Shoenvy!

I want these Balotas!!!!!

A classic strapped platform in a vibrant colour....easily worn for years to come...

Any help would be appreciated....either colour, I'm not fussy!

Scarlet

xxx

Images - http://www.vogue.co.uk/news/favourites-of-vogue/110512-best-shoes-of-the-season-for-spring/gallery.aspx?Page=5#/imageno/54

BAD NEWS VINTAGE LOVERS!

Hello Lovelies,

Unfortunately I am the bearer of bad news, Retro Brum has been forced to cancel tomorrows Vintage Fair - we arent exactly sure of the details some electrical health and safety issue apparently.

BOOOO

We are of course very disappointed about this but more concerned that you guys will turn up and be disappointed ...and that the disappointment will turn to anger and then to rage and that in this rage a mob will form and destroy Digbeth!! ooh sorry I let my imagination run wild then - but you get my drift!

So in the interest of saving Digbeth and Retro-Brums reputation please pass this message on via facebook, twitter, even your mouth with actual spoken words etc etc and come back on the 4th June when hopefully we will be back bigger and better than ever with more amaaazeballs stock!

If you only buy one pair of shoes this year.....

Morning petals,




So as the title says if you only buy (me) one pair of heels this year please make it these, I'm in love the black suede, the block heel, the ankle strap...ahh I have died and gone to shoe heaven.








I can just imagine them with soo many outfits palazzo trews, playsuits, cropped pants or turned up jeans with just a hint of ankle.









Eek deep breath ...count to ten.

I first spotted these gorgeous feet-treats on a fellow bloggers page http://www.wheredidugetthat.com/ she is a londoner living in New York and has great style - its well worth checking her out!

Here she is working the heels...

Enjoy

Elle-phant

x

http://www.wheredidugetthat.com

Feeling Fruity?

Hey Peardrops!

So you cant avoid the fruity fashion thats out there at the moment Prada and Stella McCartney have definitely lead the way and its featured on catwalks all over....

Well at Sowe we try and stay ahead of the trends and make our own trends!! But like (most) of you we cannot afford to spend £140 on a pair of Prada banana earrings however much we tell ourselves that they would constitute one of our 5 a day!

Last week while rooting through Mama-elle-phants jewellery boxes i found some beautiful carved wooden pineapple and melon earrings, so like any good well brought up daughter I took them for myself! Unfortunately the old dear hasnt completely lost the plot yet and when she turned up at Retrobrum to say hi she spotted them and immediately said she wanted them back and banned me from selling them!

I also had some compliments on them from my lovely fellow fleabags so I have sourced some and made some for this weeks Retrobrum have a look and see what you think there are 2 of every fruit but I think they look so much better in a mix and match combo, so maybe your a banana and strawberry girl, or an oranges and lemons lady or maybe like Scarlet your a 2 big watermelons kinda gal!

So come along and mix and match and make yourself a lovely fruit salad for your ears!!

Lots love

Elle-phant!

x

My latest creation...

This Saturday 21st May, myself and Elle-phant will be at Retro Brum @ Space2 - The Custard Factory amongst many other vintage floosies!

We will be there from 11am-5pm and entry is only a £1, but worth it for all the different stalls, makeup, hair and tea room! Come down and spend spend spend, while the weathers still good ; )

Sort of getting back to my original subject I will be there with Elle-phant as "Sowe", our baby!!! We sell vintage and customised clothing, jewellery, bags, & hats amongst many many MANY other things...too many to go into....(bags galore!ha) Below is one of the items I have recently created that MAY be on sale...look out for further creations as I am on this sewing thing hardcore! haha I won't go into my inspiration or thoughts on where and how it can be worn, it is what it is ladies...

Hope you like girls....

Scarlet

xxx

Images - My own...

Marches-must!

Fishing through Vogue online for some wedding outfit inspiration I found these little beauties by Marchesa....inspiration!

Don't think I can go quite this far, but a girl can dream!
Enjoy Starlets

Scarlet

xxx

Images - http://www.vogue.co.uk/fashion/trends/2011-spring-summer/110504-red-carpet-dresses.aspx#/imageno/1

Geek-Chic

Hi Geeks and Geekettes!

Sooo the whole geek-chic thing has been around for a while and while Im on board with certain parts of it I have never fully embraced the look....well so i thought.

I am currently preparing for a netball tour our club is taking 4 teams to a tournement in Breane Sands (Pontins)...'how glamorous' I hear you shriek with jealousy!

