Sunday 25 March 2012

Charlie's Angels Meets Woodstock


It's officially British summertime and warm enough to sport the 1970s chevron stripe play suit I bought from the "50p Lady" at last week's car boot sale.


It reminded me of something my childhood idol, Farrah Fawcett from Charlie's Angels would have worn along with her trademark main of flicked out hair and a pistol but, after a night on the tiles, it was easier to rock it up with bed hair and a vintage gillet.


Spring has sprung, the Magnolia has bloomed and the Forsythia is looking gorgeous.

1970s Kittiwake play suit worn with Astraka fake fur gillet (found by a friend at a car boot sale), River Island boots (£2, Salvation Army), Aztec belt (20p, jumble sale), Suede duffel bag (Courtesy of the fabulous Mrs That's Not My Age), 1970s sunglasses (20p, car boot sale), headband (made by me using 1960s braid found in a charity shop for 5p) 

We couldn't resist the lure of a morning's charity shopping yesterday. I'll be cold turkey for a month a week from tomorrow.

St Michael tab collar emerald blouse/ Indian blouse with matching headband/ Custo, Barcelona retro sweater(I've lusted after this label for years, it's the first time I've ever found it second-hand)/ Purple velvet and cerise silk lined bolero

It was a well-timed visit, there were sales on in several chazzas so three of the four purchases were a £1 each. The velvet bolero was a little more but it does have a fancy label:


Not too shabby for £2.49


Off to catch up on all I've missed in Blogland and crack on with packing for Goa.

I'll try and upload our antics from last night if I can find any flattering pictures, at least one of us looks mental on every photo I've taken.

Hope you've had/are having fabulous weekends. 


65 comments:

  1. You have such a cracking figure Vix! You look great in this outfit

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  2. I was not 100% sure of the playsuit until saw it on! It looks fabulous. The bolera is divine too x

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  3. Awesome! Also love Custo Barcelona and keep an eye on ebay for it. Still have yet to snag any but I immediately loved yours!

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  4. I was wondering if that playsuit could be pulled off by anyone other than Farrah Fawcett -- but you look smokin' hot in it!

    I'm lusting after all of your charity shop finds, which contain my fave elements - tab collar, puffy sleeves, Indian-inspired, print combos, and purple velvet. I picked up a Custo Barcelona long sleeved t-shirt recently. Although I hand washed it in cold water the colors of the sleeves bled all along the armholes.

    Chat soon, I hope.

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  5. love your jewellery, as alwayws! have fun in goa xx

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  6. The playsuit looks fab teamed with the gilet and boots Vix. Great bargains, espesh YSL for £2.49, how's your luck? I went carbooting this morning on my way home from the night shift (hardcore eh?) but it was too early at 0630, the sellers weren't permitted to sell until 7am, and it was too cold to hang around.
    Enjoy the sun. x

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  7. YSL?! £2.49? Bloody hell! Your legs look fabulous.

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  8. Only you could wear this number with such a grace, ahhhhhhhhhhhh
    Vix you are IT!!!
    A big hug, my dear friend.
    ( I paid 50 cnt for the necklace, yeahhhhhhhhh)
    XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

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  9. You look awesome in that playsuit and gilet - you could out-angel Farrah any day with those legs - what a score on the YSL!

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  10. As always, you look great! xxx

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  11. You work that playsuit as only you could. Farrah who? I envy people who love summer I wish I could get enthusiastic about it. Some mental pictures of your night out sound fine to me.

    Btw, I don't thik you could ever live in India even if they would allow you to. You really would miss the chazzas too much! xx

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  12. I just knew that the chevron playsuit would be fabulous on you, and your styling is amazing! Farrah was my girlhood idol as well; I so wanted to grow up to be (and look!) just like her character on Charlie's Angels!

    Your finds are lovely; the sweater with the hearts makes me very happy.

    Enjoy what is left of your weekend!

    xo, Anita

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  13. Dayyyuuummm! You look amazing in that playsuit! Love the little headband too. Great find with that YSL jacket! XO

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  14. That looks fantastic on you! You really know how to rock a playsuit. Your chazza finds are fab, my favourite is the poshy bolero. Xx

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  15. You look fantastic in that jumpsuit! It really suits you so well. And all the finds are just treasures - YSL?! Wow.

    >'.'<

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  16. I love that playsuit - so Springtime and zingy! And as for your YSL bargain: amazing!

