Oldy Lady

Yesturday was Susans 18th!! YAY! We went to blackpool pleasure beach and it was pretty damn cool! I feel a bit battered and bruised though, as at one point we felt our heads were going to fall off, but it was worth it!!The nicest looking rides are often the worst!And of course we celebrated in style on the train with a bottle of wine and cake....the only way to travel!
I know this is not fashion related at all but o well!
Hope all is well!
xx

Please Confirm...

Ok, so us Brits may be a bit behind on America's Next Top Model, but 'cycle 10' has just started. At this moment I am watching their first photo shoot, where they are being homeless with other people in the shoot who were actually homeless...i think thats the gist of it anyway. ANWAY! Is is just me or is one of these other girls (who is called Isis) the Isis from cycle 11?and if this is right, should she be allowed to be in cycle 11?I am not sure on the rules or what not, I would just like to know if anyone else thinks it is her?

Sorry the pictures aren't to good, its the best I could find, if you would like to see more prove go on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ut2EXdECpr0.... yes I am getting a little to obsessed with finding this out but I would like to know! Please let me know if i am wrong or not!

I got the Topshop tartan trousers . YAY! I decided to go for size 8's so if they did sag it wouldn't be the end of the world! I also managed to get my mum to buy me this coat (I realise I look very moody but I was planning to cut my face out...only I have seemed to misplace my photo editor sorry!!):

Wendy-May xx

Addiction starts with shoes

After years of cursing Ebay I am now slightly addicted. Maybe not as much as pamela, but addicted all the same. However it is the place of finding bargains! I won the boots I posted about earlier and they actually fit perfectly. Well not at the moment as I fell over at my friends 18th and spent the next day in A&E, which resulted in a fat left foot, bandages and crutches, its not broken, apparantly I have done "soft tissue damage" (?) and I must go to physio yet again!. I blame aerosmith and alcholol. O the shame.


Anyway, back to Ebay. Yesturday the blazer I won for £1.04 ( o yes!) arrived. So here it is:

Pretty good price to say its new with tags!
However, Ebay isnt the greatest as you fall in love with an item then someone steals it in the ast few seconds. Thankfully this has not happened to me yet.

On Saturday I am off up to Liverpool to look at the university and while I am there I am going to get those tartan trousers from topshop which I posted about earlier. But I do not know whether to get them in the size 8 or 10, as both fit, but I am worried if I get the 10's they will stretch, as all my jeans seem to. The 8's fit and I know they will stay as skinny jeans, I just dont want to look like I have been vacuum packed in! But if this is the biggest worry in my life I am happy. Hopefully I will be able to walk by saturday!

xx

Tul...eh?

It is official, I'm the geekiest person ever. I have made a compedium, this is the only word which I think justifies my overly comprehensive word document containing my favourite looks from every catwalk show so far. Thanks to WWD and style.com I have looked at everything (and by everything I mean everything, freakin William Rast! What was I doing! If, as Timberlake says its "a true American brand" I fear for Americans who will have it inflicted upon them. It's not all bad, there's a nice fringe dress and some sleeveless tuxedo jacket things, but the mini ties? What you thinking there Justin? We used to think that was the height of cool in middle school, but that was middle school, in Yorkshire, step up your game Justin dear! Is it just me or does he look slightly ashamed as he walks on at the end, it's like he knows what he's set free in the world)

As I was saying........ Yes! In my searching here there and everywhere, I came across Tuleh, a line that I had heard of but never looked into. It's crazy! Like power dressing on acid. It reminds me of the outfits they wear to the wedding in The Sweetest thing, by the way this is a hilarious movie, if you haven't seen it, what are you doing? Go watch it now. please, you'll thank me for it. Cheearz!

If only I could be this nerdy about my college work, 2 pieces of 3,000 word coursework and my personal statement to do........ mmm. Should get round to that...

I realise I've been rather agressive in this post. Sorry, I'm angry and tired.

I guess I didnt get the memo

So yesturday during the free period I had by myself I decided that I should do some work. Naturally I got distracted by blogs and Topshop. Whilst on Topshop I feel in love, twice. Firstly with these trousers, I really want them but I am uncertain wether it is wise to spend the money on them when I cannot wear them for years....I feel i may end up getting them.

