two thousand and ten plus one

How was 2010 for you?

To state the obvious, tomorrow is the last day of 2010. 

Goodbye 2010, Hello 2011. 

I know it's a cliché thing to say, but I don't know where this year has gone. I seemed to blink and then bam,  2010 is gone. 

This year has been quite a disappointment for me to be honest. I had such high expectations for this year simply because it was 2010, you know. It went into double figures. Surely, that meant this year was going to be momentous, right? 

This year, I drifted apart from quite a few people for various reasons and even though it seemed to get better recently, it's still not the same as it used to be. It's a sad moment when you realise something wont get back to normal. I know that's melodramatic but it's true. Moving on though, because we have a new year. New year, new expectations.

I'm not going to so new year resolutions this year, because they never stick, ever. So this year I think goals might be a better idea. 

I find it a little strange doing goals at this time of year, because I'm so used to working on school year time. So for me, the new year started in September. Anyway. 

Some of my goals: 

                                    1. Get good grades in my exams this year (a very very main goal!)

                                    2. Get a job 

                                    3. Take more photos

                                    4. Exercise/Gym more
                                    5. Eat more healthily 

                                    6. Become more confident in being my own person 

                                             ( I a bit feel silly writing that one down..) 

So they are my main goals. Despite the fact I cant get a job or join my gym until I'm 16 which is a while away, I still think they are achievable. 

Are you doing any resolutions or goals? If so, what are they? If not, is there a reason? :)

I love hearing from different people about goals/resolutions, I love the contrast between people. 

Whether this year has been a good one for you or not, I hope you have an amazing start to 2011. 

Look forward. It's 2011 now (almost.). Even if you had high expectations that didn't get met for this year, it doesn't mean this year wont be amazing. If you had a good this year, then 2011 could be just as good. Think positive. 

Love Victoria xo 

photos: here.

Who do you want to see in 2011?

Firstly, I hope you all had an amaaaaaaazing Christmas! I'm going to cover all this in another post because I had inspiration from Company magazines 'cool issue' and they said who they thought had been big this year and it got me thinking about my thoughts on who had been, fashion-wise. And when inspiration strikes, you gotta write. ;)


So, overall, I think 2010 has been a good year for fashion and celebrities. Agree? Blake Lively, Nicola Roberts, Carey Mulligan, among others, have held their own on the red carpet this year. 

Blake Lively

Okay, so even though I just watched an episode of gossip girl  three episodes in a row, none stop, and now want to be her more than ever ;). She has caught the attention of fashion lovers everywhere. She has been flawless in her outfits this year. 

Nicola Roberts

This is one of my ALL TIME FAVOURITE looks of this year. Seriously! It's amazing!

Carey Mulligan

Carey Mulligan always looks stylish and sophisticated. This is a favourite look for me, I love the elegance of the outift paired with these almost electric blue heels. 

photos: Picapp

However.... 

We are very soon to be waving goodbye to 2010 and welcoming in a new year. 

My question:

Who do you want to see more of in 2011? 

For me, I have a little bit of a list of people I'd like to see more of next year. 

                                                          - The three up their of course.

                                                          - Katy Perry

                                                          - Leighton Meester

                                                          - Dannii Minougue

                                                          - Rihanna

                                                          - Kristen Bell ( i love her!) 

                                                          - Jennifer Aniston

                                                          - Lara Stone

                                                          - Cheryl Cole 

                                                          - Zooey Dechanel 

                                                          - The Saturdays (as a group and individually)

                                                          - Lauren Conrad

                                                          - Kiera Knightly

(** and Chase Crawford and Ed Westwick! I know how badly this makes me look but blame it on the box set I got for Christmas! It will cool off when I've watched it all , promise! ) 

 I may end up adding a few names when they come to me but so far there is my list. They are on there for many a different reasons. Some of them I want to make a massive stamp in the fashion world next year, you know, pull out a showstopper. For some, I want to see how their style is going to evolve, others are there because I've really liked a lot of what they've worn this year. And some, well some I just want to see more of, so I wrote them down. It's as good a reason as any, right? 

