The Victoria and Albert Exhibition: Art and Love

Buckingham Palace

So I've finally decided to stick with Queen Victoria as a theme for this project, She's the one I've done the most research on through films, books and exhibitions. I'm completley fascinated with every aspect of her life, and the exhibition just topped it of for me. I can't even begin to describe how incredible the art her and Albert had collected over their years together. I was completley gutted I couldn't take photos! Not even on the sly! However I bought a book which pretty much had everything that I saw at the exhibition in :) The whole Victoriana era was just amazing, the fashion, the intricate details on everything!

London of course was a great day out! as per usual! I must have caught at least 10 tubes that day! After the first exhibition I headed down to South Kensington with my mum to the V&A... I thought whilst I was in London I might aswell visit sections of the V&A to add more research into my sketchbook...
However the museum stay got cut short as we'd found out the tubes/trains were on strike from 5! So we had to hurry it up a little bit - which was probably a good thing, because it meant we could spend more time at my grandmas house! :)

Bye, Bye Nottingham - Hello Leicester ?

It feels like ages since I've blogged - It's actually ridiculous how much time I spent throughout the summer blogging! For the past week or so, things have been pretty hectic! Well.. I've moved house, and no - not to Birmingham.

So the past conversations with people have basically been going something like this

.....So, what's new?

Well I've moved out of Nottingham!
.....So, you're living in Birmingham now?

Actually Leicester!

.....Isn't that further away from Birmingham?

Answer:No!

Reason why? Well we've completley put our house up for rent... it's way too big for just me and mum! And plus mum's been helping her friend build up her salon so we've moved in with her for the year! And.... I have a manikin :) It's working out much cheaper then actually living in Birmingham.

We literally had two days to pack up 20years worth of living in that house! Utter maddness and chaos. We had friends coming in and out of our house throughout the day helping us pack up! Luckily we get to keep our loft and garage. So most of everything has been dumped there!

I got quite emotional leaving the house... I've lived there my entire life! But I guess change is good :) I've always said... move forward, embrace change - it helps you grow (not height wise, unfortunatly lol. but mentally) Plus Leicester's not too far from Nottingham, so I can go back and forth a lot!

I took a few shots of my gorgeous house once it had been emptied! (Well - Almost emptied!)

In the whole 19 years of my life, I have NEVER seen my mum's room so tidy!

My gorgeous room! Suprisingly enough my new room is Lilac, with lots of wooden furniture :)

<3

Coco Rocha

'Runway Bride'

Manish Malhotra has always been like one of my favourite designers in India, some of the outfits he's created have been incredible. I'm a huge fan on Bollywood films, and he's created some of the most glamourous outfits for the actors!

This collection was Manish Malhotra's Vision of the 'Runway Bride'

VOGUE INDIA

Bipasha Basu looks hot! I love the dress

SORTED!

So FINALLY everything is sorted!!!! Uff, I couldn't be any happier!!

So yeah... I'll still be comuting... But instead of from Nottingham, it'll be leicester!

My mum and her friend have opened a salon in Leicester a while ago, and her friend has offered for us to stay with her :) My room apparantly has been sorted! and she's given me a manikin! I'm actually really excited, because it means I'll save a lot of money - then I would have living out in Birmingham.

I feel so much better about things! Now I just need a job.lol. But I have time to look for one :)

Eeeeeeek.

She looks good in ANYTHING!

Lanvin Dress, I remember seeing this dress on her in my Grazia magazine... It fits her so well! she looks hot!

DKNY Dress! Gorgeous colour away from black! The nude shade suits her complexion so well! I love the drapesing of the dress!!

R.I.P Corrinne Day

1965 - 28th August 2010

Vision Of Femininity

Miranda Kerr

Vogue Italia

5 lessons in life?

So while stressing and spazzing out over all this drama going on, I came across this that my cousin sent me a while ago. I'd forgotton I wrote it out! Thought I'd share it :)

Learn to Laugh

Enjoy where you have been, where you are and where you're going. Remember that what you see in life depends mainly on what you look for -so search for the good in others and appreciate the gifts each day brings.

Learn to Live

Take time to slow down and be still, for sometimes it's only in silence you can hear you're own heart. Don't be afraid to admit when you're lost, sometimes it's only becoming lost that you can finally discover who you are and what you want from life.

Learn to Let Go

Allow your heart to heal from past hurts. Forgive failures and resolve regrets. Celebrate what was risked and attempted, improved or accomplished, and recognise that those who make no mistakes rarely make anything else either.

Learn to Love

Delight in wonders and marvel at miracles. Find moments full of magic in everyday life, and live each day as if it were your last. Make commitments to what's important to you. Take risks for the things that truly matter. Remember love is not just something you feel, but the things you do.

Learn to Live

Don't be afraid of growing, changing or living your life. The true joy of life lies in the journey not the destination. Search for your purpose, seek out your passions, and do what you love. Follow your dreams wherever they may lead and live all the days of your life.

WHYYY Do I have So Much STUFF!

Urghh

So I have no idea what's going on in life anymore, I'm supposed to be moving up to Birmingham as our house it getting rented by people. I was meant to be moving in with my aunt, but that failed. So I'm currently searching for an apartment/flat? something, anything really! And I have 2 weeks before college starts?

Everything seems to be everywhere! And I'm in the process of packing... despite not having anywhere to go?

Life's a Mess. And yes I'm a little stressed!

But In the words of my Nani: Everything always works out for the best!

Sunday!

I've been in Luton for about a month helping my Grandparents, and my social life aside from the net had just disappeared! Not complaining though, because I did have such a good time there :)

I came back from Luton on Saturday, and spent the most part of Sunday with Sanah and baby Rayn! Yes the two BMC Girls were out in their hometown - Nottingham. Happy days really. As usual she was late, so i was FORCED into window shopping, which any fashion student can really relate to - it being the most depressing thing ever. We ran a few errands, mainly circling around going the wrong way (partly my fault! I forgot which way to go!).

I followed her round making errands... Primark being one... CLOGS £6!!

Anyways, the loser slut bumped into someone she knew... and her baby decided to run up and down round market square chasing after 'flying ducks' I convinced him his mum was a flying duck and he eventually ran back to her!

We had a gorj catch up in starbucks!

End of lovely day.

WHERE CAN I BUY FAKE PEACOCK FEATHERS!?

So I was visiting my mum's friend at a private hospital, and there was a random peacock wondering around the gardens of the hospital. I grabbed lots and lots of photos...and then noticed this peacocks ROYAL BLUE! And the fur on it was so beautiful! Such a gorj colour, I want some!!!

GIVE ME HER WARDROBE PLEASE!!!

& her hair!

Sky Ferreira

Vogue

Soon to release a book of their models

JEAN PAUL GAULTIER

Haute Couture

2010

I love this!

In the words of Anna Wintour... She's a 'Genius'

Grace Coddington... Ex Model / Creative Director of Vogue

Some of her old modelling photos...

Rumour has it, she's writing a book!

Some Miu Miu Resort Polka Dot Heals please?

Look how gorj they are!! Birthday in one month? Any offers?

FALLEN IN LOVE!!!

I have completley fallen in love with Elie Saab's 2010 fall haute couture collection. He's created such amazing dresses... each within their own style. Uff in only I had the height to pull them of... I'd order them all for my wardrobe! gutted.