tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80963756578559351042024-03-05T23:30:07.055+00:00Fashion VinylLydiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14781631695915941731noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8096375657855935104.post-83131234053915952902011-08-23T19:03:00.002+01:002011-08-23T19:31:12.633+01:00S'up<div style="text-align: center;">Here's hoping this blog has phoenix like characteristics and is about ready to rise from the ashes. Thought I'd give you patient followers an update.</div><div style="text-align: center;">
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<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Sorry about the crap quality photo which my dying laptop won't let me edit for some reason.</div><div>
<br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">I've finished my first year of uni and I somehow managed to get alright marks in the majority of my assignments, despite spending far too much time under the influence. After three months off and achieving very little most days I am excited to regain some structure to my days although early mornings and boring lectures still don't excite me. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I've just moved away from Camden. Now residing in Dalston with the bezza's and wondering how I'm ever going to get any work done next year.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Other news, I'm no longer on the market and still trying to figure out how I snagged someone so beautiful. </div><div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">For shorter updates which come in quicker than every 4 months here's my <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/LydiaPreece">twitter</a> and my <a href="http://imageisallsignificant.tumblr.com/">tumblr</a>.</div><div>
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<br /></div></div>Lydiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14781631695915941731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8096375657855935104.post-19920985520554427742010-12-06T11:16:00.002+00:002010-12-06T11:26:36.173+00:00Insanity<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><i>I am up to my eyes in uni work. With only three days till my big hand in date and the day of my presentation I am extremely stressed, something I am not all that good at handling at the best of times. This is my excuse for both my lack of blogging and my current appearance. Come Friday I am free for one month. I am hoping my sanity will have rejoined me by then.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><i>My mother has kindly bought me the dungarees below, unfortunately they have been placed in the same drawer has my epic leather trousers. I feel I will be living in both of these, just as soon as i get my hands on them come Christmas morning. </i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><i>Its from www.myluca.co.uk I suggest you check out her other incredible vintage wonders. </i></span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a target="_blank" title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img837.imageshack.us/i/dungarees.jpg/"><img src="http://img837.imageshack.us/img837/8366/dungarees.jpg" border="0" /></a></div>Lydiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14781631695915941731noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8096375657855935104.post-19626059413374336382010-11-24T16:21:00.002+00:002010-11-24T16:36:20.834+00:00Blue Blood<div style="text-align: center;"><a target="_blank" title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img812.imageshack.us/i/shoot.jpg/"><img src="http://img812.imageshack.us/img812/7766/shoot.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a target="_blank" title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img189.imageshack.us/i/15467645613436689470203.jpg/"><img src="http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/3863/15467645613436689470203.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a target="_blank" title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img94.imageshack.us/i/74370456133296894702036.jpg/"><img src="http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/3042/74370456133296894702036.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a target="_blank" title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img23.imageshack.us/i/74083456131296894702036.jpg/"><img src="http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/9114/74083456131296894702036.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a target="_blank" title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img404.imageshack.us/i/73917456131246894702036.jpg/"><img src="http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/9798/73917456131246894702036.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><i><span class="Apple-style-span" >More shoots for my housemate's uni portfolio. She heard the good news that she received distinction for all of her work. I couldn't think of someone who deserves it more. </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><i><span class="Apple-style-span" >I have been doing so much reading for university work and am starting to get my head round this essay that's due in a few weeks. A couple more books and articles and I feel I will be ready to put pen to paper, or fingers to keys anyway. Gone are the days when an assignment was a half hour job. I never knew how easy I had it during school. </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><i><span class="Apple-style-span" >Tomorrow I am heading home to Nottingham for a long weekend. Its going to be so nice to be back. Life seems so much more hectic in London. The thing I am looking forward to most is my mums home cooking. Never thought I would miss it, but it's my main reason for going home. That and alcohol prices which don't leave you broke. </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><i><span class="Apple-style-span" >Dear Gin, I'm sorry. I just don't think it will work with me living in London. We can still be friends though and catch up when I'm back in town. It will be like the good old days, I promise. </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><i><span class="Apple-style-span" >Yours, Lydia. </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><i><span class="Apple-style-span" >Tonights plans? Harry Potter with the housemates. Fabulous.</span></i></span> </div>Lydiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14781631695915941731noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8096375657855935104.post-40385537176613167582010-11-18T17:16:00.002+00:002010-11-18T17:34:05.098+00:00The Girl is Gone<div style="text-align: center;"><a target="_blank" title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img255.imageshack.us/i/p1010718vr.jpg/"><img src="http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/8990/p1010718vr.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a target="_blank" title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img703.imageshack.us/i/p1010720.jpg/"><img src="http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/2402/p1010720.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a target="_blank" title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img140.imageshack.us/i/p1010722y.jpg/"><img src="http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/4266/p1010722y.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a target="_blank" title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img708.imageshack.us/i/p1010727u.jpg/"><img src="http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/2707/p1010727u.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a target="_blank" title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img94.imageshack.us/i/p1010737n.jpg/"><img src="http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/3700/p1010737n.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Earlier this week my housemate </span></i></span><a href="http://www.therobyndiaries.blogspot.com/" style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153); font-family: 'times new roman'; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Robyn</span></i></a><span class="Apple-style-span" ><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> and I went to see The Mystery Jets. I haven't seen them for quite a few months and had forgotten how lush they are to watch. The night was spent enjoying plenty of cheap wine fuelling joyful dancing. We had a ball and its got me so excited for XFM's Winter Wonderland gig in December. I'll be spending the next 4 weeks or so speculating who the special guest will be.