tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47609537086123165402024-03-05T20:50:26.322-08:00Macarons and Mini SkirtsAprilRose97http://www.blogger.com/profile/09542685944645426711noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4760953708612316540.post-78815878010620725792012-11-08T11:37:00.003-08:002012-11-08T11:38:01.262-08:00Sweaters Everywhere!So, I'm not going to lie. I have no idea where I'm going with this post. I guess you could say that I woke up this morning and just had a dying urge to talk about sweaters (lol, that sounds even more ridiculous written down, as it did in my head)... So... yeah! Enjoy... (Okay, I'm being ridiculously awkward today).<br />
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There is just something so versatile about the sweater. It can be worn with skirts, or trousers, or shorts. It can be worn with leggings; and if it is long enough, it can even be worn as a dress.There really aren't that many clothing items that can be paired with absolutely anything and still look really good. They also keep you warm! This, frankly just adds to their versatility and if you live in a country like England, where we spend three quarters of the year in 'below-10 degrees celsius' temperatures, it is sort of an important factor when choosing clothes.<br />
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Next, there's also the comfort factor. During the autumnal months, there is nothing more cozy than wearing an oversized sweater with leggings and boots. And while that particular outfit might not always look like it took a lot of time and effort and is really well put together, it will still look cute, and you'll be extremely comfortable!<br />
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So, you might have realised that I have somewhat of an unhealthy obsession over sweaters, lately; and I'm not going to lie, I've literally felt the need to buy a new sweater, every time i've seen one I liked, so basically every week. Yeah, I know. Not good. Well, I blame pop culture. With pictures all over tumbler of girl wearing sweaters and looking amazing, and makeup gurus on youtube, who are my age, talking about their look for sweaters in silly youtube tags that I <i>sometimes</i> watch, (e.g. the I love Fall tag) can you really blame me? I always like to believe that I don't let other people's opinions influence my own because I strongly believe in being an individual with your own thoughts and beliefs. However, the reality is that other people's opinions influence my own decisions all the time- and unless you live under a rock, it's quite frankly impossible not to be influenced by pop culture; because the whole point of it is that it is what is <i>popular</i> in our current <i>culture.</i> Well, at least that is how it seems at my current age. Maybe when I'm older, I'll be able to let go of following trends, even if I do it subconsciously, most of the time, and become my own unique person.<br />
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Well, there's my rant of the day done. I knew it was a good idea to talk about sweaters! As you can see, somewhere along the line, I stopped talking about sweaters and started talking about my views on pop culture and how it leads people to sometimes make decisions that they wouldn't have made in other circumstances. That's right guys. I'm not just talking about buying a lot of sweaters, which you don't necessarily need. I'm talking about how young people will drink and smoke, or take drugs, due to what they hear in songs or what they see in movies.<br />
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For example, A lot of young people seem to think that if they're at a party, they have to drink, especially if everyone else is drinking, and this stems from young people seeing what is supposedly <i>cool</i> in movies and television, and feeling the need to do the same. Now, I'm not going to lie, in the past I have been peer pressured into drinking at a party, while I didn't really want to. And while teachers and parents might sometimes over-exaggerate how awful <i>peer pressure</i> is,it can lead people to do stupid things. Now, I would never let anyone push me to do anything more than drink one glass of alcohol at a party, where I then feel that I have satisfied their need to force me to drink. However, I'm only 15. Should I even be drinking at parties? That was a rhetorical question, but the answer is... Probably not. I frankly think that controlling issues like these, would be a lot easier if people stopped making it seem like the cool thing to do within pop culture.<br />
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Kajsa xAprilRose97http://www.blogger.com/profile/09542685944645426711noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4760953708612316540.post-82256206402617339382012-11-04T04:53:00.003-08:002012-11-04T04:53:32.929-08:00Obsessively Compulsively Musically ObsessedWell, it's the beginning of the month, and you all know what that means. It's 'Songs of the Month' time (cue fireworks and explosions)! I really want to come up with a more interesting name for these. Hmm...maybe i could call them... Nope, I have no idea. Well, feel free to leave any suggestions.<br />
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I'm not going to lie, this post is going to be heavily populated by Taylor Swift songs. I know I know, i'm sorry. A lot of you Taylor Swift fans will know that her new album came out a couple of weeks ago and basically I'm obsessed with it. Don't worry though. I won't go over having<i> three</i> of her songs in this post...<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">10.</span> Madness- Muse<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">9.</span> Stupid Hoe- Nicki Minaj<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">8. </span>Beneath Your Beautiful- Labyrinth ft. Emeli Sande<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">7.</span> It's Time- Imagine Dragons (I also love the Glee version, but the original has to win here.)<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">6.</span> Red- Taylor Swift<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">5.</span> The Kids from Yesterday- My Chemical Romance<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">4.</span> I Knew You Were Trouble- Taylor Swift<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">3.</span> Skyfall- Adele<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">2. </span>Six Degrees of Separation- The Script<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">1.</span> 22- Taylor Swift<br />
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There have been a lot of really great songs this month, and it has been really difficult to choose just ten songs, but at the end of the day, I had to choose the songs that got stuck in my head the most. Hmm... I think I've just come up with a new title.<br />
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Kajsa xAprilRose97http://www.blogger.com/profile/09542685944645426711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4760953708612316540.post-36211239602313879262012-10-31T14:49:00.002-07:002012-10-31T14:49:12.298-07:00It's Johnny!Hi everybody! (I'm not the only one who immediately thinks, "Hi, Doctor Nick!" when they hear that phrase, right?)<br />
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So anyway, it's Halloween today and I've just come back from taking my little brother trick or treating. It was the most awful experience ever because, typical English weather, it's torrentially raining continuously, right now. That's right guys. I walked around for two hours in the pouring rain... Except the rain isn't even pouring. It's like, Monsoon season in one night! So, as I'm sure you can imagine, I'm <i>fairly</i> soaked right now...<br />
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What's your general opinion on Halloween? I know that in the US, Halloween is a really big tradition. However, in the UK it isn't celebrated even half as much and it's actually pretty rare for anyone, past the age of trick or treating, to do anything on Halloween. We don't have haunted houses, or haunted hayrides, or haunted corn mazes and I'm not going to lie, I don't actually know what the latter two things are. No one throws huge halloween parties, and as I discovered when I was out tonight, there aren't even that many people who go trick or treating. I have on some occasions, invited some friends over on Halloween, and we've watched scary movies and told scary stories to each other and just basically tried to scare each other silly, but that's about it for my Halloween festivities.<br />
