tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69676416325617844842024-03-12T18:23:41.883-07:00LA VITA BELLAMadeleine bowdenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04571418540634752945noreply@blogger.comBlogger263125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6967641632561784484.post-87673405482097276602012-10-10T06:44:00.005-07:002012-10-10T06:47:43.661-07:00Say Hello to my little friend...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Well, well, well, it has been a while!</div>
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So sorry for the delay in posting, after fashion month madness along with moving house, it all got a bit crazy so I have been M.I.A on a two week holiday with the beau. </div>
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Feeling suitably rested and recuperated it was straight back into work with a bang (much in the same way the weather slapped me in the face when I stepped off the plane... there is something surreal about being in a bikini one day and winter coat the next.)</div>
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It was an out and out 'last season' situation in my outfit choice's this week.</div>
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Last season Bordeaux coloured Zara trousers (to quote Whitney, 'I will always love you' ) Last seasons KG boots- platforms are my best friend when trying to evade puddles- and last seasons Chunky 70's inspired cardigan.</div>
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Check out my belated birthday present from the boyfriend: an immaculately preserved vintage Celine bag.</div>
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I cannot express how much this little number has melted my heart, she really is the most beautiful bag I have ever seen: classic, the perfect size and multi-wearable... just goes to show, some things only get better with age!</div>
Madeleine bowdenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04571418540634752945noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6967641632561784484.post-22449125712152713802012-09-17T03:11:00.004-07:002012-10-10T07:25:24.385-07:00ELLE at London fashion week...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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London Fashion week has been so crazy this year, the shows have been amazing (Preen have completely upped their game. I was breathless!) </div>
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The street style has gotten even more eccentric- I actually saw a shoe worn as a hat... a. shoe. worn .as. a. hat.</div>
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Gaga has a lot to answer for! </div>
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I wore heels for the first day and have been subjected to flats ever since (I have a blister the size of China on my heel!)</div>
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And I finally got to take my new Wang skirt out for a spin, wins all round!</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span">Autumnal tones have been my pallet of choice (</span>if you can't beat 'em, join 'em!) <span class="Apple-style-span">with yummy maroons, Olives and a pop of yellow thrown in for good measure! </span></div>
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It was all going well until I decided to wear a Polo neck on day two and it turned out to be 22 degrees (I had to pretend that sweating unceremoniously was part of my "look")</div>
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One more day and then I'm away for two weeks *smug 'booked my holiday after everyone else' face*</div>
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ELLEuk are doing amazing coverage of all the shows, partys and streetstyle along with our very own "ELLE assistants blog" check it all out<a href="http://www.elleuk.com/"> here.</a></div>
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You can also follow me on instagram @madeleienbowden22 and Twitter @madeleinebowden to see my instant updates from the shows and street!</div>
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See you on the other side!</div>
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Madeleine bowdenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04571418540634752945noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6967641632561784484.post-58017480859686579122012-09-11T14:19:00.002-07:002012-09-17T03:14:16.260-07:00Details...<div style="text-align: center;">
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I know this is a sweeping statement to make, but I urge any lady, of the sartorially inclined, to defy that she has once, or currently is, on the market for a good old fashioned smock dress.</div>
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They're so perfect in their form; versatile, chic and just so darn cute.</div>
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I have been on obsessed with the perfect denim smock ever since my twelve-year-old self took a permenant marker to my favourite dungadress that bared an uncanny resemblance to that Stella McCartney denim rom<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969);">per. </span></div>
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Madeleine bowdenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04571418540634752945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6967641632561784484.post-46521986664135622092012-09-04T12:27:00.003-07:002012-09-04T12:51:52.734-07:00Dont let the sun go down on me...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The last of the summer sun is upon us so I felt it quite appropriate to bring out he sunshine skirt.</div>
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This skirt has taken me through many a season for more reasons that I can explain but if I have to; it is A line, slight neoprene/ cotton highbred and a pop of colour always takes an outfit to new levels of chic in my eyes.</div>
