I'm easily obsessed. I can't just buy something and leave it at that. Remember that silk dress I'd snaffled from Mrs Kaur's £5 rail on the indoor market the day before we flew to Corfu? Once we got home I couldn't resist popping back and having another look..... just to make sure that I hadn't missed anything.....
Oh dear, I've now got an entire collection of recycled sari silk garments! A whole new wardrobe for £30.
Rather than getting Jon to photograph me in my outfits like usual, this week I've been making short videos of me prancing around in my gear and posting them on TikTok. I haven't edited them or used filters. I didn't expect any of the (predominately young) TikTok users to be remotely interested in my amateur posing but I've had some really sweet comments by young women saying how they want to be just like me when they get older.
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Jon says thanks for the well wishes and birthday love. I'll share what we got up to on my next post - once I've trawled through the hundreds of photos!
See you soon!
Oooh, I love seeing you in motion, showing off your gorgeous new silk dresses, Vix! Wow, I'm crying over that deal - but so awesome to see upcycled garments like this going to good homes. I'm sure the youngs will adore you and you'll be Tik-Tok famous before long!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Sheila! Those garments were too good to miss, weren't they? Its crazy clothes like that exist in our town and yet the vast majority of women stomp around in ill fitting leggings! xxx
DeleteLook at you the beautiful Tik Tok queen. I wouldn’t even know where to start with that. Well done tech lady
ReplyDeleteLynn xxx
Thanks, Lynn! I'm cluless whne it comes to anything like that, I felt quite proud of myself when I posted the first video! xxx
DeleteI don't do TikTok but thank you for sharing your videos. The different dresses and accessories look fabulous on you, of course. Ranee
ReplyDeleteThanks, Ranee! TikTok's definitely more of a younger person's thing but I've found some cool and inspiring people to follow! x
DeleteNot sure why I came up as anonymous, but it's me, Rae. Ranee
ReplyDeleteGot ya! x
DeleteLove these films, Vix! I don't do Tik Tok, but you could just push me over to the dark side!! You and the 'frontofhouse' team will have a lot to answer for if I do!! Fabulous clothes tho'!! Zxx ❤️❤️
ReplyDeleteThanks, Z! I was a bit scared to put myself out there but so far, so much fun! x
DeleteGreat outfits.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Marjorie! x
DeleteIt's so lovely to see you on video. Your new silk wardrobe is gorgeous! The dresses are stunning...and I do like the statement necklaces and tribal jewellery you wore with them.
ReplyDeleteSo nice to see your wonderful home as well. It looks even better on video!
That's really kind of you, Ivana. I'm so pleased you enjoyed my nonsense! x
DeleteLoved the videos and your soundtrack, I can really get a sense of the flow of the material. Brilliant
ReplyDeleteTewksbury looked very pretty will have to add to my places to go list. I keep one for the UK and one for everywhere else. Head bumps to your two fine gentlemen and belated birthday wishes to Jon.
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Thnaks, MrsCatz! I'm glad you mantioned seeing the flow of the material in the videos, as I sometimes think the photos don't do the big sleeves and waftiness justive.
DeleteTewkesbury is definitely worth a trip, stay tuned for my next post, another stunner of a place a few miles further from there! xxx
SQUEEE!! I thought it was one of Mrs Kaur's on your last post! What beauties - and you are a TikTokTriumph! Belated birthday wishes to Jon - yay!
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Thanks, Elaine! I think I've exhausted Mr Kaur's rail now but I might have to have another look after swimming! xxx
DeleteHi Vix, well done on snaffling up a whole load of pure silk loveliness! I've got a recycled silk sari sundress in my wardrobe somewhere. I think I bought it in a market in N France. I'll have to get it out and wear it!
ReplyDeleteHello Alysia! You need to drag that recycled sari silk sundress out of hibnation and wear it - I love layering mine with those sari wrap tops making them more of a year-round garment. Mind you, if the weather forecast is to be believed it looks like we're getting another blast of sunshine! xxx
DeleteIt's really a shame that in all the years I've been following you I wait 'til this post to comment. I have enjoyed reading your blog through the years, seeing your photos, your style, your home decoration. Reading your daily posts helped get me through the worst of Covid lockdowns. And though you look beautiful on your TikTok videos, I was saddened to see them. TikTok is a platform that thrives on platant commercialism and overconsumption run amok. It has no respect for copyright and although it says it doesn't allow it, there are numerous users uploading verified YouTube creators content and claiming it as their own. When said creators complain, nothing is done. To note, even before I even got to the end of your videos it was pressing related content videos on me smack dab in the middle of your video with no way to get past them. And believe me when I say the related content was not related at all with one being pornographic (two people front to back from the shoulders up, but no doubt as to what they were doing).
