the madonna of all t-shirts

while in london i got it into my head that i wanted a madonna t-shirt. i couldn't find any up to my standard of t-shirt. then i found this......urban outfitters, which means it's going to be stupidly expensive. £32. which to us is about €50 for a t-shirt. i like urban outfitters but why is it so fucking expensive?

heidi seekers

I've noticed a continuing trend in the college for all things bright and new rave. it seems this is one trend that hasn't limped off to die yet. so i decided to reccommend a website for those of us who like to glow where we go. instead of heading to pennys (primark) and picking up whatever tacky neon yellow vest we can find, head to this website instead and nab something a little different for yourself

http://www.heidiseeker.co.uk/

the jewelry on this site is very much taken off anna lou of london. but muuuuch cheaper!

there is also a section on the site dedicated to how to nu rave up your old clothes! diy! love it. it may be a little bit aimed at teenagers but since most of my college seem to be recapturing their youth through neon......not bad!

drink spiking warning

A word of caution.

following the news that three girls in my college (and we are a small college) have recently been spiked, I want to use my site to warn girls to keep a stronger eye on our drinks. while the three girls are fine and everything is ok with them now. it's just a little bit worrying that this is an issue. 

do not leave your drinks unattended

do not steal drinks off tables

do not let people you don't know buy you drinks without watching them at the bar like a hawk.

and keep an eye.

scary times....

when nights out go bad......

poor danielle lloyd. While tis a rarity that i feel sorry for poor misfortunate women folk of the FHM world, i did feel sorry for her when I read that she got attacked on a night out recently.

there were words between herself and some other girls (presumably over whose primark dress was nicer) but, the girls picked her up and threw her on a crowded drinks table which smashed under her. the poor girl.

following surgery the photos i saw this morning which landed in my eye sight were not pretty. you can't help feeling sorry for her. get well soon.

but on another note, when the fuck are things like girl on girl violence going to stop? why the fuck can't we all just get over ourselves?!!! long enough to have a good night out? apparently she is pressing charges. good. 

hmmmm. do i smell outfit?

picks of the day........harem dressy pants and a body. and some hot hot heels. does anyone else smell outfit>?

going....going....gone......

Moving is a sad business. been packing everything in my apartment belonging to me and realising that i have wwwwaaaaaaay too much shite. boxing up all my crap took a full day and i haven't even opened my wardrobe yet. the thought of it is just too much to bear. i have no suitcases so i have to throw all my lovely threads into a black bin bag and hope for the best. getting the keys on friday, then all my stuff is following on sunday from the house to the new flat. yawn. i'm exhausted thinking about it

models!

is it just be or does the model below this post actually look a bit embarrassed?

alexander mcqueen

I pledge to give whoever tries out this look from alexander mcqueen's al/wint 09/10 show my entire collection of MAC lipsticks, well, that's a lie actually. but i would pay to see someone go out like this on a night out. I would pay good money. but i would need actual proof. it's like dior. It's interesting the way designers affect beauty trends by the most bizzarre ways. I mean this look once you break it down is about big bold statement lips, nude matt skin and subtle eye make-up. but the above model looks like she ate a chunk out of someone.

go on terry!

a sneak peek at some of the shoes......those gold ankle boots are going to make me cry.

sex shoe

LUST. SWOON. SEXY TIMES. PORN. SIGH. MOAN. WANT.

just some of the words concerning the above shoe. Terry De Havilland. that man does set my shoe porn sense a-tingling with shoes like this.....what to focus on first?

the bright color?

the sexy gold sheen?

the chunky heel?

the little bow?

A girl can't take much more.

plus you gotta love a man that to launch a collection places each shoe on a convayor belt at yo sushi!!!!!!!!! the above shoe may be old news (2005) but you may remember miss moss and everyone else trampling around in a pair of his sexy silver snakeskins a few years back....lust.

this quote robbed entirely from vogue.com reveals his genius - or a man with a foot fetish -

My first memory of shoes was when I was about five," de Havilland revealed. "My father made shoes during the Second World War - when fashionable shoes weren't available and clothing and shoes were rationed - and I used to sit on the floor and watch all the lovely ladies coming and going to have their shoes made. There was never really anything else I wanted to do."

his new couture line is out soon....will report more...

ppq dresses

I decided to actually check out the PPQ ranges and see what it is exactly that peaches geldoff likes about this label. while the above two dresses are ok, their prices aren't exactly what I would pay for the pieces........better luck next time.....they just seem a little bit, ott for the stuff pictured here. but meh, what do i know? i'm only their target audience......

crack and PPQ...take it as you will

Smack addicts are go!

