Outfit Post: A Sunday in Pimlico

Last Sunday, London was a glorious place to be. The sun was shining and it got warm enough so I could finally wear the summery jumpsuit I got from Dorothy Perkins a while ago. At the moment I feel drawn towards anything with palm leaf prints and this jumpsuit is no exception! Even though some jumpsuits can feel a bit limiting and difficult to wear, this one is super comfortable. As I learnt not too trust the English weather I wore my denim jacket with the jumpsuit as well as my tan flatforms (Office Shoes) and one of my favourite vintage bags (which used to be my Mum's).
We spent that morning at the car boot in Pimlico, looking for bits and bobs for our new flat. Even though we didn't buy anything special, it was still nice to have a browse. Capital Car Boot in Pimlico is a quite big one, so definitely have a look if you're around. You never know what you might find! After rummaging through stuff, we went to a small café called Pimlico Village just outside the tube station. It was actually quite late by then but we still decided to have an English breakfast and it was delicious!

Soapi

Hopkinson Nottingham

 

Life has been pretty chaotic and amazing - so much has happened in only a week! I moved to London and started my new job! It's a rather weird feeling when dreams come true all the sudden. This weekend I spent exploring the city, eating yummy food and enjoying the sun. So here's a quick (delayed) post about Hopkinson which is not in London but back in Nottingham! I went there a few days before my big move and it's such a cute, inspirational place. I always wanted to go there but somehow I never did! If you're around Nottingham it's definitely worth a visit, either for some tea & cake or to browse their wide range of vintage treasures. This is especially a nice place for someone who is not only into vintage clothing but also into vintage homeware. My favourites are the cute tea cups and plates with fabulous patterns on. They are so typical British that it is hard to resist!

Hopkinson

21 Station Street

NG2 3AJ Nottingham

Die vergangene Woche war sehr chaotisch, aber auch sehr schön! Am Sonntag bin ich nämlich von Nottingham nach London gezogen und am Dienstag ging schon mein neuer Job los. Es ist wirklich ein merkwürdiges Gefühl, wenn plötzlich Träume wahr werden. Mein erstes Wochenende in London habe ich damit verbracht die Stadt zu erforschen, leckeres Essen zu essen in der Sonne. Auf den Bildern seht ihr Hopkins, ein ganz toller Independent Laden in Nottingham! Ein paar Tage vor meinem Umzug habe ich es nämlich endlich mal geschafft dort hinzugehen. Es ist wirklich ein toller Ort für Tea & Cake oder für alle die nach Inspirationen suchen oder Vintage Kleidung/Hausrat/Deko mögen. Besonders schön finde ich die typisch Englischen Teetassen und Teller...es war wirklich schwer nichts zu kaufen vor dem großen Umzug, aber vielleicht ja beim nächsten Mal.

Soapi

vintage books moodboard

Images sourced via http://pinterest.com/soapiuk/vintage-books/

The colours and illustrations used in old books are so beautiful and unique, I wish books nowadays would still be that inspiring.

P.S. After getting some lovely feedback on my blog and playlist, I posted a new spring playlist for you guys. Hope you like it!

Soapi

The Ragged Priest SS12 lookbook

The Ragged Priest

Love, love, love the Ragged Priest S/S 2012 candy collection. The combination of pastels and gradient colours with denim and studs seems just perfect for spring.

Zuckersüße Pastelfarben mal anders. Die S/S 2012 candy collection der englischen Marke 'The Ragged Priest' besticht nicht nur durch zarte pink, lila und blautöne, sondern auch durch die wunderschöne Färbekunst. Wie jeder 'underground' Trend wird Vintage nun leider immer beliebter und somit ein wenig eintönig. The Ragged Priest allerdings frischt Vintage mit Farben, Nieten und Schnitten auf und das bei Hand! Jedes Kleidungsstück ist dadurch einzigartig. Zu kaufen in Stuttgart bei Geschwisterliebe, auf theraggedpriest.com oder solltet ihr in London sein bei Topshop (Oxford Circus) oder Ad Hoc.