What about you? I want to know who you've loved this year and who you want to see more of next year. I dont want to focus on who I didn't like or whatever, because it's personal opinion. Focus on what you liked, it's happier. :) 

Love V xo

p.s. I just wrote xoxo for a little gossip girl themed pun but I rubbed out the second xo to try and diffuse the GG obsession I am bringing across in this post. proud ? ha 

Merry Christmas

I've been wanting to share my love for both of these outfits since I first saw them. Admittedly, I saw the Nina Ricci one quite a while before Cheryl's new Ad for L'oreal but that doesn't matter. 

Via here
The advert for Nina Ricci's L'elixir.

This outfit always captivates me, every time I see it in a magazine I stop and end up staring at it for a minute or two. Scanning all the different elements. I love the tights, I think they bring a lot to the outfit. Of course the dress on it's own would look lovely but I think the tights add that little bit of 'je ne sais quois'.

Via here
Cheryl Cole's new L'oreal advert.


Again, I stop what I'm doing when this ad comes on because I want to look at the dress for another time. It's almost as if I'm checking it's still as lovely as before. Ha! I love the shape and tailoring of the dress. And of course, the cute little glimpse of pink ruffles (doesn't seem like the right word?) from underneath. I want this dress so so badly. Santa? ;)

Via here.

We finally bought our Christmas tree today! We had to put it off when it snowed because obviously the roads weren't safe. But it's up now! My brother and I decorated it. We have a unique style, shall we say. I believe you will find a shoe, broken singing reindeer and a cd in the midst of all our other decorations. I love it! 

This will be my last post before Christmas! Hopefully, I'll sneak one in before new year! (I know everyone says it, but seriously! 2011 already!?) 

I really do hope you all have absolutely wonderful Christmases! I hope you enjoy it and have a truly beautiful few days. What are you up to?
Merry Christmas!

Love & wishes! 

Victoria xo 

all together now.

♥

So! I went to see the JLS tour "Outta this world" last night, ahh! I really wasn't to excited before we went, which I know sounds a little spoilt but I just wasnt. The excitement kicked in when we got close to the arena though. We were a little late into the actual place where the stage is (I didn't know whether to call this the arena too? ha) because the line for the toilet was crazy, but when you gotta go, you gotta go. ;) 

We were kind of in the middle but a little to the left. We were above an exit so we had no one in front of us which was really lucky. It probably wouldn't have mattered too much though because no one stood up (?!?!). What is that about. Me and one of my friends I went with were the only people on our row to stand up. I haven't been to many concerts, literally just JLS this time and their last tour (yeah, i'm a big fan), but I was under the impression you stand at concerts? Am I wrong here, please someone with concert experience fill me in? I was getting into it, I had the arms up and everthing. Haa. I think the reason I'm making a big fuss about it is because at their last tour, almost everyone was one their feet. The odd adult who had come simply to look after their child remained seated but that makes sense.  Oh well, each to their own I suppose. Anyway, the photo underneath is from their last tour because, even though we seemed to be a little closer this time, my photos were really far away (if that makes sense). 

* Oh, and I'm sorry to go all 'obsessed-school girl' on you, but Aston = yum. *

I chose to wear my kind of back up outfit, if you will. The outfit that, recently, I have gone to or  at least to  the main staples of it. I probably would have made more effort if I had of been as excited as I was later on in the evening when I was getting ready. Oh well, I liked the outfit so all's good. I put together a polyvore set to give you the gist of my outfit. Basically, simple white vest top underneath a red chequered shirt with black straight leg jeans and my uggs ( i want some boots so badly!). The bag I took is similar to the one in the image except mine is white/creamy and was like £6 from Primark. I forgot to put it on here, but I also wore my thick chunky navy blue scarf. It makes me warm just thinking about it. 