Amy winehouse for PPQ. riiiiiight. While PPQ has yet to inspire me as a blogger - mainly because peaches geldoff turns up in their stuff - a lot. I am slightly curious as winehouse is not exactly setting the fashion world alight with her style.

While I love the fact that her beehive looks like it could house a coloney of mice and more then likely does, is this really a good move?

i mean, what is she likely to design? shorts? string tops? ballet pumps and fishnet vests.......riiiiiight.

dresses for graduation!

There comes a day in the life of a graduate that you need a pretty dress. this is referred to as, the degree show. the last day in college. while I have my shoes and my dress I found a couple of dresses that fit the bill so perfectly I thought i would post them so others don't have my problem. these lovely dresses are from asos.com and fill me with the love.....

truffle shuffle!

should you decide some morning to get retro with it. and lets face it most mornings I do. there is a website you should check out for all your 1980's needs.

http://www.truffleshuffle.co.uk/.

the website stocks amazing retro t-shirts from 80's cartoons, films and tv. anything you could possibly want. should you want 'no body puts baby in the corner' on a monday or 'i pity the fool' on a tuesday. this website has it all. My interests lie with a mug of 'i aint getting on no plane fool.'

i mean, i am a total 80's child.....

ladies and gentlemen, the harem short.

There comes a time in a fashionista or recessionistas life where she must admit defeat. put her hands up high and say, no more. please.

this is one of those times. ladies and gentlemen I give you, the harem short.

now, harem pants and i have enjoyed good times. I have three pairs and i love them like the children I don't have.... but in river island i came across harem shorts and then again in topshop.

in fairness topshop should have known better.

for shame.

good harem pants go with everything, suit all shapes, are comfortable, can go couch to bar with the addition of heels. but this short business? they cling to thighs (and lets be honest, miss penny can't afford that!) and then to add insult to injury, they make you look like you had an accident. the crotch is the same in the harem pant but is balanced by the longer leg.

if i even see someone in these pants there will be war. or a severe de-pantising.

stoned washed skinnies

everyone is raving about stoned washed 80's skinnies. Me, I think i'll skip this trend this time. it's a little bit too overly done for me. plus this is very bad for people with thighs. note to self, if you want to step back in rock time, put on a metallica t-shirt instead.....that doesn't make your thighs look huge...

the turning of the jacket!

Behold. the boyfriend jacket that turned into a longer version.....it's magic!

kicking and screaming...off i go...

Falling in love always interests me.

it's odd the range of emotions which flicker over a person. If you think about it logically the concept seems insane.

two perfectly normal people give up their free time, their money, their freedom and for what?

the promise of someone to love you despite everything, the late night cuddles in front of the tv, the rob of a fag when you run out, someone to cook you dinner and let you sit there, someone to dance to soppy songs with, someone to have wonderful sex with, someone to hold your hair back on a drunken night out, someone to spend time with.

i wouldn't trade it for the world.

recently i have a confession. I fell in love. I resisted kicking and screaming for months about love. I was happy never to have a guy/girl look at me again. the thought of sex or kissing didn't interest me. I didn't care.

then I met someone.

And my single life and world was blown into pieces. It forced me to address issues in my own life, trust and bountries and forced me to realise, yes, I could love someone. but I had to take that chance.

so I jumped in.

and you know what?

the waters lovely....

and now i'm here and happy. safe in my little bubble of relationship happiness. with a fantastic man who i am very lucky to have found. safe in my little world. And you know what i'm thinking about? I can't decide what to cook for dinner tonight. being in love is great. you stop being alone and you stop thinking about yourself for once. I could think about him all day!

I would also like to add that the cat has nothing to do with the relationship

ANOTHER kate moss line for topshop

Right.

it's business time.

the new kate moss line launched this morning.

I. NEED. THIS. BLOUSE. limited edition i think this is probably one of the sexiest pieces that she has produced in her somewhat lacklustre lines in years. I am excited by some of the pieces in this collection like never before. I think this is a show stopper of a top, graceful, sexy and shows the right amount of skin (I would of course tean mine with a top underneath natch) but. it would look so sexy with black skinnies or better yet. black pvc leggings.

can i just say, well done miss moss....

again another piece i think i like (note that i said think) I love waistcoats and topshop do amazing ones. but they tend to charge out the bloody nose for it. i need to see this without her hands in the way before i judge this. I don't think it is something i would wear but the fact that the picture makes me like it shows the power of good advertising.... love the earrings though....

