Store Review

Gossip Store: ''Its Worth Talking About''

Hello everyone, I hope you are all well and you are happy with your goals for the week, if you are not pleased with your week. I will like you to seat back, relax and reflect on the happy moments in your life and remember that life is one step at a time to get to where you want to be. According to Joseph Campbell ''Find a place where there is joy and the joy will burn out the pain''. I hope this post will cheer you up and make you interested in the information I am about to give on this blog. 

I was walking through the city center of Leeds,UK looking for new outfit pieces to put in my idea book and I saw this vintage store called Gossip. As I walked into the store, I was surprised by the accessories and design of the store, it had this vintage feel, with pictures of vintage celebrities like Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn and African antiques that greatly inspired my future fashion posts. I walked around the store, looking at the jewelry, bags, clutches and shoes, they were quality materials inspired by pieces of famous designers like Vivienne Westwood, Celine and Alexander McQueen. These items were sold at inexpensive prices which is suitable for students, workers or people who are on a strict budget or do not want to spend too much money on fashion items. I was pleased with the quality of the items I saw in the store because they looked similar to the items we see on models in the runway. Also, I imagined the pieces in one or two future outfits I would wear to go around the city and I used one or two of Gossip items to style some previous outfits that you all have seen in on my blog[Vintage Mix and A story to tell] and I took the photos of those outfits in the store. Gossip pieces are suitable for both casual and evening outfits, each item have individual characters that give a statement to what you are wearing, I was fascinated by the interior decoration of the store and was surprised that such a small retail store could carry such character.

Mission and Vision of Gossip

Gossip store was opened last summer with the mission of providing fashion accessories and selected clothes all in line with the concept of providing boutique clothes without boutique prices. The Gossip store sells its brand items exclusively. The items of this store are carefully selected by the brand owner,his selection of items for the store is determined by his mission for the boutique. The vision held by the brand owner for Gossip is to incorporate a men fashion line called 'SHOUT' to his store. Also, he has a mid-season sale around the corner, so if you live around Leeds you could visit his store.

Address: Unit 13 - Central Arcade, LS1 6DX Leeds
Facebook: Gossip Store

Some of the items in the store

                           

                 

      

All photographs taken by Sabrina Ahmed

What I think about the store

The Gossip store is not like your regular vintage store where you buy old items but this store has its vintage items with a modern feel and a touch of African decor that appeals to me. I love the statement  jewelry and accessories in the store, they are affordable, chic, and classy. The store sells clothing, but I wasn't really interested in the outfits because it wasn't suitable for my curvy nature. However, the store is good anyway and I did a video of the store.I would like you guys to feel free to drop your feedback  of the post in the comment section.

Thanks for reading and have a blessed life.

Best Wishes,

Peace.

Blast From The Past Featuring Vintage Mix

Hello my dear readers, I hope you had a good week and you are pleased with your weekly goals and if you are not satisfied with your goals, I pray you have a good day so that you will be able to enjoy this post. I decided to make a new fashion post and this post is quite different from what I have done in the past. I was researching online for new outfit ideas and I came across this blog that displayed vintage items and the thought passed through my head of creating an outfit that shows a combination of different styles that reigned from the past decades. This outfit including the make up look shows a trend from the 40's, 50's, 60's, 80's, 90's till date. I hope you guys like this outfit and I was privileged to take the pictures of this outfit in a vintage store called Gossip at Central Arcade Leeds, UK. I will like you guys to leave your helpful feedback in the comment section. Also, I have seen the feedback from my last post, I am working on the review of each foundation I displayed, that will be up soon. Thanks for your support and suggestions left in the comment section.

Vintage Mix Outfit

1. Skirt: The flamboyant style of this skirt remarks the trend of circle skirts in the 50's that most women of different sizes wore throughout the decade. The vertical black and white monochrome stripes was a trend that reigned in the 90's and is back now in this present decade, the monochrome trend is suitable for all women but that depends on how you style it.
2. Top: The timeless white polo shirt that is a style  for both men and women, this style was adopted from men's fashion into women wardrobe and recently, it is a piece that is present in most people's wardrobe. I paired the white polo shirt with the monochrome circle skirt to compliment the look.
3. Belt: The black tummy belt with golden plate detail is a product of the 80's, that decade was a time of colorful, edgy and classy fashion pieces. I paired the belt to give the look an edge, and the gold plate details compliment the gold detail on the necklace.
4. Necklace: This necklace is a statement piece that is  timeless piece that was a trend from the 40's. This piece is often paired with outfits with less detail. Most celebrities from this decade  wear statement necklace with their outfits to make the outfits chic and sophisticated for their daily errands in town to the red carpet, this necklace is elegant and stylish.
5. Shoes and Clutch: The red stiletto heels gives a pop of color to the outfit, the birth of the stiletto heels is not in an exact decade, it seems like an idea that was developed over the years.The beauty of the stiletto heels is its ability to elongate the legs and thigh area, thereby giving an illusion of slimmer legs and thighs.I love stiletto heels, it gives a polished and sophisticated look to the outfit. The clutch I paired with this outfit is a classic and timeless vintage purse that is covered with black lace.

The make up look of  vintage mix  is a classic pin-up girl of the 50's and i decided to go for strong scourse brows inspired by Elizabeth Taylor.

What I wore

Top-Vintage Store

Skirt-Principles

Belt-Asos

Clutch:-Gossip

Necklace- Gossip

Shoes- JustFab [Old]

Lips- Mac Ruby Woo

All photographs were taken by Sabrina Ahmed

Thanks for reading and have a blessed life.

Best Wishes,

Peace