My second love was these boots, but it was short lived, as shortly after I clapped eyes on them I found out our dear friend Sister A had bought them that same day. She had emailed us all declaring her love but I didnt get it. However this is a very good thing as it saved me £80 and I can borrow them, even if they are a tad big. So when I came home I got to searching for some new boots, but my expensive taste in shoes isnt the best thing, I don't even know why I went on Kurt Geiger, it's like torture. However Ebay is the best thing, once it finally let me create an account. As I found these... for £20! I do hope they arrive soon!

Now I need to find some new boots without heels, as the ones I got in a vintage shop sale last year have a hole in which today I covered up with masking tape for a quick fix, as holes are not good in this stupid British weather and the heel is gone, making it hard not to fall. Yesturday I nearly fell on my butt 4 times in the college social area, once I had to grab the door frame to try and keep some dignity. Also, when you are about to fall, why do you have to make a ridiculous noise, that draws more attention to yourself?!

I should really go and do some work now, seen as by the first lesson of the first day of college I was behind. A good start I think. Also my mind is finding it hard to decide on outfits but hopefully all will be well once I get used to not being as lazy as I have been over the summer.

x

Home, sweet, unmuddy, home!

So we are back from Leeds fest, which was blooming brilliant, despite the mud and our tent being burnt down making us homeless on the last night! However this made it what it was and I can't wait till next year! Watching people trying not to fall in the mud was pretty funny, especially as seen as I did not fall...the same can not be said for Susan...she may murder me for revealing that.

Before we left for our great adventure we took some photos showing our take on A/W 08 trends and mini trends. Its taken me a while to get them off my camera and onto my laptop as my laptop broke, but I got a new one as a VERY early christmas present today!

Hope you enjoy these pictures, they didnt go to plan as it was raining so we were trapped in my house, unable to go outside.

Hope you can tell which we are trying to portray x x

"the festival seemed like a pretty good plan"

Right so I've been away for a while and I'd like to say I have an excuse, that I've been doing lots of CV and bank-balance enriching things. However I have not. I've basically just been doing stuff. Seeing friends, drinking too much and dressing up every now and then. So continuing with that theme, we're off to Leeds Festival on Wednesday til Monday, early day passes and all that.

The Killers, Last Shadow Puppets, MGMT, Pendulum, Justice, The Kills. Shut me up I will go on.

However this does pose the age old question: What the frick to wear?? I have to be prepared for every weatherly eventuality, this is England after all. Festivals are pretty much the only time you can wander round a field looking an absolute wreck without being judged. However there is a fine line between looking a wreck and being one. You just know I'm going to fail miserably. But all notions of social norms are pretty much out of the window after the first couple of days, so hopefully people won't take too much notice.

I'm going about tackling this in the most logical way, the art of collage. I've created two subsections: the "real" people and the catwalk.

First "real" people: I bloody hope these photos were taken on the first day because I don't care who you are no one can look this good after 3 days of dancing in sweaty pits, no sleep and constant drinking. If this is after 3 days I can only conclude they have had no fun because they haven't done these lovely things.
These are the type of girls who will saunter out of a tent and put everyone else to shame. I know it's cruel but I automatically dislike these people. They carry off simple looks in a way only skinny blonde girls from LA can. I have nothing against these people, jealously is an ugly emotion. Ok well I'm ugly then.
These two are less 'fuck off I'm gorgeous' I think it's how they're standing. But they still look awesome and effortless. That first one could probably kill you if she wanted though.
These guys are from the school of marching to your own tune, excellent. Feather headgear is always a conversation starter but try wearing that while you're bopping along to Metallica. I will be neither bopping nor watching Metallica though, so that's a thinker.
The first girl because I love this dress, I've seen it in the flesh and it is excellent. And she wears it very very well. The second girl because she does the effortless look with a touch of humour.
Alexander 'white trash couture' Wang. If I could pull this off hell yeah I would.
Anna Sui. 'Oh I was just wandering around some fields and wow look here's a festival now let's dance would you like a flower?' Can you tell I'm getting carried away here?
Gucci. Either a.) I'm with the band or b.) I will be, you just wait bitch.

Now I just have to find some clothes in my own wardrobe to try and create 5 fabulous outfits. I'm thinking I'll take my "pagan" dress. Oh you're worried already.

I would do a photoshoot of my potential outfits but my parents have taken the camera to freakin Croatia, I've been home alone for two weeks, I'm beginning to get used to it actually...maybe I'll change the locks... Anyway, Wendy's taking disposable camera's so we will try to get something vaguely resembling an outfit post when we get back. Have a lovely week!

Aren't Presents Loverly?!

