Etsy obsession of the week: not really garbage

It always seems to be on a Friday that I have a little bit of time to kill and find myself trawling through etsy. I'm not especially crafty so couldn't do any of this stuff myself (unlike my mum and sister who are both about to set up their own etsy shops). I think that's what makes me appreciate it all the more: that I couldn't do it myself!

My obsession of the week didn't actually come from trawling Etsy, but from a memory doing so triggered: I wonder if Zana had added anything new to her shop! Garbage dress (http://www.garbagedress.com/) is one of my favourite blogs, and Zana has a sense of style that I most admire out of all the blogs I read: I would love to be able to dress like her! And with the contents of her Etsy shop, you can:

If I were shopping I would have those winged ankle straps. I have so many shoes they would look amazing on, and it would be great to inject a little Zana-style into my wardrobe. Obviously all the goods are handmade and 100% leather. I seem be having a real love affair with leather lately: I wear my new leather jacket everyday (sometimes under my coat if it isnt warm enough to wear alone) and am always stroking leather goods innappropriately.

Oh, I nearly forgot: here is the link to the etsy store! http://www.etsy.com/shop/garbagedress

Hope you're all having a great Friday!

Love, Tor xx

London Fashion Week will be streamed live online

As I start preparing for London Fashion Week, organising invites and tickets etc, comes the news that I don't actually have to leave my bed. In fact, I would probably get a better view of the whole thing at home in my pajamas!

The British Fashion Council announced yesterday that the first Digital Schedule will launch on 19th February at London Fashion Week.

www.londonfashionweek.co.uk/digitalschedule is the URL for this new element of London Fashion Week, where a global audience will be able to view fashion shows live from the BFC show venue at Somerset House, as well as those of select designers who will live-stream their shows from other venues in London. The fashion films on the Digital Schedule will be presented by the designer, many in a newly dedicated Digital Space at Somerset House, whilst some will be premiered online.

Designers showing fashion films will include: Antoni & Alison, Boudicca, Cassette Playa, Craig Lawrence, Danielle Scutt, Hussein Chalayan, JW Anderson, LP.BG and Twenty8Twelve.

I think it's an incredible development, bringing fashion to everyone who's interested in it, rather than the few who are invited. I think it also shows (as if we didn't already know!) the power of blogs, and the internet, and the importance of the instant-ness of information that this brings. Who wants to wait more than a month for the magazines to showcase the looks when you can see them now, and look at the editorials later?

London fashion is exciting, and I think that it's amazing that the British Fashion Council are taking this step so that our talent can be showcased globally.

Now instead of worrying about which are my best-looking comfortable shoes, I just have to decide between the penguin or the sheep pajamas!

Love, Tor x

Style compare: Valentines day competition

I don't really buy into valentines day: I find it all a bit commerical (and yes, i do have a boyfriend- im not being a miserable singleton!) so I won't be hosting a valentines day competition of my own. I know that probably makes me a scrooge, but so be it!
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But when I saw this competition from style compare (http://www.stylecompare.co.uk/) I knew I had to share.
.They have a massive selection of prizes to be won including a £220 cocktail dress from Aftershock, a £250 All Saints voucher, £100 to spend at ASOS and many many more. This would be a great prize for any lady, and fellas; imagine present this to your girl for "that special day". She'd be yours for life!
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All you have to do to enter the competition is sign up to the Style Compare newsletter: not a bad thing, as it's actually a decent shopping comparison website with some good offers (not a plug: I actually already subscribe!)

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The competition winner will be drawn on 15th February, so get in quick and see what you can win!

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Good luck,

Tor xx