Portraiture: Furore

My darling in-house Photographer / Hubby wanted to play about with some new lights, which I would say he did successfully, non? My styling brief was simple: fur & some sparkle / glitter. I knew straightaway a head-wrap would be the perfect accompaniment but the challenge was to find 'blow-me away' material in house with virtually no notice! 

June Ambrose might sell her Turbans for $125-150 a pop and good on her. However the colourful cloth bazaar adorning my head, a remixed turban a la MCB, is in fact a vintage dress (a.k.a styling manna from the gods) that cost me less than 10 quid. I spotted it casually draped on the banister as I went off to see to my face and it spoke to me!

 Bally Fur Coat & Vintage Abstract Sheer Dress wrapped as Turban

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Sample Sizes

Friday night was spent at Somerset House to engage in a taste of AW11 London Fashion Week. I could have snapped more pics but I guess the bubbly and racks of sample sale goodies had me distracted for the most! My dates for the evening included the ridicuously chic & always well turned out Alex of Cow Bells of Narnia, multi-talented darling Holly and the grogeous Cristina who has a blog launching soon that I am excited to follow!

Me, Holly, Cristina & Alex

I am wearing an outfit you have seen before however the fur Bally coat is new (my wallet bashing purchase from my Parisian trip). I fell breathlessly in love with the gorgeous colour upon entering the store and knew, deep down, that I would not leave without it! Will showcase it better soon I promise and finally to all my new followers on here & to those also following my domestic Tweets I bid you hello!

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