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Now, as you know The Blogger Trend is big this season, so I decided to take you down a trip of getting inspired. So, I am welcoming you to my workspace and bedroom…

Pin Board & Instagram Wall

Pin Boards & Instagram Walls are so easy to create. I bought my Pin Board back in the UK, for under £4 at Staples, and just got a bunch of pins. I stick on To Do lists, things I would love to own, places I would love to go, magazine clippings, labels, and other cool stuff, including a piece of candy rock, and a mini shoe keyring! To create in Instagram Wall, all you have to do is create an account, take some snaps, and print them out, and then, obviously, stick them up!

Everything! Oh, and my Dr Marten poster!

Yep! I have a Dr Marten poster! It is to keep me dreaming of owning a pair! I also have my Access All Areas pass from the Clothes Show London 2011, and a dollar note up there. Interesting… but, it looks cool, and it keeps me cool – by that, I mean thinking & dreaming cool stuff!

Sorry, I just couldn’t resist! I love this birthday ‘cat’ that I got this year, it’s so cute! Also, I love the clipping I cut out of the ‘Fashion’s Most Wanted’.

I love my Dr Marten’s poster! I also love, cute cartoon things, like this Make-Up case! It’s great for holding stuff that you don’t use all the time, and also a cute decoration! Also, here’s another picture of my Instagram Wall, just so you can see the sorts of things I like to show off! Ha!

To make your room extra colourful, and quirky, just add some cute flirty decorations! I love it! Also, things I do like to put on my Instagram Wall, are pictures of cool items, my cat, my sister – as I miss her so much 😉 – and anything generally well Instagramed.

So, there you have it! An insight into how I get inspired, and I like to show off my style. Oh, and when my room is painted, I will do a tour of my room 😉 Also, if you want to know some of my favourite online Pinboards, here they are…

Pinterest – I love the ease of it, but it is mostly public, and public sharing.

Springpad – I prefer this for private sharing, and private notebooks. I like making up notebooks to help friends think of ideas for their bedrooms etc.

I am watching a christmas film right now, and I just thought, ‘You know what, lets not think about Fashion for a while, lets talk movies!’. I love snuggling up to a good old family film with a nice hot cup of tea. So here’s a list for you guys!…

Favourite Modern Classic: The Polar Express & Best Family Favourite: Home Alone.

The Polar Express is so good to watch. I think I might watch it on Christmas Day or something, because I love it. It’s so beautifully done ad the story is so good. Home Alone is the best family movie. It’s funny, dramatic, and great for spending time together!

Favourite Christmas Comedy: Elf & Favourite Christmas Romance.

Elf is so funny! I love it, I don’t think it even has to be Christmas to enjoy this film, it’s great! Love Actually, well actually I haven’t seen this film, but I do know that others love it!

Favourite Classic Animation: A Christmas Carol & Favourite Christmas Muppet: The Muppet Christmas Carol.

A Christmas Carol is a classic. It’s not my personal favourite, but it’s great for just sitting down, and chilling out. Now, don’t you just love my categories! The Favourite Christmas ‘Muppet’?! Yes, this is a great film. Watch this, and everyone will be happy!

Favourite Modern Animation: Arthur Christmas & Favourite Comedy Twist: Nativity.

I love Arthur! It is such a fun, feel good movie! I really want it on DVD! That’s all I have to say, it’s just great! Nativity is also great for the kids, really funny and a great feel good, and if you’ve seen it you’ll know what I mean when I say, ‘Bob!’.

Upcoming Christmas Movie: Rise of The Guardians

This movie is coming soon (I believe), and it looks super cute and fun, so I hope you guys go and have a taste of it! I will try to do the same!

MERRY CHRISTMAS, MY DARLING DOLLIES!

This A/W 12/13 Season, Lace is a big hit! The wonderful patterns and fabrics, can be worked so well. I (a fashion blogger) am, in love with this trend! If you want to go girly girl sweet, you can! If you want to go Gothic-ly Gorgeous, you can! Take a look at this outfit to get inspired this Winter 12/13 Season!Lace Dress £60.00 (Next), SCALA High Heels £22.00 (ASOS), Aldo Stellfox Shopper Bag £31.50 (ASOS) & Oasis Set of Three Earrings £10.00 (ASOS).

This outfit is very glamourous, and great for you ladies who love going to work in style! It is surprisingly cheap, and it is all from the High Street! With the make-up go for quite a nude tone, don’t go too bright because you want the dress to be on the main stage.