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  17. that playsuit is pastel perfection <3

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  18. wow you look gorgeous I love that playsuit and those boots are just so lovely I want them such a bargain too xx

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  19. I am so glad you posted a photo of the playsuit being worn. It looks amazing-I love the colours :)

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  20. Gorgeous!! I swear I had that same playsuit back in the early 80's I distinctly remember wearing it and having to get totally naked to go for a wee whilst on holiday :0)
    Kandi x

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  21. You look AMAZING in that little Farrah-esque play suit, it's perfect on you. And naturally you have styled it wonderfully. Is there ANYTHING you don't look hot in, I wonder?!
    Great finds. Yves Saint Laurent for a couple of quid? Only in Walsall!!

    Only a week till you're off again - how exciting.
    xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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  22. You look stunning...your pins are always at treat! Only you could rock this look so well.
    I love the retro jumper.xx

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  23. Hi my dear-wow, you really are rocking in this adorable outfit, just love the furry gilet and the playsuit is soo cute! Enjoy the rest of your weekend xxx

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  24. not many people could pull this off vix. but you do so with such style. i'm in awe of you this morning - and jealous too.

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  25. You have a lot of style :) i love your blog.

    You look beautiful in these pics.

    I invite you to live la vie en rose..

    http://fashionroomlounge.blogspot.com

    http://fashionroomlounge.blogspot.com
    A chic kiss ;)

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  26. Gorgeous, and perfect for summer.
    Can you pack me for Goa please? My tan is coming from a bottle at the mo.
    xx

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  27. Hi Vix!
    You can wear just about anything! it take a hell of a good body to wear the jumpsuit! i would not wear it but i does look good on you!

    Miserable day here, grey, rain, humid, it will a while before we see warm temperatures again! but at least we will not be snowed in!

    Good stuff you got at the car boot - i love the shirt with the hearts and the green blouse

    Hope you get my parcel before you leave

    lots of friendship

    Ariane

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  28. I like so much your personal style.

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  29. I'm pretty much making gargling tyoe sounds over the fabulousness that is YOU in that sexacious playsuit!!OMG,you've styled it just as I dreamed you would,and I freakin' LOVE it!!! I'd take you over Farrah any day!WOOF!
    Looking mental in drunken pix is a pre-requisite,darl.......!!!
    Talk tonight?!
    Love you MADLY!
    Love Helga xxxXXXxxx

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  30. This looks fantastic! I love it with your boots and gillet xx

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  31. I have to admit I was wondering how you were going to style that playsuit, and of course, you did a smashing job--the furry vest and boots are just the things to "Vix it up". Major score on the bolero there girl!

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  32. How gorgeous is the sweater with the hearts on??!! yummmy!!! Don't you just love it when you finally find the thing you have lusted for forever!! Flowering Magnolia, mmmmm! And by the way, you make the jumpsuit look amazing, and the accessories are bliss.

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  33. Love this - you looks stunning as always. How on earth are you going to decide what to pack for Goa seeing as you have so many awesome clothes!!

    Lis x

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  34. When I first saw that playsuit, I couldn't imagine it looking flattering on anyone - but you have an eye for these things and see what often eludes me. It not only looks flattering on you but utterly fabulous!!

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  35. You would have been perfect for Charlies Angels, I can picture it now. =D

    You look damn fine and I am crazy about that bag of yours!

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  36. sounds like most photos I'm in! Crazy or angry! You look stunning, that gillet is rather amazing, you look like an extra from Boogie Nights or a Russ Meyer film... but in a good way and all clothes on of course!

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  37. fabulously seventies inspiration, and love how you wear that furry gillet over the pretty play suit, so great style!, you look gorgeous and summery!
    besos

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  38. Legs 11! Check out those pins. Woo hoo!

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  39. And THIS is why you're a genius, Vix.

    Any other girl (especially me) who tried to pull off a Charlie's Angel Woodstock look would not only fail miserably, but look so ridiculous, the photos would go viral. But you look so glamtastically fabulous. You just have such natural STYLE.

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  40. You're right, that is a total Farrah! Even though I'd never be able to wear them with your style, am always jealous of your finds. Vintage clothing goes for a premium around here and is rarely so much fun.

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  41. Oley oooley, oley oooley you make it hot, hot, hot... *skips off sambaing....falls flat on chops....bluddy cat!!*

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  42. You have the legs to DIE FOR!!! Also, what great finds. Really like the dress blouse.

