A plain black t-shirt...

This is a plain black t-shirt... I just pimped it out with some navy chiffon!

This outfit is a little bit of a vintage-pallozza.... 

The belt comes from my beloved Retro Paradise in Brussels. 

I bought the jacket when I was living in Milan. I was going to a party called 'Punks wear Prada' (check it out here) and it was 'Army Chic' themed. In the hunt for cheap gear, my housemates and I ended up in this market that basically only sells army offcasts, the jacket proved to be an awesome dress and we ended the night taking a nap on Piazza Duomo... All in all a very successful evening!

And the jacket actually proved to be a great investment in the end because I still wear it and I love the fact that it still has a name tag - Sadelberg - and that's just a great name!

I hope you also enjoy our new doormat, it sets the tone of the apartment!

When Charlotte met Maia Dress

Retro Paradise Belt

Trifted Jacket

Forever 21 Necklace

Modern Vintage Shoes

This weekend's finds....

This weekend I finally decided to get my act together and donate to Oxfam... I had prepared a bag of clothes but never got around to actually going to the shop! Outrageous, I know!

Yesterday seemed like the ideal time because we had to go shopping for my cousin's wedding. Alex (the boyfriend who's wardrobe I sometimes raid...) needed to hire a morning suit and I needed to get a dress, a hat and shoes. 

Wedding wise the day was not super successful for me, I really struggled to find a dress I love! However, Oxfam did not disappoint... I found the purple dress and the suit jacket.... I love love love them and I can't wait to get started... stay tuned!

The cobalt dress comes from the vintage shop Beyond Retro in Soho (check it out here). The shop is pretty amazing, it is packed full of awesome clothes and accessories (and old school Playboy magazines...) that are mostly sourced from charity shops which is always a bonus!

After such a disappointing day I think I am going to use that dress (I mean the colour is awesome!) and transform it to create my dress for the wedding... we'll see how it goes...

Rework

Do you remember this top from my second post? I got really good feedback from it and I thought I would try another outfit. It is a lot more casual but I hope you like it!

Also, after several week, the lounge is finally coming together and I thought I would share a snippet.. Do you like our choice of wallpaper? I hope you are also enjoying the pile of Vogue... Believe it or not, that is not half of my collection... One day I will show you the entire collection, it comes up to my hip!

Anyway, I hope you have a great week!!

So tired after all this DIY!!

When Charlotte met Maia Cardigan

Zara Top

Citizens of Humanity Jeans

Pura Lopez Shoes

Bliss Ring

Girly Army

I wore this outfit to work today and it is so wonderfully comfortable! 

When I visited my sister in Hong Kong last year we went to Shenzhen.

One of the main attraction of Shenzhen SEZ is a mall which is full of dubious Ipads and Vuittons except for the top floor... My idea of heaven... fabric as far as the eye can see!! 

Among other things I bought two metres of this vibrant fuchsia silk and up until two weeks ago I had no idea what to do with it... There was a lot of pressure to use it wisely as I don't tend to go to Shenzhen in a heart beat to buy more fabric... 

It might sound silly but I fell in love with this army t-shirt because of the pocket and I liked the contrast between the utilitarian feel of the pocket and the whimsical effect of the silk!

The colour really dresses up my worn jeans and leather jacket!

All in all an extremely satisfying outfit!

Have a great week and don't forget to donate to Oxfam!!

When Charlotte met Maia Top

Topshop Leather Jacket

American Eagle Outfitters Jeans

Asos Wedges

Oxfam Emergency Appeal

Hi! So yesterday I mentioned that a few times a year I like to have a full clear out of my wardrobe for charity! Well I encourage you to do the same! And now is the perfect opportunity! Oxfam suffered unprecedented losses on the 30th April when a fire broke out in the Wastesaver processing plant where Oxfam keep their clothes and books donation for national distribution!

Now Oxfam need your help to rebuild their stock! So please have a rummage through your wardrobe and donate as much as you can!

I built this blog on up-cycled vintage which almost exclusively comes from charity shop and I will be clearing my wardrobe this weekend! I hope you will be joining me in clearing yours too!

To find out more about Oxfam, please visit their website or one of their shop!

Tribal

Hi! It has been a llllloooooonnnnnnggggg time!! I do apologise... the week was crazy! And you will soon find out why as I will introduce a new backdrop to the pictures... The DIY in the lounge is nearly finished!!!

A couple of years ago when I was living in New York, I had a sequin epiphany and all I wanted was to buy sequins! Being lucky enough to live in the garment district, I rushed over to M&J Trimmings and bought bags and bags of the stuff... However, it took me a while to really figure out how to embroidered interesting patterns but as you can see here and here, I finally got the hang of it! 

This top used to be a standard (men) grey t-shirt, I beaded a tribal inspired pattern and gave it a feminine shape... I just think it is the perfect simple summer top!

As you might have noticed I am a bit of a clothes hoarder (although I tend have a wardrobe clear-out twice a year to give to charity) and when I find a pair of jeans that I love I keep it for years regardless of style and size... I was so happy the other day when I took these Citizens of Humanity jeans out because A - they still fit! and B - flares are coming back!!

Have a fabulous week!

When Charlotte met Maia Top

Zara Jacket

Citizens of Humanity Jeans

H&M Shoes

Vintage Bracelets

Work in Progress

Have all of you resumed everyday life after the Royal Wedding and all the bank holidays?

I thought I had until I looked at the pictures for this post... It is a mourning coat! Well I promised that it is not on purpose!

Yet again, I found this coat at Retro Paradise in Brussels. I had been looking for one for ages! Of course it is a man's jacket and the sleeves were way too big so I removed them. I am planning on replacing them with other sleeves, probably leather except if you have other ideas?

'Work in Progress' Coat

H&M Shirt

Silent and Noise Trousers

Carvela Shoes

Line Vautrin Brooch

Bliss Ring