charlottelizabeth

Glamour Internship.

The Christmas holidays have been very productive for me...
I secured a 4 week internship at Glamour magazine for the Easter holidays.

My current aspiration is to eventually work for a fashion magazine coordinating their events. So... as you can imagine, i literally could not believe my luck when, within one hour of emailing the Editor's PA i had organised this work experience.

I cannot wait...lets hope i make a good impression!
Take a look at my CV...

Ardingly Antiques

So, I'm back a day from New York & already off to do some more shopping with the Mother.

Ardingly - a short drive away, holds an antiques fair about 6 times a year.
Lucky for me, there are many Vintage stalls too! - The amount of fur jackets around was amazing, but just how long will they be about for?

I love the leopard print handbag - unfortunately £150 is a little out of my price range.

A stall owner whose laid back style i enjoyed.

My vintage Jaegar Shirt purchase - £10

My 70s frilly Blouse purchase - £15

I heart.

Green Flea Fingers...

Every Sunday in the Upper West side of NY is a flea market.
Set in a very typical American school, it harbours antique furniture, ornaments, vintage handbags & retro dresses.

I bought a night shirt which i will wear as a blouse, a butterfly brooch, some sort of fur brooch & a pendant.
Lovely.

http://www.greenfleamarkets.com/

What did I buy?

Take a look at my purchases from the Big Apple.
Make up & facial products are too cheap!

$10 Vintage Blouse from Flea market

High Waisted Shorts - Ressurection Vintage clothing.

A few American Mags - I heart NYLON

Two brooches & a pendant - all for $30 at a flea market.

Some cheeky chewing gum...

The lot.

New York, New York

I am back from a 5 day university trip to NYC.

It was an eclectic mix of shopping, sightseeing & socialising.

I personally did not buy a great deal (well.. for me anyway!), the shops that i adored the most were a tad out of my price range. We popped into Macy's & Bloomingdales, the popular department stores but i feel in love with all the boutiques and vintage stores in East Village and the surrounding areas of Greenwich and Soho. We began the day with an amazing breakfast in 'Clinton St Bakery', a spontaneous find with food simply to die for. It was snowing, which automatically set the scene. We pottered around the lower west side for some time, popping in & out of all the quaint little shops. I found a New York charity shop with a $5 bargain, the 'Economy Candy store' & an array of exciting vintage shops that were just pleasant to browse in. Every owner of every store immediately greeted you, engaged in conversation & offered their help. What was interesting, was that, even if you didn't buy anything in their store they still thanked you and bid you farewell. Something that is not common in the UK! The finishing touches were carefully thought out, right down to the homemade tote you received your garment in.

Check out my snaps of my highlights in the city that never sleeps...literally.