Well folks, I am totally fed up with autism so I decided to do a couple of fashion posts; just until I get my mojo back.
May I say: Respect to all of you who do this daily! I finally appreciate how difficult it is!
Firstly, I had to wait until Bratty was out as it involved "moving things" (ie. shoes and clothes) Then I had to get the light right, and the angles and back drops. I had a good digital camera but I donated it to the school so I had to borrow Mr Hammie's blackberry because it has a flash, and teach myself to use it and well, humph. What a lot of work you gals and guy do each time you do a post!
My first efforts are terrible. But I really really love these clothes so I will try and make up for it by telling a little story for each piece.
These are my "Carrie" shoes. I know she never wore kitten heels in any episodes, it is just how they make me feel. I got them for a wedding, but have ended up wearing them with Khaki capri pants and 3/4 length skinny jeans. They make me feel pretty and dainty and they are soft spanish leather so they like me too. I got them in Nerja in Andalusia, in a shoe shop opposite a Tapas Bar.
This is my "Sack the Stylist" dress!
I bought it on a Thursday and then saw some wagon wearing it in the Sunday Independent magazine under the above heading. I was mortified as said wagon was at the races, and I was intending to wear it to an autism charity race night! (Feck Feck Feck!)
And it was half price so I couldn't return it, so I decided to brazen it out and wear it anyway.
Instead of the shiny accessories and Frou Frou fascinator in the mag', I got a black suede belt in the Red Cross Shop on Fulham Broadway, and wore my Donna Karan Suede courts and black Wolford Fishnets.
I love Wolford Fishnets, I hear Madonna wears them as undies, all the time and if I had her dough I would too.
For the first time in my life I was told by someone I had good legs.
(By Angel No 1, who was babysitting for the race night) Man those Fit Flops might be workin'.
My Donna Karen Suede Courts:
I actually wore it for a photo shoot I did for a weekend magazine.
No, not "Sack the Stylist" but a mother's day feature where I was Special Needs Mum, along with Working Mum, Adoptive Mum, Start Your Own Business Mum and Journalist Mum. (Click on Hammie in the news if you want to know more)
It's a purty top, so of course I wear it with jeans mostly, although it worked with my Mango black tapered pants which were in the Stolen Suitcase. I love pink, it is my talisman.
Well, that is enough for my first attempt at fashion blogging.
And please come back and check out my second attempt.
(will try harder)
With love and thanks
xx
May I say: Respect to all of you who do this daily! I finally appreciate how difficult it is!
Firstly, I had to wait until Bratty was out as it involved "moving things" (ie. shoes and clothes) Then I had to get the light right, and the angles and back drops. I had a good digital camera but I donated it to the school so I had to borrow Mr Hammie's blackberry because it has a flash, and teach myself to use it and well, humph. What a lot of work you gals and guy do each time you do a post!
My first efforts are terrible. But I really really love these clothes so I will try and make up for it by telling a little story for each piece.
These are my "Carrie" shoes. I know she never wore kitten heels in any episodes, it is just how they make me feel. I got them for a wedding, but have ended up wearing them with Khaki capri pants and 3/4 length skinny jeans. They make me feel pretty and dainty and they are soft spanish leather so they like me too. I got them in Nerja in Andalusia, in a shoe shop opposite a Tapas Bar.
This is my "Sack the Stylist" dress!
I bought it on a Thursday and then saw some wagon wearing it in the Sunday Independent magazine under the above heading. I was mortified as said wagon was at the races, and I was intending to wear it to an autism charity race night! (Feck Feck Feck!)
And it was half price so I couldn't return it, so I decided to brazen it out and wear it anyway.
Instead of the shiny accessories and Frou Frou fascinator in the mag', I got a black suede belt in the Red Cross Shop on Fulham Broadway, and wore my Donna Karan Suede courts and black Wolford Fishnets.
I love Wolford Fishnets, I hear Madonna wears them as undies, all the time and if I had her dough I would too.
For the first time in my life I was told by someone I had good legs.
