September 2010
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SHINY NEW WEBSITE!
You might not know but Thirty Days has come quite a way since I did Thirty Days of Sun. We’re on edition four and we’ve even got a shiny new website:
http://thirty-days.co.uk
June 2010
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WE HAVE LIFTOFF!
Ladies and gents, I’d like to take a moment to announce that the next thirty days is finally up and running! Set your bookmarks to:
http://30daysofsummer.tumblr.com
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SO, WHAT NEXT?
So, I promised you that a new 30 Days would be starting today.
Unfortunately, owing to technical difficulties (read: getting thrown off the internet constantly by our really rubbish Virgin Media modem) I’m going to have to postpone until tomorrow morning when I can actually use a steady connection that doesn’t resemble a bucking bronco.
But hopefully the wait will be worth it!
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DAY THIRTY
DAY THIRTY: Brown oversized sunglasses, Vintage
It’s been a lovely, sunny day here in Rye, the perfect weather for sunglasses and a fitting send off for this round of 30 Days. I picked these up last summer in a charity shop down on the south coast and have only just rediscovered them after digging them out from the middle of the pile of sunnies that is forever threatening to spill off...
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DAY TWENTY NINE
DAY TWENTY NINE: Black Clubmasters, Ray-Ban
Since this is the day before last, I figured it was time to get out the Clubmasters, a truly iconic pair of sunnies. I often think that I don’t look good in smaller frames but I love these, especially in classic black; I feel a bit like a female James Dean wearing them and the retro vibe works well in Rye.
Worn with: Leopard print jacket,...
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DAY TWENTY EIGHT
DAY TWENTY EIGHT: Dark green sunglasses, Topshop
Apologies for the lateness of yesterday’s post (again), it was another busy day of packing for our trip to Rye. In fact, this post is actually coming live from the car. These forest green graduated beauties are great for hiding a hangover, which they most definitely did on Sunday. Their squareish shape is also uber flattering if you have...
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DAY TWENTY SEVEN
DAY TWENTY SEVEN: Purple oversized sunglasses, Topshop
It’s been another crazy day of shopping in town with Trina and in my exhausted state, I felt that another pair of HUGE sunnies was in order today. I’ve had these dark purple sunglasses from Topshop for a couple of years now and they’re a pair that I come back to over and over because they’re so flattering as a)...
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DAY TWENTY SIX
DAY TWENTY SIX: Cream and tan striped sunglasses, Warehouse
Sorry sorry sorry for the delay in posting but I have a good reason. As you may have noticed, I am not alone in the photo above. Pictured with me is my very dear friend Trina who I only see once or twice a year since she decided to up sticks and move to Vancouver. We spent the whole day on a whirlwind of shopping and by the time we got...
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DAY TWENTY FIVE
DAY TWENTY FIVE: Green retro sunglasses, Topshop
The sun’s shining which has definitely lifted my mood, although you wouldn’t know it from my grumpy face in the photo above (I was just about to go back into the office after lunch). I decided to move away from my usual monochrome uniform and try to embrace a little more colour, with these mint green sunnies from Topshop.
Although I...
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DAY TWENTY FOUR
DAY TWENTY FOUR: Clear frame sunglasses, Red or Dead
Remember Red or Dead? When I was in my early teens, it was the coolest label around and then it just seemed to disappear. Then, two years ago, it came back. At first, I kind of ummed and aahed about whether or not I liked it but the last few seasons have really seen their accessories collection step it up.
Their PR sent me these sunnies at...
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DAY TWENTY THREE
DAY TWENTY THREE: Light tortoiseshell aviators, Carrera
Sorry for once again posting so late, I fell asleep after dinner. Do these look familiar to you? If you’ve been following 30 Days from the start, probably as these are the same as DAY EIGHT but they’re a really light, almost red tortoiseshell instead of dark frames like the previous pair. Unfortunately the light in this photo...
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DAY TWENTY TWO
DAY TWENTY TWO: Pale pink Wayfarer-style sunglasses, Mango
…And we’re back up to speed. Since I’m really rather sunburnt after this weekend, my skull candle is modelling today’s pair. I got these Mango sunnies last summer, they were one of those till point purchases that I think actually ended up being more than the top I’d queued to buy. They have mirrored lenses,...
