So I came up with Fashion Icon Friday (I've got others but we are not on the right day) where I post lots of pretty pictures and write about fashion icons that have been inspiring me recently.
Fashion Icon Friday
So I came up with Fashion Icon Friday (I've got others but we are not on the right day) where I post lots of pretty pictures and write about fashion icons that have been inspiring me recently.
Just another girl who is going to rule the world.
Just for clarification the bra is a nude colour, not white! I dont want people to think I wear white bras under black, its my pet hate haha! But I needed a strapless bra and its the only one I had!
What I wore:This is one of my best friends who I went out with. Isnt she beautiful? Its always a lethal combination when we go out, our boyfriends panic! You always have to have a token wetherspoons toilet shot. I am looking extremely happy because I was on my second bottle of wine at this point! It ws starting to take effect!
November Purchases
Black leather shorts - Topshop. I finally got these beauties ive been lusting over for 6 weeks. Never really had the money but I thought sod it this month, just have to not drink as much when I go out. I adore them, I have already found so much in my wardrobe to wear with them. I feel they may have to be surgically removed ill be wearing them so much.
Black faux suede wedges - New Look. These were a complete bargain, £18 with my student discount. I really needed a pair of new black shoes, I was wearing the same ones out time and time again feeling like a right old skank.
Black Satchel - Charity shop. I finally brought a satchel like I was banging on about in the last post. I was doing my daily visit after college to the local charity shop and grabbed it straight away. Its such a nice size to fit all my junk in and real leather for £6. How could you go wrong!
Black rose suspender tights - Next. Id had been waiting for these to come into our shop ever since I saw them in Look. We dont usually get the stuff in the magazine due to us not being a huge huge shop. I thought I might have to trek to London. But I spotted them last week and made sure I put some on hold. Im never very good for tights, only get one wear before my clumsiness rips a massive hole in them. I try to only buy Primark tights because then its not so much a waste of money. These were a fiver so its more than I usually spend but got staff discount which was a plus. Ive included a close up so that you can see the pretty rose detail.
Back to school
Isnt it divine? I love the scalloped edges, it looks so romantic. I feel like I should be in an Enid Blyton book going to boarding school.The colour isnt the most practical but its so pretty! It will jazz up any outfit, adding a little pop colour. I like patent leather so much more than just normal leather, I think it looks more classy. I need it. At £65 its not too expensive but still its far too high for my delicate bank balance. I need to have a rumage around and figure out what to sell on ebay.
Wishlist
Leather shorts
Cut off demins
Leopard print faux fur coat
Basic stripy t shirts
Black suede wedges
White tights
Floral shirts
I promise I have been a good girl Father Christmas. Im not really asking for much.
You sound like your from Landan
Here is my first attempt at a proper outfit post, i fear i look like a idiot but you know needs must and all that. Im asking for you all not to jusge me ha!
The rundown:
Playsuit: Next. I love the fact that the florals can be used for any season, both summer and winter colours. Pain in the bum to go to the toilet in though, not a good drunk option!
Shoes: Next £7. Good old discount and voucher won in a competition got me these bargains. I need a new pair though
Tights: Primarni £1
Velvet Jacket: Topshop £45. One of the best buys ever, brought about 5 years ago and still going strong. I love how it jazzs up any outfit.
Brooch: Stolen from the mother
Nail Varnish: Nails inc, free with this months glamour. Nails Inc is the only nail varnish that does not chip on me after an hour. Not too keen on the price though!
Winter warmer
Isnt it a beaut?
Im going to attempt a full outfit post on Saturday, been reading far too many blogs and wanna do one myself! It is suppose to be about fashion after all!
Charity shop gem
I feel like im constantly on the look out for that special purchase. I want my very own gem.
Vintage delights
But this dress, oh this is a beauty. A lot of critics slated it and said she was too young to wear it, its made her look frumpy yadda yadda. But I think its divine for those very reasons, I love the fact it looks frumpy, like a throwback from the past and something that my nan might have worn in her heyday. I love everything about it, the colour, the frills at the bottom, the pleats to be honest I could go on and on.
Im going to make it my mission to find one while im on my travels to vintage and charity shops. A dress like this is right up my street.
I wouldnt mind a pair of Louboutins like Colleen either if im honest. Id change the bag though, something just doesnt look right with it.
Mile High
Realistically I cant afford the Burberry version as beautiful as it is, my wages cannot stretch to that. Hell I cant even stretch to the Topshop one. I maybe could have done pre Beatrice but now she takes all my money. If this is what a real child is like, ill pass thanks.
