A Tale Of Four Cities

You Know Its Going To Be A Good Night When...

2010-02-24T00:10:00.002Z

...it begins with the Pope chasing the Pink Panther down the road with a whip stolen from Indiana Jones. I learnt this last week as it was my friend Mitch's birthday and he insisted on good old fancy dress. The theme....well there wasn't one, you just couldn't be yourself! There are two people I have always wanted to dress as 1) Snow White 2) Madonna. I decided on the latter, figuring that I gave Snow White enough fancy dress time when I was a young one. Of course it had to be Desperately Seeking Susan Madonna, non of this leotard, 50 year old Madonna.
This, was my outfit.

I got into the groove, clearly.

Some highlights include:

Crayons giving the Pope a cake. 118 and Castro look on.

Madonna and Miami Vice

A leopord, ballerina and Madonna growling

I do love to dress up. Cannot wait until the next excuse to do so!

Sally

Love Like A Sunset

2010-02-14T21:18:00.001Z

Not really fashion related, but I love these things and they make me happy they do.

*Art By Cicely*

*New Shoes*

*Café Thorntons (yum)*

*Starbucks (double yum)*

*Grace dressed as a banana*

*My chipped nails matching my strawberry and raspberry herbal infusion*

*Elle and Gingerbread Men*

*A random cards my mum sends*

On Tuesday we are going out in fancy dress for my friend Mitch's birthday. My plan = Madonna/ Desperately Seeking Susan, This makes me nerdishly happy!
What little things make you smile?

Hope you all had a lovely valentines day. I spent mine with my mother, walking around Liverpool, eating in Wagamamma's, which I am sure the Boy is highly relieved about, as it got him off the hook.
Sally
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Alexander the Great

2010-02-11T23:07:00.003Z

"Goodnight, Sweet prince,

and may flights of angels sing thee to thy rest."

Of course, everyone is blogging about this but a deserved tribute is being paid and I'm certain also by Cicely, Sally and Tori. So no words will suffice, lets all stand up and hold our hands to our hearts and be honest; nothing can really be said. We'll all care for a long time but we've had the best from him and we'll remember it for many, many years to come. So hats off and we'll all celebrate this legend in our own way.

Come On Skinny Love, What Happened Here?

2010-01-31T12:51:00.004Z

At the beginning of this week Coco's Tea Party blogged about the S/S10 Balmain collection and the combat skinny pants featured in it. These to be precise:

image: style.com

Like her, I am also a fan of these trousers and thought they would be a nice addition to my little old wardrobe, though I was not on a conscious mission to hunt some out. Therefore, I thought it was ever so nice that when I decided to mooch into the centre of Liverpool yesterday and avoid the usual habit of going into topshop and making myself poor before I had even made it to the L1 shopping centre, I found these trousers in the Zara sale. £10 from £30, nicenice indeed. [Sorry for the uselessness of the photos, my room isn't the best place to take photos]

pic-a-pockets!

I love when you stumble upon things, and don't have to go through a mad search, don't you?
Though I must stop spending money! I told myself that the lovely visit to Cicely and Tori would be the end of my shopping for a while but this is a lie. I find myself doing it when I'm stressed, which I slightly am at the moment, trying to find a house for next uni year is pretty tedious and a long process! Going to go get Elle Collections and listen to Bon Iver! Hope you are all well!
Sally
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I'm Not Whole

2010-01-27T19:04:00.003Z

New Shoes! - all cost under a £10. Happy happy days.
Leather Shorts; lederhosen. I wanted them for aaages then they were £5 in the sale. You can hardly say no!

More bargain purchases you cannot refuse.

I definitely have an addiction to shopping at the moment. The amount of clothes I have and the amount of money i have do not go well together nicely. Tomorrows mission is to tidy my tip of a bedroom and find a few things I can ebay, so I can sleep easier at night.

I'm sorry this post is very short and i'm highly unsatisfied with it ( I wanted to dress up in all my new purchases and take some cool photos) but i've had an emotional couple of days; family things, my boyfriend leaving for a week and worst of all having to say goodbye to Cicely and Sally after a most wonderful long weekend together. So i'm just not feeling up to it, but did have the urge to post something. I will post again soon with something alot better, i promise.

Now does anyone have any brilliant ideas i can steal for my latest Uni project? I have to fill a sketchbook with stuff relating to a theme, which has to relate to a journey. Such as a caterpillars journey to becoming a butterfly, or a physical journey from place to place, like London to Paris. I just cannot think of a thing. Sally thought of a dragonfly but i have to have primary and secondary sources; I dunno where one would find a dragonfly.... Cheers if you can help!

Tori x

In the room where you live

2010-01-21T14:06:00.004Z

Armed with a camera and a new timetable which requires gives me stupid amounts of free time in the afternoon yet forces me to make my way to the other side of the campus for 9am, 2 hours seminars, I shall finally reveal my humble abode.

Aah student life, you're treating me well. Hope all you fellow students are enjoying the new term.

Cicely x

"Here Lies Carrie, She Had Two Great Loves, And A Whole Lot Of Shoes"

2010-01-16T14:04:00.003Z

Shoes are a weakness for me. It's a shame really as they tend to be very expensive but they are lovely and a necessity. I'm very happy with the fact that in the last month I have required 4 brilliant pairs of shoes (one of which is for Cicely) at a very brilliant price. The total should of come to £535 but with sale, student discount and a gift card I spent a grand total of £66. I can't get over this fact. Here are the 3 new additons to my shoe collection:

[Topshop Unique Ankle Boots, Christopher Kane for Topshop, Peter Jensen for Topshop]

I love the heel on these. The main reason I had be coveting them for some time.

I also love that these and the Christopher Kanes are my only two pairs of shoes with actually grip. Extreme hiking anyone?

Sally

Our love was lost, but now we've found it.

2010-01-11T20:12:00.004Z

I have exams soon, so naturally, any distraction, I am welcoming with open arms. I always find D.I.Y projects are a good little way to distract, as they take your mind off things and when you have done them, you have something to show, so really, it's productive and not pointless! Therefore time was not wasted. This is my way of thinking at least.

I currently have two D.I.Y's lined up, one is a simply shortening of this dress, which I found in a charity shop when I returned home from uni.

Think I may make a skirt using the excess material also. Nice and simple.

[Don't think my cats were amused with me disrupting their sleep]

The second is this dress I got for £1, from a charity shop, the day before I came back to liverpool. I love the pattern and thought, for £1, I could adjust it and if it went wrong, then o well!

Another thing distracting me, is creating a 2010 playlist, which I plan to add to throughout the year, which includes Ellie Goulding, Delphic, The Temper Trap and of course, Marina and The Diamonds.

Who would you put on your 2010 playlist?

Sally

Nonsense in the Dark

2010-01-07T15:18:00.003Z

I have mixed feelings about H&M. Sometimes, I want everything in there, and others nothing tempts me even slightly. I was given a voucher for Christmas, however, and they have done very well.

Once upon a time, almost two years ago, I bought some fabulous wedges from H&M in the sale for £10. Since I bought them I have worn them at least once weekly almost without fail. Unfortunately they seem to be nearing the end of their life span, which is more upsetting than you would imagine.

Luckily, I was in H&M just the other day and I happened upon some equally fabulous and low-priced wedges (although slightly less high). Obviously, I bought them in two colours. These are the black ones; I also have them in Red. This is something I never do, and I rather surprised myself, but I knew I would regret it if I didn't!

I also splashed out on a ridiculously impractical and probably unwearable dress, but I don't care. I'll love it even if it remains a wall-hanging for my entire life. I managed to find a ring/bracelet, as well, for only three pounds. It fits badly but it's lovely all the same.

P.S. I went to see Nine. It's good; costumes are fabulous, but not quite what I was hoping for. Still see it though!

Nowhere Boy

2010-01-03T19:31:00.003Z

So, first things first, I feel I must say sorry. I have been truely awful at posting. Mainly because my camera broke and then when I got a working memory card for it, I realised I had left the charger in Liverpool and the battery was dead. Yes, very smart of me. The other reason of course, is that is has been Christmas, so I have been busybusy catching up with chumlings and family, and unfortunatly, I have been way too busy with uni work.

Secondly! Happy New Year!! And I hope you all had a lovely, joyous little Christmas time!I love Christmas, a little too much, maybe. It was nice to have a white chritsmas this year, but at the risk of sounding like scrooge, I'm kind of sick of the cold now, so please get warm. Thank you weather.

I went to see Nowhere Boy the other day. Tori told me it was excellent and I was hoping it would be, but a bit worried as when people give me their opinion on a film, the expectations somewhat ruin them for me. However, Tori was not wrong. I loved it. I love Liverpool and it made me miss it, and secondly because I love that whole decade so really it was a winner from the start! After watching it, I had the biggest urge to don some red lipstick...so I did.

I highly recommend you go see it if you haven't. I realise this is hypocritical of me, as I am giving you my opinion and therefore building up your expectations. Sorry for this!

Also, my mum has offered to take me to London to see the Grace Kelly exhibition at the V&A. Exciting. I feel very 50s/60s inspired at the moment.
What you consider to be your favourite era?
Sally
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There's a Possibility it Wouldn't Show.

2009-12-17T16:37:00.003Z

My wardrobe looks like it just exploded, my chair just broke under the weight of my overflowing suitcase and I've yet to start on the shoes and coats, and my head feels a bit funny, possibly due to a messy end to last night... oh, I love Christmas!

I have had an amazing week, existing in pre-Christmas limbo, cooking roast dinners for ten (never attempt this) and shopping for presents... and myself! With Christmas comes parties, and excuses to drink and dance in an otherwise unacceptable excess. My University's ball was one such extravagance, held in the Rivoli ballroom... an amazing building you would not expect to find in South East London!

Even though I've been having an amazing time, I can't wait to get home and have heating and see my friends, and do something!

Argue with Your Sister, only God knows how you'll miss Her.

2009-12-02T11:51:00.004Z

Sometimes it's nice to stay in bed listening to French music and eating caramel waffles all day, when you know you really should be doing work, or at least something constructive with your time. Similarly, sometimes you know your morals will never win out; do you miss important lectures or have a lovely, if not freezing, day with one of your best friends? Irresponsibility will always triumph. And so yesterday I got to see Tori and had a wonderful time in the city, being childish at the natural history museum and spending money I don't have. Sadly, she had to go, but all good things come to an end.

We also made a trip to Beyond Retro, where despite living in London I had never been. I decided on some knee high boots, as I have been looking for some for a long time, and they were in my price range. And they're awesome.

I have a Christmas ball in a week, and am trying to not spend money so I am going to wear a pre-existing element of my wardrobe. I'm torn between over the top sparkle, in the form of this Kate Moss dress that I've had for ages but cannot find the right occasion to wear...

Or a softer, comfier and WARMER look; I'm kind of leaning towards this 70s maxi-dress I bought in Brighton (again with Cicely and Tori!) this weekend. I love this look but it doesn't work that well on me, seeing as I'm not seven foot tall and slim.

I love this picture, I think she looks fabulous.

Have no idea what to go for!

But now, I'm going to meet my long-estranged sister!

Abbie

200. Switched On.

2009-11-13T21:25:00.002Z

It's been a week since the I was in the wonderful company of those lovely ladies, and I want to see them again already. It's freezing cold and the wind is noisier than my music, and I'm home alone working on a friday night... something to do with actually having work to do when you decide to do a degree. Don't ask, it shocked me to the core as well. That and the fact I hate going out in the rain forced me to stay behind closed doors. Anyway, I have procrastinated for long enough, I have four essays to do, but here are some pictures and a video that I love.

Mostly, if not all ffffound, video Stylecaster.

Sensational!

2009-11-10T10:47:00.004Z

We 4 ladies met up this weekend in London for the first time in 7 weeks. It was lovely to say the least! Lots of dressing up ensued and a fair bit of shopping.
I kinda fell in love with Brick Lane, the only dodgy thing was at night when people try to coax you into their restaurant with discounts and freebies, it was a little intimidating actually but mainly amusing.
Here are some photos from my weekend spent with three of the most wonderful people in the world and one of my lovely big sis at halloween (just cos i thought the photograph was cool.)

I hadn't realised how many i'd taken of Sally. Oops...

All in all an excellent and eventful weekend!

I plan on posting photos of all my new purchases since i've been in Portsmouth, this may take a while because I've been so naughty and shopped. A lot.

Have a lovely day one and all!

Tori

Forgive me, banker, for I have sinned...

2009-11-03T22:51:00.006Z

But sometimes sinning looks so good...

I have never spent so much on one item in my life before; but I have no regrets so I don't care if I am judged. Whoever said money doesn't buy happiness, because I certainly forgot all my woes when I had these babies on my feet and this silk slipping through my fingers. I'm quite literally the worst student ever, I can't afford these things but I honestly don't care.

And my favourite (and guiltiest) part...

And the best part of my day? I saw Colin Firth switching the lights on and got a gingerbread Latte from Starbucks. And I went to a marmite house; we had a selection of marmite snacks and then had our photos taken by the marmite people because we loved marmite and they loved our love for marmite. I'm outraged at the absurdity of this early Christmas spirit, but at the same time it's put me in a jolly old festive mood!