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DAY TWENTY ONE
DAY TWENTY ONE: Red Wayfarers, Ray-Ban
So, we’ve already established that I like to buy things in multiples, which can be an expensive habit. This pair of Wayfarers aren’t actually strictly mine, they were an accessory for one of the shots from the shoot and since I love my blue pair so much but I’m not allowed to wear them for a while, I figured this was a good compromise....
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DAY TWENTY
DAY TWENTY: Yellow retro aviators, Jeepers Peepers
This is a look that I like to refer to as Feral Hippy. This is what happens when I go to festivals, particularly around lunchtime of the second day. I start to smell and suddenly find headbands really, really appealing.
You may remember my other yellow sunglasses and think that these look familiar; well, that’s because these are also by...
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DAY NINETEEN
DAY NINETEEN: Black chain trim sunglasses, Primark
This day is also known as Isle of Wight Festival Day One. After a long day of driving, lugging equipment, receeing and all manner of other work-related activities, come nightfall it was finally time to chill out with a glass of wine. Thankfully, being working media meant we had access to the VIP bar and viewing area, which afforded us a pretty...
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DAY EIGHTEEN (AT LAST)
DAY EIGHTEEN: Black and multicolour polka dot heart sunglasses, New Look
Right, we’re back! Sorry for the disruption, there was the not-so-little matter of shooting a fashion story at the Isle of Wight festival and the fact that my phone decided to give up all notions of being useful. I could barely make calls, let alone post.
Anyway, Day 18 sees yet another pair of heart shaped...
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DAY EIGHTEEN - TWENTY ONE
If you’re wondering where 30 Days of Sun has disappeared to, we’re off to the Isle of Wight festival for a shoot. We’ll be resuming normal service on Sunday evening with a full catch up on all four days as battery life probably won’t allow for posts every day.
In the meantime, have a lovely weekend and if you’re at IOW, I’ll be the blonde in lots of different...
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DAY SEVENTEEN
DAY SEVENTEEN: Dark tortoiseshell square ‘Marclay’ sunglasses, Oliver Peoples
The weather has been more up and down than Jodie Marsh’s knickers today so I teamed these sunnies from Oliver Peoples with my trusty cropped parka and an umbrella, covering me for all manner of weather emergencies when I popped out to a press day at lunch time. Definitely a good thing as the weather fluctuated...
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DAY SIXTEEN
DAY SIXTEEN: Black and gold oversized sunglasses, Dorothy Perkins
A few months ago - long before 30 Days was a reality - the lovely ladies from Dorothy Perkins got in touch with me and asked me if I’d like to pick a pair of sunnies from their new DP Collection at Dorothy Perkins. Never one to turn down a pair of sunnies, I picked this awesome oversized pair, which are the perfect foil to...
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DAY FIFTEEN
DAY FIFTEEN: Grey clear aviators, Calvin Klein
Okay, this experiment is proving one thing to me - I own a LOT of pairs of aviators. These are pretty new to the collection, I got them a few weeks ago and I’ve become quite fond of them very quickly. I was a bit skeptical when I was picking them out but I figured rather than going for fail-safe black, I would branch out into clear grey....
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DAY FOURTEEN
DAY FOURTEEN: Neon yellow retro-style sunglasses, Jeepers Peepers
My colleagues have recently pointed out that they hadn’t seen these sunnies in quite some time and it got me thinking.. Last year, these seldom left my person, come rain or shine and I feel like I’ve been neglecting them. So on Sunday, I decided it was time to give them a bit of an airing. They look much better with a...
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DAY THIRTEEN
DAY THIRTEEN: Fruit print sunglasses, George at Asda
Sorry for the delay in posting for this weekend and today, my internet connection at home has been somewhat errant but I think I’ve fixed the problem now so…
Saturday’s pair have a definite Carmen Miranda-inspired look to them, decorated in a variety of little fruits. The man from Del Monte, he says yes. The girl from...
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DAY TWELVE
DAY TWELVE: Blue metallic aviators, Ray-Ban
I’d never realised just how many pairs of various aviators I own until I started this project. These are the newest additions to my collection, which were a gift from the Ray-Ban party on DAY THREE. Aren’t they just lovely?
I’m no longer contagious but am very, very pale after spending the last few days hibernating, working and...