Ive found a gorgeous one in H&M, granted its not leather. I do love leather but beggers cannot be chosers. The price tag is only £24.99. Bargain. I wold ideally like one with sheepskin round the cuffs as well and in brown. But this is the best one I can find for the money. Someone at Uni has it and it looks divine on.
It might very well have to be a purchase when I get paid. I need to treat myself for losing half a stone right?
Lets hope Westfield has one in stock on the 30th.
Slacker
So much has happened over this past month, Ive barely had time to stop and think.
First up I finally own my own set of wheels. Beatrice, my beautiful green corsa. Oh i love her. She is such a beauty, proudest car owner alive! I love the freedom she gives me, i now longer have to beg for lifts. I can go any place anytime and dont have to justify it to anyone. The other week I had an arguement with the fella and I just stormed out and drove home. I came back 10 minutes later but still it felt good. Usually id have to sit there and sulk in his house for the entire night. Ill post some pictures of my lovely when I remember. Helen, my babeface, they will be especially for you :)
Secondly I am now a qualified Brownie Leader which means I can have a brownie pack in any place in the country. Slightly owrrying though that parents would trust me to look after their kids! I get my presentation soon. This is prehaps one of my proudest achivevments and yes I know how much this makes me look like a geek. Bothered!
Thirdly I spent a few days in Ireland visiting the other halfs family. I have completely and utterly fallen in love with that country. I love the people, the culture, the irish music in the pubs, the hills and the relaxed way of life. It was everything I expected and more. I cant wait to go back at Easter. I only wish I could have stayed longer.
Fourthly I am now back at dreaded Uni and my stress levels have already hit the roof. I cant wait for this year to be over and then its into the real world. Ill be doing a job that Ill have been dreaming off since i was 11. Hello Sophie Warner, the Journalist.
Reading
The Libertines were fucking out of this world. So good that they just needed a swear word in the sentence! It was so so emotional listening to them, they were the first proper band that I got into. I remember listening in my bedroom memorising every lyric when I was 14 and just falling completely in love with them. They were the terrible threes band, we knew every word and everything about their lives. It was worth the £180 just to see them. My new Libertines t shirt is not my pride and joy!
We are Scientists did not disappoint either, they rocked just like always. I love the banter that happens on stage. I really need to buy their second and third albums im living in the dark ages. Mystery Jets were amazing too, dying to find out when their next tour is even if its just to hear "after dark" live again. "Last Train Home" by Lostprophets gave me shivers, what a tune!
Reading has inspired me to start getting back into music. I used to spend every spare dollar I had buying NME and sourcing the internet for new up and coming bands. I wanted to find a band that no one else knew about. I used to go to gigs as often as I went to the loo. I cannot remember the last time Ive discovered a band, all the music i listen too is "old". The Strokes, Libertines and Bloc Party, I have religiously been in love with since I was 14. I want to fall madly in love with a new band.
From now on im going to start going to a lot more gigs and discover my music mojo.
Queen of Hearts
Hello Reading ticket
I am beyond excited and to make it better I am properly camping this time, no hire tent, in the campsites will all the hardcore ravers. I dont want to sleep in fact I wont count it as a success unless I come stumbling home at silly hours and throw up at least once from the insane consumption of alcohol. It will be like Turkey 2009 except on home soil.
Ahhhh The Libertines, my first love. The first proper real music I got into alongside the strokes. Ive waited 6 years to see them grace the stage, that is worth the £180 alone. Im praying and begging that Skaghead Pete will turn up and allow me to be absoulutely crazy to "Dont Look back into the Sun." Otherwise I might just turn terroist and firebomb his house?
Blink 182, "All the small things" = Awesome
LostProphets, "Last train home" = Immense
Dizzee Rascal, "Bonkers" = Insane
The Futureheads, "Hounds of Love" = Best song ever
The Maccabees, " About your dress" = Love love!
Complete highlight of 2010!
Bigger boys and stolen sweethearts
Fake tales of San Francisco cam on the Itunes shuffle and ive fallen back in love. One biggest regret is that I never took up the chance of seeing them before they hit the big time, tickets were only a fiver. Bands are always better in intimate venues rather than big arenas.