Every year we go and every year we have a theme which involves fancy dress, dares and all round girls misbehaving mischief - its amazeballs!

So this years theme is GEEKS! We are all dressing up and as club social secretary I am currently preparing my outfit, quizzes and challenges for the girls! When planning my Geek outfit I realised that I had worn a similar outfit the week before (tartan trews & white shirt)of course i will be adding glasses, socks with sandals, a monobrow, and greasy hair to make it more authentic!

So it got me thinking about the whole geek-chic fashion trends and in particular satchels...i love them and i want one ...NOW! Here are my faves these are all new but a vintage leather one is obviously the dream...have to have a scout at the next RetroBrum!

Start saving geeks!

Ellephant

x

I wanted to be this woman growing up!

Growing up I looked at Jlo and thought WOW!And things havent changed...

I wanted to be her,I loved her body, her music, her fashion (yes event the camro and belly top at the awards with Diddy-hell it was in then!!!) ...the Versace jungle dress ( I even did a project on it in college - I am that sad). I am so glad shes back on the scene and HOT DAMN (american accent) shes still as gorgeous as ever, just watch the video, shes different, but still soooooooooo sexy...if I could have any body on this earth it would be a toss up between hers and Rihannas - or maybe both put together - imagine that ass and waist (looks into the sky and ponders....hhhhmmmmmm ;) )

Enjoy

Scarlet

xxx

Big hair is on the come back....

Did it ever really go away - I don't know? On Saturday I walked into Sobar and the entire crowd seemed to be hidden below HUGE bouffants!haha
You have to admit on some people its lollipop land - but on others you can get it oh so right...look at Frockstar - her hair is A-mazing! The bigger the better!

Wait till I go blonde, im planning a huge blonde afro - so help me god if my hairdresser doesn't do it right! I will hurt her!

Check out Cheryl on her first day of the USA's Xfactor - followed closely by SJP the very next day...maybe us British have more of an influence than we know....i think "were worth it!" (sorry had to be said)

Get the comb out girls...see if you can beat these!!!haha

Scarlet

xxx

P.S Yes I am aware the second picture is awful - n I have a bit of a "Wheres Wally" look going on - I was told!ha

Images - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1385446/Sarah-Jessica-Parker-steps-Cheryl-Cole-like-hair-New-York.html

Rihanna - California King Bed

Check out Rihanna's new single...she as usual...looks stunning!

Enjoy!

Scarlet

xxx

Images - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1385353/Rihanna-gets-intimate-topless-man-new-video-California-King-Bed.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

Retro Brum

Hi All,

So its been a while since my last blog things have been hectic, weddings, hen parties and the return of Sowe's stall.

So this is just a quick blog to update you on Birminghams newest Vintage Fair, its at the custard factory and its fortnightly. The launch was yesterday and included a DJ set, catwalk shows, cupcakes and of course loads of gorgeous vintage delights to be had!

Sowe was there with its usual range of handmade, customise and vintage clothes, bags, jewellery and accessories. Event the weather couldnt dampen our mood although it meant people were buying coats and hats rather than summer dresses!

Make sure you come along to the next fair on the 21st May!

Unfortunately me and Scarlet were so busy Soweing and generally just having a good natter we forgot to take many pics for your viewing pleasure! But we did get a few a gorgeous girl in an outfit we thought was worthy of the blog, there were also professional photographers there so will update with more pics as they come!

Lovely girl in a cute outfit!

Me and Scarlet had Henna tattoos!

Make sure you come along to the next one and get yourself some gorgeous vintage items, we are open 11-5pm and its in the Squared space (under the arches) in the custard factory.

lots love

Elle-phant

x

Lip tatts!!!!!

Yes ladies, tatt lips...not as you may think though! Similar to Minx & Nailrock these are applied to your lips - as far as I can see they are only available in the USA at the moment (as all the prices are in dollars) BUT BUT BUT I have only just found these and haven't looked into them properly (I'm already running over my unch hour???)so I may be wrong! Im sure if that is the case that it won't be long before they hop,skip and jump over the pond.....I would really like to try the red glitterati myself and I could easily see Frockstar passing these off with style!

Follow the on twitter: @violentlips

And visit the website to see all of their current designs and a video tutorial on how to apply them (very useful!)....A-Mezing!

http://www.violentlips.com/

Scarlet

xxx

Images-http://www.elleuk.com/beauty/beauty-notes-daily/the-next-big-thing-lip-tattoos
http://www.violentlips.com