Graham Norton show

 My flatmate Jess managed to get some tickets to be in the audience for the Graham Norton show and when she got an e-mail to say that Colin Farrell, Rhianna, Daniel Radcliffe and Rhod Gilbert were on we went crazy excited and started planning outfits for our TV debut. We arrived first so we got to the front of the line but as the next two rainy and cold hours passed the line grew and a second line appeared that was for people who came last time but didn't get in so they had priority which we were not pleased about. The doors opened and we were desperate not just for the show but for heat and a seat. When the priority people got in we literally charged for the door and were giddy when we saw the amazing studio and didn't have bad seats. The warm up the crowd guy was actually really funny and when Graham Norton came on we all cheered, he stood on the stairs right next to us and (because Harry Potter was on) waved a wand to make the audience appear - well that's how it will look on TV. The stars arrived on the couch and seemed genuinely pleased to be there, it was great that they were so comfortable under the spotlight and chatted away as if there were no cameras at all. Colin Farrel who is better looking in real life than in movies was amazing and Rhianna looked beautiful, Daniel Radcliffe arrived later as he had been to the Harry Potter premier - he was pretty small but really nice and cute. At the end of the show Rhianna performed 'only girl in the world' which is now number one, she had about 6 people around her putting her hair in place and changing her shoes for her but when she sang it was amazing. I hope that we get to go again but that it's a bit warmer next time, we all had a fantastic time and i'm looking forward to watching it on BBC 1 tonight.   

street style

 How cute is this Mulberry bunny bag? easy and practical it adds something special to Graces' simple gray mini dress and edgy leather biker jacket. The colors are great for now and i love Mulberry so i thought it needed to be on my blog.

I love the gem skull as it make the bag stand out, it is Naomi's favorite and it is now my mission to find one just like it. the Thomas Wild creation is not only eye catching but it goes with anything and is big enough for everything you need for a night out.

Beatrix Ong

 Beatrix Ong                                                 

                                                Quick Facts

• Launched in 2002 at the Metropolitan Hotel during LFW
• Classic and feminine styles
• Nov 2009 - Beatrix Ong launches her 1st concept store in London’s stylish Newburgh Quarter
• Beatrix is a Central Saint Martins graduate and used to design for Jimmy Choo

Beatrix Ong stands for innovation and wearable shoes. I love her designs because they always have an elegance about them that draws you in. Much of the appeal is a result of clever and careful crafting and every pair have a sprinkle of Beatrix Ong's design genius making them irresistible.

Images sourced from - http://www.beatrixong.com/

street style

 I love Naomi's clothes, especially her shoe collection because its full of bold prints, block heels and statement platforms (shoes i could never really wear because i'm a flat shoe kind of girl). I have included lots of Naomi's bags and shoes in previous posts but these fab moccasins are my favorites and the lining is very 'aviator' like the jackets seen on the catwalk.

This bag originally belonged to Isobel's nan and she often uses it as the colors fit in perfectly with her love of old fashioned hues like the jacket purchased from brick lane market. It is ideal for carrying essentials yet stylish and makes her outfits a bit different.

Halloween

Great night at a house party and then to Kingston clubs. Everyone was in fancy dress and i look really weird (well more than normal) because i went crazy with red lippy and black eyeshadow that eventually ruined the white dress which you can probably tell was cheap but it was ok for one night. Happy Halloween

Croydon

I visited West Croydon earlier with my friend Naomi, our intention was to get costumes for a Halloween house party on Sunday (which i can't wait for) but as usual we ended up going round the shops for hours. I'd never been before so after a yummy KFC we got Naomi's hair extensions and set off on our search for the perfect outfits. Our problem was that we wanted to dress as angels, me as the good one in white and Naomi as the evil angel and there are no white dresses anywhere, plenty of black but no dress for me. I have to admit that i was kind of pleased because...well i need to confess something that is quite shocking especially for a fashion student, i don't own a dress. Since i arrived at uni my flat mates have given me make overs, backcombed my hair, slapped on fake tan and now i have bought a dress, i'm not very girly and like to play around with accessories mostly.

During our visit Naomi spent quite a bit on a H&M cape and 2 shirts, some fab heels from Topshop and a Halloween costume complete with wings and a wand which makes her look like a dominatrix and i ended up with some cheap cute but crippling shoes and a gold dress thing that you will notice there is no image for because it's going back to the shop.So all in all a successful day for Naomi (that doesn't mean her bank balance) but not really for me, so far i'm wearing wings, the determined to kill my feet shoes and i have a crown and a wand, still looking forward to the party though.

On the street style

 Style really is ageless, this cream mock croc bag with its explosion d metal studs belongs to eighty two year old Shirley who regularly shops at local charity shops. I think this bag is so cute and adds a touch of glam, i would love one of these bags. Shirley pulls off this look with a simple beige trench coat and mid high heels meaning that her head to toe color blocking is very Chloe like and chic. 

A shopping bag, an advert and a quirky statement, this bag is ideal for retired writer Margaret to fit her groceries into but it also makes her stand out. This brightly colored bag makes a statement and the fact that its really old and once belonged to her mother shows that you can still pull out some old gems that catch the eye.