Carried Away

It’s not often a fictional character in a book inspires my latest fashion project, yet I shouldn’t have expected anything less from a certain Ms Bradshaw...



Carrie Bradshaw: Writer, fashionista, old romantic, fictional character, (my all time hero) pretty much has always had the ability to enchant and inspire me.



It was when reading The Carrie Diaries, a book based on the teenage Carrie before she moved to New York City and in other words before SEX...and the city.
I found this book captivating, probably because I have studied this character so many times via my television set, and could recall her closet off by heart if you wanted me to. So this was something any hardcore SATC fan should rightfully read, as it answers all those questions you always wondered, her family life for one.

It also had the ability to bring up many of those awkward teenage issues, so this book not only fills a void in those SATC fans it also happens to be filled of some very valuable advice.

Now back to my fashion project…



In true Carrie form, and sticking to the story in the book, I used pink nail polish to paint my name across the front of the bag. I won’t give too much away, I think if you have read the book you might understand my need to replica this item, as it is quite a significant piece of the story.



Fiction or not, you my dearest Carrie will always be one of my greatest fashion (and life) inspirations


xxx

Comments

  1. Bump to Baby: A Diary & corsets, crafts and cupcakes9 January 2011 at 20:01

    ha, Iv just started reading this book!
    cant wait to finish it, i want to know about the bag... :)

    will you use your bag out?

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  2. Vix9 January 2011 at 20:11

    You know, Alice, I've never watched any of Sex And The City (hangs head in shame). That bag is brilliant, absolutely wonderful interpretation of the bookcover. Love it. xxx

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  3. Alex9 January 2011 at 20:28

    Oh I love it! It's a much nicer bag than the one on the book cover too.

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  4. LittleDreamGirl9 January 2011 at 21:21

    Very nice! I love the bag! x

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  5. Carlito869 January 2011 at 21:42

    You know when this book came out I wasn't too bothered about reading it but since getting the second film for Christmas I've gone on quite a trip down SATC memory lane and I'm dying to give this a read! But I;ve had to put myself on a book ban as I have 40+ to be read and it's just getting silly! :( xx

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  6. Ellie9 January 2011 at 21:49

    Such a clever idea! I'm not the biggest fan, but you have me intrigued now! x

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  7. daisychain10 January 2011 at 12:19

    That is brilliant!

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  8. " A beauty blogger named Justine "10 January 2011 at 15:53

    I love that book! It's so funny! The bag looks amazing! :) xx

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  9. LadyBugSays ...11 January 2011 at 10:03

    I have never seen Sex And The City! I am now thinking maybe I need to! Great bag DIY!

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  11. Anonymous12 January 2011 at 04:23

    I would be worried to paint on it. I like the outcome though.

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  12. Gem12 January 2011 at 20:43

    Don't think we have this in the library I work in, might have to order it and give it a go. I ordered the Lauren Conrad books but nobody reads them, I thought they would go out well with teen readers x

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  13. ♥ Sadie ♥12 January 2011 at 23:56

    Ooh i so need to read this book!!

    Sadie x

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  14. Gem14 January 2011 at 11:46

    Those Lauren Conrad books are one's she has written about LA life, probably loosely based on her x

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