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Now, on the note of scary stories, I want to talk about brushes with the paranormal. I'm quite a scientific person, so I'm sort of skeptical in my belief in ghosts, although the rest of my family do believe in them. However, saying that, I have had some unexplainable things occur to me, as have my parents, and on one or two occasions, I have thought that I saw a ghost. I don't know whether it is just my crazy imagination, or whether it really was a ghost but my experiences with the supernatural have made me more open-minded about ghosts. All of the following stories are 100% true. These things really did happen to me- or at least I think they did... It's time for story time with Kajsa!<br />
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When I was 10 years old, I went on a week long school trip to Wales. We were staying in an old farm house and the room that I was staying in, was in the attic part of the house. It was a dorm room and next to my bed was my friends bed. I woke up in the middle of the night and next to my friend's bed, I'm certain that I saw a little girl in a white dress with long dark hair, staring at my friend sleeping. On the first night, I put it down to just tiredness and my over-imagination. Except it happened again the next night, and then the night after that. Every night, the same little girl would be standing in the same place, by the same bed. On, I think the third night, I had just seen the 'ghost' and was desperately trying to get back to sleep, when about five minutes later, another one of my friends walked over to my bed, sleepwalking, shook me, and said to me, while still asleep,"Come with me. We have to leave. It's not safe." I didn't leave. I was tired and I just figured that it was sleepwalking craziness, even with a possible ghost in the house. I've always put down that experience to my imagination playing tricks on me, except that particular experience has stayed with me always. <br />
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A couple of years ago, I went round a friend's house, and she lived in a really old building. Every so often, I would see someone walk past me, except he was moving ridiculously quickly. He'd just whizzed past me, when I asked my friend, "Who's that guy? He was really quick."<br />
"Which guy?" She replied. "The one who just ran past us." Needless to say, she avoided answering my question, suddenly becoming nervous. Eventually she admitted that her house was haunted by a ghost, and that people often see him walking around the house. I'm sure you can imagine that I've never returned to her house.<br />
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When my mum was a kid, she once fell down the steep stairs of an apartment. It was quite the fall, and she was lucky to have not been badly injured. The part that scared her, however, was that she was certain that she had felt someone behind her, their breath on her neck and their hands on her back- and that they had pushed her down the stairs. I wasn't there, so I can't say whether it really happened or not, but believe me when I say that my mum does not sound like she's joking when she talks about it.<br />
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And for my latest story... This I think is just craziness, but it freaked me out nevertheless. My grandma isn't crazy, but on this occasion... well I'm not sure. During the summer, I was staying at my grandparent's house in France, as always. I was talking to my Grandma, when suddenly her face turned to one of pure shock and fear. We asked her what was wrong and she replied to me and my mum, " Don't you see the man behind you? " We didn't.<br />
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Did she really see a ghost? Are ghosts really real? Am I tempting fate by saying that I don't believe in ghosts? Those are questions that I can't answer, but you can tell me what you think in the comments. Do you believe in ghosts? Have you ever seen a ghost? Let me know because I'd really like to hear about your past experiences.<br />
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Well today's post has been a long one. If you're still reading this, kudos to you. I wouldn't make it to here. Happy Halloween everyone! Sleep tight and don't let the sparkly vampires who watch you in your sleep, bite! <br />
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Kajsa x<br />
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AprilRose97http://www.blogger.com/profile/09542685944645426711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4760953708612316540.post-33707457370816743542012-10-07T13:55:00.001-07:002012-10-07T13:56:29.517-07:00Songs of the Month<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Okay, I'm slightly late this month with this post, but I have been crazily busy recently. Schoolwork has been taking up so much of my time recently. I've been spending an hour and a half each day practising my viola because I have my exam soon, I have to work on my composition for music (worth 25% (and believe me when I say that writing a string quartet piece is not easy)) and on top of that, it's currently netball season and there's been a lot of matches and late practises, so basically my life is hectic. I swear September was just one non-stop month of action!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">10. Hall of Fame - The Script (ft. Will.i.am)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">8. Give Your Heart a Break- Demi Lovato</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">7. One More Night- Alex Goot & Friends (Youtube collaboration) </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">5</span><span style="font-size: large;">. Teenagers- My Chemical Romance</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">4. Hey LA- Ryan Beatty</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">1. </span><span style="font-size: large;">One More Night- Maroon Five</span>AprilRose97http://www.blogger.com/profile/09542685944645426711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4760953708612316540.post-79695836468007297612012-09-30T15:35:00.000-07:002012-09-30T15:36:40.630-07:00Wanting what you can't have...<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I really love Fall fashion, and shopping this Autumn, has just been so much fun. Here's a list of things that I still really want.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I'm really into cool coloured or patterned jeans at the moment, especially some of the jeans they have in Zara at the moment. I recently bought these amazing camouflage print jeans from Zara, which I have been using all the time. This brings me onto the first item on my list. These exact <a href="http://www.zara.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product/uk/en/zara-neu-W2012/269187/873009/5%20POCKET%20JEANS%20WITH%20FLOCK%20ANIMAL%20PRINT">jeans</a>! I'm not a fan of leopard print jeans, but when I saw these ones on the Zara website, it was love at first site. I love how the fact that they are dark blue, makes the leopard print a little more subtle, while still letting it stand out at the same time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">There are two more bottoms on my list of Autumn wants. First of all, I really want a pair of maroon jeans. I've been seeing people wearing them everywhere, and maroon is definitely the colour of this Autumn. However, I can't seem to find a pair in a shade of maroon that I like, and I've looked everywhere. Oh well, maybe it's just not meant to be (insert teary face). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Anyhow, I've also been looking for a pair of leather style trousers, but I'm having the same problem I'm having with the maroon trousers;I just can't seem to find a pair that I really like- but it's okay! Because I'm an extremely determined shopper, and I will not rest until I find the perfect pair! Feel free to leave now if I've scared you away with my slight over enthusiasm and possible signs of psychosis.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I also really want a pair of combat boots. (Maybe <a href="http://www.stevemadden.com/Item.aspx?gid=20795">this pair</a> by Steve Madden). I've wanted a good pair of combat boots since last Autumn, I just hadn't really gotten around to looking for a pair. I'm looking now, because I think that they'd be the perfect shoes to match with all the clothes I've bought for the Autumn time. I also love the versatility of the combat boot- you can wear them with shorts, dresses, jeans, anything really and they'll still fit you're outfit.