself)

<3 Tamsin

Style Inspiration: Egyptian Eye

Hi guys,

I know I haven't posted in forever, I'm sorry, but now that I am officially a fashion student, I should probably post a lot more!

I'm going to be starting proper shoots soon, which I'm excited about, so stay tuned for that!

Anyway, there's a symbol I've been drawn to a lot lately; and that is the Egyptian Eye. It's very cool, yet mysterious and edgy and quite grungy. Here are a few pieces I found:

Top: asos petite

Crop Top and Shorts: Illustrated People

Crop Top: Truly Madly Deeply; Urban Outfitters  

Cropped Sweatshirt: Urban Outfitters

Crop Top: Illustrated People; Topshop

Rings: Vintage

<3 Tamsin