Now for a slight tilt to the fashion side of this blog. The spring/summer lines have graced the catwalks already and everyone is looking forward to the sun and summer blah blah blah. But I want the winter to last longer. It seems to go so fast compared to the summer months. I want longer in my scarf. So, instead of choosing to show you some of my favourite summer/spring11 pieces, I thought I'd choose autumn/winter11. I know fashion always has to be ahead but I was a little shocked to see they already have autumn winter lines out. (making myself look like a right newbie with that line)

I chose Jenny Packham's collection because, quite frankly, I love her work. I remember discovering her website by chance in my first year of secondary school. I have a feeling I was looking at wedding dresses got ahead of myself a bit there. Anyway, I remember falling in love with her dresses so I picked a few from her A/W11 line to show you. 

Do you like Jenny Packham's lines? 

Love V xo 

did it snow?

I know everyone is talking about it but WE HAD SO MUCH SNOW! 

The picture doesn't really justify it. But it was so close to covering my wellies. You can see my atrociously disgusting (but oh so comfy) pyjamas in this photo.. cropped with blue stars on them.. yup. I also had knee highs on. I looked like a treat. 

I got quite a few snow snaps which is good as I'm choosing photography for my Duke of Edinburgh skill. 

Maybe I'll put them up sometime. 

I'm going to see JLS tonight. Hopefully we'll get there okay with the snow. Apparently the main roads are okay. We're leaving in plenty of time to get there so fingers crossed. 

Hopefully, I'm getting a camera for christmas (but just after, cause its out of stock) so I will be able to have more photos because I wont have to steal my mums camera all the time. Eeeeeep! 

I'm going to see family at Christmas, where they only have 1 inch of snow. I'm gonna be a little bit gutted to leave our 12 inches (measured a couple days ago but yano). Oh well, christmas is better with family and no snow than snow and no family (and possibly no turkey if we suddenly can't get up there..) 

Hopefully I'll be able to get another post in before christmas, maybe something fashion related for a change, who knows!

Ha. 

Hope you have a lovely day today. Whether your playing in the snow, wrapping, listening/singing christmas song or watching festive film, enjoy it. 

As always,

Love Victoria xo 

Listening To This Week: (kind of.)

Hello All :) 

I realise I haven't done on of these in a while, I didn't have time to do one at all last week. bad times. So I'm going to do a quick one now. I should really be writing my second essay, but that's boring. So boring.

1. Mariah Carey - All I Want for Christmas

I love the reason for my choosing of this song. I got out the shower one day last week, opened the window to let the steam out and suddenly Mariah Carey came streaming into my bathroom singing this gem of a Christmas song. It was so random, but so lovely. Got me feeling all festive.

*** 

That's the only song i'm going to include this week because quite frankly it can hold it's own. 

***

Alas, I must leave you as my second essay calls.. 

I hope you're all having a lovely week.  Keep reminding yourselves that the holidays are just around the corner! 

Love Victoria xo 

rock it to the knee.

Hello Lovelies!


I love over the knee socks. I'm getting these for Christmas which I got the other day from New Look for £4.99 and I love them. I'm shopping with a friend on the weekend to try and get all our Christmas shopping done, and I'm going to try and sneakily buy myself some more over the knee's as a treat.
I want some like this or maybe even these festive (kind of) ones.  so I'm going to scout around for some similar ones. I'm not very confident about my legs at all, so I usually feel a little self concious about wearing them but do you know what, they're socks. Anyone can wear socks. Big or small, it doesn't matter. I like them and I'm gunna wear them.


Pixie Lott is often spotted in over-the-knees and she always pulls them off so well.

However, It's not just Pixie that can pull off the over the knee look. Here are some other celebrities wearing them well.  

Lindsay Lohan

Taylor Swift

Agyness Deyn 

Fearn Cotton

I found this look on Get the look - Women - River Island and thought I'd share it with you for a little sock-spiration. 

Do you like over the knee socks? 

Love Victoria xo 

Photos (All except otherwise stated): PicApp

title.

