Charity begins at Home-New Monthly charity shoots

As of January I will be working on a new gallery/magazine where I will only use charity shop clothes that are found or borrowed to style a monthly fashion shoot. Stay tuned.

Also if you have any queries about pieces on this website, please email me at angela.federico@gmail.com

The Festive Dress-December 2010

I am a women partial to a long dress, this bright patterned Haring slash Ken Done number, with fish and swirls fits nicely with the prints of this season with unknown creatures and birds, is great with its waist detail and buttons all the way down the front. It has a lovely open neck and a skirt that's great for swishing around at the xmas party.

Oxfam, Kingsland Rd, E8, £5.

The latest bag-Novemeber 29

Had a catch up visit to my old favourite Charity shop today on in Islington. Found this little zip up bag, with lovely images of Ecuadorian people and text. My new run around small secure bag for the cold. The Salvation Army, Upper Street, N1.

Jacket, coldness and shoes.

It's a sad day today as I walk East London with a roll neck jumper, jacket, boots and tights looking for my new warm friend, the woolly jacket I want, but I still found some friends.

On this trip I did pick up a couple of warmers. A black and white striped padded jacket with leather trim. St Vincent, Kingsland Rd, E8, £7.50.

Also a nice slight wedge Clarks looking dotty pair of pink/purple shoes to keep the toes warm. St Vincent, Kingsland Rd, E8, £6.

Stripey hand.

These fingerless orange stripey gloves are bright and ready for a bit of cold.
Brighton, £1.

Spot on Spot-November 2nd 2010

Here are a few pieces picked up this morning in Dalston for my spot fetish. Polo top tucked into flowing dotty classic black and white skirt. Oxfam, Kingsland Rd, E8, £6.95

Spots and Stripes-November 2010

As of late I have been sporting a spotty Topshop skirt with alternating striped tops.

Now in the form of a boot I am wearing these comfortable boots with stripe and curved detail to keep me warm. Ebay, £8.

The belt bag-October 2010

The new charity shop on Bethnal Green Road had been not so great of late, but today it had a few babies. It is also quite cheap, which is often hard to find of late. This Eastpak belt bag is ideal for popping to the shops, pub, on the bike and general eveyday wanders, ever so useful, or as my money belt for a day at the stall. Bethnal Green Rd, E 2, name escapes me,£2.

Rain drops-October 2010

After a cancelled appointment this morning, I found myself back in the old neighbourhood, so had to check out the old Well St familiar. This long, waisted skirt patterned with the shapes of next season caught my eye. Well St,E9,£2.

My new bag - September 2010

This camel tan bag is actually an old typewriter case, with its sturdy handle, creme lining and all around zip, shes ready to go a writing, a traveling, or just to the pub. Free, Salvation Army.

Shoes! September

An early present from a foreign land for my pre birthday feet, a nice yelllow lace up shoe of plastic for the current rain. Can't wait to wear proper shoes again with dark socks and tights. Gift, Tel Aviv.

Todays Hackney finds-September 1 2010

Doing some errands around my old stomping ground the Scope Charity shop on Morning Lane (off Mare St), Hackney I did a wee pre season sweep of the essentials.

Pic 3-The stripe tee that has the ability to be like this seasons cape/sleeve cardigans, with a kind floaty summer overtop. £2, Scope, Morning Lane, London, E9 (across from Tesco).

Pic 2-A crop cardigan in wool in creme for a little throw on when its starts to get chilly again and sleeves are needed. £2, See above.

Pic 1-Also the Floral G.O.D top with ribbon trim and the cute comfort for a day running around as the weather fades. £2, See above.

The Furry Sheep-August 2010

This gift has been sitting in the wardrobe waiting to come out and being protected from those vicious Moths circling my wares.

Leather detail and a furry white will be warming me up for the upcoming, don't want to talk about it, Winter.

Ebay, Gift.

The Dress-August

Heres a little long number I avoided trying on as I may want it. This dress is handprinted in London and also comes in Green. Currently seen in the pop up travelling shop Swanfield at 2 Hoxton Street, £85
http://thisisneurotica.co.uk

Sandals in the rain-August 2010

I remembered about these sandals the other day after I thought I should really have a Moccasin break. These sandals are soft, classic, and serious. Salvation Army, Upper Street, N1, £6.

My new sunglasses-August 2010

These are my new favourite pair of half and half Oliver Goldsmiths, big and classic looking they are a nice strong pair to hide behind, Gift.

The Ikea number-August 2010

As seen on a friend Elaine (Lee in photo), on a return trip to Ikea town she picked me up one. This cheap duffle can fold away and comes in orange and other colours, if your travelling or dropping off important garments, after just pop it into its own pocket. Ikea, £4.99

My new woolly-August 2010

This little Margiela beauty is my want for Autumn/Winter, it has a zip all the way down and would keep me snug.
Diverse, 294 Upper Street, £365.

Latest Moccasin-July 2010

The latest pair, Fushia?, Marc Jason, Shoeworld, Bethnal Green Road, E2, £8

My new Kickers-July 2010

After a perfect sunny day, the Margiela exhibition and a walk through my ex charming neighbourhood of Well Street, I popped into my old charity friends and was smiled at by these old London reference Kicker Trainers with their crowns, cup of tea, tower of London, umbrellas and double decker bus drawings, these babies are my pre autumn wear. Well St, £5.

These shoes were made for walking

The new Moccasin that comes in Green, Brown, Pink and Black, my new everyday mood shoe, Bethnal Green Rd, £12.