Mermaid coat


Yes, the wanderer has returned! Hello and how lovely to have your company again. The past three weeks have gone by in a flash, but conversely I feel like I've been away for ages. My huge trip has generated lots of imagery so I'm not going to rush into things, but want to sift through the photos and put together some easily digestible features for you over the next little while. 


Let's go back a bit, shall we, to that crazy flurry aka Christmas when my darling husband bought me this - from here on known as my mermaid coat due to the massive sequins/scales. Isn't it bloody lovely! Yes, I'll admit, he did have a bit of guidance as to what I'd like, but surely that's better than having an unwanted gift? The coat is from Topshop and for those of you who may be drooling at the sight of this completely over-the-top jacket, well it's good news - here it is in the sale.


I can see that the coat will be an absolute asset to my wardrobe - I imagine that I can wear this on exhibition nights as well as the obvious beach shot on a desert island somewhere too. What fun I'll have with this! The subtle iridescent colours are so flattering and lend themselves to all sorts of pastel pairings. Today's outfit features a pale pink cotton roll neck sweater and bleached denim flares with a rose gold belt - all preloved. The silver high heeled leather boots are by Buffalo London, giving just the right edge to the look.


I've used both rose gold and silver as my accessory colours here to great effect, even if I do say so myself. You can see how lots of pastel shades are present in the coat - lemon, gold, pale aqua, pink, peach, pale green - all of them opening up future styling possibilities. I know it's not everyday wear, but goodness, since when did that stop me? As you know, I've just come back from the mainland where I scooped up an orange sequined padded bomber jacket at the last minute and as I couldn't fit it into my already stuffed suitcase, well I just put it on, zipped it up, and travelled home in it from Truro. On the early morning train, waiting at the station for my lift, and at the airport, where I breezed in as if it was absolutely normal to be wearing orange sequins at nine in the morning. Dahling - I've just returned from a fashion shoot in Cape Town, luvvies!!!!!


I've mixed all kinds of textures and colours for my jewellery too - a plastic peach toned ring with another of silver and enamel, both charity shopped, plus the rose gold watch gifted to me by Nordgreen, a gold rose belt (preloved) and the glittery silver clutch which has no brand but was a ten pound buy from a small boutique somewhere. The rose gold sunglasses are by my favourite brand Quay Australia.



In my absence my dear friend and designer Bo, has been busy at work giving the blog a face lift and doesn't it look gorgeous? A new year, a new start and all that jazz, eh? 


If you've been following my recent adventures on Instagram, you'll have seen that the client asked me to have a new, sharp haircut. The image they sent me, showed a picture perfect young model with button nose, cheek bones like coat hangers and skin like porcelain. I do wonder if they had considered how this would translate across to my generous nose, wrinkled skin and thin lips? No matter. What I wonder is, which you prefer - this hairstyle or the micro fringed number?




It's great to be back on the island and to think about 2019 and what it holds. My recent trip to Cape Town showed me how life can be full of surprises, (albeit some of them rather last minute), but if you are willing to say Yes to the universe then anything is possible. We're all different and we all want different things in life, so whatever you want I would say - wish for it every morning, send that wish out to the universe couched in gratitude and then get on with everything that comes your way with joy in your heart and a spring in your step!

Please join me again on Monday when the Style Not Age collective will be featuring our January Jumpers - very topical indeed. Until then, have a lovely weekend!

Anna x

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  1. I've missed you Anna!
    You in this mermaid coat are a bit of ethereal perfection!! You're really the only mermaid I know but your human form/style has been without this look for way too long!! Your husband chose beautifully!!! I especially love the last shot. You are one with the sea my friend!!

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    1. Hello sweetheart, and thank you for your lovely words. I deliberately kept this post back for the launch of my new template as I thought it was positively dreamy and am delighted that you agree. The way the light bounces off the scales is like being surrounded by a rainbow and feels very special. I can't wait to bring this out in the summertime - won't it be fab on my exhibition nights? I'm delighted to be back and to have such a warm welcome, thank you!

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  2. Good to have you back Anna and I can't wait to hear about your adventures. I love this look very much. That mermaid coat is a thing of utter beauty and you styled it to perfections. That last shot is just genius! xxx

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    1. Thanks Ann. I'm so pleased that you love the coat too - isn't it amazing? Wishing you a lovely week!

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  3. Back again to say that I looked through your Instagram posts and loved sampling a few more of the flavors you've been enjoying over the past three weeks! I'm so looking forward to more details in upcoming posts.

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    1. The trip has been a once in a lifetime event Judy. I'm going to edit the photos over the forthcoming week and will drip feed them through to the blog in due course. So lovely to hear from my loyal readers again x

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  4. That's beautiful Anna. I look forward to hearing about Cape town. The template looks great. I've just purchased a new one yesterday xx

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    1. What an adventure this has been Laurie! I'm so pleased with this new template - glad you approve too x

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  5. Hurray, welcome back, Anna! You know I am positively DROOLING over that spectacular coat! OMG, it's just...WOW. I would wear it in a heartbeat! I like the hair, and your overall accessorizing. Aw, I have missed you!

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    1. How lovely to hear from you again Sheila. I kinda thought this one would appeal to you. It's really lovely to be back, thank you!

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  6. What a fabulous photos! The sun makes the coat comes to live and the jeans look fantastic on you!

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    1. Cheers Nancy. We caught the sun at just the right time for these shots allowing the coat to shimmer beautifully. Thanks for dropping by x

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  7. Welcome home - there is nothing quite like home but it is fun to go away on adventures. Loving your mermaid coat. Both you and the coat are sparkling. Love - Jill x

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  8. It was a fab adventure, but yes, there's no where like home Jill. So good to hear from you again!

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  9. I want this coat. I absolutely love it....

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  10. That is a BRILLIANT coat! I adore it. It is so ethereal!!! You look of another world in it! I have a little sequined shrug with irridescent sequins on it and I love it- must wear it again!!! You look marvellous in it.xx

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    1. Dearest Kezzie, how good of you to drop by again and say such lovely things. The coat has been a winner both here and on my Instagram feed, but most importantly it's wonderful to wear - I feel so blooming glamorous in it!

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