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I own quite a few scarves, but one type of scarf that I do not own, is an infinity scarf. Since last year, I've been desperately wanting to buy an infinity scarf, however I kept buying normal scarves instead. Now I'm really frustrated with myself, because the time for wearing scarves has come around again, (although with English weather, it's only really been a month since we stopped wearing scarves- no joke!) and I don't have an infinity scarf to wear, even though I urgently want one!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Grr! The situation is so depressing, I might cry. Nah, that might be a little too dramatic. Lets save save my tears for the awful and terrible injustice, that is that my Starbucks are not yet selling the Pumpkin Spiced Latte. I know! I gasped in shock when I heard the news too. I was forced to have a Caramel Frapuccino, filled with a ridiculous amount of calories and completely unhealthy (yeah, I know that the Pumpkin Spiced Latte isn't much healthier). All for a drink. Yep, the dam walls are definitely breaking.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">If you are still reading this, then congratulations, you managed to make it to the end of this post without losing you're sanity! Just remember guys... YOLO!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">P.S. I really hate the phrase 'Yolo'. It's just so overused. Way too mainstream for me. </span><br />
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<br />AprilRose97http://www.blogger.com/profile/09542685944645426711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4760953708612316540.post-28952697351008251542012-09-22T01:47:00.001-07:002012-09-22T01:47:31.343-07:0010 Things I Love About Fall<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Hey guys, long time no talk! I don't have any excuse for my month and a half absence from blogging. So let's just pretend it didn't happen...</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj63mYOy-eQsgNNyteZAK-Az0yJ2w-YFUKUwX6g93tY5j0HwTHtroOiJ1u8KjVKPQOtNPI_aygPn-36rkYDDTNJnpeSKN3Q90pe9q_k7bN5_9EgVZ1X8OuUy3IQJMbGOOlpE_bLbTvQkqI/s1600/tumblr_makciv6Map1qb8k0so1_500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj63mYOy-eQsgNNyteZAK-Az0yJ2w-YFUKUwX6g93tY5j0HwTHtroOiJ1u8KjVKPQOtNPI_aygPn-36rkYDDTNJnpeSKN3Q90pe9q_k7bN5_9EgVZ1X8OuUy3IQJMbGOOlpE_bLbTvQkqI/s320/tumblr_makciv6Map1qb8k0so1_500.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="320" /></span></a><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Anyway, in England the weather started getting cold around about mid- September and the signs that Autumn has arrived have long-been here already. Autumn has always been my favourite season and there is just so much I like about this season. Today, I've written a list of all my favourite things about Fall.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">2.</span><span style="font-size: large;"> Pumpkin everything (including pumpkin spiced lattes) </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">3. </span><span style="font-size: large;">Halloween</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">5. </span><span style="font-size: large;">The leaves on the trees in all their Autumnal colours.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">6.</span><span style="font-size: large;"> All my favourite TV shows return!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">8.</span><span style="font-size: large;"> Cable knit tights</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">9.</span><span style="font-size: large;"> Darker shades of makeup</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">10.</span><span style="font-size: large;"> Scarves</span>AprilRose97http://www.blogger.com/profile/09542685944645426711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4760953708612316540.post-86249945645152358242012-08-02T04:13:00.002-07:002012-08-02T04:14:55.642-07:00Songs of the Month<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I'm not going to explain what this post is. I think you've all got the idea by this point. Oh, and just a heads up. I'll finally be going on holiday in a few days, and seeing as I am not going to have internet all the time, I won't necessarily be able to post anything on this blog all the time. Saying that, I do plan to try and blog while I'm on holiday and then put up the blog posts up when I can.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">3. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Spectrum (Say my Name) [Calvin Harris Remix]- Florence + The Machine</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">1.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> Brokenhearted- Karmin</span></span>AprilRose97http://www.blogger.com/profile/09542685944645426711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4760953708612316540.post-21291117246069753212012-07-31T10:03:00.001-07:002012-07-31T10:03:37.943-07:00The Lazy Girl's Guide to Packing<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Well, a few days ago, I came to you all with a post about the difficulties and hardships of packing. And while I do really<i> really</i> hate packing, I am not a damsel in distress. And so, today I want to talk about how exactly to master the challenge, that is packing.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>1. Plan</b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">It is so easy to get overwhelmed when packing. The easiest way to stop this from occurring, is by planning. Make a list of everything you will need to bring, which you can check items off of as you pack. Go as far as to plan out what you are going to wear each day if it will help you. Just make sure that you know exactly what you need to bring, even before you start packing. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Don't bother looking at guide books, but do check the weather forecast. You can then pack accordingly. Oh, and if, for example, your destination is cold and it's the middle of winter, don't bother packing shorts and skirts. You'll just be wasting space. It is good to be prepared, but sometimes that preparation can lead to wishful thinking and unrealism.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Overpacking is always the worst thing you can do. (I once heard someone say that you should always lay out everything you want to pack, and then pack half of it). The best way to avoid overpacking, is to make sure that every item of clothing you pack can go with multiple outfits. That way, you can take less clothes and you will be less tempted to overpack.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This links back to what I said before about packing and wishful thinking. It is so easy to pack for a holiday you wish you were going on, instead of a holiday you are actually going on. I am excellent at doing this, and I waste a lot of space, packing clothes that I am unlikely to wear. This being said, do pack to the requirements of your holiday. If you are going to be attending some formal event, then bring a nice dress. However, don't bring <i>four </i>fancy<i> </i>dresses, if you are only going to one event</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">And that's basically all you need to know. Packing can be easy if you just tackle it in the right way. A lot of being good at packing is down to good organisation skills and planning. Oh, and resisting the temptation to bring your entire wardrobe! ;)</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Kajsa x </span></div>AprilRose97http://www.blogger.com/profile/09542685944645426711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4760953708612316540.post-84327725309614564412012-07-25T10:41:00.002-07:002012-07-25T10:42:36.073-07:00Packing...