Absorb Yourself In Reality

2009-11-02T21:42:00.003Z

A couple of weeks ago I lost the long silver ring I purchased whilst we were on holiday in Majorca. As Cicely put it I was obviously "raving too enthusiastically". What can I say...sometimes you have to!This is a very sad thing indeed as it was lovely, like non I've seen around and of course brought me memories. I really want to find a new, long silver ring, but so far my efforts have been fruitless :( any ideas of where I would be able to find one?

Whilst Ebaying for a ring of said description I stumbled upon some really cute hair grips (I love how you can get lost in Ebay, but it is also a curse sometimes!). They arrived today, post generally makes me smile and when these arrived they made me smile lots and lots, simply because the packaging was so lovely and cute!

I love when the smallest things put a smile on your face. Today has been a day of that. Hope all is well!

Sally

Hello my friend, I see you're back again. Hello mystery, don't bother to explain

2009-10-30T14:23:00.009Z

I shall precurse this post with the statement 'I'm a shit blogger'. This is partly due to the fact that I don't own a camera, a pretty important tool for a blogger you would think. It is also due to the fact that I'm beyond poor at time management.

University is amazing but strange. I've met so many lovely and amazing and interesting people which sounds like such an empty statement but it's actually true! At the same time it's difficult to find people who measure up to my splendid co-bloggers.

But this blog is about style, something Brighton has is spades I tell you! I think it's similar to London in that so many people have interesting/unusual/crazy style and no one stares!! The shopping here is, so far, pretty damn good. When I've really explored every nook and cranny (and don't get lost so much) and have a camera, you'll be getting a full report of the retail delights!!

Meanwhile, in lieu of anything remotely brighton or university related I'll leave you with some lovely inspirational images. And some trousers I want...

I think most are from tumblr, what a lovely invention, mainly zoeclaudia.

I'm off to Portsmouth for Halloween, and my do we have some awesome outfits planned. No doubt Tori will get snap happy so evidence will be available soon. x

Rollin' With My Homies

2009-10-29T10:38:00.005Z

This week has been pretty lovely, despite the stressing over two essays I have to do. I've done one (yay!) but I have one more to do before I had south for Bonfire Night to visit Abbie, Tori and Cicely. I'm very excited about this visit!!

This past friday my friends Phoebe and Ben came up to visit, which was lovely, but very odd once they had gone, as it was nice to have homeland friends around. I hope they come visit again one day. We pull normal faces in photos.

My friend Abby and I volunteer for a charity called READ and this Wednesday it held a halloween party, for which we had to decorate a local shot bar. I like to think we did a good job seeing as we had to get decorations from shops by asking them to be nice and donate. It must be said, my friends had some pretty funny/ awesome outfits! Though I suppose you could say I'm a little bias, as I did make one of them, out of a white sheet...what could it of been?

I even attached the hood! Though it was a bit of a rushed job!

We were a bat, a devil, a cat, a pumpkin, a ladybird, and of course a ghost! Can't wait for actually halloween, but I wish it was a bigger holiday over here in good old England.
On Sunday my lovely mum came to visit. She took me out for lunch and we went shopping (of course!it's what you do when mothers come visit at uni!). I was debating whether to get a sequin jacket as I love them, but we decided this one was better because 1) I would wear it more and 2) it was in the sale. A winner really.

I also got some lovely boots from POP boutique and some ear muffs which I feel are essential for the cold weather which will hit very soon.

Sally x

Always Like This...

2009-10-25T21:47:00.005Z

... at least I wish it was; this is the sad end of the perfect weekend. Friday I saw my favourite redhead for the first time in far too long, which was perfectly lovely... we went to the beach in the rain, drank, walked and talked until (almost) morning, then saw UP in the cinema the next day, which was hilarious. The only bad thing was that I was there for one night only; definitely not long enough. After I'd made my way home I had a nice evening in with the girls I live with.

I also, inevitably, ended up doing some cheeky shopping in Portsmouth...

Today was my favourite kind of crisp, sunny day and so we went to the park with croissants, Chai Latte and unfortunately for you, a camera..

This is dreadful of me, but I like the photo. My house is practically across the road from this park, and we have this amazing view of all of London... if it isn't too arctic I come and read here.

Loved this guy and his bike... I think he may have seen me taking photos though... no matter!

Pain au Chocolat and Chai Latte... perfect afternoon breakfast.

Abbie.

A Moment A Love A Dream Aloud A Kiss A Cry

2009-10-20T20:48:00.006+01:00

This post isn't really fashion related, I just thought I'd share some pictures with you of Albert Docks in the night time. We wondered down there about half 11 one night, something to do I suppose. It is a lovely place to sit and make shapes out of the clouds, but must be said, it was truly freezing!
The little residential area there looks so lovely. I would love to live in on of the flats. We spied through the windows (asking for it when you don't have curtains) and I loved how the ceilings of the apartments had exposed brick. Yes, I clearly watched too many grand designs in my day.

Awh, young love!

This cold weather just makes me want to snuggle up in some big knitwear with a peppermint tea, so naturally the other day I could not resist the call of a truly Christmas-esque item. Marks and Spencers finest!

Three of us went to Leeds this weekend for a house party. It was a little strange being so close to home but not actually going home. And if I'm honest, I missed Liverpool when I was there!

Sally
x

... We'll collect the moments one by one, I guess that's how the future's done...

2009-10-14T13:13:00.005+01:00

I have to say, the transition between London and the little village in Yorkshire I hail from was almost like moving abroad. There is such an enormous difference in atmosphere, temperature, people's attitude to life, the way the morning smells and I suppose the most obvious to onlookers in the way people dress; especially at Goldsmith's, my university. Over the hills and far away, the green green grass of home plays host to around seven zillion girls with identikit wardrobes, hairstyles and aspirations. Here, though, the girls who would perhaps have stuck out like sore thumbs (albeit beautiful ones) have become the overwhelming majority. And while everyone is in some way the same, they also manage to retain some kind of originality and flair.

But this I all expected, I attended the open day and got the general vibe of the University, but what did surprise me is that the boys here seem equally, if not more style conscious than the girls. At home I can't say if I ever met more than a handful of stylish boys. Here, though, boys seem utterly at ease with themselves and with the fact that they can be fashionable without being seen as gay or abnormal. I love it.

I guess that's just what comes of studying at a "University of le Arts"...

Anyways, this is what I've been doing and wearing recently.

Tying my Shoelaces.

Cream Tea

Tate Modern

British Museum and strolling in my area.

Abbie

Aha, Shake, Taper Jean Girl, With A Motel Face

2009-10-10T11:22:00.003+01:00

I told myself I would not go shopping as I knew I couldn't resist the urge to buy things in Liverpool. This didn't last long, but a girl just needs some things.

Dress: Topshop
Tights: Oasis Sale
Bra: Topshop

Boots: H&M - i believe this purchase was fate, I was meant to go to the gym but forgot my purse, on the way to retrieve it I got a text from my friend Chloe asking if I wanted to go to town because Dothory Perkins had 20% off and the cast from hollyoaks, o and free food! So I went, went into H&M saw some light pink pumps I wanted, but they didnt have my size, so I did not get them. On walking past the other H&M in town I decided I would have a peak and see if they had my size, but I got distracted by these boots instead. Fate.

Some random clothes outfits. The first outfit, oddly, I wore the other day when in the afternoon I came to check this blog and saw that Tori, in her "hello hello from portsmouth" post was wearing basically the same outfit. Great minds!

I'm off to see (500) days of summer today. Hope all is well wherever you are!
Sally
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Hello Hello from Portsmouth!

2009-10-07T22:50:00.004+01:00

I've been here only a week and a half but it's been such a blur, I've already visited Cicely in Brighton, started my course and managed to get very drunk too many times than I care to or can remember!

I'm absolutely loving it, the city and my flatmates are incredible. My course is very scary, but hopefully i'll get into it a bit more over the next few weeks.

I don't want to bore you so i'll just get on with sharing pictures of things I've bought since I got my loan and some photos of things around my new room...

Found this dress in the H&M sale. It's amazing! You can unzip it around the waist and you've got yourself a crop top! The shoulders are excellent as well, they kind of stick out and are covered with zips. (Excuse the orange top underneath, i was too lazy to take it off!)

Pink trousers! I've wanted some for aaages and I found some in the H&M sale.

H&M sale is my favourite!

I truly hate mirror photos, but it's the only way I have at the moment so I can only apologise.

I'm going to go get my flatmates to amuse me now. Till we meet again! xx

You Make My Dreams.

2009-10-03T21:46:00.004+01:00

First of all; Happy Birthday Cicely!

Ona 'cultured' note, I went to the V&A to see the British Fashion exhibition, which was quite interesting, but really not as good as I was hoping for. All the same, stop by if you're in London, each to their own and it may appeal to your tastes more than mine. I've also been to the Tate Modern and the National Portrait Gallery since I moved here; the latter was really good but I suppose it could get boring... but I could actually wander the halls of the Tate Modern until I died! Next weekend we're going to the Tate Britain, which I also love... I love that my housemates are equally as geeky as I am and will actually come with me. I suppose it helps that I go to an arty University.

For the first week or so of my residence here, I couldn't really think of my house in London as 'home'. Home to me means mother goose, annoying brothers, incredible friends, familarity, my belonging and fields (which I miss almost as much as the dog I used to walk in them). It's pretty safe to say that my house is now a home from home.

I suppose I've settled in, I never have enough food in the house and it's always a mess; living with (a.k.a. cleaning up after) boys is almost an occupation in itself, lets just thank goodness I've only got eight uni hours a week! Nevertheless, I love it here, and have managed to make my room seem 'homely' and cosy enough... it's also handy that Telegraph Hill park is literally across the road from my house; makes the green green grass of home not such an alien idea.

A section of my Photo wall...

My TINY wardrobe. Thank God for the storage boxes under my bed, and my desk, and in the kitchen...

One of my bookshelves... and my shoe shelf!

I wore this out the other day... it's getting to the stage where it's so cold a jacket is required. Is it wrong that I'm glad? I love winter.

Do The Hustle

2009-10-02T12:25:00.002+01:00

Lost my t-shirt, woke up so very bruised and now find it pretty hard to walk. All in all, a good night, minus the t-shirt losing part of course!
See, it was the roller-disco night at our freshers fortnight. A brilliant idea if you ask me. Only roller skating is not my forte and after a few peach schnapps and the likes I don't really know what I was thinking. However, if I do say so myself I got the knack of it, I even went round about 8 times without a stumble, but when I fell, man did I fall! A tip for any of you considering taking up the roller disco: don't hold onto others, they will just bring you down!

The theme of last nights roller disco? 70s/80s. There was a lot of neon and leg warmers around it must be said.
I did not sport either of these as I went 70s!

Now I don't want you to get the wrong idea about the t-shirt losing part of the night. That did not occur at the roller disco, but at the dub step place we went to after and I had a playsuit on thank god! I am pretty gutted about it actually and may have to go shopping to make up for it.
Some pictures from the night ( I need to master the art of taking pictures in my room)

And of course these:

And one from this morning. It would seem I now have a knee, upon my knee....lovely!

Tonights plan: Dr Karl Kennedy from Neighbours and his band. My friend Chloe and I are probably a little too excited!
I have to go get my laundry now.
Sally
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Death on the Nile.

2009-09-28T13:08:00.003+01:00

After recovering from the start of my week, in which I contracted a heavy dose of Fresher's Flu (before I started!) I have been having an amazing time, and really love London; the atmosphere, the people, the shopping... going for walks by the river in the middle of the night, with my housemates who are truly incredible. And it feels like I haven't stopped laughing or smiling since I got here. I'm so in love with life right now.
The freshers ball was on Saturday night, and as far as I can remember it was amazing. It was themed dress as Death on the Nile, so we went for a heady 1920's vibe... I wore a beaded shift dress. Unfortunately my hair is the least 20's thing you ever will see, but it is the stubbornest barnet on the planet so it was a problem not to be solved.
I have, of course, been shopping on Oxford Street, as I just really... needed... to. I got a dress, which I love and am pretty sure Sally will be stealing if she can get her hands on it, the main feature being a zip, and a lovely silk floral skirt, both from H&M. My house is lovely too... we've really made it a home, although I do miss my old room.

Sorry about the awful photo of me!

This was short and sweet, but now I'm going to go and sit in a lecture for which I haven't done the prep work, so adieu.