    ∞ © tanvii.com ∞

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  43. Goodness look at those legs!! It fits you like a dream. I can't believe how fast you're travelling again it feels like you just got back! Gorgeous finds again. xx

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  44. just love that playsuit.you should be the next angel.I think vix would be the perfect name.you look great.

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  45. I'm amazed how well the playsuit fits! Lovely! And that bolero is quite a find.

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  46. Your legs look AMAZING! I can't believe you can wear a onesie so well! Xx

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  47. That playsuit was made for you! At long last you are reunited! Your pairing with that wicked vest and headband... You just need groovy music in the background. And I love that Barcelona retro sweater, wow! Great catches all.

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  48. Awesome look, so sexy, Vix!

    I would like to send some of my designs! I'm a clothing designer. I sew clothing with retro rocker style... Indica Boutique is my little store. Send me your measurements and an address to send you a packet, if you like :)It will be a pleasure for me!
    I just use salvation army clothes, or clothes made by myself, haha​​!

    XOXO!

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  49. It fits like a dream, I thought it would :) Thank you for your lovely comments, I will try to get infont of the camera more but I do prefer being behind it lol! x

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  50. wow it's evidently warmed up so quickly for you there! We are occasionally under 30 degrees now, it's bliss. You'd fit right in here with that outfit, so cute.xx.

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  51. Flippin' hell you gorgeous bint, you trying to give me a heart attack or what? I remember those playsuits being really popular when I was living in Fiji in the late 70s and I always wanted to wear one with clear lucite stiletto mules. Just like all the cool grown up chicks I would gaze at, wishing my boobs would start sprouting. Haha!! Bed hair and the freaking fabulous gilet and boots AND duffle make your outfit absolute perfection. And kerrrr-ist at your haul from the chazza's, the green shirt with that fab collar and the Indian blouse are so amazing:)))) xoxoxoxoxoxo

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  52. you always get some fab bargains Vix!!! :)
    And I do love that play suit!

    Le Material Girl

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  53. You look fantastic in that playsuit. You always find the most amazing things at charity shops. I love the velvet bolero.

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  54. you look hot lady!!
    totally rockking this look...and ur coming to Goa!!
    wow, been telling the husband that we should go to goa.....been to so many places in India, but Goa....its still pending!!

    http://sushmita-smile.blogspot.in/

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  55. Wow I thought it was amazing on the hanger!!!! But look at it now, AMAZING!!!! You have the most incredible legs.
    Playsuit perfect.
    Love v

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  56. Just when I thought that playsuit couldn't get any more awesome, you put it on! It looks absolutely fabulous!

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  57. OMG there are three people in the world that would look good in this little playsuit and YOU ARE THE BEST ONE! Honestly, you could not look any hotter - you have the most fabulous legs - and you have styled it to rock star perfection. That purple velvet bolero is the most beautiful colour and the Indian top and headband are gorgeous! Love! Sarah xxx

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  58. I have been giggling at both you and D at Pull your Socks up - just thinking about what the folks who trawl the internet, trend and style spotting - would do by way of trying to reinterpret your wonderfulness for the hipsters of the parish :)

    Honestly - you've either got it or you aint and you, D and Helga have it in spades (to paraphrase the Black Country lady in your earlier post).

    Delicious as always - I bet that YSL bolero could tell a few tales (I hope so anyway - waste of a lovely jacket if not - love, love the lining).

    Chazza sales are the aceness - my local Oxfam was full of old tablecloths today and among them I found an old white piano shawl - divine.

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  59. You in this romper makes me weak in the knees! I can't help but think you will be wearing less than this for a whole month starting next week! The Barcelona sweater is super funky I can't wait for you to wear it!
    Iloveyoubabe!!!
    Krista

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  60. Oh Vixcita your killer legs in that fabuloso playsuit.
    You style it up to the max amor.
    cant wait to see you in that Indian top.
    Only you would find YSL!
    besones

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  61. I LOVE that playsuit! I recently saw one very similar for sale at Juicy Couture website. You look Gorgeous as always!

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  62. You look fantastic and ready for the amazing weather!

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  63. You look stunning! Oh to have your confidence xxx

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  64. VIX!!! You kill me everytime - I want to live in your wardrobe.

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  65. That playsuit sure is a winner Vix, you look amazing and that sunshine really does know how to brighten up our spring xxx

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Lots of love, Vix