The rest of the collection is alright. you can see it at www.topshop.com but if you want my opinion the above two are the best in show and are limited edition. in fact the waistcoat is already sold out. so move fast to avoid disapointment.

the great warehouse free for all

Hm, I'm torn between thinking this is a good PR stunt or not. but certainly the coverage of this in look magazine was not such a good thing, look reported about warehouse giving away clothing. true. but it's only to 100 people. if you are one of these people and are buying something in warehouse anyway, they may refund all your money.

free clothes?

look made it sound like everyone would get it! oops. scrums ahoy in warehouse! handbags at the ready!!!

the deal is, shop between 19th - 22nd of may and warehouse may pick you at random to get all your stuff for free. nice.

kate moss is off again

oooooh. new kate moss collection due to hit topshop. I don't know why I am excited as her last collection thrilled me like coming down with a bad flu during good weather. but the image of this dress perked me up no end.......oh that kate.....

the saturday morning single ritual

A lot of people complain that there is nothing to do in Limerick, I beg to differ. I have decided to share my single girl saturday routine with the world.

Since I have become single (a while ago i might add) I fashioned a routine. Some me time on a saturday morning. I think it's important to do this because it allows you time to reflect on life, love and shoes.

so, my morning is like this, 

• i get up after a lie in.
  
• go to college to see if things need doing
  
• after college I walk up to the saturday market for a gander.
  
• I purchase a hot dog off the english guy who sells hot dogs ( i come over all english when i speak to him. like a fucking enid blyton reject, "oh yes, onions please! then maybe afterwards we could go to the park and drink ginger ale while feeding timmy the dog acid")
  
• I eat my hot dog while strolling around the market and then into the edge to see what needs lusting over.
  
• I make my way uptown pausing briefly at river island to 'catch my breath'.
  
• (funny how i always catch my breath in the shoe section isn't it?)
  
• I stop into the pet shop on foxes bow to look at the cute little gerbils and rats.
• i go to the limerick city gallery pausing briefly to wonder why my art doesn't look like that.
• then i go to the centra, get a coffee and have a fag in the park while eyeing up the hot men and women wandering around.

all this before half one. no wonder i'm wrecked....

But I don't miss having a partner with me. this is me time for me designed by me and i enjoy it. Sometimes I stop in the library (damn forgot to do that today) and i enjoy a morning to being bloody boring. it costs me about 5 euro to do (hot dog and coffee) the rest is free.

other fun things to do include

• coffee in cafe noir
  
• feeding the ducks
  
• go to the cresent and perve over the new topshop stuff
• sitting by the docks having coffee watching ducks choke on the mouldy ends of the bread
  
• go try on cosmetics in debanhams and experiment with lipsticks and perfumes.
  
• have a 'moment' on cruises street where you decide if going into ann summers would depress you and remind you of all the sex your not having, or if it's time to get a new vibrator and not think about all the sex your not having.....
  

see, I do do something kinda like it when i have a partner but i prefer not. i'm happy being single. but recently I was asked, why. 

i replied, why not?

how to fix a broken heart foundation

Performance.

Limerick school of art and design.

June 13th

photograph lab

where's my phone gone?

It's cute the state of affairs which is the first text.

I recently wrote about the odd state of affairs concerning the do i - don't i kiss dance. but I was reminded recently following a text from a.....someone. just how cute texting can be.

imagine again with me.....the scene if you will.

Girl has snaked off college to go home.

she is lying in unattractive iron maiden t-shirt and shorts with a picture of a deer on them (i know, i know) 

curled up watching south park eating a cheese roll. (with lite mayo of course, natch darling)

phone goes.

reaches groaning thinking it's another random text. considers leaving it for later after her nap.

( i am 23 not 60 i know)

it's.......someone.

girl sits bolt upright. all thoughts of wonderful deep furfilling nap out of tiny mind.

could it be?

it never is!

it is!

hoy shite!

girl proceeds to text from position on bed watching south park, all the way into town to fix up impossible cake delights, to car, to friends house, whole way through a documentary on the legend of vampire princesses, through another on the top 10 deadly diseases, to another on bird flu, through all the cheese and crackers, right up until a.....someone runs out of credit.

and it never once got boring......

Curiouser then that was girl's facial expressions.

smile

stop

giggle

smile

stop 

laugh

stick tongue out

it's facial gymnastics!!!!! and it bloody hurt.

i feel like i have facial bruising from smiling so much!

it's amazing how the right text from the right person can make a normal healthy girl pull the oddest of facial moves out and also make that person into a shock gasp shock, girly girl.

I've never been one for girly malarky. i do own a stupid amount of hard rock, drink cans, belch the alphabet with my male friends, eat hot dogs till i can eat no more, swear like a sailor on shore, smoke till i cannae smoke no more, but send me a text from a cute......someone.

and watch my swear subside into a more gentle spoken dialect, put down the hotdog, detangle the fags and cider from my mouth. and the next question spoken from the lips covered now in lipgloss is,

"oh my god, what the fuck do i wear?"

the new boyfriend jacket.