<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Well, this is kind of an impromptu post, and I'm still not entirely sure where I'm going with this. This post could turn out to be life-changing (pretty unlikely), or it might turn out to be a rant which is, although interesting- completely pointless (very likely). Oh well! We'll see, I guess... </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> When I was a kid, I used to love packing to go on holiday, because it meant that we were leaving soon and it made the holiday seem all that more real. I have memories of myself, walking around the house, dragging my little pink suitcase around with me, and pretending I was leaving right then. </span><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-TORK6HsMDFPgS_99_wRMAbjjpIYKltu9NMHXgvH-SpL1CGCI5dW7qZwsyr_PpUtT-iqW1fMTBwtP22wF5_J8KAG8f6pZRGgf7QPkALfOwg1IIu8dVs8UxON-eLxaTzLs15LVgU4-zCs/s1600/woman-with-luggage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-TORK6HsMDFPgS_99_wRMAbjjpIYKltu9NMHXgvH-SpL1CGCI5dW7qZwsyr_PpUtT-iqW1fMTBwtP22wF5_J8KAG8f6pZRGgf7QPkALfOwg1IIu8dVs8UxON-eLxaTzLs15LVgU4-zCs/s320/woman-with-luggage.jpg" width="320" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Unfortunately, as I've gotten older, packing has become more of a chore. I'm still always incredibly excited before I go on holiday, but no more do I get any joy out of packing. This is probably because, as I've gotten older, packing has become more difficult. When you're little, and don't really care about your clothes, you can pretty much just pack anything because you don't really care that much about what your wearing. On the other hand, at my age, I do care about what I'm wearing. Which means that I can't just throw anything into my suitcase because I have to be bringing clothes that I actually want to wear. </span><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-TORK6HsMDFPgS_99_wRMAbjjpIYKltu9NMHXgvH-SpL1CGCI5dW7qZwsyr_PpUtT-iqW1fMTBwtP22wF5_J8KAG8f6pZRGgf7QPkALfOwg1IIu8dVs8UxON-eLxaTzLs15LVgU4-zCs/s1600/woman-with-luggage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> On top of that, you have to make sure that you don't pack too much, which means that you need to choose clothes that are versatile and will go with many outfits. However, I'm going to be gone for a month, and a month is a long time to be wearing the same things. I'm always bored of my clothes by the time I'm coming home! </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> You also need to deal with the inevitable reality, that you're probably going to do some shopping while you're away, so you need to leave space in your suitcase for that. After all that, you then need to think about what the weather is going to be like. Can you really be certain that it's going to be 30 degrees celsius everyday, or is there a risk of the temperature dropping? </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Then there's shoes to think about, makeup, accessories, swimsuits, toiletries and the list goes on and on and on... And with so many things to remember, there's always the risk that you might forget something (I'm pretty good at forgetting my toothbrush) and it's just the worst feeling, when you realise that you've forgotten something you need for your holiday. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Holidays are supposed to be relaxing, but there is nothing relaxing about packing. And so, as I sit here writing this and procrastinating on my packing, I can't help help thinking that life would be so much easier if we had robots to pack for us. Of course, they'd have to be fashionable robots! and then I think of <i>I, Robot</i>, and that whole thought process goes out the window. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Kajsa x </span>AprilRose97http://www.blogger.com/profile/09542685944645426711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4760953708612316540.post-79719779651691268142012-07-23T05:21:00.004-07:002012-07-23T05:23:23.336-07:00Fall Fashion Trends<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">It's funny thinking that we are already half way through summer. For me, it feels like summer's only just begun- probably because in England, summer <i>has</i> only just begun. We have sun! Sorry, I'm just so excited at the prospect of being able to go out in the sun (although that makes me sound like a vampire). I can finally bear my legs without having to wear tights! I can finally wear sunglasses and not look desperate! I can finally get some semblance of a tan... Okay, rant over. Anyhow, what I was trying to say, before I got distracted is that very soon, summer will be over and fall (or Autumn as we call it here in England) will be fast approaching. The runways have already bared their fall collections, and I'm here to tell you about some of the trends for this fall.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">The runways were filled with the colour gold. This fall, it seems that flowing gold clothing, studded with sequins, paillettes and glittered sheen is the way to go. Designers from Michael Kors to Paco Rabanne were embracing this flashy trend. Gold is definitely the colour of this fall! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Authors note: All the pictures on this post came from </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.elle.com/fashion/trend-reports/">Elle</a></span></div>AprilRose97http://www.blogger.com/profile/09542685944645426711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4760953708612316540.post-15683454013096583612012-07-22T14:24:00.001-07:002012-07-22T14:24:10.355-07:00Lets make some macarons!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Well, as I am sure you have all realised at this point, my blog is called 'Macarons and Miniskirts'. Now, I can't have 'macarons' in my title without sharing a macaron recipe that I use with all of you on this blog. So, I thought that it was about time that I did.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Times;"> </span><span lang="EN-US">I'm sure that I am not the
only person to have queued for an hour at Ladurée on the Champs-Élysées,
just to get the chance to buy (and spend a fortune) on a few of these delicious
treats. Luckily, with the recipe below, you can learn how to make your own
macarons without the hassle and for much cheaper than if you were to buy them
in Paris. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Unfortunately, macarons are slightly difficult to make and granted, your
first attempt, as was my first attempt, is not going to be great. However, as
with anything, practise makes perfect.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><u>Ingredients</u></span></span></div>
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<li style="color: #222222; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">175g icing sugar</span></li>
<li style="color: #222222; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">125g ground almonds</span></li>
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For the Filling</u></span></h3>
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<li style="color: #222222; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1. Preheat the oven to 160°C/fan140°C/gas 3. Whizz the icing sugar and ground almonds in a food processor to a very fine mixture, then sift into a bowl.</span></li>
<li style="color: #222222; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">2. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg whites with a pinch of salt to soft peaks, then gradually whisk in the caster sugar until thick and glossy. (At this point you can stir in flavour extract, such as peppermint or lemon, and corresponding colouring such as blue or yellow, to your meringue mixture, depending on what kind of macarons you want to make – see chef's tip. Or divide the meringue among different bowls if you want to make more than one colour).</span></li>
<li style="color: #222222; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">3. Fold half the almond and icing sugar mixture into the meringue and mix well. Add the remaining half, making sure you use a spatula to cut and fold the mixture until it is shiny and has a thick, ribbon-like consistency as it falls from the spatula. Spoon into a piping bag fitted with a 1cm plain nozzle.</span></li>
<li style="color: #222222; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">4. Line 2 baking sheets with baking paper. Pipe small rounds of the macaroon mixture, about 3cm across, onto the baking sheets. Give the baking sheets a sharp tap on the work surface to ensure a good ‘foot’. Leave to stand at room temperature for 10-15 minutes to form a slight skin. This is important – you should be able to touch them lightly without any mixture sticking to your finger. Bake for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool.</span></li>