Soapi

What I've been wearing...

Last friday we went to Cocotang for some cocktails. I used this opportunity and tried their new flower cocktails. Unbelievable they taste just as flowers smell! I wonder what they put in these cocktails?

White lace dress from New York with black ribbon,
vintage necklace, Topshop nail varnish "hunting"

Nude mary jane heels (Topshop)

Soapi

P.S. Tonight I'm off to Topshop. I will listen to the success stories of bloggers and their tips :)

What I've been wearing...

...today I combined my favourite vintage black leather shorts with a bronze-lilac metallic-shimmering viscose blouse. I just love to mix different materials, especially tough leather with floaty materials. I don't need any accessories, but a dark red/violet lipstick. I'm obsessed with it at the moment. 

Mum's blouse with lovely shoulder detailing.

UO Hamburg. Vintage. 

Soapi

I'm back from Leeds...

...and loved it there! Leeds is a beautiful city with a good choice of vintage stores & HURTS gig was just amazing!

I loved Leeds especially for the Corn Exchange (check Mad Elisabeth Vintage for pretty blouses and cheap vintage suitcases) and the Victorian Quarter (Mulberrys window display made me very happy). Also highly recommended: The Leeds Market. It provided me with cheap lace ribbon, a tassel and seam cutter for customising old boring stuff.

If you go to Leeds and love Thai food go to Thai Edge and enjoy an authentic meal. I stuck to my favourites Satay Gai & Thai Green Curry and it made me feel like being back home in Thailand! Before the concert me and my boyfriend ended up going to the Leeds equivalent to Nottingham's Spanky Van Dykes. It is called "Nation of Shopkeepers" and is the hipster-place-to-be. Their courtyard is just amazing (especially because of the heated sofas) and the music they've played as well (If you don't know: the Cold War Kids, CLICK!)

The HURTS concert was amazing. Hurts is an incredibly good live band and I would go and see them live every time again! They played their whole album and had some pretty rocky party in it surprisingly. I loved Theo Hutchcraft's little cape when he got on stage but I think he should wear less tight trousers next time. I guess he doesn't care much about it. His girlfriend is Miss Germany (who is also a Playmate) so it's probably alright to show off what he got.

Hurts support artist were pretty awesome as well and one of them might be the next big thing soon! Check out Saint Saviour and Clare Macguire here. Both were very impressive on stage. Saint Saviour reminds me a bit of a mix between Lykke Li and the Knife, just with better dancing moves and Clare Macguire looked stunning. Definitely bands to watch.

Soapi

What I've been wearing...

Vintage silk blouse (thanks mum). Monki top. Vintage leather shorts (UO).

H&M Forest rings. Fox. Rabbit. Owl. Deer.

Soapi

P.S. England needs MONKI!

What I've been wearing...

Monki Roisin top. Vintage high-waist shorts (believe it or not: My dad used to wear these haha). Vintage black leather belt. Mineral necklace (UO US).

UO

 I'm craving for raw gem accessories already for ages but Billy Brides jewelry would definitely break my bank. Finally it seems like highstreet shops such as Topshop and Urban Outfitters answer my prayers! Topshops stone necklaces aren't too impressive but Urban Outfitters raw gem earrings, rings and necklaces made my heart jump every time I clicked on another item! They look stunning!!! They are only available in the US but ship to UK.

Here some of my favs from Urban Outfitters US:

$24. Wrapped shimmery mineral post earring.

$28. Raw stone ring.

$80. Dara Ettinger chelsea ring.

Soapi

What I've been wearing...

Hey everyone! 

I hope you all recovered well from too much christmas food and family stress. Yesterday I wore my favourite vintage necklace with my new Clementina hairy Monki dress and some tights. I'm obsessed with burgundy-coloured tops/dresses/chunky cardigans etc at the moment...I just can't get enough!

Check out Monki's Sale

From Judy's Affordable Vintage Fair

Soapi