Fashion

On Saturday night, quite a few of us bloggers (and millions of other people) went on Facebook, and watched the long awaited Rihanna for River Island show. I knew in the beginning that I would blog about it, but after watching (and waiting) for it, I knew that the blog post would be even more interesting than expected. I hope you enjoy this post, and I am very sorry for all the wordy posts, but I am actually beginning to get in the swing of things! (Images screenshotted by me)

The show was scheduled for 9pm UK time (I think), so I was tweeted the link and thought, well I guess I could wait a few minutes for it. The time came, and the videos of Rihanna in the RI design studios were still playing, and the people were still coming in, and anyone would expect it to be starting any minute. A few minutes passed and it was still the same. Someone then tweeted me saying ‘They got the times wrong, it starts at 10‘. By that time it was half 9, so it was already pretty late. Again, I said I could wait, and I did. I went back to the show’s feed, and the same videos were playing over and over, with the most horrible music over the top. I said that if it was on before 9 on the telly, it would have just been ‘Beep Beep Beepidy Beep‘. They apparently said at the beginning that there could be explicit language, but I didn’t know because I missed that part (fortunately, I could handle it). Another 30 minutes passed, and I was seriously getting annoyed. I sent out a tweet saying ‘All in favour of quitting, tweet #rihannaforriverislandQUIT or RT this‘. I had quite a few do it actually. Then just as the RTs came in, I heard a huge ‘Woooooooh! Rihanna! Wooooooh!’. The show started about 11.45 in France. I was hoping that it was going to be good. (Sorry for the bad quality images)
Before the show started, Rihanna quoted that ‘The british kids, they inspire me‘. By this I thought, bright, casual, simple, conservative, and fun. I was all wrong. This is my summary… ”Raunchy, Sexy, Short Skirts & No Bra Boobage‘. I’m sorry, but it was the complete opposite to what ‘kids’ or ‘teens’ means. Yes, if you go to the night clubs with all those kind of people, but not the sort of ‘kids’ and ‘teens’ I hang out with. Here is the proof of this fact:

The next thing that surprised me was  about how short the show was! I mean, it was like 3 seconds long, and we had waited for like an hour and a half! It was terrible! I don’t want to be waiting for that long to see a few lifeless and limp models strut these pointless designs, from a so say, ‘role model‘. She can’t be a role model if she just got back with her boyfriend, who apparently has abused her, and then do a show which says ‘Go out and wear these designs, you’ll get followed by creepy men!‘. I totally agree with everyone who said that they ARE NOT going to buy any of the collection. I like River Island, but I think this was a big mistake of theirs. Also, the fact that the designs were so bad, and that there was no actual evidence of her designing any thing, shows that she was just there to say ‘Yes, that’s good, just put my name on it please‘. I just don’t get any of it!
My final conclusion is: River Island made the wrong decision to go with Rihanna. ‘Her’ designs, were awful, and in no way did they give a good impression to the young girls of today. I’m not saying that she is a bad person, or I hate her, I am just giving an honest opinion. I do like some of her songs, and I have seen her in one or two things which I wish I could own myself, but I just thought that this whole ‘shin-an-agen’ was a waste of time.

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Unfortunately, I am not blogging from the FROW of the catwalk right now. I am sat at home, looking out the window at the blue skies, wishing for that one day when I will be there… *sigh*…. I then thought, ‘Suck it up. You have live coverage online, that means you can stay in your ‘jim jams’ and have as many cups of teas as you want whilst watching it. It also means you can mute the live play and listen to your own music – probably David Bowie or Katie Melua on repeat (I love them at the moment). Anyway, I may not be there now, but one day, I will be. I will make it happen. I will not take no, for an answer! But, I need to plan what I would take, right? I know it might be a long time, until I get to LFW, but I think there is no time better than the presence, to plan what you would take!

Girls Coral Contrast Hem Skater Skirt £10.00 (River Island), Teens Mint Green Roll Sleeve Tie Front T-Shirt £3.99 (New Look), B Store for Underground Leather Creepers £87.00 (ASOS), Round Sunglasses With Pearl Highbrow £18.00 (ASOS) & Spring Stone Necklace £25.00 (ASOS).

