WHITE FLIGHT - How to be Resplendent.

I was recently invited to a party where the dress code was white and gold. What a delicious combination. Fresh with a touch of luxury. The good news is that I wasn't stuck for vintage options.

My first instinct (disco fiend that I am) was to go for a gold dress with white accessories. My second thought was to go retro sporty teamed with hip hop jewellery. Late 70s/early 80s tennis fashion look book. Wimbledon is just a distant memory but there are still a few vintage Fred Perry and Lacoste threads floating around.

"Whiter shade of pale."

I had also considered the jumpsuit in a very drapey fabric. In the end I decided to channel Jade Jagger or Grecian 2014 as I'd like to call it. I picked up a ruched white dress on Ebay for a steal. No need for a white horse!

BLUE ANGELS - Jonesing for jeans

There are jeans and there are badass jeans ad I have been jonesing for the latter for quite some time. So here's what I'm working with.

70s French Riviera chic.

High-waisted, medium blue, flares. I like statement accessories but might pass on the Amazonian heels.

"Forever in blue jeans."

I’m with the band.
The twisted sibling of the girl next door.The skinniest of skinnies. I’d go with charcoal. Maybe ripped at the knee. Faded tee accompanied by a devil may care demeanor. Icons of choice? Debbie Harry, Joan Jett, Chrissie Hynde, Suzi Quatro.

Especially for you. 
Jeans from the Stock, Aitken and Waterman assembly line. Acid wash, tapered, ankle-grazers. In my defence, I have been listening to a lot of Bananarama, Mel & Kim and Kylie Minogue recently. Whimsical, tomboyish and the first pair of non-stretch jeans I’ve owned in almost 15 years. They are of course, vintage and it was love at first sight.

SHE WORKS HARD FOR THE MONEY - Vintage work wear.

I decided to buy myself a new work wardrobe. 'Tis a very difficult task when you are as dedicated to the 1980s and as anti-work wear as I. The very thought of corporate style brings me out in hives. Most work wear is little better than a school uniform for grown ups. So where to start? Where I always start. At the movies.

"Working girl."

1. Obviously Working Girl's Tess McGill in that final scene, where she actually looks like a boss.

2. Mannequin's Roxie Shield. One word. Shoulders.

3. Fatal Attraction's Alex Forrest. A bad misrepresentation of successful women, I know, but that leather jacket and divine curls. Power dressing at its simplest.

4. Over Christmas, I enjoyed watching Scrooged for the umteenth time. I nearly forgot about long-suffering assistant, Grace Cooley. Her over-sized, shiny, blazer over the secretary/geek blouse.

I discovered the perfect pair of trousers. High-waisted. Tapered, Charcoal. Flecked. Courtesy of my favourite vintage store.