Mirror Mirror: The Untold Adventures Of Snow White - Costumes

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Mirror Mirror: The Untold Adventures of Snow White

I saw the trailer (see below) for this film today and want to go and see it, if only for the costumes. If this interests you at all I suggest you watch the trailers as you get to see a much wider variety. 

I imagine this film to be similar to Tim Burtons Alice in Wonderland in the way of costumes and just generally as they are both aimed at the same audience and both adaptations of classics. 

Mirror Mirror is set to hit our screens in the UK and in the US on March 16th 2012. You can see other countries release dates here.

What do you think?

Victoria x

Face Masks In Tubes - Genius.

I love this. When i say 'this' I'm not actually talking about the product as such right now, although I do like this product. The thing I love is the fact that its a face mask in a tube. I've had this for a while but only now am I admiring the simplicity and wonderfulness of the idea. I've often used those 99p face masks, in fact it was always a gift for birthdays in my friendship group. However, when I use those I often find that I don't use the whole of the packet and If i leave it in the hope of using the rest of it soon, I never get around to it. The other option is to just throw it away which seems like a waste to me, it may only be 99p but 99p is 99p after all. 

Enter face mask in a tube. You use what you want when you want and it removes the annoyance of not having or being able to find one of the face masks sachets. 

I know the tubes have been around for ages but I think many people still go for the cheapies but I think this is probably more cost effective in the long run as it cost about £6ish and I've gotten more than 6 masks out of it and still have quite a bit left in it. Obviously, the draw back to face masks in a tube is that they require a flannel and sometimes a little bit of work to completely wash off of your face as opposed to those fabric-y type ones you can get in the sachets but that depends on what your looking for I suppose.

A little about this actual product, I got it from Avon, quite a while ago and it smells delicious. I'm aware the 'dead sea minerals' might not sound like it would smell nice but it does. This is also meant to 'absorb surface oils and minimise the appearence of pores leaving skins soft'. It really does make your skin feel so soft and I don't really have particularly oily skin so I don't really look for that. Obviously though, you know what you want from a face mask and you'll be able to find one of the market that suits you and hopefully comes in a tube!

What do you think? 

Victoria x

p.s. I'm definitely writing this with this face mask on. I look beautiful I assure you.

Clothes Show Live 2011

I've finally been to the Clothes Show - I've wanted to go for a couple years but either we could never make it or we thought we were being taken with school but then that would never work out. But I made it this year! I didn't really know what to expect to be honest and I didn't really see how we were going to use up something like eight hours, but it is possible.

The show was amazing. Again, with the title 'A night at the department store' I didn't know what to expect because I thought the title was a little unusual but It was so good. The whole performance of it all was excellent and the clothes were obviously amazing. My mum and I did recognize one of the male models from the London Graduate Show - he's beautiful and always gets involved with the audience which makes for a great atmosphere.

So, down to the main business - what we bought. This is everything me and my mum bought put together which I don't think looks that bad. The majority of things we got were deals like get these products worth £50 for £10 or words/numbers to that effect. We also got a couple of freebies including several Nivea samples, a heat magazine and two tubes of St. Moriz tanning lotion. I also actually bought some clothes and the clothes show (who'd have thought, right?). I did buy more than I was expecting to to be honest but the fact that I had my first ever pay slip that week added to the whole excitement of the clothes show and little self control meant I couldn't help myself. 

state of the art blue tack used to photograph this without it folding over .

The two tops above were in a £5 'bin' from the company Your Eyes Lie which I now adore. I've wanted something with a space/galaxy print on for a while and after losing hope on finding any decently priced galaxy print leggings I thought this would be a good alternative. The Oh Deer top needs turning up as it's a little long on me right now but for a fiver I don't think its too bad!

I love these dresses. The stall I got it from doesn't have a website or anything they just go around selling at events like the Clothes Show. The first dress is going to be my New Years dress and the second is very similar to one I saw in New Look (i think?) a couple of seasons ago and I liked it then but didn't get it so I thought I'd go for this now.

These feel quite strange to wear as they're knitted and don't have that much stretch in them but I'll get used to that. I've wanted some tribal or fairisle leggings for a while now and these were only £10 which is the cheapest I've seen them so I thought I'd go for it - this was also my first purchase so I was a little excitable as well. I think I still might get some fairisle leggings for the festive season.

Overall I really enjoyed the Clothes Show (free Hagandaaz anyone?! seriously.) I loved the actual show and then looking around all the stalls with my mum was lovely and I think we got some pretty good stuff, some of which I've decided to blog about separately otherwise this post would never end.  I'll definitely go again!

Have you ever been or did you/are you going this year?

Victoria xx

Nails (12) + other.

First off, I cannot take credit for these designs, I painted them but copied some photos I found while trawling
tumblr and blogger for some ideas, so the penguin nails were found on Nailed It and the tiger print is from Emily's Nail Files - her tiger nails are seriously amazing, one nail is a tiger face and is definitely worth a look.