ReplyDeleteHello Paperesse, its lovely to "meet you" after all these years. I'm unaware of the issues with TikTok which you've mentioned - I follow street style blogs, artists, musicians, independent travellers and those with secondhand/vintage lifestyles and, as a consequence, these are the only subjects that pop up in my feed - no adverts and definitely no porn!! As for the not responding to complaints raised by users, I think that's rife in Social Media as a whole (facebook is definitely guilty), the internet can be like the Wild West at times. x
DeleteHey Vix, thanks for your reply. The TikTok video(s) I'm talking about appear smack dab in the center of your TikTok videos on your blog. They're a rectangle that blocks out you. And as I said, have absolutely nothing to do with your blog's content (definitely not vintage clothing). Perhaps you could look at these TikTok videos on your blog on someone else's phone to see what I'm talking about? Yes, copyright violation is a problem, but at least with YouTube or Instagram they will take action. TikTok is Chinese and they just don't care.
DeleteI don’t TikTok (I’m not down with the kids) so I’m really glad you shared your videos in your blog so I could still see them, you, as always, look amazing! I wish I could look as cool as you now, never mind when I’m older. Xxx
ReplyDeleteYou are kind, Louise! Its been fun seeing some individual street style - something lacking in Blogland in recent years (aside from my blogging friends, obviously!) x
DeleteI was so happy to see these videos Vix!!
ReplyDeleteYou definitely have a lot to give, especially culture, to young people and I'm sure they will love you!!
Kalimera, Katerina and thank you! x
DeleteOh Vix absolutely fab. You look amazing, love your moves no wonder younger ones rate you highly you are inspirational. What bargains for such wonderful garments. Belated happy birthday to Jon. Regards Sue H
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Sue! xxx
DeleteNo TT for me. Already give up too much time to cyber space! Love your snippets though and the dresses are divine! Biggest problem today is how to get into.Edinburgh unscathed today to babysit while the parents go Oasis-ing, along with the other 200,000 mad for its!
ReplyDeleteIt's easy to get lost in the world of doom-scrolling so i don't blame you for staying well away from TikTok!
DeleteI hope you made it to Edinburgh in one piece, I bet it's crazy busy at the moment. Everyone I know who've been to the reunion gigs have loved them. I saw them loads in the 1990s (including Knebworth) I hope the parents have a blast! xxx
You've very nearly made me sign up for TikTok again. So now you're a TikTok-er, next you'll be an influencer ... so many strings to your bow. :-)
ReplyDeleteWhat a brilliant new wardrobe for £30, I bet you were grinning like a Cheshire cat when you got home and unpacked everything.
Ha! I can't see me ever being an influencer but if an airline wants to sponsor me I might struggle to say no! xxx
DeleteVix ive got a few bits of vintage 70s clothing that i was given to cut up....far to good for that would you like them i just need to pass them on
ReplyDeleteHello Kate! Thats so very kind of you, I'll message you. xxx
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DeleteOh, so exciting! Great videos you have! So great to see the shop has even more to offer! & you wear it so splendid! You are fabulous! ☀️☀️☀️☀️🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈💛💛💛⭐⭐⭐⭐❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️Thank you so much for reading and your comments! Wishing you both a great August of adventures and wonderful treasures!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Ellie! xxx
DeleteI enjoyed your videos vix although Im not a TikTok user, I prefer the slower pace and connection with likeminded people that Blogger offers. It's nice to see that young people like your style and I have no doubt you will have influenced quite a few to try something out of their comfort zone and rethink their own wardrobe! I wish we had a Mrs Kaur - the closest I can get is Audrey's Brighton shop but I have noticed (online) her prices creeping up. Your jewellery collection is awesome and btw your new lipstick is very glam. Betty x
ReplyDeleteThanks, Betty! I love Blogger, my blog has been a big part of my life for 16 years and I've met so many like-minded people who've become real life friends since I started posting in 2009, to stop writing would be like cutting off a limb!
