about your bag: Sienna Satchel at Ness

Isn’t it funny how you can be totally unaware of something, then once you become aware of it, it's suddenly everywhere? This has been my experience with clothes and accessories by Ness. Two months ago I'd never heard of them, now little bits of Ness are springing up all over the place and I think this is a good thing. I have a Ness handbag. I bought it last month in Bang Bang Vintage in Soho for a very reasonable price and it's made me want to invest in some more of their bags because they're gorgeous. In addition to being gorgeous they're well made, reasonably priced and made by a very lovely independent company. Hurrah! The bag I bought is the Ebony bag, which isn't on their website any more so I can’t show it to you, but it's the perfect size for me to lug around my work bits and my book. More than once since I bought it, I've been stopped in the street by someone asking where I got my bag. The bag I've got my eye on next is the Sienna Satchel:

It's available in two colourways, pink lemonade...

...and poppy...

I like them both. If I'm leaning a bit more towards the pink lemonade one it's because I'm clearly having some kind of pink moment. However, I think the poppy colourway is really charming in a 70s duffel coat kind of way. I like bags but I don't own a satchel – I think it's because I'm still waiting to find the elusive perfect leather satchel – but I'm sure I could make room for this in my life. I don’t need to extol the practical virtues of a satchel to you all. It'll hold all your stuff, and this one will brighten up your outfit as well. Sadly the product shot doesn't include pictures of the inside of the bag, but their bags are lined with gorgeous printed satin. I like that kind of attention to detail.

I can't help but be charmed by Ness as a company, as well. Their designs are bold and colourful and I like the way they play with traditional tweed and tartan and make it fun. I'm a sucker for anything brightly coloured so Ness tick a lot of boxes for me. Now the only thing to decide is which one to go for! The Sienna Satchel is £40 and I think it's well worth it.

about your (fancy) dress: Gizmo Kigu

It's been a fair while since I told you about the magic of the Kigu, so I thought I should give you a little bit more.  However, rather than just being a regular common or garden animal or mythological creature, this particular Kigu is a character from on of the best films of all time:

That's right, it's Gizmo!  You can opt for the pink version, as above, or you can get down with the brown*:

To become the human embodiment of everyone's favourite Gremlin you'll have to part with a fairly hefty £49.99, but since purchasing my penguin Kigu at the start of the year I've worn it every time I've needed to feel like a penguin felt like snuggling down in front of the telly.  Definitely money well spent.

*Massive apologies if this sounds dodgy, I couldn't help it; I'm a sucker for rhyme.

Nomday! about your kitchenalia: Han Solo Ice Cube Tray at Forbidden Planet

There was a time in my (as you're about to discover) misspent youth, that I would idle away my lonely hours in Forbidden Planet, looking at comic books and pining after over-priced toys. Despite the fact that any geek worth their salt will pinch the bridge of their nose and scream in your face 'THEY'RE NOT TOYS! THEY'RE MOVIE MEMORABILIA/ACTION FIGURINES/COLLECTIBLES', they are, actually just toys. Toys for grown ups. Deal with it. I have.

I stopped going to Forbidden Planet because a. I was never given pocket money and b. although I know I dazzle you on a weekly basis with my charm, wit and intelligence, I'm simply not intense enough to be classed as an actual geek, so I got totally bored of having conversations with people who just *have* to prove a point, even if it's over an incredibly minor footnote in the history of The Marvel Universe.

So it's not surprising that I've entirely missed the boat on this Star Wars Han Solo ice cube tray, which costs £8.99:

Now, I know I said that I gave up on the quest to become a genuine geek, due to commitment phobia, lack of funds and unacceptable dress-sense, but when my twitter pal @marcusgalley hooked me up to a link with this, I got ridiculously overexcited. So excited, a little bit of wee came out.*

Look at poor Han! He's DROWNING! Nooooooooo!