Hello, just a bit of a catch up post as I mentioned in this post. :)

**I meant to post this last night, but it took me a while

and then I got a bit too tired, so tonight it is! **

(No joke, this is very similar to the scene in my room for the last week)

001. Eight hours and fifty minutes. That is the amount of time I have spent in exams this week. I've only had seven exams which isn't actually too bad compared to some people but still. It has drained so much energy out of me. I know that sounds melodramatic, but it really has. I'm so tired. However, something good to come out of this exam riddled week is that I now know why revision is supposed to be done over a period of time, not one night. It just doesn't fit. I've had two maths exams, two hours each. Two french, one for an hour and one lasting fifty mins. A philosophy and ethics for an hour. Sociology for an hour and then ICT for an hour and a half. Maths didn't go so well in my opinion, but I never thought it was going to. I think sociology and philosophy and ethics definitely went well and my french along with ICT went okay. At the end of the day, these ones are only mocks. If we don't do as well as we expect/want then it isn't the end of the world. There's no point getting too worked up over these because it wont help us, it will probably end up being a hindrance. I am nervous for the results though, for two reasons. Firstly, because we get some real-counting exam results back at the same time and last time I got results I wasn't very well. I think it was a mix of nerves and actually being ill, but it wasn't nice. So i guess I'm nervous about getting nervous.. and the results of course. But they're over now, nothing more I can do and I'm happy with the effort I put in so there's no point dwelling now.

002. It doesn't feel like Christmas yet. I suppose that's because in my household it isn't. We have a rule you see. 'It's not Christmas until after my dads birthday', which is Sunday, so I guess it's close. I have a busy weekend. I mean super busy. Saturday, family is round and I also need to manage to sneak out to buy my dad a card (unprepared) and tidy my disgracefully messy room. Sunday, I have a netball party thing, it's okay I checked with my dad if I could go, knowing it was on his birthday. But it was all good because we're doing something when my brother gets home from uni in a weeks time. Then it really will be Christmas because we are waiting to decorate the tree (yet to be bought) until he's home. I love decorating the tree, one of my favourite parts of Christmas. I've digressed, I didn't even notice, basically netball party thing and have to write two essays. eugh to the essays.

003. I know everyone and their mothers are talking about it, but I want my say too. Yep, I'm on about X Factor final. *eeep*. I think it will be close between Matt Cardle and Rebecca Ferguson. I love all the finalists but I felt so sorry for Mary Byrne, I really liked some of the performances she gave. I was hitting the replay button way too much on her performances of This is a man's world and You don't have to say you love me. They say it isn't an age thing but to be honest I think it is a little bit, I'm not saying I agree with it, but it is. I hope Mary gets a record deal, she deserves it in my opinion.

I honestly think all the finalists will get deals. Cher Lloyd because she's different to anything we've got around at the moment (Her version of the Shakespeare's Sisters 'Stay' was amazing!), One Direction because of the attention/frenzy they get and they can sing as well. I think sometimes people just like them because they are good looking, when it also needs to be recognised that they're actually good singers too. Matt and Rebecca, they are both good enough for a deal. Good luck to all of them, they've all worked hard and so whoever wins it, will be deserving I think.

I think Rebecca & Christina Aguilara will sing I am beautiful, Matt and Rihanna will sing Take a bow and I don't know about the others. But there the ones i'm hoping to hear! Roll on seven o'Clock.

Who do you think/want to win? 

Well done and thank you if you managed to reach the end. I do appreciate anyone and everyone who takes the time to read what I write, It does mean a lot.

Hope you all have fantastic weekends! :)

Love Victoria xo

photos: vi.sualize.us

I'll never cut it as a manicurist..

Hello my lovelies. This is my first proper post in a while, revision/exams etcetera, all of which will be explained/moaned about in my next post. But for now, nail varnish.

First things first. I need to apologise for the quality of the photos/nail painting

Sorry, It's blurred. ha.

All from SuperDrug on 3 for 2 (which is on all cosmetics). They might still have this deal going, I'm not too sure. I bought these three last Saturday and have been dying to show you them.