My Life Is Hype, My Love Is Hype

2009-09-25T15:34:00.003+01:00

Walking around the campus the other day I kept seeing this girl in plum skinny jeans and every time I saw her I thought to myself "I would really like some coloured skinny jeans...maybe in blue though" but I didn't really dwell on it too much, being that I am a student with no money and such.
However, today I decided to go down to the centre and look around the shops. My first shop of choice? Oxfam. And what did I see? Blue skinny jeans with a ZIP on it from H&M. Yes, the zip obession grows.
I couldn't find the changing rooms, I was not being retarded, they just didn't have anyway. So I thought that I wouldn't get them, as they were a looked small and made for a tall person and I didn't want to waste my money on things I couldn't get in. So I departed the store. But then, on my way back I decided that I did really want them and that if they didn't fit I would make some money on ebay.
I am tres happy I bought them. They are lovely. Wish I'd gotten the coat hanger though....
They are here:

The pictures are pretty lazily done, sorry but I'm hungry!
Sally
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Love, Don't Cry

2009-09-21T16:58:00.002+01:00

So, I moved to Liverpool on Saturday and it is very odd but I feel like I have been here for much longer, in a good way of course! As quite a few of you know, uni accomadation is not exactly the height of luxury and such so I thought it important to make mine a little more like home. Infact, I am quite the room proud student, maybe because people who come in are like "o its so homey!". Yesterday I got a little down it must be said, as I was blue tacking all the photos I printed off (very mind numbing) whilst listening to the CD tori made me for my 18th. I was just sat in my room like "awh i miss them!".
Anyway I thought I would share with you my home away from home...even though I am already calling Liverpool home!

I still have mny more photos which will be going up once I muster some energy. I also have not hung all my clothe up yet, but thank god I got a clothes rail, thats all I can say!
I feel I have enough of a productive day, registered at the doctors, went into the city and asked shops for free coat hangers (an inspired idea) as we don't have enough, did you know, there is a shop that gives its coat hangers to a prison for work. What work I know not! We got many indeed. And I made some food...don't want to exert myself now!
Now off I pop, there is a silent disco tonight and three bottles of wine in our fridge!
Sally
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I'm No Good at 'Goodbye'...

2009-09-18T11:15:00.002+01:00

So, tired and heartbroken after waving off the three loveliest ladies in all the land I will instead introduce myself. Not that I know quite how to go about that, but I'll be doing it enough in the coming weeks, so I'm sure the practice won't hurt anybody, although no doubt I will end up presenting myself as a little bit ridiculous.

Anyway, without further ado, I'm Abbie, the London leg of the blogging table.

I have a weakness for shoes, and am a little worried that I will accidentally spend most of my student loan on them. This will be a mixed blessing, I'm sure.

This here is pretty much what I dream of, in life.

I love photos, books, dancing, creativity, revelry, music, and, try as I may, I can't help looking 'like the 80's just threw up on me' (I quote Sally here). Also, I have a bit of a thing for anything involving velvet or sequins.

My favourite garment of clothing (that I own) to date is this, bought for at christmas this year by the wonderful Tori.

That's pretty much me, or just about all you need to know.

Ending Start.

2009-09-15T18:21:00.010+01:00

As we have stated, we are all off to university over the next couple of weeks, which means we will be in 4 different cities. Yes you read correctly 4. How you ask? Because our good friend Abbie, often to referred to as Sister A is joining us in this blog. Another thing we must point out is that Abbie, is in fact her real name. Over the past 2 years (crikey!) we have been masquerading under the pseudonyms of Pamela, Susan and Wendy-May. In fact Pamela is actually Tori, Susan is really Cicely, and I, Wendy-May am actually called Sally.

In short we are Tori, Cicely, Sally and Abbie. Bringing you a taste of our new cities, lives and fashions.

With all the change, we thought it only appropriate to change the name of our blog, as you can see we are now called A Tale of Four Cities. To anyone who has linked us on their blog, please feel free to change said link. Thanks.

Sally, previously known as Wendy-May.

Tori, previously known as Pamela.

Cicely, previously known as Susan.

AND, introducing Abbie!

So there it is.

Sally

The First Lobster

2009-09-13T19:47:00.004+01:00

I got a haircut on friday, after years of the same hair style, I decided to go for a long bob, a lob if you will. I do enjoy it, though I think next time I get it done I shall go just a tad shorter...this is big for me, being the person who would cry if her hair got cut to just below the shoulders. Yes I am pathetic! Here are a couple of pictures for you (yes I am a pouter, can't help it, blame the genetics I say!)

Anyway, my new topshop "bra" arrived, so I decided to do a quick round of photos when I had some spare time. It was speedy, i must say, so they aren't very good but I thought I'd put them up anyway, something to look at you know!

This weekend has been pretty busy, been working all weekend, today was my last day, I am offically a member of the unemployed population!

Last night I also started packing for uni. I go next saturday...scary. I didn't really know where to begin so I packed all my clothes, stupid really being that I don't particularly spend this next week naked, but I had to begin somewhere. I'm so excited but its sooooo very daunting, don't really know what to expect!

Freshers week sounds so much fun though 70s/80s themed roller disco (bet you can't wait for pictures of that!) many djs and much other dressing up will occur. I have a MASSIVE smile on my face thinking about it.

O! I also got a new coat, thank you to my lovely mother again! It's a trench and involves a lovely zip. As Susan said "o you and your zips!", yes I do seem to have a certain weakness for them.

I must go now, the pub quiz is calling, the last one I shall be going to before I become a scouse...

Wendy-May

Gold Sequins, Brown Brogues and White Shirts.

2009-09-09T23:10:00.004+01:00

I have been Ebaying. Not good, not good at all. Yet soooo good!

I wish I was wearing this and doing this right now.....

(The photos from transporter 3.)
So I ebayed gold sequins. Ebay let me down. Ebay had not gold sequin goodness. Ebay was not my friend for a time. Then I realised me and Ebay could never not be friends. Ebay and I made up.
Then we thought hard about what else I really want in my life, we summised that Brown brogues and white shirts were what is missing. Ebay came up eith the goods. I love the Ebay!

I think the last are my favourites. The buckle seduced me. Cheeky buckle.

I should sooo be saving my money for Uni, which we leave for with the next 3 weeks. I'm really looking forwards to it now. Change will be good for me. I'm very dull as a person, things need to be thrown in the air.

Speaking of change, i feel change in the air for this blog. Big upheavals are on the horizon.

(Oh and thankyou for the support on the sequin knickers front. I put them on, I got very drunk, I went out in them, I looked a right fool. I no longer care. I'm going to Portsmouth!)

I just can't!

2009-09-07T13:51:00.003+01:00

I'm having a bit of a personal crisis over sequin knickers.

We're supposed to be going out this evening dressed as superheroes, as it's our last night all together before we depart to various parts of the country. I just don't think I can wear the sequin knickers. Yes they are excellent and incredibly cool. But I just don't have the legs that models have. If I were going somewhere that no one I know was going to be, i'd say hell yeah! But I'm not, we happen to be going out where everyone I know will be. Everyone from college.

I lack confidence at the best of times, but in sequin knickers surrounded by all those skinny pretty girls...
There's a small part of me saying go for it, i'm only 18 and i do love the sequin knickers.
I just don't know what to do! What do you think I should do??

They look like this, though as i've said I do not have her legs.

Susan and Wendy-May think I should, but I know that Susan wouldn't wear them if it were her. And they're both a lot thiner than I.

I'd wear them with black tights of course. But they're just so small!

I don't feel like I've expressed myself very well, i hope you kind of get my dilemma though.

Thanks for the help, if you do offer help, it'd be greatly appreciated. x

Gold Lion's Going To Tell Me Where The Light Is.

2009-09-05T19:59:00.006+01:00

I am not one of those people who dresses head to toe in topshop, though I shall forgive you for thinking so as I do seem to always be posting about my topshop wishlist. Today is no exception.

Now this sounds a little odd, but I think it is a fact that I have an obession with the topshop underwear, more specifically the bras. Today I went on, after been absent from it for a while because of my broken laptop (which is now fixed thanks to the one I call father), and I saw something that I decided I really wanted. Infact I will tell myself I need. A dangerous thought popped into my mind of "I worked extra today, therefore I have money I didnt account for, therefore I could buy it and it would be like I spent no money!" (welcome to my mind). This thought needs to be expelled!

I shall show you what I saw:

Yes that is a zip you see down the front (actually you probably don't as once again the photos are tiny!sorry!), this is probably the reason why I prefer it over the next two shown below.

For a while I have wanted the floral one, I have been watching for it to go on sale.....it has not, then the tartan came along and I was like "ooooo" and now the above beauty! (Can you tell I really want it?!)

I imagine it would be an excellent layering device, over vest tops/dress/t's....I must stop thinking about it!

Do I get it and love it, or do I go to uni with that little bit extra money, which would end up being spent on silly things??

Torn I am.

Wendy-May

** Edit- I bought it....as my good friend miss P says"gosh you work fast". AND it cost me nothing as my dear mum said she would pay for keeping the house clean whilst she was away. Lovely

Plenty of Girls and Boys in Love

2009-09-03T16:37:00.007+01:00

So we are back from the festival of Leeds, and it must be said, I love it and miss the whole "leeds bubble". We saw many bands, including Florence and the Machine, Metric, Kings of Leon and Arctic Monkeys...O I could go on forever!

This is only a quick post as my laptop is broken, for some reason the internet works on everyones in my home but mine, so I am currently on my sisters boyfriends, therefore speed is needed.

I am going to leave you now with some lovely photos of it:

The Rumble Strips-

Metric-

OOoo isn't it beautiful??

O! And I got into Liverpool University, which means from the 19th of September I shall be living there! Super exciting!!

Must dash now

Wendy-May

New Me...

2009-08-23T12:07:00.005+01:00

So it's been a while, a lot has changed actually. I turned 18, I finally passed my driving test; got pulled over by the police three days later, I got a laptop after receiving my a level results and being accepted at Portsmouth Uni, I got a contract phone AND I got my hair cut. Mostly good change, wouldn't you agree? I don't wish to imply I'm a criminal, the police situation was very terrifying, I hadn't even done anything wrong except I got in the wrong lane and cut across into the one I needed to be in, it was 1.30 in the morning so the roads were empty, except for the police car of course (it's just my luck!). All is sorted now, it was one of a few surreal situations I find myself in these days.

Anywhichway, lets get down to business. Gifts! Here are some pictures of the stuff I got for my 18th...

My ring for Wendy-May, unfortunately I didn't get a proposal.

A dish I bought myself with birthday money from a charity shop, I thought i'd be nice to keep my rings, bracelets and earrings in at Uni.

Lovely Necklaces from friends.

Got loads of gorgeous bracelets from family and friends. The butterfly one is handmade bought from an auction, which is pretty cool. I wear it all the time.

Birthday dress from Susan. Love the colour and the back I do.

The birdcage necklace from a friend.

Treated myself to these gorgeous Topshop heels, they are really comfy and only cost me £6 from the market.

I also got the camera that I took these pictures with, a sewing machine and 3 ear piercings from Susan, Wendy-May and Sister A. I aim to have them done all the way down. I had an excellent birthday all in all. Many a brilliant celebration was had. Lots of free drinks and icecream. And the best birthday cake in the world...

They may kill me for this but oh well I'm feeling rebellious after my run in with the police. Here is a funny photo Of Susan and Wend on results night. They were drunk and apparently feeling gangsta. It's a shame you can't see their outfits.

Happy Holidays everybody, lets pray for sun whilst we're at Leeds Fest this next weekend. Now what to wear...

The Stars, The Moon, They Have All Been Blown Out.

2009-08-16T18:45:00.006+01:00

I do love summer, when the sun actually shines and bright colours are everywhere, however this summer has not really lived up to this, and all summer I have been wanting to wear comfy clothing. Therefore I am excited for winter. This has also been brought upon by Topshop's Highland Fling collection. I have decided I need a tartan crop corset in my life and thigh high boots. I am also loving a lot of the ankle boots they have to offer. Especially the second and last pair. I would love to invest in a pair.

photos from nitrolicious.com

Speaking of investing in ankle boots, I recently purchased these. I decided I would as last year I wanted a similar pair and let them slip through my fingers and I could not let this happen again. I wore them on a night out and my feet did not even hurt, which is just lovely! They are no longer as perfect as they were because of the night out. At first I was a little sad, and vowed to revenge whoever it was that stood on my foot, but now I feel that they are more me.

Sorry about the small photos. Does anyone know how I could get them bigger?

Wendy-May
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There once was an ugly duckling.

2009-08-12T16:43:00.005+01:00

This isn't exactly fashion related, but fashion is about appearances so I'm saying it's all relative. I was watching 'You have been watching' and it had clips from the American programme The Swan. I'd never seen it before but I can honestly say it looks like the most soul destroying programme that could ever be made. The basic concept is that they take "ugly" women and turn them into beauty queens. They have lock two women up in a house without mirrors and they have surgery, makeovers and counselling. The latter might redeem the situation somewhat, but I doubt it. Then, after making them "beautiful" they go and tell one of them they were just that bit better than the other and they go on to the beauty contest finale. The loser goes home and cries, and possibly becomes a serial killer, I don't know, as I say I haven't seen it all the way through.

The makeovers are downright creepy; they make the women look generic and tacky. This photoshoot on Foto Decadent reminded me so much of this. Which is, I guess, what they were going for. If so, I enjoy the irony. I was thinking how all the 'afters' look dead behind the eyes, but then I realised thats pretty much the general model face. I do enjoy these editorials with storylines, I often think that a sense of humour and personality is missing from fashion. I think I like this one, I'm not sure. Though for God sake Linda Evangelista I know you're amazing and everything but change your freaking facial expression every now and then!

If We Lived In The 60's, We Would...

2009-08-04T20:16:00.008+01:00

Dance like no one was watching...

Take road trips in the middle of the night...

Stand up for what we believed in...

Not care what others were thinking...

