MN Vogue Vol 32

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For all glass half full fashion fanatics. For frivolous fashion talk, fabulous links and lots of friendly chat. Come on over and tempt us.

Umlauf how on earth did I miss that all these years? We've spent loads of holidays in the French Basque Country . Next time we'll have to pop over. After reading the amazing "Guernica" by Dave Bolling, I want to go there too.

Yes dry we could have a MNV on tour meet up! I love that book, it made me cry

Well... I've just got a surprising email...

From Brand Alley, apologising for sending me the wrong shoes and they've given me a pre-paid returns label.

I'm amazed to be honest, after reading some of the stories on here.
I only contacted them on Saturday, so maybe they've finally sorted out their problems.

Good one Anni!

Morning ladies - hope you all had lovely weekends. Quiet here execpt my 4yr old who's social life continues to outpace mine

Just got an email from Matches - an extra 20% of everything in the sale for the next 48 hours. Went on to buy a second dvF dress but none left in my size. So if any of you are US6 I'm coveting this one
I may try this, a size smaller than the one I bought but could be ok.
Quite like this t-shirt but will have to go medium, may be a bit big.

Morning! Gah, day off today. Can't find dd's presents! Hunting them down. It's a glorious day isn't it?

Gorgeous. Instead of Matches sale am going swimming .

Nice Stokey.

Hello all

Received this months subscribers Vogue USA through the door today.

Thoughts on the Lena Dunham cover anybody? I do get a bit when they have cover girls over a size zero on any high fashion magazine because they only ever show their faces and necks. Jennifer Hudson, Adele, Oprah all had their bodies kept firmly off the cover in case they should cause mass fashion apoplexy.

Everybody gets photoshopped so that's not the issue. Dunhams editorial feature images have been photoshopped to hell (didn't Jezebel obtain the pre shopped images?) but at least in that respect, the body fashism is equitable. Interesting though that 'I'm going to show my normal sized thighs' Dunham appears to not want to participate in this particular debate!

Am eagerly awaiting my skirt and tank from the Outnet today or tomorrow. If I didn't hate being photographed so much I'd pin a shot you know where.

Love the T Stokey even though I cannot wear burgundy so close to the face in Winter- casts a pall on me. I'm not a wrap dress person (couldn't risk them flapping about at work) and i fidget with wraps but they are a classic that will never date.

Instead of the Matches sale, I've done 15 miles on the bike... And will do some more later.

fails to mention the pair of J Brands that I ordered on Friday, are on their way from matches and are being held hostage at Heathrow by dhl

What J brands did you order, Anni?

Great bargains in Matches.

I've just complained to Atterley Rd about the length of time it is taking to refund me, it's been well over two weeks so far. Really not acceptable.

Wow Anni that is so impressive. After all that pedaling you deserve some new jeans!

Mig I saw something somewhere where Lena Dunham says 'well, Vogue is different' about it all. She says if people want to see her 'real' body then watch the show. When I do watch her on 'Girls' I have to stifle the urge to scream 'FFS just stand up straight woman and wear clothes that fit'. I get annoyed with the way when 'real' bodies are portrayed it's in the Lena Dunham style of looking like a slob - guess what - you can be bigger than a model size 4/6/8 and look fabulous.

I haven't seen my money back from them from them either yet Decam

interesting for umlauf

What annoys me is that 11 days ago they said I'd have a refund within 3-5 working days. They are off my go to list!

I haven't seen that Vogue cover but I agree with what you say, Liberty.

I'm still waiting on AR refund too - very bad form.

I've finally ordered those distressed Aidens that I've been stalking since Christmas (pin on mnv)
I was waiting for a code (like today's)

But I'm glad I ordered them on Friday, as they went oos straight away.

I did 100 miles last week, which considering I was extremely hormonal, then on my period, is good (i think)

I've resisted weighing myself cos I'd cry as I've been so bloated.
I'll do it in a few days, fingers crossed... I've been trying to watch what I eat and exercise almost every day for a month.

Waves to Migonette
think we definitely suit different colours as I couldn't do camel anywhere near my face - too close to skin tone - and not good with pastels either.

Have broken out credit card and added this dress too, not sure if colour will work with me but kinda love it.

Anni have you tried 5:2 or my fitness pal? Found it really helped me lose last of baby weight (well apart from the ahlf stone that stayed after dd1).

Well done Anni!

Nice day?!! horrid here, cold and wet with snow expected later
Stokey wait till they're teenagers, social life/sleepovers/ matches....I'm a taxi service!
Anni team sky in Yorkshire leg of Tour de France ? Sounds like you could do it?
A lady at the gym said I had a nice muscly back..., never see it! shame it's so bleeding pasty! Why doesn't anyone comment on my arse? That's what I do it for!!!!!
Sorry no fashion news.

lol Dry

Stokey fab dress.

Yep has turned pretty miserable here too.

I am pondering the benefits of the dc's education system as the Marant boots are sold out around me. (But argh I did really like them)

I have a couple of days work this week. I am mainlining the words SS14 SS14 to get through it.

ps am sure your butt is awesome. Remind me to check it out and tell you at the next mu

Thanks linus I entered!

Oh wow stokey that dress is beautiful. Love those colours

Rather you didn't Marsha might look a bit weird!... Have you considered home schooling?

Hell no. They hang off me too much (the dc that is). I wouldn't get any time to wear them!

But fear not I'm not a butt checking type. That's all we need. Cue everyone leaving the room backwards.