Tipping On The Tightrope

 

 

Yesterday I had a great day of charity shopping and art with my friend Paul. If anyone knows how to put an outfit together it's him and he pointed out these super high waisted Hockey Mom jeans and immediately matched them to this leopard print swimming costume I just bought. We both agreed this look would evoke a John Waters heroine.  

Jeans - £2.99

Swimming costume - £4.30

Sunnies - Ebay

Necklace - Charity shop

 

 

After the charity shopping we went to a private view for a new exhibition at Angelika Studios of Martyn Cross' work. I absolutely love it, fantastic use of knitting patterns

 

 

I also found this awesome yellow silk blazer for £3

 

 

I also excitedly picked up these early 60s Jazz EPs. I got my 60s record play out the loft. It's had two careful owners, my aunt and me, but after nearly 50 years it seems to be going a bit senile.

 

EPs 50p-£1 each

 

I also bought: tie dye top, 70s dress, 80s sweater, carved Bakelite bangle, ebay sunnies

 

 

This is my new 70s maxi from ebay. The label is great - "Clifton Slimeline, where BIG is beautiful!"

 

 

 

Here's a song I've had in my head for ages, I love Janelle Monae's style.

 

 

 

Back soon!

Atomic Mildred On The Island That Time Forgot

 

 

It was a bit cold in the sea.

So Atomic Mildred has returned from beyond the sea. She had a wonderful time with her beaux Michael, his brother Rob and wife Caroline. Many thanks to his parents who visit every year for a boat rally. 

The Isle Of Wight was fantastic this time round, thanks to the weather which was mainly good and our caravan which was super 80s but also super in every other way

 

 

We settled in very quickly, the weather enticed us out on the beach and into the pool

 

 

 

 I bought the blue and white rose dress here last year!
 

Monday brought us more great weather and Bembridge street fair and Tuesday it rained so we went to Ryde for some shopping - I bought loads  

Another Dr's bag £4 and a 1920s scrap album £4

 

more books, 1950s "Better-Maid" Wedgewood style plant pot, 1930s powder puff and dish, bath powders

 

Loads of ephemera 10p each!, cheesy 45s 25p each and 40's Beatrix Potter book.

 

Wednesday we visited Sandown which is, er, run down, but nice, we did a bit of beach hunting, bought loads of sweets, I ate all mine.

 

I have a holiday tradition of buying the brightest ice cream I can

 

 

Thursday we visited Butterfly and Fountain World (again, we did this last year) and The Lilliput Doll Museum

 

The Doll museum was amazing and terrifying and adorable all in one go

 

 

Creepy, but I would definitely give them shelf space at home

 

 

On Friday the weather finally sorted itself out again and we headed to Nodes Point beach, which is next to our ill fated camping trip last year. I don't think I'll need physio for dodgy knees caused by damp tents this year

 

I promised Curtise some bathing beauty beach shots... I don't hate myself in a swimming costume. Up yours Special K.

I also made a little on site tribute to Monsieur Hulot's Holiday which is one of my all time favourite films

 

 

Friday night was the Yacht Club dinner - we didn't spend much time on the boat this year but joined in with the free meal and prize giving

 

 

My impractical shoe choice for the week panned out well. I adore these highly sensible Clarks sandals, especially with cute socks.

 

ooh I bought a pair of bloomers but no other clothes! Can you believe it!

 

I'll be back soon with some out-takes I expect, I've left out a couple of purchases!

 

Now to read your blogs

 

byeeee



Les Vacances De Atomic Mildred

 

 

I'm off on holiday tomorrow, only over the Isle of Wight, I stayed there last year in a tent and it pissed it down everyday and one night there were force nine gales.

But... this time we'll be in a static caravan (trailer trash) so it'll be a lot more comfy.

 

Here's a few things that have inspired me - or I've bought or been given recently.

 

 

Drinking tea in my new job at Counter Culture

 

 

New old shoes, bought from my new boss Cheryl, who's got a large collection of vintage stuff.

 

My mum gave me this large lot of 70s onward jewellery she no longer wanted! Love the very 70s pendant and the huge silver butterflies!

 

Borrowing Mike's mum's fabulous early 80s fake fur coat to keep me warm whilst watching Twelfth Night

 

My other "boss" at Counter Culture (putting boss in inverted commas as he is horrified by the term)

made me part of his art work and I'm very honoured.

 

 

 

The other week I bought a dress off ebay and low and behold it turned out to be from lovely Lucy Nation! She not only sent me the dress but a lovely card, a lace collar, a brooch and a cotton scarf!

 

 

Actually I have chopped the dress up a bit, it was

very tight on the arms and round the top of the chest, so I removed them both and added the Broderie Anglais trim!

 

I was really excited to find this large size repro bullet bra on ebay for £18, it fits like a dream and looks fantastic

 

 

 Sexy!

Here's what's been inspiring me recently.

 

 

Vanessa's classic but quirky masculine tailoring was a big influence on Atomic Mildred

 

 

Polly Browne's look circa 1970

 

Pierre et Gilles

 

 

Toby De Silva

 

 

Early colour Autochromes

 

 

(Kezzie on a normal Saturday night)

 

 

Beauty at Hughenden

  

(someone gasped just behind me in this room last week, but when I turned round, there was no one there.... spooky. or tinnitus)

 

That's it for now, I'll be sporadically catching up with blogs during the week! Have a great weekend everyone.

 



The Adventures Of Atomic Mildred

 

Atomic Mildred is out bird watching

 

 

 

Atomic Mildred loves spotting birds, though she likes spotting naked men more.

 

 

Staring wistfully into the apple blossom, dreaming of warmer weather, singing "Coucou to herself"

 

 

 

 

Atomic Mildred is wearing

Felt wool cape - Daisy Boutique

Jumper -  Primark

80s Mustard Maxi Skirt from French Connection - Charity shop

Socks - Primark

Boots - Ebay

 

 In Atomic Mildred's Bag:

60s gloves - charity shop

Opera glasses - Charity shop

Drs Bag - Church fayre

 

Atomic Mildred doesn't leave home without "The Home Book" 1937

edited by the esteemed Mrs D D Cottington-Taylor (Director of Good Housekeeping Institute, Certificate Household and Social Science, Kings College London, First Class Diplomas in Cookery, High Class Cookery, Laundrywork and Housewifery

 

Ideal for bug hunting in the garden is utterly adorable "The Little Naturalist In The Garden" by The Rev. Theodore Wood.

 

This week I was very lucky to receive a parcel from the beautiful Curtise

Wonderful Cartes Visites, angelic pins, mad 50s/60s brooch, 1920s saucy postcard, naughty Jack Russell. And.... The most amazing tack-a-rama Virgin and Child clock with flashing LED.

 

Isn't she fabulous?

 

This week in the chazzas, I bought

Pressed flower brooch £1.95, wonky pansy cross stitch 95p, kinky white lace topped stockings 95p, large sample of Roger et Gallet's Eau De Cologne 50p and insect fabric 95p

 

I also snapped up this large sample of Yardley's April Violet in a local independent chemist. This perfume is now 100 years old and smells of Parma Violet sweets!

 

Atomic Mildred will be back on Friday for a pre holiday mood board!