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MN vogue vol 14

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QueenCadbury · 24/06/2013 22:22

Following on from vol 13

OP posts:
MarshaBrady · 03/07/2013 11:31

fairly short? very short, obviously my length of recent employment has changed my perspective Wink

mignonette · 03/07/2013 11:33

Smile at Marsha's perspective. A minute is a long time in the wrong job....

BrandyAlexander · 03/07/2013 11:34

Poor you QueenC. My PMT manifests itself in a physical way. Pre-children, the first day was agony and I used to basically be screaming with the agony. Giving birth was less painful. That's all gone away now, after children. Weird. These days I really bloat, so I have to have different bras. I am 28E normally but find them uncomfortable for those few days, so I switch to 30DD. I also go up a size in trousers from a 6 to an 8 so I have both in the wardrobe.

I was watching the bare leg discussion with interest yesterday. So, I have shot a video which will be released on my firm's website and to the press next week. I wore a lovely Armani navy dress, but I was bare legged, wearing with nude Joseph Azagury slingbacks, and an ankle bracelet. I am now wondering whether that was a bit too risqué.... Blush.

MarshaBrady · 03/07/2013 11:34

Yes it is, a life time!

LFW was a good experience. Mostly I was so nervous about ripping a dress or something. But fun to see once.

Parisisalwaysagoodidea · 03/07/2013 11:36

Champagne and dress shopping Marsha? Maybe QueenC will be the first MNVer to own some Roberto cavalli then Grin

If I am in Selfridges on Oxford St I go to the RC section because the sles people are so nice! Chloe people too.

MarshaBrady · 03/07/2013 11:37

I think it will be fine Novice. If someone was wearing tights you probably couldn't tell unless they were opaque. Outfit sounds lovely.

Parisisalwaysagoodidea · 03/07/2013 11:37

sales people, obvs!

shopafrolic · 03/07/2013 11:37

Sleep that must be some hay fever! Actress sounds exciting - will you share on Sat?

MarshaBrady · 03/07/2013 11:38

haha Paris. Sounds good!

mignonette · 03/07/2013 11:38

Novice sounds lovely. I missed the bare leg debate. I am still in black woolly tights most days!

mignonette · 03/07/2013 11:39

And Pm the goss to those of us not there on Saturday regarding your actress Sleep?

MarshaBrady · 03/07/2013 11:41

Sleep sounds very intriguing and a bit surreal!

Parisisalwaysagoodidea · 03/07/2013 11:43

Novice I agree with Marsha. I was in a travel agents and I was amazed by the agents smooth tanned legs. It's only when she moved her foot she had tiny wrinkles on the ankle to show she was wearing tights.

I wanted to ask her where she got the wonder tights from later but we didn't buy from her so I daren't!

Nobody would know if you were wearing tights. I love wearing ankle bracelets and I always think of my Nana's cats bum mouth and mutters of 'streetwalkers' when I wore them in front of her. Another totally outdated opinion from my poor old nana Grin

Parisisalwaysagoodidea · 03/07/2013 11:45

Yes Sleep. I want to know who it was too!

Prays it was someone from Emmerdale

mignonette · 03/07/2013 11:45

My Grandmother used to hate red and black worn together. Apparently it was some kind of secret code for prostitute!

santamarianovella · 03/07/2013 11:46

i advise anyone to watch it mig and paris, i watched it several times, his relationship with his partner is truly amazing,and the detail he pays to designing his gowns and producing them is just phenomenal,i could never ever afford his couture gowns,but i appreciate and admire his work.

marsha i so wanted to work in fashion,not designing but maybe PR or marketing,i know a few people who work with some brands,and its a very interesting line of work, and lol at your length of employment .yy to what mig said .

sleep thats sounds like a fun night to me! an actress crashing at your home is just fab!

right i need to put on a menu for dd birthday, dh says that mini burgers and chips will go well with the kids,but i dont like the idea of preparing a dozen of burgers on sunday they do take along time ,any suggestions? will mini pizzia and mini sausage rolls be a better options?

santamarianovella · 03/07/2013 11:49

mig thats interesting, my mum says the exact thing about red and black.

AmberNectarine · 03/07/2013 12:39

I won't wear red and black together. Nothing to do with prostitutes, mind, I just think it looks shit.

shopafrolic · 03/07/2013 12:57

So the Missoni flats have arrived - I am skipping around my hallway. They are so lush! Beyond thrilled. And my bargainous Arty is here too. :)

foxysocks · 03/07/2013 13:02

oh mig I'm so sorry. how awful for you all, esp your brother and his wife. sending love to you and your family. xx

I can't wear black with any brights like red, fuchsia. reminds me of the 80s. the decade that fashion forgot. apart from the one shoulder jumpers right mignon Wink ?!

marsha I am sad not to meet you! but it's my nieces 8th birthday party and I can't wait to see her. so grown up now.

I will try to come in october. queenc I will go for the weekend with DH/DC and stay with ILs rather than training it I think. is there a date set?

I don't mind periods. I am weird! it means I get a few extra days off from practice which I really need by the time it rolls around. my practice is currently a bit mental.

the stella bra top is aces and definitely staying. great colour, so comfortable. tried a sneaky sun salute with it on and didn't shift so passed the test!

guttingly am not so keen on the arty. stone is way more blue than the charcoal colour it looks on the website and the 6 is a tiny bit big on my biggest middle finger. it won't go over the knuckle without a push but it does move around. will think about it few a few days and see what DH reckons when he's back (yep away AGAIN this week ) tomorrow night.

must go and do nursery pick up. COME ON MURRAY (and Berdych!!) Tennis

shopafrolic · 03/07/2013 13:05

Foxy shame about the Arty. That stone is v blue I agree. I loved the rose gold of it but that was why I went back for the coral stone in the end.
Looking at my feet with eyes of love.

Annianni · 03/07/2013 13:11

Lucky ones who don't get pmt Envy

I'm an evil witch on occasion...

Yes I've kept the Marant boots.
I couldn't bear to send them back.

I just need something in leather, with a bit of a heel now for wearing with jeans.
(and I don't want to get the Jenny's wet)

Washer repair man's coming tomorrow (thank god)

I've got a couple of Gucci pieces from my misspent youth... there's a sheer black slash neck fine knitted sleeveless top if anyone's interested?

It's small... I'll root it out and post measurements.
I doubt i'd get much for it on ebay.
And it'll never fit me again

Annianni · 03/07/2013 13:13

Red and black reminds me of the staff in our local Italian restaurant...

GrumpyOldHorsewoman · 03/07/2013 13:15

You must be near me Paris - I'm E Midlands too. Meadowhall is a good drive from here and it is a fairly soulless place, but there are some nice shops, so sometimes worth it. Mind you, Nottingham isn't bad either. I'm always discovering shops I didn't know were there. Like your suggestion of leather leggings with my All Saints dress - I think DH will too Wink

Mig sending (((hugs))) and Flowers to you, hope you hear some positive news after such an awful time. We are all here to help you along and keep your mind occupied with the frivolities and fripperies of life. Speaking of which, I have three kittens here that need re-homing. They are super cute and DD2 has named them...uh-oh. Told her not to.

Really like those boots Anni - very similar in style to R&B Newburys with the chunky wooden heel, but at a fraction of the price. I like that they're grey too.

GrumpyOldHorsewoman · 03/07/2013 13:20

Just realised I missed the whole of this page whilst I was catching up and my post looks completely random at the bottom of it.
Apologies for my ineptitude.