Ping-Pong Piece No 1

Hello and welcome to our monthly offering previously know as Ping-Pong Post and now rebranded as Ping-Pong Piece. After 12 months of posting our clothes around the world to be styled by myself and my two blogging friends Ann and Samantha, we decided to make life a bit easier. Now we're merely ping-ponging ideas back and forth, with each of us taking it in turns to suggest an item for us to wear in our own particular way. Easier too for us to invite a guest to take part. Ann has started the ball rolling with fishnet tights and has invited Mary to join in the fun...


Ann has chosen a large fishnet to add a bit of funk to her shredded jeans to brilliant effect. The mix of leather, denim, fishnet and those Stella McCartney patent beauties deliver all that's needed for today's hottest rock chick. See Ann's blog Kremb de la Kremb here and follow her on instagram here.

Details -
Sunnies and Tee--Forever 21
Earrings--H&M
Leather Moto--a swap
Jeans--Zara
Fox Bag--Hong Kong Salvation Army
Shoes--Stella McCartney
Tights--Hong Kong Ladies' Market


Ann's guest is Mary of blog Miss Mary Powers see here. Mary has taken black and tan as her palette giving a stylish edge to her street cool. Her accessories of black felt hat and suede booties are a real touch of class. Follow Mary on instagram here.

Details -
Jacket - BlankNYC
Dress - Shop Missa
Shoes- Sam Edelman
Hat - Rag and Bone


Samantha's love of colour and pattern is ever evident here. I love her pattern clashing as well as the khaki fishnets and toning brogues. See her blog Fake Fabulous here and follow her on instagram here.

Details -
Earrings: H&M
Top: old…can’t remember where from (I cut the label out as it was scratchy)
Skirt: Boden
Tights: 50p in a charity shop… M&S ones from about 100 years ago!
Shoes: Clarks
Bag: Vintage



When Annie came up with the suggestion of fishnet tights I was rather pleased as I'd been saving these blue ones for the right outfit since I bought them before Christmas. Finding the right outfit was to be the challenge however. Amidst the flurry of reopening the gallery on Friday and doing my sewing homework for Saturday, I was pretty pushed to find time to do much trying on. I took the easy option and was led by the blue trim on these gorgeous courts. This green and blue vintage dress was a no brainer that only needed a cardi to finish the look. The final hurdle for Polly and I was the gale that was blowing down from the north across the front of the gallery where I pose. Crazy hair day? Yes!






Details -
Dress: Peekaboo (vintage)
Cardi: Phase Eight
Tights: Topshop
Shoes: Roberto Gil 
Necklace and rings: charity shop

Ping Pong Piece is no more a competition than Ping Pong Post was - it's all about showcasing an item and hopefully doing so differently enough to give you lots of inspiration. I think we've pretty much filled the remit then don't you? I'd love to hear that you think of our new variation on the theme.

Linking with -
Catherine of Not Dressed As Lamb

Anna x

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  1. I love the Ping Pong Pieces (as now known.....). It's amazing to see such different looks on four women. The fishnets give a bit of edge to your dress, and I love how fierce Ann's outfit is - I would never have thought of wearing fishnets under ripped jeans. Bravo ladies.
    Gail

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    1. Thanks Gail!

      I really enjoyed this PPP variation and think it just gives us all a better chance to show our individuality when we chose our own piece. Black, blue or olive coloured, the fishnets all inspired such different looks and hopefully that will be food for thought for our readers too.

      Anna x

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  2. lovely post, and lovely inspiration on fishnets!, I loved those 'ping pong posts', and now I like to see different outfits around a piece too!
    Your dress looks really elegant with a twist, and love those green shoes and cool fishnets!, and also love your accessorizing!
    Gorgeous!
    besos

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    1. This monthly get together was always such fun, and now it will be even more so as no-one is being forced into a top or dress that they really don't like. I know Samanatha protested that she didn't like fishnets, but her styling told quite a different story.

      Thanks for your lovely comments!
      Anna x

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  3. I just knew before I reached the bottom of the page that you would of course be sporting something different! Love this Blue hue Anna. A fabulous look. Got my vote!
    www.vanityandmestyle.com

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    1. I don't own black fishnets, as yes, they do seem to suffer under that slightly tacky image, but these blue ones seemed like fun. Having said that, I love that Mary looks so sleek and elegant in her black ones and then Ann has totally milked it by going all out sexy, rock chick. And Samantha turns up looking all cute and colourful despite loathing her fishnet finds. Oh, what fun I say!

      Glad you enjoyed it Laurie x
      Anna

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  4. You know blue and green should never be seen - right? Rubbish - you look fabulous! I think blue and green were made for each other. I really loved your entire outfit. The others were great as well.

    You didn't reply to my reply about the my striped tights a few weeks back. Can I send them to you?

    Have a great week

    xxxx

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    1. Do you know Veronica, throughout my childhood we had that saying, but it was different - "Red and green should never be seen, except on an Irish fairy queen". How come we Scots were so misled?

      Anyway, I loved that I finally got the chance to wear these tights and yes the blue and green were made for each other. Am so pleased you enjoyed the post, thanks.

      I've sent you my details. Sorry that I missed this!

      Hope you have a lovely week too x

      Anna

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    2. Why aren't blue and green supposed to be together? I've never heard this....I think they look lovely together. Is this a cultural saying from the UK? Hmmm, wondering about that. I absolutely love this color combo! A x

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    3. I'm equally confused Annie. I too think they go beautifully together, but yes it's seemingly a saying...

      Thanks for that x

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  5. I love these colours of green and blue together. The cobalt fishnets are fabulous, and those green shoes!!! Oh my. They really are like something a super heroine would wear. Love this top to toe! xx

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    1. The tights and shoes did a merry dance together when I paired them up and I knew the rest of the outfit would be secondary to them. I found the shoes in a charity shop last year, hardly worn I may add, and they only cost me £9.50 which I thought was quite a bargain. I didn't really think of them as having that super hero image, but love that notion now.

      Thanks for dropping by Lisa x

      Anna

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  6. Ooh, I love those wickedly cool green shoes with the blue hosiery and that lovely flirty dress. All wonderful outfits!

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    1. So kind of you Sheila.

      Yet another ensemble of mine that I could imagine you in x

      Hope you have a fab week!

      Anna

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  7. Girl---now this is the way to wear fishnets!! They are such a fabulous color and just make the outfit sing!!
    jodie
    www.jtouchofstyle.com

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    1. Hahaha! Am so pleased you like them Jodie. The colour is amazing and completely over-rides any preconceived ideas anyone might have about fishnets, don't you think?

      Anna x

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  8. I love this idea, and wow - you all have worked it beautifully! Anna, your shoes are to die for - and those blue fishnets are IT. xo

    -Patti
    http://notdeadyetstyle.com

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    1. Patti we loved this new variation as much as our readers did.

      The shoes were a lucky and joyous find that just lent themselves to those blue fishnets perfectly!

      Anna x

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  9. Anna, those shoes! Yes to super heroine! And yes to mermaid too. And one more yes to wearing blue and green together more often. They are meant for one another.

    I'm so happy the PPP lives on!

    Love, Ann from Kremb de la Kremb

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    1. I'm perfectly happy to be both mermaid and super heroine. And most definitely yes to blue and green working in great harmony together!

      Hurrah for our rebirth of PPP, yay!

      Anna x

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  10. Trust you to make these fishnets totally "Anna-fied"!
    Bright blue? Of course!!!
    And breaking some colour rules too (which I love).
    I love your windy shots....(the things we do for art).
    Another success dear Anna, now what are you going to choose for us next?
    XXX
    Sam
    Fake Fabulous | Fashion & Style, over 40

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    1. Hahaha, you pretty much did the same yourself Samantha! Your dislike of the dreaded fishnets wasn't in the least bit apparent - you looked in your element, and quite right too!

      Yes, next month is on the horizon. Where did I leave that list?

      Anna x

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  11. Those fab shoes with those fab fishnets... the best!!!! I want those tights AND shoes! This was so fun. Thanks so much for welcoming me! Happy to say I have 2 new friends now ❤

    - Mary
    www.MissMaryPowers.com

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    1. Thanks so much Mary for taking part with such panache. I loved the variations we all found, and without cross referencing too!

      It was great to have you on board and I'm delighted to have found a new friend too.

      Anna x

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  12. I loved seeing everyone's interpretation of fishnets! Everyone's personality really comes out and shines!

    I love your blue and green look! I really like those two colors together.

    And changing it to ping pong pieces must make this series a lot more manageable, no? I can't even imagine how the three of you managed to send all these pieces all around the world month after month... Very impressive!

    Andrea
    Andrea’s Wellness Notes

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    1. Yes, it's so interesting to see how revealing it is how we style the same piece and make it our own. Tights are just tights after all and yet these outfits are all so very different thanks to that simple variation of colour.

      It was great to run PPP with that new idea but as time has worn on I think we're all happy not to have that next package to organise. This will be much easier to orchestrate.

      Anna x

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  13. What a great way to recreate your ping pong playtime!!
    I've only worn fishnets out and about once and that was to a wedding. They were fun with my neon yellow skirt and black leather jacket.I felt sexy in them!
    Each of you so beautifully expressed your own sense of style and personality and that's what I've always looked forward to in this ping pong game.
    Anna those purple/blue fishnets are delicious and funk up your dress so well!!

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    1. I think the sexy image was the one we all were so aware of and therefore were trying hard not to be too cliched with our styling. And it worked. There was room for one hot chick and Ann carried that off perfectly, leaving the rest of us to find our own niche. And hey, that all panned out fine too.

      The blue tights were a great ploy for my demure tea dress, and I'm delighted at the response they got.

      Thanks Jude x

      Anna

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  14. Beautiful green/blue outfit. And the fishnet tights add fun to it.
    As it is all the rage now, I discovered a pair of small fishnet hold-ups (thigh highs) at the back of my closet with a black seam at the back. Making me feel very sexy.
    Greetje

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    1. Fishnets are bang on trend again - isn't it great that we can hold on to these things until they come back in fashion again! Hold up fishnets sound so sexy! Coming soon on the blog, Greetje?

      Thanks for dropping by x
      Anna

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