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CalamityJem's blog

About My Style

Never knowingly understated & most definitely lost in the dress up box!

Please feel free to visit my other blog too.

I’m a passionate vintage collector & I also sell vintage clothing on eBay.

Click here to check out my current auctions

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Favorite Brands
For Inspiration: Vivienne Westwood, Betsey Johnson, John Galliano, Issey Miyake, Jean Paul Gaultier, Gareth Pugh, Wunderkind, Marios Schwab, Christopher Kane, House of Holland, Junky Styling, Zandra Rhodes, NOKI , Marc Jacobs

Favorite Stores
Charity/Thrift/Vintage shops, Markets & carboot sales, Fashion retail stock shops, eBay, Tradera, Loot & Gumtree, TK Maxx, H&M, Topshop (Oxford Circus/London), Miss Selfridge, Local boutiques, Rokit, Vintage boutiques, Beyond Retro
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vintage navajo print bomber brown jacket | oversized cable-knit gray sweater | Betsey Johnson bag brown accessories | vintage leather brown boots | vintage deadstock paisley swirl lace white tights | fuzzy snood scarf

Navajo Bomber   Add as Favorite Photo

Feb 01, 2010 3 comments

I bought this awseome vintage 80s Navajo print suede bomber jacket from the car boot sale yesterday, I love it :)

Oversized cable-knit jumper dress (car boot sale)
Vintage 80s suede bomber jacket (car boot sale)
Vintage deadstock paisley swirl lace tights (market)
Grey tights (pressie)
Vintage leather boots (pressie)
Fuzzy snood (99p stores)
Betsey Johnson bag (car boot sale)
Vintage 80s sunnies (car boot sale)
Ankh earrings (DIYed)
Gloves (pressie)
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Home Sewn marabou trim green top | vintage 80s plaid pencil brown skirt | Terra Plana ankle boots green shoes | scottish sporran brown accessories | brass bangle & earrings gold accessories | leather black gloves

Marabou & Plaid   Add as Favorite Photo

Jan 25, 2010 1 comment

I made this top about a year ago after being inspired by Christopher Kane’s marabou feather trim garments.

DIY marabou trim top (made myself)
Vintage 80s plaid skirt (charity shop)
Layered coloured & fishnet tights (market)
Vintage 70s Scottish sporran (from hubby’s wardrobe)
Terra Plana ankle boots (charity shop)
Vintage 80s brass bangle (pressie)
Kenyan leaf earrings (market)
Horseshoe nail necklace (car boot sale)
Driving gloves (pressie)
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Kenzo cropped brown jacket | Alberta Ferretti pencil brown skirt | unknown brand leather brown boots | Charlotte Halton lace blue top | Beyond Retro vintage 80s chainmail bag blue accessories | Moschino letter logo black belt

B-R-R-R-R-R & BLUE   Add as Favorite Photo

Jan 06, 2010 1 comment

It’s been snowing all day long, it’s very pretty but also VERY freezing cold!

Kenzo jacket (market)
Alberta Ferretti skirt (market)
Moschino belt (market)
Satin cami top (M&S)
Charlotte Halton lace top (car boot sale)
Vintage 80s chainmail clutch (Beyond Retro)
Leather driving gloves (pressie)
Leather boots (pressie)
Swedish folk design necklace (pressie)
Blue lipstick (PAK cosmetics)
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Vintage from car boot sale oversized black dress | M&S cut-offs gray tights | M&S gray tights | Doctor Martens chelsea dms black boots | Vintage from market tie gold belt | CalamityJem DIY vintage horse brass & bead gold accessories

Crescent & DMs   Add as Favorite Photo

Jan 05, 2010 2 comments

I bought these second hand Chelsea boot DMs at the car boot sale last Sunday for £1, fab!
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vintage from Ebay 80s irish mohair blue cardigan | flutter sleeve purple top | H&M purple shorts | purple tights | Vintage from car boot sale 70s all-weather brown boots

Mohair Madness   Add as Favorite Photo

Jan 01, 2010 1 comment

Wearing this cardigan always cheers me up & it seems to have the same effect on other peeps too :)
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vintage satin & lace black dress | M&S sheer black stockings | Demonia platform heels shoes | vintage marabou feather red jacket

GLITZ   Add as Favorite Photo

Dec 29, 2009 0 comments

I bought this fabulous vintage dress from a small boutique in Glasgow some years ago.
I absolutely love it cause it always makes me feel good when I wear it :)
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