We Wise ladies Avidly are, bearing bags and links from afar.......

[notyummy]

New one!

Oh yes, agree the roxy should be black blue.

Yeah, as gorgeous as cream leather is blue with a baby and toddler it won't be cream for long [voice of experience]

Today I am covering Wendy's blue J Brands. I reckon they'll be a January sales buy...

Morning all! At Sunday swimming lessons having double shredded before breakfast as penance for the many sins of Friday night . Wearing TS Jessies, slouchy grey heeled ankle boots, grey top with glittery sleeves and oversized grey jumper. Had a rubbish nights sleep last night as drank too much coffee yesterday to stave off hangover and then was buzzing!

Ollie- we have done the PNP for the past 2 years- its great! DH got a message made for me too- apparently I was 'mostly' a good girl....

Bloss- there was a whole article in the Tines yesterday about EA / CR etc - did you see? Glad you had a good day, but commiserations on the phone.

Will have to check out the link to Wendy when I am home!

Have decided I want a parka. I need a warm lined one though, either black or dark olive. Not too oversized. Anyone seen ones they like?

Another quick book recommend. Sounds slightly odd- but bear with me! It's called 'Into Thin Air' by Jon Krakauer and is a real life account of an Everest summit attempt and the deaths that occurred due to all the things that went wrong with the weather and human error. It is not my usual thing at all- I don't read much non-fiction (Caitlin Moran and Bill Bryson aside) and I am certainly not a mountaineering fan. I read it on the recommendation of a friend and was utterly, utterly gripped. DH is now reading and can't put it down. It's beautifully written and really makes you think about the best and worst of human nature. Well worth a read.

Welcome Sprogger! You sound not unlike myself height/figure/complexion wise. Agree that what suits lovely petite Asian ladies may not always work for us...

WAN- love the baby names. We thought we were having a boy and had chosen Ben (I wanted Luke but DH knew a Luke at school that he hated so he vetoed it .) When DD arrived and turned out to be a girl we were stumped for days! DH wondered about Grace- but as a huge baby with no neck and a big shock of hair she didn't look very 'Grace'-like!

ny I quite like the Boden one, funnily enough. Have a 30% code too...

sprogger welcome, and congrats on returning to your pre-baby weight! I am 5mo post-DD and have about 5lbs hanging aroud which I fear will never shift. Maybe when I stop bf. Go forth and link!

We are out for breakfast and I have styled my gilet with black TS Jamies, patent knee high Dune boots, camel cashmere v-neck and gold glittery scarf. Hope Wendy would approve. Am going to get a WWWD? wristband made for moments of style-weakness...

ny my DS is Ben (or Benny)

First, can I beseech you all to get a little plastic money bag and put 60p in it, and carry it with you AT ALL TIMES.
Phoneboxes need 60p minimum. I had 50p, not enough. I put £1 in, and blocked the slot. It has to be 50p and 10p, or 20ps. There is a credit card option, which I could a) not understand, and b) not hear.
DH mumbled 'sorry, I was really worried' and gave me a kiss after breakfast. That is his way. We are alright now.
He wants to know what to get me for Christmas. It has to be a present present, not a bike present.
I have everything I want, because I buy it myself. I did see some lovely Wendi-esque boots in R&B yesterday. But I was thinking, I really want something plum, and I love my slouchy tees and stripes, so maybe I'll ask him for this top and a plum coloured/burgundy type pashmina. If I could find one. Why can't he just beg the man in the shop to sell me the bike I've been hiring? Really. I would be most happy.
Best of luck with your interview pickled. I work 0.6 in school, and I get 11 hours pay a week for my college work. It is working out. But I am really tired now.
My hair is quite short. Some man in HN commented that he liked my hairstyle, and then muttered something about burlesque! I was taken aback. But maybe it looked a little like CZJ's hair in Chicago.
Welcome sprogger. Are you Celtic?
What did you ask Santa for yesterday carciofi
This week, I am going to Shred every day notyummy. I managed a measly once last week. I have prepared a lot already, and my year 11s have mocks, so I have more free lessons. And no phone, to waste time on!