Lay around, dreaming of the future...

But it's 2009 and we love doing it now!

It's Pamela's 18th tomorrow, I am excited, so god knows how she is feeling as she loves birthdays. Happy Birthday Pammy, let the celebrations be joyous (I know they will)!!

Wendy-May

I need high ceilings!

2009-07-14T17:06:00.006+01:00

We are back! Had a lovely holiday and got a pretty good tan, even if I say so myself.

Today we went shopping and I got many a nice things, including a ring for Miss A's 18th birthday next monday. I may add, that all my purchases were bargains compared to orginal prices so I am happy as larry.

My new items include:

Pink belt

Topshop Wedges

Floral, blue/purple/green/pink dress

Topshop Corset

A bag for 50p

A necklace

I posted about this Topshop corset a while ago, as it was on my wish list and now it's mine!

The shoes are topshop wedges that I got for £5!!

The ring on my index finger was purchased in Majorca. I had been looking for one like it for a while and didn't think I would find one but I was lucky enough to do just that.

Another reason to be happy? Harry Potter tomorrow! Which I am sure you are well aware for, it is everywhere, which unfortunatly means Emma Watson is everywhere.

I think I can speak for the three of us when I say you should watch Running With Scissors. I didn't know what to expect from it really but it was highly enjoyable.

Wendy-May

Shake your head it's empty, Shake your hips move your feet.

2009-07-03T10:43:00.002+01:00

We are off to Majorca for a week in the sunny sunshine! Well it should be sunny. Adiós! My attempts at speaking the language will be laughable, but entertaining for all. Seriously cannot wait. Hope the weather is just as lovely whereever you are! My suitcase looks massive but I don't feel like I have packed everything, is that not always the way though?

Wendy-May

Seek your weight in gold

2009-06-25T20:41:00.005+01:00

Shameless plugging here but I need to make money for summer!

I'm selling some stuff on ebay including two coloured blazers just like Topshop ones. Very much want to keep them but what can you do?! Money needs to be made and I'm sure they will be much loved by someone else.

One of them is the pink blazer in the post below....here

Another is a gorgeous blue blazer which contrasts splendidly with Pamela's hair...here

And finally a pink blouse/jacket thing which I have Balmain-ified in my own special way...here

Have a nice weekend. I'm off to visit my brother and Shakespeare.

The Dog Days Are Over

2009-06-23T15:29:00.004+01:00

College is done! Forever! Infact it was last week but hey ho! Drinking times have occupied our times, hence the lack of photos!

Wendy- May

Who likes shortshorts?!

2009-06-11T17:59:00.004+01:00

Today I decided on a mini DIY project. My lovely mother was throwing away two pairs of trousers she no longer wears, so I decided to rescue them and make them into shorts. I have only done the first pair so far. I plan to dye one pair purple, but I am not sure which. I have had purple dye for about a year...just sitting waiting to be used. Well soon it will be!

Before

After

I wonder if purple will suit them.....
They are good quality so I don't want to ruin them.

Now I must dash, my parents are taking me out for a meal to celebrate the end of my exams!Yay! Well they are not actually over, my last two are on monday, but the thought behind it is still the same.

Wendy-May

Hello Sunshine!

2009-06-01T17:01:00.005+01:00

The sun is a-shining. Yey! I don't tan, i burn but I'm still happy. Let's just hope this weather is repeated for Leeds Fest. We found out yesterday that Metric are going to be there, I nearly fell off my deck chair with excitement!

Our exams will be over this time in two weeks, thank heavens, so after that we can spend all day everday roaming around the woods and fields surrounding us. Maybe taking more photos.

When the holidays do arrive I'll be needing some books to occupy myself with so does anyone have any recommendations please?

Hope you're all having lovely sunny days!

Get On Your Dancing Shoes, You Sexy Little Swine

2009-05-26T13:21:00.007+01:00

If topshop wanted to give me some clothes I think I would happily accept any of these. As this is not going to happen I will just look.

He isn’t on my topshop wishlist of course but I do love Ed Westwick. Pamela and I watched Son of Rambow again the other day and I must say, he is even better with his English accent.

I apologise for the quality of photos, I tried to post this post via word blog posting but for some reason when i published it the photos did not appear and I do not understand what source Url's and upload url's are as I am slightly stupid when it comes to all this technicle turkey! I am quite the stubborn one also so I refused to give up for ages, until I realised it would be possible for me to spend all day on it and therefore get nothing else done!

Wendy-May

Go Ask Alice, When She's Ten Feet Tall

2009-05-15T22:16:00.015+01:00

"One pill makes you larger..."

"And one pill makes you small..."

"And you've just had some kind of mushroom and your minds moving slow..."
And the red queen's "off with her head!"
I'm looking forward to Tim Burtons adaptation of Alice in Wonderland!

Song lyrics Jefferson Airplane- White Rabbit
Wendy-May

Get rich, live in the country.

2009-05-13T20:59:00.007+01:00

Don't Girls Aloud write the most profound lyrics? Living in the countryside is something I often take for granted and I'll definitely miss it when I go to uni. (Only 7 days left of college, then that's it. Forever. Blooming heck) Tonight I have no work to do (revision does not count as it is silly), I've finished art so didn't have a clue what to do with my time. I even tidied my room and sorted draws yesterday. I am the least tidy/sorty person, aside from colour co-ordinating my wardrobe but that's a whole other issue.

A new paragraph might stop me rambling... So for somthing fun and joyous to do, I dressed up. I've always loved english countryside style clothing so I started a bit tradtional then gradually got a bit more... rave-ey. Got a little camera-whorish as well so sorry aboot that.

Pat the invisible dog...

Hahaha short legs.

This looks a bit like I'm flashing...

This is what happens when I dance

You never told me what it was that made you strong and what it was that made you weak.

2009-05-11T15:24:00.014+01:00

I have just realised I have not posted in over a month. The main reason for this, I suppose, is because, annoyingly, I have been somewhat uninspired by my wardrobe. I don't know why, sometimes it happens and its a pain. Pamela and Miss A cleared out their wardrobes a little and were kind enough to give me some clothes on extended loan. They are fantastic friends, the clothes not being the main reason of course! Anyway I feel I am emerging from my "rut", which is nice.

Also I went shopping for the first time since before christmas. I have been to charity shops but I have not dedicated a whole day to shopping in a while. I got some super skinny jeans, which I feel were essential, if I were going to buy these:

(I did buy them! lucky I have little feet or I would look slightly on the clown side)

I am rambling, I shall stop.

Today I wore this.

Shorts- Topshop

Tights- Primark and M&S

Top- H&M but really its Pamela's!

Wendy-May

Kinky Boots.

2009-05-06T20:23:00.003+01:00

They're Sexy. They're Amazing. They're Impossible to Walk in. They're Eyecatching. They were Cheap. What more could a girl ask for from some heels?
I have dreamt of these boots for what feels like years now. And then there they were, on the shelf, my size, in the sale. I thought 'It'll have to be side salads and water when we go to Majorca in July but at least my feet will look good.' I had to have them you see. There was no question about it. But it turned out my mother treated me to them. Excellence. Thankyou Mother!

I'm also wearing some tights i bought today for a grand total of £1.25. It's been a surprisingly lucky day as it turns out. Although I now have 2 psychology essays to do. For tomorrow. Urgh. I know Wendy-May agrees, our teacher is a complete knobhead.

Ooo also we all highly highly highly recommend Metric's new album Fantasies, tis musical genius.

Night Everybody!

Beating like a hammer.

2009-04-28T20:40:00.004+01:00

Wendy-May popped around to drop some things off so what do I do? Rope her in to posing for my art coursework. Isn't she a helpful little cheermonger. Pictured here in gardening and frog kissing poses for lord knows what reason she is wearing dresses I made (with a little help from my kind ma) The project was self determined, so obviously I went for Gareth Pugh and Viktor & Rolf. I also had to write an essay on Viktor & Rolf and Hussein Chalayan which damn near killed me, but I now know basically everything about them, so that's nice.

I feel a bit weird putting these up here, but I also feel I've made no useful contributions to the blogging world of late so erm yes.

If I was funny i would have put amusing captions, particularly the scream/yawn photo. I don't know, that Wendy-may, the crazy cat.

Into The Wild

2009-04-11T22:20:00.009+01:00

"The freedom and simple beauty is too good to pass up..."

Wendy-May
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And As The House Spun Round, My Dreams Pulled Me From The Ground

2009-04-02T21:04:00.009+01:00

I cannot believe how long it has been since I last posted. I do not know where the time has gone if I am honest. We are Easter holiday for 2 weeks now, so that means I have more time yay! I plan to do fun things, for cheap, as I am saving for Majorca, with Pamela, Susan and Miss A, and for Leeds Festival! We all managed to get tickets, which is lovely! Kings of Leon, Arctic Monkeys, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Friendly Fires and hopefully this year no rain and lots and lots of sun! Fingers crossed!

My Saturdays are taken up by work so I have done little shopping recently. I have got some lovely birthday presents and have gone down the the local charity shop during free periods at college. Now that I can drive the 3 of us can venture into the next village charity shop in our free periods so these give me a little dose of shopping to help me survive until the day I can A) afford and B) have the time to. At the moment it seems like that wont be until summer, but it will be worth it!

I am ranting, so I will stop and leave you with some pictures. (the 1st 4 were birthday presents, all my presents were amazing, I shall show the rest all in good time.)

The above cardigan was an impluse buy on a visit to the charity shop when I should of been working. One of my best impulse buys, if I say so myself.

Wendy-May

x

P.S Twilight is out on Monday!! I sense a night in with Susan, Pamela and Robert Pattinson coming soon.

I told you I shopped. It's not like I committed a crime. Just a small fashion crime

2009-03-28T22:57:00.005Z

I have finally had some time to just dress up, something I love to do, a bit too much. I've been scarily busy lately, and I like to think I'm a relaxed individual but these past few weeks, urgh.

So... they say if you remeber it the first time around, you shouldn't go there. But I'm saying the 90s doesn't count. This was entirely unintentional but how 90s do I wanna be? Crop top, check, doc martens (almost identical to the ones I had when I was about 8), Courtney Love style slip , check, grunge vibe - check. eek.
If Laura Ashley went to Studio 54...My mum recently commented that I was learning to colour co-ordinate. How wrong she was... I'm using props. That's nice.

Took this a long time ago, I've even had a haircut since, and I'm not a frequenter of the barber's chair. I was going for a Richard Nicoll vibe here, have now written vibe twice in this post, now three times. Anyway, this is Pamela's skirt and I would have liked to wear in the normal way but as I have the legs of a shetland pony it is not a viable option. So I tuck and fold. I've been having my shoulders out and about a bit recently. Crikey.

I've been watching the Rachel Zoe project. Very good television. I enjoyed when she said to her husband 'You know I hate it when you trivialise what I do'. It was like that scene about belts in The Devil Wears Prada. She takes fashion very seriously, and I can see how people think her job is pointless or whatever and her excessive use of hyperbole is nearly killing me off. Seriously. I die. But in actual fact I think she has my dream job.

Happy Birthday Miss Wendy-May!

2009-03-10T22:33:00.003Z

This is what I was cooking up all week long.....

The Skirt! Susan made Wendy-May an amazing scrapbook all about her and the times we've shared together. It's seriously awesome. I also baked brownie which seemed to be a success at our picnic in a deer barn thing. It sounds weirder than it was. We spent the evening in a very lovely and rather classy pub just having a chat and laughing away whilst slowly but surely getting a little drunk. It was an excellent day I think Wendy-May would agree.

But the partying continues tomorrow when we go out on the old razzle dazzle. I shall be wearing my Alice McCall dress! I'm not sure what tights and shoes to wear though. Or what jacket. Argh what decisions!

Apologies if the next couple of weeks are a bit quiet around here we've all got exams, interviews and trips coming up so unfortunately they have to take priority over anything fun.

Pamela

Well Well Mr Decarnin,

2009-03-06T19:06:00.004Z

Rather excellent collection you provided us with Christophe, congratulations!

It's Wendy-May's super sweet 18th on Sunday. Wahey!!! Party Time again! So myself and Susan have been busy little house elves all week long. (Watch out Dobby, you've got some competition.) Unfortunately I'm unable to disclose exactly what we've been up to until the day of as the birthday girl is unawares. It's all a surprise but I promise to post after sunday as I'm rather excited about one thing in particular.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Pamela

p.s. Did anyone see Red Riding, Thursday Night on Channel 4? They filmed it in and around our town, which is quite the exciting prospect. It's funny to hear how Yorkshire we are around here. I've decided I love my accent! I bet we'd sound really funny if we ever met any fellow bloggers...

You got a lovely way with words, must be the way you see the world.

2009-02-20T16:34:00.012Z

Now in these times of economic crisis, which we cannot help but hear about, it is handy to be a little crafty. Which I love to do anyway, but now everyone seems to be doing it more. Too this I say great, it's about time more people looked at a top and saw there were other ways to wear it! Pour example, this top borrowed from Pamela, can be worn in 3 ways, most likely more, as this only took me about 5mins at the most!

Normal:
Backwards:

Skirt:
Top: Pamela.