This Spring 13′ will bring a massive trend, which has already started. Red & Black! No, not the telly programme presented by Ant & Dec, but the colour Red & Black. You can see it all over the catwalk, and here’s a sneak peek, plus some of my favourite pieces from the high street, which I know you’ll love! So, here’s your Spring 13 Fashion Trend Update…

House of Holland, Antonio Berardi & Michael Kors via Telegraph Fashion

This look is easy to create, and these designers have done it using another great trend,’The Big Frizz!‘ I think I prefer the House of Holland look best, because it’s kind of under ‘The Blogger’ trend. Also, I love the shoes! Anyway, here’s my favourite high street pieces…

Drop Waist Ponte Scallop Dress £45.00 (Oasis), Aztec Midi Tank Dress £32.00 (Topshop), Feather Hem Dress £13.00 (Warehouse), Red Christmas Fairisle Jumper £35.00 (River Island), Cambrige Satchel Company Black Leather Satchel £90.00 (ASOS) & TIGER Studded Wedge Shoe Boots £65.00 (ASOS).

My 2 favourite pieces out of this, are the River Island Christmas Jumper, and Oasis dress. They are so cute and simple! I can imagine snuggling up by the fire in that jumper, and then going out into the cold with a nice warm black coat in the dress!

Yes, it’s the new big competition in the modelling world. Will Miranda Kerr out run Kate Moss? The new girl on the seen (Well, if you like to call modelling since you were 13 ‘new!’) is giving Kate Moss a run for her money! Next season, see’s the Baby Face, Victoria’s Secret Angel, Miranda take on the role of the Mango Model for the Spring 13 Campaign. Kate Moss was modelling for Mango, for the past 3 seasons, but now things have changed around. Now, except from Kate’s new biography & documentary (I know, it’s been a very long wait…), do you think it won’t be long until Kate Moss is only seen in the history books? Well, the other day I did a ‘Fashion-Off’ between the females of the I’m A Celebrity Jungle, and actually I’m going to use that again! Let the games begin…

I’m going to leave this one to you guys… Enter the poll below…

I was browsing around looking for the next Hunger Games release date, when I came across a picture of the stunning, Jennifer Lawrence, and I decided to do a CSC on her. Now, I couldn’t find a skirt the same, so I had to use an ordinary pleated Maxi Skirt, but this look is great anyway!

Cream Pleated Maxi Skirt £35.00 (River Island), Black Stripe Knit Keyhole T-Shirt £8.99 (New Look), FINISH Leather Flat Sandals £15.00 (ASOS), New Look Stud Backpack £24.99 (ASOS) & Retro Sunglasses £12.00 (ASOS).

I love Jennifer Lawrence! I seriously cannot wait until next November! But, this look is so easy to do, just add some red lippy! You can also do this under a budget, just buy the maxi dress and add one of your old baggy t-shirts from home, and a pair of flip flops, and your done! Also, who loves her hair? Hands Up? See, all of us! I would die for her hair 🙂 and… her tan! 🙂 So naturally stunning is the beautiful Jennifer Lawrence…!!

Most winters we wrap up warm in thickest layers we own, and perhaps, even just attempt going outside. But! Do we really think about our lips? It’s time we show them some love, so here are 5 Lipbalms I love, and also 5 hand creams in which will keep your hands moisturised and loved 🙂 Enjoy… Also, these hand creams and lip balms will make perfect gifts!

Burt’s Bees Beeswax Lip Balm 4g £3.69 (Boots), Balmi SPF 15 Raspberry Lip Balm 10g £4.99 (Boots), Soap & Glory A Great Kisser Lip Balm 18g £5.00 (Boots), Carmex Lip Balm Tube 10g £2.69 (Boots) &
Blistex Relief Cream £2.25 (Superdrug)

Shea Butter Date Bouqet Hand Cream £8.00 (L’Occitane), Nivea Hand Nourishing Creme 100ML £3.39 (Superdrug), I Love… Strawberries & Milkshake Super Soft Hand Lotion £2.00 (Superdrug), Dove Protect Hand Balm 75ML £0.99 (Superdrug), Garnier Repair Hand Cream Tube 100ML £2.22 (Superdrug)

I know that a lot of people find it very hard to match skin tones to make-up so here is my guide on ‘How To Find Your Perfect Make-Up Match!’ This is not a foundation guide, it is purely for eye make-up, the lips and blusher etc 🙂

Light: Bourjois Smokey Eyes Nude Ingenu £7.99, Accessorize Lip Stick Velvet Pink £4.95 & Bourjois Pastel Joues Blusher Rose Frisson £7.49

Mid Tone: Look Triple Hit Trio Eye Shadow La Luxe £7.50, 2true Plumptuous Lip Gloss No 3 Clear Shimmer £1.99 & Bourjois Blush Pastel Joues Rose De Jaspe £7.49

Dark: Accessorize Merged Eyeshadow Golden Brown £3.95, Accessorize Lip Stick Coral Crush £4.95 & MEMEME Blush Box 1 Coral £8.50

Created via TAAZ.com

For Light Skin, I believe you should add a bit of colour but not too much, otherwise it will make you look a bit like a barbie doll, and a bit too done up. On the eyes, play it simple with a soft smokey eye; On the cheeks, create a natural blush with a pretty pink colour, and on the lips, go for a matte red, or a darker pink.

