tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39011094449300154182024-03-13T11:41:02.670-07:00fahions sexy newsokhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02751332194779889302noreply@blogger.comBlogger500125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901109444930015418.post-16011094652454955002010-11-01T16:31:00.000-07:002011-01-06T03:56:54.522-08:00Photo of the day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TM9LhdfHhqI/AAAAAAAAEdc/1sGi4TC9VGk/s1600/30849_10150209152790363_522005362_13009134_5369484_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TM9LhdfHhqI/AAAAAAAAEdc/1sGi4TC9VGk/s1600/30849_10150209152790363_522005362_13009134_5369484_n.jpg" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I was flicking through my photos on my mac book, when i came across this photo. You may or may not know who this wonderful lady is, but she really has dramatically revamped such a british iconic label, so much so that there is a 6 week waiting list in London for one of her bag's. See the size of my grin?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I was lucky enough to meet Emma Hill, creative director at Mulberry whilst i was at GFW. She couldn't have been more down to earth and friendly, and with creations such as the Alexa and the Daira under her belt, i couldn't be anymore in awe. If Mulberry hadn't had of hired Miss Hill, would it be the brand it is today? I don't think so. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;"><b>Have you ever met anyone who has inspired you? </b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;"><b>I have a tendency to celeb spot everywhere, infact it's rather borderline stalkerish! </b></span></span></div>okhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02751332194779889302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901109444930015418.post-60889499307577284202010-10-31T11:07:00.000-07:002011-01-06T03:56:54.528-08:00Tesco's Post It On!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">No doubt will you have be aware of the lovely Emma's blog </span><a href="http://daisychainadventures.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Oh Really?</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, but if you haven't you should seriously check it out. I've followed her blog straight from day one, and am always in awe of her fabulous styling and lifestyle posts! You should most definitely check out her </span><a href="http://daisychainadventures.blogspot.com/2010/07/marble-nail-art.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">post</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> on marbling nail effects, bloody marvelous.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">To my delight Emma has tagged me to take part in Tesco's Post It On feature, whereby you choose another blogger to receive an item from Tesco's new A/W collection. Do check out what she chose! Over the past two years, i've really grown to love having a good peek at Tesco's clothing, its very affordable, good quality and most of all stylish! Surprisingly so, may i add. Many skirts and dresses have found their way into my trolly, which are always bang on trend and much more affordable. Not only has their clothing impressed me, but their foot-ware, two years back i bought some tan riding boots, and still to this day people always enquire to where i bought them from. Their range of heels always attract my eye - i just cannot justify spending horrendous amounts on shoes that i barely wear (Louboutins don't come under this rule fyi) and they always have a great selection in-store for under £25.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">After having a good nose on the Tesco's site, i've picked my top items..</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TM2mZ7mM-eI/AAAAAAAAEdQ/TUnOi1nY5Xk/s1600/acess.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="484" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TM2mZ7mM-eI/AAAAAAAAEdQ/TUnOi1nY5Xk/s640/acess.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">oversized grey snood £7.00 / chunky knit snood £5.00 / knit arm warmers £4.00 / cable mittens £4.00 / chain detail gloves £12.00 / cable knit earmuff £4.00 </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TM2me8cKBoI/AAAAAAAAEdU/EGwtyq6F70s/s1600/Untitled-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="473" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TM2me8cKBoI/AAAAAAAAEdU/EGwtyq6F70s/s640/Untitled-2.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">swing camisole £12.00 / black military shorts £14.00 / ruffle jumpsuit £25.00 / waterfall jacket £18.00 / scallop edge skirt £12.50 </span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TM2mitmORKI/AAAAAAAAEdY/ROH5pAADSn0/s1600/Untitled-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="466" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TM2mitmORKI/AAAAAAAAEdY/ROH5pAADSn0/s640/Untitled-3.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">knitted bubble cable dress £18.00 / gladiator stilettos £25.00 / studded shoe boots £18.00 / suede ankle boot £18.00 / tunic £20.00</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The question is, what item do i pick? Too hard too choose. I'm particularly partial to the two dress in the last picture, that knitted dress looks beyond cosy and perfect for winter days, but the pink dress (French Connection, eat your heart out) would be just right for the 'christmas party season' (cringe).. But then that waterfall jacket and scalloped skirt too!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">Thoughts? Let me know..</span></span></div>okhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02751332194779889302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901109444930015418.post-84230156107543905522010-10-25T14:53:00.000-07:002011-01-06T03:56:54.532-08:00Sweet Paris<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">A few weekends back i went on a mini-break to Paris with my boy to celebrate my birthday, we were highly excited to go, it was a relaxing break too so we just decided on a whim what we wanted to do each day. We had ideas of where we wanted to go, but we weren't going to try and pack in all the sites into four days, rather just use it as an excuse to go back ;)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">We took the Eurostar from St. Pancreas to Gare du Nord, in central Paris early Saturday morning. We stayed within the business district of La Defense, which i cannot recommend enough. We weren't particularly bothered about staying in the heart of the city, as out hotel was only fifteen minutes away by Metro from the Champs Elysees was the perfect choice. La Defence is mainly built up of large sky scraper offices and hotels along one main strip and square, it was dotted with fountains, small parks to sit and enjoy the views of the Arc De Truiph. The hotel we stayed at </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #262626; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 18px;"><a href="http://www.sofitel.com/gb/hotel-0912-sofitel-paris-la-defense/index.shtml" style="color: #cc6600; text-decoration: underline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Sofitel La Defense</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> which was a real treat to stay in, we managed to secure an amazing deal saving a triple of the price of the rates advertised (400€ per person per night!), it had a crazy size bed and bathroom, which had surround sound everywhere, and not forgetting endless Hermes toiletries! The weather couldn't have been better, pure sunshine and warm weather, luck!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Here are a few snapshots..</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TMVtmYoXDdI/AAAAAAAAEcM/-_tnVneIQcQ/s1600/IMG_1805.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TMVtmYoXDdI/AAAAAAAAEcM/-_tnVneIQcQ/s400/IMG_1805.JPG" width="297" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">of course i couldn't come to Paris and not buy a copy, this deserves it's own post entirely.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TMVtsk0WHhI/AAAAAAAAEcQ/MawrKRqIX_E/s1600/IMG_1831.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TMVtsk0WHhI/AAAAAAAAEcQ/MawrKRqIX_E/s400/IMG_1831.JPG" width="297" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">view of the Eiffel Tower from our hotel at night - so pretty.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TMVt4fIdv5I/AAAAAAAAEcU/4ZqDLMUpQS4/s1600/IMG_1837.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TMVt4fIdv5I/AAAAAAAAEcU/4ZqDLMUpQS4/s400/IMG_1837.JPG" width="297" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">planning the next days adventures in the disgustingly comfy bed.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TMVuRlxnQRI/AAAAAAAAEcc/Vujmh0Xylpg/s1600/IMG_1843.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="298" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TMVuRlxnQRI/AAAAAAAAEcc/Vujmh0Xylpg/s400/IMG_1843.JPG" width="400" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TMVue7wAnyI/AAAAAAAAEcg/jZVfRTas5wI/s1600/IMG_1845.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="298" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TMVue7wAnyI/AAAAAAAAEcg/jZVfRTas5wI/s400/IMG_1845.JPG" width="400" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TMVutl9HXMI/AAAAAAAAEck/lMK_c8F7LZg/s1600/IMG_1849.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="298" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TMVutl9HXMI/AAAAAAAAEck/lMK_c8F7LZg/s400/IMG_1849.JPG" width="400" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TMVu-YipXYI/AAAAAAAAEco/5A7O5LQM960/s1600/IMG_1853.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TMVu-YipXYI/AAAAAAAAEco/5A7O5LQM960/s400/IMG_1853.JPG" width="298" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">on my birthday, we visited the Luxembourg Gardens, i cannot word how beautiful this park is. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">the weather was so lovely, and as we went on the weekend, hundreds of french families, couples and old people were relaxing in the sun. It was the most perfect Autumn day, with leaves just fallen and people everywhere doing activities, reading and soaking up the sun. I could have spent all day there, happily reading a book.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TMVvMDocrLI/AAAAAAAAEcs/UcjKm5kZ1YY/s1600/IMG_1877.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TMVvMDocrLI/AAAAAAAAEcs/UcjKm5kZ1YY/s400/IMG_1877.JPG" width="297" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TMVvXmy_jII/AAAAAAAAEcw/P9ZZHhuo0WQ/s1600/IMG_1890.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TMVvXmy_jII/AAAAAAAAEcw/P9ZZHhuo0WQ/s400/IMG_1890.JPG" width="297" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TMVvlOyZ-7I/AAAAAAAAEc0/iuQabalpf_w/s1600/IMG_1902.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TMVvlOyZ-7I/AAAAAAAAEc0/iuQabalpf_w/s400/IMG_1902.JPG" width="297" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">the Lourve was another place we really enjoyed, we spent most of the day looking at paintings, as the museum is so big, it would be impossible to cover the entire place - i can't wait to go back and visit. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TMVvweYSO8I/AAAAAAAAEc4/ydBQucSt7vc/s1600/IMG_1904.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TMVvweYSO8I/AAAAAAAAEc4/ydBQucSt7vc/s400/IMG_1904.JPG" width="297" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TMVv4BErBII/AAAAAAAAEc8/IWVk0aR2280/s1600/IMG_1912.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TMVv4BErBII/AAAAAAAAEc8/IWVk0aR2280/s400/IMG_1912.JPG" width="297" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TMVwHVHHP2I/AAAAAAAAEdA/iKPiRftaOJo/s1600/IMG_1917.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="298" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TMVwHVHHP2I/AAAAAAAAEdA/iKPiRftaOJo/s400/IMG_1917.JPG" width="400" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TMVwTOWkvhI/AAAAAAAAEdE/BjYqJ6ZOrOM/s1600/IMG_1919.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TMVwTOWkvhI/AAAAAAAAEdE/BjYqJ6ZOrOM/s400/IMG_1919.JPG" width="297" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TMVwfj71bII/AAAAAAAAEdI/0f9M-y3Yrds/s1600/IMG_1921.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="298" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TMVwfj71bII/AAAAAAAAEdI/0f9M-y3Yrds/s400/IMG_1921.JPG" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">my birthday meal consisted of:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Hargen Diaz banana and toffee waffles, with whipped cream and a hot toffee sauce in an wafer basket, yum!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">We also visited the Eiffel Tower but the added security of police and army was a pretty tense place to be, and although it sounds daft, it could really do with a polish! ;)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I really enjoyed Paris, we are definitely making plans to re-visit! These are only a faction of the photos i took, my lovely friend Sarah bought me as part of my birthday present, two disposable cameras, so i really focused on using those up to fill up the lovely photo album she gave me too!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Have you been to Paris?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">(and of course i visited Sephora!)</span></div>okhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02751332194779889302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901109444930015418.post-39384258920677744402010-10-25T12:51:00.000-07:002011-01-06T03:56:54.535-08:00all the crazy shit i did tonight, those will be the best memories<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TMXfJjzSxtI/AAAAAAAAEdM/HoJ7NhEGRYU/s1600/Picture+14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TMXfJjzSxtI/AAAAAAAAEdM/HoJ7NhEGRYU/s1600/Picture+14.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">if i had a pound for every time i admired this bag, i could buy it first thing tomorrow.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">birthday money spenditure yeah?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>okhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02751332194779889302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901109444930015418.post-2898271803102210212010-10-21T23:55:00.000-07:002011-01-06T03:56:54.538-08:00Lavin for H&M<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I'm somewhat slightly obsessed with these designer collaborations, as much as i would like to flounce down to Mayfair in my chauffeur driven car and pick up my new little black dress, it ain't gonna happen (not for a while anyhow.) The whole reasoning behind these designer/high-street collaborations is simply fabulous, providing great labels, and mostly great designs available to all women.