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I promised you I'd share my other Vinted purchase and here it is, only another vintage Afghan coat. Of course I didn't need one but when it's £15 I'd have been crazy not to click the BUY button!
The kids are under the misguided opinion that those modern synthetic suede coats with a fake fur trim are Afghans....real ones are made from goatskin, embroidered and were handmade in Afghanistan in the late 1960s and 1970s.
Still, as long as they believe that and keep buying them from Sh*** (the Chinese fast fashion brand) there's all the more for me!
I wore my new old coat to walk down to the swimming pool on Friday morning along with this green velvet maxi dress, made in India in the 1970s.
Friday was nail day and, inspired by this paint advert I spotted in a hip interiors magazine, I went for an another array of colours....
This could be my favourite combination yet! Why have one shade of pink when you can have five?!
On Saturday I wore this amazing Annacat waistcoat, something that's not seen the light if day in years. It's a rare and extremely collectable vintage London-made label that commands £££s. I bought it from a flea market about 12 years ago.
Vintage label porn, I know you love it!
We saw two films this weekend, both based on true life stories. I Swear, a British film about a young lad with Tourette's and Song Sung Blue, an American film about a Neil Diamond tribute act. Both were wonderful and will make you laugh and cry in equal measure. Highly recommended.
Today, I've been wearing this vintage Indian block printed beauty I bought from the rastro (flea market) in Puerto de la Cruz for €4 in 2024, along with another of my vintage Afghans.
I've almost finished reading Dictator. That's young Julius Caesar keeping his eye on Robert Harris's book.
Cicero, the central character, said many wise things in his life but one of my favourites has to be:
I have put out my books and now my house has a soul.
Et me, Cicero!
See you soon. xxx
Love the nails. I'm thinking of a good splurge on a pedicure, well, with a gift card I've yet to use before my trip even if too cold to really swim. I plan to dip my toes in regardless. I'm too hard on my hands so will just get a good polish and do my own fingernails but hope to look 1/4 as glam as you touring the City.
ReplyDeleteI do love my manicures. I've never enjoyed massages or hairdresser visits but enjoy visiting the salon, the technician is such a sweetie! xxx
DeleteI just love your plant pot with the sunflower and bird design.
ReplyDeleteThank you! It's marked "Kewdos Limited", a pottery studio that was based in West Sussex. It's got a few nibbles but at 50p I couldn't resist it! xxx
DeleteThe only way to improve on that wonderful phrase - πΌ π½πΆππ π ππ πππ ππ π·ππππ πΆππΉ πππ ππ π½ππππ π½πΆπ πΆ ππππ is to add ....πΆππΉ ππ½π πΈπΆπ ππΎπππ ππ π½πππ πΆ π½ππΆππ.
ReplyDeleteI have painted nails envy......
You're not wrong there, Kate - a cat makes every house a home! xxx
DeleteThe nails look amazing! I have horrid nails but I still bite them a bit as I hate how they feel when longer!
ReplyDeleteThe new Afghan is beautiful! I would love to find one like that one or one of the sleeveless ones. I never forget, as a teenager, I fell in love with a fake Afghan in a Romford shop and I didn't buy it and it had gone when I went back to get it and I was disappointed for years after! xx
Thanks, Kezzie! I had horrible nails for years, really brittle from childhood eczema. It does take a while to get used to the length, but after a certain point I get Charlotte to file them down as I struggle to do up zips or fasten necklaces.
DeleteYou've got that gorgeous Toscana lamb gilet, haven't you? xxx
I’m just putting it out there, I am green with jealousy of your Afghan coat collection. There, I said it! I have a lovely suede gilet I got from Vinted last year, but it’s definitely not an Afghan. Beautiful collection my dear and glorious outfits as always xxx
ReplyDeleteYou'll find one eventually, Louise. I suggested that Betty search "sheepskins" on Vinted, its also a good idea to look in the men's section on there, Jon's found a couple of authentic beauties on there which we've sold at festivals. xxx
DeleteHey, I'm one of those kids who call the modern coats Afghan coats! Except mine are from Tree of Life, better quality than Shein, I think.
