Thursday, 30 September 2010

Forever 17

Haven't really got much to say this week hence the slight shortage of posts. Tuesday and Wednesday did some more filming for Lois' horror media trailer thing. AND I'm actually now motivated to do textiles so have been getting a bit of that done each night. But other than that, I have nothing interesting to talk about.

I was browsing through ELLE.com today when I saw that the US chain Forever 21 is coming to the UK. I've heard quite alot of US bloggers talking about the shop and always wondered what it was. ELLE described it as a mix between H&M, Urban Outfitters and New Look. Sounds like a pretty strange but good combo to me. The down side is they're only opening two stores to start with; one in Birmingham and one in Dublin, neither of which are within my shopping radius so I'll be resorting to browsing via their new UK website which will be launching soon. For the time being, I'll just have to make do with their US website that I've been having a peek at. Here's some of my favourites so far.





Monday, 27 September 2010

Ringing rave and Outfit post - Fair Isle

Here's what I wore yesterday to lounge about the house in after work. The jumper is from Primark and as its pretty baggy, its soo snuggly and warm. The T shirt is from H&M and the leggings are H&M too.


Only had 2 lessons again today so sixth form went over pretty quick. Not quick enough though. We had a talk on writing personal statements which involved the whole year cramming into the lecture theatre to listen to some annoying idiot of a woman ramble on for an hour. Stupid me, of course, had set a reminder on my phone to remember to take home some work that had to be done and accidentally didn't knock it onto silent. So, what did it do, rang and rang over and over during the talk. Which ringtone you may ask? Was it my usual of Jamie T, no, was it either the Yeah Yeah Yeahs or Julian Casablancas like it could have been, no. It was one of those default ringtones. Not a ringing, but a rave style ringtone which I fricking despise. Just switch it off, I hear you say. I would have, had I known it was my phone. I, like the rest of the year, was looking around for minutes trying to see which loser had rave on their phone. That loser was me. I was mortified. I actually said "Is that coming from my bag?" And fumbled around for ages trying to switch off the stupid noise. I wanted the ground to swallow me up. My friends of course, charming as they are, were pissing themselves. Tbh, I would have been too if it wasn't me. And I have to say, now I am out of sixth form, I'm finding it increasingly hard to not laugh whenever I get flashbacks of the cringe worthy situation. Worst thing was, even the used-to-be-chavs-now-think-they're-indie-cool kids were looking at me with pity.

So, that was my long story for the day. If your still reading, congrats. Okay that's all for today. I'm off to bury my head in shame somewhere for a few weeks. x

Sunday, 26 September 2010

New Feature


Okay so this is the introduction of a new feature I'm starting which will hopefully be up every Sunday. As you have probably already noticed its called the Sunday Style Snoop and each week will feature one celebrity style icon whose looks have stood out for me recently. I know, not particularly up there on the innovation front but it's something new for me so fingers crossed I'll stick to it.
Anyway, as I have just decided on this feature and have had lots of textiles to catch up on, I haven't actually prepared a style icon for today. Also, my mind has gone blank and I cannot think of anyone who I have been finding 'an inspiration' style wise nor find the appropriate images to match. Therefore, this feature will officially commence next Sunday. I better get my thinking cap on! x

Saturday, 25 September 2010

Outfit Post - Leather and denim

Last night was Interesting. Eventful. Strange. Crazy. But Wonderful! Sadly, slightly too short for me as I had to go home early for work. :( Here's what I wore (slightly blurry)


Fleece collared biker jacket - Topshop, Denim shirt - Urban Outfitters, Black Jeans - H&M. Pretty basic outfit. Just had to show off my jacket though.

First shift at work today and it went fine. I only have to do two hours a day on Saturday and Sunday and can choose to do them whenever so I can still have days out on weekends and go out on Friday and Saturday nights. Yeyyy! I will still have a social life! x

Friday, 24 September 2010

Partayyy!!!

Just a short post today. Off out tonight to a friend's house for her brothers 19th party. It'll be nice to have a few drinks and catch up even if I am at work at 9 in the morning. YES, you heard correctly, I finally got a job. So it's my first day tomorrow and don't wanna make a bad impression turning up half dead/hungover. Quite a few of us are at work in the morning though so I'll not be the only one taking it slow thank goodness. Just watched the new trailer for Harry Potter, (I'm a Harry Potter botter!) and it looks amazing! Take a look if you, like me, like a bitta Potter. x

Thursday, 23 September 2010

Express Delivery

So, yesterday after sixth form me and Alex went over to Lois' house. Ended up nattering away to each other and catching up on recent events for about an hour before we realised the time and thought we better get cracking. Walked down into the woods and started filming our little snippets for the trailer. My part involved me walking down a rather slippy muddy path whilst trying not to look at the floor (bad idea), as well as picking up a threatening note, staring confusingly at said note, and finally, my favourite, screaming at the sight of a monster, imaginary of course. Had a really good laugh and even though the end product might end up looking more like a spoof than a real horror, it'll certainly be a cringey watch! Can't wait. And....



To top the night off, when I returned to my humble abode, this beauty was waiting for me. Ideally, I would take it back for the bigger size as the sleeves are slightly too tight. BUT, just checked on the website and they're out of stock. So, I'm keeping this one because I love it too much to give it up. Edited the image on picnik.com Also, the 'rents have just returned from their brief break in the lake district. No more free house. Shame. x

Wednesday, 22 September 2010

Classroom Boredom

Sitting in sixth form at the moment absolutely bored shitless and thought I might as well do a post seen as though school haven't blocked blogger. Silly things! Been browsing through all the Spring/Summer 2011 collections for some textiles research and one that's stood out for me has to be Erdem. I've liked his past few collection bus this one is definitely my fave. Everything on there is my kinda thing. Love the floaty dresses and sheer fabrics used and the prints are so cute and summery.













Tonight I'm off round a friends to act in a horror movie trailer for her media work. It's about three girls camping in the woods and get killed by some monster of some sort. I die first. Shame. Luckily, not in the trailer, so no embarrassing dying faces to pull.

Currently listening to: Cee Lo Green - Forget You
(otherwise known as Fuck You to all those hardcore people out there.)
I love this song! It puts me in such a happy mood even when I feel like complete shit. Moyles had it on this morning and its been ringing round my head since. You'll most likely have heard it but incase you haven't give it a listen. x