Belts: both vintage

Tights: Marks and Spencers

This week I have been incredibly lazy, as it has been the holidays and I have been pretending to be busy and doing lots of work so I can go to uni! This has resulted in becoming a tad uninspired when it comes to clothing, I am ashamed to admit. Therefore I decided, before I face the public once more, I would do what I like to do and try outfits, using Pamel's, Susan nd our friends Miss A's clothes.

Pink dress: Susans, from the clothes show.

Waist coat: Mine, orginally Miss A's, from Topshop.
Floral Skirt: Miss A's- a gift from Susan, from a Vintage shop.

Gold top- Susans...from where I know not.
Tights: Marks and Spencers

Last Wednesday Pamela and I went to Liverpool University, as it is my number one! Susan could not make it as she was Universiting in London. Some guy asked us to take part in a psychology experiment to do with odour...I don't know how we should of taken this but he offered us £10, we had to decline, telling him we weren't actually students there (yet!). Even though it is 7months away I am stupidly excited, mainly because Liverpool is a great city, and "student friendly", translation: cheap nights out! O and the course is the best, which is a selling point. Anyway, enough who-ha. This is what I wore:

Denim Jacket: Susans. Charity Shop, Orginally Gap me thinks.
Skirt: Topshop
Tights: Pamela's
Necklaces: Spring Festival, Charity shop and stolen from my sisters room, but she doesn't need to know that!

Wendy-May

If I Were...

2009-02-04T19:57:00.005Z

Going To The Oscars. I would wear one of these (I limited myself to choose only from the couture 09 shows so far).

Christian Dior

Jean Paul Gaultier

Elie Saab

Elie Saab

Anne Valerie Hash

Valentino

Christian Lacroix

Christian Dior

That was soo bloody tricky to decide upon, in the end i just closed my eyes and pointed at the screen to choose which images to use. Aren't the couture collections, so far, just excellent? All of them! I'm very impressed i must say. What I wouldn't do to own one of the Dior gowns. John Galliano is genius. I would like to be his friend please. If only.

So my last post was ageeees ago about my interview for Uni. I would like to thank all the lovely people who gave me advice, it seriously came in handy! To be frank i thought I'd done shit, i had to present my portfolio and i was sooo nervous I can't remember what i said or what she asked me, it was quite horrendous. Then i had to fill in a questionnaire about myself and my knowledge of the industry, at this point I thought about the advice people gave me, to be myself, so instead of putting quite reserved answers i put what I really wanted. Then we all left thinking we had two weeks to wait for the decision. 2 days later i found out I had got in!!! SUCCESS! I can't tell you how excited i was and still am! there was screaming and crying and shock and a lot of frantic phone calls involved. I now know where i'll be for the next 3 years, what an odd concept!

If anyone needs me i'll be at Portsmouth Uni, just strolling along the beach, you know, thinking of the collection I have to design for my own catwalk and the work i have to do with contemporary designer's that show at London Fashion Week. What a boring life it's going to be.

Sarcasm aside, i am terribly nervous that i'm going be in wayyy over my head. Hell! for the moment i shall just enjoy and be incredibly excited!!

A serious thankyou to the advice givers, cheers alot guys!

Suburbia.

2009-01-29T15:23:00.005Z

On a Sunday, when I definately should have been doing something more educationally productive, and the neighbours were out in full force to look bemused by our car posing, we did this. A bit inspired by Revolutionary road, which I'm very excited about, a bit inspired by Grease and a bit inspired by Style On Trial, catch up on iplayer, it's good. We didn't live in the fifities, but if we did, this is what we would have looked like.

We may continue with these little photo shoots, its rather fun. Hope you like.

'God is Universal'

2009-01-20T12:30:00.003Z

Don't really believe in God or anything but if there is a force out there would it please make these trousers exist thank you. Bleach and studs! Think how many people you would make happy with one pair of trousers.

Topshop has been known to be a bit cheeky and show one of a kind designs that never get to the shops in their adverts but my God let not this be the case! These are excellent, no? These and the union jack skirt. Super. Quite like the chaise-longue aswell.

Big changes this weekend hopefully, bit of a blog identity crisis. Any ideas to improve?

'You will be deprived of exposure'

2009-01-07T20:12:00.012Z

I'm now going to post some pictures of Christmas outfits, we're not obsessed with Christmas, we enjoy a healthy dose of festive cheer, that is all. It makes me happy though and I hoped to continue in this super happy way.

I am, however, a hypocrite. The first day of college in 2009, I wasn't happy. I had to get up at 7 where usually I would get up at 12. There is no one who is less of a morning person than me. College is hard work and blah so let us cast our minds back to the christmas season...

I had planned, like the happy little elf I am (was) to dress like a Christmas miracle for the last week. It was only four days and the only picture I got of Thursday's outfit was from an unfortunate squatting position. So no to that one. I shouldn't have told people as I frequently got, 'it's not that festive' Oh really? At least I'm making a frickin effort here. No appreciation I tell you. Hope you like.

Day 1.

Day 2.

Day3.

And here is what I wore on the big day itself. As the photo suggests, I spent the day dancing nonstop. the dress was a present from dear sister A, it's got a crazy diagonal zip and is puff-ball-y.

And to ring in the New year what better than sequins, a tutu and a crate of Magners. That's pamela the drunk there, in a damn sexy Alice McCall for Topshop dress which I am sure she will share with you when the time is right. In typical me fashion I was in the Kitchen getting more glasses for the Champagne when it struck midnight. But twas fun nonetheless. So happy new Year!!!
Oh yes I now have boy hair. Though I do still have a face. the camera does lie after all.

'You drop a pen in the snow, you don't go looking for it'

2009-01-05T15:38:00.011Z

I know Christmas is over now, a fair bit ago, but I haven't really had time to post due to the holidays/family gatherings/revision(which I haven't really done much of actually!), and it is snowing here!!I love Christmas...well more the build up to it, but I have vowed when I am older I will make it a big thing, with lots of family.

So what did I get I hear you say (probably not but still...also I realise this is just me showing off lovely things sorry!)

Well Susan was my unsecret santa and she gave me some fabby things! (Thank you again deary)

The picture of this makes it look as if it is shiny. It is not.

Another friend Mr B put money towards these, which I love, and on New Years I managed to wear them and dance in them for 8 hours.

I also love the stocking presents santa (my mother and dad) got me, which included YSL perfume and slippers, along with all the little things I don't think about but actually need, genius.

Topshop sale is also upon us, which is lovely as having a job means that I can actually afford some of the shoes, so I got some. These in fact. They haven't arrived yet though :(

OOO and I passed my driving test (sorry again for showing off but I am so happy about it, as I no longer have to get the bus from college and I can lay in for longer, yes I am lazy.)

Well now I must try and motivate myself to revise....apparently meditation is the key to this. However I do not have the concentration for this and would soon be interrupted by my thoughts if I were to try it.

P.S. Some changes will be made to this little blog at the end of January when all of our exams are out of the way.

Urgent Advice Needed.

2008-12-20T10:15:00.004Z

I received a letter today from a university inviting me to an interview on the 14th January. This makes me feel sick with nerves. I've applied for a fashion and textiles course and so have to take a portfolio. This makes me panic. I have no time. it's less than a month away and i have to start producing some decent independent work. It's my first choice university and the only interview I've yet been informed of.

If anyone has any advice at all about interviews, especially if it's a interview for a fashion and textiles course at university, it would be greatly appreciated!

Goodness me this last two days have been emotional. I'm incredibly anxious, elated, nervous, happy, panicy about this interview AND i fell madly in love yesterday. Not a good combination, i just can't think straight.

The man in question is indeed Mr Robert Thomas-Pattinson.

All 3 of us fell in love with him yesterday. Susan and Wendy-May have liked him a lot since his Cedric Diggory days, for me it's been more recent.

I could look at him all day, everyday....

And he's very stylish. I believe he might just be perfect....

Looking at these pictures has calmed me somewhat.

2008-12-14T16:06:00.007Z

So the Clotheshow was pretty good actually.

It was the fourth year in a row for me and Pam and it didn't start off too well. We went with college, which was wierd, so we went on a tiny mini bus thing with this painfully annoying girl who thinks she invented shiny leggings. and does not shut up. ever. It's strange how a year ago we got dirty looks when wearing black PVC on our legs, now it's painfully common.

Here is what we wore:

Wendy-May: Satin trounsers - Primark, Boots - ebay, Black lace top - vintage, white lace - who knows, green top - Topshop, Jacket - Warehouse, Necklaces - vintage.

Susan, aka me: long sleeve top, oh they're different, well they're both Primark anyway, dress - vintage, waistcoat - Oasis, leggings, bag and boots TK Maxx (I happen to be waering everything I've ever bought from there at once.)

Pamela: Orange top - H&M, white tshirt - Gap, blousey thing - Zara, Skirt - vintage, tights - M&S, shoes - Susan's Nan, bag - vintage.

Well anyway it got better, though most of it is a bit 'print dresses and tshirts' we managed to get a few lovely things. But the real joy was the Motorola catwalk which we happened upon. Because Pam was there for 'Textiles research' and me for art, there was a spare place so thankfully Wendy-may could tag along, we had to look at all the little shows. Woo for that. It turned out it was the 20th anniversary of the clotheshow so major desgners were being shown on the catwalk. There was a titchy crowd so we were mere feet away from A/W 20078 collections! And excellently one of them was Gareth Pugh who I'm studying for art! Also Hilary Alexander was presenting the show and we walked past her behind the stage. I said hello and she said she liked my gold leggings so that was nice.

The show!

First up was Dolce and Gabana...

Then Burberry with the super hats...

OMG Christopher Kane!!!

Followed by a Jean Charles de Castelbajac...

And then... Well it was only John frickin Galliano!
And then Kenzo, which I never actually looked at before but will now...

Eek! Gareth Pugh, it was pretty amazing becasue I've been studying his work but never thought I'd get to set it in real life...

And finally Giles Deacon, I have about 10 pictures of that red dress, it was very lovely.

And I will finish with a picture of the always charming Vernon kaye.

Oh christmas! It is soon!! This week I will be wearing festive themed outfits so I will post some pictures! We're having a christmas day on Friday at dear Wendy-May's so I will be high on christmas spirit and christmas spirits! And now I'm off to paint my nails red, green and gold!

Now listen up

2008-11-28T16:50:00.004Z

Not only is Style Bubble a constant source of fashion inspiration, now she's bringing excellent music to our ears. Have you all listened to the playlists? Very very good I think.

This is where I discovered Those Dancing Days.

Seriously the name just makes you like them straight away.

Very stylish Swedish girls who make splendid music it's the perfect combination.

I shall now go add their album to my Amazon wishlist and suggest you do the same.

The video for Hitten is here. Do enjoy!

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ILuNZYmAs5o

Oh and sorry for my disappearance from blogging and commenting for an age it seems, I even forgot my password I was gone so long. My art teacher seems to think art A level is a Stalinist regime. I shall sort myself out soon, I've got so much new stuff including a fur coat so I'll hop on some outfitty type posts. Super.

It Couldn't Be......

2008-11-26T14:58:00.005Z

I can't believe what i am reading, it's like a dream come true! Matthew Williamson collaborating with H&M. How very exciting!! Roll on April 23rd - the date of the womenswear release to 'selected stores'. (They best be including Leeds H&M in these selected stores or they're in for a world of abuse). Then in mid-may he'll be releasing his first ever menswear pieces exclusively for them, the lucky devils.
Oh Yey, Oh Yey, Oh Yey!!!

One girls search for comfort

2008-11-17T18:37:00.005Z

Over here in the good old UK, we don't get to see the new Gap ads on TV, but after seeing them via the internet, I have been wanting to find a big, comfy jumper. So i guess their advertising has workered! Good for them! So the search has begun. I do hope it is successful. I will be looking on ebay mostly as the cold doesn't motivate me to leave the comforts of home much. :D

The other day in college was "uniform day". Basically for Children in Need (A charity day over here, were all the money raised go to children in need, the name kind of gives it away.) So to raise money our college said that we could come in dressed in uniform (no fishnets or suspenders though). We couldn't dress as what we wanted as that would be having too much fun.

Not everyone dressed up as they are dull. And some who did, did the typical school girl thing. Of course we did not. We Gossip Girled it. Here is my outfit. Sorry for the quality!

On another note my dress from ebay should be arrviving soon! its just a little black dress, every girl should own one i believe...now i have 3!

WM x

Roman Holiday

2008-10-29T17:39:00.007Z

As Pammy said, Susan and I have been in Rome and we are back now, which is lovely. Rome was nice, not what I had expected though, but it was nice...despite italian men shouting "Ciao big tita's" and "oooff Mamma Mia" at us. No joke. I suppose the sterotyping has to come from somewhere. It made Susan and I wonder what the English sterotype would be, and whether people who come and visit England actually see them. So if you have been to England and encountered any sterotypes I would love to know what they were! :D

Anyway! Outfits! We didn't do as many as hoped but here are a few. For once I didnt over pack and regretted not taking more clothes but it makes you be a little more crafty I guess.

(Cant believe I haven't bragged about the leggings below! American Apparel but cost me £7 instead of £30!!)

This outfit was inspired by Audrey Hepburn in Roman Holiday..hence the post title.

