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the decorations merry christmas and happy new year

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the christmas carol

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the nightmare before christmas

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santa claus is coming to town

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the christmas lights

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the christmas tree pictures

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christmas tree ornament ideas

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the decorations christmas tree

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the christmas tree decorations

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Christmas decorations and ornaments

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the christmas song notes lyric

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the art christmas cards

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the decorations merry christmas

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the decorations of christmas

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the christmas gift

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the christmas decorations

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funny santa

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the santa angela merici

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the santa theresia

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funny santa claus cartoon

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Candy Floss

2011-11-16T09:22:00.000-08:00

CANDY FLOSS

Spring Summer 10 Catwalk shows have gone mad for those softy softy candy floss tones::

Soft Peach @ VERCASE

Pastel swirls @ BURBERY

Bows @ CHANEL

My Lady Like Chic Concept board for Spring is bang on trend::::

News on Bristol Palin

2011-11-03T23:15:00.000-07:00

megan fox in jennifer's body

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miley cyrus party in the usa

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the adventure michael jackson

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in historical fiction michael jackson

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adventures in historical fiction michael jackson

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in historical fiction twilight new moon

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historical fiction twilight breaking dawn

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adventures in historical fiction selena gomez album

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adventures in historical fiction selena gomez kissing

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adventures in historical fiction selena gomez style

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adventures in historical fiction selena gomez fashion

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adventures in historical fiction selena gomez

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adventures in historical fiction hair kim kardashian

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adventures in historical fiction dress kim kardashian

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adventures in historical fiction kim kardashian

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Historical Fiction Award-Winning Novel Filled With Swashbuckling, Page-Turning Fun

2011-10-22T03:19:00.000-07:00

I read "Quintspinner" because I sponsored the award in the Historical Fiction category for the Reader Views Literary Awards. It was the first year I had sponsored the award, and since I had no role in the judging, I was curious to see what book would win. And I was not disappointed by the results. I was excited to hear a historical novel about pirates was the winner because I figured it would be a good read, but I had no idea what a talented writer Dianne Greenlay would be or what a great story she would spin. I was thrilled, after reading "Quintspinner" that it had won, and the award is well-deserved.
"Quintspinner" is the story of Tess Willoughby, who lives in 1717 London. Tess, while walking through the marketplace of London, meets an old crone who reveals that Tess is a "quintspinner," someone who can control five magic rings. The crone says it's proven by the birthmark Tess has. When the crone is soon after murdered, Tess is left with many questions about her past and the destiny that lies before her, as well as the bejeweled ring the crone has left to her.
Tess soon after finds herself on a journey to the West Indies with her adoptive parents. Worse, her adoptive father arranges for her betrothal to the man she witnessed murder the crone. But Tess also finds herself falling in love with a young sailor who was pressed into service on the ship along with his father. All these characters are in for the adventure of their lives, as is soon revealed when the ship is attacked by a pirate ship. Without going into the plot further, a great deal of action, high seas adventures, some magic, and a couple twists of fate make "Quintspinner" a novel never to be forgotten and even to be read and enjoyed again and again. Early on, Tess knows there are five spinner rings, but at the end of the novel, she only has three-a sure sign that a sequel is coming, and I can't wait to read it.
To me, "Quintspinner" is the quintessential pirate adventure novel. It reminded me of "Treasure Island," but it was much more fast-paced and interesting than that somewhat boring book, and it reminded me of "Pirates of the Caribbean" for its action and magic, but without the quirky and somewhat stupid characterizations of those films. Like a good adventure movie-and this book would make an excellent film-we move from scene to scene, fluctuating between two storylines that soon come together. The settings in London, on the high seas, and in the West Indies create great visual scenes as a backdrop for a tale of love, adventure, secrets, and magic. I hope the epic Disney film version is not far off.
What I most appreciated about "Quintspinner" was the powerful, effective writing. The book is Dianne Greenlay's first published novel, but I suspect she has been working at her craft for quite some time. She knows how to write crisp, tight dialogue, effective scenes, and short chapters that keep the plot moving, keep the action going, and keep the reader interested. More than a writer, she is a true novelist for how she masterfully handles all the elements that make good fiction.

