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And I thought having 5 ear piercings was sticking to the man.

how to deal with insomnia in the 21st century

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saw a nu rave albino on the tube
shubz...everyman
can i identify the ion in this ionic solutions? why yes, i do believe i can. whoopdee fuck
just got locked out for three hours
is being sarcastic to someone
if sucked
is 'sly'
far out
i'm allergic to carrots

guyliner time

Lately, I've been listening to music which is so un-me that every time I sing along to a little bit of it I shock myself with the fact that I know it. Specifically, there are two bands which I am referring to, these being Panic! at the disco and Fall out boy. God that's embarrasing.

But it gets worse.

In the eyes of my friends I don't have fantastic taste in men. Yesterday I pointed out a boy who I have developed a slight crush on to my friend and she just laughed. But even I had never gone down the 'emo boy' route. Until now.

Let me make one thing clear, I am definitely not passing judgement on anyone who listens to that style of music, or likes those types of boys or who is emo in any way. All i'm saying is that for me this is totally out of character. I like my musicians melodically aware and talented (sorry, I can't help judging the music just a tad) and I like my men manly. Russell Brand being an absolute exception. Along with Noel Fielding. I don't really like it when boys straighten their hair, cry and write depressing poetry which for me are the defining factors of 'emo boys'.

However I have developed a slight crush on a man who is not only a main stream caricature of what it is to be 'emo' but has also been described by about 50% of the inernet's population as an absolute 'douche' (a term which deeply disturbs me, hence the inverted commas, but is oh so fun to say). I do agree, he looks like an idiot and he ruined Ashlee Simpson, whose tv show I did once watch, with the laughing friend, for about 4 hours straight. My point is that I understand the hatred. But look at him:

He's adorable! I want to kiss him all over his make-up smeared face.

So, I'm sorry England. I'm sorry to everyone who thinks that emo is just the money making side kick of the good, old fashioned goth. I'm going to keep crushing on this one for a while longer. And while I do I will be dance dance-ing and wondering if people have ever heard of closing the god damn door.

Much love.

In which I am way over tired and probably embarrass myself*

I was tagged by Molly and Libby to give my top 5 favourite albums. I was a little bit terrified to tell the truth as I don't really favouritise things permanently and go through phases of liking different music. But at the moment my TOP 5 FAVOURITE ALBUMS are:

1. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles
It's probably their best known album and as a huge fan I feel like I should be giving some unreleased album that no one's heard of but I adore this album in so many different ways that I couldn't not put it in.
If you only hear one song make it: 'A day in the life'. Amazing lyrics and generally beautiful.

2. Frank by Amy Winehouse

Back to Black was the more successful of her two albums but this one would beats it down to the ground. Every song tells a story and I love that. I will never get bored of this album.

If you only hear one song make it: 'You sent me flying'. I sing along to this SO loud in my room. Especially the 'and your Beastie t-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e, yeah-eh'.

3. Desire by Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan is probably my favourite song writer of all time and although I find some of the songs on this album a little to long and repetitive it is really an amazing work of art.

If you only hear one song make it: 'One more cup of coffee (valley below)'. Poetic lyrics and close harmonies at their very best.

4. By The Way by The Red Hot Chili Peppers

The perfect mix of soft rock and funk with fantastic vocals. I love every song on this album. They are also fantastic live.

If you only hear one song make it: 'Don't forget me'. Because we shouldn't.

(WATCH THE LINKED VIDEO. ANTHONY KIEDS IS SO HOT IT MAKES ME SLIGHTLY DELIRIOUS).

5. The Cure - Greatest Hits by The Cure

This may be cheating but I couldn't choose just one Cure album and this an amalgamation of all my favourite songs with, again, fantastic lyrics.

If you only hear one song make it: 'Close to me'. I want this as the first dance at my wedding. My husband better approve.

In other news

-Mr T made my morning (watch all the videos)

-Today I saw a boy who had a Starbucks drink and who had attached enough straws together so that he could put the drink it out of his pocket. HA.

Much Love.

