MNV volume 23

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Continuing from [[http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/style_and_beauty/1858295-MN-Vogue-volume-22?pg=39 here]for positive, friendly, fashion talk and other subjects too. High end to low end....come and join us

My sister is trying very hard to convince me to change my hair colour. It's currently a very dark purple (with roots ) and she is convinced it will look much better ginger. She says I'm a ginger in disguise anyway so I should just embrace it I'm undecided as I know keeping it ginger/red is a lot of work though I see why she's saying it since I was born with and had strawberry blonde hair up until I was about 8 after which it got darker and ended up a very non descript light brown until the light hit it and then it would look a very definite red/auburn

Novice I feel bad that you see me as a blocker to your plans. Curious to know why!? If you can afford the time and financial investment then go for it.....but I know you'll worry if it takes time from your charity..... Perhaps that's why you see me as a block!

Novice I say go for it too. Many of the friends who work in the same sector as you have property portfolios. Is it much work if you get a letting agent to do all of it?

I am back with QueenC 's shoes on my mind. Sorry QC I just did a search on the outnet to see what was out there with no consideration for prices. With that in mind, I have had a look through asos.

Rockstud homage - I have seen better actually, think WIT linked to some.

Studded

A nod to VW love of tarten

Hmmm I like these but £

Glitter

Burgundy

Cobalt

Silver

Umlauf I am in awe....... I didn't get dressed for at least 6 weeks from memory. Lipstick???? Amazing!

Oh Shop! It was actually meant to be a good thing! from the snapshots I post here, you see how mad everything is and normally I rush into things without thinking of consequences or how I can make life easier for myself so thinking of what you have said recently meant I have put more thought into how we would do the investment since dh made this face> initially but he also thinks its a good idea. I am very grateful that you care enough to tell me to slow down because you're dead right-- Anyway, it's a next year project!

Mig, you're absolutely right about one in one out, so I have decided that I am totally outsourcing the building of the kindergarten block for the school to my partner charity so I don't have to think about it. My charity will just provide the funds.

I completely agree with Grumpy. It was at least 3 months after having my dcs that I started thinking about looking presentable. I take my hat off to you too Umlauf!

MrsR, OMG, love love love the Carvella shoes! Except I bought the shoe boots yesterday, and am getting the Valentinos but oh sooo tempted!

Grumpy please wear the Mango jacket to the MU. Loved seeing the dress again, who knew it had a pocket? Makes me love it more......
I cooked an awesome roast dinner for friends today. Love Sunday chill time with frends and DS' little friends...... I'll miss my AGA that's for sure.

Decameron love the coat! When it arrives I will be bombarding you with a hundred question re length and feel and fit etc! My friends eyes are beginning to glaze over every time I mention navy peacoats now!
Anni - will send pm
Umlauf I agree with everyone you are doing well just to get out the door.
Novice re your plan we do this but on a very small scale it works well and reliable agents take care of everything.
Queen c I love that dress it's amazing. Would go with bare legs and black heels that don't detract from it. My clarks navy boots came yesterday but are an odd colour- more of a very dark teal and way too big so they are going back this week.

Queen c something like a leather or suede version of these

Grumpy you coming on Saturday?! Fantastic!
Hello all......busy day. Not much to report fashion wise. DH is "doing the visa bill" ..... I'm keeping a low profile, house stuff is expensive!
Novice brilliant agents (not necessarily the biggest) are the key.

mrsr don't be sorry, you've been fab with all your links. Every time I see a new link or someone suggests something else, I get all confused! I think I'm going to have to buy 2 or 3 pairs in different colours and see which looks best. I love the jewelled ones you linked. I also like the silver dune ones but i've decided against as they'll probably scratch lots.

ruby I'm so glad it's not just me thinking the clarks boots are an odd colour. Such a shame as they were great otherwise. I like the Zara ones except that they're a bit pointy for me. I prefer a rounder/almond toe.

novice if you're going to get someone else to manage the properties then go for it. If you start off with just a couple to test it out and it's fine then you can gradually add more. Just don't forget that you own properties like you do with handbags .

