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Tuesday, 23 June 2009

Walking through the burning cathedral




This dress originally belonged to the short tight skirt/ baggy top clan of dresses that were swamping the high streets a few years back. My excuse for purchasing it was its scope for ‘altention’ - here, I wore it pulled down to the knees to create the longer length and brought in the waist with a ribbon. I can’t say I’m a fan of fitted upper and lower form, so the addition of the cape (worn back to front) was a necessity to break up the lean silhouette. I think I injured my shoe on the pile of bricks, damn my bravado.

Dress: New Look
Cape: ebay
Shoes: Matalan (yes, you read correctly)
Hat: H&M

- Nadia

74 comments:

  1. wow, these pictures are absolutely stunning! the colors are so vibrant and lovely.

    and i LOVE this outfit! so ladylike and chic. i have the same sunglasses :)

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  2. Wow. I love the way you transformed this high street look into something so chic.

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  3. wonderful photos! what a beautiful day :)
    xo

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  4. adorable ! i write a bit in english hope you understand , cause my english is not very well :)

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  5. Fabulous, darling! Fabulous!

    FM~FP~AF

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  6. thanks for your comment! your look is absolutely lovely here. love the leggings, heels, and great dress. you just look so chic!
    xx

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  7. lovelyyy scenery and beautiful tights. you always get it right with your hats too!

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  8. this is a really beautiful look <3

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  9. i LOVE that cape.
    such pretty.

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  10. Gorgeous look and locale, darling! I really adore those tights!

    xoxox,
    CC

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  11. Great title? CHECK
    Great location? CHECK, CHECK
    Great outfit and girl? CHECK, CHECK, CHECK! ;)

    Yes, I followed Rumi once I saw her link in tfs forums in her signature and then from there after visiting everyday for a few months, I started my own blog. :)


    X!!

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  12. great photos!love how you paired the dress with those tights!

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  13. wow, this look rocks! everything is so well matched! I love the shoes a lot and also the lace leggings!

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  14. Oh how come I only discover your blog now! It's amazing, you girls have such gorgeous pictures (and style!) Better late than never..

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  15. gosh.. i love the outfit.. especially the cape!!!
    you're successfully channelling the gorgeousness of the old hollywood movie, love it!! :D

    -cr
    sociologicallystylish.blogspot.com

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  16. This is such a runway worthy look or a fashion editorial in a magazine! I love your lipcolor and your cape! So so chic! xxoxoxo

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  17. your pictures are BEAUTIFUL!
    love the blog

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  18. i love your hat and cape!

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  19. I really love this photos! you look fabulous!


    Hanh,

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  20. LOVE: the cape, the shoes, and the leggings

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  21. Thank you for leaving such a sweet comment (:

    I adore the black and white - so classic & sophisticated, yet sexy with touches of lace!

    bisous,
    La C.

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  22. I love your "about me", very interesting, love it!
    Thanks also for your comment on my humble site, I really and truly appreciate each and every comment, and always reply to every one of them.
    Concerning your post here, I simply love your pix, they are great, you did a marvelous job with the dress, it really looks fantastic! Particularly love the leggings and the shoes, it really adds caracter to the outfit. Flat shoes would not have been able to do that. Chic, very chick!
    Colin.

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  23. Ps, I am sorry about your shoe, hope you can have it repaired...! :-)
    Colin.

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  24. These photos are great. You look so beautiful. I love what you're wearing. Plus the setting is amazing.

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  25. i loooove your sunnies, hat, and hose- you look darling ;))))

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  26. Beautiful photographs! I like all the layers and different proportions of your outfit.

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  27. what an innovative way to give an old dress new life!

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  28. I love all the mix of pieces...from the cape to the dress to the lace tights! Those retro glasses and shoes are fabulous!!