Science Fiction and Fantasy For Younger Readers - Part Two - History is a Thing of the Past

2011-10-22T03:18:00.000-07:00

History is a thing of the past and there are over five thousand recorded years of it to serve as an inspiration for writers in many different genres. Both historical fiction and time travel adventures, either for children or adults, show no signs of waning in popularity, but to be plausible to the reader, even stories involving magic or imaginary technology have to be well grounded in reality. In The Alchemist's Portrait, during a school field trip to the art gallery at a local museum, Matthew journeys through the frame of a magical painting, which acts as a time portal, to Amsterdam in the year 1666. A straightforward idea maybe, but how does this doorway actually work? Although time travel may remain firmly in the realm of fiction, the conditions under which it occurs still have to appear believable. If readers consider your means of time travel to be utterly ridiculous, they will quickly be turned off the story altogether.
As a writer it is vital that you create a credible method, machine or device for your time traveler, and many so-called time travel stories often overlook this important aspect. Especially in relation to novels for younger readers, the main character goes back in time at the end of chapter one, has a series of adventures in the past, before the he or she returns safely home at the book's conclusion. While these types of stories are set in a distinct time period, they should perhaps be more accurately classified as historical fiction. In numerous classic time travel tales, the hero goes into the past or future only to discover that their machine or device has either malfunctioned, become broken or is stolen by the chief villains of the piece.
This leads to an adventure in which the main character is stranded in a far flung time period, and a story in which time travel itself, along with all its complexities, is the key element.

Simon Rose is the author of science fiction and fantasy novels for children, including The Alchemist's Portrait, The Sorcerer's Letterbox, The Clone Conspiracy, The Emerald Curse and The Heretic's Tomb. He offers a wide variety of workshops, presentations and Author in Residence programs for schools and libraries around the world, covering such topics as where ideas come from, story structure, editing and revision, character development, time travel stories, history and research and more. He is also available for presentations, workshops and public speaking engagements with a wide range of adult audiences, offers creative services designed for writers, including editing, critiquing and manuscript evaluation and also freelance writing services, including website content and copywriting, for the business community. Details of school and library programs, plus online readings, excerpts from his books, reviews, and reader, student and teacher comments may be found at http://www.simon-rose.com/

Hop To It!

2011-09-18T16:43:00.000-07:00

My trend prediction for the next 12 month will cause a lot of women distress, when attempting to empty their bladders on a night out... JUMPSUITS.

They are the almighty pain which means you have to practically get butt naked in order to use the lavatory! which is fine, as long as you have a good 20 minutes to spare each time you 'need to go' but I must issue a disclaimer: Do Not Take To A Festival... this will just end in sadness!

So you want proof? Well you ask and you shall receive!

Diane Kruger, Rihanna, Gwyneth Paltrow and Madonna are all fans of the peeing girls nightmare!

And the safest option for jumpsuits would be a black basic that has a straight cut leg. Jumpsuits by nature are a forward thinking persons outfit, you can't be a wall flower in one of these! By picking a basic all over colour the risk of a fashion faux pas is reduced. add a belt and you give that "is it a jumpsuit or pants and top?" vibe, which is always good!

This basic jumpsuit is from ASOS and is £40. Team it with gold accessories and your ready to hit the town!

If your feeling more adventurous then try something a bit more colourful, and make a real evening of it by picking a jumpsuit that is sleeveless! This colour pop style jumpsuit would be perfectly teamed with some bright pastel heels and matching clutch. remember when revealing shoulders and neck the most flattering hair style (depending on face shape!) would be down! and BIG!

H.x

its been a while...

2011-09-12T02:50:00.000-07:00

So this will be a general posting, a quick cover of what is going on with general tat (it says above, that there is a risk of general tat postings you have been warned...) here goes some general mumbling then!

So music, right now i can't stop listening to Bombay Bicycle Clubs new album. How Can You Swallow So much Sleep is an amazing way to open their new album. It's rather mellow and then POW that drum kicks in and its a completely different song. apparently it is going to/has been featured on the twilight soundtrack ( take off 10 cool points) now i've found this song on youtube however when comparing it to the tangible album, a real CD none of this downloaded from itunes jazz, it just isn't the same.