</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I have also finally managed to find a pair of leather trousers that I like. I say leather, I mean pleather, but for just over £25 I cannot say no. They're from Forever 21 and I will be ordering them tonight. Although my bank balance is urging me to put them away for Christmas, my heart says have them now. </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Right now I am finishing a few last notes for my big presentation on Monday. Then I'm going to get ready to go meet my friends from home who are in town for the night. Its the perfect end to my working week.</span></i></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></i></div>Lydiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14781631695915941731noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8096375657855935104.post-49410080415850101842010-11-12T15:26:00.002+00:002010-11-12T15:57:41.718+00:00You Wrote Your Number on my Hand But it Came Off in the Rain<div style="text-align: center;"><a target="_blank" title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img339.imageshack.us/i/shootr.jpg/"><img src="http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/1110/shootr.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a target="_blank" title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img600.imageshack.us/i/shoot2.jpg/"><img src="http://img600.imageshack.us/img600/8934/shoot2.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a target="_blank" title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img834.imageshack.us/i/shoot3.jpg/"><img src="http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/6553/shoot3.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a target="_blank" title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img294.imageshack.us/i/shoot4x.jpg/"><img src="http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/6451/shoot4x.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a target="_blank" title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img252.imageshack.us/i/shoot5.jpg/"><img src="http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/3049/shoot5.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a target="_blank" title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img577.imageshack.us/i/shoot6.jpg/"><img src="http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/8367/shoot6.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a target="_blank" title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img213.imageshack.us/i/idcover.jpg/"><img src="http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/3261/idcover.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a target="_blank" title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img522.imageshack.us/i/jimmya.jpg/"><img src="http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/3658/jimmya.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Photo credits to Hannah Rose and Robyn Lynch</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span">My housemate Hannah from London Rose studies styling and photography and asked me to model for some of her work. I nervously agreed and after a day in front of the camera she managed to get several shots she deemed worthy of her portfolio. Some of her work included a 70's themed shoot, which is yet to be edited, a mock id cover and a more grungy themed shoot which are both posted above. It was a fun day. Alas I cannot wink (strangely) forcing Hannah to be slightly more creative, allowing my ring collection to take to the stage and become leading focus.</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span">Me and my housemate Robyn, went to the apple store on regent street to watch Jimmy Carr, a favourite comedian and odd crush of mine, be interviewed about his latest DVD. After which we met him and took a photo opportunity. We decided to go for the exaggerated smile look but it didn't quite go to plan, although it looks like Jimmy got the memo too.</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"> I cannot believe how cold it has become these past few days. One minute I was enoying the last of the summer sun, next I am struggling to speak through chattering teeth and coming to terms with the fact that shorts and a thin leather jacket just won't suffice. Seeing as though I haven't got the funds to splash out on a new coat I wore my vintage coat from a couple of years ago. Jimmy said he loved it, so it stays. ha.</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Hello to all new followers - you beautiful people. </span></span></i></div>Lydiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14781631695915941731noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8096375657855935104.post-73945818845676142932010-11-07T21:45:00.003+00:002010-11-07T22:33:54.063+00:00It's Too Late<div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span">I can tell this weekend is going to be a busy one so I'm enjoying my Sunday evening lounging around before the hectic-ness begins. I have endless amounts of uni work to do and several group meetings for research projects that are under way. Other plans include drinks with a handsome stranger and time spent with the girls i've grown to love here. The week will be finished nicely with a visit to my aunties where I will get to spend some much needed time with the family. </span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">This weekend has been an unhealthy mix of doing nothing and doing too much. Hazy memories of a brilliant party and a chance to attend the Aussie bloggers event thanks to my beautiful housemate Hannah from London Rose. A night littered with limousines, fireworks and fabulous views from the London Eye and plenty of free champagne. It gets a little image heavy from here on in. Brace yourself.</span><span class="Apple-style-span"> </span></span></i></div><br /><a target="_blank" title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img202.imageshack.us/i/p1010546f.jpg/"><img src="http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/7982/p1010546f.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a target="_blank" title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img222.imageshack.us/i/p1010560w.jpg/"><img src="http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/631/p1010560w.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a target="_blank" title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img833.imageshack.us/i/p1010582c.jpg/"><img src="http://img833.imageshack.us/img833/6092/p1010582c.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a target='_blank' title='ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting' href='http://img641.imageshack.us/i/p1010573o.jpg/'><img src='http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/2702/p1010573o.jpg' border='0'/></a><br /><br /><br /><a target="_blank" title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img169.imageshack.us/i/p1010595q.jpg/"><img src="http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/934/p1010595q.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a target="_blank" title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img294.imageshack.us/i/p1010608y.jpg/"><img src="http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/3383/p1010608y.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a target="_blank" title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img602.imageshack.us/i/p1010621.jpg/"><img src="http://img602.imageshack.us/img602/3051/p1010621.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a target="_blank" title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img227.imageshack.us/i/p1010626k.jpg/"><img src="http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/8194/p1010626k.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a target="_blank" title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img703.imageshack.us/i/p1010636l.jpg/"><img src="http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/8581/p1010636l.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a target="_blank" title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img168.imageshack.us/i/p1010648o.jpg/"><img src="http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/2757/p1010648o.