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Oxford (food) coma

You could say 'crikey, gal's got her time periods all confused in this outfit' and I'd concur. Collar from the 60s, drop waist from the 20s - who's excited for Baz Lurhmann's Great Gatsby on Wednesday and who's dreading it? My prediction headline: "visual spectacle fails to conceal vapid content and crumbles down to chorus of Florence and Beyonce". 70s beehive, satchel from, err, 2013. What're you supposed to call that? Vintage pick 'n mix or something? Gaaad. Oh, and I have no idea why my legs look so shiny... 

This outfit hapax legomenon happened when I ventured out of the essay-wallpapered darkness (when you're in there that long, you start to hallucinate) of the library to meet Zoe, Hannah, Dulcie, Vicky and Natasha. We went for a walk and high tea at the Randolph (check the scones), which took four hours because everyone was fascinating. To be repeated...

Outfit photos by the brilliant Zoe and Hannah.

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Navy drop-waist dress, thrifted

Blazer, vintage

Tan brogues, vintage

Bracelet, thrifted

Tan Penbury satchel, Jack Wills

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Two Tone Toes

Just got back from a week of barely-above-freezing temperatures in Kent to my home, which has turned into the Kingdom of Sun in the meantime. Go figure... While we're on the subject of 'figure', this sounds silly but part of the reason I haven't posted as much is because I do not feel my photographic best at present, having gained some weight due to an ankle injury (skating, ILYSM). So just focus on my two-toned Chanel-esque shoes, or the tweed of my Orla Kiely-esque coat, and you'll remain in my good books. I whinge, but this Easter break was spent visiting great places, meeting up with friends and consuming immoderate amounts of multitudinous delicacies. Life's ravin' really. 

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Tweed coat with peter pan collar, vintage

Cream blouse (just seen), vintage

Square toe two toned pumps, c/o Yeswalker

Thinking 'bout Cat knows what!

I occasionally feel as though I live in a cave. Sometimes I just don't pay attention to anything that goes on around me, because I'm too busy thinking about Cat knows what. Only this explains that I had no idea until recently that Google Reader is being scrapped in June. I'm mentioning this because I know a lot of you follow She Loves Mixtapes via Google Friend Connect, which will also soon be no more. You may have seen people tweeting links to their Bloglovin', because they want to transfer their followers ova there. I am not going to make you do that. I am kindly giving you the option to follow me on Bloglovin here, Facebook, Instagram or Twitter, or to abandon ship and never see my face again. Who knows, maybe it's not that attractive... I mean, I personally can't get enough of it, but I totally get it if you don't feel the same way. Ha, I jest - of course it'd be radical if as many of you as possible stuck around, but I won't be offended if not.  Little tip for those with Bloglovin - on your profile, there's now a little option to transfer all your Google Friend Connect blogs with one click. 

Anyway, enough of this social networking brouhaha- check this cat ear bowler hat from Oasap, and the March snow! The only upside is that it makes for an excellent photo backdrop, and that, once it's gone, the weather will start getting progressively warmer. It has to, 'cause I've already packed my jumpers away. 

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Cat ear bowler hat, c/o Oasap.com (similar)

Red berry jumper, thrifted

Peter pan collar dress, Orla Kiely (ooooh)

Boots, T.K.Maxx

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Back to School

On my way to school a few weekends ago, I got a bit distracted. My satchel came undone, and there were phoneboxes and bronze ballerinas nearby, so I somewhat delayed school for myself. In fact, I ended up missing school altogether, and somehow ended up at the Tate Modern with Carrie, Roz and Lisa for the Topshop Unique show. Overall, it was a tremendous way to end my brief stay in London for Fashion Week - until next time! 

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Navy wool hat, Accessorize, thrifted

Wool shirt, vintage via the Kilo Sale

Navy pinafore dress, Marks and Spencer, thrifted (similar)

Tights, Falke (similar)

Burgundy Adrian tasselled loafers, c/o Dr Martens

Tan school satchel, vintage via eBay

Ring, c/o Claire's 
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