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Chef's Tip</u></span></h3>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Macarons taste wonderful plain, but why not add flavouring and colouring? Flavour extracts – such as raspberry, lemon and peppermint – and colourings are available in supermarkets and cake shops. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> To add flavour and colour to your macarons, in step 2, add around ½ tsp flavour extract, then add the appropriate colouring, a drop at a time, until you reach the desired intensity. Flavour and colour the buttercream in the same way. For chocolate macarons, replace a quarter of the icing sugar with cocoa powder and use Nutella as the filling. For pistachio macarons, replace half the ground almonds with ground pistachios (whizz in a blender or finely chop by hand), and use green food colouring to achieve a pastel green. Fold chopped pistachios through the filling, if you see fit.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">An unattractive photo of me rock climbing.</td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So, I've had this blog for about two months now and yet you all know very little about me. So, I decided that it was time for you all to get to know me.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> My name is Kajsa and I'm fifteen years old. I'm of French nationality, although I live in England, and am half Indonesian. If I'm going to complicate things even more, I was born in Sweden, hence my name, which is Swedish. I'm fluent in both English and French and I am learning German.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Me and my friends looking pretty terrible, </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">on the second day of our DofE expedition. </span></td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> I love fashion a lot and it is definitely one of favourite passions in life. However, I am a musician by heart and my love for music might just bypass my love of fashion. The viola is my primary instrument, although I can play a little piano, the violin if I'm trying and I am also a singer. I'm also planning to start teaching myself the guitar at some point.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">An old photo of me and my best friend.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Friends! Again, it's a pretty old photo.</span></td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> As well as music and fashion, my hobbies broad out into sport. I love netball, basketball, tennis, rounders, hockey and I was a gymnast for many years. I also strongly like rock climbing and hiking. At this point you're probably thinking that I just like doing everything, considering the myriad of hobbies I have. Well, I believe that there's nothing wrong with being a well-rounded person. ;) Anyhow, I live in a town in the South-East of England, about an hour's drive from London. A lot of people would consider myself lucky to live in the location that I do, because the town I live in is peaceful, there's a sense of community, and there isn't much crime. However, it's not like the town's dead, it's still quite lively. I on the other hand, really dislike living in my town. I've always just felt so much more alive in big cities, surrounded by lights and action.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> At school, I am just starting my final year of GCSE's. I plan to continue on to do my A levels next year and would like to go to Uni, in the future. I would love to be able to be a musician as a career, although I realise that the likeliness of succeeding in that career path is minimal. Next, I would like to do something in the fashion industry. Although, honestly I don't know what my plans for the future are.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">A picture from my trip to Italy last summer. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> If my friends were to describe me in three words, it would probably be: determined, enthusiastic and a good friend. Okay, 'a good friend' isn't one word, but let's pretend for the sake of things that it is. Anyhow, I try and live life to the max, I'm always out-going and I try and see the good side of every situation. I could be considered overly cheerful at times, but really I'm just spreading the happiness. And that's... just about everything there is to know about me...</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Author's note: All the above pictures are from special moments in my life :)</span>AprilRose97http://www.blogger.com/profile/09542685944645426711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4760953708612316540.post-26842106370528415072012-07-04T12:30:00.000-07:002012-07-04T12:30:25.368-07:00Moschino Obsession- Review!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Well I've recently discovered the Moschino brand, and completely fell in love with them. I'd known of Moschino before hand, but I hadn't really payed much attention to them, until now, and I have to say that I am crazy to have not taken any notice of them in the past, because Moschino is a really nice brand.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> As usual, they have a lot of graphic pieces, which appeal to the younger age, (I know it appeals to me) as well as a lot of more conservative pieces, such as plain jumpers or plain blazers. One of my favourite graphic pieces from the collection, is a white jumper with a heart in the middle that looks like it's been coloured in. It is so cute! </span><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHui1UE4hfl0HM5NkTui6I5sW0q7DePsmpgwhPjDeH0uzN-GJ_5JSRHY962ZfkXhFYw1JrP0oN_hkMMFqG9lFtOgSWvgcVfohkBGosSl1M6cSS0ZZyDvxblDtPaJ3l7pPcqyHDOS5T0YU/s1600/30_2149256a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHui1UE4hfl0HM5NkTui6I5sW0q7DePsmpgwhPjDeH0uzN-GJ_5JSRHY962ZfkXhFYw1JrP0oN_hkMMFqG9lFtOgSWvgcVfohkBGosSl1M6cSS0ZZyDvxblDtPaJ3l7pPcqyHDOS5T0YU/s320/30_2149256a.jpg" width="211" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> I'm unfortunately not a fan of the colours in the collection. They are mainly dark neutrals such as different shades of grey and navy blues or blacks. I understand that it is the autumn/winter collection, but I would have still liked to see some more colour. I also feel that in the cases where there are colour, it feels very lacklustre and dull, and I really feel like the whole collection just needs a little more vibrance. Nevertheless, even if I am not a fan of the colours, the clothes the colours are on, are fantastic. There is a slight fifties feel in a lot of the pieces, which I really like and I could imagine making some really great outfits by paring some of the more extravagant pieces in the collection, with much more simple clothing items.</span><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO6hwWXY_xDDo-NtzAo_NXsj2H1h3-a2sb0f3SZEMC6W-o3J3jK6OMme1P9FW3xTVx1CroQongYmCGdnSWgy_PsaAMCTrU9WkCua7se8yz0zQNJa5O5vih6-2GUhdr2HbwsbyWcJCtfbk/s1600/5_2149253a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO6hwWXY_xDDo-NtzAo_NXsj2H1h3-a2sb0f3SZEMC6W-o3J3jK6OMme1P9FW3xTVx1CroQongYmCGdnSWgy_PsaAMCTrU9WkCua7se8yz0zQNJa5O5vih6-2GUhdr2HbwsbyWcJCtfbk/s320/5_2149253a.jpg" width="206" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> I love the bags in this collection! They all have a slight comical feel to them and, although I think they could be quite hard to pair with actual outfits, they are extremely adorable bags- the sort of bags that you feel yourself wanting to buy, even though you know that you're going to have a really difficult time finding things to wear the bag with.</span><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2AhVFntO1FOieuc_zjakqo-Rzkjj6iLUtN-kFbwLwl9j4AZjs5IPw2d5MXVOTE2lY-FK4hjS7dP7Z7E_QBEjywNPeY7_LhsCUi0g6DRZAl51R2JgQjDb4LauQO2-C9K6htRmq8vFEAYs/s1600/12_2149225a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2AhVFntO1FOieuc_zjakqo-Rzkjj6iLUtN-kFbwLwl9j4AZjs5IPw2d5MXVOTE2lY-FK4hjS7dP7Z7E_QBEjywNPeY7_LhsCUi0g6DRZAl51R2JgQjDb4LauQO2-C9K6htRmq8vFEAYs/s320/12_2149225a.jpg" width="160" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> The accessories in the collection are also gorgeous, and a lot of them have quite a glamourous-like feel to them. A lot of the accessories are statement pieces, and simplicity doesn't seem to fit into them anywhere.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> All in all, I do really like the collection. I'm not a fan of the colours of a lot of the items, and some of the pieces are too normal for my liking, but overall the collection is quite extravagant and I do think that it is going to do really well. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Disclaimer: All the pictures are taken from 'The Telegraph' website. This post is not sponsored. All opinions are my own. </span>AprilRose97http://www.blogger.com/profile/09542685944645426711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4760953708612316540.post-80605988949445651872012-07-02T14:31:00.005-07:002012-07-02T14:32:45.698-07:00The High-end Low-end Game!<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Having the perfect wardrobe does not means having a wardrobe filled to the brink with overly expensive designer items. The perfect wardrobe has a perfect balance between both High-end and Low-end fashion. What I am talking about, is that there are some items which it completely makes sense to invest money in. On the other hand, there are many items that it is not necessary to invest money in.