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a target="_blank" title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img44.imageshack.us/i/p1010651e.jpg/"><img src="http://img44.imageshack.us/img44/3628/p1010651e.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a target="_blank" title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img261.imageshack.us/i/p1010693m.jpg/"><img src="http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/8531/p1010693m.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">It was a fabulous night shared with some fabulous girls.</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">The dress I wore is vintage, the shoes are from Asos and my bag is miss selfridge.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"> </span></i></div>Lydiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14781631695915941731noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8096375657855935104.post-55882538638436455842010-11-02T22:05:00.004+00:002010-11-02T23:36:48.078+00:00Carry On My Wayward Son<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" ><i>I've left so much work till the last minute. I always do it. I never learn. I can foresee the next few weeks being crammed with research which should have been started ages ago. Lets hope there's still time for excursions. Never been one for all work and no play.</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" ><i>Just a couple of quick shots of my hat I spoke about. Wearing an old dorothy perkins top and an assortment of rings which are from ebay and vintage stores. </i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a target="'_blank'" title="'ImageShack" href="http://img577.imageshack.us/i/picture0035.jpg/"><img src="http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/2172/picture0035.jpg" border="'0'/" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a target="'_blank'" title="'ImageShack" href="http://img180.imageshack.us/i/picture0038q.jpg/"><img src="http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/7955/picture0038q.jpg" border="'0'/" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a target="_blank" title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img257.imageshack.us/i/picture0039a.jpg/"><img src="http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/1125/picture0039a.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" >Ps. How much is a face transplant on the black market these days? </span></span></i></div><br /><br /><a target="_blank" title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img573.imageshack.us/i/lillyd.jpg/"><img src="http://img573.imageshack.us/img573/1280/lillyd.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a target="_blank" title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img703.imageshack.us/i/lillyd2.jpg/"><img src="http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/8113/lillyd2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Cause I want to look like Lily </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" >Pictures from Studded Hearts.</span></span></div>Lydiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14781631695915941731noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8096375657855935104.post-16934351519044706932010-10-24T19:21:00.003+01:002010-10-24T19:33:15.236+01:00All Shabby, No Chic<div style="text-align: center;"><a target="_blank" title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img26.imageshack.us/i/picture0025n.jpg/"><img src="http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/9504/picture0025n.jpg" border="0" /><br /></a><br /><br /><a target="_blank" title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img839.imageshack.us/i/picture0027o.jpg/"><img src="http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/6905/picture0027o.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><i><span class="Apple-style-span">Minimal make up, minimal <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">mega pixels</span>. Beautiful two finger cross ring. This beaut set me back £12 from Urban Outfitters and had tarnished my fingers green by the end of the first day. But it's so hard to stay mad at it. </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><i><span class="Apple-style-span">The stamp on my hand is from a vintage fair I went to today in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Bethnal</span> Green. I bought a little furry hat which I have fallen in love with. No doubt I will live in it this winter. </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><i><span class="Apple-style-span">Short post. I have a hot date with two guys. Ben and Jerry. </span></i></span></div>Lydiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14781631695915941731noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8096375657855935104.post-12043430076249845742010-10-22T15:29:00.002+01:002010-10-22T15:43:42.086+01:00Stranger<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" ><i>If only I had a decent excuse or even an exciting story about where I've been. I can only offer you the following. Results. Alcohol. Working. Moving house. Alcohol. Copious amounts of fun with the new housemates. Uni and avoiding the work it presents me and a touch more alcohol. </i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" ><i>I reckon I'll try and give it another effort although please expect a nose dive in photo quality due to a lack of DSLR.</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" ><i>For now I'll leave you with a slightly more glamorous editorial version of my student life. </i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" ><i>Stay Tuned. </i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><i><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><i><span class="Apple-style-span" ><div style="text-align: center;"><a target="'_blank'" title="'ImageShack" href="'http://img295.imageshack.us/i/milkeditorial.jpg/'"><img src="'http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/2473/milkeditorial.jpg'" border="'0'/" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a target="'_blank'" title="'ImageShack" href="'http://img829.imageshack.us/i/milkeditorial2.jpg/'"><img src="'http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/3559/milkeditorial2.jpg'" border="'0'/" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">Vogue Germany November 2010</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">Via Studded Hearts</span></div></div></span></i></span></div>Lydiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14781631695915941731noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8096375657855935104.post-16962936933111019722010-07-16T00:49:00.002+01:002010-07-16T01:11:57.099+01:00Picture Perfect<div style="text-align: center;"><a target="_blank" title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img197.imageshack.us/i/coolmodelshanneli.jpg/"><img src="http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/4375/coolmodelshanneli.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">Picture from </span></i></span><a href="http://www.hanneli.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">Hanneli</span></i></span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><br /></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">Jeez these models dress well. That floral body suit is gorgeous and the print trousers are the perfect fit. </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">Today my rings that I ordered from the </span></i></span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">asos</span></i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"> sale arrived in a box far larger than necessary. They were nicer than I imagined, a pleasant surprise with internet gambles. I then went window shopping where another ring caught my eye. A ring so beautiful it hurt to leave it in the store. A ring so beautiful I plan to buy it on Saturday to put away until my birthday. Rings will always be my </span></i></span><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">Achilles</span></i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"> heel, a girl can never own too many.</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">Yesterday I stumbled into a job. With only a few weeks left in Nottingham I will soon be filling them with long days of work, hopefully resulting in some extra cash for Leeds festival and Freshers, providing I curb my spending. </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">Goodbye free time, lie ins, lunchtime gin and tonics and social life.