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Probably it's final tryst on the cobbles before she gets tucked away for another year... Next up expect cobalt blue, olive green and neon rasberry hues.</div>
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Winter, I'm ready for yah! </div>
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Madeleine bowdenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04571418540634752945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6967641632561784484.post-78307289165915621612012-08-29T10:17:00.001-07:002012-08-29T10:17:31.425-07:00Ear knockers...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Ear bling is having such a moment right now.</div>
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No matter where you go; designer or high street, you cannot get away from them- and why would you want to?!</div>
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Me and my Butchers (Pat Butchers) are firm friends, and I wouldn't have it any other way.</div>
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They take an outfit from everyday to verging on inappropriately evening (my favourite) with the mere pop of a butterfly back. </div>
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Just make sure you give your lobes a few days for recovery...</div>
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These babies are not for faint hearted!</div>
Madeleine bowdenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04571418540634752945noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6967641632561784484.post-51499153475260196802012-08-25T16:31:00.001-07:002012-09-04T12:29:46.599-07:00That extra half inch...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I personally find it one of the most flattering way's to draw attention to the waist (I'm slightly averse to belts that hold no 'real' function... call it an aversion or intrepid hatred, either way, contrived clothing is a massive bugbear of mine.)<br />
With the female form being so heavily celebrated this season- and so it should be *goddesses* the peplum is back in a major way for AW. </div>
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After a wee nod last season, the big boys came out with all guns a blazing in the way of some suurious waist accessorising- enter my double peplum/ superhero union.</div>
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I say should- they are, after all, close friends of the palette and if you choose the right shades they can merge seamlessly into one.</div>
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Some love' em, some hate 'em, some couldn't care less!</div>
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4. (I know I said three, but it's my list so I will add one more) The high street is absolutely nailing this trend- see picture for point and case.</div>
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Don't get me wrong, I still love my statement skyscrapers, but I think I will keep them big ol' blocks for when I need to dodge the snow! </div>
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That age old question of, "Do Gentlemen prefer blondes?" is one that has plagued the mind of this Brunette's head for some time- not in the occupying my life kind of way.<br />
More an enquiring mind wanting to know.</div>
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There are a plethora of cliches regarding blondes, "blondes have more fun" being one such example- but few that relate to Brunettes, apart from: "Men have fun with blondes and settle down with brunettes" (Something I am suspicious was fabricated by the latter in order to make herself feel better.)</div>
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The whole idea that a hair colour can define your character seems ludicrous, but that is exactly what many Hollywood icon's based their entire career on:<br />
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Marilyn Monroe- Dumb blonde<br />
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Grace Kelly- Angelic virgin Blonde<br />
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Changes of season always bring about feelings of fresh starts and fresh looks.</div>
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With this in mind I Periodically have two inches cut off my hair every few months to save it from<br />
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This is my new Do for the next few months.<br />
I always feel empowered when I have a few inches off, like I am no longer a slave to the stereotype or something to that effect- kind of a "F*ck you system, if I want to have glorified curtains, a la Beckham 1998, then I will, goddamit!</div>
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The latest editorial I styled for CHASE magazine.</div>
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A quintessentially British looking model (who I'm kind of obsessed with) a patriotic themed issue and a wonderfully talented team made for some great shots.<br />
I went for a more ethereal English Rose feel; nymph like and chaste... sort of Queen Mary-esk.<br />
Using netting and silk ribbon from a market stall to make the skirts I coupled them with with vintage slips and copious amount of jewellery (The queen loves her some bling).<br />
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Rockin' a bit of double denim on a drizzly Monday. </div>
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This is an old fail safe of mine, I love the double D...Traditionally reserved for extra's in Footloose and 80's builders, I find solace in the simplicity of the smart/casual bi-tonal garms.</div>