Wow! I've been away for ages and seem incapable of catching up!! Quick question for Bloss (who's London outfit sounds so achingly cool and spot on that I am very ) Did I see reference that the Aigle is not that warm? It's the only purchase that I have planned for after Christmas as we are getting a pup and I'll need a suitable dog walking coat!!

I have now been purchase free for 8 weeks and finding it bizarrely liberating but it does mean that I avoid temptation by avoiding this thread!!

And who is Wendy?????

Soory - just saw Amber's Link - will peruse....

Bloss how horrible - hope you're okay.

Hi everyone

Oh dear I have epically failed to post after my one off, and now I can't find the old thread either!!! Thank you for the hellos that I spotted and I am so appalled by my lack of avidness or wisdom. I really must make more effort. I miss you lovely lot

I am currently in a bar/cafe place with laptop, internet connectivity a problem at home (but oh I love my new laptop, super thin toshiba thingy) erm, yeah - what can I say!

I chose medicine, so I left my job at the end of September. I miss wearing fancy dresses and heels. I miss wearing lanvin and mulberry bags every day. I miss spotting tibi on colleagues and I particularly miss the salary. I miss my lovely boss. I miss being polished and city-like. I miss NAP.

BUT I am a medical student!! yaaaaay and I am happier than I have been in ages, but I feel a little bit lost style-wise. I turned up at the start while I was still working (it was hard leaving my job, boss was utterly furious) and so I carried on working and missed the first few weeks of course (BIG MISTAKE) but yeah I showed up in my work clothes (VW, nice heels, swishy hair, lanvin) and then rushed to work afterwards etc, but then I made a conscious effort to try and look like a student. And I now look bizarre. I got very stressed leaving work and so on and lost quite a bit of weight and was moving house and things, and so I have limited clothes that look alright on me right now (though I'm now back to scoffing lots which is equally irksome as I am craving choc brownies all day long) and I am generally blah.

I just bought a duffle coat in primark fgs (it's quite nice actually, but thought I'd confess) and basically I need some stylish things to wear with jeans. I need boots for the winter (how is the sizing on belstaff?) I think I need to channel some bloss because bloss you seem to 'do' jeans and smart and glam all at once and that's what I am missing. Or maybe dresses with tights and boots. I need to mix it up a bit I think.

hmm. Basically, no way am I thinking SS yet!

In terms of me (this is very me centric, sorry) all is alright I guess but I am so busy and I started behind, and the maths and chemistry is very heavy going for my ancient brain. I haven't used maths much at work, and I certainly haven't done sciences for years, and I have a whole heap of exams starting in 4 weeks. I have had tons of assignments and work coming out of my ears and it's hard with DS to find the time to do it. I have to get 70%!
On the plus side clinical placements start really early on (just after Christmas) which will be enjoyable I hope and will remind me why I am battling through the chemistry. That's if I PASS the exams. sigh.

I need to move to SW London I think but struggling to decide where - have ruled out certain places so tossing up Battersea, Balham, Clapham kind of areas right now, or back to Central which would be good but £££ (how did I used to manage it, I dont know!). I miss W London but need to minimise my commute. Any pointers? I need to bear DS in mind.

Er yeah that's me, no interesting links x

petit, the Aigle is lovely and toasty. I wasn't wearing enough underneath it that day and had been sat in a cold classroom till I was chilled to the bone. My fault.

Hi vin, great to hear from you.

sprogger, if you look at my previous post and the link to the top, I think it is styled with a maxi. It's not a look that works for me, but it can look amazing I think.

Sprogger Hello. I hope you will stay now you have de-lurked! I think you sound tall enough to carry off the skirt if that helps?
WAN I love Oliver . Beatrice is a beautiful name for a girl. I always liked Emma. Funny how people influence the names you dont like.
Vin Wow. Sounds like you have gone through lots of change and are very busy. Glad you are enjoying the course though.
Bloss I felt your stress as I read the payphone story. Good advice tho. What about asking DH for Carciofi's Timberland boots?
Petit I envious of your 8 weeks, I am too weak!