(By Angel No 1, who was babysitting for the race night) Man those Fit Flops might be workin'.
My Donna Karen Suede Courts:
(Hate toe cleavage, it is like some freak wants you to have 2 sets of hands, ugh, use your own hands freakboy)
They are also very leg lengthening and that is always a Hammvantage when you are 5' 4" with legs like the women in the Stella Artois commercials.
My perfect pink linen jacketty thing. I actually bought this new, but it was on one of those Top Shop "last chance" racks where the items are not reduced, but very individual and it called to me. I was skyving off from an Autism conference and browsing in the Basement when I found it. All the more precious.
I actually wore it for a photo shoot I did for a weekend magazine.
No, not "Sack the Stylist" but a mother's day feature where I was Special Needs Mum, along with Working Mum, Adoptive Mum, Start Your Own Business Mum and Journalist Mum. (Click on Hammie in the news if you want to know more)
It's a purty top, so of course I wear it with jeans mostly, although it worked with my Mango black tapered pants which were in the Stolen Suitcase. I love pink, it is my talisman.
Well, that is enough for my first attempt at fashion blogging.
And please come back and check out my second attempt.
(will try harder)
With love and thanks
xx
Comments
Love all the pink and prettiness, and your sparkly dress is wonderful!
PS. I secretly love toe cleavage, but I have a friend who hates it as much as you and I splay my toes at her just to freak her out...
Work it Girl!
Anonymous! thanks but who are you? This will torment me all day, You know how obsessive I am!
xx
I agree with K you should try these things on and show us model photos ;)
I love your pink linen jacketty, oh gosh you must look wonderful in it.
And the Donna Karen Suede Courts are gorgeous.
I'll look forward to more Fashion in Hammie's House... lol
xoxo
PS- You're right my body is telling me to slow down... I'm just not listen.
1. Brilliant! Looks like so much fun!
2. I love pink too, all shades of it, and all shades of purples... the look of my blog might be a clue?
3. I was going to say that you SHOULD model the cloths and shoes, but then I read about Hammie vs. Photos - totally understand. I'll been scarred for life by my late grand-dad and his going-on-for-ever-pausing-without-pausing photos sessions (the man was a great amateur photographer, but for all the kids it was torture).
4. Puling off such a dres is great! I'll wouldn't have dared! My hat to you (sic).
5. Have you considered branching into fashion journalism?... just a thought.
Waiting for "Part 2"
As for the "Sack the Stylist dress", remember that the "styling' is generally the problem in these cases, and I think the way you have styled it is perfect. It looks like you could pull of a glitzy Agent 99 in this one too, complete with a little black cloche style hat. (Put that on your charity watch list.)
Sorry it has taken me a while to comment. I read your post last night with glee, but my ability to type something cohesive had left me by then. :)
Nana: I am short, so I can get away with slightly lairy outfits as I fly below the radar most of the time, ditto big shoes.
Super K:
*sound of deep exhalation*
You are my inspiration. Seriously. Buying loads of dresses in the sales just to wear on the school run. Not sure about a mask
though :~ Going to expand on the "worthy theme" next post tho'
TE!
Thankyou too for visiting.
seriously, having all you true fashionistas be so kind has made my day. Autism Shmawtism; this fashion thing is HARD!
xx
Hammvantage! lol it's a hammvantage having you in my blogging life!
That Pink Jacket is just lovely.
~Tessa
The trick is NOT to pose, and most importantly NOT to look at the camera. If you ignore it, it's not so bad. ;-)
The last time I heard "wagon" was in a P.G. Wodehouse novel!
Ms Wombat: I try to dress like a lady, to make up for driving like a man! (and fighting way above my weight)
Tessa: thankyou. I felt like a total amateur.
KIrby: NOOOOOOOOO
I hate long manipedded toe nails too. yeeuw
NanP. No way, no how.
xx
Are there any end to your talents Mrs? Keep this up and you'll soon talk me out of my trackies and bad hair days and turn me into a laydee. Great 1st post
ps I L.O.V.E any woman described as a 'wagon'.