*Anyone who didn't get the Winnie the Pooh reference had better get it out the library and start swatting up. It is, as my English teacher said, 'a work of literary art'.

whimsical magic in New York

Erin Fetherston's Fall 09 collection literally took my breath away. It is so stunning it gave me goosebumps. It reminded me of children's story illustrations, Alice in wonderland especially. She's said it was inspired by 'The Nutracker's tin soldiers and other tales of toys springing to life' (style.com).

It makes me want to go out and by an animal mask, spray it silver, put on some white tights and float around in a field.

The mind behind the collection. She is so adorable!

I know so many blogs do fashion week coverage and I'm trying to stay away from it as much as possible but I really thought this collection was too amazing not to write about.

Much Love.

a small confession

Photograph of Agyness Deyn for British Vogue

This photograph represents my dreams for the future. It on the wall by my bed and I look at it and wish for it every single day.

Much Love.

patchwork skirts and french stylists

Photo from Wardrobe Remix

It's hard to feel inspired aesthetically when everything outside is grey, wet and cold. It's days like this that make me wish I lived on the west coast of America, not damp and dreary London.
I am instead turning to styl icons more suited to this temperature. One in particular being Géraldine Saglio, the assistant stylist for French Vogue. Her style is nothing like my normal floaty, ditzy, hippy self but I love how parisian her outfits are, all black and white and navy, so perfect.

This is my favorite outfit of hers that I've seen yet. I adore skinny waisted belts and fringing especially both in black. She is also so beautifully fresh faces and tousled. I'm sure she steps out of bed looking this amazing.
When I live in Paris she will probably be my best friend.
Well, I can dream.

Much love.

Give me a smile I can keep for a while

Song for the day-
Dance wiv me by Dizzee Rascal feat. Calvin Harris

It snowed all last night and has been snowing all day as well! I know this is a very regular occurrence for many people in the world but in London (where I live) it hasn't snowed this much since 2003.
Truth be told, I don't like being out in the snow that much. It's fine for an hour or two but after that I think it becomes too wet, too cold and slightly tedious.
What I do love, however, is dressing for the occasion. So today I emerged from my room in my purple tutu skirt, grey woolen jumper and black leggings, pretty pleased with my 'snow costume' (I was going for an icicle fairy look). My mum took one look at my outfit and predicted that I would be cold. She was right. After 10 minutes of building a snow cat with my baby sister my bum was freezing. This upset me and I ended up changing into jeans but couldn't help fantasizing about snow outfits, so, using the power of polyvore, I've made some up.

Snow bunny

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Ice princess

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Much Love

i'd like to like you like you like me

Life has thrown alot at me these last two weeks.
My linguistic powers (pfft) will soon be gracing yours ears soon enough.
For the mean time, however some beautiful, and inspiring, images:

And an amazing website: http://www.theselby.com/

They were talking in whispers, in bear skins and fur

I don't like wearing white. I almost hate it. There are a couple of white items of clothing that I will wear.
One of them is my 'stretch bull denim slim skirt' in silver which comes out as a kind of off white. I have only worn it a handful of times but do love. And it's not even properly white.

I have one white tank top which I only turn to in the boiling hot summer sun.

That sums up the white items of clothing I own.

White clothing, to me, feels too hospital-y, too bright and much too clean. I also don't think it looks good with any colours other that blue or black. It is also asking to be stained and I am a bit of a distracted mess (in the best possible way) most of the time so it is not a colour that fits my lifestyle.

However (I'm sure you saw that coming), recently on my search for a cheap faux-fur coat (cheap being the operative word) I came accross this:

It's called a 'yeti yeti fake fur jacket' and is only £15, approximately $22, from Boohoo. It is a bargain and almost exactly what I was looking for, but a couple of details have set off alarm bells in my head. These are:

• It's white. You may call it 'blonde' or 'honey' or 'cream' but to me it is very much white.
• It has the word yeti in the name twice. Is this trying to warn me of something? Should I heed its warning?

What do you think?
Buy it and maybe end up covered in stains, wandering in the mountains (of London) being trailed by tourist desperate for a sighting of the yeti?
Or leave it, and buy a vintage leopard print one which will ultimately be more expensive but in a weird way more practical?

The picture is of Bianca Jagger looking amazing in fur that I'm sure is:
a) real, and
b) worth way over £15.

Ho hum. I guess we can't all be wives of amazingly gorgeous and talented rock stars.
Much love.