A first visit to any country should really be about going to all the sights, doing the quintessential thing native to that place. Ok, so I went to Stockholm and had cinnamon buns, herrings and meatballs. But does that mean I have to shop like a tourist? I think it’s a real tick of mine… Continue reading Mixing new and old results in Mint & Vintage
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Shop as the natives shop….
So my weekend in Stockholm (and my first time to Scandinavia) yielded some very good things indeed. To be honest, I had been scare-mongered beforehand by every person telling me ‘Ooh… Stockholm…it’s frightfully expensive!’ so I wasn’t actually expecting to come back with anything. As I said, I was simply there to observe and breathe… Continue reading Shop as the natives shop….
A girl called Graey
Cute girl with a black t-shirt inserted with gold lace looks over at the cute guy in a grey graphic printed t-shirt on the subway and either it’s the guy’s shirt that has won her over but her number finds it’s way into his hands. The girl is called Graey and so that is how… Continue reading A girl called Graey
Mundane Middling Turban
I mentioned last week that shamefully, I purchased Topshop’s grey satin turbans and that I would try some outfits that wouldn’t be shouting ‘Look at me, I’m chanelling Prada SS07’ despite the blatant reference with the turban. Well mission accomplished. For a start, the turban is more normal and mundane looking than one might think… Continue reading Mundane Middling Turban