</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">Hello public transport at rush hour, early mornings, wage slips and a hell of a lot of coffee. </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">In other news, I'm going car booting this weekend. I'm so ready to rummage for some bargains. </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Lydiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14781631695915941731noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8096375657855935104.post-51398666061251984762010-07-04T20:12:00.002+01:002010-07-04T20:41:34.264+01:00Educate Me<div style="text-align: center;"><a target="'_blank'" title="'ImageShack" href="http://img31.imageshack.us/i/aneducationnickhornby.jpg/"><img src="http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/2097/aneducationnickhornby.jpg" border="'0'/" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a target="'_blank'" title="'ImageShack" href="http://img408.imageshack.us/i/aneducation01.jpg/"><img src="http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/2192/aneducation01.jpg" border="'0'/" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a target="'_blank'" title="'ImageShack" href="http://img820.imageshack.us/i/aneducation001.jpg/"><img src="http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/4552/aneducation001.jpg" border="'0'/" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a target="'_blank'" title="'ImageShack" href="http://img27.imageshack.us/i/aneducationpicfree54254.jpg/"><img src="http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/1548/aneducationpicfree54254.jpg" border="'0'/" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><div><a target="'_blank'" title="'ImageShack" href="http://img295.imageshack.us/i/rosamundpikeaneducation.jpg/"><img src="http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/8307/rosamundpikeaneducation.jpg" border="'0'/" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><div><a target="'_blank'" title="'ImageShack" href="http://img180.imageshack.us/i/site28rand314043860aned.jpg/"><img src="http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/5452/site28rand314043860aned.jpg" border="'0'/" /></a></div><div><br /></div></div></div><div><div><a target="'_blank'" title="'ImageShack" href="http://img810.imageshack.us/i/2009aneducation010.jpg/"><img src="http://img810.imageshack.us/img810/1314/2009aneducation010.jpg" border="'0'/" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">I wanted to see "An Education" as soon as I saw the trailers but as per usual I only got round to watching it when it had been released. But it was so worth the wait. The soundtrack was beautiful and the outfits were even better. It makes me want to move to Paris, wear pearl necklaces and scrape my hair into a beehive. I thought I'd share some of my favourite screen shots which have left me undecided as to whether to dye my hair chestnut brown or keep going lighter till winter approaches.</span></i></span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">In other news, exams are over and freedom reigns. I'm in a routine of staying up late and waking up even later. A rut that is encouraging laziness. Tomorrow may be the day to begin doing something worthwhile. I'll start with attempting to transform an old dress into a playsuit. Despite my A* in GCSE textiles my needle skills are less than impressive and tomorrow will no doubt end in a ruined dress and frustration.</span></i></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">Hello to all my new followers too. Reading all your comments never fails to make me smile.</span></i></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Lydiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14781631695915941731noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8096375657855935104.post-47418325907619764322010-06-27T11:38:00.003+01:002010-06-27T12:04:12.537+01:00Wide Eyed And Legless<div style="text-align: center;"><a target="_blank" title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img195.imageshack.us/i/picture0016n.jpg/"><img src="http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/1528/picture0016n.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a target="_blank" title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img819.imageshack.us/i/picture0017w.jpg/"><img src="http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/6623/picture0017w.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">Six exams done, 1 to go. It's been over two weeks since I left college and I have already hit the period where it takes me longer than it should to work out what day it is. Revision is tiring and struggles to hold my attention for longer than 45 minutes so I have been filling the rest of my time with coffee, Internet shopping, Sex and the City and endless hours spent lying on my sun lounger reading books I've stared at but never opened. </span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">Things planned for after my last exam include a day of impulse buying, a wild night with all my <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">favourites</span> to celebrate the end of A-levels and the beginning of the rest of our lives and walking my much missed bike to the repair shop. A job I've been putting off for weeks. </span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">Right now I'm off to procrastinate a little more.</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">Denim look dress from H&M</span></span></i></div>Lydiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14781631695915941731noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8096375657855935104.post-323005925008651272010-06-19T15:04:00.002+01:002010-06-19T15:35:52.593+01:00When We Kiss I Feel Nothing<a target="_blank" title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img341.imageshack.us/i/dpp0003s.jpg/"><img src="http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/1817/dpp0003s.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a target="_blank" title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img16.imageshack.us/i/dpp0004yx.jpg/"><img src="http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/3900/dpp0004yx.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a target="_blank" title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img708.imageshack.us/i/dpp0005n.jpg/"><img src="http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/3948/dpp0005n.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a target="_blank" title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img709.imageshack.us/i/dpp0006it.jpg/"><img src="http://img709.imageshack.us/img709/982/dpp0006it.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a target="_blank" title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img31.imageshack.us/i/dpp0007.jpg/"><img src="http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/6186/dpp0007.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a target="_blank" title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img337.imageshack.us/i/dpp0014l.jpg/"><img src="http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/3420/dpp0014l.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a target="_blank" title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img709.imageshack.us/i/dpp0015e.jpg/"><img src="http://img709.imageshack.us/img709/7029/dpp0015e.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a target="_blank" title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img37.imageshack.us/i/dpp0013e.jpg/"><img src="http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/7719/dpp0013e.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><i>Photographs by </i></span></span><a href="http://www.somuchmorebesides.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><i>Becky</i></span></span></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><i>The weathers being so infuriatingly unpredictable, one day will be so warm you don't want to do anything but lie in the grass with a good book or even better friends. But then the next is a day like today, cold and cloudy, making summer seem a million miles away.