Tolly Dolly Posh

Today we went to Castres to the Hairdressers. It is very cold, but I braved it for you guys, and had my pictures without a coat! We also had a nice Subway, which I haven’t had since moving, a nice Almond Croissant, and then afterwards we went to a tea cafe. As you can see I just had a trim, and then platted bits on the sides of my hair. I really love the collar trend, and I decided to wear it today, because I saw Becky from Lifestyle Flash wearing it, and I thought, ‘I must find that shirt!’.

*Cheesy Grin!*

What I Wore: M&S School Shirt, New Look Trousers, H&M Belt, Primark Boots & A Necklace from a Car Boot Sale! (It really goes with everything, and only cost me £2!)

Yummy! Almond Croissants & The Tea Cafe 😀 The sign says…. no freaky people! Haha. Just kidding, it says that there is a knitting club on Wednesdays for €10 😀

What did you wear today? Did you rock the collar trend? If you did leave me a comment, and if you didn’t feel free to leave a message anyway! 

Okay, since I had good feedback from my last Food Glorious Food post, I thought I’d do another! This time it is inspired by a very good American restaurant in Europe, The Buffalo Grill! We went there a while ago in Toulouse, and we enjoyed it very much, and we have carried back, the nice Hash-brown Burger recipe, home!

1. Get some burger buns and add a couple of your favourite fillings. I like Cheese and Tomato and sometimes lettuce, but this time I went simple.

2. Then add a nice Hash-Brown, Meat (If your vegetarian, skip this!) and if you really want, add another Hash-Brown… or half!

3: Add the top, and any other fillings, like Onions!

You can add your favourite sauce too! Mine is Heinz BBQ, because it isn’t too sweet, but adds a bit of extra ‘umph’ to your food!

Seriously, you must try this! The extra crunch and burst of flavour with the Hash-Brown and also makes it just that tad bit more filling! Tell me your favourite Burger recipes, and tips by leaving a comment or Tweet me!

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Okay, so my sister emailed me with some pictures, and said I should do a post on it, which is understandable, but I mean, they’re not great pictures (i.e red eye etc) so, don’t expect much, but it is quite cool where they were taken. I experienced my first Clothes Show Live in 2010 (I was 10) and at that time, I knew I liked Fashion, but I wasn’t like blogging or I wasn’t dressing up trendy, or having my own style, I was just a young girl (I say that 2 years later!), who just threw pink tops on, with a nice skirt etc. But, now I have changed, i.e Look at the banner & past pictures and you will tell the difference from below…

Back in 2010 Clothes Show Live was at Earles Court in London, so we travelled all the way down and I was really excited! *Smiling for the camera* We had the AAA Passes, which to be honest weren’t worth it. They said you could sit nearer the catwalk and get more stuff and discounts, but we were told to move seats, and we had to wait for ages in the queue even with them, and also at the end they gave out the AAA Goody bags for free anyway!

Don’t you just love it? One of my idols, Vivienne Westwood, such a cool picture! If you’re wondering why I have 2 bags, one is mine (Pink Hello Kitty one) and the other is my mum’s back cushion bag (I am sure I will explain that at a later date)…

This picture just makes me laugh! Haha. I think I was trying on some from one of the stalls, but I wish I had bought them, they’re actually quite cute! (Sorry to the lady behind me, I don’t know who you are, but um, thanks for looking at me weirdly!)

So, here I am posing, and I don’t think this is a bad picture, now looking at it again. If you want to know what I was wearing here it is: Debenhams Cardigan (Goes with everything, love it!), Homemade Bracelets, Love Letter Necklace (I bought it there), Accessorize Shoes, Matalan Jeggings & A Dress (I think it’s either from Debenhams or BHS…?)

My thoughts on the whole thing were overall not very good. The fact that they gave people what we payed extra for, for free, annoyed me. The extremely long queues, annoyed me. I don’t know what it’s like 2 years on, but I don’t think I’ll be going again, well at least I hopefully won’t be paying next time 😉 Haha. Also, the show wasn’t even that great. I did get to see The Wanted live, when they first became big, and I did experience my first show, but I wasn’t that amazed. The designs weren’t like a designer show (which I guess you don’t look out for at this event), and I felt like it was more like a TV Show. I thought perhaps although it was a public event, it could’ve been a bit more professional.