</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Since Jimmy Choo and Sonia Rykiel jumped on the H&M bandwagon, i've been hungry for more. And as i'm sure your quite aware, after a months of speculation and teasing, it was announced that Alber Elbaz, Creative Director at Lavin will be the next designer to whip us up into a frenzy.</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TMC2FxI2HKI/AAAAAAAAEbU/8N-UbB4Uptc/s1600/lanvin2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="263" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TMC2FxI2HKI/AAAAAAAAEbU/8N-UbB4Uptc/s320/lanvin2.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">As much as ever, information regarding the collection is very much kept secret, with details being released slowly. The collection is due to be released on the 23rd November, with another video explaining more details. As much as they have tried to pixilate the clothes in previously released videos and keep it under wraps, of course, there's always a leak here and there..</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TMC3QfgGn-I/AAAAAAAAEbY/3VzfYoEI2_8/s1600/h-and-m-lanvin-image-campaign.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TMC3QfgGn-I/AAAAAAAAEbY/3VzfYoEI2_8/s1600/h-and-m-lanvin-image-campaign.jpg" style="cursor: move;" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Left</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">: Black one shoulder dress £99.99, Sunglasses £14.99.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia;"></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Second left</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">: Coat £99.99, necklace £34.99, sunglasses £14.99.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></div></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Right</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">: Tux jacket £69.99, skirt £34.99, bracelet £24.99, sunglasses £14.99.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></div></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Far right</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">: Black dress £79.99, necklace £34.99.</span></span></div></div></span><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TMC3RTIdFcI/AAAAAAAAEbc/EIupUQUiXXg/s1600/hbz-lanvin-runway-h&m-blog-1010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TMC3RTIdFcI/AAAAAAAAEbc/EIupUQUiXXg/s1600/hbz-lanvin-runway-h&m-blog-1010.jpg" style="cursor: move;" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Left</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">: Puff sleeve dress £99.99, leather gloves £29.99, clutch £24.99. </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Right</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">: Tiered dress £99.99, bag £29.99. sunglasses £14.99, necklace £24.99.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">However, things just got a little bit more exciting. H&M have just announced that on November 18th, H&M will be showing the full collection on runway at the Pierre hotel in NYC and streaming it online for us over the pond to watch too. Stay tuned,</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Personally, i couldn't be more excited for this collection. I love Lavins clean, classic designs, and not forgetting their to die for accessories! If your not all that familiar with the brand, here are a few snippets of their A/W '10 range.</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TMC6WPlqAJI/AAAAAAAAEbg/QLmJdBIQtoA/s1600/Picture+13.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TMC6WPlqAJI/AAAAAAAAEbg/QLmJdBIQtoA/s1600/Picture+13.png" style="cursor: move;" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TMC6Y11ejqI/AAAAAAAAEbk/s_Di8z7scFk/s1600/Picture+6.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TMC6Y11ejqI/AAAAAAAAEbk/s_Di8z7scFk/s320/Picture+6.png" style="cursor: move;" width="221" /></span></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TMC6auj-kHI/AAAAAAAAEbo/brpucbty1sA/s1600/Picture+12.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TMC6auj-kHI/AAAAAAAAEbo/brpucbty1sA/s320/Picture+12.png" style="cursor: move;" width="256" /></span></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TMC6WPlqAJI/AAAAAAAAEbg/QLmJdBIQtoA/s1600/Picture+13.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Are you excited? Are their any brands you would love to see collaborate with H&M?</span></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div>okhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02751332194779889302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901109444930015418.post-77864598678591113662010-10-21T14:22:00.000-07:002011-01-06T03:56:54.541-08:00taper jean girl<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Each year, at Christmas my mother buys me a chocolate advent calendar. Don't get wrong, i'm all for tradition, but i'm not all that fussed about chocolate really- yes, i really did just say that. And after reading this <a href="http://www.britishbeautyblogger.com/2010/07/selfridges-press-day.html">post</a> a few months back on <a href="http://www.britishbeautyblogger.com/2010/07/selfridges-press-day.html">British Beauty Blogger's</a> blog i knew i couldn't just settle for the run of mill Cadbury's calendar..</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The L'Oreal Advent Calendar has just landed at Selfridges, retailing at £60 a pop, this little piece of Christmas came early, counting down the days with a beauty treat. Say what? Each little window houses a miniature skincare, perfume or make-up item to trial and test, from brands such as YSL, Lancome, Armani, Shu Uemura. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TMCt2HWMwFI/AAAAAAAAEbM/iJ4SQbjG5BA/s1600/Picture+4.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TMCt2HWMwFI/AAAAAAAAEbM/iJ4SQbjG5BA/s1600/Picture+4.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TMCt99Z8RfI/AAAAAAAAEbQ/bdLnk_7o1jo/s1600/Picture+5.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TMCt99Z8RfI/AAAAAAAAEbQ/bdLnk_7o1jo/s640/Picture+5.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">For a full list of products included visit the lovely Charlotte's blog <a href="http://www.lipglossiping.com/">Lipglossiping</a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">What a fabulous idea? £60 is a bit of a stretch, but in terms of the amount of products and quality - is it not worth it? I'm seriously toying with the idea, and i don't even think i'm falling for the gimmick side of it, package it as an Easter Egg gift, i would probably still be interested! No, but seriously if they were marketing it as a 'testing the best of..' i would be still be inclined to buy. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;"><b>Would you?</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">(also, if you haven't already check out <a href="http://www.britishbeautyblogger.com/">British Beauty Blogger</a> and <a href="http://www.lipglossiping.com/">Lipglossiping</a>, because they are simply two of he best beauty blogs in town.)</span></div>okhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02751332194779889302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901109444930015418.post-89186350471366543862010-10-20T11:21:00.000-07:002011-01-06T03:56:54.544-08:00killamangiro<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">With winter, not only comes my thick chunky tights and endless, but sneaky hot chocolates (with extra whipped cream, of course) but the common British cold. I call it the British cold, as no other country complain and moan and whine and complain as much as we. Feeling slightly gross and rundown, and rather angry at catching this retched cold, i thought it was the perfect time to post this monstrosity, bitter issue.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Mulberry for Target, exclusively in America, each piece will set you back at under $30, disgusting</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">snot, snot, snot. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TL8sxm9KtLI/AAAAAAAAEak/wFX_VCoOHLU/s1600/bitter+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TL8sxm9KtLI/AAAAAAAAEak/wFX_VCoOHLU/s320/bitter+4.jpg" width="315" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TL8syD2rFoI/AAAAAAAAEao/S0BQ9JeOOlk/s1600/bitter+6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TL8syD2rFoI/AAAAAAAAEao/S0BQ9JeOOlk/s320/bitter+6.jpg" width="275" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TL8s0JzM0SI/AAAAAAAAEa4/re17NZhtR8I/s320/bitter5.jpg" width="269" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; color: black;"></span></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TL8sz8xfkSI/AAAAAAAAEa0/6BVW7AtXccw/s1600/bitter3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TL8sz8xfkSI/AAAAAAAAEa0/6BVW7AtXccw/s320/bitter3.jpg" width="299" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TL8syuXLDgI/AAAAAAAAEas/H7q8xCZ27zw/s1600/bitter1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TL8syuXLDgI/AAAAAAAAEas/H7q8xCZ27zw/s1600/bitter1.jpg" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TL8szCW-YxI/AAAAAAAAEaw/X9ekY0wRbxU/s1600/bitter2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"></span></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TL8szCW-YxI/AAAAAAAAEaw/X9ekY0wRbxU/s1600/bitter2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TL8szCW-YxI/AAAAAAAAEaw/X9ekY0wRbxU/s400/bitter2.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TL8syuXLDgI/AAAAAAAAEas/H7q8xCZ27zw/s1600/bitter1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Okay, a rather bitter post. But still, a Mulberry Bays Water costs a good £700</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">*</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> nowadays, yet the Americans get a rip of version for roughly twenty eight squid slightly unfair. However, i reside in the fact that this is basically one big marketing plan for Mulberry for the US branding, secondly each bag in the range isn't made with the craft and leather that the 'real' ones are made with ...and thirdly, queue evil laugh.. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TL8yISgLoEI/AAAAAAAAEbA/VZvdwz1f36I/s1600/Picture+11.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="204" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TL8yISgLoEI/AAAAAAAAEbA/VZvdwz1f36I/s400/Picture+11.png" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">MULBERRY FOR TARGET. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">But on the hand, if they were to sell these over here, then every tom, dick and harry would have them and that defeats the point of having an exclusive designer bag, oui?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">what are your thoughts? are some things just better when they aren't mass-available?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">*my bag was purchased a few years back, with my savings, for no where near that price - thank god.</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">they are slightly FUG. (sorry Emma Hill) but i would mind the little ones please.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div></div>okhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02751332194779889302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901109444930015418.post-34465766889663213932010-10-17T09:23:00.000-07:002011-01-06T03:56:54.550-08:00i just called to say i love you!<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Long time, no see? October has been such a busy month already, i started uni, aged a year, went to Paris and went back to Stylist. And along the way i bought a few bits and i thought i would share. I won't go into the birthday shenanigans just yet, as i'm still recovering from a night of 80's dancing with my best friends, i'll save that (embarrassment) for another ramble!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">As i mentioned in one of my earlier posts, Topshop held a student night in some of their larger stores to which my friend</span><a href="http://somehow-someday.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> Sarah</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> and i attended the Oxford St branch. We also did a bit of shopping here and there and everywhere too, naturally. One of the first stops was Selfridges where they are currently holding The Shoe Galleries, which was fabulous! They have completely transformed their shoe department into an actual gallery which some of the most fiercest shoes on display to completely lust over. Decked out with large human-sized shoes, with the shoe shop designed like no other, you are also invited to try out their very own photo booth, simply selecting a pair of shoes to go pose with and tell your very own shoe story. Wait out side and bam, your polaroid is there to collect! I really recommend going, just for the giggles, lusting and free photo of course!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TLscHEh-N1I/AAAAAAAAEXk/XM1BTWI-fWM/s1600/37200_10150093182308835_724758834_7282718_2105072_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TLscHEh-N1I/AAAAAAAAEXk/XM1BTWI-fWM/s400/37200_10150093182308835_724758834_7282718_2105072_n.jpg" width="300" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TLscNQn5CrI/AAAAAAAAEXo/h2C14iDUagE/s1600/37138_10150093182413835_724758834_7282723_1208003_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TLscNQn5CrI/AAAAAAAAEXo/h2C14iDUagE/s320/37138_10150093182413835_724758834_7282723_1208003_n.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TLscPwSBA6I/AAAAAAAAEX0/gltctJR-LpM/s1600/37200_10150093182318835_724758834_7282720_2474519_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TLscPwSBA6I/AAAAAAAAEX0/gltctJR-LpM/s400/37200_10150093182318835_724758834_7282720_2474519_n.jpg" width="300" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">the lovely </span><a href="http://somehow-someday.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Sarah</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> - double trouble </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TLscQqtvSEI/AAAAAAAAEX4/OOKIpGreNtg/s1600/59891_10150256853760234_536235233_14917610_662519_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TLscQqtvSEI/AAAAAAAAEX4/OOKIpGreNtg/s640/59891_10150256853760234_536235233_14917610_662519_n.jpg" width="476" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">After trying on a few sneaky pairs of Chanel pumps, we then head over to the more, lets say the more affordable shoes, where i came across these... the brogue. Which i find rather manly, because you know, they are actually designed for men, but for me? It took some strong persuading from Sarah, but i'm so glad. I think they are the comfiest shoes i have ever purchased, and perfect for the winter, a real twist on flats.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=2481050651716415318" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img alt="" height="299" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4125/5089382139_8d922f14a6.