Now, I'm hoping that you all get why this is great, but in case you're too young to have seen any Star Wars films prior to Episode I, this product makes a most amusing gift for the true Star Wars Enthusiast, because in Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (which is arguably the greatest of the Trilogy, but I do like a bit of the old Episode IV: A New Hope, particularly the bit with The Cantina Band, which is my ringtone, incidentally), Darth Vader forces Solo's old Frenemy Lando Calrissian to trick him into chilling out for a bit in Cloud City, where Vader imprisons Solo in carbonite and turns him over to the faceless and mysterious bounty hunter, Boba Fett (I know, isn't his name awesome?) who sells Solo's ass without a second thought to slimy, slug-like kingpin, Jabba the Hutt. It's a particularly poignant moment in the film, because *just* as Solo is about to be encapsulated (and no-one really knows if he will even survive the carbonisation process - it's never been tested), Princess Leia finally tells him she loves him, after much sexual tension and bickering has been played out on screen. Like I said, it's a VERY POIGNANT MOMENT FOR STAR WARS FANS. This is what Han Solo looks like in the film when he's all carbonised and shiz:

I know, right? Travelling across the galaxy this way makes Sleazy-Jet look like a dream.

In short, this is seven types of awesome and if you buy it for a Star Wars fan, they'll appreciate it massively. Unless they have already been given fifteen of them. If you don't feel comfortable going into Forbidden Planet, you can always buy online, or you could just make them a Han Solo Trapped In Carbonite Cake.

*Actually that's hyperbole, I'm a fully and happily continent member of society peeps. So please don't spam me with offers of Tena Lady.

about your shoes: Proudly Posh court shoes at Modcloth

I usually avoid visiting the Modcloth website. It's for my own sanity, really. There are about a bobajillion gorgeous dresses on there and if I start buying dresses from America I think I'm opening a shopping Pandora's box for myself. However, it is a good website to visit for inspiration and as well as all of those pretty frocks, they also have lots of adorable shoes. Not as many, though. I'd say only about twelfty thousand. I'm big on made up numbers, as you can see.

So, let's just pretend for a minute that I can afford to buy new shoes just now. The shoes I'd go for, I reckon, are these utterly adorable Proudly Posh court shoes.

I've never really been drawn to cream or white shoes, I suppose because there's a risk that they might look a bit bridal. Obviously the big old peacock feather on the toe stops that from being too much of an issue!

I like peacock feathers in design and the colours here are so rich and vibrant – turquoise and deep purple. The folks at Modcloth suggest wearing these with patterned tights and a solid dress, which is a good idea. They've also styled them like this, which looks good too:

I'd wear them with plum coloured tights and that gorgeous gamine collared dress from Oasis that Ria showed us last week (the blue one, but the green one would be good too). The peacock feather isn't my favourite thing about the design, however. I just adore that turquoise heel! It's a little flash of sass on an otherwise sensible heel. The heels are a bit lower than I would usually wear, but I don't know, I like them. I think their bright blue colour compensates for that.

I know that autumn is knocking on our door so showing you cream-coloured heels probably doesn't seem all that practical. These have a rubber sole, which would be useful for walking on slippery wet leaves, and I can't help but think that glancing down at that peacock feather would brighten up a rainy dreary walk to work. They're $54.99 at Modcloth, and I might have talked myself into them.

about your jumper: dinosaur print sweatshirt at Topshop

I know it was only last week we featured a dinosaur-themed item, but when I saw this sweatshirt at Topshop I was powerless to keep it from you.

Look at his tiny little arms!  So cute!  That's why T-Rex is such a badass, you know.  All the other dinos used to absolutely rip into him about his ridiculous miniature limbs, so he had to develop extra bitey teeth so he could shut them up.  Palaeontology FACT.

Anyway it's only £26, so I think my bank account can just about allow its purchase (come pay day, I mean.  Obviously I'm destitute right now).  If anyone mocks me for wearing it, I might have to teach them a lesson, T-Rex style...

about your kitchenalia: Sitting Fox plate by Becky Baur at Hunkydory Home

I may have mentioned it before, but I'm a big fan of foxes.  They come under the general heading of 'Woodland Creatures', and this is my favourite category of beasts (as long as you let me include woodland dogs and woodland guinea pigs and woodland beluga whales*).  I even like the scraggly urban foxes riddled with mange; I find them rogueish.