So i'll do my bit for the sake of keeping HMV's financial head above water as suggest you go and spend that whole £9.99 on the cd and have a peek at the album art whilst your at it you lazy downloaders!!!

another highlight of the album would have to be Lights Out, Words Gone. It kind of (ish) reminds me of lion king, i dont know why but its very raw.

So fashion... now i've been in cornwall for the last week, where fashion isn't exactly top priority. but whilst i was there i noticed the massive impact superdry has over there!!

This brand has been a 'one to watch' for a while and now is definitely the time to invest in a hoodie, teeshirt and maybe get down and skanky with it a get some joggers too! the fabrics are soft like a baby's back side, the colours are key for summer (and lets face it in england we want to remind ourselves that summer does come oh but once a year) however the sizes are totally off. my dad bought a shirt from there, he is a small man, usually takes a small teeshirt, he had to get a large. my sister is a size 8 she had to get a medium hoodie. but you can cut the size label out. all around, a pretty decent brand!

H. x

The Models of the Future: Unobtainable or Representing?

2011-08-20T14:28:00.000-07:00

Hello lovelies! Right before I start this blog post I feel the need to state that the subject is a rather touchy one, I do not intend to offend but I do blabber on and on (hence why I started a blog) and sometimes the key points can be misconstrued!

So there are two brand spanking new models hitting the catwalks at the moment, Lea T (pictured below) and Andrej Pejic (pictured above). They model womenswear, however they were not born women. I think that this is amazing news for the transgender (if I am using the correct terminology, if not please correct me) people of the world. However this puts a big ass question mark over the fashion industry... Should women have the physic of a slim and feminine male?

This concept of unobtainable beauty started when models began getting younger and younger, for example Thylane Lena-Rose Blondeau, the ten year old model featured in Vogue, and therefore had less of that thing I like to call hips and bust. It simply cannot be argued that 10-14 year old girls have not yet reached the peek of puberty and therefore look like girls, not women.

Through my FDA degree the importance of understanding the customer has been continuously raised, so how does the luxury fashion designer industry condemn using teens, who the majority of cannot afford a £2,000 jumper, and transgender models to advertise their garments. I don't know any transgender people, however I am aware that they are in a minority, therefore it would be assumed that they can not ALL afford these luxury items either.

So my rather long winded point here I guess is that when men and women alike turn to fashion for their inspiration for appearance, why are they demonstrating these unobtainable figures. A little food for thought I guess...

whilst on the topic of food, Crystal Renn, the (former) plus size model (see pictures above and below), who always looks fab anyway has slimmed down! Now I don't feel that plus size models have a more obtainable figure than that of size 8/6 models, however there is always a part of me that becomes saddened when i find another plus sized model who is now just a regular run of the mill model. (she still looks amazing though!)

Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, and i doubt models are forced to work, they enjoy it, so they should be doing it, regardless of age, gender or weight. But, unlike films, when you know what happens isn't the norm, the fashion industry is the aspiration for many girls, boys, men and women and these designers need to be aware of this. Film happy endings are just as unreliable as the figures on the catwalk, are they realistic? are they true? are they obtainable?

Its a shame that fashion isn't about representing and presenting yourself but the models in which the fashion designers display their art on.

H. x

The Best Things in Life are Free (or very very very cheap)

2011-08-14T11:17:00.000-07:00

ok peeps, so the topic of the week is......Charity shops! Oh yes, there i said the dirty word (or more implied the dirty words) SECOND HAND! dun-dun-dunnnnnnnnn!!

I am a frequent shopper of the second hand, and i must say, with the current state of my local topshop, i cannot say i really have a choice in the matter! I must say a lot of my friends comment on the lack of 'finds' in their local charity shops, but fear not my feeble finding friends! London is amongst the most prosperous place for charity shops, the general Islington area is rife with vintage clobber and in comparison to other areas the prices are a lot less! (its the most painful thing when you find that amazing dress in a 'highend' charity shop just off regent street only to realise it is out of your price range). Epping, at the end of the central line (east) is also bursting at the seems with finds!