One thing I did not enjoy about Roma was running through the city (nearly getting killed by the crazy drivers!) as our teacher walked behind us shouting RUN!RUN!. It was just ridiculous as I did not sign up for a fitness regime!

Also Halloween has been and gone. Can you believe it is Novemeber already?Tres silly! Pamela did make it to halloween and we didnt really have costumes planned so we decided in an hour...record times I do believe. It was basically an excuse to wear what we would want to wear but cannot as college would mock us.

I was hoping to show some pictures but they didn't turn out!! I went as a "punk", Pamela was dressed as a "checker board" and Susan was dressed as a "ballerina on acid"...well thats what I would describe us as.

Happy Halloween Everybody.

2008-10-28T16:58:00.003Z

It's a little early I know. But i'm a more than a little bored. Wendy-May and Susan are in Rome for a few days, and i feel lost without my partners in crime. But i'll get through it. They get back tomorrow.

I'm joking, we can all survive without each other......

They say they are bringing me a gift back, i told them not to bring the pope, but i wouldn't complain if they did. Although I did preferred the last one.

I'm very jealous that they're there right now, probably getting drunk, in Rome. Here I am in this frosty weather, freezing my toes off.

Anyway, just thought i'd post because we haven't for a while. Thanks for all the lovely comments as usual! The leathers are continuing being glorious! I'll probably be wearing them this coming weekend, lots of parties to go to! or just the one, we're not very cool.

Wendy-May and Susan are deserting me again for halloween as they're off to a party in York and going on a ghost walk at midnight. It sounds so much fun. But i cannot attend as i have to go to an open day in Wales the next day and have to set off at some ungodly hour in the morning.

Their idea for halloween costumes is the many stages of Madonna. We were all gonna dress up as different madonnas. I refused to be the 50 year old Madonna in a leotard. One of us was going to be 80's Desperately Seeking Susan Madonna. And that's as far as we got with ideas. Maybe one of us could be Cowgirl Madonna. I can't go now so i'll help those two's costumes be fabulous!

They could be the pointy bra madonna....

If anyone has any other ideas feel free to suggest them!

I have to say, though I love some of her songs, I'm on Guy Ritchie's side just because I love his films. They're all truely excellent. And i'm incredibly excited for his new Sherlock Holmes movie with Robert Downey jr and Jude Law!

So what's everyone else dressing up as???

One Day We're Gonna Live in Paris. I Promise.

2008-10-06T18:52:00.008+01:00

I am disgusted at myself. It's been officially almost 2 months since i last posted. I can't believe it I didn't even realise because it's not like i stopped reading blogs pretty much everyday, they are addictive. So apologies for my long absence.

Down to business. I LOVED the Sonia Rykiel show. It was amazing. The colours, the feathers, the designs by other designers, the top hat - what's not to like?

I must also add that I really enjoyed Louis Vuitton, i never thought such words would be said by me but it's true I thought it was very excellent!

Since being away i've acquired two things that have made me very very happy indeed. I have these obsessions with items, i usually really want something for ages until it gets to the point where i don't feel my life can go on with out my buying whatever said item is. And for ages now i've wanted leather trousers and thigh high boots. So you shall never guess what. I bought some. Yey!!! I got the leather babies almost a month ago from Bershka in London when myself and Susan were supposed to be doing art research stuff we accidently wondered onto oxford street and stumbled into quite a few shops when i found the trousers sent to me from above. They have lots of zips and everything!

Then the thigh highs came into my life via Ebay, it was a bittersweet moment when i bid. Handing over such a massive portion of my money isn't the greatest feeling but receiving such beauty is pure excellence i tell you!

So all in all i'm a very happy lady right now! There is the new addiction to capes that i've acquired, but i'm sure i'll shortly remedy that issue.....(bring on Ebay).

Hope everyone is keeping well and of course wearing fabulous clothes at the same time.

Oldy Lady

2008-10-04T20:55:00.002+01:00

Yesturday was Susans 18th!! YAY! We went to blackpool pleasure beach and it was pretty damn cool! I feel a bit battered and bruised though, as at one point we felt our heads were going to fall off, but it was worth it!!The nicest looking rides are often the worst!And of course we celebrated in style on the train with a bottle of wine and cake....the only way to travel!
I know this is not fashion related at all but o well!
Hope all is well!
xx

Please Confirm...

2008-09-29T21:50:00.007+01:00

Ok, so us Brits may be a bit behind on America's Next Top Model, but 'cycle 10' has just started. At this moment I am watching their first photo shoot, where they are being homeless with other people in the shoot who were actually homeless...i think thats the gist of it anyway. ANWAY! Is is just me or is one of these other girls (who is called Isis) the Isis from cycle 11?and if this is right, should she be allowed to be in cycle 11?I am not sure on the rules or what not, I would just like to know if anyone else thinks it is her?

Sorry the pictures aren't to good, its the best I could find, if you would like to see more prove go on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ut2EXdECpr0.... yes I am getting a little to obsessed with finding this out but I would like to know! Please let me know if i am wrong or not!

I got the Topshop tartan trousers . YAY! I decided to go for size 8's so if they did sag it wouldn't be the end of the world! I also managed to get my mum to buy me this coat (I realise I look very moody but I was planning to cut my face out...only I have seemed to misplace my photo editor sorry!!):

Wendy-May xx

Addiction starts with shoes

2008-09-23T13:45:00.003+01:00

After years of cursing Ebay I am now slightly addicted. Maybe not as much as pamela, but addicted all the same. However it is the place of finding bargains! I won the boots I posted about earlier and they actually fit perfectly. Well not at the moment as I fell over at my friends 18th and spent the next day in A&E, which resulted in a fat left foot, bandages and crutches, its not broken, apparantly I have done "soft tissue damage" (?) and I must go to physio yet again!. I blame aerosmith and alcholol. O the shame.

Anyway, back to Ebay. Yesturday the blazer I won for £1.04 ( o yes!) arrived. So here it is:

Pretty good price to say its new with tags!
However, Ebay isnt the greatest as you fall in love with an item then someone steals it in the ast few seconds. Thankfully this has not happened to me yet.

On Saturday I am off up to Liverpool to look at the university and while I am there I am going to get those tartan trousers from topshop which I posted about earlier. But I do not know whether to get them in the size 8 or 10, as both fit, but I am worried if I get the 10's they will stretch, as all my jeans seem to. The 8's fit and I know they will stay as skinny jeans, I just dont want to look like I have been vacuum packed in! But if this is the biggest worry in my life I am happy. Hopefully I will be able to walk by saturday!

Tul...eh?

2008-09-08T22:08:00.005+01:00

It is official, I'm the geekiest person ever. I have made a compedium, this is the only word which I think justifies my overly comprehensive word document containing my favourite looks from every catwalk show so far. Thanks to WWD and style.com I have looked at everything (and by everything I mean everything, freakin William Rast! What was I doing! If, as Timberlake says its "a true American brand" I fear for Americans who will have it inflicted upon them. It's not all bad, there's a nice fringe dress and some sleeveless tuxedo jacket things, but the mini ties? What you thinking there Justin? We used to think that was the height of cool in middle school, but that was middle school, in Yorkshire, step up your game Justin dear! Is it just me or does he look slightly ashamed as he walks on at the end, it's like he knows what he's set free in the world)

As I was saying........ Yes! In my searching here there and everywhere, I came across Tuleh, a line that I had heard of but never looked into. It's crazy! Like power dressing on acid. It reminds me of the outfits they wear to the wedding in The Sweetest thing, by the way this is a hilarious movie, if you haven't seen it, what are you doing? Go watch it now. please, you'll thank me for it. Cheearz!

If only I could be this nerdy about my college work, 2 pieces of 3,000 word coursework and my personal statement to do........ mmm. Should get round to that...

I realise I've been rather agressive in this post. Sorry, I'm angry and tired.

I guess I didnt get the memo

2008-09-06T17:41:00.004+01:00

So yesturday during the free period I had by myself I decided that I should do some work. Naturally I got distracted by blogs and Topshop. Whilst on Topshop I feel in love, twice. Firstly with these trousers, I really want them but I am uncertain wether it is wise to spend the money on them when I cannot wear them for years....I feel i may end up getting them.

My second love was these boots, but it was short lived, as shortly after I clapped eyes on them I found out our dear friend Sister A had bought them that same day. She had emailed us all declaring her love but I didnt get it. However this is a very good thing as it saved me £80 and I can borrow them, even if they are a tad big. So when I came home I got to searching for some new boots, but my expensive taste in shoes isnt the best thing, I don't even know why I went on Kurt Geiger, it's like torture. However Ebay is the best thing, once it finally let me create an account. As I found these... for £20! I do hope they arrive soon!

Now I need to find some new boots without heels, as the ones I got in a vintage shop sale last year have a hole in which today I covered up with masking tape for a quick fix, as holes are not good in this stupid British weather and the heel is gone, making it hard not to fall. Yesturday I nearly fell on my butt 4 times in the college social area, once I had to grab the door frame to try and keep some dignity. Also, when you are about to fall, why do you have to make a ridiculous noise, that draws more attention to yourself?!

I should really go and do some work now, seen as by the first lesson of the first day of college I was behind. A good start I think. Also my mind is finding it hard to decide on outfits but hopefully all will be well once I get used to not being as lazy as I have been over the summer.

Home, sweet, unmuddy, home!

2008-08-27T21:29:00.010+01:00

So we are back from Leeds fest, which was blooming brilliant, despite the mud and our tent being burnt down making us homeless on the last night! However this made it what it was and I can't wait till next year! Watching people trying not to fall in the mud was pretty funny, especially as seen as I did not fall...the same can not be said for Susan...she may murder me for revealing that.

Before we left for our great adventure we took some photos showing our take on A/W 08 trends and mini trends. Its taken me a while to get them off my camera and onto my laptop as my laptop broke, but I got a new one as a VERY early christmas present today!

Hope you enjoy these pictures, they didnt go to plan as it was raining so we were trapped in my house, unable to go outside.

Hope you can tell which we are trying to portray x x

"the festival seemed like a pretty good plan"

2008-08-15T21:50:00.002+01:00

Right so I've been away for a while and I'd like to say I have an excuse, that I've been doing lots of CV and bank-balance enriching things. However I have not. I've basically just been doing stuff. Seeing friends, drinking too much and dressing up every now and then. So continuing with that theme, we're off to Leeds Festival on Wednesday til Monday, early day passes and all that.

The Killers, Last Shadow Puppets, MGMT, Pendulum, Justice, The Kills. Shut me up I will go on.

However this does pose the age old question: What the frick to wear?? I have to be prepared for every weatherly eventuality, this is England after all. Festivals are pretty much the only time you can wander round a field looking an absolute wreck without being judged. However there is a fine line between looking a wreck and being one. You just know I'm going to fail miserably. But all notions of social norms are pretty much out of the window after the first couple of days, so hopefully people won't take too much notice.

I'm going about tackling this in the most logical way, the art of collage. I've created two subsections: the "real" people and the catwalk.

First "real" people: I bloody hope these photos were taken on the first day because I don't care who you are no one can look this good after 3 days of dancing in sweaty pits, no sleep and constant drinking. If this is after 3 days I can only conclude they have had no fun because they haven't done these lovely things.
These are the type of girls who will saunter out of a tent and put everyone else to shame. I know it's cruel but I automatically dislike these people. They carry off simple looks in a way only skinny blonde girls from LA can. I have nothing against these people, jealously is an ugly emotion. Ok well I'm ugly then.
These two are less 'fuck off I'm gorgeous' I think it's how they're standing. But they still look awesome and effortless. That first one could probably kill you if she wanted though.
These guys are from the school of marching to your own tune, excellent. Feather headgear is always a conversation starter but try wearing that while you're bopping along to Metallica. I will be neither bopping nor watching Metallica though, so that's a thinker.
The first girl because I love this dress, I've seen it in the flesh and it is excellent. And she wears it very very well. The second girl because she does the effortless look with a touch of humour.
Alexander 'white trash couture' Wang. If I could pull this off hell yeah I would.
Anna Sui. 'Oh I was just wandering around some fields and wow look here's a festival now let's dance would you like a flower?' Can you tell I'm getting carried away here?
Gucci. Either a.) I'm with the band or b.) I will be, you just wait bitch.

Now I just have to find some clothes in my own wardrobe to try and create 5 fabulous outfits. I'm thinking I'll take my "pagan" dress. Oh you're worried already.

I would do a photoshoot of my potential outfits but my parents have taken the camera to freakin Croatia, I've been home alone for two weeks, I'm beginning to get used to it actually...maybe I'll change the locks... Anyway, Wendy's taking disposable camera's so we will try to get something vaguely resembling an outfit post when we get back. Have a lovely week!

Aren't Presents Loverly?!

2008-08-09T19:15:00.007+01:00

I think i can confirm that the correct answer is yes, yes they are.
A few things i received from friends and family, aswell as some sneaky little purchases of my own.

Fabulous Vintage Booties from Wendy-May for my 17th. I now live in them.

Apologies for the shitty lighting, this is a black lace dress I received as a gift from our dearest pal Sister A, I was there when she bought it so i feel its ok to reveal the splendid price of it. £3! Oh yeah, you heard correct. £3. From a nearby villages charity shop - excellent find that charity shop is.

