As we AVIDly await the joys of spring and the new fashion finds that it will bring, we WISEly contemplate our winter buys and return all goods that are unkind to the eyes

[macmama]

Couldn't resist!

make-up not make

Hells - fake tan and pale lipstick reminds me of the mother of the bride in this week's gypsy wedding programme.

Now that was a look

Sam's Mum. She was a real beauty.

She knew the power of an accessory though

There was none of this underdressed nonsense with her.

Because I often look in the mirror and think 'hmm whats missing is a miniature top hat'

OMG, imagine being told your personal style was very "Gypsy Wedding"!!!
Hells - No, but I do like a full face of make-up and most of my friends are very fashiony in a much more pared down aesthetic - no makeup/natural looking makeup and more directional hair iykwim.

esher Russian oligarchs only date supermodels so I think you should take it as a compliment!

Sam's mum was amazing

- I'm surprised Emmanuelle Alt isn't quaking in her spiky boots!

Did you ever see 'the only way is essex?'...did she remind you a little of Kirk's Mum?

I am so watching Gypsy Weddings this week! Great tshirt hells.

Oh god - she does! And obviously you know I don't just watch trashy tv on my big new tv

My sister has a miniature top hat that she bought for a burlesque fancy dress party. I secretly want one

I was telling DH the other day that I may have some sort of midlife fashion crisis when I hit 40 and suddenly go all Dita von Teese on the school run. Go all "Vivien of Shit" as I think Cod referred to it on another thread earlier this week!

Actually, when is it March?

Oh I hate that Vivien of Holloway stuff too.

Loving the thought of doing a Dita on the school-run though - can you imagine

thanks Bloss.

I wonder how we can incorporate a little 'gypsy' wedding style into our looks ...it was 'trending' so much while it was on I reckon it'll have some effect on fashion next season (and actually I'm not joking...but obviously it'll be a parred down version!)...

are you all off now, attaching fairy lights to your dresses? I'm just off to test mine.

Hells - you could always wear a tutu with some fairy lights under it (DC can follow you around with the fire extinguisher) - gypsy chic

Well Esher is going to have the top hat - Hells - you and I could rock the corset look

And I'm always game for some fake tan.

MOAM outfit - SORTED (I've checked with the fire regs at the building and it'll all be fine).

Night all.

Personally, am planning an outfit change into my lurid flamenco two-piece in order to showcase my moves...

Plum, you've hit the nail on the head with the lace evaluation. Think this Reiss top might be the answer for the larger-busted lady (of which I am one).

Speaking of WIT, I was trawling through her blog looking for aforementioned 'TS' top to see how she wore and I realised that one of the Cos tops I bought on Friday is the very same one on the blog, which I had loved at the time. Picked it up yesterday and it didn't even cross my mind, thought i'd done really well. Seems I, too, am a marketer's dream .

Other HBO fans - DH and I just watched the first episode of Boardwalk Empire. Is very, very good.

Red - is that the one in 20's Atlantic City - saw it mentioned in Grazia and thought it looked v good as loved the sopranos.

And loving idea of dc's toddling round with fire extinguishers.

That's the one Tracey. You'll love it if you liked The Sopranos. It starts on Tuesday on Sky Atlantic.

MM So sorry to hear of your loss. Thinking of you and take great care. X

Oooh ant the snakeskin ted baker is very nice...might have to order and see irl thanks!

esher am always happy to act as enabler.

My MOAM look will involve applying many extra layers of fake tan to my face so it looks like my head is in darkness when the rest of my body is merely orange.

I'm getting very excited about Sky Atlantic. I need to get out more...

Super quick post...

Reallygrumpy - CONGRATULATIONS!! That is wonderful news!

Reine - happy birthday for tomorrow!

Fleecy-am also excited about Sky Atlantic!

Just back from Thai Sea Bass dinner extravaganza. Was v nice. Am watching Hurt Locker with DH whilst mildly pissed in Voignier. Yum!