I hope to win this 1940s wool and knit myself some over-the-knee socks from a pattern I found in a junk shop a few years ago, but that has languished in a box since… or a vest with an accent colour at the neck and hem, or perhaps that old standby of a large moss-stitch scarf.

Wish me luck!

As sure as Frank Zappa has lavender trews, Frank Zappa’s parents have purple walls.

Changing my mind on kilts forever, from Time’s Up Vintage.

(The auction is for the sailor top though.)

“The Pink and Blue Projects were initiated by my five-year-old daughter, who loves the color pink so much that she wanted to wear only pink clothes and play with only pink toys and objects. I discovered that my daughter’s case was not unusual. In the United States, South Korea and elsewhere, most young girls love pink clothing, accessories and toys. This phenomenon is widespread among children of various ethnic groups regardless of their cultural backgrounds. Perhaps it is the influence of pervasive commercial advertisements aimed at little girls and their parents, such as the universally popular Barbie and Hello Kitty merchandise that has developed into a modern trend. Girls train subconsciously and unconsciously to wear the color pink in order to look feminine.”

Mr G and I had SUCH a great dance up at the Roisin Murphy gig at Brixton Academy on Saturday night. What a pop star.

In a strange coincidence when I looked up “Roisin Murphy Brixton” on Flickr I came across a photograph of a man who rudely pushed in front of me at the bar. I’m sure he didn’t mean to *sigh*, but that really gets me down.

Still it was a great night - Christophe Coppens’ wild stage gear, the light show, the friendly crowd, dancing up the back, old songs, news songs, drinking pints (!).

Such fun.