A Series of Thoughts.

I'll start this post with some of my latest buys;


Love, love, love these 2 colours. Welcome back Winter and thank you for allowing these morbid colours back into my life.





Nails in Ruthless and Limited Edition Grunge, £5 & £6, Topshop


I finally found/settled for a Winter coat. It looks much better on than it does here, I hasten to add. I'll add a picture that does it a little more justice soon.

Animal Jaquard Parka, £70, Topshop


I love these practically large clutches. The question is which colour? I'm swaying towards the mustard..

Colour Block Clutch Bag, £35, Topshop

This dress is beautiful and if I had the places to wear it, to make it worth £150, I would.

One Shoulder Suede Dress, £150, Topshop


One of the many pointless thoughts to pass through my at times random mind;

We make so many decisions without thinking about them and I'd love to know what this says about us 'on a deeper level'. Let me explain myself a little better; when you go to a restaurant which menu do you look at first? Drinks, starters, mains or desserts? Does it have to go in that chronological order? Personally, the dessert menu grabs me first. When you go to ASOS' 'New In' section do you click on 'Shoes/Accessories' or 'Clothing'? It's shoes and accessories for me every time. Arguably, it's just down to personal preference but like on Friends (Season 5, Episode 22) when they find out truths by answering quick questions with quick answers, it may mean more. Or I could just be reading into things too much.

I've never really been one to ride the vampire wave but September's Rolling Stone cover did excite me a little. Having never watched it I can't really judge but the online excerpt from the article is all about the vampire sex. My newly found impression is that it's more sexy than corny, ergo I may just give them the extra viewer. I know it's old news now but I have only just come to terms with the fact that maybe exceptions can be made for a limited few vampires. In particular, naked ones.

The Latest In Pictures.

The following is an update of my shopping list. Any donations greatly received following my own expenses scandal last weekend in London.
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Loving unicorns is one of my potentially embarrasing qualities. And yes, they are real.

Unicorn Ring, £6.50, Topshop

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Eyes in Good As Gold, Afternoon Tea and Silver Sand, £6.50, Topshop
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No, I still haven't found my winter coat.

Wool Swing Coat, £85, Topshop

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I love this but 'Ruthless' is the word. 'Vamp' will suffice for now until I next feel daring as this is almost black on.

Lips in Ruthless, £8, Topshop
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'It's nice but £85?' I hear you say. If it's practicle (which it undisputedly is) it's allowed.

Washed Leather Pocket Bag, £85, Topshop

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Mesh Panel Oversized Tee, £25, Topshop

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Faux Suede Leggings, £25, Topshop

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When I come across a pair of heels which are beautiful and aren't crippling, it excites me so much I do a little dance. I just danced.

Black Caged Buckle Sandal, £65, River Island

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I'm tempted to give this a whirl over a black, grey, burgandy or mushroom polish.
Pink Glitter Models Own Nail Varnish, £5 , River Island

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If it makes my room smell good, I'm game. If it makes my room smell of a sickly sweet shop, I'm more game than a deer and pheasant playing a game of tennis.

Jelly Belly Candles in Bubble Gum, Very Cherry, Toasted Marshmellow, Lemon Lime, £5, Topshop

A Round Up.

Well, what an almighty thud back down to reality that was. The loveliest 5 days away, followed by a somewhat less lovely 4 days back in work. This post is bits from the last week so apologies for how random and fragmented it is. Shall we?


The following are some ASOS magazine inspired finds..


Because we all need a bone toothbrush.
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J.W. Anderson Toothbrush, £10, ASOS


Although, just like the new fur lined converse, I wouldn't actually buy these boots I do like the need for shearling expressed here.
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Dr Martens, £85, ASOS


I do have a soft spot for tortoise shell. Oh the irony.
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Michael Kors Resin Link Chronograph Watch, £199, ASOS


Here's one of the pieces I bought from Topshop's limited edition Heavy Duty Collection. It works surprisingly well and saves at least 5 minutes of kohl eye liner blending of a morning.
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Kohl Dust, £7, Topshop

These are 1 of 2 pairs of earrings I picked up from Oxford St's Topshop. I love these for a) being horseshoes and b) looking like something Annina Vogel would produce.

