Wednesday 25 April 2012

SmellsLikeTeenSpirit

Bloody looks like it too. My skin is misbehaving at the moment. BIG TIME. I'm having the worst breakout in the history of time. In fact, since before the dawn of time. THAT's how bad it is.
Thank you God for the lovely people at Clinique and their magic potions allowing me to leave the house without people running away from me in the street screaming.

Although they do all wear white coats so you feel a bit like a specimen in a lab. Especially when they call over another skinologist for a second opinion:/

Ho hum pigs bum wrap it up in chewing gum.

My plan for immediate hibernation was rumbled by an impromptu visit to the theatre last night to see our actorrr friend in Henry V at the Liverpool playhouse. And very good it was too! Even better when we got freebie tickets 'cause we know one of the cast. It was all very exciting and glamorous until we had to decant our drinks (Martini Rosso, classy birds us) into a plastic beaker, thus shattering the illusion somewhat.

After some first class Shakespearean/Hip-hop dancing, post show bevs were obviously required so I took my band of merry men to experience the delights of Santa Chupitos.
Chupito! Chupito! Chupito! Which translated means, 'Shot! Shot! Shot!' Bit o' culture for you there readers, theatre AND foreign languages! You are spoiling us Ambassador...
Its a really cool little place which does amazing cocktails, my personal favourites being 'When Lola met Brando' and their signature '5 Dollar Shakes' that are served in old milk bottles. They've got a new menu coming soon for the warmer months so HURRY UP sun because I want to drink peach daiquiri's from a frozen pineapple.

Here is my insiders guide for any incoming visitors to Liverpool;
  1. Go and see Henry V at the Playhouse
  2. Have cocktails at Santa Chupitos
I SUPPOSE it'd be a shame to not see the cathedrals/museums/Albert docks/Beatles shizzle if you are planning a trip. Just be sure to fit theatre and cocktails in there too. If you don't I shall be very upset:( and no one wants that on their conscious.

urrrrgggggghhhhhhh too much cherry coke and Disaronno is catching up with me now. Why does my body refuse to let me sleep any later that 8am whenever I don't have to be in work?? WHY YOU DO THIS?! So I thought I'd write seeing as I'm awake, previously bright eyed and bushy tailed, now slightly delirious.
The scouse taxi driver was literally baffled that a southerner didn't know what a chukky egg was. Haha

Sooo fashion yeahhh....seeing as my skin has been utterly crapperthancrap recently I've been feeling all grungy and like a moody teenager.
Reflecting this in my 90's grunge inspired outfit choices and listening to Alanis Morisette


Nose ring, flannel shirt, neon nails and a gold Casio. Step away guys, I've got this one covered. Keeping it in the 21st century with a Topshop chain mail & spikes body chain; looks cool, nightmare to go to the toilet in when worn over a playsuit.  

I also rocked leather leggings and boots AT THE THEATRE last night (you've got to get your kicks where you can these days...) hoping I might get mistaken for part of Titania Inglis' latest collection, instead my friend told me I looked like a lesbian.

Bazinga!

x

Thursday 19 April 2012

ToothDecay


A morning well spent.

I think I've eaten my body weight in sugar.

SodaPop

'Helloooo? Is it me you're looking for?!' 

I haven't had much time to 'blog' recently, or at least upload anything more substantial than Justin Bieber's face photo shopped onto a pickle, not because I've been busy leading an exciting, glamorous life but mainly because I've been in work, the office or asleep.
It's very annoying.

One thing I have been busy with over the Easter hols is filming a short film on Super 8 for a competition. I actually got to say 'that's a wrap' when it was finished but didn't have a clapperboard like in the moooovies. Just as well really as we were in the middle of town and were getting a few funny looks already. It's about the life of a tree. Coming to cinemas near you....

Inspired by our retro Super 8 camera and listening to a lot of Billie Holiday, I've been channelling 1940s pearls, twinsets and up do's this week


Along with Barry M's awesome green-but-comes-out-pink lipstick. Small things and all that...