Have been reading Wendy's blog. Does she now work in fashion? Inspiring life story.

Back from a panto - Aladdin. Quite good. DSs loved all the shouting out and even DH sat there with a smile on his face (had been making comments about how British men love dressing as women etc). Will def make it an annual thing.

Gearing up for Sinterklaas celebrations with DH's family tomorrow afternoon (remember the Dutch magazine gift from SIL - which turned out to be a freebie...).

Are you celebrating it today Fritzi? If so, have fun.

Speaking of those boots, the tan ones are reduced in John Lewis (limited sizes available) here

Blue excellent! SO glad you bought it. Fantastic to have that giddy feeling . Did you go for the black or cream Roxy? Both are fab I imagine.

NY thanks! and lovely outfit for Friday night, sounds a fabulous time.

Pickled March.. phew a while. Grade 5 piano and 4 violin is impressive.

Bloss and Ants lunch sounds lovely. But so sorry you lost your phone Bloss.

sprogger welcome!

Vin hi! great news re medicine. Amazing stuff.

NJC growing up with music is lovely.

Ollie ah I love a good magical Christmas thing.

Fritzi did you dance and have a great time?

Amber are you wearing your gilet today, how's the Christmas tree looking?

Party was really lovely. Everyone wearing black or sequins. Which looked great (I know it can look drab as Fritzi says, but for some reason it really looked great.).

I did do black, figure-hugging and stretchy Ce Me. But turned up the level by wearing smokey grey tights and the shocking cobalt sky high Kors. Plus reading this thread has kept me on the straight and narrow with good food for last two months, no treats whatsoever, so have lost weight. Compliments were good... *&$£ you look hot... type thing . Cobbled in at 3.30am, dh still waiting. So nice to keep having parties with some of my oldest and dearest friends.

That weirdly took ages to write.

Quick wave to everyone, esp the delurkers and vin.

Have been at the Wendy love. We should have wwww (what would Wendy wear) as our new motto.

V pleased for the gilet purchasers but vv of blue needing an xs at this stage in your pg- or is it a delayed gratification purchase. Still anyway!

Sounds like you looked incredible marsha. Glad you had a great time.

Take care of yourself wan. Lovely names. We can't agree either. I like Edward (Eddie) for a boy and have Clara, Florence and Thea on the list for girls. Dh pulls a face at all of them

Pickled- those grades are excellent for her age. I've never been musical in any way. Leave that side of things to dh.

Bloss, charcoal, asymmetric and long could be a good basic for you.

Marsha, your outfit sounded smokin', you've been watching too much PanAm methinks .

Icey and Wan, lovely names. Favs are Eddie and Bea.

Ollie, sounds like a lovely afternoon .

Vin, let me know if you need any help with the Chemistry - don't forget youtube!

pickled, I tried that top on, but it was too big, and I was too rushed to go out and try a smaller size. This was a while ago now though. I am going to Chester in a few weeks, I might try it on again. Thanks for reminding me.

vin, you could look at Wendy's layering video, there's one excellent one with belts and longer line tops. Really nice.

You must have had a great time last night marsha. How were the shoes?

Ooh thanks so much, I did really think I must do my w&a'ers proud at one point

Pickled do you mean the smokey tights?

It was such a good time. I'm still just on a champagne high and I always feel like I can't wait til the next party we have. A bit like the day after our MUs really

Bloss the shoes were agony! Just before I left the house the beeper let me know the rice was ready and I bolted up to the kitchen and hit my foot on the sofa. It's all bruised and stuff but I still had to stand on those heels for hours. I did say let's sit down after two hours, I could barely walk. But I wanted to be tall so I kept them on. People said they were fab so I guess it was worth it.

Icey and WAN I love those names, so pretty and lovely.

Free delivery and returns at Reiss and some nice bits in the sale. Lovely trapeze top for anyone of Wendy's stature (as modelled by Bloss at the MU).