I am so very lucky that as well as my local town having the highest rate of childhood obesity in the whole of essex but it also has the most amazing charity shop. They call it the YMCA. Some wonderful woman who works there has somehow managed to wangle a deal with Rokit and Beyond Retro and gets all their cast offs, which she sells for charity shop prices! I cannot stress how much this completes my life.

For you non-believers in charity shop finds, i will demonstrate my most prized charity shop possession! My Mark Jacobs cocktail dress, and just to add salt to the wound of any other person who also has to live off of £250 a month in london, it was £35! Now obviously I didn't find this is the YMCA shop, it was in a BHF (british heart foundation) in Chelmsford!

Those who are charity shop virgins, i suggest a St Claires Hospice, they are the cheapest around, so even if you end up never wearing your purchase it is just as if you donated £2 into one of their buckets. I find this particular chain great for books (on average 20p a pop) and jackets as they put mens with womens and girls, nothing is hipper right now than tailoring, mens blazers are sex on fire!

So this is part one of my bid to get more people charity shopping, my camera is currently in a box labeled 'shiz to unpack' as im moving, but i will put some photos up in the next few weeks of my recent and most loved charity shop purchases.

So adopt, foster, kidnap, donate and give back through the art of retail!! besides, if you end up spending £50 over the space of a month shopping second hand, you can justify the spend as you are 'donating to charity' (this is often how i explain it anyway).

ENJOY!

H. x

LCF Fashion Show 2011: WOWZIERS!

2011-06-23T05:53:00.000-07:00

The London College of Fashion end of term fashion show was something unexpected, I managed to wangle a ticket off a close friend of mine who was participating in the show and boy am I glad I did! These are my personal highlights of the show.

The First was a creation which resembled Erdem, a Canadian designer I have mentioned previously, the obvious floral influences make this garment, the only part i would change myself is that it wouldn't be so sheer and see-through. This was from the second years collection.

The next highlight of the night was the Third years collections, the outfits were well put together, well styled and hit the spot for a/w trends! (and yes if you are wondering that is the wonderful Sandra from 5 Inch and Up! )

This was a part of my friend's collection, designed as a uni-sex collection, with dresses for men and women which aren't based around the drag-queen-scene!

This is Jose Sel De Felipe, one part of the design team who created this non-gender dress. Need I really say that it is fabulous!?!?!

Overall the show was a hazy peek into the future of the london fashion scene, these are the designers of the future and they know what they are doing!

Good Luck to everyone who exhibited at the show and congratulations to Jose for managing a catwalk in 5 inch heels!

Goodbye LCF Hellooo Fashion Industry!!!

2011-06-20T14:24:00.000-07:00

So last wednesday was my end of year party, in which I, along with my closest uni friends attended. Now to begin with I thought the concept of being on a boat on the Thames would be the ultimate end to the ultimate year.... the whole boat-booze-bigshoes thing didn't occur until I was fairly inebriated.. Clearly this was something that should have been pointed out on the invite.

The monday prior to this I did in fact hit the Selfridges Sale... and left with a dwindling bank balance! This is not something i revel in often, but seeing as I am graduating in July (and no doubt there will be another shopping trip for THAT) I thought I would treat myself!

And these are the little gems i walked away with!! They are still available at the Kurt Geiger sales, also in tan.

I wore this Aqua dress in black, which can be found on ASOS for £85

This dress has strong details and therefore hair needs to be kept off the back, I'd advise a scraped up pony tail, as found on the catwalk for Michael Kors as well as many others.

And a lovely friend let be borrow this beautiful French Connection clutch bag. The silver in the print really set the outfit off as the rest was a rather basic black. To keep warm on the boat I took an old Zara blazer, from 2007.

I kept my make up simple, letting the clothing speak first, a good foundation is always key, I SWEAR by anything from Clinique, I added structure to my eyebrows and kept the eye make up simple, applying bronzer to my eyelids to give a natural colour and used Doir Mascara. I lent my trusty red lippy to a friend a while ago (you know who you are!) and so in a rush bought rimmle number 160 (i think) which turned out rather perfect really! Match it up with red nails and the look was complete! I'll put more pictures soon when I dare to sneak a peek at them, hoping my drunken antics didnt cause too much disgrace to the sims name!!

