Monday 19 October 2009

Cut The Mustard {Fashion Forward}

So, last Wednesday afternoon I was in Liverpool City Centre and I just happened to walk past Hobbs. Okay, if I'm honest, I engineered the walk past and had my nose so close to the window that after several minutes of clothing induced panting, I could have written my name in the steam! You'd understand if you caught glimpse of the new NW3 Collection.

Amongst the plaids, checks and tweeds - my favourite kinds of 'neutrals' - there were a few hints of mustard and I was immediately hooked by it's warmth. If ever there was someone who could benefit from a little bit of clothing induced warmth throughout the winter months, it would be me - winter weather hater that I am!

Determined to find a few indie items that could bring some sunshine to my rainy days, I started sleuthing on Etsy as soon as I got home. Here's the winter warmers that totally exceeded my expectations -

Cut The Mustard - Meaning: to succeed; to come up to expectations.

Centre: Vintage Mustard Party Dress by BarneyBee. Left To Right: 1.Knitted Mustard Bow Neck Warmer by TheSnootyPoodle 2. Fashionable Rabbit, Suede Journal by Kreativlink 3. Vintage 'curry' Leather Etra Satchel by ScottieinaCanoe 4. Honey Rosette Brooch by SewLola 5. Crocheted Ring by TomBjornDesigns 6. Frankincense Vegan Body Soap by Daisycakes Soap 7. Mustard Poppies, Hook Earrings by Jewelry by Natsuko 8. Silk Necklace by Sleek 9. Set of 5 Wool Wrapped Stacking Bracelets by MysticFibers 10. Mustard Floral Suitcase by Hindsvik Vintage, 11. Mustard Deer Heart Stationery Set by Ali Design 12.Yum! Tea Mug Cozy by KnitStorm

Aren't they all a little bit of sunshine for the soul? Just a couple of these little lovelies would see me through the winter months with a smile on my face - though it seems the 'diminutive' dress and I will have to remain on swooning terms only! Before I send you all off to search high and low for mustard loves of your very own, I know that several dedicated Followers of Fashion (Forward) have asked for a Fashion Forward Button - and who would I be to deny them? So, here it is -

<a href="http://paperpocket.blogspot.com/2009/10/ff-im-lumber-jillis-that-okay.html"><img
src = http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2767/4015894043_2bd7474e57_o.jpg></img src></a>

You'll need to add a HTML/JavaScript widget into your sidebar. Then just copy and paste the HTML above into the widget and save. Your button should look like the one in the top, right hand corner of my blog - which takes you directly to the first Fashion Forward post on Katherine's blog Paper Pocket.

And don't forget to visit Katherine today and link in if you're playing along x

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14 comments:

  1. paperpocket19 October 2009 at 12:30

    omg! mustard is my fave colour right now. are those knitted bangles i spy in the bottom left hand corner?

    xoxo

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  2. Kylie19 October 2009 at 13:04

    These are all so warm and inviting - just love it! Really loving your new banner too. The page seems so open and spacious now! (not that it felt closed and crowded before!) You know what I mean... it looks great! :) K

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  3. Courtney19 October 2009 at 14:26

    Mustard as a hue is so warming, isn't it? Love that stationary! And those bracelets are such a great idea for winter. (Thanks for the button!)

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  4. Tina Lynn19 October 2009 at 14:27

    I especially love the journal and the tea cozy. Can you tell I'm a writer?

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  5. Pretty Neat Designs19 October 2009 at 14:40

    So pretty! The vintage suitcase is amazing, and I love the enamel earrings. And the bag and the stationery, and the dress, and well, all of it!

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  6. Elizabeth Bramwell19 October 2009 at 17:36

    I love the mug cozy!!

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  7. Tay.19 October 2009 at 17:41

    I LOVE MUSTARD!!! I've looked all over earth and space for a scarf in that color.
    Love your collage :]

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  8. 2 by Design19 October 2009 at 18:05

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  9. 2 by Design19 October 2009 at 18:07

    I'm absolutely loving mustard this season! My brunette friends look gorgeous in the color, but sadly it washes me out. Booo. However, blond hair or not, I would DEFINITELY rock that satchel!

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  10. humel19 October 2009 at 18:57

    Ta muchly for button code, but I'm having trouble with it - instead of the button my blog's just displaying the code??? (The bit underneath it on my sidebar is the version I half-inched off your blog before...) Have I done something wrong with it? I've added plenty of html widgetty things before so I don't _think_ I've messed up that bit?

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  11. humel19 October 2009 at 18:58

    *duh*... Just worked it out! I copied and pasted the code exactly from here, but instead of showing '<' it says '<', guess it's a blogger thing! Once I changed all the '<'s to '<'s it worked fine :-)

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  12. humel19 October 2009 at 19:01

    And now it's interpreting what I typed to change it to '<'s so my comment doesn't make sense!! how I love blogger rofl.... I'll try again: instead of '<', it's printed '&' 'l' 't' ';' in your post (or that's how I see it on screen, anyhow!)

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  13. Emily20 October 2009 at 01:05

    Love all that mustard...there is a mustardy piece in mine :)

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  14. Julie Kirk24 October 2009 at 16:39

    I tink I may have already expressed my love for all things on the yellow scale ... love your dash of mustard :)

    Here's my Fashion Forward tinged post: http://notesonpaper.blogspot.com/2009/10/ruby-ruby-ruby-ruby.html

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