My top (mint green fine knit and lace jumper from H&M) was hunted out from the usually uncharted sale territory for the fine sum of £7. It was the colour that caught my eye, the same pastel green that I've been lusting after recently and mentioned in a previous post. Like a magpie scouting out milk bottle tops I was over to that rail quicker than a rat up a drainpipe. Huzzah! in my size too. It surely was meant to be <3

If, like me, you've spent abarr 50 million years growing your hair only to then decide you want to wear it in a particular style i.e. the 1940s victory curl, that requires a specific haircut, never fear! All you need is a bun ring cut in half or an old pair of tights.
I really wanted the rockabilly/1940s pin curl look but after doing some research it seemed like the best way to get this look was to cut my hair so the top would be shorter, and ergo, more easy to style. 'Balls to that!' I thought. I have not endured countless Bad Hair Day's and months of the evil in-between-stage to cut it all off on a whim. And knowing myself like I do, I'll probably want it totally different next week.
So! to satisfy my craving I fashioned a fake bouffant by cutting a bun ring in half, rolling the lenght of my hair around it, pinning it in place and then leaving the end bit to roll up into the 'curl' from whence the style gets it's name.
I have on good authority that this look can also be achieved using a rolled up pair of tights. To date I'm yet to try this one...

Another iconic look of the era is the headscarf, as superbly modelled by Beyonce in her video for Why Don't You Love Me? *takes a moment to fantasise about Beyonce*
Ahem.
Its also particularly handy for when in a rush as the bun ring curly thing does take a bit of practise,


I found this lovely specimen in a Parisian boutique.

I've also been playing with my camera whenever I get a chance, here are a few snaps I took in work yesterday. Looking to sign up for a photography course next week so expect some better pics soon!

Moody pencils


Lots of nibs



Alas now I must end this ramble and go deal with real world stuff :( or maybe just make cupcakes. Yes, that seems preferable.

Before I sign off I leave you with this sobering thought: Is there anything more disappointing than an insubstantial muffin?

Sort it out Tesco

x 

Monday 9 April 2012

BieberPickle








 Genius

AnyoneForPimms?


Parisian Easter's are the best. Jesus has risen, chocolate eggs for breakfast and my BFF makes us
Pimms jelly

Yummy scrumbos and also scrummy yumbos


I'm feeling very much like Georgia Nicholson today. Sort of like my brain has fallen out and that my skirt is more than likely stuck in my knickers. I think I have Paris-lag...
So, seeing as I have reverted back to my 14 year old self I shall mostly not be worrying about money, jobs, what to do with my life or any other so called 'important' stuff this week, but about my next outfit (actually, that one is DEFINATELY important) rapid eyebrow re-growth and how to get out of accepting my dad as a friend on facebook.
Ach. Parents. why you get facebook? As such I am now AWOL from this particular social networking site. Others are available.

Once again Paris is as lovely as ever. It makes me want to be all chic and stylish. I'm thinking of investing in a mac, I've already got my eye on one from Miss Selfridge. #mustsavedollar

Here are my stylish friends just chillin' amongst the rooftops of Paz...




Now when I saw the copious amounts of pastel to hit the S/S 12 collections earlier this year I by no means thought, 'Oh how cute! candy stripes and fluffy kittens!' not that I'm a goth or anything but I generally have an aversion to pale pink and lilac. One day a therapist will uncover some horrific memory that I have locked away in my subconscious as the reason for this. Probably involving pedal pushers... I digress, this minty green lacy number is tres bon and fits perfectly with all that 'spring is in the air' stuff. Makes a nice change to the LBD. Infact I would go as far to say it is my colour du jour. 



I bloody love bows. On anything and everything. This Dress is cuter than that pink pokemon all the girls wanted to catch even though it had crap powers. I love tea dresses, especially ones with buttons or bows, perfect for spring worn with tights and a cardi et voila! instant summer ready outfit.

One of the bestest things about meeting up with the beavers is laughing A LOT and being introduced to the endless hilarious posibilities of the internet.
David Thorne of 27bslash6 is boss.
As is this twitter page ScouseBirdProbz.
"Saving all ya River Island bags to take your PE kit to school in". It's funny because its true. And apparently just a Liverpool thing. Oh Liverpool, je t'aime.


 There's nothing not to love about me. I'm lovely
x