A Woman's (and Man's) Right to Shoes.

Who doesn't love shoes? You can spend hours trawling the shops for the perfect pair. Who wouldn't want to customise their own like their favourite celebrity?

I was happy to find out that Converse's UK online store has introduced Design Your Own.




I love the fact that you can completely design your own Converse from the style of shoe (High top, skate shoe etc) down to the colour of the stitches and the eyelet. You can choose from several patterns and colours. This creative tool is for everyone, as soon as I told my fiance about this, he was soon designing the pair of Converse he's always wanted.

My next one is solely for the girls. I've known about this about this site for a while, so I thought this was the perfect time to showcase it. Allow me to introduce to you, Shoes of Prey. They may not be very cheap, but imagine the shoes you'll wear for your wedding.



They have such a wide selection of materials to create your dream shoes, but there's also so many styles of shoes to begin with. You can change heel size, toe shape etc. I love the addition of glitter, the different decorations you can have.

Hell, even if you can't afford them, designing your own shoes is fun!

Peace, love and all that jazz. xo

Owlie Sound: Owl Earrings

Given that this blog is called 'Owlie Sound' it's safe to assume that I like owls, and I love owl jewelry.
I present to you, my Owl Earrings.

The fat little gold ones I found in New Look and the thin silver ones came from Tesco.

I may have to photograph my other owl things.....

Peace, love and all that jazz. xo

The Carrie Files #5

I have chosen this rather ecclectic look from the first movie, one from Carrie's dark period, although it's one of those outfits that only Carrie could pull off, there are certain pieces that would work well together in a different outfit. Plus those argyll socks are the cutest!



Coat: French Connection at Littlewoods £240
Top: Asos £12
Skirt: New Look £15.99
Socks: Asos £5
Shoes: Forever 21 £24.75
Big bag: New Look £19.99
Small bag: New Look £12.99

Carrie actually uses two bags in this scene, I never realised until I wastched the movie to get a proper look.

I didn't realise how difficult it'd be to find a coat like that, I wanted to find a woolen coat as that's what she wears, another hard thing to find was the tshirt. The best alternative was the plain tshirt I featured or having one printed yourself, like from here.

You really have to love Carrie Bradshaw!

peace, love and all that jazz. xo

Chocolate Dreams

Aah time for another wants. This time in delicious shades of brown.



This cardigan is so perfection, the colour is a beautiful rusty shade and the buckle fastenings are so quirky. It reminds me of the 1940's style, somehow. The fact that it's boxy could be a big turn off but the deep v neck saves it, allowing it to showcase your shape, not drown it.

As soon as I saw this backpack I adored it, and technically it is brown considering the straps and buckles are brown *cough* I think it's great for long weekends, festivals or day trips. This is the perfect backpack as most are so unflattering utilitarian or masculine yet this is so obviously feminine.

The skirt is a nice clean shape, a cool, retro, 70's style. The buttons make it look less frumpy.

One of my favourite things at this time of year is the knitwear, cables being my favourite. So this waistcoat is so charming, with it's geek cool vibe.

I adore these boots, I think they'd go with dresses, skirts, shorts, jeans, basically anything. They'll see you through the Autumn season but also through Winter.

Peace, love and all that jazz. xo

The Carrie Files #4

Just a quick Carrie File as an apology for not posting one on Wednesday.



A nice, simple Carrie look, comfortable, simple, yet still stylish.



Vest: New Look £2.49
Necklace: Ebay.co.uk £4.98

Peace, love and all that jazz. xo

Hey

I'm a little behind on my blogging, blame Harry Potter. I'll be creating posts over the next few days and I'm writing up a few reviews as we speak, or as you read this.

Although, be thankful as my knitting blog has suffered lately, I'm trying to get that up to date too.

Peace, love and all that jazz. xo

Test Subject: Natural Collection Water Guard Mascara

This time I shall be reviewing the Natural Collection Water Guard Mascara from Boots.

What they say:

Natural Collection Water Guard Mascara defines the lashes at the same time as being waterproof and smudge resistant.

What I say:

This mascara makes no great claims like so many other waterproofs, yet it works fine. I bought it as a 'throw away item' as I knew I'd only use it once (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows pt2) yet I find myself impressed with it. It doesn't feel heavy or goopy like other waterproofs and regular mascaras, it goes on easy and looks rather nice once applied.

It does smell though, but you don't smell with your eyes.

It performed well, better than expected actually, it stayed on even though I cried, it only smudged, and then not alot, when I was chopping onions and rubbed my eyes.
For £1.99 it's a rather good mascara and it comes in 2 shades Brown or Black.

I like the design of the packaging, it's simple yet effective, pretty even.

I give this a thumbs up.

Peace, love and all that jazz. xo