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DAY ELEVEN
DAY ELEVEN: Cream heart sunglasses, Topshop
It’s safe to say that when I like something, I buy it in multiples. I bought these a few years back when I went into Topshop to buy the red pair from DAY FOUR but they were sold out at the time, so I picked up the cream ones instead. You can’t see it in this photo but this pair has mirrored brown lenses and the arms are actually cream and...
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DAY TEN
DAY TEN: Green plastic aviators, New Look
Another day, yet another pair of aviator sunglasses. I had my suspected tonsilitis confirmed this morning by my GP, so I won’t be making an appearance on here until I’m no longer contagious/stop looking like I got run over by a truck. Whichever comes first.
I picked these up a few weeks ago as I dragged The Boyfriend around New Look in...
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DAY NINE
DAY NINE: Red vintage-style sunglasses, Primark
Since I have suspected tonsilitis, I’m not really feeling to have my picture taken today, so Holly the Dachshund very graciously stepped in to be my model this evening.
These are another Primark purchase from a while ago two years ago, possibly longer and I don’t really wear them much anymore as the lenses are pretty scratched up but...
May 2010
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DAY EIGHT
DAY EIGHT: Dark tortoiseshell aviators, Carrera
It’s a grey miserable day and I’m feeling a little under the weather with a set of swollen tonsils as well as being at work, so I felt that today warranted some big ‘ole dark glasses. These awesome giant aviators from Carrera have been named as the style of the season by Sunday Times Style magazine, which is just as well as I...
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DAY SEVEN
DAY SEVEN: Orange diamante-studded sunglasses, Mango (2009)
I’m a little hungover today, so I needed some big, fuck-off sunglasses to illustrate the point that I am to be left alone with the papers and a can of Coke until I see fit to move from my position in the sun on the lawn. These sparkly numbers fit the bill perfectly. With their rock star ridiculousness, I feel they brought a...
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DAY SIX
DAY SIX: I heart MJ aviators, Ricky’s NYC
The Great British Summer and it’s delightful weather are no match for my sunglasses; despite the awful weather, I maintain my right to wear sunnies even when it’s raining. I picked these up in Miami last year for my friend Trina and ended up buying a pair for myself. We’re both Marc Jacobs-aholics and so these, with their I heart MJ made the perfect...
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DAY FIVE
DAY FIVE: Leopard-print sunglasses, Primark
I bought these one sunny Saturday when the pair that had previously been gracing my face literally fell apart in front of my face. A quick dash around Primark and £1 later, these were sitting pride of place.
Seeing as I got my nails done in a mint green and black leopard print by Wah! Nails last night, I thought it only fitting to wear these today.
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DAY FOUR
DAY FOUR: Red Heart Sunglasses, Topshop
I know it’s not really very warm or sunny today but my tired eyes still needed some sunnies today after last night’s Ray-Ban party (more on that after the jump) so I picked this heart shaped pair from Topshop. I own these in a couple of different colourways from various places as they’re a little piece of fun in an otherwise...
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DAY THREE
DAY THREE: Blue Wayfarers with NYC Subway print arms (Special series), Ray-Ban
In honour of the Ray-Ban Aviator party tonight, I thought it only right to represent and wear some Ray-Bans today. Since the large gold Aviators that I lust after are not yet part of my collection some lovely, shiny blue Wayfarers will be taking their place proudly on the bridge of my nose. These beauties from the...
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DAY TWO
DAY TWO: Grey and pink retro sunglasses, Marks & Spencer
The sunny weather’s holding out a little longer so today’s snap comes from the little patch of grass by my office. Everyone always jokes that my sunglasses are permanently attached to my head when they’re not on my face so I figured it wouldn’t be a bad idea to let you see them in their natural habitat.
Worn...
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DAY ONE
DAY ONE: Military issue Aviators
So, welcome to another 30 Days! Join me as I continue working through my vast collection of accessories, as the weather’s finally improving, I thought it might be nice to move on to sunglasses. To kick things off, I’d like to introduce you to my military issue aviators. Oh Aviators, schmaviators I hear you cry. Well, I bet yours fall off when you...
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ANOTHER 30 DAYS...
Hello and welcome to another installment in the 30 Days series. As an ode to the sun finally breaking through (about bloody time), I’ve decided to introduce you to my vast collection of sunglasses, which rank up there with shoes in my all-time-obsessions hall of fame.
Over the next 30 days, I’ll be wearing a different pair of sunnies from my collection every day and documenting...