H. x

OH WOW - OH LAND

2011-05-15T16:07:00.000-07:00

So there hasn't been a music update recently, so hold onto your tophats peeps coz this one is a dazzler!

Oh Land has been around for a little while, but she is shit hot and, trust me, you're gona want a sniff!

She trained as a ballet dancer but switched to music, because, well i don't know why but i'm assuming it has something to do with ballet not having many male groupies (highly likely)

She is playing XOYO on tuesday (the 17th may) and i am hoping to go myself so maybe she will be even better live!

Right now my favourite song of hers has to be Heavy Eyes:

The video of this is pain old MENTAL, so very glam and very *warning to those who have epilepsy* if you know what i mean!!

The sound itself reminds me a lot of Roisin Murphy's solo stuff, and it pains me to say but i think she might even be better! sorry Roisin!

Oranges and Lemons

2011-05-10T09:44:00.000-07:00

Make up trends this summer are set to hit the brighter side of fashion, with vibrant colours such as yellow, orange and green to be very key.

Now if you want to safer option of this trend, go for nail polish, i always prefer barry m as it is best for money value, finish and lasts the longest without chipping from my experience.

Now these three colours have been tipped to be rather hot, however I've got a feeling that mint green will make a fresh appearance next year so get a heads start now!

Yellow:

When using yellow as make-up you need to be very aware of your skin and eye colour, yellow is great for green or brown eyes, but washes blue blinkers out a bit. best method is to just give it a go and see what you think.

Green:

Works great with olive skin tones, generally will make your skin look more vibrant, but instead of smothering it all over your eyelid just work around the outside half of your eye socket and outwards, blend it with browns, and finish with a nude lip and strong brows.

Orange:

Now your probably thinking... orange, how does that work? well its not really an orange colour that you will see on the highstreet, its more just the colour they are using on the catwalks, but a coral lip works just as well, and if you're feeling fruity (see what i done there) then mix two shade of lipstick on top of each other to give a coral orange blend, rather than a coral pink, which is here there and everywhere right now! make sure not to cake on the make up too much around the eyes with bright lips. its one of the other, never both, in the same way you have legs out of chest, never both. unless your getting paid to do it of course!

Its a little late for a spring clean, but not for a summer redecoration!

2011-05-09T12:35:00.000-07:00

Like so many of us, I missed the whole spring clean thing, apparently cleaning is not my forte! (my housemates will be screaming "No sh!t" at this) but i like to keep things fresh and up to date by redecorating! and my most recent decoration to my uni room as been inspired by a trip to none other than ikea! gotsa lota love for ikea!

so i spend too much money on a bin, as i've lasted 5 months without one and my life was just not complete.

But i'll get to the good stuff.

Faux Flowers!

Now i am a perfect target for faux flowers, i have little to no patience, and never get around to throwing out dead flowers- i like to say there is something rather poetic about keeping dead flowers from valentines day, but get real, its like the middle of may now and they still haven't moved from the old cava bottle i put them in- so i invested a whole 13p per flower (yes ikea!) and got creative when i returned home.

Ta-Da!

so basically i blue-tacked them to the back of my head board. the only hazard being that i have to lean against the wall rather than the head board otherwise i bend the flowers the wrong way... clearly a well thought through decision!

but i think they look pretty sweet, and those lucky few who have seen the inside of my pit- i mean bedroom- have complimented them so... go and set your mits on some faux flowers, no watering cans necessary

Lindsay Lohan : Blank

2011-05-02T09:09:00.000-07:00

AMAZING PICTURES! ! ! now I'm not a fan of LiLo but I you gotta give the girl props for this level of hawtness!!!

It makes me want to own everything in this shoot! the photographers Steven Gomillion & Dennis Leupold did a fab job, with the little help of an air brush that is -don't moan at that comment, its sooo beyond obvious-

A CLUTCH ISN'T JUST A PART OF A CAR

2011-04-10T12:37:00.000-07:00

This season hot list hand bag is..... its not about the bag!!! Its about how your holding it!

Thats right peeps, doesn't matter if its Louis V or Evie its the way your clutching that bad boy!

So little miss moss has "started" this craze, however I think its fair to say that you hold a bag however the hell you wish!