Even though I am therefore guaranteed to love everything featuring foxes, I'd challenge even the most obtuse of fox haters not to want this Sitting Fox plate by Becky Baur, available for £20 at Hunkydory Home:

There's also this Fox & Flower plate, again £20, for those of you who fancy more of an 'action shot':

He's ready to face the night/poo in your garden!

*Too far?

about your stationery: Yellow Owl LCD Notecards at Magma

Despite my best endeavours, I am nowhere near as artistic as I would like to be.  My brain box is full of ideas which I simply can't translate to paper, so I quite frequently require the aid of a stencil (or preferably another person who is actually good at art).  That's why I'm thinking of investing in these cool Yellow Owl* LCD Notecards:

They've available from Magma for just £9.99, and for that price you get 20 notecards and envelopes in three different sizes, a cheat sheet, and a free fluorescent red pencil!  That's a frickin' steal!

*Sadly, there are no actual yellow owls to be seen on this product, but I'll forgive them because it's a good name for a company.

Nomday! about your coat: Louche Bettina PVC Hooded Mac at JOY

Do you remember a TV show from the late 80s/early 90s which involved this annoying little Canadian girl called Ramona? I can vaguely remember this irksome child having an absolute whale, splashing about in a puddle wearing this groovy little yellow PVC mac with a hat to match, and red wellies too in the opening credits. I hated that show. I hated Ramona. But I really, really wanted her yellow mac. Maybe my beef with Ramona was all down to a fairly standard case of green-eyed monsterism.

Well, time has flown by, television programs have come and gone from my life, but as it turns out, the desire to be the owner of a yellow PVC mac has not dissipated one iota.

ENTER JOY [stage left] and the Louche Bettina PVC Hooded Mac for the not offensive price of £59*.

Look how shiny it is.

This would be an ideal way for me to wreak revenge as an adult on that obnoxious little twerp Ramona. Now I am in charge of my own wardrobe budget, I can absolutely purchase myself a yellow PVC Mac, and NOBODY CAN SAY ANYTHING ABOUT IT.

*Just in case you were wondering if £59 is a good price for a yellow mac, I did a bit of research Googled it and found this cheeky number on Justers Fetishworld (please do not click on this link if you are of a delicate disposition or at work and value your position of employment) for £61.59 and then this gorgeous Aquascutum number on sale at John Lewis for a trifling £225. As I have not a trifling £225 to spare and don't wish to receive packages with a Fetishworld return address on them, I think the JOY option is the one for me. 

about your homewares: glass poison bottles at H is for Home

I once was rustling through a cupboard in my flat when I found a bottle marked 'Poison'.  I instantly became paranoid, thinking my boyfriend was plotting to kill me, when I realised that I didn't live in a 17th century Jacobean revenge tragedy; I lived in 21st century London, and the contents of the offending bottle were present for a very specific intended victim: RATS.

Once the moment of terror had passed, I took some time to appreciate the little glass bottle, and considered emptying out the contents and storing something nicer in there (because I'm dead ironic, obviously).  This didn't come to pass for three reasons: 1) I am lazy, 2) I am easily distracted, and 3) have you not heard the saying "If you pour away rat poison, the rats will attack?"*

Fortunately I've found some ready-emptied ones on vintage emporium (and newest addition to The A(YD) List) H is for Home:

When I saw the £40 price tag my first thought was "HOLY BEJEESUS that's a lot of money for some glass bottles", but then I realised that's for all three, and the biggest is a whopping 37cm tall.  As per H is for Home's suggestion, you could use them for storing bubble bath - and I'm betting you could decant a heck of a lot of Matey into these beasts.

*This may not be an actual saying, but still, it's sod's law.

about your shoes: Vivienne Westwood for Melissa

I remember a few years ago when the Vivienne Westwood and Melissa collaboration was announced. My reaction was along the lines of 'plastic shoes? Plastic, high heeled shoes? I think NOT!' It's funny how things change though, because a few years down the line and I absolutely freaking love them. Like, seriously. The new season line came out very recently and the shoes have my fingers itching for my debit card.