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Shoes-</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Designer shoes are always a great investment. Having an expensive pair of shoes means that they will normally last longer, and will be more comfortable and give more support for your feet. I think that the best type of shoe to buy, is something classic, like a simple black or nude pump. Basically, something that suits everything and will never go out of style.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Coat / Jacket- </b>A jacket can be worn with almost any look and can turn any look from casual to formal or vice-versa. Also, coats are something that are worn every year, and investing in a good, classic style of coat, for example a trench, will last you years to come and will never go out of style. In the winter, your coat is often all that you will see of you're clothing, while you're outside (or at least that is the case with English weather), so you may as well have a nice coat to show off.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Classic Jewellery- </b>A classic watch, diamond stud earrings and a simple heart necklace or bracelet from tiffany's are all pieces that can finish off any outfit, and will remain in you're wardrobe for years to come. Something as simple as a good quality watch can make you're whole outfit look a thousand bucks, even if the watch is the only expensive item that you are wearing.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Handbags-</b> Every girl needs a handbag and for those who can afford it, a designer handbag is definitely a worthy purchase. If you were to invest in nothing else, then at least invest in a designer handbag. A good handbag made out of a good material will last you forever and as long as it is a classic style in a neutral colour such as nude or black, it will go with absolutely every outfit, and will complete absolutely every look. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>T-shirts-</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Let's be honest with each other. Does a £100 t-shirt look any different from a £5 t-shirt? The answer is no. T-shirts are items which you can find anywhere and they will be just as nice as if you spent a lot of money on them.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Statement Jewellery- </b>Often statement jewellery will be difficult to piece with a variety of outfits and will only go with certain outfits. Also because it is making a 'statement', what classifies as 'in-style' for statement jewellery, often changes very quickly. If you look in the right shops, you can often find beautiful statement pieces, at a reasonable price, and if you buy the right ones and pair it with the right outfit, then they can look just as expensive as if you'd spent a lot on them.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Jeans- </b>Well this one is slightly controversial. For some people, jeans are absolutely a great investment, and if you're the sort of person who literally only wears jeans, then maybe they are. On the other hand, I find that there isn't any point in investing in jeans because cheaper jeans, in my opinion, are just as good as more expensive jeans. On the other hand, designer jeans will tend to be more comfortable and last longer.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Trends- </b>There is no point in investing in trends, because a trend is just that- a trend, and by next season, it won't be popular anymore. Sure, some trends last a whole year, maybe even two, but trends aren't permanent, and there is no point in spending a lot of money on clothing which you will wear for one season and then have to store away in the back of you're wardrobe, and wait a decade before the trend comes back. </span><br />
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Here it is guys, my favourite songs of the month!<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">9. </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Where is the Love?- Black Eyed Peas </span><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">7.</span></b> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Lights- Ellie Goulding</span><br />
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<br />AprilRose97http://www.blogger.com/profile/09542685944645426711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4760953708612316540.post-52357829069733317802012-06-26T14:14:00.003-07:002012-06-26T14:16:32.278-07:00New Shoes!<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> I'd love to spend this week relaxing because I've survived the mountain of exams I had, before half term. I want to hang out with my friends, go shopping and take advantage of my short break, before I return to school for another long six weeks. Unfortunately, I can't do any of that because I am stuck at home, revising for the second mountain of exams I have, when I return to school... Yay! (Note sarcasm). </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> So, basically I'm annoyed, and bored. I mean, if I ever have to hear about extracting metals and the properties of transition metals, or anything else like that, after next week, I think I might just scream. (As you may have guessed, Chemistry is not my favourite subject).</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So these are definitely shoes that I want right now. They are all so pretty and stylish. I'm already imagining a myriad of outfits, I could wear them with!</span><br />
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I took this picture at Christmas (hence the christmas wreath on my wall in the background). I thought you might all like to see what my Facebook profile picture is, so I'm posting it on here.AprilRose97http://www.blogger.com/profile/09542685944645426711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4760953708612316540.post-15849527503018403422012-06-03T06:46:00.000-07:002012-07-02T13:09:42.852-07:00Songs of the Month...So, at the end of every month, I'm going to make a countdown list of songs that I've been loving. This is my countdown for May:<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>10.</b> </span><b><i>Call me Maybe- Carly Rae Jepson.</i></b> I loved this song a while ago, when it was released in the US, but it was released in the UK this month and I have definitely re-found my love for this song. It's just so catchy and up-beat. Also, the video is quite entertaining.<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">8. </span></b><i style="font-weight: bold;">Every Little Thing- Ryan Beatty. </i>He's a sixteen year old boy, who posts videos of himself singing on youtube. He is incredibly talented and his voice is brilliant. This song is his first original, and it is really good. The lyrics are pretty and the simple tune has you pressing the repeat button again and again.<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">7. </span></b><i style="font-weight: bold;">Boyfriend- Justin Bieber</i>. It's nice to see Justin experimenting with other styles, and I have to say that it works for him. I'm not a Bieber fan at all, however "Boyfriend" is really quite a good song. It gets stuck in your head and you can't help but find yourself singing along when it comes on, on the radio.<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">6.</span> </b><i style="font-weight: bold;">Picking up the Pieces- Paloma Faith.</i> I love Paloma Faith and this song is just as amazing as I'd expect it to be. Nothing else really needs to be said...<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">5. </span></b><i style="font-weight: bold;">Euphoria- Loreen.</i> Well I couldn't do my favourite songs of May, without including the 2012 Eurovision single. I actually think that this song did deserve to win. It's a good dance tune and it easily gets stuck in your head. Also, Loreen's voice has a certain dream-like quality to it, which is quite entrancing.<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">4. </span></b><i style="font-weight: bold;">Shake it Out- Florence and the Machine.</i> I love this song! I love the lyrics, I love the melody, I love the video- Everything! I love everything about this song.<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">3.</span> </b><i style="font-weight: bold;">Payphone- Maroon 5. </i>Adam Levine's voice is like melted chocolate, and so's this track!<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">2.</span></b><b> </b><i style="font-weight: bold;">Both of Us- B.o.B (feat. Taylor Swift). </i>I really liked this song, even from the first time I heard it. B.o.B and Taylor Swift is a collaboration that shouldn't work and yet actually works really well. The mix of country and rap is different to most songs, but they compliment each other really well.<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">1. </span></b><i style="font-weight: bold;">We are Young- Fun. </i>This song is just such a feel-good track. It makes me want to be the rebellious teen society portrays me as and it is just ssh a fun track. The lyrics are great, the tune is catchy and the video, although weird, totally works for the song. I love this track, and I'm not going to stop having it in my head for a while yet.<br />
