Bargain Beauties

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All I have to say is... I suggest you pull out your twenty English pounds and get down to Primark right now because they have an absolute beaut of a shoe range this A/W and they are all under £20. (Amazing!) ... and remember, just because it's cold outside, doesn't mean your feet can't look pretty!
P.s Don't forget to like my jewellery page HERE

LOOKING UP TO AN APARTMENT

Location: Galatasaray and around
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Magical montage

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(Piece by June Jitter)
So I opened up my emails today to find this amazing piece by the very talented June Jitter, I loved it so much that I thought I'd write a post as a thank you. It's pretty amazing when someone takes the time to make something for you and I like that. So hope you like and Thank you June! This will feature as the footer on my new blog layout when it's finished xo.

MARC BY MARC JACOBS METAL TO PETAL NATASHA BAG HAUL

Remember my Marc by Marc jacobs haul from Marc Store in Paris? Click here to read my previous post: MARC PARIS HAUL

Here's the Petal To Metal Natasha bag I've been lusting and even wanted to splurge it when I was back in Paris in April and they said its discontinued and yes it wasn't avaible at anywhere even in big major online shopping sites worldwide.So,when it was back to stores I went to London to Selfridges to buy my long time lust Petal to Metal Natasha bag.Its the birds on that makes it special.Anyway.I went to Harrods first the SA said it doesnt come in black colour but I checked out online and it was at Selfridges.Here's my Petal to Metal Natasha bag...I'm going to post street style look soon.

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chocolate colour one at Harrods London

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WARM COAT STYLING BY ISTANBULFASHIONADDICT

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Dress up

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(top Topshop, ears disney land circa 1999, pleated diy skirt (which you cant really see) vintage belt from Mexico)
When i was little, dressing up was my most favourite thing in the world EVER. I'd dress up in my mum's old dresses and catsuits (she was a 70's disco dancing champion, not a gladiator) and I'd dress my brother up as a little girl in a blonde wig and pink dress....I'm 24 and i just don't seem to be growing out of it??? Thank you all so much for the feedback on my jewellery, I'll be posting some more designs on here soon! xo Penny

A S T R A E A

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(crystal slave bracelet designed by me for ASTRAEA jewellery £25)
OK people, so as you all know, I've been designing jewellery for a while now and I've decided to open up shop and share my designs with you all HERE. At the moment, it's just a facebook page and i'm only shipping to the UK, but I'm hoping that my webpage will go live in the next few weeks and then you can all get your mits on my little projects :) I hope you like what's up so far, and like the logo! The name is Astraea ( I know it's complicated and hard to say, but I like it!) it's pronounced "As-tray-ya" and it means star in Greek (it's from my own obsession with Greek mythology, but I wont bore you with all that!) .... Any way, let me know what you think about it and the designs, I've got lots more products to go up so stay tuned, and thanks for your lovely support. Lots of Love, penny xo

TOP SHOP NİŞANTAŞI STORE #WINDOWSHOPPING

On saturday I mean yesterday I wanted to capture Top Shop store while I had a rush.

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Warmth, Style and Sensitive skin.

I’ve been meaning to write this for some time now.  It was suggested to me by one of my lovely clients who suffers from psoriases. when I met her a few months back, she was finding it so difficult to find outfits that not only gave her the coverage she wanted, but that also made her look and feel fabulous.  It was really starting to get her down.   I suffer from Eczema in the winter months, I get red flaky patches on my face, arms and legs and cannot wear ANYTHING with wool in it as this just makes everything worse.  If you've got sensitive skin it can be almost impossible to keep warm and look stylish.  But not completely.  I’ve picked up a few tips over the years and have learnt a lot through shopping for my clients. 

Layering is crucial. Invest in a good selection of cotton tops in a variety of sleeve lengths and necklines.  These will act as a barrier between you and the irritating fabrics that are in abundance over winter.  I find a lot of clients struggle with layering, and to be honest it can be hard to master.  The proportions need to be right, colours need to work together and it needs to flatter your shape.  My advice is keep the ‘base layer’ fairly simple, and if possible, a similar colour palette. For example, if you're wearing black jeans then team these with a black camisole and then start to layer on top. This avoids the different layers looking a mess, creates a column (so can be slimming) and will tie your outfit together. H&M, Hanro, American Apparel and Whistles are all great places to source your layers.