From Left:

Accessorize in Truffle - £4.00

Beauty Uk in Smokey Lilac - £2.99ish? (I've lost the reciept)

Collection 2000 Lasting Colour in Green with Envy - £? (see brackets above)

(See what I mean about the quality of my nail painting?)

I chose this nail polish as a replacement for the Barry M mushroom quest that seems endless. I'm glad I bought this instead of waiting around longingly for mushroom to get back in stock. It goes on really well, dries relatively fast and looks lovely. So my dad said it looked like I dipped my fingers in mud.. but what does he know. I like it, that's what matters.

Ha, look at the second nail from the left. I didn't paint the whole nail and I can still see my old nail varnish. I really do have some serious skill..

This is a really nice calm neutral colour for me. It's not too noticeable, I suppose it's kind of one step up from a clear coat. It's like nude lips but on nails. It's the best way I can describe it in such a sleep deprived state. Easy to put on and dries quite nicely too.

This little gem was my mothers choice. She wanted something Christmas-y.

The picture doesn't really do this justice, at all. It's kind of a metallic green but does have the talent of bringing festive thoughts to you every time you look at your hand.

I was SO amazed when I first used this. The brush is so wide. I almost managed to do my whole thumb in one sweep. Pretty amazing if you ask me..

Hope you've had a good week?

Check back soon as I'm going to write a bit of a catch up post next. Like literally gonna start it when I click publish..

Love Victoria xo

remember your pen.

Been so busy this week, four exams down, three to go.

They're only mocks but you gotta try right?

I think I'll be so tired friday night to actually do anything that I should be able to do a nice decent post, for a change. ;) Failing that, Saturdays good.

Hope you're all having a good week :)

Love Victoria xo

New Look does a Mulberry?

New Look gives the Alexa a go?

I saw this bag whilst browsing online, as the roads are too dangerous and my throat too soar to actually be shopping, and it reminded me of the Mulberry Alexa Bag.

(A few little close ups for you as well)

They do it in black, tan and navy. And it's a fraction of the price of the Mulberry at only £24.99.

What do you think?

Love V xo

Listening To This Week:Memories, Style & Good Causes

Basically, I'm off school today because I can hardly talk at all, it hurts when I try and I just feel blah. So what better than a little blog-therapy, right. So I've featured quite a few songs this week and I've tried not to just pick songs that are in the charts right now because you guys can just use good ol' google to find that out. This desire to create a time warp style theme has caused me to take a tiny little wonder down memory lane..

X Factor Finalists - Help For Heroes

Buy it, watch it, listen to it. Whatever you do it will be either raising money or awareness, which is an amazing thing.

The Script - Nothing

I can't find a video of the actual music vid that doesn't tell me it's 'not available' or something. The script are amazing. Seriously, I love every one of their songs. If you can, you should try and take a look at their video and look at what their lead singer, Danny O'Donoghue, is wearing throughout. I love the scarf he wears, it even looks good wet. His style seems to be quite consistent and that is not necessarily a bad thing, especially when you look like him. ;) Jokes aside for a second, his style is really good. He might be styled, I have no idea (I kinda hope he doesn't, when celebs look good without a stylist its all the more impressive), but never the less his style is different to many others in the industry.

Pixie Lott - Turn It Up

In the summer of '09 when me and a friend first heard this song, I swear we listened to it constantly. It was such a good summer, but so much has changed since then. Oh well, maybe for the best. Love Pixie Lott, love her music and love her style. I want to do a post on her style soonish.

S Club Juniors - Sundown

I don't even care how childish this makes me look, not even one bit. I used to lovvvve S Club juniors and this song was one of my favourite songs. I think know that I still have their CD. And yes, yes I do still know all the words. Also there has been a bit of media coverage on some of the above band members. Of course there is the usual hype that constantly surrounds Rochelle Wiseman and Frankie Sandford because each make a fifth of The Saturdays. However, they were both seen out with other members of the band recently. I think it was Calvin and Aaron (who incidentally used to be my favourite) but they have said there is nothing going on between any of them which is understanding considering both Rochelle and Frankie both only recently just got out of relationships.

Like Them?

Love V xo