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  29. You look AMAZING!! I could even say sexy!! Lovely :D

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  30. wow!!! those pics are fabulous!! as always!!!

    gloria
    xxx G&L

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  31. Dear Nadia,

    your photos are always so beautiful, inspiring, refreshing...I adore the way your dress up, your atttitude.
    A chic lady!!

    This outfit is incredibly posh.
    Thanx for your comment, I'm glad I make you smile :D

    mwah*

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  32. These photos really are beautiful. That sucks about shoe injury, errgg worst nightmare.

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  33. This outfit is such a perfect mix of nonchalant elegance and very dressy things. These pics are beautiful too. Magnifique :)

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  34. Lovely outfit, darling...so inspirated...as always...

    XoXo

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  35. Outfit looks great and the photos are lovely.

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  36. I really enjoy this look. Its modern but still pretty

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  37. I always enjoy coming to your blog cause your photos are amazing!!

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  38. love the shoes (yeah, it's me, I always pay a lot of attention to shoes ^^). and glasses! whole outfit looks just adorable :)

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  39. Wow, what for an amazing outfit!
    I love this black cape and your lace tights in special, white/black belong together!

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  40. wow!! love your style, great outfit <3<3
    -Linnéa

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  41. wow! gorgeous, your photography and style is impeccable:) and lovely blog you girls have, different styles and personalities that work harmoniously togther! keep up the great posts;)

    ps. id love to swap links if you're interested!

    xx raez

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  42. how lovely! black and white are a classic color palette - case in point. :)

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  43. beautiful. u inspire me so much in the way you wear clothes. lovely setting.

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  44. your bravado creates some fantastic pics chica! i love the look and your lace tights make it look so fresh. what a stylista you are!

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  45. Lovely pics! I adore your shoes, very cool blog :)

    www.notavailablesorry.blogspot.com

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  46. Oooooh the cathedral is burning AND/(Mmmh Because ?) your presence sounds as such a Dizzy "stylish beam of Light" . . .
    ps: Woooooooop I have a little "cyber surprise" for you on "stilettosteticoooooooooooo" (Truly a great Pleasure to make a commented link) !!!!

    à Bientôt, Antoine

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  47. What beautiful photos, only complimented more so by the wonderful outfit. Borderline alternative but oh-so-right! I love it :)

    p.s. those sunnies are the shizz, haha

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  48. Ps : Did Nadiyah leave the blog ?

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  49. love your sunglasses and hat!!
    adorable pictures!

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  50. Thanks for your comment. These picts are stunning!!

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  51. combination of black & white in summer. My best! You took it to the top with your little cape & leggings detail!

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  52. You look stunning. These pics could be plucked from a magazine. Love that cape!

    xo, Becs

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  53. WOW! AMAZING! The first picture looks like coming straight out of VOGUE magazine (I know, I know, I'm repeating myself but it's too gorgeous and it's so true!)!
    Great work and AWESOME styling!
    Happy weekend to you
    xoxo, s.

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  54. Me, again! I tagged you today.

    FM~FP~AF

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  55. Oh my! You look truly wonderful! Love this look so much! One of the best I've seen since I've started blogging:)
    And stunning photographs as always;)

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  56. love what you did with the dress :)

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  57. amazing amazing pix like always

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  58. i love all of your photos and outfits. your blog is amazing x

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  59. love these pics! love the bag too, where's it from? sorry about your toe.
    xo!
    -Gisela
    www.heightsoffashion.typepad.com

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  60. The cape add so much chicness to this entire look, u r like a modern day Audrey Hepburn! Simply leave me speechless! :)

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  61. such a ladylike outfit :D and your backdrop is amaaazzzinggg

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  62. That looks so classical and extravagant at the same time!

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  63. OH MY GOD I MEAN
    you look amazing but those STOCKINGS!!!! OH MY GOD U LOOK SO HOT! I love those!

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  64. Where are those sunglasses from?
    anyone know?

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  65. wow!! its been a while since i dont browse thru here and im amazed i love this blog!! love everything here!

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