updates 30/03/2011

I need to make regular updates more often.

I GOT MY INTERVIEW AT MMU! woowoop. I feel incredibly lucky because places are really tight this year, I mean, they said in the letter that if you can't make the date, you can't rearrange for another, so if you were having a liver transplant your place would be given to another hopeful applicant. So I absolutely have to ACE this, I have conifdence in myself because I have three conditionals thus far, just more anxious about this one as it's my first choice. I can't fuck this up and talk like an idiot. I really really want to live in town! eeeek wish me luck!

Part of the reason I'd like to live on MMU campus is because I'll be next door to The Deaf Institute and I won't have to miss out on gigs there all the time, like oOoOO (above), a drag/witch house act I've mentioned before that I've been listening to lately. The night is FREE but I've had to give it a miss due to no money for drinks and inconvinience with college the next day.

I've had a lastfm account for ages but never used it. My boyfriend showed me how it's good for finding new music with the radios and well now I'm hooked. :) Had a cheeky listen in college today in the library while I was doing work. Been listening to an awful lot of witch house on there (I seem to be obsessed with this sub genre lately). My new favourite discovery are Wavves (above). Their first album is sososo good and really consistent with me, I like this beach punk/grungey sound at the moment. Ohh I might be seeing Best Coast near the end of April, if I can find someone to go with. Keep trying to persuade the boyf.

I got paid last week and Topshop had some big ass sale and I spent too much money there and other places and I have to pay for glasto next week and my bank account will be bombed. I need to stop the pointless splurges on high street stuff I'm not sure on and will probably tire of after a while. Unless there are absolute must haves about/essentials I think I'll stick to my ebay and charity/vintage shops to be cheap, and save for really nice, interesting articles of clothing I see on my online browses.

Speaking of which...

WHAT IS THIS I DON'T EVEN...£75 in the SALE though. :(

Also I would like this Fred Perry by Amy Winehouse dress on my body.

I want to do some more personal stuff for my portfolio (forgot to say my interview is in two weeks!) so I may get new stuff up soon, plus there's a bunch of sketchbook work I may scan in. :)

wants

I'm wasting my time browsing through clothes and I'll post about it if I want to;

Staple skirt.

Cheap Monday.

Funktional.

Stumbled across this in the ASOS sale...look at that print and t shirt style...yes please.

Topshop.

Hoy Boutique knit. Would love to find something similar vinage/second hand incase someone snatches this.

I also really want this blue A line skirt from H&M, but I can't seem to find it on the website anymore, only the camel one...it was there yesterday. D:

I can assure you there's more on my wishlist, there's a couple of cute aztec type tops from Forever21 and I've just checked out the ASOS martketplace...so many dresses.

This isn't good for me because most of my wages this month have to go towards my glasto ticket, and my hours seem to have been cut...sigh.

METAMORPHOSIS

So we have started our final major project at college, the results of which will be exhibited in our final show. I've been really looking forward to it coz I've had the idea for the theme I want to use weeks beforehand; metamorphosis. I was primarily inspired by Kafka's short story, and I really want to look at a strong body of research, not just artists but examples in the media and culture where this has been interpreted. I want to look at not only physical transformations, like anthropology, but also the psychological side of things. It would be interesting to also look at how the human mind and condition can change.

For now, here is some visual inspiration to help me along the way;

listening/reading/watching/playing

Not only is this an awesome album cover, but the record has a lot of sweet, summery sounds. :) Quite the opposite to this I've been listening to a lot of drag like Salem, ooooo, White Ring etc and also Health.

I read this in preparation for my final major project at college, the theme of which has the same title of metamophosis, this was a theme I chose myself. I'm going to look at this and other interpretations in the media, but I feel this was the main inspiration. I wish I had the above cover, Amazon sent me a copy with a really awful plain one with bad font. Oh well.

Me and my boyfriend have currently been watching Breaking Bad, we're about half way through season 3 now and we're hooked. It's so gripping and intense, Bryan Cranston's and Aaron Paul's performances are superb and I can say it's one of the best TV series I've watched in a long while.

