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In honour of my shiny new work bag I’ll be taking a short break from books today to gush about some fabulous fashion purchases of late. Men, you might want to take a walk or something :)
Yesterday I finally picked up some new flat shoes to replace my
beautiful satin pumps which met with a terrible beer accident at a recent Athlete gig. These ones are made from slightly stiffer material, but they’re almost a perfect match and cheap!

I also picked up some
purple suede flats supposedly for work, but now that I think about it the British weather may not make them so practical. I might pick up a pair in the silver leather as well next week, as they’ll probably make better winter flats. Clarks fashion wear has really picked up since the last time I shopped there and the prices make them a very attractive retailer. I lusted after this
chocolate and teal patent pair
for a while, but sadly I can’t imagine where I’d wear them.

These
zebra print small heels are just for fun! Again M&S have an uber cute shoe range now. Gorgeous pinky patent, retro leopard print high heels and blue leather beauties (gah why don’t these fit me, they would go so well with my new work bag!).

I love my new work bag – it’s just the right size, a gorgeous colour and it makes me feel fashionable when I’m just slumming around work (I work for a company with a really casual dress code, and I have to say I mostly just chuck myself into jeans and a top at seven in the morning). I can’t find a picture of it online but it’s kind of like this
LK Bennett bag but much, much bigger (and with really cleverly reinforced straps for holding maximum weight.

Finally I just want to give a shout out to my favourite fashion blog
‘Work with What You’ve Got’. Erin posts lots of pictures of her really funky fashion style ( I love how she combines girlie elements with more hardrock elements and how she has items she’s besotted with ) and a husband who likes cool hats. Oh and she introduced me to this Etsy shop orangyredink, with tattoo style necklaces.
Did you make any new fashion purchases this weekend?
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I have just finished Helen Hanff's '84 Charing Cross Road' in one greedy sitting (luckily my edition also contains 'The Duchess of Bloomsbury Street' so I'll have something to devour at lunch tomorrow). It is the kind of book that makes me think in the voice of a proper speaking British person (the kind who had a BBC accent before the BBC even existed). At first I thought I was just enjoying the letters, but when a sad part unexpectedly turned up I found myself a bit teary and realised the book had made itself a little home under my skin.

It's delicious, that's all there is too say. The perfect book for a nosy person like me who loves other people's conversational letters and the perfect book for anyone starved of a good book loving circle of acquaintances (see acquaintances Frank Doel's voice is invading my brain). I must see the film (and keep reminding myself I must read Peyps' 'Diaries' and 'The Diary of a Provincial Lady').

Would anyone else like to enthuse with me about this book?


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