Charity shop wins

British Heart Foundation on Western Road, Brighton has become far and beyond my favourite local charity shop recently. Since picking up a Marni top for £4.99 (not even H&M X Marni either) I've found Cos bargains and an authentic Scandinavian jumper - always with plenty of change from a tenner, and often a fiver.

This weekend it didn't fail to disappoint and I returned from my trip to 'Waitrose' with a Paul & Joe Sister smock for £4.99 and a brand new Warehouse peasant embroidered top for just £2.99. Both to be packed away to be rediscovered with joy come spring/summer 2013.

On my Sunday charity shop round I also spotted a House of Wilde padded tie-dye gilet in Oxfam. Recognising the label, a quick mobile Google search confirmed that it was that of the bohemian Australian brand, whose pieces regularly reside in the three-figure bracket. Unlike Oxfam - one of the more expensive charity shops - to have missed the value of this piece, which I snapped up for just £5.99.

No delayed gratification with this beauty - it was straight on my, now very warm, back.

Other top spots of the trip - Ralph Lauren powder pink chunky knit jumper in Spiral (£4) and ceramic Hornsea coffee and sugar jars in Marlets priced at £5 and £3 respectively.

I love Brighton.

Simple tee, statement accessories

In the colder months, my vast collection of floral print dresses goes into hibernation to be replaced by black skinny jeans, simple tops and statement accessories. Now this is what I'm talking about:


Clockwise from left: Cos purse - 20 Euros, Topshop Boutique cat tee - £28, Monki leather-look purse - 8 Euros, Whistles triangle ring - £12, Topshop metallic brogues - £32, Tatty Devine fine cat ring - £120