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">River Island Brogues - (£26.99)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">We then popped over to H&M, where i had previously spotted this dress online and knew i had to buy. It's very sheer, floral and pretty, perfect with layers, with an added edge of a cuff detail.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">If you own an iPhone, be sure to download the H&M app, if you shake it, a 20% voucher will appear to be used in store. Then if you sneaky, like me, delete the app, then re-download and wham! another voucher.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TLscdA2olNI/AAAAAAAAEYE/LDBbB9OHWT8/s1600/Photo+607.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TLscdA2olNI/AAAAAAAAEYE/LDBbB9OHWT8/s400/Photo+607.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TLscePbTB1I/AAAAAAAAEYI/aWc8RvAOf5A/s1600/Photo+608.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TLscePbTB1I/AAAAAAAAEYI/aWc8RvAOf5A/s400/Photo+608.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TLscezTYdMI/AAAAAAAAEYM/RcGBpoulUWo/s1600/Photo+609.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TLscezTYdMI/AAAAAAAAEYM/RcGBpoulUWo/s400/Photo+609.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TLseYFbDmuI/AAAAAAAAEY0/-SA7wlJLBtA/s1600/dress.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="309" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TLseYFbDmuI/AAAAAAAAEY0/-SA7wlJLBtA/s320/dress.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Finally we popped over to Topshop, which was PACKED. Words cannot describe the mad-panic of girls squabbling and rushing around for their size. Being the somewhat freakily obsessed TS fans that we are, we had already sussed out what we were looking to buy, and er thats when things got a little bit expensive.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Let me introduce you to my all-time favourite piece of clothing this winter.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TLsciRe-QnI/AAAAAAAAEYc/p58m79IWVVA/s1600/Photo+619.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TLsciRe-QnI/AAAAAAAAEYc/p58m79IWVVA/s400/Photo+619.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TLscjLDvE2I/AAAAAAAAEYg/e-_KdnwKTnQ/s1600/Photo+621.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TLscjLDvE2I/AAAAAAAAEYg/e-_KdnwKTnQ/s400/Photo+621.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TLscjz3IXcI/AAAAAAAAEYk/k0JtYA9y7PY/s1600/Photo+623.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TLscjz3IXcI/AAAAAAAAEYk/k0JtYA9y7PY/s400/Photo+623.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TLsemtyttWI/AAAAAAAAEY4/kZjrUUya2Ys/s1600/Picture+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TLsemtyttWI/AAAAAAAAEY4/kZjrUUya2Ys/s320/Picture+2.jpg" width="294" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">This coat is freeking amazing, it flares, it has fur, its navy, its mine! At the awful price of £95.00. Thank the lord for 20% off (and student loan). The fit is so perfect and very well tailored for a high street coat. I love it.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Then after rummaging around the dresses, i finally came across my dusty pink shift dress. I adore the colour and fit, and i'm so glad i managed to get my hands of it!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TLscf21DW0I/AAAAAAAAEYQ/ft-AkHSCJQ4/s1600/Photo+610.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TLscf21DW0I/AAAAAAAAEYQ/ft-AkHSCJQ4/s400/Photo+610.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TLscgs1FQqI/AAAAAAAAEYU/1l_jip5bWb0/s1600/Photo+613.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TLscgs1FQqI/AAAAAAAAEYU/1l_jip5bWb0/s400/Photo+613.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TLschsQjqaI/AAAAAAAAEYY/gRPMSA6shBs/s1600/Photo+617.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TLschsQjqaI/AAAAAAAAEYY/gRPMSA6shBs/s400/Photo+617.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TLsfpL8bMVI/AAAAAAAAEY8/kwDApC5kUgw/s1600/Picture+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="275" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TLsfpL8bMVI/AAAAAAAAEY8/kwDApC5kUgw/s320/Picture+4.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">After giving my debit card a good burn, we then went to have a play with the new A/W make up, well it would be rude not too.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TLscR7DOkdI/AAAAAAAAEX8/XAMmTLfPfu0/s1600/62318_10150256853030234_536235233_14917599_7160369_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TLscR7DOkdI/AAAAAAAAEX8/XAMmTLfPfu0/s320/62318_10150256853030234_536235233_14917599_7160369_n.jpg" width="238" /></span></a><a by="" flickr"="" href="http://www.blogger.com/title=%22Untitled" on="" ssandiford1,=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img alt="" height="320" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4103/5089300527_b83fd034fc_m.jpg" width="238" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://somehow-someday.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Sarah</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> modeling the lipstain that i attacked her with, tres fierce. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">One last thing, i just had to show you this fur collar/scarf thing i bought from H&M. Worn with my Topshop trench, it really transforms my trench into a whole other coat, as well as making me feel like Doris Day in a Touch of Mink, ooh the glamour.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TLsckgGGLuI/AAAAAAAAEYo/WUQUknZm_5s/s1600/Photo+624.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TLsckgGGLuI/AAAAAAAAEYo/WUQUknZm_5s/s400/Photo+624.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TLscle6aQ-I/AAAAAAAAEYs/TvrY1KbBrMI/s1600/Photo+627.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TLscle6aQ-I/AAAAAAAAEYs/TvrY1KbBrMI/s400/Photo+627.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TLscmT4s5DI/AAAAAAAAEYw/xZc3PBeJh-A/s1600/Photo+628.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TLscmT4s5DI/AAAAAAAAEYw/xZc3PBeJh-A/s400/Photo+628.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Fur Collar - H&M - (£9.99) STEAL</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Posts to follow: Paris adventures, Birthday Celebrations, Moar Make-Up.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u>Just a quick note to say</u>: Paris was lovely, we diddn't get blown up, Sephora was raided, and it diddn't break up our 7 year relationship, he just takes longer than me to get ready and apparently i always need to pee. Insightful ;). && thank you for the birthday wishes.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;"><b>What have i missed? you!</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>okhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02751332194779889302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901109444930015418.post-74016899119962305152010-10-08T14:17:00.000-07:002011-01-06T03:56:54.555-08:00Paris<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TK-K-UQC0vI/AAAAAAAAEXc/9bwG90Z11Fc/s1600/Eiffel+Tower+at+Night,+Paris,+France.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TK-K-UQC0vI/AAAAAAAAEXc/9bwG90Z11Fc/s400/Eiffel+Tower+at+Night,+Paris,+France.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Au revoir</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> i'm off to Paris for a long weekend to celebrate mon 21st anniversaire.</span></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I'm off for a few days to hunt out Chanel, raid Sephora and of course, being the stereotypical tourist. I definitely plan on hitting up the Lourve, Eiffel Tower and the Jardin de Luxembourg, with a river boat tour thrown in to. The boy and i are staying in the business district at the lovely <a href="http://www.sofitel.com/gb/hotel-0912-sofitel-paris-la-defense/index.shtml">Sofitel La Defense</a> hotel, and plan to just have a chilled out/we cant be bothered to rush around time! Pray the weather stays nice for me and that i don't have to put my Spooks MI5 practice in to action ;)</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">See you soon! X</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Hello Chanel ;)</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TK-KDJe7eXI/AAAAAAAAEXU/dx_l9ttOjAQ/s1600/chanel-paris-storefront.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TK-KDJe7eXI/AAAAAAAAEXU/dx_l9ttOjAQ/s200/chanel-paris-storefront.jpg" width="198" /></span></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 24px;"><br /></span></span>okhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02751332194779889302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901109444930015418.post-89260405612365730342010-10-03T15:18:00.000-07:002011-01-06T03:56:54.558-08:00Ins and Outs - 3rd October<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TGgcDFFTxMI/AAAAAAAAENc/JCR74KUgPs4/s1600/In+CITYGIRLSFASHIONBOX.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TGgcDFFTxMI/AAAAAAAAENc/JCR74KUgPs4/s1600/In+CITYGIRLSFASHIONBOX.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;"><br /></span></u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Birthday</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">This time next week i shall be twenty one years of age, and not forgetting in Paris! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Despite the fact i'm super excited, i still have so much to do, sorting out maps, metro lines and packing - oh and making sure that the boy actually has a suitcase! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">My lovely friends Sarah and Liz also took me to the theatre for my birthday surprise on Wednesday night to see Clybourne Park, which starred Martin Freeman (my all time geek crush), it was such a great play and a such an amazing present idea. And i'm off to spend a good four hours aimlessly wandering around Blue Water tomorrow in a bid to find a birthday present from the boy.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TKkCd00PyoI/AAAAAAAAEXI/mVGMnq8l1qc/s1600/62336_10150093182773835_724758834_7282735_7777839_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TKkCd00PyoI/AAAAAAAAEXI/mVGMnq8l1qc/s320/62336_10150093182773835_724758834_7282735_7777839_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Stylist Magazine</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I'm back! The Features Editor Alix asked if i (specifically) could come back in this week so i could help plan for the new year! I certainly feel very glad to be asked back, not only did i have a whirl - but what a compliment! I'll be in the office in Tuesday and Wednesday, compiling lists and planners of events, new releases of books, films, music and conversing with PRs to see what's happening. Basically i get to put my organisational skills in to overdrive, and give them a massive hand in future planning.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TKkCu8dYqRI/AAAAAAAAEXM/GLuBW_qqEgM/s1600/Picture+13.png" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TKkCu8dYqRI/AAAAAAAAEXM/GLuBW_qqEgM/s320/Picture+13.png" width="157" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Being a Student</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">As my last year as a student, i fully intend to burn my NUS card to the ground. Heaven knows how i will cope without that added little luxury of 10% off in Topshop. If you have recently graduated or are not a student - i advise you to skip the following paragraph. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">River Island and Toppers are hosting some fabulous Student Nights, with 20% off in-store, which is pretty useful if you have your eye on a great pair of winter boots or coat. I will definitely be stopping by the Oxford Street branches to have a nose! (a rummage). </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TKj2Q5nJ5NI/AAAAAAAAEW4/RJUrSzwDD_s/s1600/Picture+9.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="342" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TKj2Q5nJ5NI/AAAAAAAAEW4/RJUrSzwDD_s/s400/Picture+9.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TKj3tDlhkUI/AAAAAAAAEW8/E6XCc8xmIFw/s1600/Picture+11.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="257" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TKj3tDlhkUI/AAAAAAAAEW8/E6XCc8xmIFw/s640/Picture+11.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Also, ASOS who left the student discount bandwagon last year and jumped back on. They are currently offering 20% off for the time being, yet they will still offer 10% off year round. Perfect with their Super Saver Delivery.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Winning Competition</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">My brother is so lucky, every competition going he seems to win, or just finding that odd ten pound note flying around on the pavement. Unfortunately, i can't say that family gene has ever passed over to me. But Saturday night i was casually reading my FB news feed, and i was delighted to see that i had won a fifty pounds voucher for Accessories Online! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I had been aware of this website for quite a long time, often having a good look at the Dogeared necklaces, toying on purchasing. I also became a fan of their FB page a while back, and incidentally i was picked at random in this prize draw!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I'm also delighted to see that they also stock Alex Monroe, so i definitely think one of his adorable necklaces will be on their way to me! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TKj-tUSw5qI/AAAAAAAAEXA/mSK83HcPztI/s1600/Picture+12.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TKj-tUSw5qI/AAAAAAAAEXA/mSK83HcPztI/s1600/Picture+12.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">If you want to have a ganders, see here at </span><a href="http://www.accessoriesonline.co.uk/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Accessories Online</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> and their FB page </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/accessoriesonline?ref=ts"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">here</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TGgci33Nc8I/AAAAAAAAENk/v7V8b_hYywY/s1600/out+CITYGIRLSFASHIONBOX.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TGgci33Nc8I/AAAAAAAAENk/v7V8b_hYywY/s1600/out+CITYGIRLSFASHIONBOX.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The recent terror alert system is freaking me out ever so slightly, considering i am going to Paris. But as long as i wear my glasses and make copious notes whilst watching this week's Spooks, i hope everything goes smoothly.