The Nights Are Golden

As anyone who has read my previous posts will be aware of by now, I cherish a deep love for all things that shine, shimmer, sparkle and glitter. So, it should come as little surprise that there is also a huge place in my heart for metallic fabrics, and especially metallic GOLD fabrics. Before I continue- let me just get one thing straight: I am a gold girl. I don't do silver. Not that I have a problem with anyone else wearing silver- but it's just not me. I like my jewelery gold, glam, gaudy- and totally ghetto fabulous. I think it's just because I like the fun statement that wearing gold jewelery allows you to make. It's all about being outrageous; gold jewelery is loud, OTT and best of all, fun. Kind of like the leopard print of the jewelery world. Yes, it's chavvy, but in a kind of ironic, self-aware, Lily Allen-eque way (well, that's how I justify it, at least). This love of gold jewelry extends of course to gold fabrics. What's not to love about them? They're bright, beautiful, shiny, decadent and luxurious, as well as being fun, tacky (in a good way), gaudy, in-your-face and brash all at the same time. That being said, wearing gold clothes is a look that's hard to pull off. Metallic fabrics have 'potential for disaster' written all over them- but when worn right- can look totally fun and fabulous. Decent gold or metallic fabrics are pretty hard to come across (which is maybe a good thing- as much as I love it, head to toe metallic is NOT a good look) so you can imagine my excitement if ever I come across a little gem like a gold vintage top from the 1980s. Right now, I'm loving this 80s-tastic blouse that I purchased for a tenner from an old lady who was selling a load of her old clothes from her younger years (and I have to say, she must've been a pretty stylish lady back in the day.)  I've worn it out twice lately on two different nights out. The first time I went for a Gaga vibe with bare legs and bright pink lipstick, and the second time I went for more of a rock chick look with sheer black tights and dark lips. Also, I have recently discovered how to edit photos on my laptop to create cool effects and just make the pictures look, like, way better. So I've been kind of obsessed with that lately.Tell me what you think dudes. Also, check out my new hair extensions ;-)

Brilliant photography (and totally amazing setting!) courtesy of my beautiful friend Miss Gardner ;-) In case you're wondering about the 'interesting' pose I'm pulling here, I was quite drunk in these photos. Hence the slightly crazy dancing.

Here I went for a more Gothic vibe with deep purple lips (Mac lipstick in Rebel) sheer black tights and black-as-night nails :-) Taken by my lovely (and very helpful and patient) boyfriend.  And here's a black and white version, just coz I like the effect:

xoxo
The Porcelain Princess