So, yeah. They are plastic shoes, and they smell like bubblegum. I fully understand why this concept might give some people the yucks. They're not going to be for everyone, but I love them, and as the owner of more than one pair I can tell you that they are a) surprisingly practical and b) surprisingly comfortable. Well, you know, within reason. You're not going to be going hiking in these shoes, I hope. Still, they're waterproof, they smell nice and there is the argument that as these gaudy plastic shoes don't go with anything, they actually go with everything.

I have two pairs of the Lady Dragon heart shoes (one are fuschia with a red heart, the other gold with a red heart - both are from past seasons) and I think they're beautiful. They're a bit weird looking, to be fair, but this is what I like about them. It's hard not to smile when you've got big plastic hearts on your feet.

I think these pearl coloured ones with red hearts (available at Hervia) are very fetching indeed. There's something about the elegant curve of the vamp that makes the white look really beautiful. I think any reservations you might have about these shoes being made of plastic would probably leave you when your feet looked this beautiful.

I think that's what really appeals to me about these shoes. The shape is just so elegant. There is a little peep toe, and it's mostly hidden behind the heart. These shoes aren't exactly subtle, but that little detail is.

These red on red shoes are fun too - somehow they seem even more over the top than the pairs where the heart is in a contrasting colour. They're £120, which is a lot of money. It's too much for me (the pairs I have were bought on sale, or on ebay) but in a way I can see how they could be worth £120. For one thing, unlike a lot of other designer collaborations, these do look like Vivienne Westwood designed them. They have that outrageousness that's part of her appeal. I think these will always look good. Additionally, the fact that they're made out of plastic makes them really durable, and easy to clean - a little bit of warm soapy water and these babies look like new again.

If heels aren't your thing, the flats are just as nice. I don't own many pairs of flat shoes, but I could see myself buying these cameo flats:


I adore the colour - that duck-egg blue goes so well with the little cameo on the toe. These have a closed toe so would be really practical in our rainy climate! They're £88, which is a bit more than I would usually be willing to pay for shoes - and certainly more than I would be willing to pay for flat shoes - but something about these has stolen my heart.

These Ultragirl flat shoes have got a tiny little peep toe, and that gorgeous bow. I adore the shape of the bow, and the tortoiseshell plastic is so pretty. These are available from ASOS and they're £85, and it's my birthday soon.

Just a word of warning, though. These shoes must be approached with caution. They're extremely addictive. One pair will not be enough, but you will have a lot of fun wearing them.

about your necklace: Darling Dinosaur necklace by Anoriginal Jewelry on Etsy

Being the uber-geek I am, I love nothing more than a good piece of palaeontological jewellery (by which I mean items featuring examples of natural history, as opposed to jewellery actually worn by creatures living millions of years ago).  I'm currently coveting this Darling Dinosaur necklace because it's so incredibly cute:

It's by an awesome little shop called Anoriginal Jewelry and it's available on Etsy for $48 (that's £29 to you and me).  In case you hadn't guessed by the spelling of the seller's name, they're American, but shipping outside of the States is a very reasonable $5 (about £3.12).  Now be a doll and buy me one so I don't have to get one myself and set him on you.

about your dress: Gamine collar dress at Oasis

This post should probably be called 'Using My Colleagues as Inspiration, part kazillion' on account of the fact I'm once again bringing you something I've seen on my workmates.  This time it's Poppy playing muse, who waltzed into work last week wearing this pretty Gamine collar dress from Oasis:

She looked stunning in it; the shape, length and style are all fantastically flattering, and it's now only £20 in the sale!  Green not your thing?  Don't worry - it's also available in pink...

...and blue, which is my favourite:

Apparently the blue's everyone else's favourite too - it's only still available in large, whereas the other two have most other sizes left.  This probably won't be the case for long though, 'cos these babies are BEAUTS!

