Bonne Chance

Happy weekend folks!

I'm back with another outfit post. This one is from Christmas day - told you I had catching up to do!

This incredibly adorable dress is from a new favourite of mine, Bonne Chance. I literally want all of their items. They offered me 20% off for my birthday and it took me about a week to decide what to use it on, and even then I couldn't pick just one dress! My brown boots are vintage Bally and I've paired them with some sparkly red socks from Morrisons (who knew they sold such cute accessories!)

Here I am trying to get a nice photo with one of my cats Misty, though he's having none of it!

My stocking was full of lots of anchors and Paris inspired pretty things. I also got a wonderful Beatles cushion! Here are some more photo's from my day, including the World's smallest cracker.

Enjoy.

Thanks for reading. Don't forget you've got until Monday to enter my Romwe giveaway over on my Facebook page!

Playing In The Autumn Leaves

Hi guys!!

Here's another outfit post from another 7am photoshoot with KevKev!

Can you tell I love Autumn? This was a very fun look as I gave Kev a task to pick out an item of clothing for me to wear for the day. It was then up to me to create the rest of my outfit from his chosen item.

Kev's choice was my quite bright purple shirt from H&M. I bought it from their sale last year for just £5. I decided to carry on with the bright colours and paired it with these aquagreen skinny jeans from Monsoon. I love their jeans as they're slightly more high waisted than other places and are super comfy. I've thrown on my really light but warm jumper from Uniqlo's men's section, because, let's face it, a gentleman's jumper always feels nicer. My sweet little pearl bow brooch was a gift from my best friend Jess.

My wonderful sailor styled pea coat was a birthday gift from my lovely Nan 2 years ago. I'm sure she'll be happy to see that I still wear and cherish it :) The black patent loafers are originally by Matalan but I got them on eBay for a bargain price of 99p, brand new too!

My snake ring can be found here and the kitty ears ring here. The gold and black ring in the middle was a Christmas present from my Parents. 

This was fun! Although I did get hit in the face with the leaves, I don't have a great aim...

A here's Kev looking his usual happy self  <3 p="">

We're off to the theatre tomorrow night to see the new West End play Mojo. It's got a fantastic cast made up of Rupert Grint (hello Ron Weasley!), Colin Morgan (Merlin anyone?!), Brendan Coyle (good evening Mr Bates), Daniel Mays (amazing!) and Ben Whishaw (enough said...). I am literally so excited. We're going to try our luck at meeting some of the cast afterwards, so watch this space!!

Don't forget you can like my Facebook page here! I know I keep saying it, but I promise there will be an exclusive giveaway coming veeerrryyy soon!

Thanks for reading :)

Mollie King For Oasis

Today it was revealed that The Saturday's Mollie King is Oasis' first ever Style Ambassador. Known for her cute and girlie style, she's the perfect candidate for Oasis. Over on the Oasis site, she has picked her favourite items from the new Winter collection and given them the 'Loved By Mollie' stamp of approval. Here are a few of my personal picks.

The dresses (and playsuit)

I absolutely adore the polka dot skater dress. The leather finishing touches are what makes it for me. The tuxedo playsuit looks fun and boyish.

The Skirts

All of these skirts are high-waisted and very 60's, and we all know I love that era! The navy leather skirt is such a flattering length and the checked one is extremely in right now!

The Others

The tuxedo jumpsuit is sure to put curves in all the right places and that fluffy jumper will definitely keep you warm during these coming winter nights. The gold detailing make these black boots a luxury.

Oasis are also running a competition where you could win a shopping weekend in London!

What are your favourite pieces from Mollie's top picks?

Brown Sugar

This will be a quick wee post! Thank you to everyone who read the last post, I've had a great response and hopefully it will be featured on HelloGiggles very soon! But for now, it's back to fashion with an outfit I've been meaning to post for a while. This one is a little bit 70's.

My boho top is from Primark and I've teamed it with my favourite high-waisted flared jeans from Forever 21. These jeans fit me so perfectly it's like a constant hug to my bottom.

I've been to a lot of concerts recently, including some 1970's idols - Paul Weller, Ray Davies, Elvis Costello and Frankie Valli. Although I didn't get the chance to see the biggest band from that era, The Rolling Stones. So if like me you didn't go to Glasto this year, or catch Mick and Co. in Hyde Park, play this loud, close your eyes and pretend you were there!

I owe you all some photo's from my trip to Brighton. If you haven't already, you must check out the SS14 collection from Frances O'Leary. I got the very exciting opportunity to be there for the shoot and help out. Her prints are to die for!

That's all for now, I'll be back soon!

Dungarees Desire

Top of my most wanted list of recent are a pair of smart dungarees, á la Alexa Chung's look below.

So in preparation for my next payday, I've been hunting around for the perfect pair. First up is River Island.

These 4 different designs are all available for £40 each. They look great either dressed up with a shirt underneath and some classy heels or chilled down with a cute cartoon tee and some well worn Converse.

A woman came into the shop I work in today wearing the first pair of black dungarees. She told me they were from Urban Outfitters and violá, there they are along with this fab grey pair and even some smart short versions. A little bit pricier than River Island (£65, £48, £48, £45), but you'd be the style envy of everyone at the office!

For those of you really wanting to stand out from the crowd, Topshop is where you should be looking! Whether you're into checks, tropical, cute animals or pretty florals, Topshop have just the dungarees for you with prices ranging from £34-60.

Pay day is just around the corner so be sure to look out for my own dungaree look coming soon! Also don't forget to like the Facebook page for this blog. An exclusive giveaway will be coming soon just for Facebook fans as soon as I hit 100 likes!

Thanks for reading and I'll be back soon XD

Style Steal - Zooey Deschanel in New Girl

One of my favourite TV wardrobes is from Zooey Deschanel's character, Jess Day, in New Girl. I had been lusting over her navy double breasted coat for some time.

I have great news for anyone else who's heart has been skipping a beat with each episode Zooey wears this coat. I found this fab lookalike over at Romwe.com. What makes it even better is that it is already in the sale with 52% off AND you can get an extra 10% off by using code APR10% on all orders over $60!

The coat is also available in a classy red if you wanted something a bit more vibrant and the fur collar is detachable. I have bought the coat for myself and can confirm it is a delight to wear. Made in a very soft almost velvety material and is light but warm - perfect for the transition from winter to spring.

Romwe have become a new favourite fashion site of mine, uploading new products everyday, offering free world wide shipping on all orders, no matter how much you spend, and sending lots of vouchers if you're signed up to their mailing list.

If you can't afford a shopping spree, then why not update your wardrobe by attending SwapAholicsUK's clothing swap in May! Bring just £5 for entry and any clothes which you no longer want (make sure they're still in good condition for someone else to want) and then swap til you drop!!

I've been to a few of their events and always come back with some great new pieces to update my closet. This next event will be held in East London near to Hackney Wick station. If you can't make this event then make sure you like their Facebook page as another swap shop date will be announced soon!

Lastly, I've decided to make a Facebook page of my own for the blog. Everyone else has one, so why shouldn't Captain Charghley!! There'll be a new outfit post coming very soon.

Thanks for reading :)

Get The Look - Sally Field's 2013 Oscar Dress

It seems everyone is talking about Sally Field's red Valentino dress from last nights Oscar Awards. She looked absolutely stunning but unfortunately we don't all have the life style which gives us the opportunity to walk around in a trailing gown. Captain Charghley to the rescue! I've found some alternatives that don't require an invite to a prestigious awards ceremony.

This cute little red number by Jarlo is currently on sale for just £21 over at Coggles. The vibrant colour of love and sweetheart neckline would make this a great dinner date dress. You can see how I have styled the dress over on ASOS's Fashion Finder here.

ASOS offer a wide range of sweet and girly red dresses, including this adorable balloon embroidered collar dress by Nishe. Or how about this super cool skater dress with embroidered stud shoulder detail.

Proving red isn't just for Valentine's Day, why not add some romantic chiffon to your outfit!

Human Union Jack

Hello! Today's look is from the Jubilee a few weeks ago. I decided I would be the Union Jack for a day!

My navy sailor top I bought from a little stall at Spitalfields Market last year. Doesn't it just scream Captain Charghley? The stripey shorts I bought from a little vintage shop in Paris for 2 Euro!! You may remember me mentioning this on my post 2 Days In Paris. I combined these with navy tights and red high top Converse. We went to a really cute Jubilee street party near Dollis Hill set up by my friend Emily. She writes a little blog herself over at LieDownAndLetMeLoveYou. She organised an amazing party bringing together the community. Well done Emily, so proud of you!!

This morning I received the "One Lovely Blogger" award from Valerie Angel over at BeautyFASH. I want to thank Valerie so much for picking me as one of her 15! This now means that I must pick my 15 favourite blogs who will all receive this "One Lovely Blogger" award from me. I shall be scouring the blogs tonight and will publish the list tomorrow, so keep an eye out as it could be you!!

Thanks for reading and thanks to everyone for the hypes/votes/comments over on my Lookbook and Chictopia pages!! Don't forget to check out my eBay!! Will be back again tomorrow!

Hello Sailor

I finally got round to wearing my Sailor dress that I bought from the first Judy's Market I visited in Leicester way back in March. I wore this to Judy's at Spitalfields a few weeks ago. This market happens every first Saturday of the month but won't be there in June as they're taking over Brighton for Vintage Nation. I was waiting until I dyed my hair bright red as I think it compliments the dress quite well and looks great paired with my red tights.

I even got papped by Judy's own photographer so look out for me on the blog and facebook page soon! Vintage fairs have become my new favourite thing. There's always so much variety and although vintage pieces can be quite expensive, you can find some bargains if you hunt enough.

If you can't afford to buy new clothes and have loads of stuff you don't want anymore, why not pop along to this clothes swapping event in London next month!

