Monday 30 September 2013

Thursday 26 September 2013

Creative Covers in the Live Lounge

Two of my favourite bands, Bastille and Haim cover Miley Cyrus' current hits in the Live Lounge at BBC Radio 1. Of course they transform both songs into a magical creation. Completely unrecognisable for a Miley song. Just pieces of perfection.

Bastille - We Can't Stop

Haim - Wrecking Ball

Wednesday 25 September 2013

IT




Yesterday I received my copy of 'It' by Alexa Chung in the mail. I finally managed to find some time to sit down, drink a hot chocolate (cross legged on my pillow covered bed) and begin to read the one of the most talked about books over the past couple of weeks. 

I read it in an hour and a half. Delicately turning each page over at a time, admiring every photograph and drawing. The structure of the book was a bit over the place but it didn't matter because it was organsied and neatly presented. But hey, that is what scrapbooks are like! The font was nice and simple with a great arrangement of photographs and her creative drawings.

I liked how it was a dose of little stories, make up/choosing an outfit tips or her personal style icons (etc) with minimal text. However I do understand where some critics and SOME poor reviews are coming from but she's obviously not going to be the next F. Scott Fitzgerald or queen of literature, just yet. She was clear in stating it was a journal type book. Nothing too formal. I do love it. I love her her sense of humour definitely comes through her writing. I am a huge fan of Alexa Chung and her as a style icon as many other girls in the world are too. So as soon as I heard she was writing a book I instantly fell in love with it. I love that it can sit on my book shelf and every now and then I can dip in and out of it.

(I wish I could have been able to go to Liberty's in London for the book signing and meet her. Ugh one day.)


Wednesday 4 September 2013

Tavi day

Tavi day was a great day. Whilst waiting, clutching onto my newly purchased copy of Rookie Yearbook One as a very nicely dressed crowd started to gather (I had major shoe envy gahh!). Everyone was all excitedly waiting for door opening time. 

Tavi Gevinson, what a gal. She is so smart, creative and hilarious! Her speech was sooo good, so enjoyable to listen to. I didn't want it to finish :( I love that she is such a genuine down to earth teenager despite her chaotic lifestyle with events and being the founding editor-in-chief of Rookie. Rookie is an online magazine which is pretty much a bible containing everything you need or want to know for teenagers (or older). 

Ugh it was just so good 10/10. I had a massive fan girl moment when I met her after lining up for 10 minutes or so... I just froze. She said she loved my name.. thanks Tavi (CAN WE BE FRIENDS NOW?).  It was just a perfect event. love love love. Afterwards I saw Frances Ha which was absolutely amazing, best film. Pretty top day. ~ 18 aug 2013 ~