Not So Sexy Santa

 Im always keen to economize and here i am again in a home made fancy dress outift! Nighty-Primark £5 for two hat-Jades, Belt-Suzzannes, Icicle drape-Poundland hmm £1. So we decided to have a bit of fun and dress up because it was christmas eve eve, and 'everyone' was going to be dressed up! But no bar a few stragglers were were the only group dressed up. I just can't seem to pull off the look as well as my friends did. Was a busy night and the ques were horrendous! But all in all i was pretty pleased with another home made costume. I'm creating a nice collection !!

Nostalgic wrapping

So i'm a student im poor, but I also like to think myself as quite creative (sorry for the pause but i'm on the sofa and my little sister Zoe requested a mention so there you go Hi Zoe ) where was I yes so i was thinkning about wrapping my presents and thought well i need wrapping paper bows ribbon tags, but i decided to go for a nostaligic theme using brown paper string and sticky parcel labels. My friend Jade came round today and described it using the words Harry Potter , i think thats pretty accurate. I give my self a 8/10 for creative and cost effectivness!!

New York Trapper

EEEEEK not long until new york well 17 days to be precise, not that im counting!! So i've established its going to be cold, and so im investing in the essentials hats, scarfs, etc. Yesterday i went to one of these bargain warehouse stores and messing about i tried this hat on for £2.99 i was joking at the time , but i really regret not buying it as i actually think it looks quite cool !!

Let me know what you think and i might have to invest !!

Clarebear the Square Bear

You will probably notice loads of blogging over the next few weeks, what with me being sat home in Burton theres not a lot to do, and my days consist of: 11.00 wake, 11.15 tea and buscuits, 12.00 run, 12.45 shower, then i put my pj's back on and hibanate until my mum comes home urging me to get up.

Well.... come on i am a student. So anyway today whilst i was laying in my bed reading jan Elle, i came accross an article that really made me chuckle an article which i can relate to titled:  'good girl vs bad girl'. My friends didn't nick name me 'clarebear the square bear' for nothing, so im a good girl, writer Hannah Swerling writes; ' Bad girls are expected to be bad but when a GOOD girl messes up, it's a disappointment and a letdown' this is too true when i miss a deadline or forget to do something my friends are always quick to joke oooooooooooooo clarebear your so naughty!! It reminded me of my college days the stick i used to get and how hilarious people found it when i tried to rebell.

I Heart Zara

Zara's not somwhere i choose to shop much probably because not suprisingly, we dont have one in Burton. However since moving to Nottingham I have found some great things in there. I found it interesting to know that each store manager has influence in the choice of stock, and thats why every Zara store is so different. So whats my recent purchase i bought i lovely jumpsuit ready for the Burton nights out ahead of me, im thinking gold chains and shoe boots. http://www.zara.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product/uk/en/zara-sales/15012/158022/EVENING%2BJUMP-SUIT

Dazzling December Issue for ELLE

I am so dissapointed, I have ELLE on subscription and every month i am excited when i hear the heavy thud through the letter box as i know what it is. This month i opened it to find all the pages stuck together ! For those who are obsessed with magazines like i am will sympathise with me on this one. I was gutted, however...... it turned out to be my favourite issue this year. Lorraine Candy looked stunning in Vivienne Westwood, at the ELLE 25th birthday celebration. The ELLE edits is great, and i especially liked the piece on the girls at H&M and what they wear to work. But my favourite  piece of all was in the ELLE Memoirs and the article was titled 'The deepest love of all' the article is about relationships with mothers. I read the article whilst on my lunch break at work, and was almost tearing, but tears of happiness, the article is brilliant a really good read. The issue is well worth £3.70, so if you havn't already got a copy please get one !! It won't let you down !!

Something begining with G............

Yesterday was Gerrads 21st birthday, i can't say as i know him to well but he really is a character in my halls. For the birthday celebrations we had to dress up as something beginning with G and some of the outcomes were brilliant from grapes to a google search engine !! I put my creativity to use and went as a Greek Goddess, i bought a bed sheet for £2.69 from wilkos and my flat mate and fashion designer Ebony, did her magic. I was so impressed and i really did think it was going to be an epic fail. We even picked leaves of a tree (naughty) for added effect! It really was a brilliant night!! And if your reading..Happy Birthday Gerrad !!

City of Inspiration

Trips to London in the past have consisted of shopping, shows, dining and sight seeing. This trip was a little different. I familiarized myself with new bond street, and the vogue house. The trip was really inspiring and the Louis Vutton store was truly breathtaking. The dim lights, and gold decore looked beautiful even on the dark rainy day. Being in London around the luxurious shops, and surroundings only makes me more determined to be successful in my field of fashion communcations. I want to be part of that team who each helped to create that display in the window of Louis Vutton. London has given me inspiration for my uni article based upon luxury. I did however get a sneaky 20 mins in Oxford Street Topshop whereabouts i bought a lush black Vionett inspired dress ready for christmas.

Goodbye Jacket Hello Coat !!

I must admit i do hate this time of year when i finally admit to myself that my little mango jacket just isn't practical for these cold days. Working in Jigsaw this weekend it has been the main selling point. A coat being a key piece in your wardrobe you only have one shot every year to get it right. So what to choose parker? A quilted barbour? or duffle? but then theres the lush camel full lengths!! I shopped around and have decided to go for this Hooded Pom Pom Coat just £70 at Topshop and my beloved student discount card will make it even cheaper. I think the pom poms are cute and make it fun, and believe me this coat is WARM !! I can make it smart with heels and also if im feeling a bit mer i can always throw on my uggs !!

Overwhelmed

I have just started my course in Fashion Communications and Promotion and boy do i feel out of my depth!! Im just you average teenage girl who leads a 'normal' life, and quite frankly i just feel lucky to have been given this amazing oppurtunity to study an amazing course at a great university! While others have completed courses at LCF and interned at Vogue i've simply worked hard and played hard to earn my place here ! From coming from a small town where i have lived all my life it has been a major stepping stone moving to a city. I hope you enjoy following my blogg as i progress through university and share my days with you all !!