DeleteThe only downside about the platform is how few style bloggers there are these days (aside from the few I already follow) - I don't mean those sponsored, trend-led, mainstream blogs, it's the the cool, alternative, couldn't-give-a-toss-about-fashion blogs that Blogger used to be brilliant for - Instagram is too polished & glossy, TikTok feels more real, like the old fanzines I loved as a young woman!
I've noticed Audrey's prices creeping up although she's still a lot more reasonable priced than her rivals. xxx
PS I've been wearing that liptick on and off for years (Heroine by Maybelline) - it's my summer go-to colour!
DeleteYour new garments are beautiful and absolute bargains! I don't like Tiktok from the really zoned out zombie way my 15year old niece interacts with it but I'm glad you're enjoying it. Xx
ReplyDeleteThanks, Kezzie! isn't that the case for the majority of teenagers and their phones these days?! xxx
DeleteI'm easily obsessed too, so I'm hearing you :-) Well done on snapping up those fabulous recycled sari silk garments, which couldn't be more you!
ReplyDeleteI'm not on TikTok, but I'm loving those videos. You are clearly a natural - no filters needed at all - and I'm not surprised you are such a success with those young women: you are a true style icon! xxx
You are kind, Ann - thank you! It took me long enough to get my phone to stand up properly, there's no way I could have got my head around filters even if I'd wanted to! xxx
DeleteWhat an amazing aditions to your wardrobe and for just £30! Loving the tiktoks, I haven't been near it myself (I'm such a technophobe) but all the girls in the office talk about nothing else.
ReplyDeleteThey're such a bargain and perfect for scrunching up in my travel bag!
DeleteI'm useless at tech and feel quite proud of myself for using a coat hanger to prop up my phone to make a video! X
I work with collage age people and I really do think they like us older people when we treat them like we're interested in them.
ReplyDeleteYou're so right, I love hanging out with younger people, they embrace life and haven't got that cynical edge which often comes with getting older. X
DeleteYippee you're on TIKTOK!!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad that you are there too!
DeleteHello Vix,
ReplyDeleteI loved your collection of recycled silk saris, a treasure for £30! Wow!
No wonder young women say that when they are your age they want to be like you, you are a diva Vix! I loved your TikTok videos! Very stylish and everything perfect down to the last detail!
Have a great weekend!
I'm thrilled with that silk collection, Marisa, they're fit into my wardrobe seamlessly!
DeleteI'm very amateur when it comes to making videos but it's great fun when I get it right!
Just when I think you can't get anymore cooler... You are the coolest of cool and look absolutely amazing! So love your style and really like the colour pops with your nails, jewellery and bright lipstick. I've read your blog for many years and can see how your style's evolved. The music's had me dancing over here. Mrs Kaur's clothing is a steal and don't blame you for going back! Louise (Mids) X x
ReplyDeleteOh Louise, what a lovely comment, you'll be giving me a big head! Xxx
DeleteOhh crumbs happy birthday lord Jon. I have dealing with the heat wave and toddler tantrums.
ReplyDeleteLooking fab miss vix! No no I can’t stand TikTok I had to let someone go because she was always on TikTok ! She was a tad annoying at times and would not do as she was told.
I will stick to instagram. But hey ho each to their own ! Love and hugs Allie jane
Jon says thank you, Allie! Great to hear from you. Tiktok, Instagram, Vinted...those apps can make you lose hours, can't they? X
DeleteAhh wow the dresses are divine!! And you are the most beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThat's so kind, thank you!
DeleteThey look gorgeous. It was a good thing you popped back. Xx
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure how I missed them the first time, Jules. X
DeleteVix bonitos os seus vestidos você é bastante estilosa, bom domingo bjs.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much...muchos gracias!
DeleteDear Vix, thanks for sharing these cute little videos here for the people like me who don't do Tiktok! Looking so fabulous and stylish and delightfully accessorized!! No wonder you couldn't resist those silk pieces appeal!
ReplyDeleteStill resisting the siren songs of Tiktok, and even removed Instagram from my phone, it's addictive and finally annoys me. But mixed feelings, as I miss all the lovely inspiring people who have moved to those new media and still try to catch up with them!
Besos
Love the videos, Vix. X
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