Cardigan and scarf – thrifted
Necklaces – Oh My Gypsy Soul and Moon Raven Designs
Say hello to my favourite dress. I’ve had it for a year and a half now and it’s spent the majority of its life with me sitting neglected in my sewing bag, needing all sorts of alterations. This summer I finally accepted that I would never get around to fixing it and took it to a local seamstress instead. Not the cheapest option by far, but most definitely worth it because I wear it a lot.
I wanted to create some witchy inspired photos today, partly because it’s October (can’t wait for Halloween!), and partly because of my witchy boots. So we were lucky to stumble across this location when we wandered a bit further down our usual route. We were actually on the grounds of a hospital but I think we entered through some old, unused entrance because parts of it were all boarded up and there weren’t many people about.
It was exciting to discover the miniature ruins that you can see in the first picture. It was just an ornate wall with a few other pieces of brick lying around, but I’d love to know what it used to be. It’s less than a five minute walk away from where I live, but before today I had no idea it existed. That’s one of the great things about taking pictures I think, it makes you go out and explore. Also, I don’t know if you can see but in the second picture I’m standing in front of disused well. Creepy.
Thanks again Leanne, for helping me out with the photos.
These photograph are absolutely stunning. I love everything, the boots, the bag, the SHOES! Good choice getting it tailored, I always plan on doing thing myself but nine times out of ten just end up cutting it up myself.
XO
Megg
beautiful pics
that bag is perfection
When I read the word Witchery, I got a little excited. I love Autumn and all the Hocus Pocus references about, preparing for Halloween. Lovely photos, and well done for taking the dress to a seamstress. Was definitely worth it! So pretty. x
ANOTHER amazing outfit. i like it all. it's perfection!
Your boots are killer! I'm jealous…
Beautiful photos – the location is so fitting for halloween! Love your outfit, especially your bag x
Beautiful photos, such a great location I love your satchel it've very pretty xoxo
Such incredible photos!!! That dress was totally worth the cost of alterations- it's gorgeous!
x
Michal
beautiful photos- i lurve your style! and your amazing blog- s'amazing!
xx
That is my ideal satchel <3<3
The mushroom picture is utterly amazing
The atmosphere in these pictures is great. Love the boots! And the dress of course;-)
Oh my gosh, these photos are just to die for. I love everything about them, especially the colors! And your outfit is a whole other thing entirely..ahhhh. I understand about piles of things to alter getting out of control, it seems worth it to take such a wonderful piece to be altered, it looks amazing and completely worth it.
Also, ashamedly, somehow I let your blog get buried in my pile of things to read and haven't seen it in awhile. Well that will never happen again.
BEAUTIFUL BEAUTIFUL BEAUTIFUL. That dress is stunningggg, and your boots and your necklace! I am so excited for Halloween, I don't know what to do.
These pictures are stunning!
this is SUCH a cute outfit. wow.
Early Fall is here!!!! and you show it perfectly in your pictures….you have gave me enought motivation to change my boring clothes for tomorrow and wear a better one!!!
Wow almost your whole outfit is thrifted and vintage! Love that. I picked up something the other day at an op shop (just a simple blouse) and cut it up and added some embellishments. Turned out quite nice.
I'm excited about your setting for the shoot. Very eerie, but I agree, I enjoy taking photos, as it alows you to explore.
xx Carina
This dress is absolutely stunning – well worth the seamstress fees! And your blog has got to be one of my absolute favourites, every outfit makes me sigh and want everything :) Sharon xx
Oh my gosh…I LOVE this dress. And your boots! Ah, great outfit all around. And awesome location. It has a sort of creepy romance about it. Very cool.
:o)Sarah
http://restlessromantic.blogspot.com/
O.k. O.k.
Now I have to purchase a bag from Cambridge Satchel Company.
Your bag is so rad.
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this is such a beautiful shoot and i am very, very glad you had that dress altered – it's perfect :)
this outfit is perfect! it has so many wintery tones, if only it wasnt heading to summer now..
This is absolute perfection. You take beautiful photos in every respect.
Gorgeous photos! I love the bag and shoes.
Your blog makes me miss the UK so much :(
Wow, the setting of these photos are amazing! And I can't wait for Halloween either, eep! My favorite holiday by far.
I love the dress, the sleeves are perfect. Isn't it funny that the items we have for the longest time but never wear always turn out to be our favorites?
Take care girl!
xx
these are beautiful as always hannah! I really love this outfit, you and your beautiful ankle boots!! ;D
always,
kirstine.
I love your outfit =) even more because nearly all of it is thrifted!
beautiful pictures! love your dress and your booties as well :)
Beautiful pictures – there's a definite witchiness to them without looking at all contrived. Lovely. And I'd kill for your bag, jealous much!?
Sally from Louder Than Silence x
GORGEOUS!
You guys make such a good team! I really like the mood you were able to capture in these photos :) ANd that dress looks so pretty and delicate but you styled it a bit toughly-great!
I completely agree that taking photos is a great excuse to go exploring. I visited this cool little for recently for my photos! My tripod is my photographer though :P
Bea from A plus B
That dress is gold. Don't part with it ever!!! Keep it! Its stunning amazing and lacy :O
you're special
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amazing as usual :-) the outfit, the setting, the atmosphere… Have a great autumn!
love that top! so into lace right now
xoxo Rach
lonerandrebel.wordpress.com
Such a wonderful outfit! Its perfect!!!!
what a lovely shoot! i do love everyone's inner, it's great to have an excuse to bring her out to play :)
and it really looks witchy :D
I like the way how you pose on these photos. and dress is so adorable!
first of all amazing scenery. the dress is just beautiful. Reallu gorgeous! I live the lace application. And the bag- perfect!