Layering top, Whistles

Invest in a good blouse.  They’re everywhere this season and despite what you might think, there is a style to suit every shape.  It might just be one of the most versatile items you invest in this season.  It can be dressed up for night, dressed down for day, and is perfect for work. Silk is lovely against the skin, it’s soft, loose and so comfortable which is the most important thing if you’ve got sensitive skin.  One of my favourite outfits at the moment, is a feminine silk blouse teamed with a really chunky knit cardigan, it enables me to wear wool without it irritating me.  For work, team a pretty blouse with a pair of wide leg trousers.  And for night try a sheer number over skinnies and towering heels.

Dressed up.  Blouse from Apricot. Image courtesy of PR Shots
Dressed up. Tuxedo shirt from Warehouse.
Everyday. Blouse from Mint Velvet. Image courtesy of PR Shots.
Perfect for work.  Blouse from Warehouse.
Try to avoid wearing red or pink.  If your skin is red and angry wearing red will only enhance this.  Instead, opt for blues, greens or purples.

Invest in cashmere, it’s much softer than wool and doesn’t irritate as much.  Trust me, this isn’t just an excuse to indulge, it really doesn’t irritate as much.  Cashmere doesn’t cost the earth anymore either, try H&M and Topshop for  a less expensive selection.   Some cashmere is even suitable for machine washing!

Wrap up in scarves.  When you can’t wear wool it can be so hard to keep warm, so it's worth having a great selection of scarves to wrap up in.  If you're struggling to find non-wool ones then try doubling up some of your cotton scarves to make them warmer.


Star scarf Oasis, Pasley scarf, TK Maxx


Skull scarf Miss Selfridge, Floral scarf H&M

This huge blanket scarf from Urban Outfitters was such a great buy; it’s so cosy and can be worn umpteen different ways. I bought this last year, but there are some great ones in again this season, see here





VOGUE JAPAN JANUARY 2012 ISSUE COVER

VOGUE JAPAN JANUARY 2012 ISSUE COVER
Model: Maryna Linchuk
Photographer: Giampaolo Sgura



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OXFORD STREET SHOP WINDOWS /// WINDOWSHOPPING

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New Exciting Things

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( A little hint of what's in store)

Sometimes in life you just have to follow your dreams...

PERA MÜZE 'SİNDE BİR GÜN / ONE DAY AT PERA MUSEUM

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Pera Müzesi'ne uzun zamandır gitmek istiyordum.Bienalden ve Londrada gezdiğim yerlerden sonra uygun zaman dönüşümden sonraydı.Sonrasıydı.Pera Müzesine beni çeken Osman Hamdi Bey'in dünyaca ünlü tablosu Kaplumbağa Terbiyecisi oldu.En son gördüğüm de bütün müzeyi gezdikten sonra bu tablo oldu.Uzun uzun inceledim baktım.Detayları okudum hakkında.Okudukça baktım.Sadece onu görmeye gitmedim tabi.Çağdaş pekçok Türk ve Yabancı ressam ve sanatçının eserleri de vardı.Modern sanatla Osmanlı dönemine ait Türk ve Avrupalı o dönemin ressamlarının yaptığı portrelerden tutun da saray yada sokaktan insan manzaralarına kadar pekçok resim tuvalde ilk gün gibi sanki fotoğraflanmış gibi detayları ve gölgelemeleri ve força darbelerinin yüzyıllar önce değilde daha bugün atılmış gibi beni büyülediler.O döneme ait insanların giyimleri de tablolarda detayına kadar vardı ve çok güzeldi.Çektiğim bi kısım fotoğrafları insana yaşam sevinci veriyor.Bu yaşam zaten bir ilüzyon değil mi? Gerçek olan nefes almak mı, yoksa sonrası da var mı?

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