Me Made May 13: My final days
So here we are. The final days of Me Made May ’13! I feel quite sad in a way. But relieved. And accomplished. And enlightened. So thank you SoZo for setting this brilliant challenge. I didn’t realize...
View ArticlePinstripes & parasols
Now there’s nowt very exciting to say about a pinstripe pencil skirt. It’s pinstripy and pencilly… and that’s about it really. But it can’t possibly go without documentation, especially since Mr O and...
View ArticleMoneypenny chic
Some time ago. Like a very long time ago. Like I’m too ashamed to admit how long ago, I was approached by one of the mums at the school gates who asked me if I’d like to contribute something to the...
View ArticleMono dress & faux film noir!
10.30pm. The air is heavy. Rain spatters relentlessly against the rattling windows. Daniel and Janene each propped horizontally on opposite sofas. Mood is low. The bank holiday weekend is nearing it’s...
View ArticleA skirt most fitting for my friend
Meet Ms Moneypenny. AKA my lovely friend, Katy. Modelling the skirt she won in the school auction, made by yours truly. And prepare for a whole host of lovely shots taken by Mr Ooobop, AKA Daniel who...
View ArticleBurda Brigitte Blouse
First I must apologise for those who have had issues trying to comment on my blog over the last week or so. I won’t bore you with the tecchie issues but suffice to say all is now good at Ooobop HQ!...
View Articleooobop! review: Burda Style December 2014
Over the last few months I’ve been having a spot of bother getting a copy of my favourite mag from my local WHSmiths. Well from any Smiths actually. They are getting slack in their orders of big...
View ArticleNothing boring about a pencil skirt.
New pencil skirt, handmade pinstripe jacket and Lola Ramona shoes I’m standing in a post office queue, assuming a vintage Vogue packet pose. Right foot slightly forward, knee turned inwards, right hand...
View ArticleA quilted mini skirt
This skirt wasn’t on a list. Moreover it jumped to the top of the queue once I’d seen the fabric and decided I had to have a quilted skirt. I knew too that it would be a perfect pairing for my Sarah...
View ArticleMartini and Open the book
So I did it again… mixing business with pleasure. With no regrets – just pure delight in my two worlds working together again, so effortlessly, so cohesively this time. Lets start from the top. By...
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