Aggravate the Ice Cream Man on Rainy Afternoons

 I'm trying to be summery and sunny but I've resorted to taking selfies in my bedroom while it rains...

For all of you lucky people who don't reside in the predictable United Kingdom, you will not be aware of the disgusting turn of weather we have been having this week. Last Sunday, exactly 7 days ago, I was wearing a skirt with no tights and I assure you, absolutely no shivering occurred, because the weather was lovely. Now, in such a short space of time, London has become a flood- it has been raining for about 3 days straight. 
(I am not pleased.)
But complaining is Britain's national sport, so if there was nothing to complain about: 1) All my small talk tips would go down the drain and 2) no one else would have anything to talk about either. So now with my rant behind me, I'll stop. 
(But seriously, British people don't actually have conversations, we just rant at eachother.)

But the rain is relevant to this post because it has drastically forced me to change my wardrobe, my daily routine and my music taste. 

1) Wardrobe 

Once again my heavenly mohair camel Topshop coat (see below) can be unearthed from the cupboard, to be worn at all times over any outfit, indoors and out. (Pyjamas included)
It is my favourite thing ever and I got it in winter last year. It might not keep the rain out but we have hoodies and umbrellas for that, which I will happily pile on as well.
WELLIES. My favourite things ever, I can now get my pink wellington boots out again and although, yes, they make me look like a total moron, I don't care, I love it.
Also, beanies and huge jumpers are so cosy (see Kate Winslet rocking the orange hoodie below) -I have infinite jumpers that I've been guiltily buying throughout summer which I can't wait to wear. 

2) Daily Routine 

Now admittedly, this title^ sounds like a GCSE language writing essay, but basically all I mean is that instead of walking round London in a cheerful, springy mood and sitting outside in the grass and going to the park, I have now declined into a repetitive routine of getting home from school, making two teas, pocketing a packet of biscuits and skulking upstairs to my dark, cave-like bedroom where I will retreat under a duvet and start a new tv series on Netflix, disregarding my homework. 
The happier side of Autumn means my favourite new tv seasons come out, the bugs all die, Halloween happens, and I can eat lots of toast and go camping with friends on the weekends. (Yes, we decide to go camping as soon as it gets cold.)

3)  Music

My music changes from Django Django, Girls, Beach House, Swim Deep, Grimes and The Beatles to Joy Division, Arctic Monkeys, Velvet Underground, The Smiths and all those types of bands, ya know.. Not exactly those precise bands but those kind of moods. 
At the moment, since Monday when AM, the new Arctic Monkeys album came out (I think it's their best album so far by the way so go have a listen) I have listened to nothing else. It hasn't got old for me, even though I've listened to it every day about twice round at least. My favourite songs are Knee Socks, No 1 Party Anthem and Arabella.

 

stay away from the jellies

Casio watch and vintage camera

Okay so I'm sorry I haven't posted for ages but I've got to start revising for my end of year exams and all that, and I've been given another huge art project to be doing. The project's title is 'FUSION' and to be honest I can't think of a single idea of what to do (the liquid photos above are all I've got). PLEASE PLEASE if anyone has any ideas, comment below? I'll love you forever and be your best friend. 
Anyway, these few days I haven't really done anything of interest, so I have no idea what to blog about and I've decided to talk about some styles that have been cropping up for summer.

1) JELLY SHOES
One tiny part of me thinks these are really cool and I should buy a pair, but then I check myself and push that thought out of my mind, because really? Jelly shoes? Who thought it would be a good idea to bring these back into fashion.. Especially the transparent, glittery ones. I don't want to be really extreme, but crocs spring to mind shortly after I think about these shoes.. We all had a pair when we were about 5 and they were awesome then, but not any more. Especially with socks, not that I don't like those frilly socks everyone's wearing at the moment, but with these shoes? No. I think they can look pretty occasionally, but not in pink or purple and not on me or anyone else except maybe Grimes, who seems to be able to pull them off perfectly.