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The search for the perfect ripped jean has been a battle of mine for quite some time (many a pair of jean have perished in my bid to perfect the ripped/ denim ratio in a DIY fashion)</div>
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In the midst of all the searching I bypassed an old faithful... Zara! She has never let me down before so quite why she was not top of my list I will never know!</div>
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The shoes; a little gem I spotted in the sale which, after some teething problems in the way of an offensive blister, have now become my new most comfortable pair of flats.</div>
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The stuff dreams are made of (albeit slightly muted dreams featuring a geisha/ ballerina/ flower wearing highbred, but that's normal right?!) Karlie Kloss photographed by Nick Knight in W magazine is the type of editorial that sparks a thousand inspirational mood boards the world over.</div>
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I was out and about on my lunch break when I was accosted by the street style team at <a href="http://www.elleuk.com/">ELLEuk</a> (lovely girls they are) I was wearing my favourite summer lace dress, fantasy coat and new orthopaedic-esk sandals- these babies are not only ridiculously comfortable but they harbour a snakeskin heel to die for! </div>
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Both pieces tick all of my summer boxes at the moment - I use the word 'summer' very loosely.</div>
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By way of detail. I'm all about the details when it comes to city summer dressing, it often makes all the difference in an outfit!</div>
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Topped off with neon accessories *shock* and some round plastic sunnies (wishful thinking).</div>
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You can read the whole 'summer dresses' feature <a href="http://www.elleuk.com/style/street-style/summer-dresses#image=6">here</a></div>
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Last week I was informed that a shoot I styled and shot with Chris from <a href="http://specular.viewbook.com/">Specular</a> that is appearing in this months edition of Newyork fashion magazine, <a href="http://papercutmag.com/">Papercut.</a></div>
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The shoot is one of my personal favourites as I got complete free reign and artistic direction- this is how we ended up with a set square necklace and shredded bin bags as a ponytail, let it never be said that I am not resourceful!</div>
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Lizzie is a dream to work with as she just does whatever is asked of her without question and works. it. out! </div>
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You can read the issue on their website or get your copy of the magazine <a href="http://papercutmag.com/">here </a>if you want to feel it (not in a creepy way) but are not a native to the big apple.</div>Madeleine bowdenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04571418540634752945noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6967641632561784484.post-32812763000216257282012-06-15T16:50:00.003-07:002012-06-15T16:51:56.754-07:00What ELLE wears...<div style="text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://elleuk.com/">ELLEuk.com</a> do a wonderful feature cslled "what ELLE wears". They do it every Tuesday and you can see what everyone wears from the Editor to the interns. It always makes for fantastic viewing as the ladies at ELLE are seriously stylish.</div>
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These shoes are literally glued to my feet, in fact I am sure they have appeared in my last three outfit post *note to self- must share the shoe love* I am just memorized by the way they go with every single item in my wardrobe at the moment and the chunky heel makes for some serious comfort walking (note that they were originally T-bars and I cut it off to make a more streamline sandal).</div>
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This big yellow bag is another firm favourite of mine- ongoing bag crap saga not helped in the slightest!</div>
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You can check the full feature <a href="http://www.elleuk.com/style/what-elle-wears/what-elle-wears">here</a> and see what ELLE wears to work on a daily basis.</div>
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Last month the lovely Michelle Yu of FLARE magazine asked me to get involved with the blogger style challenge.</div>
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Five bloggers were asked their interpretation of the summer lace trend. Obviously I went for a shin length number (you can take the girl out of the vicarage and all that)</div>
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I complimented it with accents of neon and a classic wardrobe staple: the Breton- my love for this top has been well documented, a Breton really is a girls best friend.</div>
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I was streetpapped last week by the lovely and extremely smooth Wayne Tippetts of S<a href="http://www.waynetippetts.com/">treet Style Aesthetic</a>. </div>
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Wayne takes some absolutely beautiful photos and especially focuses on colour palettes, which results in some truly inspirational combos.</div>Madeleine bowdenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04571418540634752945noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6967641632561784484.post-21072266665603202802012-06-10T13:34:00.005-07:002012-06-15T17:09:03.532-07:00THE ROW...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hot on the heels of their CDFA award *snaps for the Olsen's* the sisters who can do no wrong showcased their resort 2013 collection.</div>