Another present from Sister A, from a Vintage shop in Manchester. Also £3. Lots of things in my life seem to be £3 at the moment. It's awesome!

Now my birthday outfit, which a few of you said lovely things about, thanks very much by the way! We worked out the price of the whole outfit to be £7.50, all items included! Fabulous! The top was a gift from Wendy-May from the same vintage shop in Manchester. The belt belongs to Sister A and it cost 50p from a charity shop. The skirt was a present from my actual sister and cost £1! Its a gorgeous pink colour, i love it. Then the shoes were £3.

Again terrible lighting! How annoying! This dress is Carrie style with the whole poofy colour dress on top and then black pencil style underlayer, you know the one I mean surely! Anyway again £3 from the nearby charity shop, a gift from myself!
Long denim skirt with buttons down front was £3 from the Vintage shop in Manchester and the lacey top thing was £2 from the nearby village charity shop.
Cream coloured highwaist skirt was a gift and came from the Manchester shop again. The leggings i've had quite a few weeks now were from H&M kids sale for £3. Maison Martin Margiela A/W '08 anyone? There's a picture below of what i mean.
Last but by no means least, i'm not sure if i've shown you this before, but it's the skirt i bought in London all that time i go. it's referred to as the belly dancer skirt. Yeah.

What a long post! Crikey! Oh well, i always get carried away with everything at birthdays. Susan's 18th next, i'm already excited for it. It's 2 months away.

Thanks for all the birthday well wishing, I had a fantastic few days of celebrations with Suse and Wend.

I just listened to House of Pain - Jump Around and then The Beatles - Day Tripper. Bit different. Very enjoyable though! Oh! Everyone must listen to Kings of Leon - Sex on Fire now. It's freekin genius.

Another year older

2008-08-07T20:17:00.015+01:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAMMY! yes indeedy pamela celebrated her birthday on the 5th, so once again we all celebrated in style, going for a meal on the tuesday and having more festivities on the wednesday, all of which were brill!

Here are some outfits the three of us wore:

Pamela wore:

Susan wore:

I wore:
The other day, i ordered a skirt from oxfam website and it arrived to day! Naturally I was trés excited to see it and try it on, however, my excitment was short lived when I opened the package, got the item out, note how now I say item not skirt because I was lied to. Turned out that what I have purchased are quite a ridiculous pair of shorts!

I will not be put off from the oxfam website but I wasn't too pleased. I shall just have to fashion something out of them, I refuse to have wasted my money!

UCCA, Epsom Graduates 2008 Shows

2008-07-28T17:16:00.005+01:00

I came across some photos of the fashion graduates at Epsom Creative Arts University a while back, the shows were over a month ago now but i've only just gotten around to post about them. So here we go.....
I picked out a few of my favourites though all of the collections are amazing.

Edina Ozary

Kayleigh Hills

Laurel Robinson

Christina Zahra

Emma Avery

Lauren Badiali

Monica Law

I couldn't pick a favourite although I do love the colours in Kayleigh Hills collection and the leather in Lauren Badiali's but I also love the unusualness of Monica Law's. Oh I cannot choose but one! I got the pictures from this website that my college has signed all the Textiles students up for, http://www.wgsn-edu.com/, i think your school/college/uni has to email a request to join it, you can't just join from home i don't think. Anyway it's pretty good, a bit behind on the news front but they have some really amazing photographs to look at. i will try to post some photos i find on it soon, they may be pretty random but nice to look at all the same.

Now to R.O.F.Y. news. We shall be changing it a bit, just tweaking the appearence. I'm only posting about this so that it'll make it official. We've been going to make the changes for quite a long time now but have been too lazy to get round to it. By telling you about it, we now have to do it and soon! So hopefully within the next week or so there shall be change!

Also I'm currently working on shortening this new strapless dress i bought from a charity shop. I will hopefully post some pictures of it once i get it done. I'm so unmotivated it's untrue! I am blaming the hot weather for making me so lazy!! Hope everyone is enjoying it as much as we are.

Happy Birthday Miss A!

2008-07-25T18:12:00.009+01:00

This week was a very dear friends birthday! So naturally we celebrated in style. And naturally I have some outfits to show of Pammy, Susan and I.

Pammy wore:

Susan wore:

I wore:

The skirt is vintage and I love it! Wasn't going to get it but at £10 I am glad I did! The top is our dear birthday friend's and pretty much loved by us 3 and her as it only cost 10p!!

A while ago I posted about my topshop cravings. Well now the number of cravings has decreased as I got one of the pairs of jeans and they are lovely. Hopefully this time they will stay skinny, they seem to be holding up well.

The Jeans of dreams

2008-07-23T13:42:00.003+01:00

To say I'm not really a jeans wearing person I have a lot of pairs. 12 pairs in fact, the latest addition to the countbeing these bad boys. Seriously, I have to call them 'bad boys', they're frickin awesome and they fit like a dream.

And how much did they set me back? £5. Actually most of my jeans were around the £5 mark. Our local vintage shop is having a massive half price sale, which is quite distressing in some ways as they might not be doing so well, but very good for us! They're by Arrow Jeans, no idea, and are unisex. nice. My clothes often get nicknames for example my 'peter pan top' and my 'pagan dress', these shall be known as my Swedish jeans.

Sister Libby gave us a blog award thing and worte some lovely things about us, which is just about the most splendid thing ever. And she called us 'cheeky' which is my favourite word at the moment. She has excellent taste in everything and her posts make me laugh out loud (I'm trying to cut down on LOL) if you haven't checked out her blog go now! Ice Cube Confidential

I've got my first driving lesson tonight, hey it's only been 10 months since my birthday, it's progress, so if you don't hear from me for a while I've crashed and/or knocked a pedestrian down.

Actually I'm going to my Nan's for a while so that's where I'll be. There's loads of charity shops in her village so I'll go on a charity shop binge.

Have a nice evening. And eat some Lindt Chili chocolate, sounds disgusting but its damn tasty, and fiery.

Prams, Pudding and Puzzles

2008-07-13T20:02:00.015+01:00

The 3 P's that made our trip to London pretty damn funny!! Firstly, Prams! Whilst walking to see Twelfth Night a pram went on the run! Susan saved the day though by warning people, sending one of our group running across the road to rescue it....only there was no baby in it. But there could of been! Secondly Pudding! Whilst watching (well semi watching) Twelfth Night we decided it was time to eat the trifle we were given for free earlier in the day. I opened my trifle, only to have it explode over my face and hair! Lovely. And finally Puzzles....need I say more, puzzle books make a coach journey go a lot quicker!
Now for the outfits of the weekend!

Susan:

Pammy:
Myself:So today, before we left we got to go shopping in Covent Gardern, only the shops didnt open till 12 and we had to be back on the coach for 1! Pop didn't even open til 1, so we didnt manage to go in there. So we hurried around like loons and 45mins later I had these in my hands:

The socks were a bargain!Orginally £14 each, i got 3 for £10! Saving me £32 which is always lovely! Over all it was a good little trip! x

London baby!!

2008-07-07T18:44:00.004+01:00

We're going to London this weekend, if one more person says 'to buy heat magazine' it will be the end of me. We're going on a college trip which has no pretence of being even slightly educational, well we are going to the Globe theatre and seeing a play there but we are also going to see Wicked and going shopping in Covent garden! heck what joy. But what the frick to pack? Us three will most likely all have massive suitcases and everyone else will have some little titchy bags. I realise this makes us sound a bit more country than we are, we do actually leave Yorkshire more than once a year.

Sooo, shopping in Covent garden. Where is good to go? Between us we know our way around but we have limited time. Are there any good vintage places? Any help will be muchly appreciated.

Some pictures which I meant to post but I broke the camera a bit. So now when I pout the pictures onto the computer I have to transfer the memory card to the old camera which I also broke a bit...

My mum's shoes which I hated as a child but I started thinking about the other day so I went on a hunt to find them. They pinch a bit as I have big feet. This is not helped by the pointyness.With this outfit I wore a headband. Finally. Probably looked like an odd one but it's been a long time coming. Wearing a headband I mean, I look odd a lot of the time... Unfortunatly this is not my skirt.
Inspiration from Etro S/S 08 and wearing Wendy-May's shirt.It was chilly. And I was a bit over dressed for a country park.

I think I fell backwards here... how embarassing. That will teach me not to take so many pictures of myself.
The shirt/blouse thing is apparently something a nurse or air hostess would wear according to college friends. I just nod and smile when people say these things.
Denim dress. £3.50. Splendid. Pam's blousey thing.

Space legs.

2008-07-05T14:11:00.006+01:00

One day I will get over my love for balenciaga. But it will not be today.

Rarely is anything ever entirely new in fashion, I think that's safe to say. Styles and fashions go round in circles and things are updated and modernized but they're always based on something that has gone in the past.

However a comment someone made about Balenciaga, if anyone knows who it is do tell because my memory is like a sieve you know, and how Nicholas Ghesquire had invented a new shape or style. I thought, my god he/she's right! Designers have created futuristic pieces for ages and it does carry on in the same vein as this, but it is different. I could be wrong, I've only just got into high fashion in the last few years, but I don't think anything quite like it has been created before.

I've concentrated on the tailored trousers as I have an ulterior motive, I think other designers are feeling the trouser related vibe. I think it's silk over some kind of foam material. Obviously not actual foam, but again, if anyone knows please tell me. I need to write these things down...

And look, he's started something....

And I'm sure others have done it but guess what? I can't remember. Sorry for how udelessly vague I have been but I think I'm still a bit drunk and I have to go and waitress for a barn dance in a couple of hours.

On a final note, Stephanie from Fashion Robot, who is extremely stylish and does the craziest but most awesome poses I have ever seen, asked where Pamela got her blue wedges from. I will share this with you all because these shoes have become rather well known to our friends and acquaintances. They were Fifty pence from George (of ASDA fame) Pam has a pair, Wendy-May has a pair, I have two pairs and two other friends have a pair each. Pamela was buying some as presents so we loaded them all on her and sent her to the till, heck 50p, gotta take advantage of that! she looked really cool.

Also, on an actual final note, I got the h&m kids tutu as i am such a sheep. But I have wanted one for years and its perfect, so I have justification. But how the frick to wear it without looking emo, a 6 year old or an actual ballet dancer??

High Heels, High Drama

2008-06-30T20:35:00.010+01:00

Sometimes I don't know why I go on the topshop website as it upsets me so. All these nice things and I can't get them! O well I can just look and hope......

It's not all bad though! I found a jacket from H&M and it was in the sale! It was lovely, I wasn't really looking for one even though I have been wanting one for a while, and it was there, half price! It's a black blazer, a tad like a tail coat, I shall past some outfit pictures of it once I get my camera back. I also found a black velvet dress in Oxfam, which I will take picture of at a later date! Semi-finale of Britains Next Top Model tonight and they are off to South Africa. Can't say I am too happy about the finale 4, infact I don't really mind who wins but I've watched it all so I will finish watching it.

In the adverts for this episode it showed part of the photo shoot in South Africa and it looks EXACTLY like the photo shoot they did for ANTM in South Africa with the people dancing around the models. We shall see if it actually is soon!

....and Tag

2008-06-27T17:34:00.008+01:00

Winnie at Diamond Canopy has very nicely tagged us for ur 7 Songs for Summer. We could have done 7 between us but we do all love our music so we thought we'd do 7 each. Greedy.

Summer Songs.......

Pamela's -

1 - N.E.R.D. feat Santogold & Julian Casablancas - My Drive Thru

2 - Tiga - Far From Home

3 - Soulwax - I Love Techno

4 - The Coral - Dreaming of You
5 - The Apples in Stereo - Energy

6 - The Rapture - Whoo! Alright-Yeah...Uh Huh (Simian Mobile Disco Remix)

7 - Room 5 - Make Luv

Susan's -

1 - Shins -Kissing the Lipless

2 - Mystery Jets - Two Doors Down

3 - Concretes - Can't Hurry Love

4 - The Like - Under The Paving Stones

5 - Doves - Caught By The River

6 - Joanna Newsome - This Side Of The Blue

7 - Johnathan Rice - So Sweet

Wendy-May's -

1 - MGMT - KIds

2 - TV on the Radio - Wolf Like Me

3 - Santogold - Les Artistes

4 - Arcade Fire - Neighbourhood #2

5 - Pendulum - Hold Your Colour

6 - Oasis - The Masterplan

7 - Kings of Leon - Milk

Most people have been tagged so if you want to join in consider yourself tagged and comment us so we can check it out.

Shake! Shake! Shake!

2008-06-24T16:27:00.004+01:00

Saturday in our world was pretty brilliant this weekend. We all went to a friends family party, got very drunk and danced the night away! We got to dress up and party, always a wonderful time. And this is what we wore..... Ha! No Wendy-May didn't wear this unfortunately, though i think it looks really cool! We wore this instead.....

Me, Pammy, on the far left - with the pink face wearing everyone elses clothes, the only things that are actually mine are the white top and shoes. Sister A, centre left. Wendy-May, centre right, wearing mostly her own clothes, something i've never grasped the idea of. Brother B, no not brother bear (though i imagine he'd be a lovely friend), far right.