I love River Island for my style & aged clothes. They just have things which I really like! I fell in love with this skirt when I first saw it, and new I had to put it in this post! It’s very vintage, and I think it could work well with a lot of different colours. This £3.99 Tie Front Top, – yes, £3.99! – is a bargain! It’s Mint Green – favourite colour of the month – and again, it could go with anything! For spring, I would wear it on top of a stripey long sleeve top, and for summer, I would wear it on its own with a skirt, just like above. These creepers are to. die. for. I love them! The colour and the leather looks so good, and really works well with the pastelly colours in the top and skirt. The statement necklace & sunglasses sew the look together and get you ready to rock!

Canon DSLR 600D, Ruled Soft Notebook (Moleskine), Moo Business Cards, Boots Pharmaceutical Blister Plasters £3.60 (Boots), Britney Spears Circus Fantasy Eau de Parfum 30ml £22.00 (Boots) & Coca Cola.

Next up are my essentials… First is the Canon 600D, it looks like a miracle camera for any blogger. I will try and save up for this but, quite frankly I wish I could just buy it right now! Moleskin Notebooks are also key, they look good, feel good, and they do the job good, what could be bad about that? Next are Moo Business cards. No, I haven’t secretly started up a business, I use them for Street Style (Which I haven’t started yet!)! If you ask someone to stop and have a picture taken, you should always give them something so they know where to find where it’s going, otherwise they’ll be on a random strangers site, which could be to do with anything! I think Moo ones are best, as they feel so matte, and they are great quality. They also have a free thing, where you get 10 per household for a starter set. There will be a post on this, so watch out! Next are Blister Plasters! I know, not very glamourous, but if you’re at an event for a long time, in new shoes, you might well need these beauties! Finally, we come to the perfume! This is one my favourites, I don’t really care that the name ‘Britney Spears’ is on it, as long as it smells good, I love it! Oh, and you have to add on the best beverage in the world, right? Uh, yeah! Coca Cola! If I’m out and about, or at an event, I have to have one. I’m not an addict, but it does boost your energy, and refresh you!

What would you take to LFW? Would any of your essentials be the same? Have you ever been to LFW, or are you there now? Leave a comment below!

Yes, cats hold each other’s hands in France. The French like to remind people of that… Oh & ‘Le Pech’ doesn’t mean anything, it’s just a name for a certain place 🙂

Loretta is a beautiful lady. She shines brighter than anyone else, and she keeps herself all tightly put together, and is friendly with everyone. She believes in finding new places to explore, just like you do when you wear clothes. Loretta is the most gorgeous bracelet, and she’s here to share her adventures.WHAT I WORE: Loretta Bracelet by Francesca Pina, Turquoise Cardigan with Sparkle Shoulders, Zara Monochrome Dress, White M&S School Shirt, White Jeans & Charity Shop Boots.

I love this bracelet. It’s so pretty, yet it can be worked in many different ways. When I first saw this bracelet though, I knew that Loretta, had to be worn with this outfit. The different tones in the dress, needed to be evened out with a bright sparkle of something, and it fit it’s space perfectly. The beads are very light, but feel very high quality, and a perfectly smooth. The small charms add a little bit more of a character to the bracelet, and I just love them! It comes in a small bag which showcases it’s beauty, without you even having to open it until it’s first use. I know I will wear this a lot. I love how the sun catches it so well, and it is just the perfect shade of blue. I have recently purchased a midi skirt, which I know is going to match with this, just right! Francesca Pina is a lovely brand and has been featured in things like Vogue & Tatler. Francesca is easy to deal with, and she will answer any questions you may have. She even altered the bracelet to a smaller size for me, which I thought was so sweet. So, if you have any questions, I am sure she’ll be more than happy to answer them. There are plenty more bracelets as beautiful as this on the site, and I am sure that once you start browsing, you will be adding them all to your baskets!

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Extra Note: Do you like my editing? I think it’s better than before. I think you can see the colours better, but it still makes it look crisp and tidy as well 🙂

Have you ordered from Francesca Pina before? Are you thinking about doing so, now? Do you like my new editing? Please feel free to leave a comment (and your links of course)!