Absolutely Gutted
On the plus side I did get a first for my shorthand module. Dont ask me how, I bloody hate the subject. It is the bane of my life! I got a 2:1 for my photography module which really is a miricle considering that my photography teacher was useless and didnt really have a clue about what she was teaching us. People shouldnt take second jobs if they dont have the time to commit to them.
Overall sitting on a 2:1. Now the work begins to try and push it up to a first with my dissertation next year. I dont even know if thats possible but I hope it is. It would make my life if i graduated with a first from University.
Driving in my car
Now lets hope the good luck will continue for tomorrow for the dreaded PA exam, the driving test was 3rd time lucky and I hope the exam will be too!
I want to be a millionaire
This is such a beauty. Reminds me of the sort of thing that Nicole Richie wears. I would wear it exactly how the model has, with brown wooden wedges. It looks like ive spent hours digging round in vintage shops in Brick lane. Good old ASOS.
I love maxi dresses and really really want one. Its just the price tag that does not allow me. Most are in the £50-£60 price range and the snob in me wants a good quality one. This one in particular is £65, ouch. Thats a third of my wages, how depressing.
I never buy anything of ASOS. I constantly on it when I have zero pence and thinking ooooh ill get that on payday. Yet whenever I get paid I get fair to excited and start shopping up the town and never get as far as the internet. I wish I had more self control, I have a feeling I would have much better clothes.
Retail Therapy
This is my favourite purchase. I have no idea where and if I will use it but it was only £6 so what the hell! I love straw, it just screams summer to me and I get so excited when I used a straw bag because it means im on holiday. I love the pillar box red colour and think it goes really well with the nautical theme, I own quite a lot of navy. Its such a beaut! It aso has a chain handle which gets me everytime, I like to pretend I own a piece of Chanel.
I brought this lace shirt at the beginning of May I think, anyway Ive had it ages but been after a belt to help pull it in at the waist. I wanted one with a gold buckle so that I could pile up the trashy gold jewellery. Finally found one in Primark and, although it cant be seen in the picture, it is a chain belt. I love this outfit, in fact im wearing it tonight, but the mother isnt keen, said she thought it was an odd combination. Ive got it on with a black body and black body con skirt, I was going to add some spotty tights to it.
I went in Zara for the first time, ive always thought it was for a more older crown. But I loved it, could easier have spent at least £100 but alas I didnt have that much money. Its not as expensive as I thought it would be either. I brought this skirt on the understanding that because it was demin it would go with everything and be a sound investment but alas everything that I tried on with it looked shit! Ive worked out that only a white vest top goes with it so im going to invest in some different white tops. I want a bandeau white body and a topshop frilled rose print white vest top. I really liked the brouges with the skirt but got told it didnt go.
This is the dress I brought when I borrowed the £11. I still need to give that back actually, mental note to get it out tonight! Its a Dorothy Perkins dress but I got it out of choice. I think it looks really vintage and classic, it a really nice length. I dont like short things in bare legs, mine arnt the best to show off. Give me tights though and the shorter the possible. Tights must be the best invention. I want a cropped bleached demin jacket to wear over the top and a pair of white espadrilles. Next on the wish list I think.
Im still ummin and arring over this skirt. I really like it and it would be great for when I have work experience at the school but I think it makes me look huge. Everyone says it does not but im not sure because it is flarey it still out at my hips, my problem areas. I tried it on in my normal size but got told it looked too big so I got the size down but I dont know if this looks too small. I think I have the wrong top on in this picture, I needed to wear my body so I get a smooth line. I think the vest top is adding to the fatness. If only I was a skinny minnie! You can really see the colours in this image, they are a lot more vibrant.
Wishlist
1. Union Jack hi top converse
2. Cork wedges
3. Maxi dress
4. Beige Chinos
5. Straw clutch bag
6. Espadrilles
7. Hunter wellies
8. Nude platform peep toe shoes
9. Knee length cut off shorts
10. Cropped demin jacket
I also cycled to work today, god I nearly died. I better be a pound lighter.
Day one of fitness freak and good eating life.
A ramble
I brought another lace item, its seriously becoming an issue. Everytime I go it im either clad in lace or floral. But its so pretty and looks so old fashioned! Its a cream long lace shirt, if i had the body of a supermodel I would wear it with leggings. But alas I dont. So im thinking of wearing it with black skinnies or my black body con skirt undone with a black body underneath. And it was the only one left in Primark, must have been a return, so it was obviously meant for me. I really could not pass the opportunity up.