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Orelia Camille earrings, £12, Topshop

My next pair of earrings are these amazing Christophe Coppins Pearl Skull Studs, available from Benna at £60.

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Finally, what do we think of the Passionata ads that are thrusting Bar Refaeli's breasts in our faces at every underground station stopped at or magazine page turned? Without sounding like I'm jealous of her top model status, relationship with Leo or recent Paris Fashion Week attendance, of course.

You Sound Like You're From Landan.

In London we did the full tourist shebang. From the shops like Harrods and Selfridges to the sights like St Paul's Cathedral and The National History Museum. Here are a few of our snaps, because it'd be rude not to.

Selfridges didn't fail to impress with their aptly named Shoe Gallery. For mere mortals like myself, this is actually a very painful experience. I can see, smell and touch the pieces of art, I can even walk a few yards in their polished perfection but can I take them home? Student status says no. Personally, I find the whole place to be more of a gallery than a shop. I relished in the company of Wang, McQueen and Mulberry in the accessory department.

Evenings were filled with anything and everything. From dinner in The Paradise and Chinatown to laughs in The Comedy Store to pancakes on Westminster Bridge.

Camden was a weird and wonderful experience. Can't say I bought much there but it was interesting. Surprisingly (or not), the food grabbed my attention more than anything else.

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On our way home we stopped overnight at this heavenly B&B. The picture says it all really. Not to boast, but the meal at their Michelin-starred restaurant was almost as good.

These are my soon-to-be beautiful Ray Bans.

All-in-all a super lovely 5 day weekend. Negatives; gaining 2 pounds and spending too many pounds.

A Quickie.

This will be my last post for a few days whilst I am in Landan. So enjoy. Hopefully, I'll return with something to write about with a tad more depth. Also, the following may be lacking in its usual pazazz as the birthday celebrations are well under way and I'm bearing the brunt of it all.

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Here are my little leopard nails. Everyone thinks they're Minx but they're a DIY jobby which I am admittedly quite proud of. Only half an hours work thanks to Nail Rock, £6.50 from Topshop. I'll keep you in suspence to see the gold ones I bought too.

My final little shop before my long weekend away found the following..

Tee £8, Jeans £40, Shoes £50 - Topshop


I couldn't resist these sickeningly sweet, tactastic slippers..

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OTT OCD And Scosha.

How do you know when a habit has become an impulsion? A tendency an addiction? An inclination an obsession? Is there a fine line or is there a whopping great ocean between the two? gapgapgapgapgapgapgapgapgapgapgapgapgapgapg gap gap
Before you get concerned, don't. I'm not about to reveal an illicit drug dependency, a compulsion to wash my hands 34 times a day, or otherwise. I have simply stood back and tried to observe my 'organisational behaviour'.

How do you know when you have reached the point of being TOO organised? When no kids turn up at your little angels 7th birthday party because you 'had a word with them' at the school gates about not RSVPing before the deadline?

I have recently written several (or more) lists in connection with my trip to London, which I won't bore you with. The most recent being a minute-by-minute account of our 4 nights there. I always write rough drafts, knowing that I could just write 1 neat one. If it's a fine line, I may well have crossed it. If it's an ocean, I'm most definitely drowning in it.

The more stressed I am, the more organised I need to be. Schedules are my drug.

On a lighter note, jewellery label Scosha has some lovely new things. Their products are a cross between (previously posted about) Pamela Love's rustic pieces and high street brand Orelia's use of colour, as well as swallows and other small charms. See for yourself..


All available from Net A Porter, priced between £65-£645.

Just A Little Shop.