I've done no revision this weekend which scares me because there is so much to revise in such a short time and we've not even fnished all the topics that we need for our exams in January. I went out for an Indian with friends on Friday and was ridiculously tired when I got home from shopping after work yesterday to even keep my eyes open properly let alone revise. Today, I've just been a bit lazy after work but I still have time to do some tonight.

I'm writing a letter as to why I should get to go to Uganda tonight as well as there is only three places, I'm not entirely sure about it as there was massively short notice about applications but the people who went last year said even if your not sure you should at least apply, so that's what I'm going to do!

Finally, It is so sad to hear about Gary Speed, I'm not a massive football fan and so don't know very much about the people involved in and around the game but I've watched all the news on him today and my thoughts are with his family. Also, I was watching the start of the Swansea vs. Aston Villa as the news were showing it and the speaker adressing the crowd said that they would be holding a minutes silence in Gary Speed's honour, the whistle for the start of the mintute blew. After seconds of silence a spontaneous round of applause from the stadium, managers and players erupted. It really was beautiful to watch and I think it says something about the postition he held and the respect people had for him.

Victoria x

New Look 20% Off

My friend gave me a 20% off New Look voucher (which they are actually running online with the code 20NOVTREAT) today as she says she won't use it in time as it finishes Sunday but I'm going tomorrow so she kindly said I could have it. As a result of such kindness I have produced this post on some of the things I like in New Look right now. 

1. I went straight to knitwear on the website as I just adore it. It's finally getting colder now and this jumper would be perfect to just throw on and complete an effortlessly chic (cringe.) look.

2. Everyone and their mothers seem to have found their 'perfect boots' already this year. In all seriousness I am the only one left in dollies out of my friends. I seem to be particularly fussy with boots but without knowing  what I don't like about a pair or what, in fact, I'm looking for. Enter New Look. I think these just look cool. Whack them on with a skirt, tights, leather jacket. 

3. Cheap, cute and colourful. I'm not a massive jewellery wearer so I don't like to spend a lot on it but I think I'd be able to part with three pounds for this. 

4. I picked this because it's a purse in the design of an own. That.is.amazing.

5. These would be a great little present for someone. They're seasonal, useful and cheap so that makes a good present to me. 

6. I think everyone needs a pair of socks like this. These and Number 5 are in a 3 for 2 deal and none of the items included are that expensive so it might be a good starting/finishing place for Christmas goodies. 

7. These obviously caught my eye because of the colour. I've wanted some aztec leggings for ages but haven't spotted any perfect ones. I think these are so beautiful and bright which means the rest of your outfit can be really simple as the leggings do the work. 

8. If, like me, not sure you've yet got the guts to wear something as bright as the leggings before but want to go for the aztec print then these are probably more your thing. These are more toned down but still as lovely, they're also a little cheaper.

9. For years I have been after a cream cable knit cardigan. I've seen quite a few but not loved any of them or not wanted to pay the price they were being sold for. If this is as nice in real life as it looks online this may well be the one. 

Are you planning on using the 20% off code?

Victoria x

Womens Sure Clear Aqua Crystal Roll On Deodorant

Some people may find it odd that I'm posting about deodorant? After all it isn't the most beautiful subject, I mean lets not beat around the bush, we need it to stop us sweating and smelling. If we're honest It isn't always that pleasant hence our use of deodorant on a daily basis. Therefore, when one of us finds a good one I think it's only polite to share, right?

Introducing the Womens Sure Clear Aqua Crystal. This is a roll on (obvs from the pictures) but I think you can also still get it as an aerosol. I have had both the aerosol and the roll on and in my opinion the roll on is far better. I won't lie, I don't think it offers 48 hour protection but then I wouldn't be able to give a fully valid opinion on this point as I apply more than once in a 48 hour period, and if I'm honest I don't think a lot of deodorants actually provide the length of time of protection that they say however, more often than not this lasts me the day and does it well.

I usually put off using roll on deodorant becuause, being completely honest, it makes me cringe. I hate the feel of it and how wet it is, which I know is the form of a roll on deodorant but I still find it 'icky'.  You know when you put it on without enough time for it to dry and then you put your clothes on and the two meet and there is sticking and marks and eugh.

However, while I still don't like that feeling and the texture I do like this deodorant and do recommend it. This will be available from all the usual places like supermarkets, Boots and Superdrug.

Do you use this?
Victoria x

James Corden - An Amazing Quote

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This is James Corden's reply to how he feels about comments saying his weight is part of his appeal. 

"Erm you know, there are lots of people in our industry who will tell you you cant do great things if you don't look a certain way and the truth is you absolutely can, you absolutely can"

- James Corden

   (from Piers Morgan Life Stories)

If you haven't watched his episode of Piers Morgan's life stories I would really recommend it. His book is now firmly on my Christmas list.

                                      

Victoria x