[New Season Buys]

New Look seems the place to fulfill the craving for this season's nautical trends. While in town I tried on some sleevless things to try and lift my mood and make me feel a little more summery.

Topshop vest. The most unflattering photo ever. It has a very deep racerback so my bra was completely on show but I really want it.

Warehouse dress. The colour isn't very good on me and my size was a little big so maybe not.

And this is what I wore! Zara tunic, Primark skirt, H+M cardigan and Traidcraft necklace. I hope everyone was happy with their award, have a great Thursday!

Pop!

Primark skirt, Topshop T-shirt, Uniqlo long sleeved top (underneath), Primark tights.

All of a Sudden

Over the past few days I have realised just how much time I spend eating, blogging and spending money on things I don't really need so I am going to try and spend more time doing homework and working towards my upcoming exams. But everyone deserves a break so here are some pictures I have rounded up over the past week or so.

Saturdays outfit. Topshop tee; Primark skirt; H&M skirt; Traidcraft necklace.

I'm not a big wearer of jewellery but I normally wear this sort of stuff. Traidcraft necklace; New Look (Chanel style) hairband; Bracelets from Xmas cracker.

One of my friends took this picture of me at my drama class. I look rather awful as my eyebrows are lighter than my hair but I love the penguin so much I just had to show you!

Yet another program on my schedule... Did anyone see the new series of 90210 on E4 last night (Brits)? I only saw about twenty minutes. Does it get any bitchier because that's the whole reason I watched it! And who is watching Gok Wan's Too Fat, Too Young tonight (Brits again?). I think it will be very deep and meaningful as he will be talking to teenagers who are obese. As a young boy, Gok Wan was bullied for being fat, gay and Chinese all at the same time so we will maybe see a new side to Gok tonight.

Why Does She Dress Like A Bloody Man?

My new long cardigan! I was very excited when I saw it in New Look but I wish I had got the H&M one instead as it was just as expensive but had nicer material. But oh well...

Over the last few days while in town I have seen every other good looking guy out wearing what my friends refer to as my 'gnome hat' from Topshop.

I got it ages ago and my sightings of it on the head of the other gender are becoming a lot more often and scary. My oh-so-camp RE teacher was wearing one at lunch once and that has scared me out of wearing it over the last few days. Help! What do guys find attractive in a women's hat, that is found in the women's section?!?!?! Or the other way round, I guess...

And on a final note...

Thank you so much for the wonderfully comforting words from last post. You had me smiling again in a few minutes and it won't be fading soon. You are all so lovely to me and thank you once again! xx

Don't Look Now

“Learn the past, watch the present, and create the future.”

Anon.

2008 has been quite a memorable year for me. There has been tears, bad times, awful moments, arguments and tensions. But there has been a lot of happiness for me. Smiles, laughter (a lot of laughter) and love, I guess. Most of all for this past year I would like to thank:

1. My family, for being there for me and teaching me how annoying little brothers can be


2. My fabulous and utterly amazing friends, for all the laughs, tears and hard times we have shared


3. My cat, for listening


4. Topshop, for helping me develop my own style


5. H&M, for your amazing designs in jeans, skirts and cardigans


6. Primark, for making me feel loved when I'm broke.


7. Stephenie Meyer, for introducing me into a whole new world of literature and hot guys


8. Grazia, for making me sound clever whenever I start talking about fashion


9. Kings of Leon. Wow! you have amazing music


10. Radiohead, for giving me a new anthem


11. Muse, for making Twilight fabulous


12. All of my amazing readers, for giving me beautiful feedback and flattering me more than I deserve. You all have such amazing blogs and are so inspirational, in style and personality.


13. Well, it would come out eventually. Thank you T G for showing me love at first sight. Thank you for showing me how much it hurts when boys have better things to do. And, of course, thank you for showing me how hard it is to move on.

"If music be the food of love, play on."

Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare

Act 1 Scene 1

Trust Me...

That is why everyone seems to love me when I get the straighteners out I guess.

Christmas Countdown

5 days to go. I got J S's secret Santa present. I gave her a peace dove necklace from Topshop and little flower clips from Miss Selfridge. Both were £5 and she loves them!

Reviews

If you haven't seen Twilight yet (I have!) let me tell you that it is absolutely amazing. Possibly one of the greatest thing I have ever seen. It is such a good adaption and wow! Robert Pattinson is so hot. if you have read the book, the movie will have you in fits at times. My group were adding in a lot of 'oooooo's, hysterical laughs and miming of the words. A definite must see! I shall say no more but I will leave you with the incredible soundtrack. Happy Xmas shopping!

Muse — Supermassive Black Hole
Paramore — Decode
The Black Ghosts — Full Moon
Linkin Park — Leave Out All The Rest
MuteMath — Spotlight (Twilight Mix)
Perry Farrell — Go All The Way (Into The Twilight)
Collective Soul — Tremble For My Beloved
Paramore — I Caught Myself
Blue Foundation — Eyes On Fire
Rob Pattinson — Never Think
Iron & Wine — Flightless Bird, American Mouth
Carter Burwell — Bella's Lullaby

Radiohead - 15 Steps

Essential Hats

Everyone has been giving me lots of feedback about my growing obsession with hats. Hats are utterly fabulous this season as they keep you so cosy and they are extremely fashionable. They come in all different price ranges. New Look do their beanies for a fiver, there are berets at Primark for £3 and H+M do some cute ones but the cheap ones are mainly for the small headed.

Going up the price range a little we come to Topshop and M+S. This amazing grey one from Topshop is £8 which is pretty good value. I love the more grungy look, it is very Laura of X Factor. Please note that this is not the actual Topshop one as you can't copy photos from their website but this one is similar enough.

This gorgeous M+S one is £12 but they do some cheaper ones that aren't so...big!

And finally, who could forget the notoriously expensive Accessorize hats, all near £15.

They are just beautiful though...

Elsewhere... I am not getting the usual kick out of chemistry these days as my current heart throb, M H, who is oblivious to my feelings for him has rolled his sleeves back down to his wrists due to the freezing classrooms. He has amazing forearms and I can't stop looking at them but now that they are covered I can only look at C R's not very attractive collection of facial fluff. M H probably thinks I'm a freak but at least he has a nice face.

Tokoyo Brought Home

Scarf: Primark

Cardigan and white top (barely seen): Uniqlo

Bag for Life: Topshop

I was just flicking through some pictures of the trip to London I went on with my family. I particularly liked this one of me looking at Harrods. Just down the road from where I was standing , there was the the sushi bar, Wasabi where I had my first tasting of Japanese food which I loved. Japan has got to be the best country in the world. After Scotland, of course! And, as you can see, I am wearing clothing from the Japanese chain store, Uniqlo, which has got to be one of my favourite shops. Check out their website at http://www.uniqlo.co.uk/. They mainly sell basic and plain clothing at almost Primark prices!

Plus, one of my favourite TV characters is Japanese. Hiro Nakamura of Heroes has got to be one of the funniest guys alive along with his best friend, Ando who has no powers. But Hiro can control time and space. I.e, he can teleport, rewind, fast forward and freeze time. I love him! But not in that way....