Today, the student loan made a flying visit. Admittedly, quite a bit is going/has gone on Thomas' 21st which I obv can't divulge. But, shopping is shopping and here are some of my latest additions..

Knitted Tweed Cocoon Jumper, £40, Burn Out Zip Back Vest, £15, Paper Bag Trousers, £40, Short Sleeve Tab Sleeve Shirt, £35, Pom Pom Knitted Beanie Hat, £14, all Topshop.

Ostrich Vintage Style X-Body Bag, £24, Urban Outfitters.

Cover What.

What is with the covers this month?

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Above are ELLE's 25th anniversary celebratory covers. I'd say Megan Fox is the best of a bad bunch here, which I feel bad about saying because I'm not her biggest fan and I love Lauren Conrad. My reason being; Fox is more famous for her sultry sex appeal than anything and pre-surgery this was never the case, ergo it's all a bit shallow. In my opinion, ELLE need to go back down the lines of January's Lady GaGa or August's Lily Allen cover.

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As aforementioned, lovely Spring cover for the Autumn. It's not the Cheryl Cole you would usually see, which I don't know if I like, even if it was taken 24rs before being diagnosed with malaria. Again, more famous for her private life than anything else.
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Olivia Palermo, the villain you love to hate (mainly because of her wardrobe and bouncy locks), does she deserve the cover? Debateable. Even she even looks shocked about the situation.

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Lindsay Lohan is by far my favourite cover of the month and she's meant to be the dysfunctional, drug abusing jailbird.

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Love LOVE's covers up to now. Lara Stone and Rosie Huntington Whitely being my favourites, Iggy Pop and Kelly Brook not so much - I think someone forgot to tell her it wasn't another 'lads mag'.

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Interns.

I've come to have more than just a passing interest in The Sunday Telegraph's magazine, Stella. Last week it had some decent articles, ranging from delis and car boot sales to spunky restaurants and tales of the fashion world. Not to mention photoshoots fuelled by the likes of Christian Dior and M&S. The in depth articles of last week's issue were Fearne Cotton, Vera Neumann (the original Laura Ashley), designer Kinder Aggugini and the most relevant of all, interns.

As I am currently faced with the challenge of finding myself a placement year for university I found this article somewhat appealing. Finding a work placement for a year is going to be difficult, finding a fashion placement is going to be extremely difficult. Finding a fashion placement in New York City that pays? Nee impossible.

I know I'm aiming high, but if you don't aim high you're never going to reach that level. And I want to.

The article talks about a fashion intern, script-development intern, charity intern, parliamentary intern and a gallery intern. A brief summary of the article would be that not all interns are bothered about being paid and the age range is from 18-27. The fashion intern is working at Vivienne Westwood and won her internship in a competition. She states that "if you want to establish yourself over the competition you have to work hard and for free". Whilst this may be true there are no rules saying that you can't find a good paid placement and work hard for it. Generally, the more prestigious the internship, the less likely you are to be paid, i.e. all Conde Nast publications.

I am currently on the hunt (with my pain-stakingly constructed C.V's) for an internship, more specifically, companies I'd like to work for and an apartment. The intention is to find an apartment with Mark and possibly do an unpaid stint at VOGUE after my placement.

I already feel like an intern sat at my desk at every available opportunity. I even had to get some glasses for the occasion.

My trip to London is in a couple of weeks and so far have booked some pretty fabulous places, for example dinner at Paradise By Way of Kensal Green and an overnight stop in the Limousin Suite of The Hand & Flowers. It's meant to be for Thomas' 21st but I can safely say that, as things stand, I have had more pleasure out of it than anyone.

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Oh, and incase I hadn't ranted at enough people; Cheryl Cole + VOGUE = Why? Cheryl Cole + VOGUE x 2 = WHY?! It didn't impress me the first time and it has certainly not impressed me the second. What a lovely Spring cover for October's issue.