</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><i>These photos were taken in the woods around the corner from my house. Every year this field gets filled with beautiful wild flowers. The poppy's are always my favourite. The clog style shoes are deceivingly hard to walk in. After a few minutes of looking like Bambi on ice, I got the hang of distributing my body weight to stop me toppling forwards due to front of the shoes being rounded up. Note to self: Avoid going down hills in these shoes. Hills and steps. </i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><i>Everything bar the shoes here are vintage. I love this bodice. I picked it up at a charity shop on a day where I had no idea what to wear that night. The rose detailing, the boning, The cropped length and the velvet back. It was everything I had been looking for and just £1.99.</i></span></span></div></div>Lydiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14781631695915941731noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8096375657855935104.post-75400542389357530212010-06-10T14:13:00.003+01:002010-06-10T14:39:47.383+01:00The Courtship Of Mr Lyon<div style="text-align: center;"><a target="_blank" title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img37.imageshack.us/i/img4348edited.jpg/"><img src="http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/4846/img4348edited.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><a target="_blank" title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img269.imageshack.us/i/img4351edited.jpg/"><img src="http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/1479/img4351edited.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a target="_blank" title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img808.imageshack.us/i/img4355edited.jpg/"><img src="http://img808.imageshack.us/img808/2472/img4355edited.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a target="_blank" title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img42.imageshack.us/i/img4357edited.jpg/"><img src="http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/8496/img4357edited.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a target="_blank" title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img441.imageshack.us/i/img4358edited.jpg/"><img src="http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/9990/img4358edited.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a target="_blank" title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img121.imageshack.us/i/img4362edited.jpg/"><img src="http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/7095/img4362edited.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">A few shots taken as a welcomed break from revision, which is fast becoming tedious. Two big exams left until I am free from the strong grips of education. Until the beginning of university in September anyway.</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">In an attempt to keep my brain from exploding from work I have buried myself in episode after episode of sex and the city. It's left me craving a whole new wardrobe filled with classic manolo blahniks and dresses made for nights at expensive restaurants. Although it has highlighted how little effort I make on a regular basis. My style in a few words: Last minute, thrown together mess. Here's hoping one day my pay will match my dreams.</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">I don't know how this beautiful fringed and studded leather jacket has escaped being blogged. I've had it for months. I found it in a vintage store and swiped it for just £25. Unbelievable, I know. It even came with a little kiss badge on the lapel. The shoulder pads are so big I look like an American footballer in it. It was love at first sight. </span></span></i></div>Lydiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14781631695915941731noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8096375657855935104.post-74980894608228626982010-05-25T21:26:00.003+01:002010-05-25T21:39:39.886+01:00She'll Promise You More Than the Garden of Eden<p align="center"><img src="http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/783/pamelalovecagering0a.jpg" border="0" /><br /></p><p align="center"><a title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img263.imageshack.us/i/gunring.jpg/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/6564/gunring.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center"><a title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img412.imageshack.us/i/ringa.jpg/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/4351/ringa.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><div align="center"><span style="color:#666666;"><em></em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;color:#666666;"><em>SERIOUS RING ENVY.</em></span></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;color:#666666;"><em></em></span></div>Lydiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14781631695915941731noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8096375657855935104.post-54025216308076942092010-05-24T23:29:00.003+01:002010-05-25T00:00:11.692+01:00If You've Lost Your Faith in Love and Music the End Won't be Long<p align="center"><a title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img176.imageshack.us/i/bruno.png/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/3595/bruno.png" border="0" /></a></p><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><a title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img14.imageshack.us/i/hotttn.png/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/7315/hotttn.png" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#666666;">source</span>:<span style="color:#666666;"> fashion hedonism</span><br /><br /></p><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:times new roman;color:#666666;">That second photo is so hot. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Bruna</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Tenorio</span> is probably one of the most beautiful models I have ever seen and it's really cemented my love for <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">playsuits</span> and summer bike rides. Enough to make me want to get up earlier tomorrow for a morning cycle before college. </span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:times new roman;color:#666666;">Latest purchases include another pair sunglasses, another pair of denim cut offs and a couple of summery vintage shirts which were dirt cheap from a jumble sale. The recent weather made me <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">realise</span> just how much black I wear and spurred me into impulse buying of anything remotely colourful. I had forgotten how much fun summer wardrobes can be and am relishing in all the pastel colours that are around.</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:times new roman;color:#666666;">Spent my Sunday with some lovely people reminding me just how exciting next year is going to be. September can not come soon enough.</span></em></div>Lydiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14781631695915941731noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8096375657855935104.post-23713407223863434492010-05-16T18:22:00.002+01:002010-05-16T19:36:27.523+01:00It's Out of Love<p align="center"><a title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img155.imageshack.us/i/img4241edited.jpg/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/1410/img4241edited.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><div align="center"><br /><br /></div><p align="center"><a title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img62.imageshack.us/i/img4244edited.jpg/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/3663/img4244edited.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><div align="center"><br /><br /></div><p align="center"><a title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img155.imageshack.us/i/img4247edited.jpg/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/71/img4247edited.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></p><p align="center"><a title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img69.imageshack.us/i/img4249edited.jpg/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/3990/img4249edited.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><div align="center"><br /><br /></div><p align="center"><a title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img64.imageshack.us/i/img4252edited.jpg/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/2062/img4252edited.