I do love my boyfriend blazer. its the best thing i ever bought. boxy and long it fills my boyfriend free exsistance with the endless suggestion of, "i couldn't be arsed getting dressed so i robbed my -possible- boyfriend's blazer on the way out." and that does make me happy. but every once and a while my heart beats faster for the possible combination of a girly boyfriend blazer. something with the shape of my beloved but with a girly statement twist.then i found it.

behold. my new lover, the statement girly boyfriend blazer (sgbb for short)

This velvet jacket is harder to wear then most, but still in it's own way beautiful. it has an air of grown up dinner party feel about it. and for that i love it. however, the navy is a problem for me as it's a cunt of a shade to match......

I have tried the above jacket it on, it is the most beautiful thing. if i could have summed tears in the topshop changing room from my poor tube dried eyes then i would have. this jacket is deeeeevine darling. it fits well. wears well. the cut is perfect. it is not that awkward shade of camel that goes with things not against. it short. it's my ideal jacket. i love you mr jacket. i do. however, my current cashflow does not love the 95 euro tag accompanying the said jacket. stupid topshop.

This color blocking jacket just cries out to be put with my various assortment of rock t-shirts and skinny jeans and killer heels. 

This is another jacket i tried on. the cut is a little well, crap but the pattern is beautiful. i cant get away with the pastel shades like i thought i might do. but it is lovely. comes in a neon version as well. but the neon one i don't like however the colors suit me better. its a cruel world.

another store break in

Anya Hindmarch's boutique has been broken into again. (the woman makes handbags) for the second time this year. ok, this is a woman who clearly needs a good security team. or better yet leave agyness deyn's new haircut at the door-hell, that would scare the shite out of anyone!

the poor woman has lost thousands over this break in of new season handbags.....weirder still is, i had a dream last night that someone broke into a shoe shop in front of me and stole shoes ( a man) i wonder..........

kate moss in metallics!

it is in fact a rare day when i find myself eyeing up something miss moss is wearing. (totally different fashion tastes) but every once in a while we collide over something fab. this time it was the wonderful delights of this dress and even better the headband. i do love a good metallic and who better then kate to pull this off?

keep in mind this was the costume institute gala that had agyness tranny rug deyn at it and the olsen twins. i think kate dun us proud!

those neon bags again

Topshop posted new photos of those neon bags today. better ones then the earlier shots. still advailable in 4 eye blinding shades. i'm thinking about them waaay too much for my liking. but here we are.....back where we were last monday....

the olsen twins and their big night out!

never ones to shy away from a good maxi dress ( no not nicole richie) are the olsen twins. I was a bit confused when they moved into fashion but soon got with it as i realised, the row, their label is lovely. so look at the difference. one twin in the row white dress and the other, well, see and judge for yourself....all i am saying is, hedge, backwards and pulled.

agyness deyn and the case of the new hole in the ozone layer

This is all new levels of wrong. agyness deyn is a lovable if somewhat overpapped punk model. not a bouffant glam queen. these are shots taken at the costume institute gala in new york. look at the level of height on her hair! this is hair that that one off coronation street would find attractive!!!! someone should have put down the hairspray and said, "love......"

but no.

so agyness -god love her- turned up rocking her burberry dress looking like a tranny in a bad rug....

shoe porn on tuesday

it's a tuesday. So i thought I would indulge in a little shoe porn. It really does pass a morning before a tutorial.....

normally not a fan of a cork heel but these, i dunno.....something just screams 'TAKE ME!'

heart shaped boxes

There is something a little bit more then claire's accessories under 6 department about topshops new neon quilted bag collection. 4 colors to collect kids! but, at the same time in a world where there is more grey on sale and more people in black. these make sense to me. they please me of a tuesday morning. i have a black patent leather version myself and find i love it. so the idea of a neon one pleases me a little......well done topshop. ye've out done yerself lads!

QUOTE OF THE MONTH

Words of wisdom on a tuesday afternoon. The best beauty tip I have read in ages,

'For attractive lips, speak words of kindness.'

- audrey hepburn.

can't say fairer then that on a tuesday can you?

If stopping being a bitch makes me look like her. feck it. i'll be a nicer person. why not? it can't hurt?!! can it???????!!!!!

leo-tard

I heart bodies. The leotard things. Seriously. these can look incredible when worn correctly. really really amazing.  high shoes, tights for darker ones, jeans, anything. apart from this one. the above leotard was recently butchered by one of those samanda twins. i couldn't find the photo but you have to see it. her poor vagina is screaming out. she put it over leggings and the poor thing looks like its going to make a break for the hills!  god love her.

those twins annoy me. so completely obvious that they fell into the door of topshop and got styled by the closest thing/stylist they could find. everything they own comes from there......says me...i'm one to talk i suppose