Currently Coveting #4

Hey guys and dolls, soo with less than a week before I start uni I've been busy stocking up on some snazzy new autumn apparel. I've acquired everything above - aside from the blink cat shoes since they're out of stock :'( and the bag on the lower right (changed my mind cuz it's too small). Pretty much everything (aside from the shoes - New Look, and the cardigan - H&M) came from topshop, surprise surprise.
I know most people love summer but I'm definitely much better at autumn dressing. Is it bad that I'm actually a little psyched for the cold weather to come along? I want to wear my bobble hat without looking like a crazy person... aw who am I kidding, I don't need to be wearing a hat for people to realise I'm crazy :P 
I actually screamed when I saw the 'London' belt - mostly because it's modelled around the infamously reblogged 'Moshino' belt, which I've secretly been coveting for the past two years, but to no avail since I can't justify spending £120 on a belt, I don't think I've spent that much on any single item to be honest. I never really buy this much stuff at once, but I found some birthday / christmas money hidden in cards from last year which I forgot to spend, so I thought I'd splurge now before I have to worry about important adult stuff like food and electricity bills, ugh, being grown up is gona suck.

Welcome to the inner workings of my mind

Ariya Skirt: Goldie London | Diamond knit jumper: thrifted | Bowler hat: H&M | Polkadot tights: ASOS | Bunting: courtesy of my dear old gran  

This is currently my absolute favourite skirt - I love it so much it makes all my other skirts hang their hems in shame (hems... geddit? yeahh,that was bad, even by my standards :P) Originally I bought it to wear to uni interviews but it's so beautiful I've started wearing it as a daytime piece too. There's so many versions on the high street now - found identical ones in New Look and H&M for roughly £15 - woo bargain! 

Today I'm wearing it with a chunky knit cream jumper, teamed with my beloved bowler hat. Tonight I could wear it with my mesh sequin blouse and black strappy shoes stilts - then I'd be ready to partay! Now if only I had a social life... although I guess that won't be a problem once I start uni. Is it crazy that I want to join the sky diving club?!  I'm actually terrified of heights, but it's my favourite fear because I feel so much more alive afterwards. I was watching "Big Bang Theory" earlier (I ♥ geeks) and I think 'secret agent laser obstacle chess' would be a pretty epic idea for a society at uni - any takers?? I'm actually pretty useless at chess so maybe 'secret agent laser obstacle lunch' is more my thing... Watch here and here :D

I'm so sorry I haven't been replying to comments and such lately, I've done 19 posts on my other blog this past month AND a video, which is like somesort of record for me. For any one who doesn't know my university's set me a summer project to do a design blog, so it's a little different from what I post here, mainly on my inspirations and whatnot. I've set it to private for now but if enough people are interested in seeing it I may pop up a link sometime...?  I don't want to confuse anybody because this is and will always be my main blog, the other one's just a project which I doubt I'll continue after september, but anywhoo, lame as it is that's all I've been up to lately.
 

What I wore at BAR 1884

Ola chicas... I'm feeling a vintage vibe today so thought I'd add a bit of razzmatazz to these photos by adding a lomo effect in editor, cool right? These photos are so old now, they've been sat here in my drafts folder for so long I thought I might as well unleash them onto the blogosphere. My MTV tee is from River Island - I don't usually shop there (I'ma hardcore topshop girl, what-up) but for this I made an exception, when in Rome ay... I also picked up another little gem, in the form of a rather garish handbag I've affectionately named 'Nigel'. It's just a little bit ugly and strange, but I think that's why I like it. Plus it looks super next to my burgundy coat so I think it'll be ideal this autumn. Oh geez, I've just realised it's september! When did that happen?! The summer's just flown by... 14 days til the big move, bring.it.on.

You musn't be afraid to dream a little bigger darling

I've been in show rehearsals all week, so tired, yet I'm still hauling myself outa bed to go musical theatre class. I had my final show yesterday, and now it's two weeks of nothingness until the big move, scary stuff...
I popped down to London last weekend (my soon to be new home ^.^) dropped by a few of the usual spots; Covent Gardens, Oxford Street, Tate Mod... Ooh and I went to the Ballgown exhibition at the V&A, which I've been really excited about - I wasn't allowed to take photos of it but the ones above are from the surrounding fashion section. I wasn't too fussed about the dresses downstairs (wait whaaat?! ikr.) they were all so pretty, but I think I'm tiring of pretty... just a little bit. I can still appreciate the historical side of fashion and how it's evolved, but since I've started studying it full time I'm more excited to see something, I duno, different. Upstairs however was quite spectacular - with some of last season's more outstanding pieces by the big names in contemporary fashion design. I could waffle on forever about the wonders of McQueen and Mary K, but actually my favourite piece was the Felicity Brown dress, which was displayed on a revolving platform (holla) it was pretty darn spesh (the photo in the link doesn't do it justice...)

I still have ombre hair but it's barely noticeable now, I'm gona get it cut and re-dyed next week, excited! This is what I wore...

Lace blouse - Topshop | Black Dress (worn underneath) - H&M | Floral Tights - Vintage Market | Biker Boots (unseen) - New Look

This isn't everything you are

Black Waterfall Cardigan - H&M | Men's Black T-shirt - Thrifted | Leather-look Backpack and Dip-dyed Shorts - Topshop | Glitter Tights - Unknown | Biker Boots - New Look  

Hey there lovecats, what's hizzy tizzy happening yo?! Sorry I haven't been posting recently, I was in hospital two weeks ago and havn't felt in the right mindset for blogging. I've also been pretty busy rehearsing for a local theatre production of "West Side Story" in which I play Rosalia, one of the Shark girls. Anywhoo, I guess now's the golden opportunity to share some pretty big news of mine, since this September...

I'm moving to LONDON baby! *boo-yar*

I'm gona be studying fashion design at uni, so I'm moving down there this time next month, which is a ma-hoosive deal for me, especially since I'm not domestic in the slightest. I worry for the future of my clothes, I'm just one red sock away from accidentally dying everything pink. I've also been set a summer project by said uni to start a blog. I was gona submit this one but they want me to post about specific things (like practitioners etc) which probably won't interest anybody on here, soo I'm starting up a second blog - which I'm not too thrilled about, but hey, when life gives you lemons - take 'em with tequila ;)