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><div align="center"><br /><br /><a title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img185.imageshack.us/i/img4255edited.jpg/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/9904/img4255edited.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><p align="center"><a title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img576.imageshack.us/i/img4258edited.jpg/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img576.imageshack.us/img576/4907/img4258edited.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><div align="center"><br /><br /></div><p align="center"><a title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img692.imageshack.us/i/img4261edited.jpg/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/5471/img4261edited.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:times new roman;color:#666666;">Ive had my eye on these flip down sunnies for a couple of weeks and on a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Friday</span> afternoon shopping excursion my high <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">spirits</span> allowed my purse strings to loosen. I think I am a little in love with them. </span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:times new roman;color:#666666;">Whilst in Spain I bought a blue crochet dress, a big woolen jacket and a sweet little stripey top which makes me look a little like a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">disciple</span> from <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Nazareth</span> but for all the right reasons, and all this for just 1 euro. Charity shops there are incredible. I also bought back some discount gin, a little pick me up to get me through endless revision. </span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:times new roman;color:#666666;">I am now off to run a few looming photography deadline related errands including getting my sketchbook which should already be full by now and taking photographs which should already be edited by now.</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:times new roman;color:#666666;"></span></em> </div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:times new roman;color:#666666;">This week <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">entails</span>:</span></em></div><ul><li><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:times new roman;color:#666666;">A general studies exam which is now making me wonder if my Tuesday lie ins were worth missing almost every lesson.</span></em></div></li><li><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:times new roman;color:#666666;">A hell of a lot of blagging to make this rushed photography project look like I took 8 weeks to do it. </span></em></div></li><li><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:times new roman;color:#666666;">Revision for my geography re sit on Friday to make it easier for me to get an A overall. </span></em></div></li></ul><p align="center"><em><span style="font-family:times new roman;color:#666666;">So. Much. Work. </span></em></p>Lydiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14781631695915941731noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8096375657855935104.post-77192658087745523872010-05-08T12:35:00.003+01:002010-05-08T13:02:33.707+01:00Everyday I Waited for You<div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:times new roman;color:#666666;">It's been too long since I posted. Distractions have been coming in thick and fast and putting them to one side and getting my head down has never been my favourite choice. With just two weeks until my first exam it's really time I started taking revision seriously but a three day trip to Spain to visit family is really going to test my will power. Packing more Geography books than clothes is going to be a test, but I guess its for the best.<br />Just got back from a church sale where i bought three chunky silver rings, which had my name all over them, for the sweet price of £1.50. Nothing makes me smile more than cheap silver rings which don't need alteration to fit my fingers.<br />Fatale Femmes have once again posted an editorial which blows me away. This one makes me want to grab my friends, a crate of beers and head to the streets for a night of spontaneous mischief and fun. I need some lace bloomers.</span></em><br /><br /></div><p align="center"><a title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img26.imageshack.us/i/laceq.jpg/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/5619/laceq.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><div align="center"><br /><br /></div><p align="center"><a title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img202.imageshack.us/i/lace2.jpg/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/3665/lace2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></p><p align="center"><a title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img130.imageshack.us/i/lace3.jpg/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/3396/lace3.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center"><br /><a title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img171.imageshack.us/i/lace4p.jpg/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/6508/lace4p.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></p><p align="center"><br /><br /></p><p align="center"><a title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img714.imageshack.us/i/lace6.jpg/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/5445/lace6.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#666666;">Source: <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/m/1259849/91571920/a/0#b=1111355&p=91519359">fatale femmes</a>.</span></p>Lydiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14781631695915941731noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8096375657855935104.post-40861022017792839172010-04-17T13:49:00.004+01:002010-04-19T20:06:57.012+01:00There's Beauty in the Breakdown<p align="center"><img src="http://img688.imageshack.us/img688/1929/img3763edited.jpg" border="0" /></p><br /><p align="center"><a title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img387.imageshack.us/i/img3764edited.jpg/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/7479/img3764edited.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><br /><p align="center"><a title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img686.imageshack.us/i/img3769edited.jpg/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img686.imageshack.us/img686/3772/img3769edited.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><br /><p align="center"><a title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img444.imageshack.us/i/img3772edited.jpg/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/8540/img3772edited.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><br /><p align="center"><a title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img687.imageshack.us/i/img3783edited.jpg/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/4030/img3783edited.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><em><span style="font-family:times new roman;color:#666666;"><p align="center"><br />Being back at college is as dull as I expected and with exams and end of year looming teachers are becoming less leniant and less patient with every day. 5 weeks to go. </p><p align="center"></span></em><em><span style="font-family:times new roman;color:#666666;">Please excuse the mess in my room in the background of these shots but I am probably one of the most unorganised people you will ever come across. I bet it annoys my mum more than you though. I'm wearing a top from next worn as a dress, vintage velvet fronted shirt, new look wedges, topshop necklace. Assorted rings, including the owl one from accesorize. I should probably start wearing more make up in photos...</span></em></p><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:times new roman;color:#666666;"></span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:times new roman;color:#666666;">I have been in awe of the American flag print shorts from Topshop for weeks and to finally call them my own as of yesterday has put a smile on my face. I'm guessing you will see me in them very soon because I'm not sure I can bare to take them off. I plan to spend my summer days in them, lounging in the garden drinking gin and tonics and reading magazines. Nice. Bought a few other items which I will post more on soon too. </span></em></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:times new roman;color:#666666;"></span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:times new roman;color:#666666;">But for now I am off to report on human responses to tectonic activity. Bored already? So am I.