Exams

And my January exams are now finito wooo. I would like to say that I'm celebrating and having a peng time but in reality my January exams were Maths exams and I have a hella amount of English, History and Art work. *stressedface*
Needing a feelgoodsong and this normally isn't the kind of music I like but hey- it's catchy and omydeargod is he hot.



Bought this a while ago as I'm really on the whole 'caj t-shirt but subtly sexy' thing.

T'aime? Urban Outfitters

I am also getting a little bit cray cray about jewellery. No, not normal jewellery- I like the inventive and bold things. I recently bought these:

 Bargain from ASOS

I'm obsessed with earcuffs. This one is from Ebay

Just a brief post but I'll finish it with this

 

Louis Vuitton Logo Tights. TO DIE FOR...GIMMEEEEEE 

Okay so I'm a little late in the update as apparently these were released a long time ago but you'l find me checking ebay everyday from now on for these bad boys.

The awkward 7 months when nothing is posted.

My absence started with the exams in June and then summer came; following an incredible and rustic trip to Spain, my best friend whisked me away to Greece. While this gave me an opportunity to get my favourite summer clothes out (In Spain I had to work y practicar mi Espanol- dresses and flip flops weren’t going to cut it in the mountains), a lack of internet access in both places prevented any posting.

 

Spain. In the week we were in the middle of nowhere, at the weekends it was beach time baby.

Then, I started a new school. I’ll be blunt here- it’ a crappy little sixth form college in London. I hate it. It sucks. They’re useless. The silver lining is that the people here are great and I’ve made some pretty good friends. The new school and my hectic university application has totally distracted me but good news buddies, I’m back!

Like a majority of the human population, I have New Year’s Resolutions; like a majority of the human population I have plans for a ‘new me’; and, like a majority of the human population, I intend to follow through with these resolutions but ultimately, I will probably fail miserably and resort to my usually unhealthy, unfit, and work overloaded life routine. We’ll see what happens eh? I haven’t actually started this new phase- full of exercise and organization- but this post should mark a stage.

Okay so I have a LOT to show you. I feel like I’m five years old again and you’re my best friend and I’m just bursting to show you my Doll’s new clothes and accessories. I know you wanna be my best friend ;) However I will show you my new sparkly things later (when I can be bothered to leave my bed and take photographs). For now…

Boy Better Know. 

No?

Also not fashion related buuuuut

Symmetry from Everynone on Vimeo.

Watch it. Seriously wowee

I mentioned a while back about work experience. In July, I assisted Laura Holmes Production with a few shoots. The first shoot was with Gucci and this I shall show you in a post yet to come, and the second shoot was for Japanese Vogue Homme and the photographer, Scott Trindle. It was essentially 'Teddy boy' and Geezer style. Slick, tattooed, and okay maybe I had a lil (big) crush on one of the models. Hellooo? I clearly have taste- he's now one of Burberry's pretty faces.

Yep, that's my name, right there, in the credits. You see it? You see it? Okay yes they misspelled my surname. *cry*

Anyway, this theme is clearly top form. VMAN took a shot at

The 1950's: Greasers and Squares Hollerr

By the way, did I mention Burberry? Oh, yes, I did? Did I also mention, ahem, that I work there? Boom. Life is complete haha! Truthfully I'm a freelancer, but it's still an incredible opportunity. The highlights of the job? The models mmm (male... obviously). 

Pretty Fine

My parents are Fine Art Dealers, specialising particularly in dog-themed paintings or jewellery. When I was helping them to pack up their stand the other day, I saw this beautiful and delicate watch. I think it's mainly the simplistic black band of the watch in comparison with the gold which I love rather than the miniature dog images (although those are pretty cute too).

 

Laura Holmes

I apologise for not posting in such a long time (once again :p), but I got distracted by my room which took 4 DAYS to tidy, and still resembles a junk yard, and then my days just sort of continued so that I never continued with posting. However, I am now working with Laura Holmes Productions. I'm pretty psyched for this work experience, even if it takes me an hour and 20 minutes to get there from the other side of London- aka, where I live. I'll keep you updated on that, but for the time being it's my first day and I'm just being sent on errands. For now, enjoy this gorge McQueen skirt which I found on ebay. Paris here we come:

Maybe now is the time to mention that my birthday is coming up pretty soon? 20th July, taa :)

Frankenclothes

Why, why, oh why would they do this?

 

Found this on ebay titled, 'True Religion jeans patched Alexander Mcqueen scarf 29'.

Buy it Now here for £241.02, that is- if you want to buy a monstrosity. Really, but WHY would you destroy an elegant and beautiful scarf and transform it into this? Seriously woman!

Honestly...

Yesterday and the Day Before Yesterday I walked across 110th Street

So last night I was at a Bobby Womack gig at the Jazz Cafe, London. Even though he's ill, he performed brilliantly. I absolutely loved it, especially when I spotted Mary Portas a few tables down from me:

As for what I wore:

Dress (Topshop), Blazer (Topshop), Pumps (Marc Jacobs), Earrings (Made by me).