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">So there's enough chatter, i have some posts in the pipeline about new purchases, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">and here's the question of today, have you ever won anything exciting?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Do tell & any recommendations for Paris are much welcomed. </span></div>okhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02751332194779889302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901109444930015418.post-22320864770948783112010-09-28T14:29:00.000-07:002011-01-06T03:56:54.563-08:00my baby just cares for me!<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">It was love at first sight.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TKJZ80IkrqI/AAAAAAAAEW0/U3EcZ8VmqVw/s1600/Picture+8.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TKJZ80IkrqI/AAAAAAAAEW0/U3EcZ8VmqVw/s400/Picture+8.png" width="337" /></a></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">H&M - (£39.99) - Online</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Trying to find the perfect pair of boots, is like trying to find the perfect boy. You want them to be of good quality to last all season, become that trustworthy piece you need in your wardrobe (well life in boyfriend terms) and most importantly they need to look damn right hot and comfy at the same time. Don't ask me how comfy translates in to the boyfriend territory err.. Enough of the crappy comparisons. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Basically, i've been on the hunt for the perfect pair of winter boots. And as much i get that if i splurge on a decent pair, they will last me eternally, i just cannot fork out £90 plus on a decent pair, when i know that although i'm sure i will get lots of wear out of boots - i love my flats too! Much to my annoyance, my mother has the best worn out (yet chic) biker boots from Bertie that were worth every single penny. Sigh, so the search for the perfect winter boots are these classic tan riding boots from H&M. They are my middle ground. Sure they may not be leather, but i still think they are a bloody good deal.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Also, can i just ask Mr Highstreet, when are you actually going to start selling some decent winer coats? </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Not the entire female population want to live in aviator jackets, yaknow.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">On another note, tomorrow i am heading up town to be whisked away to the theatre for a birthday surprise from two of my lovely & closest friends! Very exciting, plus some hard-core dedicated shopping will clearly be taking place before hand.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>okhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02751332194779889302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901109444930015418.post-21828452688735496382010-09-27T12:05:00.000-07:002011-01-06T03:56:54.571-08:00Thought of the Day.<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">You're either gonna hate me, or totally understand what i mean with my following thought of the day. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">It's like Marmite, you either totally understand the fascination, grasp this latest trend; or like me, you step back and think, how freaking ugly. As was with my utter discomfort of wet-look leggings, my latest dislike is two particular jewellery brands. Both Links of London and Pandora bracelets somewhat horrify me, in terms that I think they are over-priced mess of uglyness and that people flock towards them. They aren't classic, delicate or even making a statement. I genuinely think they are just fug. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The Pandora bracelets are the ugly-step-sister of the charm bracelet, even a little creepy looking. And the fact that you can only really afford a few proper charms to fill it, leaves it rather sad looking.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TKDqXY5nwLI/AAAAAAAAEWs/yUh8uCAp3mE/s1600/pandora-bracelet-charms.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="133" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TKDqXY5nwLI/AAAAAAAAEWs/yUh8uCAp3mE/s200/pandora-bracelet-charms.jpg" width="200" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The Links of London friend-ship bracelets look slightly weird too, i mean - i'm not going to lie, they look like a souvenir from a holiday flea market, not a high-end jewelers? I just find them ODD.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TKDqbvy9TyI/AAAAAAAAEWw/527wLZAUOCc/s1600/9295-orange-friendship-bracelet-image-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TKDqbvy9TyI/AAAAAAAAEWw/527wLZAUOCc/s200/9295-orange-friendship-bracelet-image-1.jpg" width="200" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">What can i say? They just baffle me - i just don't get the hype. After asking on Twitter whether i was the only one who thought this, the general consensus was, that other people thought the same too. These are my personal thoughts and taste, but i apologise sincerely, if you do own one of these bracelets, however don't get your kickers in a twist ;)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>okhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02751332194779889302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901109444930015418.post-77972657455691447402010-09-26T10:14:00.000-07:002011-01-06T03:56:54.574-08:00The Lust List -25th September 2010<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TGBZt19dI7I/AAAAAAAAEGk/tMg67bK8LcQ/s1600/the+lust+list+icon-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="255" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TGBZt19dI7I/AAAAAAAAEGk/tMg67bK8LcQ/s400/the+lust+list+icon-1.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">this lust list is rather short - what can i say? i'm not greedy.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">yes please.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TJ99aMyLZ3I/AAAAAAAAEWo/Suqd8wm_5po/s1600/Picture+3.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TJ99aMyLZ3I/AAAAAAAAEWo/Suqd8wm_5po/s400/Picture+3.png" width="393" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Mui Mui Suede Strappy Platform Sandals - (£370.00)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">these are too beautiful.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TJ99SsXwI7I/AAAAAAAAEWk/El-IB2RxXo4/s1600/Picture+2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="253" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TJ99SsXwI7I/AAAAAAAAEWk/El-IB2RxXo4/s400/Picture+2.png" width="400" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Christian Louboutin Spiked Ballerina Flats - (£625.00)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">my chosen weapon of choice, how fierce! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TJ99M55OfnI/AAAAAAAAEWg/_E717MBMUcU/s1600/Picture+1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="338" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TJ99M55OfnI/AAAAAAAAEWg/_E717MBMUcU/s400/Picture+1.png" width="400" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Hermés Enamel Bracelet - (£380.00)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">lust, lust, lust.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">i'd sell my brother for this (again.)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TJ98shgRMrI/AAAAAAAAEWc/KygLuhz2TYA/s1600/Picture+4.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="316" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TJ98shgRMrI/AAAAAAAAEWc/KygLuhz2TYA/s400/Picture+4.png" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">this bag is currently what i'm saving my pennies for, oh yes. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">as much as i love the studs i don't think i'm that much of a dedicated saver,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> plus my father might just have a heart attack at the price. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">lets wait till the christmas sales, yeah?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Mui Mui Studded Leather Bag - (£1,200.00)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">(yeah, and i just said the 'c' word, gotta plan early.)</span></div>okhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02751332194779889302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901109444930015418.post-29414195761609368842010-09-22T03:49:00.000-07:002011-01-06T03:56:54.577-08:00the specials<div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Whilst waiting for student funds to arrive - my wardrobe is seriously lacking the much needed A/W must haves. In the time being i thought i would show you my loves, 'mehs' and dislikes of the beauty world of this moment in time, there are many products you hear me batter on about but truth be told i'm rather addicted to trying out new skin and body products, so here goes:</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Loves.</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: auto;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a by="" flickr"="" href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=2481050651716415318" on="" ssandiford1,="" untitled=""><img alt="" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4144/5004446263_33420063b5.jpg" width="374" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: auto;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">Queen Helene's Mint Julep Mask </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: auto;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">This mask is a godsend, something pretty special - have i ever found something like this on the UK market? No. This American brand Queen Helene's clay mask is formulated to dry up acne pimples, rinse away blackheads and shrink enlarged pores, gross? But, hey it works a treat. I've used countless clay masks promising to do the same, and sure they make a slight difference but not in any way as deep cleansing as the Mint Julep Mask. Working like any other clay mask, it is to be left on the skin for 15 minutes and then washed off, yet straight after use-age you can visibly notice the impurities being bought to the surface, yes, pretty gross again but the mask is actively working away at imperfections you have rather than just working to prevent new ones forming. I use this two/three times a week and can see my pores improving. The only drawback is that this brand in American, meaning it can only be bought online, i bought mine off of Amazon for roughly £5 - and this is amazing for the size of product sold (i cannot see myself running out of this any time soon!).</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: auto;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=2481050651716415318" title="Untitled by ssandiford1, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4133/5004429963_95ab9b7c95.jpg" width="374" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: auto;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">No7 Tinted Moisturiser - Boots (£11.00)</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I have pretty much always over looked the No7 brand, simply because it struck me as outdated, with thoughts of blue crumbly eyeshadow accompanied by orange cakey foundation was enough to scare me off. But since Boots introduced their £5 off vouchers, it was practically inviting me to try some products rather than just stocking up on the amazing eye shadow brushes that they offer. I am a self confessed foundation addict, always on the search for the next perfect formulation. After my stint with the Lancome lady (for an update see end of post) i decided that at the moment my skin doesn't require such a heavy coverage, and slathering on foundation looks so tacky. So i gave the No7 Tinted Moisturiser in Fair a shot, it states that it is suitable for all skin types, it has SPF 15 and provides a beautiful sheer colour. First off i wondered how can one product be suitable for an oily skin as well as a dry skin? Secondly, already a winner for having an SPF. And thirdly, i don't understand the term sheer..</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: auto;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">All you need to know is that this tinted moisturiser covers and blends perfectly to provide a very light base, enough to look like you are alive, but enough to make you look very natural. I simply add concealer on any blemishes or dark circles, and to keep the shine at bay i just re-powder like normal. I have an oily skin, and i wouldn't stay it applies either dewy or matte - just enough balance.</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">(click to read moar)</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a name='more'></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: auto;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=2481050651716415318" title="Untitled by ssandiford1, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="374" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4154/5004989346_571623bce6.jpg" width="500" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: auto;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">Johnson's Facial Wipes (£2.99)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: auto;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I bought these for my holiday in Egypt last year, since then, i always have a pack of these within my beauty box. These go so much further than just your normal wipes, they check all the boxes for removing make up, but the way they make your skin so soft is just damn right crazy. I went through a stage of stoking my face after using these, in awe of soft they made my skin! Plus they smell so refreshing and don't tend to dry out at all. Winner. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: auto;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=2481050651716415318" title="Untitled by ssandiford1, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="374" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4126/5004341757_6bbbe42aee.jpg" width="500" /></a></span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">Chanel Soliel Tan De Chanel (£28.00)</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Yes, a tad pricey but this product has been a staple in my make-up routine all summer, in-fact i have used this ever since i bought it and i haven't even dented the amount! This bronzer politely shoved my Nar's Laguna to one side, creating the perfect bronzed base. It can built up to create a really sunkissed glow or applied lightly to contour and add that extra hint of colour. I apply this after my foundation, using the ELF powder brush, which creates a seamless, natural finish. I really recommend this product for fair skins, who just want that light touch of tan. Plus is smells LOVELY, all tropical and fruity, yum.