Thrift Finds 3

Yesterday I fancied having a rumage through the second-hand stores in Uckfield, I have never seen a town have so many! And there were some great items hidden away at bargain prices - the annoying thing is I keep finding beautiful tweed jackets which are always too big for me! Unlike dresses and skirts, they cannot be altered to fit. Clothes wise it was a bit of a disappointment, I did see a gorgeous feathered hat that I wanted, but alas it was on the pricey side - you could have got it brand new on the highstreet for the price they were charging! Anyway I did not come away empty handed, I have recently developed a love of vintage shoes, as they are great quality, comfortable and somehow make my enormous feet look a little more elegant! I was once a hater of small heels, it use to be either flat or 5 inch heels with me, but I am starting to fall for the more practical smaller heel - they don't make them like these anymore, see the shoes I purchased below (each £5!):

VM at Hoopers

Here is my latest vm display project at Hoopers, its the first of many christmas hotspots within the store. This table is in the designer casuals area, the fashion products in this section aim to a younger consumer, with brands such as: French Connection, Darling, Hugo Boss Orange and Marc O'Polo. Therefore the gift products on the table had to appeal to this younger audience, a collegue and I went for funky, colourful and humourous gifts. Ranging from cupcake bathbombs, smelly soaps, ice cream lip balms, pooch make-up bags and compact mirrors to the disceiving flannels which appear to look like very delicious cakes! Have a gander at the photos I took of it below:

Tunbridge Wells Shop Watch

More window displays from Tunbridge Wells Kent, this time Jigsaw and Hoopers - both of which I think are truely inspiring, playing with textures, pattern and colour.










All own photos

Recent Purchases

I can't believe how long its been since I last updated you on my latest buys! Now I have started working full time I keep buying things, even though havent got my first pay cheque yet! - Not wise, but it makes for a more interesting blog post! hehe. Purchases have included: brown leather loafers from Topshop, animal print tapered trousers from Topshop again, a grey wool hat from New Look (absolutely love it!), grey chunky wool scarf and purple leather gloves from M&S. As well the most comfortabe wedge shoes from New Look, an Abercrombie & Fitch hoodie to keep me warm over the winter and a gorgeous stripe top from Next - a Stella McCartney knock off. Which will be ideal for when I start my placement there next week, eek! Watch this space for my Stella McCartney placement diary entries.

*Oh as well apologies for the poor quality photos - I took them late at night in my room when there was no natural light - they have all come out rose tinted!

VM at Hoopers

Here are some photos of the visual merchandising I have done instore this week at Hoopers:
Firstly my table display in the young fashions area - incorporating fashions with home and accessory pieces:














Next a fixture area in young fashions, and another table display: