Sabbatical

Definition: An extended period of leave, taken  in order to carry out projects not otherwise associated with the main job

 

 Bonjour mes amies, hope you are all amazing. I've decided to take a few weeks break from blogging. I love this blog and you guys more than words can express which is why I don't want to ruin it by creating posts which are uninspired and lack the creativity and passion which I truly care about putting into each post, which I believe makes the blog special and which I think you all appreciate. I don't want this blog to become a chore, it's supposed to be a fun creative outlet however I feel, although it isn't there yet, it's becoming more of the former rather than the latter. So I'm pressing pause. Not forever, not even for a long time; just until I feel like I have something worth saying, writing and reading. I hope you all understand. You have all been nothing but wonderful, loyal and suppportive and I hope you'll continue to do so and will all be there when I hopefully return in the next few weeks. I promise you i'll be back with a fashionable, inspired and of course, chic vengeance. Arnie has nothing on me. In the meantime darlings,

Stay safe and chic mes belles chéries,

Fashionably and forever yours,

English Rose x

Adamantine.

Definition: Showing a great quality of resistance and rigid authority. Impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests or reason.

Bonjour mes amies, hope you are all having a great week. As you all know, I'm somewhat of a style chameleon; although 99% of the time I tend to favour an ultra feminine, chic, ladylike and my attempt at 'sophisticated', look (hey, God loves a trier). For 1% of the year however, I decide to take a break from being the "British Blair Waldorf" (thanks Erica from Café Fashionista for the name, quite honestly one of my favourite compliments ever) and choose to mix it up a bit. 

The day the 1% fell on this year happened to be a day when I felt in the mood to channel my inner rock "I'm with the Band" chic, complete with battered converses, a load of accessories that threatened to topple me over and a "don't mess with me" scowl. I was smiling on the inside though, honest:

 

Oooh, I also wanted to share with you my two new beyondgorgeouscouldntleavetheshopwithoutthemarenttheyadorable? purchases that I bought today. Feel free to join in the lovefest.

I'm sorry but stunning boots, with heels and grip?!?! You mean to say you can actually be practical and fashionable?!?!

Stay safe and chic mes chéries,

English Rose x

Serrated.

Definition: Saw-like; having a row of sharp or tooth-like projections

FRINGE BENEFITS?

Bonjour mes amies, hope you are all having a super weekend. Sorry I've been so slow in replying to all your lovely comments, I'll hopefully get it all done within the next few days. I wanted get your opinions on a trend that I just can't take to, in the hope that maybe someone can change my mind. It's fringing. I just don't get it. Will somebody please tell me why oh why would somebody want to look as if they've just had an altercation with a paper shredder and lost?

 I know it's "like sooo totally in this season". I am aware that everyone from D&G to Moschino to Prada (prada, really love their fringe) have done it. I am aware that it compliments the ever present and staple look of stars such as Sienna Miller, Mary Kate Olsen and Kate Moss; "Boho Chic" or is perfect when paired with cowboy boots and hat whilst channelling your inner Cowgirl for the style-du-jour "Americana" look. But none of this is enough to make someone in fringing look any less like someone going to a fancy dress party dressed as Pocohontas to me. Am I alone in this thinking?

For those fringe fans, please honestly tell me how does it not frustrate you to have the constant "flap, flap, flap" against your outfit everytime you move? Depending on the length of the fringes, if you think about it, it's also slightly impractical and a potential health and safety hazard as it can get caught in everything from fans to car doors. Wearing fringing therefore means that you'll either be taken away in the back of a fashion police car or an ambulance. I'd rather keep my freedom and stick to my smooth edges and not pose a danger to myself or the eyes of the public.

Maybe it's because I favour the sleek, polished, "prim & proper" look, that I don't see the attraction of something that looks unfinished or ripped and destroyed. Personally I don't see the allure of paying hundreds of pounds, dollars or euros for something you could easily do yourself for free with a pair of scissors. Doing ripped jeans yourself is slightly riskier (those I just about understand and like) but with fringing there really is no difference between the DIY and designer versions. 

Still it doesn't look set to go away. From trousers with tassles in the 90s (oh the shame) to the catwalks of 2010, whether I like it or not, fringing looks like it will be around for quite some time to come.  What do you think of the trend mes amies? Are you fringe fans or foes? Hope you all have a fabulous week ahead.

Stay safe and chic mes chéries,

English Rose