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So that wraps up my favourite songs of May countdown. What are yours?<br />
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xoKajsaoxAprilRose97http://www.blogger.com/profile/09542685944645426711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4760953708612316540.post-62196046750039725762012-06-02T02:15:00.001-07:002012-06-08T06:35:40.640-07:00The difference between towns and cities...<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I live in a town, but I've always preferred being in cities. I think it's because cities are just so much more exciting.The atmosphere, the energy and the people, make being in cities so much more interesting than being in a town- especially one as small as mine. And I do get that the advantage of living in a town like mine is the sense of community and the peacefulness of the place- no crime, no vandalism, no riots. Unfortunately, to me that just sounds dull. I like adventure and action, and as weird as it sounds, I would rather be in the middle of the hysteria, than living in a town where absolutely nothing happens. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> However, there is one more reason that I prefer cities to towns and this is possibly the most important reason... it's the fashion...</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> In cities, it is very easy to find fashionable people. On every street, there is at least one person with amazing fashion sense. On the other hand, I can wander round the streets of my town as much as I want, and I'll be lucky to find someone not wearing a hoody and jeans. Don't get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with wearing comfortable clothes. However, I like to admire people's clothes and their fashion sense and that just doesn't happen in my town. I mean, would it be so hard to put a little effort into choosing the clothes you're going to where that day? I mean, it isn't impossible to be wearing nice clothes and be comfortable. Also, I think the worst part is that most of those people actually think that they are dressed well.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> The point I am really trying to make, is that it shouldn't matter whether you live in a big city where it matters what you look like, or in a small town, where everyone is dressed just as badly as each other so it doesn't matter what you wear, people should still make an effort to dress nicely, because at the end of the day, it gives you a lot more self-confidence and it can make you feel good about yourself. Just because you can dress like a slob, doesn't mean that you should! And I am not trying to say that the clothes that you wear is all that matters, I'm trying to say that making an effort and not being lazy matters.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Anyhow, this is starting to sound more and more like a rant and I need to get back to revising, so I'm going to go now. Talk to you all again soon!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> xxKajsaxx </span><br />
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<br />AprilRose97http://www.blogger.com/profile/09542685944645426711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4760953708612316540.post-30505343400729502422012-05-31T12:28:00.001-07:002012-05-31T23:14:41.417-07:00Live Parisian...<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So, I know I haven't done a post in a while, however, I've been in the midst of exam chaos. In fact, I should probably be revising right now, but I wanted to write something so... </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Anyway, today I want to talk to you all about Parisian fashion. Now, I've always thought that the heart of fashion is either in Paris or New York, although fashion in both of these countries is incredibly different. New York fashion is all about expressing yourself and being unique, whereas Parisian fashion is a lot more subtle. It's about looking absolutely amazing, and yet seeming like you haven't tried at all. There is no doubt that Parisian women could be considered some of the most stylish people in the world- and today I'm going to help all of you achieve their look.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1. <b>Always make an effort. </b>Have you ever seen a Parisian woman dressed in sweats and a hoodie? I haven't! French women will always make an effort to dress well, and if they aren't dressed well, then they will not go out in public. Walking the dog and getting the paper is still an occasion to put on a cute coat, wrap up warm in a lovely scarf and swipe on some red lipstick. To dress like a Parisian woman, you aways need to be making an impression. (Perhaps that's why my French grandma always gets so mad at me when I lounge around the house in my comfy clothes instead of properly getting dressed. Hey, don't judge! I might be French and I might be writing this article, but that doesn't mean I always have to stick to the Parisian dress code!) </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">2.<b> Stick to a neutral palette, with just a pop of colour. </b>The colour palette for Parisian women tends to stick to more neutral earthy tones such as black, brown and grey. If that's too boring for you, then spice it up by wearing purples and dark blues, or slide down to the other side of the spectrum and wear nude pinks and whites. Alternatively, add colour with bright accessories and jewellery. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">3. <b>Make a point</b>. Contrary to popular belief, French dressing does not need to involve bankrupting yourself! Most French women will invest in a statement item, such as a handbag or a designer trench and then they will mix that with many cheaper items. That way, you can still look a million bucks, without having actually spent a million bucks.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">4. <b>Don't follow the trends</b>. A big thing about Parisian fashion, is that it always does what everyone else doesn't expect it to do. When dressing in the style of a Parisian woman, you have to ignore the trends and dress the way you want to. So you might be in the middle of winter, but that doesn't mean you can't wear floral prints; summer's the perfect time to wear boots and it's never the wrong time of year for a good scarf. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">5. <b>Don't over-complicate your outfit. </b>As I said before, French women always look very simply dressed. You don't necessarily need to wear anything other than some leggings, cute flats and a flowy top to look amazing, as long as you accessorise it right. Also, you must never over-accessorise! The French are very subtle in the jewellery that they use, and sometimes just a pretty bracelet will suffice.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">6. <b>A</b> <b>hat and sunglasses. </b>Two accessories that are essential to any French woman's wardrobe! They don't need to be worn together, but you do need to have both of these items in your wardrobe, if you want to dress like a Parisian. Hats are a very important accessory to the French and you will often see <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #111111; line-height: 22px;">hats that cost hundreds of euros placed behind the counter, accessible by "assistance only". Sunglasses are exactly the same. It doesn't matter whether it's sunny or not, it is always an occasion to wear your sunnies.</span></span><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">To end, a collection of fashionable French women...</span></b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Coco Chanel</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brigitte Bardot</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Marion Cotillard</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Carla Bruni</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Vanessa Paradis</td></tr>
</tbody></table>AprilRose97http://www.blogger.com/profile/09542685944645426711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4760953708612316540.post-42957582563802461702012-05-08T13:06:00.000-07:002012-05-08T15:28:01.802-07:00Only the Essentials...<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Everyone has those days. Those days when you find yourself needing
something (e.g. a pen) and you realise that you don't actually have one on you.