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: auto;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=2481050651716415318" title="Untitled by ssandiford1, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="374" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4107/5004935488_e1e83bef48.jpg" width="500" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: auto;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">Laura Mercier Eye Brow Pencil (£18.00)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: auto;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I have very, very fair eyebrows. Needless to say, it actually looks like i don't have any. grump grump. Thanks to Mrs Mercier, i have conquered the brow pencil in a shade that actually suits me. Due to very crappy experience at the Mac counter, where the SA shaded in the darkest brown eyebrows which resulted in caterpillar vs alien territory, i'm a firm believer in sticking to your own mind, and thank god i did, this </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">blonde</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> brow pencil works wonders! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: auto;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b>Dislikes </b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: auto;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=2481050651716415318" title="Untitled by ssandiford1, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4147/5004334131_4d2e68f848.jpg" width="374" /></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: auto;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">Revlon</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">Colour Stay (£11.99)</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">For some people this is the holy grail drug store foundation, and i'm not going to lie, i thought so too. Until i looked in the mirror one day and wondered why my pores on my face looked twice the size, for that reason alone it completely fails. The coverage of this product is surprisingly good for a drug store foundation, i want to love it, but i just can't. Plus the shade Buff that i bought, is slightly peach toned which could possibly verge of the balance of looking to orange - it sucks. Another major rant, why the hell did Revlon not add a pump? See all that mess? Do not want.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: auto;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=2481050651716415318" title="Untitled by ssandiford1, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="374" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4084/5004927408_b238d3d516.jpg" width="500" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: auto;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;">Benefit Pop of Colour Palette</span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"> </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: auto;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Giving this product it's due, i did buy this a few years back and granted you can no longer buy it. Yet, Benefit do still stock the shades with the palette, so i thought i would throw my two cents in. The pink shade, known as Dandelion does not show on the skin. Instead if the pop of baby pink you expect: nada. It states that it's a brightening face powder, but why on earth would i want a dusty layer of this on my face? Hoola, the bronzing face powder is like mud, it literally just looks like dirt. And Dallas, another bronzer, i personally dislike due to the glitter - ew. All round waste of money, and the brush is laughable. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: auto;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=2481050651716415318" title="Untitled by ssandiford1, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4145/5004913876_25c234ba02.jpg" width="374" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: auto;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Nivea Visage Tinted Moisturiser - unless you are actually orange do not purchase</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: auto;"><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Bastistse Dry Shampoo in Blush - the smell of this, i find nauseating - stick to the original or Tropical.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: auto;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;"><b>And a product that doesn't get enough love..</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: auto;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=2481050651716415318" title="Untitled by ssandiford1, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4144/5004310149_082dfb708f.jpg" width="374" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: auto;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">Mac's lipstick in Chatterbox.</span></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b>Have you tried any of these products?</b></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b>(I'm still conversing with Boots on my experience at Lancome, but they Customer Service team are fantastic (oh the irony!) and i will post once i have received further correspondence).</b></span></div>okhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02751332194779889302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901109444930015418.post-83658839456600205292010-09-20T12:27:00.000-07:002011-01-06T03:56:54.581-08:00twenty ways to see the world, twenty ways to start a fight<div style="text-align: center;"><a by="" flickr"="" href="http://www.blogger.com/Untitled" on="" ssandiford1,=""><img alt="" height="640" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4149/5008821201_7788c85760_z.jpg" width="478" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><u><br /></u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I NEED THIS CAPE.</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;"><br /></span></span> </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;">please!</span></span></b><br /><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;"><br /></span></span> </b><br /><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;">(as spotted in Grazia)</span></span></b><br /><b><u><br /></u></b><br /><b><u><br /></u></b></div>okhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02751332194779889302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901109444930015418.post-48349518981336028782010-09-20T00:12:00.000-07:002011-01-06T03:56:54.584-08:00Hey kitty, kitty.<div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">My boy's family are pretty crazy about ginger cats. Personally i'm not a cat person, but when i saw a photo of his new little kitten Wookie (we are self confessed Star Wars fans) my heart melted. I cannot wait to meet him properly, and will upload a photo as soon as i can. In mean the mean time, this following spread was taken from this week's Stylist magazine, where i interned recently. They say you should never work with animals or children, but a roomful of well-groomed felines, jaw-dropping expensive jewels complete with their own body guard it takes it to another level, no?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a by="" flickr"="" href="http://www.blogger.com/1" on="" ssandiford1,=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img alt="1" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4103/5005439020_317f758133.jpg" width="395" /></span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a by="" flickr"="" href="http://www.blogger.com/4" on="" ssandiford1,=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img alt="4" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4079/5004829135_864a81564b.jpg" width="392" /></span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a by="" flickr"="" href="http://www.blogger.com/3" on="" ssandiford1,=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img alt="3" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4104/5004828967_4fc6ec654c.jpg" width="397" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><a by="" flickr"="" href="http://www.blogger.com/6" on="" ssandiford1,=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img alt="6" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4087/5005789780_10787012ae.jpg" width="397" /></span></a><br /><br /><a by="" flickr"="" href="http://www.blogger.com/5" on="" ssandiford1,=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img alt="5" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4090/5005775604_8fda7bf23f.jpg" width="394" /></span></a><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">These are some of the fiercest felines in town.</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">You can view the spread </span><a href="http://issue.stylist.co.uk/1H4c8f44df76ff8012.cde"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">here</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> online at Stylist magazine, with its specially designed LFW issue, that houses some great interviews, espesh with Hannah Marshall and Erin O' Connor. </span><br /><br /></div>okhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02751332194779889302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901109444930015418.post-61194611670505255492010-09-19T13:53:00.000-07:002011-01-06T03:56:54.589-08:00L is for the way you look at me.<div style="text-align: center;"><a by="" flickr"="" href="http://www.blogger.com/b4937c" on="" ssandiford1,=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img alt="b4937c" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4107/5005799888_86521d58f0.jpg" width="378" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a by="" flickr"="" href="http://www.blogger.com/op3-1" on="" ssandiford1,=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img alt="op3-1" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4092/5005195035_bd90212588.jpg" width="355" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a by="" flickr"="" href="http://www.blogger.com/0p12-1" on="" ssandiford1,=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img alt="0p12-1" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4091/5005194263_08346479b4.jpg" width="364" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a by="" flickr"="" href="http://www.blogger.com/op9-1" on="" ssandiford1,=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img alt="op9-1" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4124/5005198823_6068a3f1ca.jpg" width="375" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a by="" flickr"="" href="http://www.blogger.com/op4-1" on="" ssandiford1,=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img alt="op4-1" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4147/5005196149_336f26178b.jpg" width="374" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a by="" flickr"="" href="http://www.blogger.com/op6-1" on="" ssandiford1,=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img alt="op6-1" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4144/5005196739_6ff3a383b1.jpg" width="377" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a by="" flickr"="" href="http://www.blogger.com/op11-1" on="" ssandiford1,=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img alt="op11-1" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4084/5005199517_c49f05627c.jpg" width="365" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a by="" flickr"="" href="http://www.blogger.com/op7-1" on="" ssandiford1,=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img alt="op7-1" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4105/5005810212_eb7feb5774.jpg" width="370" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a by="" flickr"="" href="http://www.blogger.com/op8-1" on="" ssandiford1,=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img alt="op8-1" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4111/5005810752_86e17ebfb6.jpg" width="371" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Olivia Palmero for Tatler, US</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I need to get my hands on a copy of this.</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span> </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Olivia Palmero is my ultimate style icon, she has such a classic style.</span></b></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">A style her truly own, with her own stamp. </span></b></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span> </b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TJZ6ZZEB1dI/AAAAAAAAEWU/5PDzfdbV7Ms/s1600/olivia-palermo-short-hair.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="282" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TJZ6ZZEB1dI/AAAAAAAAEWU/5PDzfdbV7Ms/s400/olivia-palermo-short-hair.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span> </b></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Last week Olivia debuted her new shorter locks at New York fashion week, after saying she had been thinking about it for a while. Her hair looks so fresh and healthy, i'm tempted to go for the chop now...</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;"><b>Thoughts?</b></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">love or hate her, she's got the new Mulberry S/S 11 like putty in her hands and model boyfriend to die for.</span></div>okhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02751332194779889302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901109444930015418.post-16789739070698076952010-09-17T13:21:00.000-07:002011-01-06T03:56:54.592-08:00Ins and Outs - 17th September<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TJPF-_EVlkI/AAAAAAAAEV8/tHMAMOQ83KI/s1600/In+CITYGIRLSFASHIONBOX.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TJPF-_EVlkI/AAAAAAAAEV8/tHMAMOQ83KI/s1600/In+CITYGIRLSFASHIONBOX.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The Student's Life</span></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Soon enough i will be starting my final year at university, major scary times. Yet i'm eager to get back into the swing of things, having a routined time-table and not to mention student loan ;) - but seriously after my stint at Stylist, i really see my self in this crazy world of magazine publishing. But before i even start planning out my ambitions and mapping my glamorous career, i've got a twelve thousand word + dissertation to write.. However nothing beats having a good spree in Paperchase, of course I'm not going to get this degree if i don't have the prettiest stationary, right?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Job Profile at Cupcakes and Cherries</span></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I'm sure your all aware of the lovely Daisy, blogger of </span><a href="http://cupcakeswithcherries.