ReplyDeleteLove the different shades of pink on your nails. X
I'd hope so, Jess. I'm pretty sure Tree of Life don't manufacture their clothing in sweatshops! xxx
DeleteGreat buy with your new to you Afghan coat. I had a fab one back in the sixties which I practically never took off. When I first got it, it did whiff a bit and my older sister used to moan at me as it made our shared bedroom a bit fragrant, but hey ho the smell soon wore off. I loved it, the embroidery was so amazing. Isn't Robert Harris incredible I just love his writing. My Husband and I saw him give a talk on his work and how he researches for writing a book at Rye Festival a couple of years ago. He is as nice as you would think. Very approachable and down to earth. Regards Sue H
ReplyDeleteHaha! My Mum's wasn't the most fragrant, I think that's why Dad chucked it in the vbin after she died (to my eternal regret!)
DeleteRobert Harris is such a great writer, I'm envious that you went to see him talking, he comes across so well in interviews! xxx
ReplyDeleteThe new coat from Afghanistan is beautiful. The shade of brown is great.
Vix, your house has a soul too.
Thanks so much, Andrea! xxx
DeleteOh, so many pretty things. Thanks for your reviews, too. Love the coat and the festive colors. Oh, those nails, beautiful! πππππππI'm getting over the flu. The meds for it really hit me hard. Slowly I'm getting back to being me.....surprisingly, I took the vaccinations and still got it. It seems to be going around the states rampantly.
ReplyDeleteOh no, I'm so sorry to hear that you caught the flu, Ellie. Hope you're much better now! xxx
DeleteWe went to see Song Sung Blue yesterday. Absolutely loved it and as I had no idea what to expect it was a treat to watch a film that wasn't full of filthy language.
ReplyDeleteWasn't it a lovely watch? Lots of swearing in "I Swear" (obviously) but it's a wonderfl watch! xxx
DeleteI love a post full of Afghan coat loveliness! I have resisted the temptation to buy a copy (AAA for example) as they just aren't the real deal of quality embroidery and weight - one will turn up one day Im sure. You're having a lot of fun with nail colours, they look great. Im having my biabs taken off to give mine a little rest and see how I get on for a bit. Betty
ReplyDeleteHi Betty, I agree, the synthetic ones don't age well. I bought one from River island in their sale in 2000, it started to look like a dish rag after just one winter! Take your time, the perfect one will turn up - although it's worth searching for "sheepskins" on Vinted as a lot of the sellers don't sem to know what they are! xxx
DeleteLove the colors you chose for your nails. What a great find with the Afghan coat.
ReplyDeleteThansk, Hena! x
Deletemy books are my friends. I have some from the mid 1970s which I love and still read.
ReplyDeleteThat's lovely! xxx
DeleteHello from Sunny Florida, Dear Vix! I meant to ask you, how many books did you read last year? I know you rip right through them, like me. I love all your outfits, as per usual. :)
ReplyDeleteHello, gorgeous! How lovely to hear from you! I think it was 103 (I think I posted the list of books I read on 2nd January). What was your best read of 2025? xxx
DeleteWhat a fabulous coat!, and fabulously styled too!, love your collection!.
ReplyDeleteAnd I'm loving those little videos and feel tempted to give Tiktok a try!. IG is becoming too biased and deceptive, too much sponsored content for my taste!.
You're looking gorgeous in your dresses & afghans ensembles and your accessories are Fabulous. Totally in love with that beautiful Annacat waistcoat!, it's a joy to see the different textures, the clasp, the lining and the perfect fit!, that's quality!. thanks for the vintage label-porn! ;DD
Also in love with that dress you found in Tenerife, so beatiful colours and perfect print!, and so lovely styling!, you rock it!
Lovely to see some of your fav books (and so fantastic bookends!). Totally agree with Cicero!.
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Thanks, Monica! I like the amateur feel of TikTok, IG started to gfeel too aspirational and curated, TT is a lot more DIY! xxx
DeleteWhen I downsized I re-homed a tall bookcase -- and several boxes of books that had fit onto those shelves. Alas, I did not sever my relationship with AmazonPrime Books...which now explains why two of my "end tables" are built of stacks of books.
ReplyDeleteHaha! I totally get that! x
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