In reality, an item such as a pen is something that most people know that they should have on them at all times and doesn’t involve a whole lot of effort to obtain. You never know when you're
going to bump into a cute guy in the street and need to give them your number! </span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEija8D9REyXxvGXVdUmgAc6IIeCPe7huMxqlPOvBxqZL11RZI_QoNeNTIEDT40raHtbY7cHCInAazUk0RWDthVXoERZgH_7_Vph4c2i98-atftGutWIXoOv2uRrtGHJ8VC4nucnK_ZeW8o/s1600/IMG_0379.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEija8D9REyXxvGXVdUmgAc6IIeCPe7huMxqlPOvBxqZL11RZI_QoNeNTIEDT40raHtbY7cHCInAazUk0RWDthVXoERZgH_7_Vph4c2i98-atftGutWIXoOv2uRrtGHJ8VC4nucnK_ZeW8o/s320/IMG_0379.JPG" width="320" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> In
our day and age, we are all so busy and our lives are all so cluttered,
which is a complete reflection of our handbags. Our bags will be filled to the seams with stuff that we do not need, while the items we actually need are left
at home. So, I've decided to help all of you with bags that feel like they weigh a ton, by making a list of essentials
for any handbag. The bare necessities. Now you guys can leave the clutter
at home, and feel happy knowing that your bag is a lot more organised, and is a
lot less of a weight on your shoulders. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Along with a pen, you should always have on you: </span></div>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Lip balm or Vaseline.</b> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #373737; font-weight: 300; line-height: 24px;">The ultimate saviour for wind chapped lips, base for lipstick, emergency ‘glamour-iser’ and thing to apply when you’re bored. Also, did you know that vaseline can prevent blisters? If you're ever wearing uncomfortable shoes and you know a blister is about to form, apply some vaseline to the pained area and you can stop a blister from forming- or at very least soothe the pain a little. </span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #373737; line-height: 24px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Tissues.</b> A sudden case of the sniffles never looks (or sounds) particularly attractive. Nor does tomato sauce all down your top, as I have learnt on many an occasion. </span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #373737; line-height: 24px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Chewing gum or mints.</b> After eating that garlic salad for lunch, the person you work with will be thanking the heavens that you had some gum in your bag.</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #373737; line-height: 24px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Safety pins.</b> A little odd, I know, but necessary. There have been too many occasions, where I have been at school and the strap on my school bag has decided to snap. Safety pins are the saviour here. As are they in the awkward situation of your button popping off your shirt and revealing a little too much cleavage...</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #373737; line-height: 24px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>A mirror. </b>I hate those days when it's incredibly windy and I've had to walk to school. I arrive knowing that my hair looks like some birds have taken residence in it, but a quick glance in the mirror, at least helps me to confirm it. </span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #373737; line-height: 24px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Hairbands. </b>To help tame the bird's nest, mentioned above</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #373737; line-height: 24px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Bobby Pins. </b>Because even with your hair tied back, you're going to have some untameable strands that need an extra boost. </span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #373737; line-height: 24px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Comb, or mini hairbrush. </b>If you've left your hairbands at home, you can always<i> try</i> to battle your way through the <i>jungle</i> that is your hair. I only suggest trying this as a last resort!</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #373737; line-height: 24px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Your phone. </b>Sounds a little obvious, but I felt like it deserved a mention anyway. I don't know about you guys, but I always feel really bare when I do not have my phone on me. Maybe I depend on my phone a little too much, but considering the plethora of things that you can do on your phone these days, it isn't really much of a surprise.</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #373737; line-height: 24px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Tampons. </b>Yes it's practical, and a little boring, but I always think that it's better to be safe than sorry.</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #373737; line-height: 24px;"><b>One of those mini umbrellas that fold up to fit into your bag.</b> This might not be as essential if you live in... the Sahara Desert, for example, and it hasn't rained in years. However, living in England, I have come to realise that if there is ever only one thing to leave the house with, it should be an umbrella. The amount of times that it has been sunny outside, with not one cloud in the sky, and I've left the house, only for it to start raining five minutes later, I have well and truly learnt my lesson. It's always raining in England, so I always have an umbrella on me.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #373737; line-height: 24px;"> </span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #373737; line-height: 24px;"><b>Moisturiser.</b> Especially important during the winter-</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #373737; font-weight: 300; line-height: 24px;"> moisturiser makes short work of tired and dull skin. At a push, a little on a tissue will also help remove makeup and in lieu of foundation it’s an instant way to make skin radiant. So forget carrying around hand cream and go for moisturiser – the do it all!</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #373737; line-height: 24px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>A nail file. </b>Because a<b> </b>broken nail is really annoying and can also be really painful. Not to mention the fact, that you will probably end up breaking your tights...</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #373737; line-height: 24px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Which brings me onto the next thing... a spare pair of tights. </b>Because tights are always ripping at the wrong time (like on the way to a really big interview... or on the way to a date with the guy that you've been stalking for the last six months and has finally agreed to go out with you. Obviously he's taking you to a really classy restaurant- one where people with massive rips down their tights are <b>NOT</b> allowed in). So yeah, just don't risk it- bring a spare pair of tights with you. Oh, and if your tights aren't ripping, then the problem is that you just aren't wearing any tights! (Reference to the fake sun we have in England, which only pretends to feel warm...Grrr...) Unfortunately, blue legs aren't particularly classy either. </span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #373737; line-height: 24px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> <b>And finally... the most important thing to carry around with you is (drum roll please...) Your wallet! </b>Another obvious one, although it definitely deserves a mention. Your wallet is likely to hold your I.D, money, health insurance, driver's license etc. If you suddenly get kidnapped, but manage to leave in a daring escape straight out of 'Mission Impossible', it's not an umbrella that's going to get you home, (although it will be particularly useful if you are abducted to India, slap-bang in the middle of the Monsoon season) it's your wallet. So never ever, under any circumstance, leave home without it! </span></span></li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Various accessories from the collection. Don't they just look spectacular? <br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I'm sure that a lot of you on here have heard of Anna Dello Russo. Her blog is viewed by thousands of people everyday and her style is always being documented by style photographers. In the blogging world, and even out of it, she is a style icon. So you can imagine my excitement when I found out that she was collaborating with H&M to bring about a special and supposedly affordable collection of accessories, which have been described as, "<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;">Unabashedly glamorous, </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 16px;">precious and playful, the range is an expression of Dello Russo’s </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;">taste for ornamentation." </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> The collection hits the stores on October 4th, in the middle of the global fashion weeks tour. </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> I'm so excited about the release of this collection and I think that it will be very big. H&M collaborations are almost always successful and they always seem to out-do themselves, so hopefully this one will be as amazing as previous collaborations. I was slightly disappointed by the Marni for H&M collection, so I am hoping that this one will blow it out of the roof.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Are you all as excited about this collaboration as I am? Tell me your thoughts on the collection in the comments... </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Kajsa</span></span>AprilRose97http://www.blogger.com/profile/09542685944645426711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4760953708612316540.post-1056105957748398212012-05-02T13:12:00.000-07:002012-05-08T13:09:12.928-07:00Christian Louboutin... shoes... have I enticed you yet?<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">As I'm sure a lot of you have already heard, the Christian Louboutin exhibition opened yesterday, in London. It is being held at the design Museum and celebrates the extensive twenty-year career of Louboutin. The exhibition showcases his shoes, hanging from hoola hoops attached to the ceiling and displayed on funfair carousels. There is even a three-dimensional hologram of Dita Von Teese, a loyal friend to Louboutin, as a burlesque dancer, which morphs from a stiletto to perform a dance on stage! Visitors also get a unique insight into his design process-from initial drawing to factory production. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> The exhibition has been described as, "A magical journey of style, glamour, power, femininity and elegance," and looking at pictures from the exhibition, it might just be that!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> The launch of the exhibition was held on the 30th April and 'the man of the moment', Christian Louboutin, was there himself, and wearing some very flamboyant red trousers. (He's obviously a man who has jumped on the bandwagon of the coloured trousers trend, this spring).</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> The exhibition looks like it is a lot of fun, and is a must-see for any Louboutin fans. It showcases his shoes and designs, but gives some insight into his life as well. It is already looking like it will be one of the biggest fashion exhibitions of this spring and summer, and I personally cannot wait to see it.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> So, will you guys be rushing to London to see the myriad of red-soled shoes that await? Or, would you rather watch paint dry? Tell me in the comments.</span><br />
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