NAIL ART EXCLUSIVE.

Sophy Robson, the amazing manicurist behind House of Holland's and Chanel's nail art is going to show Glossy readers how to do her nailtastic craft.

Go to Glossy Blog and have a gander.

Maximum Love to the Maxi Dress

At last the sunshine is vibrant enough to whip out our maxi dresses. Maxi dresses, sandles and beach hair is my perfect holiday look. You can score that knockout affect with a gorgeous maxi and everywhere; designer, high street, vintage and even hand me downs have a lot to offer in the maxi dress department.
Have a look, I suggest you all invest in a maxi for maximum style.

Vogue features the Maxi Trend S/S 2010
Asos offers an array of Maxi's from cheap chic to high-end hotness.

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Sandals and Shorts= Perfect Summer ensemble.

Looking for mine tomorrow. I am thinking khaki or suede shorts; for me suede is the new denim this summer.
Will keep you posted on the progress.

As I have mentioned before, sandals are my beyond favourite foot attire. The hunt for this years perfect sandal starts tomorrow.

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Electric Carnival Enthusiasm

This weekend I am going to an event my friends and I have been living for. Birmingham's Electric Carnival; hosting amazing tunes and fun fun fun times. Cannot wait to chow down, might even attempt the carnival fashion face. (See last week's Glossy)

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Proposals.

I apologise for my lack of blogging over the last week, dissertation proposals, packing and farewells seemed to take up my time.

I promise to make up for it...

p.s. check out my GLOSSY MAGAZINE POSTS

Disappointment

Out-net this morning was chaos, I was online and shopping at 7.30, quickly chose a £1 item (a beautiful Chloe' clutch at that) and within seconds of clicking buy it was sold out. The site also kept crashing which was very heart-wrenching when a Chloe clutch is at stake! I say next time Out-Net upload more sale items at intervals throughout the day so all the goodies aren't gone within 10 minutes of the sale beginning.

Feminism, a modern day taboo.

Why is it that the term 'feminist' nowadays often has a negative connotation? Previously it has been a forward thinking strong position, but many today consider ALL feminists to be bra-burning, men-hating nutters. This is far from the case and I suggest that many adopt feminist thought's without even realising; for instance I am sure many would vote for equal pay among the sexes, for women to have the same opportunities in education, the family and the labour market as men. Feminism is simply the want for equality, not for women to be exactly like men, but for them to be on the same level playing field. ALSO...

Customise your sunshine.

After a trip to the coast this weekend I have noticed that with a glimpse of sun the British public are in no way hesitant when lapping up the rays. Yet is it just me or are we still sporting our winter ensembles? As the economic times are tough, wouldn’t it be amazing to transform our winter wardrobe into summer attire without having to fork out for brand new fashion forward pieces.


So I have come up with a few fashion savvy ideas to reinvent our winter closet in to a summer sensation.

Firstly, the most obvious, cut off jean legs to make shorts or a skirt. This idea can be applied to tights too, especially winter’s popular lace tights, snip the feet off for footless tights or up to the knee for the new spring/summer cycling short look.

Over the winter, the Mac, Blazer and denim and leather jackets were on the scene, take them to a seamstress and have the sleeves removed. You will then have an edgy, individual new summer look without breaking the bank. You could do this yourself but if you ask a professional you can reinsert the sleeves for next autumn/winter.

Accessories and shoes too need to be brought into this season, try replacing laces in sandals, pumps, hi-tops and shoe boots with a floral or techno patterned ribbon. Finally buy acrylic paint and decorate your old bangles and cocktail rings with bright colours and Aztec patterns bringing them straight up-to-date and into the techno-trend.

Exciting Prospects.

Congrats are in order to two of my very good friends.
Sophie, a fashion student at Leeds University has scored some bloody amazing placements to fill her year in industry with. Blooming Giles Deacon boys and girls!!

Crock (She will kill me for promoting that name! a.k.a Hannah), a fellow Birmingham girl has scored a
awesome internship with Now Magazine over June. Follow her blog: http://www.lifeisaluminoushaloblog.blogspot.com/.

Well Done Girls, very proud xx

Menimist follow up.

http://www.themoderncaveman.wordpress.com/

For those of you who enjoyed my 'Has women's empowerment left men in the dark?' post, have a gander at this link. The modern caveman got in touch with me and has interviewed the gentlemen featured in the grazia article I mentioned in my post.

Has the decline in tradition gone too far?

After chats with family, friends and colleagues about people we know having babies at our age (19/20) and being quite disapproving, it has caused me to wonder why this is so?
Twenty years ago it was the norm for women to have babies so young. In the 1950's/1960's society judged women who went out and got the career they wanted instead of embracing their maternal role. Nowadays it seems that we are judging women who choose to have families at a young age instead of a career. Surely all the hard work that the womens movement have done over the last half century was for women to have the choice, not for the situation to be completely reversed and for women to be expected to put a career first instead of motherhood.

Just a penny for your thoughts.

Sssh.

Letting you all in on a fashion secret, well I wanted to keep it a secret so I can score the goodies BUT I thought as my followers I should share it with you.

Next Friday (I think) The Outnet (NET-A-PORTERS OUTLET SITE) are having a massive flash sale from £1.

Yes this means gorgeous goodies for a pittance of their original price.
Happy Bargain Surfing.

Dress myself skinny.

Although the post-easter health kick is going well for now, I have realised that confidence isn't always about your body, its more about how your body looks in your clothes.
There are all these rules for curvy girls, not to wear horizontal lines, nip in at the waist and A-line everything! My one simple rule is wear black. You might think that it's boring to wear black and funeral-esque, but I definately think that you can edge up a head to toe black outfit with a colored belt, accessories, jewellery, make-up and of course the ultimate pair of heels.
Also choose different textures, sequin and bead embellishment are perfect for this and make the outfit pop. Choose garments with something unique on them, like zips on hems, embellishment, lace or leather inserts.

You can still be creative all in black.

GLOSS me up sugar.

So very exciting news, am going to be using my blogging skills on a new blog for GLOSSY MAGAZINE. VERY EXCITED, so keep posted on here and there.

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H&M, the new high street hero?

For the last few years, H & M have seemed lacklustre on the fashion forward pieces. However over the last couple of months H & M have grabbed that fashion flag and are marching forward! I have purchased a cotton floral bomber jacket, leather insert leggings and zipped hem leggings along with basic vests and accessories. The cheapness of their items also means that you can layer up garments and create the perfect traffic stopping, fashion forward and individual look, all for around £30.

Have a gander girls, it might just be my new Topshop.