Nails (7)

This is my attempt at 'comic' nails I suppose you'd call them. 

They aren't amazing but for a first try I'm pretty pleased with them. Ignore the one with two blue squiggles and the one with criss crossing black lines..I don't know what I was doing there.

Did anyone watch the Mobos? I need Dappy and Tinchy Stryder presenting together more on television. It was beaut. If you follow me on Twitter you will most likely know about my new found obsession with Ace of Cakes, it starts in eight minutes and I've definitely been looking forward to it all day. Yep. 

Victoria xx

There are impressions to be made

It is my sixth form induction day tomorrow! I'm not really that nervous because the sixth form is part of the school I was at for years 7 - 11. Also the majority of my friends are carrying on there too, so its not really that big of a deal. 

Sixth form is non-uniform, so that has the potential to get stressful! We have to stick to the dress code so tube skirts aren't reaaaaly allowed (despite the fact every girl in uniformed school is wearing one!).  So that means trousers/jeans/leggings. 

I have been needing a new pair of jeans/trousers for a while now. So i took the opportunity to order some for induction day, from New Look (their sale is on FYI!). Impressions and all. I ordered these in blue and these in the oatmeal, which I'm not sure about. 

If I keep any I will deffinately only keep one because they're expensive for someone with no job! Butttttttt, induction day is tomorrow and they're not here. Improv time?.

random picture of flowers to break up the text!

Today, I watched something like two and a half hours of Kardashian related programmes with two friends. Spending a large amount of time planning how we are going to marry Rob Kardashian.. 

Victoria xo

Style Swap - 90210's Annie

I love 'American teen dramas' - despite the fact all the actors are usually mid twenties. I spend way too much time watching them. A particular favorite is 90210 - the clothes alone are a reason to watch it. In one of the season 3 episodes (being aired currently in the UK) the character Annie (Shenae Grimes) wears an outfit that I love so so much. One scene in which she was wearing it was used in the trailers for the show on E4 meaning it kept appearing on my TV screen - reigniting my love for the outfit every time.  So, I needed to share. 

Via; here - just a google search. 

I've tralled This is not the most flattering picture but its the only one I could find. It's gonna have to do. Focus on the clothes. I love Annie's style (and Shenae Grimes' - hello future post!). I've put together some 'style steals' below. Click to enlarge them. 

Links: Topshop, H&M

 The set above is a slightly more affordable version of the outfit. Below, I have done a slightly more expensive set. 

Links: Mango, Zara.

What do you think?

Victoria xo

it's all in the eye of the beholder.

Leo & Yasmin
(here)

I watched Channel 4's Beauty and the Beast: the ugly side of prejudice last night. It's about two people who live together for a week who are often defined by the way they look. I was a little iffy about watching this show because I got the impression it was going to be quite bad because I hadn't realised that both the people were often defined by their looks. That doesn't really get across why I was iffy too well, the words aren't coming, but I was just iffy about it. But I was wrong, it wasn't what I expected at all. 

Leo, who suffered third degree burns as a teenager (i think, can't remember the exact age but it was young) and has since then under gone 120 operations because of them, went to live in a house with Yasmin for a week. Yasmin has size J breasts and feels she is often defined by them. In the show you see her on a night out with her boyfriend, brother, some friends and Leo and she gets so many comments. She deals with them incredibly well, much better than I would. Yasmin's beauty routine could last for up to two hours and is described several times throughout the show as a mask. 

The show was lovely. It saw Yasmin take Leo to her cosmetic surgery consult in which she came out of with different thoughts about it. That, in fact, she might not want it as much as she thought she did or that she didn't need surgery to get the body she wanted. Also, Leo took Yasmin to a photo shoot where he was photographed for an exhibition of people with facial disfigurements. He had said he hated having his picture taken and that this was the first time he'd sat down for a portrait since his accident but that he actually felt comfortable while having it done, which was heart warming.

Over all, the programme was really interesting and just a genuinely nice watch because although the show is focussed on the looks it doesn't make you feel that too obviously as your watching it (if that makes sense). I was worried the show might be a little mean, but this episode deffinitely wasn't. It was inspiring and lovely. They really cared about each other  and their stories/opinions and it was so sweet. Although from the preview of next weeks episode it doesn't seem to go as smoothly. I can't decide if I'll watch it. 

here.

The one thing that does annoy me so so much about this show, is the name. Why 'Beauty and the beast'? Beast is such a horrible word and I feel encourages the issues they are trying to address in the show. Maybe they're trying to be ironic or something or maybe i'm just not getting it? Either way, I, personally, don't like it. I don't like a lot of the titles I see for these kinds of shows, not just on channel 4 however, but I suppose the title is there to draw people in. 


Did you see it? What did you think?
Love Victoria xo 

I'd like to be a bee keeper if at all possible, please.

here.

Because he's hot.

I had a career meeting thing today. When she was writing up my action plan and things, the lady told me to have a read through this book which had information on a load of careers (it was massive!). I genuinely saw a page for bee keeping. I wanted to stop her and say 'actually I've changed my mind, I'll be going into bee keeping'. How cool is that!? 

Love Victoria xo  

tv and hair, it all interlinks.