 2) HOLOGRAPHIC CLOTHING
Although you can go wrong with holographic occasionally, a simple t-shirt, purse, skirt or even shoes, worn while keeping the rest of your outfit relatively plain can really work. I love this pattern, and I have a holographic purse which I carry everything in at the moment from Urban Outfitters (£5) which is so pretty. I think its a cool pattern to be wearing this summer and is quite easy to pull off too.
 

Urban Outfitters £45

 3) DUNGAREES
It's quite easy to look very childish in dungarees, but can be avoided depending on what shoes and top you pair them with. For example, a long sleeved black top and black boots can look sick.. I quite like the dungaree-look but I haven't yet ventured out to buy some, because I'm waiting for the perfect ones to appear. All in all, I'm in favor of dungarees, but completely against them if they're long legged. (They always manage to look disgusting).

my fake plants died because i did not remember to water them

This weekend, instead of doing all the essays that I have due on Monday *cries* I went to a car boot sale in London, where I picked up this beautiful blue mohair jumper and chain for only £16. Pros: I love them. Cons: Finally it's started being hot in England so I can't wear this jumper #hardlife #prayforGeorgiana

  

  

I also spent aages on the computer wasting time on tumblr (heres my tumblr), follow me and I'll follow back, or message me because I'm always willing to talk

 

 

 

 

Grimes let me be you.

Im too preoccupied with school work *cries more* to write big text posts right now, but will be posting about more thrift store/vintage clothes soon because I'm planning on going to some stores next week, thank you so much for reading this..

At least, I hope there's someone reading this and im not just talking to myself..

Okay byee xx

spend the day at home

I've been doing more drawing recently, because of being away on holiday, so here's some of my doodles, documenting my very boring life:

stealing my mum's clothes

I was bored on the weekend, so I got out a box of my mum's old clothes from her 'rebel teen years' (as she claims) and looked through it to see if there was anything I could salvage. I found one thing: a wool-mix L'Anarchie t-shirt which goes with practically ALL my favourite outfits! I can roll the sleeves up so it looks like a short sleeved top on hot days and roll them down for winter and it's just the type of thing I've been looking for.. #perfectfind

 L'anarchie tshirt worn with Topshop skater skirt and USA Urban Outfitters boots

 L'anarchie tshirt worn with Topshop Leigh jeans and UO boots

 Sex Pistols and The Smiths: Anarchy and Panic

                       





casual outfit of the day: all in blue

Short post today just on my all-blue outfit of the day. It is the last day of the holidays so I'm devoting the day to just crying in my room and trying to ignore the pile of homework in the corner. Well thanks for reading, and hope you've all enjoyed the holidays..(please ignore my embarrassing poses, and my dog)

Clothes: chain necklace- car boot sale, jacket- vintage, t shirt- eBay, jeans-Leigh Topshop, shoes- Nike/Liberty

first post and minimalistic fashion

First Blog Post is exciting, hello everyone..
Outfit of the Day: Black and White
I am in love with the 'minimalistic all-in-black or white or both' look, (without it looking really boring) at the moment. I'm mainly talking about the beautiful outfits on fashion designer's catwalks like the ones for Valentino S/S12, but today I tried to mimic it using the humble clothes from my not-so-lovely wardrobe, seeing as I'm not incredibly rich and can't buy clothes because I'm broke *sighh*. So here goes:

What I'm Wearing: silver stud ear rings, gold chain from a car boot sale, vintage black bomber jacket, original BOY London vest, Topshop Leigh black jeans, black H&M platform gym shoes.

If I was Daphne Groeneveld some other effortlessly stylish, sophisticated person I'd bleach my hair white and hopefully replicate the feeling of these photos I found on tumblr *i wish*:

Sorry to everyone, I can't credit these photos because none of them had sources..

But it's basically the pale, minimalistic, modern look that I love at the moment..This is beginning to sound pretentious. Oh god.

Also, I feel this whole look goes well with the new Crystal Castles Album: (III) which is perfect, and although Alice Glass might be a lot more grungey and mad compared to this composed look, she is one of the loves of my life and this new album is perfect, so here it is:

Crystal Castles – (III)

Anyway I'll post again soon- I hope there's actually someone listening and I'm not just talking to myself.. Here's my tumblr which I post on daily.

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