Have you ever been to the Clothes Show Live? Did you go to this one? Leave a comment down below! 😀

This is one of those posts, which many of you will think, ‘Oh, I know what to take’, or think, she’s 12, how does she know? Well, I know because I live around older people, and I read things, and I just have common sense right? How else do you think I do my blog??! (Well, you could say I was just generally clever and a genius, but that would not be true!) Revlon ColourBurst Lipstick £5.00 (Boots), Models Own Compact Mirror £6.50 (Boots), Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection Concealer £3.69 (Boots), Collection 2000 Fix Me Up £5.99 (Superdrug), Nivea Hand Nourishing Cream £1.49 (Superdrug) & Barry M Concealer Brush £2.99 (Superdrug).

1: These lipsticks are meant to have the most gorgeous finish and are supposed to last a very long time, so even if you have a favourite, get a long lasting one! And take it with you to touch up! 2: Having a sleek and small mirror in your make-up bag is key, because even if the bathroom where you work has one, sometimes you just need to look that little bit closer! 3: Again, this concealer is supposed to be amazing! Loads of people have been raving about it, and perhaps you should try it out! 4: Fixing Sprays are key, because they can be used through out the day, so if you’re touching up your make-up, it will stay put, and if you feel your make-up moving, stop it in it’s tracks! 5: Always bring a small moisturiser with you, sometimes you hands will need a little bit of love! Especially in these harsh conditions, make sure you always have something like this with you! 6: For hygiene and easy usage, bring a small brush. You don’t want your make-up everywhere, and you don’t want dirty fingers on your face, so bring a nice and compact concealer/blending brush along, if you know you’re going to need to touch up!

Please tell me if you need any outfit inspiration for work, just leave a comment or tweet me.

Retrousse Clothing are a new clothing brand specialising in t-shirts. They started last year (2012) and are London based.

We like to have fun. We like to play. We live off excitement and we crave the good times. We are Retrousse. A charismatic, energetic and contemporary brand from London est. 2012, celebrating ambition, style and creativity in urban life.

I love the ambition of new brands, because they’re like me, I want to be a fashion designer. I need to be one, and that’s exactly what Retrousse and other brands are like, ambitious and determined. Retrousse are also great with customers, as they wrap every t-shirt with care and individuality. They’re also green and enviromentally friendly…

Our first line of tees are made from 70% bamboo viscose and 30% organic cotton. This lightweight fibre combination is softer, more comfortable, more durable, more breathable and more absorbent, drying just as quickly as regular cotton. Bamboo is the fastest growing plant in the world requiring no assistance and when mixed with organic cotton, its natural anti-bacterial qualities are increased.

Although the T-Shirts are a Men’s cut, these are actually unisex! They look great as a baggy tee on a girl/woman, so try it out, whoever you are! My favourite is probably the Urban T-Shirt!

(Enter their post competition via Twitter :D)

I’m in the mood for doing an outfit! I haven’t done one, in like yonks, and I thought this was a perfect time, seeing as it’s cold, and snowy, so you might want some inspiration??! I have also added a special recipe to top it all off!

Light Grey Faux Fur Hood Parka Jacket £80.00 (River Island), Pixie Pant £72.76 (J Crew), Sorel Winter Carnival Purple Snow Cuffed Boots £100.00 (ASOS), Aztec Fairisle Snood £18.00 (Topshop) & Animal Jumper by Boutique £35.00 (Topshop).

This outfit is really simple, but it adds touches of colour and durability together. Pixie Pants have had a lot of hype and talk about them, and pretty much a mix of trousers/jeggings and leggings altogether! They are quite pricey, but are said to be very comfortable! Another pricey thing, are these snow boots. I have had snow boots before, and when you’re in the snow, they are a must have! A tip when buying them: make sure you buy them a size bigger, as thick socks need to fit in! Now, we’re going to make some Nutella Hot Chocolate!

Nutella, Some Milk, Your Favourite Mug, Squirty Cream, A Milk Pan, & A Mixing Utensil (i.e Spoon!)

I hope you enjoy this delicious delight and if you do make it, please tweet me with a picture! @TollyDollyPosh…

Bonjour again! I had a request to a post on the S/S 13 Hair Trends as some inspiration, also some of you maybe thinking of having a nice new cut for the start of a fresh year. I have also added some products on how to create the below looks… (Pictures from Pinterest)

Textured Waves are a big thing. See below for more info, on how to create this look…

Big Quiffs are also really hot! Back comb and add lots of spray for added height!