The faces had to be coloured in because no one knows about this blog of our friends. I must point out that our faces aren't that shape, i went around the hair you see.

Anddd last but by no means least, Susan! She will cause me severe pain for using this photo, i predict. I apologise for how terribly it shows her wonderful outfit but i shall not take the blame, she avoids cameras at all costs, unless, i must bring this to attention, she's taking them of herself, so there aren't any decent photos of her to show you. Apologies! By the by, she is curtsying here and has pulled her skirt dress outwards, if you were wondering what on earth was going on. It's a real shame there aren't any photos of the shoes she's wearing as they absolutely fabulous! She shall have to post a photo of them.

Hope everyone else had a wondrous a weekend as we did!

It's spelled like Gucky which can be confusing!

2008-06-22T20:18:00.005+01:00

I hadn't looked at the Gucci FW collection coz, you know, its Gucci. No offence. Let's say I'm not mature enough to appreciate it. But it is quite nice. They got carried away with the velvet and there's a certain degree of fringing which just isn't acceptable in social circles. I think its the belts and ethnic embellishments and prints that do it for me, and the studded boots - though they're not as good as the Louboutin stunners. It also brings me joy because often FW stuff can be too depressing and bland colour-wise but I can see this translating well to summer wear. Just remove the velvet trousers and you're sorted.

Quick question, is Abbey Lee pure evil?

If you scroll up and down really quickly the carpet is scary.

Camera wh*re

2008-06-19T19:28:00.006+01:00

More photos from the other weekend. Just because I was very annoying and wouldn't stop taking photos therefore I have loads. And we rarely show evening attire.

Because I haven't had a good dress up in a while and because the 'crew' and a friend did a swap thing where we all borrowed 2 things from each other, so we lend 6 and borrow 6, and wear them over the next 2 weeks. Its actually rather excellent because it's like I went shopping but spent no money! maybe this is what shoplifting is like...

This is about as Masculine as I get with my outfits. Don't want to give people more ammuntion. Ah the brogues make their first appearance.

I like to think this is a little bit Degas.

Block colours and florals. It was quite nice to go ott on colour as I think I've been toning down my hues of late.

Also, I have just heard some of Scarlett Johansson's album. It is good. Not what I expected, in a good way. I hear someone out of TV On The Radio had a hand in it, you can really tell, this is good. Overall, it is good.

Stealing is bad. Just to clarify.

Anatomy of an outfit

2008-06-17T20:01:00.006+01:00

I don't want to give the wrong impression here. I'm not one of those people who thinks about things all the time. Well to be fair when it comes to some stuff I can over think with the best of them. But I'm also one of those people who looks really thoughtful when actually there is nothing going on in my little brain. Nothing.

However, when it comes to fashion I use lots of my brain, admittedly mainly on a subconscious level. I load it with images and ideas and eventually these filter out, forming outfits and making me make choices about what to wear with what. Sometimes I don't notice I'm doing it but today I did. God I sound pretentious. Apologies, I'm just trying to get my, strange, point across.

I think I am accidentally explaining what is meant by inspiration. How irritating. what I'm talking about is indirect inspiration, I sort of only realised it afterwards. Heck I've gone round the houses.

Anyway, ramble aside, instead of a normal outfit post, I will show you where I got my ideas from. Not that I am comparing my outfit to these or that I am trying to copy it entirely, I will do that another day.

Vogue

Telegraph

I also wore these today. Cannot believe I haven't shared these before as I got them ages ago and love them dearly, even if they are thin soled with and the laces come undone, often making me resort to the double knots of my youth. Topshop, for the sublimely lovely fee of £5. I shall wear them until they are entirely destroyed.

Swarovski Runway Rocks

2008-06-15T20:54:00.005+01:00

You may have already seen them but there's no harm in seeing them twice. How glorious most of them were. I watched 30 minutes of video in absolute awe. Can't imagine how long it would have taken to make them all and get them all on the models.

I can't even pick a favourite!

Photos are from styledash.com and New York Magazine's website.

Sun in the sky, you know how I feel.

2008-06-11T14:32:00.006+01:00

So yesturday the weather was all lovely today, so the 3 of us and a friend spent all day in my garden bein lazy, only moving to get an ice pop! I found this skirt a bit ago that I havent worn for years and we decided then that we were going to do a little bit of D.I.Y on it and make it wearable once more! It is orginally from River Island and was just plain white, so naturally I wanted colour! After finding I had no useable paintbrushes we decided to use bits of plastic bags screwed up and dipped in paint, and this was the end result! Pretty cool, even if I do say so myself! (sorry about the pictures I am still cameraless!)

We also hand printed a white T-shirt that Pammy had and had wanted to do something with, it was also a success and looks like something you could get from Zara. I'm sure she will post a picture of it at a later date.

On another note, the last time I went shopping was a while ago but I need manage to find a couple of bargains, even though I shouldn't really of got them I did! The first dress is from H&M sale, reduced from £30 to £5 which is always nice! The second is from Zara.

I finally got to wear my playsuit! To a field. Not the best place to wear it but I could not be bothered to wait for a good enough occassion to wear it, and it was perfect for the weather!

I feel like it's the summer holidays, but unfortunatly it is not and on monday we have to go back to college for 5 weeks, which is terrible and pointless in my eyes!x

So where does everyone summer

2008-06-06T20:27:00.003+01:00

In case you were wondering this is, I think, what we look like:

Pamela, Susan and Wendy-May.

Pam's boobs aren't that pointy though.
Actually the only resemblance is the hair colour and length. But it's all change. Wendy-may is going back to her dark roots, Pam may get hers stripped and return to her natural dark blonde for the first time in years so I guess that means I should become a redhead.

And a lovely photo montage of our day in the park. I annoyingly took about a million photos as we went out for a meal the night before to celebrate the end of exams, then sunned ourselves and played cricket in Wendy-May's local park.

There will probably be a few more to come as the meal outfits were rather nice indeed.

Ok shoot me. I'm off to watch Big Brother.

Is it Cos' She is Cool?

2008-06-02T20:02:00.004+01:00

Why Yes, I believe it is cos' she is cool that i think she is fabulous. She being Lykke Li, swedish musician and general cool person. (I don't know her unfortunately but from interviews and shizz she seems quite nice, i'm possibly probably being a bit naive here-believing all the editing etc.- but hell I don't really care. It's nice to think people are nice, is it not?!)"Every day there's something - I fall off the stage, I get stuck in some of my clothes, people screaming weird things at me. I did a gig in Birmingham and it was a seated audience - the first time I've ever played to one. My music's quite... [dances] and the people were really close to me, and they were so quiet. I was dying." This rather amused me.

She's very stylish aswell and I'm rather obsessed with her music this week, since Susan made me a cd with some of her songs it's been playing non-stop.

On a totally seperate topic. J'ai Fini! I have finally finished my exams [...dances...].
Unfortunately for Susan and Wendy-May they still have one more to go, Good Luck pals!

Also.....If you ever get the chance to watch the film Sunshine directed by Danny Boyle, i highly recommend it! I relaxed this afternoon by watching this and really enjoyed. It got rather confusing at the end but overall was highly enjoyable, though i'm slightly film obsessed it may not be to many peoples tastes. However, i couldn't help thinking that the astronaut suits were really stylish, something all us fashion obsessed can enjoy.

They were all gold... If I ever go into space i'm gonna get myself one of those badboys! but without the Cillian Murphy in it.

Return of the Pam

2008-05-29T19:02:00.005+01:00

It's been a while. Not sure if anyone's noticed but it's been almost 3 weeks!!! C'est ridiculous, non? I couldn't tell you what i've been doing but i just have had no time. You might think i had been studying, but you would be wrong. None of that has occured either, which is not good but i've got the whole weekend.....

I will stop gabbleing sometime.

Whilst being away from the 'Realm' i have managed to purchase quite a few items actually.

I said ages ago that i wanted a leather skirt, now i have one, but not too sure about it because it's sooo tight it shows every roll. I also said to Wendy that i would from stop buying clothes and start buying shoes, as i severely lack them, but that day i conmenced to buy 2 dresses. Thennnn today i finally stuck to this vow and bought some boots and some low-heels. I am very happy with all purchases and so decided to photograph them all for you to see.....

The beaded top is my sisters but a condition of her taking the photos was for that to appear in the photos. The boots are Oxfam, i've been looknig for some boots for a while and was amazed to find my big foot size in a charity shop, it NEVER happens! Also got the topshop super pale denim skinnies in the sale, they'e not the most flattering jeans on the old thighs but i can deal with it for these jeans.

Lovely white heels from British Heart Foundation another pair of charity shop shoes that actually fit (if a little big even, dare i say it), today was the 'miracle finds day' it seems, my sister also found a maxi dress for a ridiculously low price, it was the only one left and in her size. Excellent. Ha! Just realised my mole. hehehe.

I'm going to a christening for my cousin's child in a couple of weeks so i needed a new outfit for the event of course. Myself and Wendy-May went prepared for a hunt but we stubbled upon this beauty in the first shop we went in. British Heart Foundation in Leeds has been a god send for this past week. I also found the dress below in the same shop, on the same rail. I added the sash/bow myself, it's off another dress actaully but i thought it added a bit more colour. It's sort of Miu Miu-y in style though it doesn't stick out quite so much, the skirt part, it's getting there though!

Below are the boots in close-up. they're sort of cowboyish. (so when i got home i did the cotton eye joe dance with the family....t'was fun, a tad surreal, but fun!) Susan, i don't know if she does anymore, but she did want some cowboy boots so i feel a bit bad, but heck she's the same size and can wear them when she likes without paying a penny! It's a win-win for her...Not so much for me.

Now this is the leather skirty girty, look at the mammoth of the slit! Well you can't really see it, but it's ma-hoo-sive so i have to wear it to the side because otherwise i would indeed be revealing my self to the nation. Other than the tightness and the slit it is wonderful, the price was rather tasty also, only £8!! The stripey top i have live in for the past week andi never do that, i always wait at least two weeks before wearing the same item again, it's a weird problem i have, but I adore stripes and it's so big and comfy i simply couldn't help myself!

Yey! Grey's Anatomy, Heroes and Gossip Girl tonight. Very much looking forwards to them all.

And to all a goodnight!

Colour and the city.

2008-05-29T14:33:00.007+01:00

One of the best films I have seen in a while! I was worried that it would be over rated and be disappointing. I know it sounds silly but it has everything you could want from a film. I don't want to give anything away in case you are wanting to go see it, but the three of us were so in awe of Carrie's wardrobe we got a tad emotional. Also I don't think I have laughed that much in the cinema before. However some of the puns are over used in my eyes and a bit cheesey. But I can live with that.

If you love sex and the city, I highly recommend you see it. Can't wait for it to come out on DVD.

On another note! The other Saturday Pammy and I went to a friends for a picnic of sorts, Susan was unable to make it due to family arrangements. It was fun despite the high winds and beng hit on the head by the back of a deck chair. I be in the blue tights, Pammy be in the purple!And yes those are water guns in our hands. Then we travelled to another friends for a bit of Eurovision joy! O I do love the cheesey music and the politics of it all! Next year I may even have a Eurovision party, who knows...

Group Photo!

2008-05-26T18:18:00.005+01:00

i have been entirely rude. Not posting, not commenting. Heck. I got carried away by having so much free time but have now decided I probably should revise coz, you know, don't want to fail in life and stuff.
But check these out, just lovely. I have a photo of my friends that is similar to the 4th one but this makes me want to take more. You've got to love a good group photo.

According to The Kills song Cheap and Cheerful 'you can't survive on ice cream' - oh I beg to differ. I'll show them.

Sandra Freij from Photo Decadent.

Sales and Charity Shops.

2008-05-23T17:16:00.005+01:00

So much for not shopping for a while! I decided not to take any money into town because otherwise I would just spend it, logical thinking. Only were theres a cash machine theres a way. Damn it. (sorry the pictures aren't too good, my sister ran off to Cyprus with the camera for 3weeks so I have to use my phone!)

The reason why I wasn't meant to shop was because I finally bought this playsuit off the Topshop website, see this is what happens when I have no exams and I'm still on study leave. So today I bought these. The white t-shirt and skirt are from Topshop (again) and the necklace is from Oxfam. They were in the sale so I feel a little better about it!

The dress is from Scope. I plan to take it up a bit as it falls to the knee, but it may take a while for me to get around to that.

Volume 2

2008-05-19T18:28:00.005+01:00

I have now finished my exams until my drama exam in 2 weeks, so I am up and posting once more! Earlier Susan posted some pictures we took one fine day at my home and here are some more of them. Being the fool I am, I somehow lost a load of them though, and these are all I could find. Enjoy. This weekend the three of us ventured up to the Spring Festival, which takes place in Pammy and Susans village. Spring Festival is a folk fesitival complete with Morris dancers, stalls and a circus tent!Last year we attempted the uni-cycle, unfortunatly this year we missed that part of the day. It was delighful despite the weather, which makes me feel as if we are in the middle of autumn, not heading into the summer time! It better buck up its ideas otherwise we will all be cooped up during our exam leave, and no one wants that now.