Nomday! about your shop: Smiling Knitting on Etsy

There's something deliciously comforting about padding around the house in your slippers. Not only do they do a grand job of keeping your tootsies warm (ideal in the UK, when we're often experiencing weather that can be described at best as 'miserable'), but also, doesn't it just make you smile to look down at your own feet under the table and see something sweet covering them up? To see your little toasty toes peeking out of the blankie as you're watching a film? Having lovely slippers is one of those simple pleasures that makes a lot of difference, on par with, for example, having a thoughtful boyfriend who makes you a cup of tea, just the way you like it, every morning (still haven't got me one of those, but I live in hope).

Some people like pink fluffy slippers. Some people like those ones that don't have any heels so they can slip in and out of them at a moments notice. Some people like slippers that are shaped like monsters, or cartoon characters, or bunny rabbits. For some people, they HAVE to be pink, or have a big bow on them, or sparklies. My housemate's slippers are stripey and the same shape as Ugg boots. Slippers are personal like that.

I rather like these Turkish home slippers from Smiling Knitting on Etsy:

These purple heart on grey slippers cost £18.85 (plus £4.41 postage). They also come in cherry red, navy blue and super cute candy pink:

Then there are the pistachio green slippers with pretty cherries on them, which only cost £16.96.

And those of you who have read any of my previous Nomday posts will know about my serious love for all things nautical, so you won't be surprised by my inclusion of these navy blue and white sailor slippers, which cost £18.85:

Don't you think that with those pretty slots in the side, they look sort of like those jelly sandals you used to play in the sea in as a child? I think they're very cleverly crocheted. I certainly couldn't crochet such a thing.

Now I just have to decide which pair are the most Nommie-ish, so that I can order a pair ready for the impending winter (YES, I know it's still August, but retailers are already thinking about Christmas so the approaching Autumn is in my thoughts).

You can order your precise size and wool colour if you so wish and lastly, at the moment, Smiling Knitting is jolly well generously offering 5% off all orders when you use the discount code 'smilingknitting5'; so really there's simply no excuse for having tatty old slippers any more.

*NEWSFLASH!* Since this post went to print on Monday, the lovely Güler of Smiling Knitting has been in touch to offer AYD readers 10% discount on all products listed in her Etsy shop. Just quote AYD Blog in your order to qualify. BONUS!

about your scarf: lightweight cloud print scarf at Marks and Spencer

The other week, I was running early for an Important Meeting, so I popped into good old Marks and Sparks to purchase a copy of my broadsheet of choice (it's the I, if anyone's interested - a great crossword AND it's only 20p).  Being the easily distracted sort of person I am, I allowed my head to be turned long before I even reached the newspaper section.  This was the culprit:

Dear lord, it was beautiful, and a lot bigger than it looks in the image above.  As a meteorology fan, I snapped it up and resolved to share it with the rest of you as soon as I was able.  It was touch and go for a while, because it wasn't showing up on the online store, but fortunately they've now rectified this.  It's a mere £15 and also available in 'camel mix':

GET ONE NOW (before I buy them all to ensure I have a lifetime supply).

Nomday! about your laptop bag: My Documents folder at designboom

I was recently introduced to the designboom blog by one of the creative team at my new job at Ocado. Basically, they'd seen an article on there about a virtual supermarket in South Korea; and by virtual I don't mean, like, Ocado online, I mean a whole underground station transformed into virtual supermarket, using QR codes to enable passengers to shop whilst waiting for a train. How awesome is that?

Anyway, naturally once I'd read the article, which was, for all intents and purposes work-related, my fingers slowly found themselves edging the mouse towards the designboom shop... I wasn't disappointed. It has loads of supercool presents; presents for you, presents for me, presents for wine buffs, presents for geeks, like, for example, this laptop bag which looks like a Windows 'My Documents' folder. CLEVER.

This costs $30 (about £18.80, thank you Expedia Currency Converter), not including postage. I really want it; I think it will definitely help me in my eternal quest to attract a cute, geeky boyfriend. It totally sends out the right vibes. It's like 'I'm geeky, but also cool', in a non-contrived way, obv. And 'geeky-and-cool-in-a-non-contrived-way' is a rare and attractive combo.