I am sooo excited about Saturday. Remind me exactly who's coming? My plan is to head to regents st as all the shops I want are there (massimo dutto, other stories, BR, uniqlo). Is the uniqlo on regents st any good? If I need to go to an Oxford st store which one is best and where about on Oxford st is it?

Me too QueenC ........been chuckling to myself thinking about it toady.
I want to wear all of my favourite things.........it would make for a terrible outfit

Who is coming on Saturday? Have we a list. Shop you're good at that .

Wonder what the weather will be doing.

Oh dear I haven't thought outfits yet! I am away Tuesday to Friday so I am mentally stuck there. Plus important presentation on Tuesday so just beginning to turn mind to that. at this rate, I may be in my primark sweater and super dry sweatpants which is what I have on right now. I might wear my new shoe boots as I am a little in love with them.

QueenC. Dh and I were decluttering a few weeks ago and we came across a Prada evening clutch that I had forgotten about I had because I had never unpacked it from when we moved into this house. I am actually not sure where it's gone again now. I am a liability.

at novice. And I'm sure in your primary and sweatpants you'll look mighty fine with all your bling.

dry is nancy coming?

Novice ....

Ok says rain at the moment but the long term forecast changes so I'm not worried yet obsessed with forecast,moi?!

Shop has the list

Queen oh yes!

I can't wait to meet her!

Noooo to rain. Please let it be dry. I may have to plan my outfit round my handbag as I need something big enough to hold book/iPad for the journey which counts out my nice coloured ones.

Will dig back through email tomorrow and share who's coming. Was 10 at last count I think. Have had too much wine tonight.....

Ah yes QueenC I will need my iPad ..........and a lot of other crap I take on my travels

That's good Novice. I can 'see' you like to be driven and busy and to have these challenges, living close to the wire of what you can achieve in 24 hours but doing it. Am hugely impressed by your charity achievements and it is absolutely what I would choose to focus upon should I be in the position to create something like that.

Umlauf You are doing very well. You looked beautiful in your photos.

One a change of hair colour is always refreshing and nothing that cannot be reversed unlike a drastic cut.

MNrsR I like the Carvella 'Gemma' studded heels and the Mango tartan's. I have a pair of Fabric Herringbone heels in black and white which I love. They were cheapies from Zara years ago but look really decent quality.

I am loving this Top Shop coat for every day whereas I think that this winter white coat'd make a great evening cover up.

I bought this yesterday as an interim jacket. I get really hot and probably won't need a really thick coat even in deepest Mid Winter. This jerkin will keep my arms cool whilst cutting out the colder winds. I love it even though I know it probably won't wear well and end up all bobbly. Less newborn lamb and more old ewe in need of a shear!

Oh I wish I was coming to the MU. I didn't commit because my schedule means that I don't know where I may be/what I may be doing from one day to the next and weekends are the worst. I could have really done with a frivolous day in London too . DH and I are going to a concert at the O2 later in the month and will stay overnight, so at least I'll get a city fix of some description. Can't decide where to stay though - DH says Park Lane, but I think that would be a bit of a travelling faff and think we'd be better off in Canary Wharf. Any suggestions? It's just for one night and the next day of proper shopping

Morning all
*These are the names I have coming to the MU - if I have missed anyone or you can no longer make it then let me know ASAP so I can change the booking. If you need the restaurant info again then please PM me.**

Me
Marsha
Dry
One
QueenC
Liberty
MrsR
Sleep
Novice
Mominatrix

Santa are you able to join us?

Grumpy The only problem w/ Canary Wharf is that it can be a little dead at night but if you are at the O2 that night then I guess that it doesn't make so much difference because you'll be back pretty late anyway

Have you considered hotels in Soho? The Dean Street Townhouse is pretty cool. Or one in the Borough Market/Tate Modern vicinity?

Thanks Shop.

I may have inwardly groaned at these - sold out.

Suede is a nightmare for me and nearly the same as the Sam Edelman ones, but cheap as chips (well, comparatively).