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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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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.

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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!

This year I really want to dabble a bit more into the Skincare circle, because I have pretty much changed climates, so I think my skin might change a bit, and I thought maybe trying out some products might help. One of the things I haven’t tried out though, are things like Day Creams & Body Butters. I have seen many reviews on them, so here is mine!

The first products I have are the Ylang Ylang Day Cream (Normal to Combination Skin) and the Coconut & Comfrey Cleansing Milk (Combination Skin).

This is a Cleansing Milk, i.e a cleaning liquid for your face. It can remove make-up, and just general oils which build up during the day. It can also be used to refresh in the morning too. If you like scents which linger with you for a while, this is for you! The scent is a sweet coconut smell, which really did stay for a while. It is quite a watery liquid, so not much like a cream, which I am used to in cleansing products. I think there is a plus side to that, because it means it can soak into your skin more easily, but it also means that it can be harder to apply. After I wiped it off, my skin felt completely different! It had already made an impact on how my face felt. It was so much softer and lighter, and I think it would be good for people who maybe have oily skin, even though it’s for combination skin.

This is the Day Cream, i.e a moisturising cream for the day! The scent of this is quite a sweet, but floral tone, but more of a natural floral tone, like a flower is actually in the bottle! It’s like a normal cream, but I found the tiniest of bits went a very long way! For me, it was a little bit too heavy, and quite cloggy on my skin, but I think for someone with dry skin it would do just fine. Unfortunately, I found it a little sticky at first, which I don’t like, but I rubbed it in, and I found it became more of a velvety feel, which changed my mind on the product. So, I am not 10o% sure on this, for my personal liking, but for others it maybe perfect!

The other 2 products I have are the Avocado & Caramel Body Butter (All Skin) and the Lavender & Frangipani Hand Cream (Dry/Mature Skin).

This is the Body Butter, i.e a butter for the skin?! The scent of this product is like popcorn! I don’t generally like popcorn, but I actually, don’t mind this scent! The Avocado gives it a more of a fresh smell, and takes the sweetness away from it, but if you like popcorn, then you’ll love this! I used it after a shower, and my skin just felt amazing! It stayed amazing for at least another day. I would say that it works in making your skin feel a bit more luxurious rather than heeling it, or keeping it from drying up though. I tried around my face and neck, but unfortunately I didn’t like the scent when it was too close to my nose. I sometimes get headaches from scents like this, so I think I’ll keep using it on my legs and arms. Although, I didn’t like the smell on face & neck, I will try and re-purchase this when I run out.

This is the Hand Cream i.e, do I really need to say?! (haha). This smells of Lavender, just like it says on the tin! It really is a Lavender smell! We have Lavender in our garden, so I know how to compare it with the real thing, and it is spot on! It has the same consistency of the Clarins Hand Cream which, I love, but it smells so much better! I would say the strength of the smell was the same as the L’Occitane Hand Creams, which again is a bonus! After using my hands for a while, they actually started to begin to smell, just like the L’Occitane Date Hand Cream?! Which is awesome! My hands felt soft, and in no way sticky! YAY! I will be getting this again!

Overall, I think that these products are great. I don’t know whether they are for me as my skin is just normal, but I think they would be great for anyone with dry/oily skin. My favourite products out of the above, are the Lavender Hand Cream and the Body Butter. I think that the others were a little bit too heavy on my skin, but again, they could work for someone else. I really like the packaging of the products, as it is very simple and plain. Unfortunately the lids of the small pots were broken, which I think could have been due to delivery, but over all that didn’t effect me. The products above are all the Travel Size products, so they aren’t as big as the full size ones. I think everyone should give these products ago, because they work well for different people. You never know, you might find your new favourite product!

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One of my favourite YouTube subscriptions is FleurDeForce, i.e Fleur! She does Beauty & Fashion posts, including Hauls, Reviews and Tutorials! Recently, I watched her tutorial on a cute nail art look using tiny little hearts, and I just knew I had to try it out! As you will know from my very recent post (Nail Art Brush DIY), I am beginning to love the craze! So, I decided to try it out, and it took me ages! I still haven’t mastered it, but I think for a first try, it’s pretty good…?

As you can see I didn’t really let the different colours dry, so some of them are blended to gether, but as I said, this is my first attempt! Fleur said to use a toothpick/BBQ Skewer to create 2 little dots, then bring them together with another small bit of paint. I did it quite well on my left hand, but I just couldn’t do it good enough on my right! I did manage to do the thumb, but I had to leave it at that, because, seriously, my arm was going to fall off! I really like the finish of my right hand though. Especially the ring finger, which I added a few small dots too 🙂 Find the full tutorial on Fleur’s Channel here.

 Have you done any tutorials which I might like? Or have you tried this? Make sure to leave a comment!

 QUICK NOTE: If you see a difference in editing of the pictures, it is because I am starting to use Photoshop to use them, as I have just found out how to use ‘Curves & Levels’. Please don’t think I’m just switching & changing! I know some of you don’t like that! (This picture has not been edited differently though.)

As it’s Valentine’s Day coming up (only 3 days!) I thought I would try and give you something. Unfortunately, with the amount of new followers I am getting recently, I can’t send you out a present each, and I don’t want to do a Give-Away because that would mean only giving a present to one of you. So, I thought about it, and thought, we all like music right? Well, I know a special person, who would like to give you a present as well! My big sister Saskia, is a singer/songwriter and she has a band called ‘Saskia Says’. One of my favourite songs is actually named perfectly for what I am giving you. A ‘Thank You’ for being so amazing, and keeping me motivated to reaching my dream.

If you click on the above, all you have to do is fill in your name and your email, and you’ll receive a free MP3 of Saskia Says’ gorgeous song. If you do so, you’ll be helping her band grow, but also you’ll be receiving a bit of love from me 🙂 Here is the music video to what you will receive. Enjoy!…

I hope you have a wonderful rest of the week, and you have a lovely day with that special person! I will be posting a few things this week, including a Nail Art post, and a Skincare Review 🙂 I know I have been doing a lot of beauty posts, but I think they’re nice to do! March will be a fashion-y month (even though my Ads aren’t), so keep reading!

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!

I haven’t put anything on My Wishlist for yonks! I’ll tell you why, it’s because I really haven’t been loving the highstreet! This is very bad. I usually love everything they have, but right now I just think that they aren’t doing great! But! I have a solution…. H&M! I don’t think I have shopped at H&M for about…. 2 Years?! No joke! After being told I need to look for some summer clothes, I got stuck on where to look. Then the two letters popped into my mind, and I am going to show you the 3 amazing finds! Plus a book which I am dying to get my hands on!

Dress in Mint Green £7.99, Shorts in Pink £9.99 & Basketball Shoes in Mint Green £7.99 (H&M) & Geek Girl £5.24 (Amazon).

After finding these bargains, I am now in love with Mint Green, and I am sooo ready for Spring & Summer! I seriously, NEED & WANT these converse style shoes. I have some old sparkly ones, but my feet have grown 🙁 I also think that shorts will go with both the shoes, and the dress, as if the dress is short, I can always pop them underneath! I will probably wear a floral blazer with the dress too, to add a preppy look 🙂 Hopefully when Papa Posh (Do you like that? I think I may stick with that!) goes over to the UK, he can buy the H&M stuff, as the french H&M site doesn’t have them on there, and you can’t buy anything on it anyway! I am also really looking forward to the release of Geek Girl, which I will hopefully get for my birthday! 😉 *hint hint*

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