Photography by Papa Posh

So, I don’t really use Google+ too much, but I saw that Topshop do live chats on certain days, so I thought, well why not watch it! I am not sure how you can get involved, but I enjoyed watching anyway! The people who were chatting involved Tanya Burr, some other fashion-y people, and some of the heads of Topshop (Not literally heads, from Topshop, like Head Directors etc). So, I thought, well if you missed it, you’re going to want to know what happened. Right? All questions were asked and answered by the people on the chat, and I hope they don’t mind me using them! The questions aren’t written exactly, but they are along the same lines… (Images from Topshop Tumblr)

What To Expect from a ‘Unique’ Girl & Fashion Weeks…

A ‘Unique’ Girl, is a model of the Unique Range from Topshop, and one of the fashionistas (who were chatting) asked ”What sort of Hair & Make-Up should we expect on a Unique Girl?”, Topshop said ”You can expect them to be… Ravishing?! Very beautiful, and ravishing.” That was it. They pretty much skipped the answer and said one word! I would of expected more of ”Young, youthful, unique but strong and playful.”, sort of answer, but no. Ravishing, will just have to do! The second question was pointed towards one of the Topshop ‘peeps’ that had recently been to NYFW, ”What’s the difference between the New York Fashion Week and the London Fashion Week, in the models and the people watching.” Topshop said, ”New York is a lot more business driven, and a lot more put together, in the catwalk, and with the street style. But, in London, it’s more about emerging talent, and experimenting. There’s a bit more of a style of this and that in the people you see visiting the shows.” This, from what I have seen, I totally agreed on. When I look at the pictures from NY, I see the same style in each of the people who visit the shows, and then when you look at London, you see a variety. As they said ‘a bit of this and that’ in the people you see there.

Make-Up and The A/W 13′ Shows…

The final questions came from Tanya Burr (one of my favourite YouTubers). She asked ”What sort of Make-Up can we see on Sunday?” (Sunday is the Topshop show). Topshop replied, ”I can’t really say, because I don’t really know myself yet. After this we will be going to take a look. I have a faint idea of certain colours, but I don’t know. It’s very exciting because everything is so last minute. But, I think this year it will be a lot more experimental than last season.” I was quite surprised by this answer. I would expect that they would know what they were going to do. I know they all have busy lives, but surely they would have planned it in advance? Interesting…
Tanya then asked, ”What would be your all time favourite Make-Up product from Topshop?” and in reply, ”I have been working with a few recently, which will be released in the next couple of days. It would have to be the new Face Quad, which has a highlighter, and a blusher, and all the things that make it easy to sculpt your face. It would also have to be the Eye Quad as well. They are all quite metallic shades, and creamy. They’re very beautiful.” I think this was the fullest answer I was there to hear. I know they can’t say everything, but I was very unimpressed by the answers. I have never (cannot actually believe) ordered from Topshop, which means every little detail, changes my mind on whether I should one day. I love their stuff, and I can’t believe that I haven’t ever purchased anything, but things like them not answering questions properly, just irritate me. I actually had a little chuckle with my mum, on how uninspiring their answers were. It must be a fun company to work with, because it’s all very young and ‘Unique’, but I don’t think I got the right impression on this chat. I am definitely going to be watching the next one, and I will try and find out how to get involved, but I thought I would just leave you to think about how much you really love Topshop.

Did you watch the chat? Did you like it? Did you like this post Make sure to leave a comment below!

I am a sucker for cool, geeky stuff, especially things like awesome GIFs, they are just so cool, and I love making cheesy ones on my webcam, so I thought I would share some in which I saw them on Poppy Disney’s blog, and I am sure you’re going to enjoy them!… (All GIFs found via Cinemagraphs)

So, there are my favourites! I think the Anna Wintour one is brilliant! Well, they all are!  Also the last three fit in with what has just started! LONDON FASHION WEEK! Hopefully, I will get to go to a show soon, but I have to wait and see… or possibly, be even doing my own! 😉

Tell me your favourite or have you seen any other fabulous ones? Leave a comment below!

If you’ve been following me on Twitter (If you don’t, now is the chance!), you should know by now that I am loving the ‘Thrift Shop’ Song. Obviously, I listen to the clean edit! (Gosh, none of you trust me, do you?) So, my sister, a genius, thought that I should do a post on it! And, I am! I thought I would do a Get The Look post, so you can perhaps style an outfit themed to the song? If you haven’t seen it, then click here (Naughty words in this one! Haha) (Images are screenshotted from the video!)

Black and White Striped Crop Top £20.00 (River Island), MOTO White Hotpants £22.00 (Topshop), Dune Pacific Flat Ankle Boot with Zip £68.00 (ASOS) & Nails in Gone Fishing £5.00 (Topshop).

Red Tile Print Jumpsuit £10.00 (River Island), Silver Tone Pharaoh Repeat Bracelet £12.00 (River Island), Black Strappy Open Toe Extreme Flatforms £50.00 (River Island) & Faux Fur Collar £29.00 (Hobbs).