And now for the Day Before Yesterday...
Because I'm such a doof and forget to take photos of myself (as vain as that sounds), I snapped quick pictures of my outfits before I chucked it all in the wash so that you can get a vague idea of what I wore. Even if you don't really give a s**t.

 

At a friend's house in Guildford; fun night and lots of swimming in her pool :) I'm ashamed to say that Top, Skirt, Shoes (all H&M). This appalling list continues and I must tell you that the tights are Primark. Whey. Though, commenting on that, Primark definitely do the best tights- cheap and I find that they last longer than other brands.

 

Bit of a sloppy look- didn't have much time at home following a journey back from Guildford in the morning. Black Jeans (Urban Outfitters), Sweatshirt (my brothers- he left it here and I have no idea where it's from), Shoes (my Mum's- no idea where they're from). And of course, the Doctor Who badge- from the Doctor Who Experience. Yes- I am a massive nerd; my best friends took me to the exhibition as an early birthday present. LOVE YOU GUYS <3

A few more little things for ya; I was playing with Clem's hair because she's so cute and wanted to do something different with it. She's had it down for the past 5 or 6 years, but I'm hoping she'll start experimenting because the plaits that I created made her look absolutely gorgeous. HEY CLEM :) I know you'll be reading this so I'd just like to tell you that you smell. And no one likes you.

 

It only takes a few minutes to fiddle with your hair, but it can really change your look and can be pretty trendy. 

A selection of plait- related images of 2011, taken from The Telegraph. 

More Hair Trends 2011 

 Sarah Michelle Gellar, Blake Lively, Sienna Miller

Piercings are also pretty trendy. Why do I suddenly bring up piercings, you ask? Because Cullum just got his eyebrow pierced. £35 and a furious mother later, I think he looks daym cool. It's subtle enough, and his brows are perfectly defined for it. Woop Woop. (Just proves even more how much he DOES NOT SUIT CHINOS).

Would you like to lend me £1,395?

No? Ah, well...awkward... guess I will have to somehow manage without this beautiful coat:

Why don't you buy it yourself here at Net-A-Porter, and then return to taunt me with it :(

Can you do the Cannes?

AmfAR's Cinema Against AIDS Gala and Cannes' Best Red-Carpet Moments, found here at Style.com

Vladimir Restoin-Roitfeld and Giovanna Battaglia, in vintage Stephen Sprouse. 

Kirsten Dunst, in Chanel Haute Couture. 

Freida Pinto, in Lanvin. 

Diane Kruger, in Calvin Klein Collection. 

Go away all you beautiful women! (but drop of the gowns at my house before you do? Ta)

Scraps

I started scrapbooking a while back now, although the 'project' has not been touched for many months. I'm hitting the scissors and glue again though, because I always find something in a magazine or newspaper which takes my interest or inspires me- whether it is fashion related or something else entirely- and I want to continue so that in many years, I can look back on memories and inspiration. Often, if you by chance happen to browse these scrapbooks of mine, you might find something embarrassing like an article on the Jonas Brothers, or a cute picture of Mark Sailing (Puck from Glee). Yes, there is a topless photo of Ronan Keating...

On the other hand, you'll find something cool like a comparison between a 1990 Johnny Depp on the catwalk and the 2010 version.

The first article dates back to 'Monday 21 September 2009'; taken from The Independent.

 So, have a go- you can buy a plain book in almost any stationary shop, and they don't cost too much. It means that you have something to look back to, something to inspire you, and you make the most out of those magazines ;)

Chinos

To put it simply; Cullum and I are a married couple. He may be gay, we may be best friends, but our relationship is so cliché of a marriage it's unreal. That or he might as well be my Mum's second son! Aside from loving him dearly, we bicker like mad. Lately, it's about fashion- he needs to buy more clothes at the moment, and I have been helping him choose. Typically of our friendship, at the very beginning of our shopping days, I would pick up something and he would respond with a definite and positive 'No'. A year on, and he has managed to grasp that I will argue until he at least tries it on, and that 99% of the time, he has loved my choice and realised that his 'No' was foolish. I now have a budding gay fashionista on my hands. I love it! Hehehe.

Recently however, he bought Chinos; against all my pleads for him to spend a little bit more money and buy the navy corduroys (may I note how difficult that is to spell...). I LOVE THE CORDUROYS! Not to say that I hate Chinos, but I don't think that they suit the boy with the multiple piercings and flamboyant gay personality. Nor do I think that they are top of the list for someone who has repeatedly told me he doesn't want to have a 'plain' or 'boring' outfit- he wants to stand out fashionably. Despite all this, the outcome is:

 

Can I point out that I chose the top? Top (H&M), Jacket (Zara), Bag (Topman). And I didn't even ask where he got the chinos from. 

Yes, he looks good. No, it doesn't look bad. But HOW COOL WOULD HE LOOK WITH NAVY CORYDUROYS?! Hmph. Let me know your opinion. 

Today

Skirt (Urban Outfitters), White lace ups (H&M), Tee (unknown- I think it was my brothers when he was really young), Bag (I think Urban Outfitters- it was a Christmas Present)

Vintace

Vintage Versace campaigns:
I found these via the Bitching and Junkfood blog :)
I think these images (especially the first two) are what Versace is all about- I love love love love!