I think i can confirm that the correct answer is yes, yes they are.
A few things i received from friends and family, aswell as some sneaky little purchases of my own.

Fabulous Vintage Booties from Wendy-May for my 17th. I now live in them.

Apologies for the shitty lighting, this is a black lace dress I received as a gift from our dearest pal Sister A, I was there when she bought it so i feel its ok to reveal the splendid price of it. £3! Oh yeah, you heard correct. £3. From a nearby villages charity shop - excellent find that charity shop is.

Another present from Sister A, from a Vintage shop in Manchester. Also £3. Lots of things in my life seem to be £3 at the moment. It's awesome!

Now my birthday outfit, which a few of you said lovely things about, thanks very much by the way! We worked out the price of the whole outfit to be £7.50, all items included! Fabulous! The top was a gift from Wendy-May from the same vintage shop in Manchester. The belt belongs to Sister A and it cost 50p from a charity shop. The skirt was a present from my actual sister and cost £1! Its a gorgeous pink colour, i love it. Then the shoes were £3.

Again terrible lighting! How annoying! This dress is Carrie style with the whole poofy colour dress on top and then black pencil style underlayer, you know the one I mean surely! Anyway again £3 from the nearby charity shop, a gift from myself!
Long denim skirt with buttons down front was £3 from the Vintage shop in Manchester and the lacey top thing was £2 from the nearby village charity shop.
Cream coloured highwaist skirt was a gift and came from the Manchester shop again. The leggings i've had quite a few weeks now were from H&M kids sale for £3. Maison Martin Margiela A/W '08 anyone? There's a picture below of what i mean.
Last but by no means least, i'm not sure if i've shown you this before, but it's the skirt i bought in London all that time i go. it's referred to as the belly dancer skirt. Yeah.

What a long post! Crikey! Oh well, i always get carried away with everything at birthdays. Susan's 18th next, i'm already excited for it. It's 2 months away.

Thanks for all the birthday well wishing, I had a fantastic few days of celebrations with Suse and Wend.

I just listened to House of Pain - Jump Around and then The Beatles - Day Tripper. Bit different. Very enjoyable though! Oh! Everyone must listen to Kings of Leon - Sex on Fire now. It's freekin genius.

Another year older

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAMMY! yes indeedy pamela celebrated her birthday on the 5th, so once again we all celebrated in style, going for a meal on the tuesday and having more festivities on the wednesday, all of which were brill!

Here are some outfits the three of us wore:

Pamela wore:

Susan wore:

I wore:
The other day, i ordered a skirt from oxfam website and it arrived to day! Naturally I was trés excited to see it and try it on, however, my excitment was short lived when I opened the package, got the item out, note how now I say item not skirt because I was lied to. Turned out that what I have purchased are quite a ridiculous pair of shorts!

I will not be put off from the oxfam website but I wasn't too pleased. I shall just have to fashion something out of them, I refuse to have wasted my money!

x

UCCA, Epsom Graduates 2008 Shows

I came across some photos of the fashion graduates at Epsom Creative Arts University a while back, the shows were over a month ago now but i've only just gotten around to post about them. So here we go.....
I picked out a few of my favourites though all of the collections are amazing.

Edina Ozary

Kayleigh Hills

Kayleigh Hills

Laurel Robinson

Laurel Robinson

Christina Zahra

Emma Avery

Lauren Badiali

Monica Law

I couldn't pick a favourite although I do love the colours in Kayleigh Hills collection and the leather in Lauren Badiali's but I also love the unusualness of Monica Law's. Oh I cannot choose but one! I got the pictures from this website that my college has signed all the Textiles students up for, http://www.wgsn-edu.com/, i think your school/college/uni has to email a request to join it, you can't just join from home i don't think. Anyway it's pretty good, a bit behind on the news front but they have some really amazing photographs to look at. i will try to post some photos i find on it soon, they may be pretty random but nice to look at all the same.

Now to R.O.F.Y. news. We shall be changing it a bit, just tweaking the appearence. I'm only posting about this so that it'll make it official. We've been going to make the changes for quite a long time now but have been too lazy to get round to it. By telling you about it, we now have to do it and soon! So hopefully within the next week or so there shall be change!

Also I'm currently working on shortening this new strapless dress i bought from a charity shop. I will hopefully post some pictures of it once i get it done. I'm so unmotivated it's untrue! I am blaming the hot weather for making me so lazy!! Hope everyone is enjoying it as much as we are.