Navy Inside Out Jacquard Pattern Jumper £35.00 (River Island), Flat Brow Sunglasses £12.00 (ASOS) & Diesel Celove Military Cap £30.00 (ASOS).

New Womens/Mens Superman or Batman Onesie From £14.99 (Ebay) & Batman Unisex All in One Onesie – Currently Out of Stock (Play.com).
MOTO Stud Denim Panther Jacket £70.00, Stone Spike Hoop Earrings £10.00 & Panther Cuff by Jordan Askill for Topshop £30.00 (Topshop).

I hope you are inspired by this post, and you go check out the song! It’s not usually my type of music, but I really like it! It’s so catchy, and if you’re a Fashionista it’s perfect!…

”I wear your granddad’s clothes, I look incredible. I’m in this big ass coat from the thrift shop down the road! I wear your granddad’s clothes, I look incredible. I’m in this big ass coat from the thrift shop down the road!”

If you want more posts like this, inspired by any music videos, do leave them in the comments below!

‘Ello! I’m back again 🙂 Quick Sunday Update: It’s cold. I said it would be quick! Anyway, on with the show post! This is a requested post, which I was meant to do ages… and ages… and ages ago. But, I never did it, so now it’s time! (I’m sorry it’s not my best CSC, but I think it’s because of the not-so-great High Street at the moment!)

Angle Pocket Ponte Jacket £40.00 (Oasis), MOTO Crop Slim Boyfriend Jeans £20.00 (Topshop), White Basic Vest £3.99 (New Look), Black Suedette Buckle Ankle Boots £27.99 (New Look) & Black Square Stud Frame Sunglasses £4.99 (New Look).

Unfortunately, I couldn’t find a blazer too similar to the one Kate is wearing, but I did find this one, which is a great alternative, and you could even wear it to work. I love these cropped jeans! They look really preppy, and they are nearly the same as Kate’s! (Except a lot cheaper!) I also think that these boots are great dupes for the Kurt Geiger ones. My mum has them (the KG ones) and I am always look for a cheaper pair! Perhaps I could invest in these…

Charcoal Roll Sleeve Sweater £12.99 (New Look), 30in Pale Blue Supersoft Skinny Jeans £19.99 (New Look), ASHER Leather Western Boots £85.00 (ASOS), Large Front Lock Shoulder Bag £30.00 (ASOS),  Zig Zag Snood £16.00 (Topshop) & Chevron Inlay Flat Top Sunglasses £16.00 (Topshop).

I. Love. This. Look. Unfortunately (once again!) I couldn’t find the exact same colour jumper, but I did find this one, which is pretty similar. Once again, Kate looks stunning in her jeans, and these New Look ones are a bargain! I love these ASOS boots! They are very modern, but they have a classic twist as well. They could be worn with a nice skater skirt to create a girly look too. Obviously, you could just wear the same sunnies in the first look, but I just wanted to give another brand a go. Okay?!

If you liked this post and you want to see your favourite stylish celeb here, please leave a link to the image, where it is from, and any brands you would like me to use, to create the look. Also, feel free to leave a nice comment anyway! 

REMINDERS: #FBLOGGERS Chat is on at 8pm (UK Time) tonight! So be there! Also, I have 2 spaces left for March! The subject is Make-Up! Click here for more details & prices.

This is a sad, sad day. I have decided to let go of something which I have taken care of, for 2 years. It was exciting to make it, and the outcome of it was also brilliant, but I decided to that it is time to say good bye. If you’ve read the title, then you’ll know it is not this blog (why would I do that?! Plus, I haven’t even been blogging for a year yet!), but it is The Nespresso Dress. I created this for an Art Scholarship and I got it (thankfully). It was a project which was very fun, and I enjoyed every second. It involved collecting rubbish for over 4 weeks and then sticking them all onto my mum’s tailors dummy. Sounds simple, right? Well, here’s the catch. I didn’t sew it together, I had to pin it together. It was a long and painful time, when making it, and when taking it apart. But, I did it! And, I hope you like it, because today you are going to say Hello (& Goodbye) to the Nespresso Dress… oh, if you don’t know, Nespresso is coffee.

WHAT I USED: Waitrose Bags, Nespresso Pots, Chocolate Holder, Rope, Mumbai Spice Idian Meal Box, Buttons, Cheese Netting, Accessorize Bags Hot Glue Gun, Staples & Pins.