Sadly, I don't actually have a laptop, so once geeky-cool-non-contrived-potential-Mr-Nom saw the contents of my case, he might be slightly dubious about my coolness and geekiness, but I'm sure by that point I would have probably made some good jokes involving innuendo and maybe dazzled him with my smile*, so he'd be trapped in my web like a geeky and cool fly and the Find Nom A Boyfriend Plan would be successfully executed.

*If not my smile then definitely my boobs. Or my aforementioned zebra print onesie.

about your kitchenalia: Folkware platter at Pedlars

Sometimes, I get overcome by an urge to become famous amongst those who know me as a hostess of epic dinner parties, where every course is like an experience in itself.  I will make truly exotic concoctions using foodstuffs my guests haven't even heard of; upon meeting total strangers they will say "Oh, you're the one who caused [insert name of rival here] to have a breakdown because her soirées could never match yours", and I will nod modestly.  But in order to become such a champion, I will need the right equipment, and that will start with a platter.  Preferably this beautiful Folkware platter from Pedlars, and preferably in both small (£45) and large (£65).

And I will think to myself, "With this platter in my possession, I can conquer worlds stage a passable dinner party!"

And then I will remember that I don't have a dishwasher, and I will drop the whole plan.

about your shop: Limb

So. You might have noticed that I have something of a penchant for 50s styling – bombshell dresses, full skirts, nipped in waists. I'm like a child let loose in the dress up box when I'm faced with swishy skirts. My mental list of dream dresses grew exponentially recently then, with my discovery of Limb.

Right now, Limb dresses are slightly out of my price range but window shopping can be very enjoyable too, I guess (who the hell am I kidding, right?!). I love all of their retro frocks as they're complete with full skirts and dainty waists. The fabrics are super cool, which is what lifts these dresses into a whole category of their own. Like this one with sassy pinup cowgirls on it:

I have a Get Cutie frock made from this fabric and the frisky ladies make me smile all day when I wear it. It's a big print, but over this dress it works – the skirt is big enough that the print isn't overwhelming. I love the self-matching belt that comes with the dress, but a belt in a contrasting colour would look good too. The dress is available in red as well as yellow and is £95. I know that sounds like a lot of money – it is a lot of money! It's much more than I would usually spend on a dress. However, the fabric here is beautiful and would cost between £12 and £15 per metre on its own, so I think the price is actually pretty reasonable. If you like pinup ladies, this print of happy outdoorsy girls will probably float your boat as well:

If it's possible, I like the tea dresses even more. This blue frock is covered in pretty birds. I like the cap sleeves and the flattering shape of the skirt:

This version with Koi carp all over it is also rather special. These dresses are also £95.

These dresses are really special. They're hand made in Manchester (where, according to their website, "it is mostly sunny and hardly ever rains") and the fabrics and trimmings are clearly very carefully selected. I'm unashamedly in love mad keen to have one, so any anonymous benefactors out there should take note!

about your necklace: Lyna enamel pendant from Whistles

Readers!  I need your help!  I am currently debating whether or not I should buy this pretty Lyna enamel pendant from Whistles (calm down, I haven't won the lottery; it's from their Outlet site):

Pros:

• It's quite pretty
• It's got a lightning bolt on it
• I like enamel
• It's got a lightning bolt on it
• I don't own much jewellery with black colouring
• It's got a lightning bolt on it

Cons:

• Whilst it's only £15, I'm not supposed to be spending money right now because I'm desperately trying to escape my prison of debt

What to do?!  YOU DECIDE.*

P.S. Buying it for me as a gift out of pity is totally ok, just so you know.

*To be said in Big Brother voiceover manner.  

about your shop: Dupenny

Every so often I come across a brand with which I instantly fall in love (and I'm talking full on, together forever, soulmates kind of love, not the kind you thing you feel on a Saturday night when you're out and all of your friends have paired off and there's one not-too-bad option left so you just take it because you don't want to feel like a gooseberry and you've had so much wine you probably won't even remember his face the next day, let alone his name).  Dupenny is the kind of brand which falls firmly into the first category.

