New Girl and Nike's

So I began my new role as Brand Intern at Exposure this week, I was a little nervous starting as the new girl and all but I must say everyone was so welcoming and friendly and I have settled in quite well. I am working mainly on the account of Nike and this week has consisted of just getting to know the brand a little better, my way around the offices and the routines etc.
I have been given my own desk space, computer and e-mail which makes the role feel more important compared to some places I have interned at.
I was worried I would feel a bit old to be going back to interning again, especially when two of the showroom interns attend my old Uni, UCA, but everyone is so nice I have got over it.

It is nice to be busy again, as I was so bored and brain dead at my old place... and found it rather exciting getting to see all the new Autumn/Winter 2012 collections, especially the new Nike and Liberty collaboration.

Looking forward for more to come!
Love and Peace x

Nike X Liberty A/W 12 ( excuse the messy desk) 

Love these High Tops.... Imagine them with a Chanel Jacket in the same colouring -SICK!

Fresh Kicks - A pair of Nike i-D's 

Happy Times

I love a long Bank Holiday weekend, and although the weather hasn't been great I wasn't going to let that stop me from having a great weekend seeing and spending time with my closest friends and people I love. 

It was bound to start well seeing as Friday was my last day at work, I was pleasantly surprised with a big beautiful bunch of flowers that were delivered at lunch time. (I'm a sucker for flower bouquets). 

Saturday I spent Spring Cleaning and having a huge clear out, then FINALLY got round to watching 'Friends with Benefits' with my friend Georgina and a HUGE bar of Galaxy... Perfect! 

On Sunday I grabbed a Carvery with two of my best friends, one who has the most gorgeous baby boy Archie who is now One and kept us all on our toes as he is now walking. I am sure he loves the girly shopping trips really even though he kept trying to run away! 

Sunday evening had been arranged for a reunion with my old work friends from H&M, just a few quiet drinks at our local, but it was lovely to catch up and see everyone. I wore, my staple Black Jeans & Blazer combo with my Tupac vest... I grabbed this in Ibiza last year and love it. 

Finally today, I met up with my cousin for a pre Ibiza shopping trip at Westfield Stratford,  I have been buying clothes for towards this for quite some time now, but still managed to find more today. H&M's Fashion Against Aids collection has lots of fab pieces that will look great!

 It was also the first time I ever tried Wagamama's (I was a Wagamama virgin) but I will definitely be returning. 

Ibiza wardrobe coming along nicely with new purchases today. 

Tomorrow I start my new internship at Exposure PR, I can't wait to get stuck in, so tonight I will be getting an early night and preparing for the morning. 

Also I would just like to say Thank you for the lovely kind comments on my last post. 

I have been offered a job trial at Ibiza Rocks, however when I went to apply for a NIE (kind of like a Spanish National Insurance number) it cost about £300 so that idea went out the window. 

I am now going to work really hard at Exposure and see where it gets me :). 

Ghetto Chick

So I haven't posted for a while as I have not been feeling myself and had a lot going on. 

I was made redundant, and it has given me so much to think about, I was very unhappy there anyway but it was still a shock. However, not one to waste anytime I have a new internship lined up, it sucks going back to being an intern again but I think it is something I have to do if I want to achieve the role I want. 

I will be starting at Exposure PR next week, working on the accounts of Nike, Levi's and Casio. Excited and looking forward to getting started. 

It is also just over a month until I go Ibiza, and I am seriously considering staying out there for the Summer, I am currently in the process of speaking to a few people who may know of jobs out there now. 

(Imagine all the posts I'll be able to write about out there) 

So after a crappy few weeks, this was kind of my 'Come back fighting' outfit. 

It kind of feels like I am going back to my Rude Girl, Ghetto Chick roots, but I love it. 

I must admit with my hair curled, I felt I looked like a bit of a gypsy,  however wearing the Blazer to go out in toned it down a bit. 

As mentioned before, I am a little bit obsessed with the Versace inspired print and Lion Heads at the moment. 

What I'm wearing: Crop Top - River Island, Leggings - Topshop, Wedges - Dune, Blazer - H&M, Bag - Chanel, Hoop Earrings - River Island, Bracelets - Mulberry & Topshop.

Biker Chick In The Sun

Just like everyone else I am enjoying the sunny weather, so much so today marked the first day this year I have gone out with bare legs. And damnnnn gurl it felt good to let them see a bit of Vitamin D. 

I teamed  a simple t-shirt dress with my old DM's and this gorgeous leather jacket that actually belongs to my friend (Ooops) unbrushed hair and big sunglasses and I was set to go for the day. 

What I'm wearing: Dress - H&M, Jacket - Topshop, Boots - Dr.Martens, Bag - Topshop, Scarf - H&M. 

I also visited a new location to carry out a shoot in today. It's in the grounds of where my boss lives, a beautiful period Manor House named Gilstead Hall in Essex that has been converted in to flats but with the most beautiful surroundings. Can't wait to shoot there, especially if this nice weather stays. 

The beautiful gardens and surroundings of Gildstead Hall, Essex. 

"Never Under Estimate the Power of Social Media"

Today I attended the Fashion and Beauty Summit (#FB_Summit) arranged by Fashion Insight and held at ROSL, St.James Street in London. Seminars were heavily based on PR, and Social Media and how to create your own. There were talks from the founder of Wahanda, Marie Claire, A Suit That Fits and Mumsnet. 

I am a bit of a social media obsessed freak as much as I hate to admit it, I am included in the 70% that check their Twitter and Facebook first thing in the morning before my feet even touch the ground, and one of the 21% who wake up in the middle of the night and check it, so found it all rather interesting. 

It was also nice to get out of the office for the day, so I even dressed up a bit. 

What I wore: Blazer -Topshop, Trousers - Forever 21, Shirt - H&M, Shoes - Topshop, Earrings - Topshop, Necklace - Vintage, Sunglasses - Aldo. 

Medal-Lion

I do love a fierce piece of jewellery, so melted when I saw this Lion Face necklace in H&M. I teamed it with a similar belt from Topshop. 

A bit of finger swag with gold rings, some large 80's earrings, sheer shirt, denim cut offs outfit done. 

What I'm wearing: Shirt H&M, Denim Shorts H&M, Belt Topshop, Scarf Forever 21, Necklace H&M, Earrings Topshop, Rings Topshop, Tights Henry Holland.

Fur too much??

So Kanye West has been at it again... No not throwing temper tantrums and shouting at little girls on stage but giving it another go on the Catwalk (designing not modelling). Good on him for not giving up after getting slated by the Fashion Press last season.

Now I know I am going to sound like a hypocrite, as I love a bit of fur, although most of the fur I own is either faux or vintage (I see this as some sort of justification), but I was actually horrified when I found out the sources of the materials used by West in his show in Paris this week.
Fabrics such as Astrakhan is actually the fur of an unborn lamb. The sheep is slaughtered, with the unborn lamb ripped from its mothers womb.
Perhaps I've been living in Fashion La La Land to not realise such ghastly methods were used, but it has certainly turned me off.
Apart from that there was nothing else that grabbed my attention from the collection... It felt all very samey.
Another turn off was Kanye's 'good friend' (We've all heard the rumours) Kim Kardashian sat in the FROW, in a cream fur stole (of course). I just have a thing against 'reality' TV stars.

I like Kanye and his music, I am even going to the Watch The Throne tour in May but think he should stick to the day job.... because that 'ish cray - and not in a good way!

Astrakhan grey vest - made from the foetus of a Lamb.

Black Fur back pack.

P.Diddy, Kim Kardashian and other Rap Stars were all at the show, many in fur.