Created via TAAZ.com

For Mid Tone Skin, Plum is your answer! On the lips add a dark plum colour which will make your lips look plump and soft, as well as on the eyes. For the cheeks, use a natural skin tone colour, or a reddish brown. Don’t go to bright, but you can use red or dark browns, which will look great for any special event.

Created via TAAZ.com

For Dark Skin Tones, use red for the lips, especially if you have a naturally dewy skin. Don’t use red if you have an oily skin, dewy and oily are different! For the cheeks, play it all natural, or go for a natural red. On the eyes, go golden brown, it will look natural, but also bring out your eyes.

I created the make-over pictures at Taaz.com, where you can give yourself, or these model pictures, a make-over, they are great help!

This A/W brought Baroque dresses back to the fashion scene, with designers like Dolce & Gabanna making a massive impact, through skate dresses and many other styles…

Images from Harper's Bazaar

This style is also hot on the high street so, I have found 3 dresses which have great prices, and have also found 3 accessories which will match the style. I hope you enjoy, and it will get you ready for the ‘Part-aaay’ month 🙂

Jacquard Sheer Panel Dress £55.00 & Jet Chandelier Earrings £12.00 (Warehouse)

The Christmas Decorations will have competition with this dress! Change it up, and instead of Gold, go for Silver. Add these earrings and you’ll stand out from the crowd, for all the right reasons!

Black Metallic Baroque Prom Dress £80.00 & Black Zip Front Peep Toe Heels £70.00 (River Island)

Yes, X Factor Ella Henderson wore this dress! So it’s extra special! I actually spotted her wearing it, and was like ‘Hey, look that’s from River Island.’ Ha. Anyway, I love it and could be used for many other special occasions. Add it with these peep toe heels, for a bit more sophistication.

Embellished Jacquard Dress by Rare £49.00 & SOLO Bow Back Court Platforms £65.00 (Topshop)

I love this dress because it is so easy to work. These Bow Back shoes, look so elegant, and all you need to do is add black tights! This dress is also perfect for curvier women, as it brings them out in the best way possible!

The other day I was reading the newspaper, when it came to a really interesting article about Childrenswear. It was about how in the 70s childrenswear was just beginning and nobody really thought anything of it, so if you were a child, you would just wear what ever took your parents fancy, but now it’s all about making your child look like the manequin in the shop window. It’s all about the ‘price and perfection’. So, as a child (Teen in 6 Months!), I thought about it, and it is true; these 12 years so far, have changed our parents.

For example, when I was 3 or 4, my mum would probably make me some clothes or just pop out an buy the cutest, but smartest clothes there were, and for a reasonable price. Now, she’ll take me out, and I’ll choose the odd top and maybe a few accessories, and I’ll be fine. But, if she took me down to Harrods and gave me £2,000 to get one dress, I would probably, either faint or tell her she was bonkers. At my age, I never intend on being given anything over £200, or even £100, I would more likely want to grab a bargain outfit down at Primark, and I wouldn’t care about the price! But the thing is, some parents are actually doing this now. The whole, give ya’ kid a grand thing, is actually happening. Now, as you know the celebrity baby boom has hit, with Harper Seven coming into the world, and also celebs like Robbie Williams becoming a father. This has definitely had an impact. People want their kids to look like these million dollar babies, who have the cutest Gucci shoes on, and the perfect blue dress from Chanel. Now, I am sure we would all love to own such labels, but isn’t that the only reason?

(The Top & Leggings are from Gap)

So as you can see, what’s the point in spending that cash, when you can get the same thing, just with a different label on? Now, I know Harper Seven does look extremely cute, but is that just the ‘Beckham’ name playing on us? I don’t know, but that’s the not the whole point of this post…. If you want me to do a cutest baby post, then I am more than happy, but lets just stick to what this one’s all about….!

I think people are just thinking that because the people who can afford to do what ever, means they can too. Yes, of course we all have our dreams to have that one special dress, but is it really worth it, when you know, because it’s so special, you’ll only ever wear it on that one day? Which means, what’s the point in spending $$$ on baby clothes, when they’re going to grow out of them anyway? It’s different when your my age, because, yes your still growing, but your growing at a rate that clothes will last for a year or so, but at that age, the growing rate is rapid!

To be honest, us kids are beginning to be more like mini-mes. Now, as a young girl, you have to have played that game at school which involves picking the Year 3 girls and choosing which one looks more like you, and then play silly games with them? No? Oh, you have? Oh, so you haven’t? Um.. looks like just me then…Yup. It’s like that but with your own parents! More and more designer ranges are bringing out identical versions of dresses etc but at a mini size. Why do I want to look like an identical twin? I don’t! Kids should be who they want to be! This is why I have always dreamt of a store which you can send in your designs, and they’ll become a real thing in the store. (Oi! Don’t you think about stealing that idea now!) That’s why my dream is to become a fashion designer, to save the children of today’s children!