Im back on weightwatchers, Im putting on weight like nobodys business. Everyting that I like just seems to look so terrible or even worse im struggling to even get it on. I have no one else to blame but myself really I just am eating too much and not exercise. Ive polished the bike and got the old weightwatchers books out. Im determined to lose a stone and a half before my holiday in September. I can do it, ive lost 3 stone in 4 months before, but I just need to get in the right mindset. Once ive been doing it for a week, im like a beast so so disiplined. But its just getting passed that first week. Why do i have to have a fat person dying to get out?
I also want to see Robin Hood. I dont care if everyone is slating it syaing it just another version of Gladiator. I love Russell Crowe in films like this, I think he plays these characters so well. And I love the story of Robin Hood, I really like the idea of someone stealing from the rich to give to the poor. What does the rich need all their money for? I might have to dip in the holiday fund for this film.
Shopping list
Flower Power
Skint
To make matters worse due to the lack of overtime i have done this month because of my god awful coursework, this months pay packet will not be a joyful one. 2 weeks till deadline, im just on course to finish it.
8 days to wait, 8 long days. 8 long days and I wont even be able to have a spend up when it arrives in my account. I hate responisbilities and debts.
50 quid limit this month for clothes and i WILL stick to it this time. I have too.
Bring on the summer, I like this hot weather.
Failure
Im also skint so its not as if I can have a spending spree in Topshop to cheer myself up. Money has lasted 22 days this month, some kind of record to be honest. Cannot remeber having money for this long. Friday will be a very drunk night at the Pub.
On the plus side the mother is cooking me fajitas for dinner as a consolation prize. Almost worth failing in itself. Fajitas have to be the best food known to man. God bless the Mexicans.
Vampires
Alas though its by Wildfox which means it comes with a £65 price tag. I just cannot justify that for a t-shirt while I am saving to go on holiday. It would look great with my demin shirt over the top.
On another note I rediscovered my love for The Strokes. Amazing band, never ever gets old. Albert Hammond Junior has over taken Nick Valensi in the love stakes. Nick has got boring andf settled down with children. Where is the fun in that. I still laugh at Alberts guitar playing in the Last Night video.
Before im 30
9 years to achieve everything before its a downward sprirl with kids and marriage.
1. Own a Mulberry black bayswater
2. Travel like a backpacker for at least a good month.
3. Live in New York.
4. Spend two weeks in partyland Ibiza getting completely smashed.
5. Own a pair of black patent Christan Louboutin peeptoe shoes.
6. Get my NCE as a journalist.
7. Visit Florence.
8. Move away from everything I know for a little while to prove to all the doubters I can make it on my own.
9. Spend the summer working abroad in bar for four months
10. Travel round Europe in a campervan.
Not much to ask now is it?
Fancy a picnic?
The all important payday
My demin shirt and leggings from Next. I got the shirt a size bigger as i wanted to to be bagger, I dont think demin shirts should be fitted. They are meant too look like you have nicked them off your boyfriend. Or a painter as my dad asked me when he saw me in it. The leggings are a good buy, go with everything. Everyone wears black leggings nowadays, nice to be a bit different. Although everyone in next will be wearing these as nearly all the staff had them on hold!
Made up
Erase a paste suppose to cover up all signs of stress and tiredness. This I have a lot off so it would be perfect to cover up the constant black circles under my eyes that never ever seem to go away no matter how many times I get my beauty sleep.
I dont really wear lip glosses, I d0 love my Lancome Juicy Tubes I got for christmas though, as i find they get too sticky. So I prefer to wear a lip baim well in particular the rose vasaline. Its slightly tinted and keeps my lips soft. This is lip balm and tinted. Sort of the same as vasaline but in better packagaing. I need it.
In fact I need all of it.
I am in serious need of a night out, somewhere away from this town so i dont bump into people from my past. It is always awkward when i see classmates that I have not spoken to since I left and nor do I wish too to be honest. Im quite happy with the ones i have kept in touch with.
I am also in need of a serious wardrobe overhaul, I need to get with the fashions. I fear I am slacking in the trends. And I am slacking in buying Topshop. I want people to look at me on a night and say Hey that girl has gorgeous clothes on. Not oh that girl is dressed head to toe in Primark. Which is what I believe people do say. As much as I love cheap clothes, I think i need to start investing and spend more money. Hopefully then things will not shrink.
Mulberry Mulberry Mulberry
Once im a city worker I will own a Mulberry.
Im in love
But I can dream.
These are beautiful, Miu Miu have got a knack of producing gorgeous shoes.