My mum and I went to the Victoria and Albert Museum today. For a while we wandered around the British Galleries, then ended up at a place neither of us had been to before, the 20th Century rooms. The back 20th Century room was just lovely, with beautiful lights hanging from high ceilings and thousands of old books lined up on bookcases juxtaposing against the modern objects displayed. That's what I adore about the V&A, despite me going so often I still find individual objects and whole rooms which I haven't yet seen.
*H&M jumper, gift *Khaki biker detail skinny jeans, H! by Henry Holland, £10.50 *Boots, Topshop, £60 *Satchel, charity shop, £5.99 Notice anything different about me? You guessed it, I'm wearing jeans! You have all probably noticed that I wear anything but jeans or trousers, as I just can't find them in my darn size, I literally haven't worn a pair outside for two years! I'm rather skinny and lanky so size sixes are too big and short, plus if i find a pair of children's jeans that fit me on the waist and hips then they are obviously way too short. Whist browsing Debenhams on Saturday after buying the most perfect pair of black wedges, I spotted these Khaki Jeans for £21 on sale, so my mum persuaded me to try them on. They fitted me almost perfectly, so I just had to buy them. Debenhams were having buy one get one free promotion on all sale items, so after not being able to find anything I really wanted, I persuaded my mum to also try a pair of the jeans, which she did and they suit her so well! So £10.50 each for a pair of jeans which were originally worth £30, pretty good huh?
i really want to go to the museum!
ReplyDeleteand wow, good bargain on the jeans (:
they look lovely.
Your day looked perfect, everything, I really wish I could go to the V&A a little more often, its just so lovely.
ReplyDeleteI have a problem with jeans too, but I find they'll be too long for me, and most kids jeans are bedazzled with horrors like rhinestones and glitter, not a very mature look, tehe, I'll just have to stick to jeggings.
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Wow! This place looks awesome! That's what's so great about England and Europe in general, there's history everywhere! You can practically breathe it, so cool!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing these pics, I loved this post!
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Love the way you look with jeans!:P Congrats for your finding! And by the way, you are really making me want to visit V&A museum!! I'm super courious about it!
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Really pretty photos.
ReplyDeleteI've never been to the 20th century rooms either, my birthday is in Nov so I might go do some sight seeing and musuem walking. Nothing better.
Love the jumper you are wearing.
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beautiful photos it looks like you had a great day! Also love your skinny jeans x
ReplyDeleteBargain! I love the jeans. And isn't the V&A one of the prettiest places in London? Your photos have captured its charm perfectly x
ReplyDeleteI know! I was so surprised at you wearing jeans! They are fantastic though! Isn't it wonderful finding a pair of jeans that fit so well? I find it so hard for me as well.
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You honestly look a million dollars in those photos! Congrats on entering jeanhood by the way. :P
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beautiful photos, i've never been in that room either! also, i never wear jeans either, i can never find a decent pair that are the right length, so i just stick to tights and skirts! they look wonderful on you though :) xxx
ReplyDeleteAll those old books look just wonderful, and I think you suit jeans perfectly, no one would ever know there not your usual choice of clothing.
ReplyDeleteIt is always a good thing to have a reliable pair of jeans that fit so well and most imporantantly you feel happy in xx
I immediately thought "omg, she's wearing trousers" they really suit you and look lovely. So great to find something cheap and well fitting (:
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Thank you! ^^ Haha I always take some much time in picking an outfit for a first day :') What school are you in?
ReplyDeleteOh and the photo with you at the window is so pretty
I do love this museum, I remember visiting it on a trip to London a couple of years back. Such a great bargain with the jeans too, the look so good on you! xx
ReplyDeleteHello gorgeous! What perfectly fitting jeans, you did do well.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment about my bargain hunting. Living in an untrendy place sure has it's advantages, if I was in London I probably wouldn't stand a chance with my grabbing abilities, far too much competition. xxx
The museum looks amazing! I should definitely visit it sometime, when I go to London (hopefully in the near future). The trousers really suit you, by the way. You really make them work. I love the shoes!
ReplyDeleteI went to the V&A for the first time yesterday as well.Such a beautiful museum with beautiful exhibits.
ReplyDeleteThe jeans look amazing on you :)
Good finds! Both in the museum world and the jeans world... Debenhams, eh? Who'd have thought it?!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots. It's funny, I was just thinking of you & wondering what happened that day we were maybe going to meet @ the V&A (it got a bit crazy for me and I can't get text messages to my phone til I get a new one) and then, just the moment I thought it, your lovely comment came in! Thank you. I'll check out the Story Deli post - I love that place! My friend Abi (a 'real' i.e. not blog friend) first introduced me to it a few years ago. I think they've since expanded it.
ReplyDeleteHope to see you soon. Oh btw I've taken countless fashion shots in that exact nook. I love those jeans & top on you. xo
Ahh these are amazing photos, as usual ;)
ReplyDeleteYou look really lovely jazza - that's a great deal on the jeans! Hope you had fun at the V&A (: I really wana go back there soon 'cuz there's so much of it I haven't seen! Gaaah, I bet you'd live there if you could, tehe.
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wow i really admire your bargain-finding ability lol :). Also the shots of the old books are gorgeous, and i especially love the first picture.
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perfect photographs! :D
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