I said Goodbye to it today, as it was getting in the way, and at some point I was going to do it anyway, so no better time like the present! I have kept some of the strips of Nespresso Pots to perhaps add to hair bands, or just keep as a souvenir for it. I would say if you like making things from scratch, this is the sort of thing you should try out. It’s simple, and you can go anywhere with it. I did make it myself, with a bit of guidance with the Hot Glue gun from mum. I was very happy when I received the scholarship, as I knew it played a part in getting me it. I was also a bit sad when I ripped it all off (carefully), but I really want to make more use of the tailor’s dummy this year, so it had to be done! I hope you like it!

I am really sorry that I haven’t been doing many fashion/trend/outfit posts, I have been really busy, and those are the posts which take time to do. I have a few posts scheduled, which will be coming soon, but I just can’t do everything! I’m not superwoman! (Well, I mean, you could say that I am…)

If you aren’t a blogger, you probably have no idea what I mean. Well, now’s the time to learn! A Liebster Award is a on going award where you’re nominated for it (if you’re a blogger), you answer questions, and then you nominate other people, and they do the same, and it goes on, and on, and on… So! The lovely Mag from The Smart Girl’s Guide to Fashion, has nominated me! There is no prize (I believe), but it is really nice to know that other bloggers are reading and enjoying my blog! When you’re nominated you are meant to do a post on it, so here is mine! 1st are my 11 Facts, then my answers from Mag’s questions…

MY NOMINEES: I chose some of my favourite bloggers which I have recently found, and that I am loving right now!

Michelle, Becky, Orla, Joelle, Becky, Ines, Islay, Alice, Imogen, Suzie & Love Taza.

HERE ARE THE 11 QUESTIONS I WOULD LIKE YOU TO ANSWER:

1. Your favourite high-street shop?:
2. Without looking, can you remember one line from the Thrift Shop Song?:
3. Shoes, Make-Up or Jewelry? (Pick one):
4. If you had £1,000 to spend, where would you spend it, and what would you buy?:
5. Where would you love to live, or do you live there already?:
6. Do you know the first word you said?:
7. You can either go to a 80% Off Sale at your favourite designer store, or you can go to New York Fashion Week? What would you do?:
8. If you could spend 1 day with someone (dead or alive), who would it be?:
9. Best part about blogging?:
10. Sunsets or Shooting Stars?:
11. The best thing that has happened to you (so far)?:

Nominees: Please answer the above questions, compile a list of 11 Facts about you, nominate 11 blogs that you have discovered (or rediscovered) for the award, and link back to this post!

Merci beaucoup pour Mags proposé ma candidature!, and I hope the people who have been nominated (by moi!) are really happy!

Alexa Chung is known for her style right? Alexa Chung is pretty much always in the weekily best dressed updates of magazines, but I want to know why? I would say that 60% of the time us #fbloggers and any other stylish chicks, look way better than her. No, 65%. No, 68%. I think you get it… (Image from Pinterest)

First of all, let’s learn a bit more about Alexa Chung, shall we…

Born: 5 November 1983 (Age 29)
Height: 5ft 8.5in – Why do we need to know this? I actually, generally, do not know…
Hair Colour: Brown – Bit obvious.
Eye Colour: Green – I guess that’s not too obvious…
Shoe Size: 7 – Average.
Occupation: TV Presenter, Model & Contributor to British Vogue – Ooh, snazzy.
Modelling Agency: Next Models

So, I did know she models, but I didn’t know that she was actually a model, if you know what I mean? She’s almost 30, and she works for Vogue. It’s interesting actually, because I wouldn’t think of her as a celebrity, I would just think of her as someone who knows someone, who can get her into the ‘industry’. Anyway, that was just a little bite for your brain to take in, I’m here to talk about her style. I AM BORED OF IT. BORED. BORED. BORED. She’s just there to fill the gap when nobody else wants to ‘dress up’ for the magazines, but she doesn’t even dress up! She’s just there looking ‘Alexa-ish’ and doing her ‘ting. I mean look at the picture above, yes I agree that she is looking alright, but I don’t think that she looks amazing? What’s the big fuss about her being so stylish? Oh wait, it’s Alexa Chung, she always looks stylish… Nope. Not anymore, I am not going to agree with it anymore… and neither are you… I sent out a tweet saying ‘Alexa Chung – I just don’t get it, she’s just so ‘samey’.‘

I don’t want to blabber on about it too much, but I would like to know what you think? I mean, she’s not really anything special? Tell me what you think by leaving a comment below! I know I’m bored…. (I don’t mind if you love her style!)