As you have probably noticed by the mass of adverts smothering our E4/Channel 4 etc. channels. Skins is back. Soon. Thursday 27th January at 10pm on E4 to be mildly precise. Everyone always says 'it wont be as good as the last series'. But we said that in reference to the second cast and to be honest, that series was so good! I don't think I could choose between which cast I preferred because they were different, obvs. I'm not overly excited for this new cast, don't know why, an explanation wouldn't be very interesting anyway. I love the drama, it's so unlike my life. ha. I remember Simon Bird (plays Will in The Inbetweeners) saying something like 'Skins is what you wish your school life was like and The Inbetweeners is the harsh reality'. Makes me laugh everytime. Appropriate to you or not, it's funny. I loved Chris (first cast) and Cook (second cast) so I included photos. I, of course, loved Freddie too but these pictures jumped out at me on weheartit so there you go.

Via here. 

Via here. 

The topic of Skins brings me nicely on to my next point. Hair. Unless you haven't already seen the picture below/haven't seen Skins then I understand this might not seem like things that link directly to one another. But alas,  I shall explain.

The picture below shows Kat Prescott, she played Emily Fitch in the 3rd and 4th series' of Skins. I want her hair. It's that simple. Pure want. If I wasn't so damn indecisive and thought it might actually look half decent I'd dye my hair that colour tomorrow! I'm pale, she is pale (in the photo at least) so it gives me a little bit more confidence in this colour. hmm. Do you think this colour looks good on pale/fair skin tones?

via here.

A more subtle colour might be a better idea. A lovely Anne Hathaway brown, maybe. But subtle seems a little boring right now. 

Via here. 

Neither change would be subtle seeing as I'm blonde-ish.  I also have natural highlights and  I've been warned by a zillion people who have dyed their hair at some point that 'you'll never get your natural colour back, not even with a wash in wash out'. Is this true!? It's a scary thought. Someone reassure me?

There you have my skins opinions/lusts and my hair colour dilema/wants. I rambled on for much longer than I intended to, oh well. 

Hope you are having a wonderful week!

Love Victoria xo 

listennnnnn.

Yesterday was a little bit rubbish to be honest. Nothing really happened to make it rubbish, which makes me feel a little bit guilty because of lack of perspective, but some days just aren't great. I didn't sleep well, school was blah and the weather was blah, which I'm sure you all noticed. So, I went to Tesco with the mother and bought myself Look and Vogue to cheer myself up. Yes, I did only buy Vogue because I wanted to read the VB interview.   

Lighting is horrible, but it's dark outside and they're shiny. ha. 

Jokes aside though, I really did enjoy her interview. So many people don't like her because she never smiles or comes across moody or whatever. And to be honest, I used to think that, simply because everyone else did. Then when I started to be a little bit more interested in things other than Polly Pocket and Blue and started reading magazines and seeing interviews or snippets on television that VB was in, my own opinion began to form. The interview is quite straight talking, she's doesn't deny that she doesn't draw and that instead she hangs things on her and see's what works. She speaks quite down to earth, in my opinion anyway. 

Also, we share the same name and my birthday is the same as David Beckhams (2nd May ;] ) , so how could I not buy it, right? 

Also, I'm about to start reading Happy Ever After by Nora Roberts. It's the fourth and final instalment in a set called the Bride Quartet.  It follows four childhood friends who have formed a wedding planning service, through each of the books you see one more of them find love. I'm not going to lie, they are fairly predictable in the baseline of the story but each is different in its own way. And to be fair, they have all been so beautifully romantic and whimsical that is hasn't mattered and I can't see it being a problem with the fourth. I love them,  I've read them, my mum has read them and so has my grandma and her friend! 

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Also, Glee was back on in the UK last night. I am a little aprehensive about this season because I'm worried it's going to be all about getting the celebrities in and using new current songs. Don't get me wrong, a bit of that sounds good but I want to make sure they include some older songs because last season was so good and helped me discover some new music. But I enjoyed last nights, so hopefully I will the rest of the season too. Below is Charice who played Sunshine singing 'Listen' from Dreamgirls, my favourite song from the episode.
Did you see it? 

Hope you are all well?
Love Victoria xo 

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 

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

Swagger

Oh and er YUM to the One Direction guys ;)

Cher Lloyd has faced so much negative press since her judges houses audition, and to be honest I don't really see why. Does no one realise she had a throat infection? She tried her best, and isn't that we're told to do, you know the line 'you can only try your best'. Anyway, in my opinion, she made up for it on the first live show. I'm not just jumping on the bandwagon when i say i like Cher's musical style, because i genuinely do. I have quite an eclectic music taste and Cher's style fits right on in there. I have to agree with Simon Cowell, we need something new and different out there now. I think cher could be the something different, not only in her music but in her style.

Lot's of people might not agree with my love of her style because of some of the brands she wears and the reputation that brand carries. For example, some people think nike is a 'chavvy' brand. I don't care what people label the brand as, if i like it, im gonna wear it, and why shouldn't I. Besides i think Cher can carry off such brands, not because i think she is a chav, but because she wears it confidently and styles herself brilliantly.

I saw the outfit she is wearing in the above photos in LOOK magazine this week (it was a feature of the styles of Cheryls girls) and i've been trying to find it since (thankyou PicApp). I honestly can't think of a better word to describe better than simply 'cool'. Apparently i'm back in year 6 when everything is SO COOOOL! The trackies and the undone converse shoes make it look so effortless. I think the top/jumper (i have been trying to find a replica of, to no avail. any ideas?!) adds an element of comfort but doesnt overpower the style of it, which is a perfect mix. And the bag? The bag adds the glamour.

The feature in LOOK magazine is really good, I didn't realise Rebecca had such a defined style, inspired by Audrey Hepburn, Marylin Monroe and Grace Kelly, her idols. I dont think they put enough focus on her style in the show, where as they seemed to bring Cher's and Katy's across more in the lives.

Have a lovely evening :)

Love V xo