</span></em> </div>Lydiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14781631695915941731noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8096375657855935104.post-51952849051077437482010-04-11T23:48:00.004+01:002010-04-12T00:37:09.505+01:00Procrastinating Sleep<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-rgYRvQYrh2E_SXwxTPM2xtWxfZAoSgHvPiTfxnGL1cnEDmY2bdzZY2mYDS8FMJOdTxvgeJK57QW29zUHqihN0BPM2mjU-D3Dxu-bLlMTNfeuwj3EKHqS0KNnohtng3tjSc3tYUXi6mM/s1600/femmefatal1.jpg"></a><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;color:#666666;"><em>A few things I should have achieved during this two week break: a couple of big reports, essays and several hours worth of reading. I am now lying in bed wishing I had another week off to achieve at least half of that. However if I am truly honest with myself, given another week off I would be in the same boat when it was through but maybe my liver would be in a worse condition and my brain cells staying power tested again. </em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;color:#666666;"><em>Absoloutey loved the last post from </em></span><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/m/1111355/83998041/b/1111355"><span style="font-family:times new roman;color:#666666;"><em>this</em></span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;color:#666666;"><em> blog and thought I would show you my favourite shots. Prehaps motivation would be better perscribed than inspiration but I'm yet to read a blog that grips me with its reports on the gothic techniques of Angela Carter's Short Stories. Sorry A-Levels, looks like your stuck on the back burner.</em></span></div><div></div><br /><br /><a title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img696.imageshack.us/i/femmefatal1.jpg/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/8650/femmefatal1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img693.imageshack.us/i/femmefatal2.jpg/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img693.imageshack.us/img693/7892/femmefatal2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img651.imageshack.us/i/femmefatal3.jpg/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img651.imageshack.us/img651/3969/femmefatal3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img338.imageshack.us/i/femmefatal4.jpg/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/6662/femmefatal4.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img260.imageshack.us/i/femmefatal5.jpg/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img260.imageshack.us/img260/323/femmefatal5.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img535.imageshack.us/i/femmefatal6.jpg/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/5787/femmefatal6.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img685.imageshack.us/i/femmefatal8.jpg/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img685.imageshack.us/img685/3200/femmefatal8.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:times new roman;color:#666666;">I need that T-shirt. Thanks for posting this fatale femmes. </span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:times new roman;color:#666666;">You guys often ask me about my hair. I don't want to disappoint but the colour isn't natural. I have dark brown hair naturally, but I dye it lighter. I have a determined wish to be blonde but I dyed my hair red for so long that now it goes a muted ginger everytime I attempt it. I could go to the hairdressers and get them to sort it out but I dont have that kind of money so instead I put my trust in various home kits and I never learn. </span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:times new roman;color:#666666;">My wisdom teeth have gatecrashed my mouth and hurt so much. I'm going to attempt sleeping through the pain.</span></em> </div>Lydiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14781631695915941731noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8096375657855935104.post-58096559966702712032010-04-03T14:51:00.003+01:002010-04-03T15:19:24.698+01:00Waiting for my Dreams to Match my Pay<p align="center"><a title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img13.imageshack.us/i/65270161.jpg/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/8653/65270161.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><br /><br /><a title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img355.imageshack.us/i/60018619.jpg/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/2554/60018619.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><a title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img32.imageshack.us/i/48804998.jpg/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/8650/48804998.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><a title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img186.imageshack.us/i/21361136.jpg/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/8255/21361136.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;color:#666666;"><em>This break from college has been well appreciated but I am now half way through and very behind on the "strict schedule" of work I had planned to get done. I had envisioned myself sorting out my room, getting on top of my Literature reading and dying my hair. Reality is something very different. My roots are getting ridiculous, my books lie untouched and my room would make a crack den seem well kept. I blame this months vogue arriving for today's mismanagement of time. If only there was a closed book exam on that.</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;color:#666666;"><em>Just a few snaps from the night I commemorated by recent good fortune. Of course my Libertines tee was worn in celebration. The passing around of my friends bowler cemented my need for a hat. Its now top of my list. </em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;color:#666666;"><em>I'm off to go find out if I still have carpet under all this crap. I think it was blue...</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#999999;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><em><span style="color:#666666;">charcoal tights from my mums drawer, shorts from topshop, DIY cropped Libertines Tee and denim shirt from Charity shops.</span></em><br /></span></span></div>Lydiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14781631695915941731noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8096375657855935104.post-68390149038987484042010-03-31T15:33:00.005+01:002010-03-31T15:55:07.666+01:00Acceptance Speech<p align="center"><a title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img515.imageshack.us/i/bikeride1.jpg/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/7885/bikeride1.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><br /><br /><p align="center"><a title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img9.imageshack.us/i/bikeride2.jpg/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/9710/bikeride2.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><br /><br /><p align="center"><a title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img52.imageshack.us/i/bikeride4.jpg/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/971/bikeride4.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><a title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img62.imageshack.us/i/bikeride3.jpg/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/2513/bikeride3.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#666666;"><em><span style="font-family:times new roman;">So I went to an interview for London College of Fashion and didn't hear back for 8 weeks. With 1200 applicants applying for 60 international places and 60 UK places I had ruled myself out and psyched myself into accepting my fate at Manchester, not a bad university by any means. But then yesterday something magical happened. I was accepted and I am going. This in itself made my day, week and life but it was hearing this on top of the news that The Libertines are reforming and performing at Leeds festival this year that has put me into such high spirits, nothing can dampen my mood these days. Please don't die or go to prison beforehand Pete, it would be very inconvenient for me.