Specialising in handmade wallpaper and beautiful bounty for your home, Dupenny was founded but two years ago by a lady called Emily who is BIG on detail.  We at About Your Dress spend a lot of time finding loveliness to present for your perusal, so naturally we love companies who take that same level of care over their designs.  Featuring mainly black and white depictions of burlesque beauties with the occasional splash of colour, Dupenny's products are nothing short of class.

At around £75 for a 3m panel (or £196 for a 10m roll), Dupenny's wallpapers aren't exactly cheap - but these ain't no B&Q prints.  Look, here's Splash - a print featuring some of those sexy ladies I mentioned earlier:

I also really love this retro-style Knitwear wallpaper (also available in black and white)...

...And this Winter Sports design tickles my fancy, and not just because it reminds me of Skifree (the legendary game present on old Windows platforms where the yeti monster ate you at the end).

Since I am a lowly renter and have no walls of my own, I'm considering just shelling out £6 per design for the A3 samples of these and framing them.  I know, I know - I come up with ALL the best ideas.

I appreciate that those pictures took up quite a lot of room, so I'll finish with my favourite items from their homewares and ceramics section, in that order, and then you can be on your merry way.

50s Housewives Apron (Beryl), £15

Burlesque decorative plates, large (Gigi), £35

Dupenny is stocked at plenty of places round our fair isle (see what I did there?), so be sure to take a gander at their list, find out if there's one near you and PAY THEM A VISIT IMMEDIATELY.

Nomday! about your t-shirt: Threadless favourites

I'm in a mopey mood today. I'm tired because I started a new job and moved house all in the same week. On Friday I went and got bosco absoluto, which is rather a silly thing to do when you have to move the other half of your belongings and clean your old flat the next day. FAIL. So today I am mostly feeling sorry for myself and wanting to mooch about wearing comfy clothes, eating naughty things, such as the cold pizza I bought last night and probably a large quantity of chocolate. Ooh, I could really go for a scotch egg, thinking about it.

The humble t-shirt is an integral part of any mooch-situation. Sometimes I like to kick it GAP style in a plain white t-shirt (whilst not wearing any actual GAP branded items because everything I have ever tried on in GAP looks boxy and squat and they can DO ONE if they think I'm going to buy into that look). Other times, I like to wear something that is a little bit more interesting. Threadless is handy for this kind of clothing dilemma.

The good thing about Threadless is that the designs can be applied to girls t-shirts and boys t-shirts and hoodies for either gender too. I think there's even the option to buy designs for younglings, but I've never investigated that option in any depth because I don't have a boyfriend, never mind offspring. The t-shirts are always really nice quality too. Another awesome thing about Threadless is that anybody can submit a design and if enough people like it, they will print it! I think you get a $1000 dollar prize if your design wins. Get your pencils out.

To go with my morbid mood, my first selection is Zombie at Tiffany's, which costs $20 (£12.18, thank you Expedia).

My housemate Helen thinks this is hideous, mainly because she loves the Breakfast At Tiffany's poster so much she has a copy of it up in our kitchen. I think it's hilarious. But then, I am sometimes one sick little puppy.

Speaking of puppies, Satan's Little Helper also costs $20 and features a fun pun and a picture of a doggrell, which I like muchly.

On the cute theme, there's also this Cookie Loves Milk tee by Jess Fink for $18. It comes in purrrrty colours too.

Love this Useful Facts tee ($15) too. Sometimes, knowing some good Facts can really come in handy. I make it my business to know random Facts. Such as, your hair doesn't really continue to grow after you die, your skin shrinks which makes it seem longer. Gross right? Also, white chocolate isn't technically chocolate at all, because it contains no cocoa solids, just a little cocoa butter. If you have nothing to contribute to a conversation an interesting Fact can be a real ice breaker. And when you're hungover, this could be essential.