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Cupcakes and Cherries</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">? Well recently i took part in her Job Profile feature on her blog, talking all about my magazine interning adventures, from what i got up to, to how i managed to secure these placements - be sure to have a peak </span><a href="http://cupcakeswithcherries.blogspot.com/2010/09/job-profile-magazine-internships.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">here.</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">This.</span></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TJPNyyS8a3I/AAAAAAAAEWM/zC_tRSqElaQ/s1600/Picture+46.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="372" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TJPNyyS8a3I/AAAAAAAAEWM/zC_tRSqElaQ/s400/Picture+46.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I'm not going to lie, i kind of need this in my life right now. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">21st Birthday.</span></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">It's now only a little under three weeks until i turn twenty one, which is pretty freeking crazy - but trust me, age is just a number (hah!). I'm very lucky to say that i have finally booked my stay in Paris for me and my boy, where i plan to visit all the great landmarks, hitting up The Lourve for a good gawp at the Mona Lisa and not forgetting the Eiffel Tower (and Sephora and </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">the </span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Chanel store). </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TJPGAfVLEOI/AAAAAAAAEWE/rECrsGJzQT8/s1600/out+CITYGIRLSFASHIONBOX.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TJPGAfVLEOI/AAAAAAAAEWE/rECrsGJzQT8/s320/out+CITYGIRLSFASHIONBOX.jpg" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Surprise Surprise</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I bloody hate surprises, some people love them, i hate them. I think this derives from the fact that i'm so blunt, that if i don't like anything by the meerest twitch of my eyebrow everybody knows about it. Which, why at birthdays and Christmas, and even Valentines day, i have to write a wishlist for the boy of what i would like. Poor boy - he really doesn't have the faintest, but come to think if it, neither do i? What do i want for my birthday? Something special or lots of little things? </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">London Fashion Week</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I'm not there, yeah so? The day i go is when the time is right, i.e when they send me a hand written note from the designer requesting my presence. (This is a bitter lie by the way).</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Dollar Dollar</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Being skint, not nice. Counting down the hours till payday.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Here are my short In/Outs, do you have any ideas of suitable birthday presents for one's self? I really can't think of anything, i'm more frantically panicking about his 21st birthday which happens to be precisely twelve days after mine. help?</span></span></div>okhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02751332194779889302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901109444930015418.post-65763021725209687522010-09-17T11:57:00.000-07:002011-01-06T03:56:54.596-08:00look at the stars, look how they shine for you.<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">This month was one long budgeting process, considering the previous month i was interning at Stylist and earning no dollar. However, the money faeries (student loan to you and i descends upon one's self next Friday, and there will be no holding me back. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TJO2PoQmJGI/AAAAAAAAEVc/GR6Wa440i9g/s1600/Picture+43.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TJO2PoQmJGI/AAAAAAAAEVc/GR6Wa440i9g/s400/Picture+43.png" width="180" /></span></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TJO2RHKQnZI/AAAAAAAAEVk/u4aLM3wWtzY/s1600/Picture+41.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TJO2RHKQnZI/AAAAAAAAEVk/u4aLM3wWtzY/s400/Picture+41.png" width="200" /></span></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TJO2Tn1WpfI/AAAAAAAAEVs/wL9mYWQv8mA/s1600/Picture+40.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TJO2Tn1WpfI/AAAAAAAAEVs/wL9mYWQv8mA/s400/Picture+40.png" width="176" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I have adored these shift dresses from afar for too long - i mean who doesn't love a shift dress? Topshop came out with these a few months back and to be honest i thought they were a little 'meh' - boring. Until that is until i read Laura's blog and saw her wearing one, that moment i knew i had to buy one, they are such perfect day dresses. With a sharp blazer, thick tights and chunky knitted scarf or a great tan and sandals for the summer - perfect. Although some times i think i dress too smart? I never really dress down, but is that a bad thing? I don't know and don't care, i love classic styles.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TJO2VxIoZ9I/AAAAAAAAEV0/I59MxKbfirI/s1600/wit28.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TJO2VxIoZ9I/AAAAAAAAEV0/I59MxKbfirI/s640/wit28.jpg" width="265" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Laura really brings this dress to life, something i would have just left looking a tad bland on the hanger she makes look damn right good, with the waist belt in tow. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The Tuck Shift dress is from Topshop, it retails at £45.00 and comes in mink, navy and sea green. An all round waldrobe staple, i'm tempted to buy all three! The navy: so classic, the sea green: a colour i don't usually wear and the mink: a lovely pastel nude. What do you think?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">And if you haven't already, you must check out Laura's blog </span><a href="http://wearingittoday.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Wearing It Today</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, she has the most amazing style, pairing the most gorgeous high-end pieces with a good high-street find in-between. Did i mention she was fashion editor for Red magazine? Get your skates on over there.</span></div><div><br /></div>okhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02751332194779889302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901109444930015418.post-5389092436550392202010-09-15T11:22:00.000-07:002011-01-06T03:56:54.599-08:00kiss with a fist<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TJEO7GA1IKI/AAAAAAAAEVU/DJbhJA6Vd-Y/s1600/Picture+37.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TJEO7GA1IKI/AAAAAAAAEVU/DJbhJA6Vd-Y/s320/Picture+37.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I was having a good old natter with an elderly lady whilst i was at work the other, we were discussing her eye popping coral nail varnish, she was a pretty trendy eighty-something lady! I was telling her about my disgusting habit, the fact that i'm a nail biter. I just can't help it. Even since i was little, my aunt and grandmother have tried in all their best effort to stop my gnawing habit: brightly coloured nail varnish? No. Fake nails? Never again. Even the fowl tasting nail varnish? I'm not going to lie, after a while it tasted like coffee.. After telling this to my stylish customer, she asked me of my age, to which i replied that i was turning twenty one next month. To which she out-cried and said you can't be a nail biter at that age! Some what embarrassed i promised to her that i would attempt to fight my nail biting habit. I was also slightly heartbroken to see that one of my oldest friends and fellow nail biter, whose been away in the sun for a number of weeks has come back with a lovely, neat long nails. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Thinking about it i've always strived to grow my nails, having them always neat, i just happen to be a bloody nail biter! I mean i always, always have to have them freshly painted. Its not that i want overgrown talons, just a neat squarish neat nails. So thats my challenge, i have less than a month before i go to Paris and hears hoping they will be in decent shape. I think i might have to indulge in a manicure to reward ones self. Plan?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">A week on, i'm proud to announce that i've haven't given in my nail biting habit, but they are steadily growing nicely. And hopefully it will continue this way, i really do hope so, because that lady was pretty damn scary! Watch this space.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">Are you a nail biter? Do you have any tips? I must confess, i have been re-painting them every other day to prevent ones self! </span></b></span></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div>okhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02751332194779889302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901109444930015418.post-57437079329465805272010-09-12T12:44:00.000-07:002011-01-06T03:56:54.603-08:00Fashion's Night Out 8/09/2010<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TI0gC-r0mjI/AAAAAAAAEVE/dxQ9H1mRYRQ/s320/Picture+1.png" /></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Fashion's Night Out took place on Wednesday night right in the heart of the city, myself and three friends went to celebrate the art that is: fashion, compiled with endless champagne, Gucci printed chocolates and a whole lot of swooning and ahhing at many beautiful designer pieces.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Picture heavy post - click to read more.</span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">My freinds and i set off up to London early as i had to pick up a goody bag from my recent internship Stylist magazine - lots and lots of beauty bits! Swoon. After that we grabbed some dinner in Holborn and set off for Mount St. where Mr Marc Jacobs and Christain Louboutin are housed. This part of London is simply lovely, the endless rows of cute apartments and little parks are so perfect (and expensive!) Whilst waiting for the actual event to begin we took some snaps!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53442417@N05/4983674908/" title="49 by ssandiford1, on Flickr"><img alt="49" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4111/4983674908_bfb5110022.jpg" width="375" /></a></span></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a name='more'></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">me wearing:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">blazer - Zara</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">tee - Topshop</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">skirt - Topshop</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">necklace - Go Go Phillips</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">bag - Mulberry</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53442417@N05/4983071125/" title="38 by ssandiford1, on Flickr"><img alt="38" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4089/4983071125_a7bab7df3e.jpg" width="375" /></a></span></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">the lovely Elizabeth.</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53442417@N05/4983031773/" title="18 by ssandiford1, on Flickr"><img alt="18" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4144/4983031773_cc1c38fc11.jpg" width="375" /></a></span></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">the lovely Daniella.</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53442417@N05/4983625768/" title="13 by ssandiford1, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><img alt="13" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4104/4983625768_589d92caa9.jpg" width="375" /></span></span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">the lovely Sarah.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">We then made our way back to Marc by Marc Jacobs where it was all starting off. This shop is the biggest fashion secret in the heart of London, in fact i don't even particularly want to let you in on it ;) , but i guess one must! Marc's shop houses two lines, both his high-end spin off line Marc by Marc Jacobs which is moar hip and young (as opposed to the original Marc Jacobs) this store also houses an uber cheap line which is affordable to everyone. It sells t-shirts, tote bags, mirrors, pens, necklaces all at dirt cheap prices. There i said it, just our little secret!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53442417@N05/4983065131/" title="33 by ssandiford1, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><img alt="33" height="375" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4120/4983065131_985676f3e1.jpg" width="500" /></span></span></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53442417@N05/4983059613/" title="28 by ssandiford1, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><img alt="28" height="375" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4128/4983059613_2a6ccb7e75.jpg" width="500" /></span></span></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">inside the Marc Store.</span></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53442417@N05/4983659268/" title="29 by ssandiford1, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><img alt="29" height="375" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4085/4983659268_665bfaf365.jpg" width="500" /></span></span></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53442417@N05/4983061313/" title="30 by ssandiford1, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><img alt="30" height="375" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4110/4983061313_ed12e10e96.jpg" width="500" /></span></span></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The first 100 customers who bought an item also received a free t-shirt, so clearly this had to happen - see below. The whole event coincided with the release of Marc's new aftershave for men called BANG. What was also bloody amazing is that they had also set up in store a platform where customers could pose with the original advertising poster and create their own poses with the bottle! Then they kindly printed them out for us to keep!