Midi...NO

The glossy's over the past few weeks have been raving about the midi-skirt being back in fashion; 'the figure flattering skirt that will make you look like Sandy from Grease is back.' Big Woop. Personally the shape is far too grandma for me, unless cut just at the knee this is. The midi-skirts I am referring to is the one's cut at the calf, you know the ones that allow women to pile on a few pounds and not shave their legs. The style should be left in the fifties or at least made a little more controversial, perhaps a thigh high split (Christopher Kane this is aimed at you, I am hoping for a leather, floral embroidered, thigh high split midi please!)

NOT A FAN.

Who wears the trousers?

FINALLY the season of skinny legs is almost over, as I have far from nice legs I could not be more overjoyed. Trousers are here and as with the previous season they are the way to make this season's style statement. Whether pegleg, wide leg, hareem, cigarette, sport luxe, cropped, straight or ultra skinny it is time to find your trouser style. I advise starting with Gap's new trouser range 'Premium Pant' and ASOS's trouser devoted shop, it is time to get in control and find your power pants!

Image via. www.ASOS.com

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End of the Hills... (at last)

Thank god it is over. I have no quarms in saying that watching 'crap' TV (like the Hills, the City and Keeping up with the Kardashian's) is my guilty pleasure (well I don't really feel that guilty!) however the Hills has been dragged out for far too long and I am very glad it is finished. I no longer feel obliged to watch and urging for something to happen other than another cat fight or the continuing growth of Spencer's beard. I don't think I will miss it, bar Stephanie Pratts style... that I will surely miss.

On the other hand, I cannot get enough of The City, it is just so much more chic than its predecessor The Hills. Truth be told not an awful lot happens in the show, just the odd Kelly Cutrone lecture and Olivia Palermo bitchy comment/ death stare but the style and environment is just far more exciting. As for the City's character's, I am gutted to no longer watch Erin, I loved her ballsy persona. Nevertheless Whit & co make up for it and with the new addition of Brit Beauty Louise Roe, the character's just seem to be so much more interesting and actually have a job! 

Vintage Advantage.

I have expressed my frustration so many times before that I never seem to be able to find any nice vintage pieces/ or just nice clothes in the proximities of my hometown and have to travel or internet surf to find anything remotely me. However this might be about to change, I recently met a very nice lady who has 1. started to make jewellery from vintage stones and jewels and 2. has recently began to deal with vintage clothing again... JACKPOT. 

Here are a few of her jewellery creations, please leave some comments or email me your thoughts on them.

The Ultimate Beauty Guru.

I love my make up as much as any other girl but I tend to stick to tres natural looks and avoid lots of experimentation. However with my rediscovery of beauty extraordinaire Lisa Eldridge and her amazing make up tutorials I now plan on mixing it up so much more. Take a look, the videos are so inspiring and despite making me want to go an ultimate make up binge, are showing me how to properly use what already fills my make up bag.
Here are my three favourite videos; explore more (I literally spent 3 hours watching them all.)
Make up love ♥

Britain's Next Top Model.

Season 6 of BNTM is well under way and is more annoying than ever! Now hosted by Elle McPherson (although beyond gorgeous) is pretty mediocre at presenting and so monotonous to listen to. With Elle's input it seems the producers are trying to Americanise it more and more. I detest the American version, Tyra is beyond patronising, so I am pretty disappointed with the show at the moment. Nevertheless I will keep watching (and maybe just mute Elle) as the models are quite endearing this year. My favourites at the moment seem to be the red heads. I am always partial to a bit of ginge and spend most hours in the day longing to be a red head myself, so BIG UP THE REDHEADS. The Amy Adam's lookalike is my fave.