It's only £3 entry and you can bring all the clothes which you don't wear anymore and swap it for stuff you would wear whilst being entertained with some live music! You can find out more information on the Facebook page and why not join the event page and tell all your friends about it too!

If you're over on Chictopia, don't forget to vote for my Show us your sole contest entry!

Salvation Army Charity Dress

I have been very excited about doing this post. Remember how I told you about that charity shop I found with the gorgeous vintage dresses? Well I went back last week and tried on about 10 and managed to whittle it down to this one below.

A lot of the dresses were bought in from a woman who was a professional piano player so they were all made to measure and with a 22 inch waist, most of them didn't quite fit me. However, this one I did manage to squeeze into and I absolutely love it! I wore it to the Vintage fair in Shoreditch last week and got a lot of compliments. I especially love the bright print and the cute collar and bow. I paired it with some bright red tights and my navy velvet Topshop boots (Yes, those boots again!). I got some amazing stuff from the vintage fair which I'm sure will be featured here very soon!

Thanks for reading. Any questions or requests can be sent to charlotte.olivia.ellis@hotmail.co.uk

Goody Two Shoes

I'm back with a new look. This one is more rock chick!

Bought these tartan trousers from a little boutique in Stratford for £5. Fell in love with them straight away. They can toughen up any outfit! Went back to the Salvation Army charity shop just off Regent's street and bought myself the most beautiful vintage dress which will be featured in my next post tomorrow =]

Dame Westwood for Diamond Jubilee

This is all very exciting. Dame Vivienne Westwood has designed a collection of dresses and even earrings influenced by Her Royal Highness herself. I have to say, from the few images I have seen, I have rather fallen in love! The collection is called The Red Carpet Capsule Collection. I can't wait to see who will be gracing these frocks at future star-studded events. The collection will be released at the end of May and here is a sneak preview.

Saying goodbye

Don't worry, I am not saying goodbye to this blog! I'm just saying goodbye to a few pieces of clothing on eBay. About a year ago, I wrote this blog entry featuring an outfit that seemed quite popular. Well today's your lucky day as I am selling the dress here AND the Matthew Williamson shoes here. Here's a little reminder

I also have for a sale a gorgeous red velvet Luella blazer which I am so sad to have to sell. I found it over at Portabello Road Market and just had to buy it, but unfortunately it is slightly too big for me. It's brand new, still with the tags attached and can be seen on the AW 07 catwalk below

If you go way way back to October 2010 you will find this post about spirit day. In it, I am wearing a Henry Holland purple polka dot top which I am also selling here.

The last piece I am going to mention is these shorts. They are from New Look and can be seen on Alexa Chung as part of their advertising campaign a few years ago.

This isn't all that I am selling. You can see the full list of items here. Good luck if you decide to bid and thanks for visiting!

Style Steal - New Girl Episode 1: Pilot

So Zooey Deschanel's new show New Girl has finally hit the UK and if you're anything like me and my friends, you are already HOOKED! Zooey is a little bit of an idol to me. One thing I really love about her is her style and this always seems to come across in the characters she plays in films/tv shows. Use this blog each week as a helping hand in stealing her style.

The first outfit we see from Zooey's character Jess is this red and white Anthropologie dress. Unfortunately it is no longer available, but I have found some alternatives.

The first is a Ponte Tiered dress from New Look available in the sale down from £37.99 now at £26. Next is this red leaf print Cami dress from Dorothy Perkins, again available in the sales down from £27 to now £14. Thirdly is this lovely Ottoman Bustier dress from Warehouse in the sale with a whopping £50 off now available for just £20!! Finally is this super cute Object of Confection dress which can be found at Modcloth currently in the sale with 30% off.

Next, we see Jess watching Dirty Dancing and cry on the sofa BUT still in a cute and comfy style.

A checked shirt is a key piece for every wardrobe and can be found in most shops in various colours and for affordable prices. Check out this older blog post all about the different ways to wear a checked shirt.

And finally, here's one last adorable ensemble.

I love this look. The berry colours are very in right now too.

I actually have the H&M blazer which I wear quite a lot. The material is kind of jersey but a bit thicker, so it's really easy to wear. There are also suede elbow pads which are really cute. Hope you all enjoyed this post. Visit again next week for Episode 2: Kryptonite.

Rachel Bilson - Style Steal

A few days ago, Rachel Bilson turned up to the CBS TCA Party in Beverly Hills wearing this cute ensemble.

It's a bright look that's bound to get you noticed and I love how she's mismatched her prints with the floral shirt and leopard print heels. Its really simple to recreate yourself from the high street and online (because let's face it, we can't all afford to splash out on that floral Erdem shirt). So I've scoured the web and managed to find some cheaper alternatives.

Hope you enjoy this update, hopefully I'll be blogging a bit more. If anyone would like me to help them recreate a look, just send me a picture of the original look to x_pirateslife4me_x@hotmail.com and I'll try my best to help. =]