</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53442417@N05/4983074299/" title="48 by ssandiford1, on Flickr"><img alt="48" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4154/4983074299_8bcde44c95.jpg" width="375" /></a></span></span></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53442417@N05/4983615936/" title="6 by ssandiford1, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><img alt="6" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4088/4983615936_960f352ee5.jpg" width="365" /></span></span></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53442417@N05/4983015965/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="2 by ssandiford1, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><img alt="2" height="240" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4108/4983015965_2515651e4f_m.jpg" width="180" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none;"></span></span></span></span></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53442417@N05/4983016395/" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="4 by ssandiford1, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><img alt="4" height="240" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4150/4983016395_5947e407a5_m.jpg" width="180" /></span></span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">After having a good pose and working the camera (hah) we popped along next door to Christian Louboutin where a Mad Hatters Tea Party was taking place with Nars Cosmetics. We drank tea and champers, had a mini dance, swooned over many pairs of disgusting gorgeous heels and saw others being matched their perfect Louboutin red lippie by the Nar's ladies.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53442417@N05/4983062281/" title="31 by ssandiford1, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><img alt="31" height="375" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4133/4983062281_3b4eee2363.jpg" width="500" /></span></span></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53442417@N05/4983069069/" title="37 by ssandiford1, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><img alt="37" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4091/4983069069_4a62f06a54.jpg" width="296" /></span></span></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">look at that yummy masterpiece!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53442417@N05/4983071935/" title="42 by ssandiford1, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><img alt="42" height="375" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4128/4983071935_1714044c53.jpg" width="500" /></span></span></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53442417@N05/4983667410/" title="36 by ssandiford1, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><img alt="36" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4088/4983667410_79fb928bbd.jpg" width="375" /></span></span></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53442417@N05/4983032377/" title="19 by ssandiford1, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><img alt="19" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4084/4983032377_529934ce24.jpg" width="375" /></span></span></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal;"><br /></span></span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">We then made our way to Bond Street, where the majority of events were taking place, we visited most shops for a quick peer around and drinks, filling in competitions in Alexander McQueen, watching some people murder the karaoke in Mulberry, saw Alice Delal pondering about for a lighter. </span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></span></div></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53442417@N05/4983671692/" title="44 by ssandiford1, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><img alt="44" height="375" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4154/4983671692_dbd692b5a4.jpg" width="500" /></span></span></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53442417@N05/4983629564/" title="17 by ssandiford1, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><img alt="17" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4124/4983629564_5e097c6904.jpg" width="375" /></span></span></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">the weird and wonderful Louis Vuitton store.</span></span></div></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53442417@N05/4983672054/" title="46 by ssandiford1, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><img alt="46" height="375" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4152/4983672054_308600ed1f.jpg" width="500" /></span></span></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Pixie Lott in Juicy Couture, i got an e-vite to this guest list party but it looked pretty crowed and i'm not that keen on Pixie..</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></span></div></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53442417@N05/4983671916/" title="45 by ssandiford1, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><img alt="45" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4092/4983671916_457a76fb51.jpg" width="375" /></span></span></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Alexander McQueen</span></span></div></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53442417@N05/4983628202/" title="15 by ssandiford1, on Flickr"><img alt="15" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4112/4983628202_0e89b8e63c.jpg" width="375" /></a></span></span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Real life model in window</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></span></div></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53442417@N05/4983671462/" title="43 by ssandiford1, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><img alt="43" height="375" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4089/4983671462_9d825dd5a6.jpg" width="500" /></span></span></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Stella McCartney</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></span></div></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53442417@N05/4983071525/" title="41 by ssandiford1, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><img alt="41" height="337" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4089/4983071525_b019161fe1.jpg" width="497" /></span></span></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Gwyneth Paltrow being ushered in to Stella's, she was bloody beautiful!</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">We then made our way to Matthew Williamson's store where he was hosting a party inspired by a Moroccan Souk! He was also joined by that Jameel lady, but she swanned off pretty quickly!</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53442417@N05/4983057087/" title="26 by ssandiford1, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><img alt="26" height="375" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4112/4983057087_315a005bbf.jpg" width="500" /></span></span></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53442417@N05/4983054523/" title="25 by ssandiford1, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><img alt="25" height="375" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4124/4983054523_c9ffe5f443.jpg" width="500" /></span></span></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">myself and Matthew.</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></span></div></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53442417@N05/4983657420/" title="27 by ssandiford1, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><img alt="27" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4154/4983657420_ca17676aed.jpg" width="375" /></span></span></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">sipping a mojito whilst having a browse.</span></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53442417@N05/4983073417/" title="47 by ssandiford1, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><img alt="47" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4144/4983073417_dd2455c09a.jpg" width="375" /></span></span></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53442417@N05/4983066443/" title="34 by ssandiford1, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><img alt="34" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4111/4983066443_b9a70d986b.jpg" width="375" /></span></span></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Swooon.</span></span></div></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">We then made our way to Prada, where we watched their latest A/W 10 show on a large screens while drinking Pimms and eating fish and chips, yes mini fish and chips. So yum! Prada fish and chips, yes please!</span></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53442417@N05/4983053283/" title="24 by ssandiford1, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><img alt="24" height="375" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4104/4983053283_e1d7fe3a3a.jpg" width="500" /></span></span></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Eddie and Sarah.</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></span></div></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53442417@N05/4983051613/" title="22 by ssandiford1, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><img alt="22" height="375" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4106/4983051613_373f45f069.jpg" width="500" /></span></span></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53442417@N05/4983649386/" title="21 by ssandiford1, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><img alt="21" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4106/4983649386_8b9ebdf055.jpg" width="375" /></span></span></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53442417@N05/4983626950/" title="14 by ssandiford1, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><img alt="14" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4144/4983626950_9b7c212642.jpg" width="375" /></span></span></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">probably the best fish and chips, ever.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Then for a final drink we want to Dolce and Gabbana, where they made the ultimate Vogue martini.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53442417@N05/4983632638/" title="20 by ssandiford1, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><img alt="20" height="375" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4084/4983632638_f6765dde7f.jpg" width="500" /></span></span></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Then it was time for bed! It was a great night to celebrate fashion, although it still wasn't as busy as we expected, more champers for us!</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></span></div></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53442417@N05/4983622950/" title="12 by ssandiford1, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><img alt="12" height="374" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4111/4983622950_f6b8696574.jpg" width="500" /></span></span></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Here are a few little bags i came home with..</span></span></div></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53442417@N05/4983019439/" title="11 by ssandiford1, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><img alt="11" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4103/4983019439_0a4088f3ed.jpg" width="456" /></span></span></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">my free MJ tee - pwoar he has a banging body (see what i did there ;)?)</span></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I would love to say i bought some cute pumps or kitten heels from Christain Louboutin but i'm equally excited to say they were giving out goody bags! Decent ones at that! It included:</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53442417@N05/4983018905/" title="10 by ssandiford1, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><img alt="10" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4131/4983018905_6230da7aa9.jpg" width="373" /></span></span></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal;"><br /></span></span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Cowshed shampoo</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53442417@N05/4983616926/" title="9 by ssandiford1, on Flickr"><img alt="9" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4147/4983616926_d2b89c8d28.jpg" width="221" /></a></span></span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">TIGI blow dry balm</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></span></div></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53442417@N05/4983017831/" title="8 by ssandiford1, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><img alt="8" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4147/4983017831_d43eac5562.jpg" width="342" /></span></span></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Nars nail varnish in Louboutin red!</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></span></div></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53442417@N05/4983616256/" title="7 by ssandiford1, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><img alt="7" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4085/4983616256_a51806c1a9.jpg" width="366" /></span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a ></a ></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I also purchased another cotton tote from MJ, they are practically a steal at £19!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img alt="SDC11484" height="375" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4128/4983763910_375fcca3b0.jpg" width="500" /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I hope you enjoyed this ever lasting post, next year i'll be doing the NY Fashion's Night Out ;)</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">did you go?</span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span>okhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02751332194779889302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901109444930015418.post-53714730988002249982010-09-05T11:08:00.000-07:002011-01-06T03:56:54.611-08:00oh girl, i'm just a jeepster for your love.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TIPW4zoFB8I/AAAAAAAAEU8/aARdVPl1qds/s1600/Picture+19.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TIPW4zoFB8I/AAAAAAAAEU8/aARdVPl1qds/s400/Picture+19.png" width="251" /></span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Hair. How do you wear yours? We always want what we can't have, whether that be that gorgeous beach blonde and curly, the mysterious redhead with thick luscious locks, or the brunnette pixi cut? I've never had my hair as long as i have it today, it grows at an alarming slow - snail pace rate, where as usually i keep in it a shoulder length bob, i kind of let it do it's own thang, growing both my hair and my fringe out.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Now that it's got to a desired longer length, i've come to realise that it hangs heavier, hanging straight, rather than a deserted bird's next. For as long as i can remember i've been a slave to the straighteners, well i'm officially hanging those up (apart from serious cases of bad hair days and time i actually want the sleek look), i'm just gunna go with my natural locks.