High Top Buns are one of my favourite looks! See below on how to create the look…

Side Swept Bangs are brilliant! If you have a fringe, make sure you sweep it across, for a clean and finished look!

Toni & Guy Casual Sea Salt Texturising Spray £7.19 (Toni & Guy), Large Doughnut Ring £5.09 Each (Superdrug), Babyliss Root Boost 2123U £29.99 (Superdrug), Elnett Hairspray Dry or Damaged Hair £6.39 (Superdrug) & Beauty Works Instant Side Swoop Fringe £15.99 (Paul’s Hair World).

First of all, the Toni & Guy Texture Spray, is apparently amazing. It has had loads of hype and talk about it, and for £7.19 I don’t see why you shouldn’t try it out! Next, for creating a big bun, use a doughnut, no not a sweet sugary cake, but a nice squidgy round thing that makes your hair look perfect! Then to hold that in place, add a load of hair spray! Then, for those of us who don’t have a fringe, or are to scared to try one out, get a clip in one!

Here is my first design on my blog! It is hand drawn and then put through Photoshop! I hope you like it! This look was inspired by when I was feeling down, and my dad said to me to think up a dress under ‘Sunflowers In My Heart’. The black feather cape is the center of the sunflower, and the long maxi skirt are the yellow petals, so it’s kind of the other way round, but I like it like that!

Bonjour! Hello! Ciao! I wanted to start a series for all us fashionistas who want to know more and want to know who they should know about etc. The series will just be short and sweet, just like this one…

Adrian Adolph Greenberg was born in 1903 and attended New York School for Fine & Applied Arts (Now Parsons School of Design), he moved to Hollywood in 1925 where he followed Cecil B. De Mille to MGM, and stayed there until 1941 when he opened his own design studio. He worked on other 250 films whilst at MGM. His film credits were seen as ‘Gowns by Adrian’.

He created Joan Crawford’s Shoulder Padded Power Suit which became a Fashion trend! He also created Jean Harlow’s gowns, and also designed the Ruby Slippers in The Wizard of Oz…

(Another amazing design) He was actually gay but, he still married a woman, to protect his career, and was married to her (Janet Gaynor) until the day he died. When he died he was buried in Hollywood, where Cecil B. De Mille was also buried.

Last night I watched a documentary on YouTube about, the one and only, Tom Ford. Quite frankly, before this documentary I didn’t really know much about him, but now I do, and he is brilliant. He took Gucci from bankruptcy to literally bank irruption (I.e over flowing with cash). He then joined YSL when Gucci took them over, and was again, just brilliant. Ford then stopped working and produced a film in 2009 (A Single Man), which was about his depression after quitting. After that he came back with the Tom Ford brand and then in 2011, created his first TF Women’s Collection. He now has a beauty range as well. Now, although Ford is brilliant, I’m not here to babble on about his successes, I’m here to talk about what he said.

 Nearing the end of the documentary, he talked about style. He said that style is all about being comfortable about who you are and what you wear. He then went on to say that you can have no money and look amazing or have loads and wear what you think looks good but actually your losing yourself in it all. At this point your probably thinking, ”And your point is…?” Well, it’s to say what I say all the time, those who get spotted for being stylish are those who are individual. Those who don’t care. Those who have no boundaries. He also said that in this day and age, people aren’t brave. Not like many years ago when people were extravagantly dressed, and wore things that were ridiculously OTT. Not like the tribes who lengthen their ears and adorn themselves in jewellery and spiritual accessories. When I heard what he said, I thought to myself and thought, I really need to be a bit more individual. I need to be more extravagant. To be honest, I don’t really have a style, I wouldn’t really be able to class myself in any certain style criteria, but I would be able to say that I wear things that most people wouldn’t. I’m not like Ophelia Horton who has all the vintage clothes, but I am still as into fashion as any other blogger/fashionista. Anyway, back to the point, I agree with Tom, he tells us that people need to be more extravagant, and that’s what I am going to do this year, be more brave, and break the boundaries.

See my Confidence & Courage post here.

Watch the video here.