I totally with E is for Eleanor for the autumn-halloween-witchy thing!!! Nice pics!!!
i love your blog!! simply beatiful.
looby xx
gorgeous <3
Wells remind me of The Ring *shudders* but as usual, everything about your blog is delicious and I love the outfit!
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You have the prettiest hair! Love the photoshoot :) I'm totally crushing on your bag.
so glad you got the dress fixed, it's beautiful! x
i want to steal your witch boots! and the photos are lovely (: it was definitely worth getting the dress done, especially if you wear it lots
I have seen these photographs everywhere on people's tumblrs and I've been meaning to comment it, because it is beautiful. You have the loveliest outfits and paired with an amazing location, these photos are just stunning. I adore the inspiration behind the outfit photos. I adore the ruins and wall. I wish there were more locations like these in San Francisco… maybe there are, maybe there aren't. I need to explore more, as you said. I really like your scarf, it is really popping out at me. Glad you finally got the dress altered, because it's beautiful on you!
I like these vintage shoes, your whole outfit is so cute :)
incredible photots, and that dress is amazing! what sleeves! soo pretty :-)
Amazing outfit. You look great!
x
i love the sleeves on that dress, so pretty!
First off.. I absolutely love your dress! I'm curious to know what the dress looked like before you tailored it but it looks marvelous on you now! Secondly.. your blog is an inspiration, keep the flow going! And lastly I am so excited to hear that you had found someone to help you take photos of your wardrobe! Your blog has already taken a drastic turn so tell your roomie to keep up the good work!
-from the Rocky Mountains
these pictures are amazing and makes me so happy that it is fall! :)
Gorgeous post! Very inspiring :)
These are so gorgeous! You are seriously one of the prettiest girls I've ever seen, and it's so effortless, too.
Do you mind me asking what camera/lens was used? <3
Your costumes are perfection! I love the whole Autumny feel of this post–the mushrooms, the school-ready sachel, the brown boots and thick tights. Wishing I could get a break from this perpetually sunny equatorial weather and enjoy myself some similarly cider-hued, woolly outfits.
xoxo,
Gina
beautiful pictures and i love that necklace!
so pretty!!
-Kristin
atasteofthis.etsy.com
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Your outfits are AMAZING! May I steal your fashion sense for a while?
xxxxxx
you got the witchy feel down perfectly. looks like a great place to go exploring.
I adore the flowy lace sleeves!
i really like the colours of your outfit.
love the ankle boots!
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wow sehr hübsch bist, du, tolle fotos. Super outfit!
This is so pretty and whimsical, I love it. x
What a great photo spot, that's crazy that you can just stumble upon such a cool spot so close to home! I love how you've taken creamy lace pieces and made them look so autumnal in your last few outfit posts :)
just stumbled across your lovely blog, and i adore these photos also your bag!ive been looking for one but cant seem to find one that i reeaaalyrealy like. so yours is amazing to me :)
I adore your blog and your thrifting faculties!!
Beautiful ! This outfit is perfection :)
That dress is just so sweet! I adore it.
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Been looking for a satchel, that one is lush xxx
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I'm a big fan of your blog and closet as well, darling! And your latest photos are so, so beautiful. As for the soft focus you asked about in my own photos, you'd have to ask the amazing photographer herself (CeciliaAustin.com). She is wonderful and has some great tricks up her sleeve for making everything look terribly romantic!
xo,
Ashley (www.ashleyording.com)
Omg that vintage dress and satchel are to die for! x
Check out my shoe design blogspot? All my designs are hand-drawn also! Take care x
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Your shots are beautiful! And I adore the dress. You could even get away with wearing at Halloween as some sort of ghost/zombie bride…perhaps ha x
the dress is to gorgeous, as are the shoes. lovely blog :-)
-Em
Yep, i love the dress, shoes, bag etc too….it's a perfect outfit! And it's def worth getting someone to alter dresses for you, i have made so many mistakes while altering things and ruined some perfectly good dresses! xx
I cannot wait for halloween, i'm irish so this love of superstition is in my blood! what a perfect october photoshoot though. it was definitely worth getting that dress done professionally!
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I have a question – the outfits you post (particularly this one), are they what you would wear casually into class? I hope that made sense. Sorry, I’m just curious.
I’m about to graduate and jet off to college in North Carolina and I’ve been absolutely inspired by the pieces you put together! I want to try and pull off something like this when I move, but I didn’t know if it was something you would wear on a regular basis in class.
It really depends on what time my lectures are and how much time I have in the morning. Sometimes I’ll make the effort to dress up a little but then quite often you’ll find me just shoving a pair of jeans and a t-shirt on. I’d probably never wear this outfit to lectures though, only because it’d never be warm enough in Edinburgh when I’m there!
Thanks for the reply!
I also have another question – I’ve been looking online for a pair of granny boots like the ones you’re wearing in the picture, but I can never get the correct ones. I’ve even tried looking them up under granny boot ‘heels’, but still nothing. Do you happen to know the name of the boots? or what brand? Anything helps! I just don’t know where to begin.
Ps . . . You should make an outfit post for the casual clothes you wear. That’d be awesome!
I tend to just search ‘vintage ankle boots’ and then go through the results, that usually yields something for me!
you have got a really really lovely and sweet smile ! :)