So I'll start you off with the "clutch it to your chest" its simple enough, one arm across your body so it is just below your shoulder, bag in between your arm and body, this Topshop black leather clutch is perfect for this, and at £60 it will hardly break the bank. Big enough to carry a pair of flats on a night out or you i-pad in the day!

This is the "if you can afford it" alternative, at £980 this Louis Vuitton black clutch is much smaller, about 12' I believe, but without a doubt a thing of beauty!

This is the Dora Sweet bag by Lanvin, at a jaw dropping £1055 this WILL break your bank but its potentially wwi (well worth it!) hold this with a loose arm, pulling your finger tips around the bottom, leaning against your leg. Just be wary not to stuff it too heavy or this new holding technique will become hazardous (to the bag obviously!)

This is my alternative to the Lavin above, from urban outfitters it is priced at £102, rather random but pretty cute if you ask me! It comes in many different colours, and goes with the colour pop trend working its rounds this summer, I love the yellow, orange, pink, well all of the colours but i dont have that many 100's in my bank ... yet!

This is my ultimate holiday clutch! Hold as any of the above, or squished between your armpit and arm, like you would with a piece of paper. It is from Accessorize and hits only £32! embroidery will be hitting the scene pretty soon and snap this up before other people cotton on and become an opinion leader! Perfect for a holiday in the sunshine or team with a maxi and go for a stroll around London or Cambridge. Also, seeing as everyone is talking about weddings now I would say this would be a smash hit at one of those!

H. x

ERDEM, EH?

2011-04-08T15:11:00.000-07:00

Erdem has been hitting the fashion headlines since it first started encapsulating feminity back in 2005, Erdem Moralioglu, from Montreal - Canada (WHEY -for those who don't know my father is canadian) studied at the Royal College of Art.

But, to the clothing, well it pretty much speaks for itself, and if those words are falling on deaf ears then the BFC award he won in 2010 will speak instead!

These little pop tarts are from his A/W collection, no they have now gone into sale, but are still out of reach for perishing students like myself! But I'm not going to give up hope, these make me want to spray paint my shoes! I'll let you know if I get the balls to do it later!

Clearly, the whole "flower shop explosion" thing is going to be big this season, after sifting through his website there was a lot of this.

Personally I'm not too keen on these pants but I am lovelove-loving the shift shirt and matching pastel coloured wrapped peep toes.

This dress has been copied like no tomorrow all over the highstreet, hit topshop, primark, newlook, Dorothy Perkins or H&M and you will find something very similar. Class it up with some expensive looking accessories to give it a more Erdem look.

This stunning piece of fabric is my up most favourite piece from the catwalks of SS12 so far! Mixing vintage, maxi and floral trends - how could it be wrong!

Its more than fair to say that this guy knows what he is doing, so many designers say that they "know the female form" but this guy, WOWZIERS!

H. x

A SPLASH OF INSPIRATION

2011-04-06T15:14:00.000-07:00

Sooooo, fellow fashion followers. Whats gona be hot this summer? ? ?

FREEKING COLOUR!

thats right, the florescent yellow top you have been shamefully hiding all these years (im sure we can all relate here) is actually IN STYLE now! be proud of yourself, back then people were all "what arrrre you thinking???" when really you are just sooooo blindingly ahead of the times!

So lets get down to it, shall we? Well right now the only store that has really hit me is .... Zara! wowziers! that place has the colour pop trend about as down as the knickers in amsterdam!

I like how Zara has created their garments, the colour pop trend isn't an easy thing to pull off, topshop will take on the floral side of the trend, as always wanting to cater to the florence welches of the world, but Zara, now this sh!t is hot! The garments themselves are of a slightly higher quality, reflected in their prices (typical!) but the simplicity of them make you literally have to stop and stare.

Now, for my "if you're a p^ssy" piece:

Now it is completely understandable that not many people out there will want to adopt the love child that is colour pop, however, fear not amigos! I give you, white and black! haha! I realise that you are probably thinking, these are not bright colours. congrats your not colour blind!

Pop a bright belt, bag, scarf, even something a little as shoes and matching nail polish will help create the colour pop trend affect, but without the risk of looking like a peacock.