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=2481050651716415318" title="Photo 565 by ssandiford1, on Flickr"><img alt="Photo 565" height="375" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4092/4952249898_0226461cd1.jpg" width="500" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=2481050651716415318" title="Photo 564 by ssandiford1, on Flickr"><img alt="Photo 564" height="375" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4114/4952249756_b0490a0208.jpg" width="500" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I never even realised my hair had the potential to look so full of life! When you get so used to a certain routine, relying on the art of straightening, you forget what your own natural hair looks like au natural. My hair has never looked so thick, literally just letting it air dry.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Then for a twist i use my Babyliss Conical Wand, when i'm not lying - every woman/girl should own. They are twenty squid, easy to use, curls is under 5 mins then tadah..</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=2481050651716415318" title="Photo 571 by ssandiford1, on Flickr"><img alt="Photo 571" height="180" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4130/4951658697_82997bda8f_m.jpg" width="240" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=2481050651716415318" title="Photo 577 by ssandiford1, on Flickr"><img alt="Photo 577" height="180" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4126/4952255568_d1950f7ba4_m.jpg" width="240" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=2481050651716415318" title="Photo 578 by ssandiford1, on Flickr"><img alt="Photo 578" height="180" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4151/4952255726_47eba83655_m.jpg" width="240" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">curly vs the straight</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;">Are you a slave to the straightener? </span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;"><br /></span> </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;">I also cannot to splurge my student loan on some great hair care, any recommendations?</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;"><br /></span></div>okhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02751332194779889302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901109444930015418.post-7854019028493610602010-09-05T10:17:00.000-07:002011-01-06T03:56:54.614-08:00Vogue Sunday: 2<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=2481050651716415318&postID=5946675747795866398" title="VoguecoverOct90_V_22apr10_bt by ssandiford1, on Flickr"><img alt="VoguecoverOct90_V_22apr10_bt" height="640" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4116/4960289123_035366503d_z.jpg" width="486" /></a></span></div></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Vogue: October 1990</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: italic; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Vogue's October issue celebrates international fashion, with a step-by-step guide to the best shopping in Paris, Milan and New York. Fashion Editor Sarajane Hoare takes inspiration from the land of Tolstoy and Chekhov for the Imperial Russia shoot, photographed by Sante D'Orazio.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: italic; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; line-height: 20px;">I adore the pastel pinks.</span></span></div>okhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02751332194779889302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901109444930015418.post-91590572125735021522010-09-02T07:31:00.000-07:002011-01-06T03:56:54.617-08:00To the FREAK sales assistant at Lancome<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512325208840132610" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Nds-QXi7NbE/TH-2kmdY2AI/AAAAAAAAEUs/MBWvSimCRjA/s320/Picture+15.png" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 286px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I had the pleasure of the worst customer service today at the Lancome stand in the Crawley branch of Boots, in fact i think she had serious mental problems - this is my letter of complaint..</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">What would smiley-smiley Julia R</span>oberts have to say about that?<br /><br /><br /><a name='more'></a><br /><br /><b><b></b></b><br /><b><b></b></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><b></b></span></b><br /><b><b></b></b><br /><b><b><div style="display: inline !important;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="display: inline !important; text-align: center;"><div style="display: inline !important;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #ff6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">"<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">...The experience can only be described as some-what disgusting, the way in which myself and other customers were dealt with was appalling, and I felt the need to bring this to your attention.</span></span></span></div></div></div></b></b></div><b></b><br /><b><div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #ff6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></span></span></o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #ff6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">When I arrived at the Lancome stand within the Crawley branch of Boots, I was met with a stressed middle-aged sales assistant who at first ignored my presence, and then asked me rather curtly whether I needed any help. I explained to her that I had a voucher and that I was on the look out for a new foundation, to which she replied ‘I’m not just giving out free samples you know? I actually have to colour match you and take off your old make –up.’ Although, I was taken aback by her angry tone and attitude I stated that this wasn’t a problem. To which she then screetched across to other Boot’s employees, who were then half way across the shop, that she was ‘sick of it’ and how she would not be in tomorrow. From this first impression of the sales assistant and the Lancome brand, I was horrified at her sheer rudeness and ‘can’t be bothered’ attitudes she had towards me and selling actual products.</span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #ff6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></span></span><br /><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #ff6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></span></span></o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #ff6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Whilst taking off my make up, she then went on to interrogate me on to whether I wanted the sample, considering that the voucher clearly stated that I would be given a complimentary sample, she announced that ‘I actually want to know whether you want the make up done, that your actually interested In the foundation and not just looking for a freebie?’ As if this wasn’t bad enough, she then went on to slag off the Lancome brand stating that ‘they want you to buy it, not just swan off with it, so they send me hardly (samples) and your such a pale colour they wouldn’t suit you anyway.’ At this point, it was beyond a joke, she then went on to colour match my face selecting shades that were clearly too dark for my skin tone (and I’n no expert and yet I could clearly tell.) At this point I had decided regardless of her service so far I was not interested in buying any product, due to the fact that I did not trust her expertise or her judgment, considering she was so foul-tempered and angry.</span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #ff6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></span></span></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #ff6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #ff6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">The sales assistant then went on to apply the foundation, during this time I felt the need to apologise to causing her trouble and whether she could tell me anything about the product, considering that she hadn’t asked me any questions on my preference of coverage, skin type ect let alone any benefits of the foundation. She went on to tell me yet again about that there were no samples, constantly complaining about the barrage of other customers and the Lancome brand. Unsure of what to actually say at this point, I sympathised with her. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #ff6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></span></span><br /><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #ff6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></span></span></o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #ff6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">This is when my entire shopping experience was laughable – the sales assistant went into a full rampage about her boss and hours she was owed, about how she didn’t want to work the company and how she would get signed off to the doctor. In fact she was rambling so much in an angry state, she was complaining about other members of staff of which of course I had no idea about, I couldn’t even hear what she was babbling on about!</span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #ff6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></span></span><br /><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #ff6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></span></span></o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #ff6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">In all, this is the most disgusting customer service I have ever received, it was beyond a joke. Her behaviour and attitude towards others and myself was beyond belief. I myself work in retail and I can understand fully that some days are battle, but when your serving a customer you leave your personal life at home and act in a professional manner, this was clearly not the case. She could not seem to have a care in the world, and I honestly couldn’t careless about her own personal/work life problems, I simply wanted to be colour-matched for a foundation.</span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #ff6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></span></span></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #ff6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">In this instance, I have to say that I will no longer bother shopping with Lancome when I know that there are other more professional, helpful sales assistants out there that aren’t going to accuse me of wanting freebies or loading off their personal life!.."</span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #ff6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Have you ever had such appalling service? </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">FYI the way she applied the foundation has put me right off buying it!</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div></div></b>okhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02751332194779889302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901109444930015418.post-89870577465702234062010-09-01T04:19:00.000-07:002011-01-06T03:56:54.621-08:00stop crying your heart out<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">After what seems like an eternity of the foreign (drug store mascaras), i finally succumbed to indulging in my all time favourite dirty little piece of luxury - the amazing Doir Show mascara. Ever since i resorted back to this mascara, i've had a whole host of compliments; yet when the complimenter asks the brand/price i get the reaction that i've just murdered their first born. I mean come on people, i don't smoke, do drugs, and yes occasionally i like to have a good (round) of cocktails, but seriously, if i want to spend twenty one pounds fifty pence on a mascara, then i will. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Some ladies need that show-stopping red lipstick, some need that immaculate, flawless finishing foundation - i just need this mascara. The following photos show the Doir Show in all its fabulousness, compared to a top contender that i found. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img alt="Photo 566" height="375" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4153/4947584733_9728b8fe8c.jpg" width="500" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">First up, i apply L'Oreal Lash Serum before applying any mascara, it lengthens and nourishes lashes, while separating lashes. It transforms any mascara to their full potential, generally making it much easier for the mascara to apply. Plus, this does wonders to any mascara thats on it's last legs. buy it, buy it.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img alt="Photo 567" height="375" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4081/4947584809_c555dde49c.jpg" width="500" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">17 Wild Curls Mascara (£5.99) vs Doir Show Black Out (£21.50)</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">(click to read moar)</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a name='more'></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img alt="Photo 558" height="375" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4146/4947572031_2f255a8dc3.jpg" width="500" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">with the 17 on the left and Doir on the right.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img alt="Photo 562" height="375" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4148/4948162258_fd1463be9d.jpg" width="500" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Well i can certainly tell the difference, basically the Wild Curls is more separating and more wispy looking with a good level of length for that price. The Doir elongates ever lash for a false lash effect, boosting each lash to crazy volume. And in the top photo you can clearly see the umph! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">But still both mascaras have cons, the Wild Curl drops during the day as well as leaving bleeding under my bottom lashes, and with the Doir the wand is nearly as big as the Bad Gal mascara by Benefit, which some people have difficulty with, although i don't. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #ff6600;">Basically, Doir Show in Black Out is fabulous, but if i need a cheap fix the Wild Curls is the next best thing.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Have you tried these mascaras? A lot of hype has been around the Max Factor False Lash Effect, i have serious issues with the mascara, firstly i cannot stop prodding ones eye and secondly its just dull.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Oh, and if your going to judge my expensive mascara habit, i'll just bat you off with my long pretty lashes ;)</span></div>okhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02751332194779889302noreply@blogger.com0