Cocktail of Fashion

Out with the new, in with the old

Anna — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 13:39:03 +0000

I have been getting into photography and taking pictures of random things i see on the streets. I like modern cameras, but i also have an interest in vintage cameras. I recently purchased a vintage Minolta film camera and a retro polaroid land camera pictured below.

If you are interested in getting a Polaroid camera, you can either find them on eBay (where i bought mine) or a website called the IMPOSSIBLE project.

I took this picture last week, I have been thinking about signing up for this cycle hire, but i am a little scared of London drivers

Stay tuned for more of my fashion and random pictures

Currently dreaming of….

Anna — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 11:09:35 +0000

Walter Steiger boots

Everything from Sass & bide – Spring & Winter 2010 collection (source mama’s a rolling stone)

Rick Owens shearling peplum jacket

One can dream right?

Happy Sunday & wishing you a great start to the week!

I will return shortly….

Anna — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 19:19:04 +0000

I know i have been extremely bad and not posted anything for the past 2 weeks or so. I have just been really busy with lots of things and my energy level has been somehow low. I will be working on my blog layout for the next few days and i will return with some new and fun purchases

In the meantime, this is a picture of me enjoying a few drinkies during x-mas behind me is my colleague and friend Kirsty – check out her pretty bow!

Happy Friday!

And the winner is….

Anna — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 20:26:03 +0000

I know everyone has been waiting to hear who the lucky winner is for the fabulous vintage Razza necklace giveaway. I can now confirm that the winner for this lovely lion necklace is VICKY from puremist blog. Congrats Vicky & i hope you will enjoy wearing this lovely necklace. Please contact me at: cocktailoffashion@googlemail.com

p.s thanks everyone who entered for the giveaway, don’t worry there will be more to come!

Today my beautiful colleague/ friend Lucy and I took a few pictures during our lunch break. I must say, Lucy was a little shy in front of the camera so she left me to it

What i wore: Theory vest, Topshop smudge print tapered trousers, Dolce Vita studded brogues & vintage bib necklace from Portobello Market

What Lucy wore: Ginger Mary tribal print maxi dress (bought from South Africa)

Hope everyone is enjoying the summer (except if you are down under! )

Mr Lion and a giveaway

Anna — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 18:40:26 +0000

Some of you already know that apart from my addiction to oversize sunnies, i am also known to have a huge collection of modern and vintage statement necklaces (i have been nicknamed by a few people as a statement necklace queen lol). I first learnt about the vintage RAZZA necklaces from Judy of Atlantis Home and then saw the necklace again on one of my friends and blogger Martina of The Little Fashion Treasury. I knew from then i had to get my hands on these pieces from Ebay. The first time i tried bidding for them, the price went up and up and in the end someone won the auction for $134. This time i was lucky enough to win the auction at a reasonable price and therefore bought a second one to give away to my readers. Yep, i will be giving away the second vintage RAZZA lion head necklace to a lucky reader. All you have to do is leave a comment and tell me what outfit you will be wearing this necklace with, and the winner will be picked random at the end. The competition is opened worldwide and it will close at 8pm on the 19th of July. I will contact the winner via my blog comments section, so be sure to check back on the 19th. Good luck!

What i wore on Friday: Rayban clubmaster sunnies, vintage Razza necklace, random maxi dress from Portobello market, Pedro Garcia satin pumps and All Saints Teja bag

Hope everyone had a great weekend!

Addicted to oversize sunnies

Anna — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 17:08:57 +0000

We all love shoes, handbags, clothes, jewellery & all things fashion. I have to confess that i am totally addicted to buying sunglasses that have to cover half my face (my hubby calls them Kanye West sunglasses ). I just looked at my collection and i own 2 normal size and over 40 oversize sunnies (i think you would call me an addict, no?)

I have too many pictures to prove my “naughty but nice addiction”, but i selected a few to show the evidence. I think even the previous post shows how crazy i am about huge sunnies ha ha

Sunnies: Vintage Pierre Cardin, Chanel aviators, Burberry, Tom Ford & Oliver Peoples

Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend & happy Independence day to my American friends!

Sunny Sunday

Anna — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 18:19:39 +0000

Hmmm, when i left home to go watch England vs Germany, i was hoping that we were going to win even though deep down i always knew it wasn’t going to be as simple as that. Oh well…at least i did try to dress for the occasion by wearing my football inspired skull vest

What i wore: AllSaints vest, Topshop denim shorts, Mango wedges, vintage bag & sunglasses and necklace bought from shopbop

Before i forget, people have been asking me about my watch and it’s from TOYWATCH

Hope everyone had a good weekend!

Boy meets girl

Anna — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 18:48:20 +0000

I know most people either love or hate this current bra top trend that we have seen in Topshop as well as some of the Runway shows. Today i decided to show my new Twenty8Twelve bra top with my new current Elliott boyfriend jeans i recently purchased on sale from theOutnet. I plan to wear this bra top with high waist skater skirt on a night out with the girls. What is your take on bra tops or boyfriend jeans? Every opinion is welcome

Wearing: Twenty8Twelve Bra top and Current Elliott boyfriend Jeans

Below is some of the bra tops featured on Twenty8Twelve SS2010 collection

Happy Sunday!

My playground

Anna — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 19:30:03 +0000

Sorry for the lack of updates on the blog as i have been really busy with loads of things the past week, but today I managed to have some photos taken after work. I fancied having some green scenes to bring out the colours of my dress, so i went to a nearby park and had photos taken…. It was soo much fun

Wearing: Whistles dress, Topshop biker jacket, All Saints Teja bag, Stella McCartney ankle boots & vintage sunglasses

Happy Wednesday everyone!

There is something about pink

Anna — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 20:02:13 +0000

OMG, i never thought i would be saying these words, but i am taking a liking to pink. If you had asked me a few months ago to buy something pink (i mean anything pink!), i would have looked at you as if you were crazy. Something happened to me recently and i just woke up one morning and decided that pink wasn’t actually that bad (well, a certain type of pink, i.e dusty & nude pink). So i went a little mad the other day and i came home with some shopping & everything was pink . What do you think about colour pink?

This was my outfit for work today…

Wearing : Topshop raw swing vest (in nude pink), Phillip Lim belt & Topshop Skater skirt

oh forgot about my bright pink lips & nails too!