Where might you find such things you ask? Well, scarves - vintage is ALWAYS best if you ask me, and if you can get down there by the 10th of April selfidges pop up oxfam shop has hella good offers on brightly coloured scarves. Belts - Primark, if you can stand the hussle and bussle of the place then head to the belt section, and get a few different colours, or if your feeling frisky get the same colour in different shades (ohhh naughty) make sure they are as thin as possible and wear them together, or get one block colour in a thick.

Bags - everywhere, block colour bags are everywhere right now, but american apparel have a wicked range of clutches with a big metal zipper that are very on trend right now. The above is in white but they have a range of colours, they are currently sold out so check ebay, or be patient!
Nail polish, as mentioned in a previous posting, Barry M nail paint is the best around! It is less likely to chip within the first two days of wearing it and removes like a dream!
Shoes to match the nail polish? I have found this amazing pair of orange (wait till u look at them) heels from there for a mere £44.99 which would look amazing this summer, wether your stuck in the city, or on a beach in dubai!

On that note, I think it is fair to say that you are officially prepared for the hottest summer trend, so go forth and multiply! (your wardrobe that is... duuurrrr)

H. x

Random in Camden

2011-04-06T05:46:00.000-07:00

For my final project for my foundation degree I have to produce a project on a brand expansion, I have chose HMV, moving them into the clothing market.

I decided to take an inspirational shopping trip around Camden and Brick Lane eariler in the week. I love the above image, nothing says "i'm one of those people who like to take artsy photos when really i suck" like the spokes of the bike.

This is Hollie, you will be seeing a lot more of her on here, behind her is this amazing piece of street art that I discovered whilst walking back to Liverpool Street from Rough Trade (music shop, and a massive MUST SEE)

You cannot see the image properly but the brown that creates the image has actually been carved!

I'm going to assume that literally everyone who has been to Camden must have seen this. I love all of the random-ness of Camden right now.

But needless to say I need to be doing a lot more than this in order to get the grades I want, so I wont have a lot of time to be spending on blog spot any time soon, but I have an ace or two up my sleeve for the next time.

H. x

My uni is so much better than yours : it beats Charlie Sheen AND Chuck Norris

2011-03-30T07:47:00.000-07:00

So wonder about the library at LCF on John Princes Street and where do I find myself? Only in what I am now calling the secret garden! I took the opportunity to take some snaps of the place only to explain what an amazing find it is!

Nothing beats sitting outside on a lovely day with a sh!t load of books that need reading being surrounded by what can only be described as a picture frame onto Oxford Street!

For anyone who is looking to apply to LCF for studies, a picture is worth 1000 words, and these seem to be priceless images in my mind.

This is my favourite, and is currently my Mac desktop background, it makes me realise how lucky I am to be living in London and that this summer I need to take advantage of it!

S!HT MY NAN SAYS : 2

2011-03-22T09:14:00.000-07:00

(whilst going through an old photo album, *Pauline is my Grandpa's sister)

"Pauline has always looked mentally unstable... and ugly.... I was very worried if I had girls they would inherit this from your granddad, I can deal with the mental health, but I would have hated ugly children"

NICE.

L!VE : COLOUR POP

2011-03-16T13:41:00.000-07:00

Lacoste is releasing a new collection for men, Lacoste L!VE.

And I must say that I !ove it!

It makes me wish I was a bloke.... well not THAT much but you'll get the jist in a second...

This is possibly my favourite, and with it being a jumper, I could possibly get away with wearing it! Although I don't have a spare £150!! wowziers!

LOVELOVELOVE this jacket! It's very barbour-esk but with a hood (you can see from the grey by the top) and would look very urban chic with some cropped jeans and boat shoes (even though they are possibly very 'last summer' give it!) £215

This is a slightly more affordable piece, i say slightly though as it still stands at £105. and it is a tee-shirt! but the colours are very different for Lacoste which i l!ke. (and no the exclamation marks in words is not going to get old in this post thanks)

It's about bloody time that there were some colour pop jeans out there for men, us girls have been rocking that look for a few seasons now, as we all know that trends are gender transferable, so here you go, for £150!