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Never let it be said that granny chic has died a death. This collection has single handedly made the pointed flat covetable again.</div>
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With a barrage of muted tones and impeccably cut, timeless pieces, this is one beautifully constructed line- that purple jacket absolutely kills me!</div>
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Showcasing a fresh, modern take on the capsule wardrobe with understated luxe and edgy accents- give me some PVC, a pop sock and a shin length hem line and I'm happy.</div>
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So the boyf and I have made it down to the last 36 for Britain's most stylish couple- number 13, unlucky for some?</div>
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Thank you so much guys- I am interning next week and have a wonderful post planned so stay tuned!</div>Madeleine bowdenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04571418540634752945noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6967641632561784484.post-88465568911040761162012-05-26T10:47:00.002-07:002012-06-10T16:01:46.468-07:00East coast style...<br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">Remember, comfort is key but it </span>doesn't mean your sense of style has to go out of the window, it is a chance to explore other realms of clothing you wouldn't normally- silk shirts are a personal favourite of mine whilst train bound.<br />
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Congratulations to all my fellow graduates and roll on the summer and whole lotta exciting things to come.</div>
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I could not be any more excited about the impending release of this movie. I would actually Que up to see this... whilst wearing a drop waist dress obviously.</div>Madeleine bowdenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04571418540634752945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6967641632561784484.post-30781563395455727272012-05-22T11:48:00.003-07:002012-05-22T15:21:27.657-07:00CHASE...<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>CHASE</i> magazine monthly feature</span><br />
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<i> CHASE</i> magazine is the North Eats newest fashion and lifestyle magazine.<br />
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The brain child of the truly inspirational Lisa Elliott (she's put everything into starting a magazine from scratch, funded solely by herself... if that's not girl power, then I don't know what is?!)</div>
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The magazine aims to highlight the beautiful, inspirational fashion that is available to us in the North and to expose a city that is a hub of style, creativity and art.<br />
Wonderful photo shoots, event reviews and compelling features all taking place in and around the North East make this magazine so very special.<br />
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With a team consisting of some of the best creative's in the North; Chris Davis of <a href="http://specular.viewbook.com/">Specula</a>r , Marie Harkness of <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/HARKNESS-Fashion-Photographer/258986949241">Harkness</a>, <a href="http://www.unit-44.com/">UNIT44</a>, Carly Musleh of <a href="http://www.beautysauce.com/">Beautysauc</a>e, Georgia Claire of <a href="http://www.facebook.com/georgiaclairephotography">Georgia Claire Photography</a> Daniel Bonar of Daniel Bonar Salon and...me of well, here! This project is only going to get bigger and better.</div>
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I have a monthly double page spread in the magazine, sort of like my blog.<br />
It consists of things I'm loving, fashion, trends, outfit posts and everything in between so you can catch up with what I'm up to- I will also be contributing some features, art directing and styling photo shoots with aforementioned creative's.<br />
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The magazine is free and distributed all over the City so you can pick one up in any coffee shop, boutique, restaurant, personal shopping suit... even through your front door if you're lucky ;)<br />
or follow on Twitter @chase_magazine</div>Madeleine bowdenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04571418540634752945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6967641632561784484.post-75821721175444706632012-05-09T04:59:00.000-07:002012-05-09T05:02:05.471-07:00Half-time Limes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Although this post completely contradicts my last post regarding a lack of blogging due to my final project, (I know, how will you ever trust what I say again?!) I am on a quick break and half way done- yippee!- So as a celebration I decided to share some photos with you.</div>
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My best friend Lisa and I were invited to the Metro centre fashion live event last week- the largest shopping centre in Europe (quite how I was unaware of this I am not sure, but you learn something new every day!)</div>
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The event was very impressive and we were so wonderfully treat that it made me love our fair city even more.</div>
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I wore my new H&M neon necklace and some Reiss snakeskin print silk trousers which remind me somewhat of classic Missoni with the zig zag pattern and all.</div>
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See some more pictures and see what Lisa wore at <a href="http://www.TWICETHEBLOG.blogspot.com/">TWICETHEBLOG</a>.</div>Madeleine bowdenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04571418540634752945noreply@blogger.com3