</span></em></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;color:#666666;"><em>These pictures are from the bike ride I mentioned, taken by my beautiful friend Hannah on her film camera. </em></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;color:#666666;"><em>dress from burska, shirt from a charity shop and the bags vintage.</em></span></p>Lydiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14781631695915941731noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8096375657855935104.post-35183866772307151372010-03-24T12:24:00.004+00:002010-03-24T13:25:07.222+00:00I'm The First To Admit That I'm Still Pretty Young<div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;color:#999999;">Granted, I have been a little AWOL and I can only apologise. My head has been filled with exam results, resit forms and handing in essays and reports that were due in so long ago. My motivation for anything A-level related is at an all time low resulting in 500 word essays that should only take an hour or so taking little over two days to add anything other than the title. Theres only six working weeks left before we are released to study for final exams on our own watch and I am counting down the hours.<br /><br />Me and my friend decided we wanted to take a bike ride and as if by magic the sun actually made an appearance. The whole day was beautiful and included short dresses, floral patterns, denim shirts, shetland pony petting, my friends film camera and bubblegum ice lollies. It makes me wholly excited for Summer.<br /><br />These pictures were taken at another friends house and the cats name is Milly. She was being all cute and purring at me. Usually I find her unnerving and unpredictable. She has been known to scratch her owner. But hey, I guess everyones allowed a bad mood once in a while.<br /><br />The dress belongs to my friend and I am in love with it. The shorts underneath are DIY and the jacket is from Zara - I promise i have skin beneath that jacket, I'll stop wearing it so obsessively soon.</span><br /><br /><a title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img194.imageshack.us/i/img3246edited.jpg/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/3170/img3246edited.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img709.imageshack.us/i/img3245edited.jpg/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img709.imageshack.us/img709/4807/img3245edited.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img696.imageshack.us/i/img3247edited.jpg/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/6736/img3247edited.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img33.imageshack.us/i/img3254edited.jpg/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/3524/img3254edited.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img651.imageshack.us/i/img3255edited.jpg/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img651.imageshack.us/img651/418/img3255edited.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img179.imageshack.us/i/img3260edited.jpg/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/7590/img3260edited.jpg" border="0" /></a></div>Lydiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14781631695915941731noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8096375657855935104.post-46756625369931753312010-03-03T22:49:00.002+00:002010-03-03T23:22:09.151+00:00Two of a Kind<p align="center"><a title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img412.imageshack.us/i/50983078.jpg/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/8523/50983078.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#666666;">photo credit to olsensanonymous.blogspot.com</span></p><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;color:#666666;"><em>Could not love this picture of MK more. Her hair, her make up, her outfit, those boots. LUSH. The Olsen's never fail to inspire me. Major girl crush. (Rhyme? Shakespeare would be so impressed with my love poetry.) I spend so much time on </em></span><a href="http://olsensanonymous.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family:times new roman;color:#666666;"><em>Olsens Anonymous</em></span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;color:#666666;"><em> it may as well be my homepage.</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;color:#666666;"><em>So I went to see a french film this evening called Micmacs, about a homeless guy whose friends have very peculiar talents like being a human calculator or being freakishly flexible. It was loaded with dark humour, short scenes, clever cons and an adorable little love story thrown in for good measure.</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;color:#666666;"><em>I have a reading week next week meaning I'll probably end up reading less than I usually would and drinking more than I usually would. I knew there was a reason I didn't drop English Literature last year. </em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;color:#666666;"><em>Oh and Hi new followers. It means the world that you like my blog and all the comments i get really brighten my day.</em></span></div>Lydiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14781631695915941731noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8096375657855935104.post-25232670236682951922010-02-24T15:51:00.005+00:002010-02-24T19:24:01.200+00:00You Say Y-E-S to Everything<a title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img697.imageshack.us/i/img3002edited.jpg/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img697.imageshack.us/img697/8184/img3002edited.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img85.imageshack.us/i/img2987edited.jpg/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/9193/img2987edited.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img64.imageshack.us/i/img2999edited.jpg/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/7281/img2999edited.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img695.imageshack.us/i/img3006edited.jpg/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/9954/img3006edited.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img62.imageshack.us/i/img2992edited.jpg/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/4586/img2992edited.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img705.imageshack.us/i/img3007edited.jpg/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/4644/img3007edited.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img534.imageshack.us/i/img3008edited.jpg/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/778/img3008edited.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img130.imageshack.us/i/img3014edited.jpg/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/8195/img3014edited.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img186.imageshack.us/i/img3016edited.jpg/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/1023/img3016edited.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a title="ImageShack - Image And Video Hosting" href="http://img689.imageshack.us/i/img3018edited.jpg/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/8323/img3018edited.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:times new roman;color:#666666;">It's lush having Wednesdays off college to regroup and usually catch up on late essays or current projects. I always find the first few days back after a break tiring, getting back into the swing of early mornings and dull lessons takes me a little longer than it should but a night on the town tomorrow should lift my mood somewhat. </span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:times new roman;color:#666666;">I probably should stop wearing nighties during the day but I lost the understanding of whats acceptable a long time ago so I'll continue till i catch pnemonia or the police pull me over for indecent exposure. I love the dainty floral print of this one and think it brings a hint of spring to the drizzley day. </span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:times new roman;color:#666666;">I'm planning to spend my evening deciding what outfit to wear tomorrow night and maybe attempting to transfer all my music from the main computer to my laptop; a task so mammoth I have managed to put it off since September. I could be facing this screen till dawn. </span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:times new roman;color:#666666;">Tights from a market stall, vintage slip, jacket from a friend, and dorothy perkins boots.</span></em> </div>Lydiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14781631695915941731noreply@blogger.com18