I picked this us the other day for £6 second hand! I've heard good things so I thought I'd give it a try, I've really been craving a geeky RPG game lately and I still don't have many games for my little xbox. It's quite addictive and very free form, I can see it entertaining me for a while!

another year

Holla! So I turned twenty yesterday. :) I had a lovely weekend of celebrations. I bought a few clothes and some makeup from mac with my money, stuff I have mentioned before among this, but I didn't have a massive splurge really.

Sorry I haven't been blogging much, at all, I just don't seem to have the time or enthusiasm. I start my final major project when I get back to college on Wednesday (after my glorious week off college and work, which I am going to miss dearly) so I'll be very busy but I'll try and track my progress with it from time to time on here!

photos by sofia ajram

Just thought I'd share the beautiful photography of Sofia Ajram, I particulary like the way she plays around with textures:

Check out her flickr here.

updates 15/02/011

Just thought I'd update this somewhat neglected blog!

1.) I hope you all had a lovely valentine's day, or anti valentine's celebrations for those of us that are single. Me and my boyfriend aren't overly soppy, and it's my birthday next weekend so it wouldn't be fair to spend a lot or make a big deal, plus we always spend time together on Mondays, so it was just an excuse to do something nice. Our celebrations consisted of going to see Black Swan! We went to an earlier screening so it wasn't jam packed. (what an odd saying, people say that, right?) Anyway we both agreed it reminded us of Mulholland Drive in some ways! Very surreal but entertaining, those of you with a broader taste in film shall enjoy it very much. But don't take your kids or watch with your parents. Natalie and Mila's performances were great as expected. :) Then the plan WAS to go to Nando's after, but we weren't getting our hopes up, which was a good idea coz we were told we'd have to wait an hour and fifteen minutes (or more) for a table! As much as I love it, I'm not willing to wait that long. We ended up getting an Indian takeaway from near mine which took like 10 minutes to prepare and it was lovely and better than being miserable waiting in the cold. :)

We got each other small gifts! I adore my new cath kidston makeup bag...

I got him The Social Network (which I got very last minute as it only came out yesterday!) and made an awesome Dropsy card (I hope some of you know who Dropsy is :) ) but I didn't get a picture of that. :(

My dad is taking the camera to south africa for two weeks so no pictures for me! I should really get my own, decent camera...

2.) As I mentioned earlier, it's my birthdaaaay next Sunday. I didn't want to make a fuss this year but I've decided to go for drinks on the Friday. :) And then shopping and a meal with MJ on the day. Chiquito? Yes please! I'm asking for just money this year, and I get paid this Friday prior to it, so I'm really looking forward to birthday spenddds and indulging in my clothing obsession! There's a lot of stuff I want from Topshop, H&M, a couple of things from New Look (everywhere has nice stuff in lately!), and I shall have to have a gander at a few vintage shoppies...

I saw this in Topshop the other day whilst browsing and I really love it! It's not the usual article of clothing I go for but I'm really into fringed details at the moment, and I think it would be perfect for SS11 and for layering. I might get it with my birthday money, it's £30 though, which is a bit steep for me...shall I get it?

3.) I'm not much of a make up person but I've decided I need to invest in some decent brands, as my make up collection is really scarce at the moment. I've got a little make up wish list and am looking forward to getting some, again with my birthday moola!

Benefit Get Even Face Powder: I've decided that a powder foundation would be much lighter and better for my skin, and many have told me Benefit is a good brand so I really want to try it out!

Mac Face And Body Foundation: I was watching a makeup tutorial and a girl used this on her face and it looked so lovely and shimmery when she applied it! It's also supposed to moisturize your face and give a more natural finish.

Urban Decay Eyeshadow Potion: Have you ever found that your eyeshadow never seems to last? I think and eyeshadow primer is exactly what I need!

Mac Wonderwoman Lipstick: Do I really have to explain why I want this? It's not actually out yet but I'd love one of these in a dark dark red, I hope I can get some before they sell out!

There's more, like topshop blusher and nail polish, barry m dazzle dust and also I really like the look of YSL and Paul and Joe lipstick (Lipstick is probably the only make up I go overboard with!) but I doubt I'll buy all of these.

I don't usuually spend a lot on make up, but I think I'll treat myself on my birthday. :)

4.) Uhhhm art wise I've been a bit zoned out lately. I've been experimented with techniques at college, as I don't really need to add to my distinction grades for the latest marked units, so I've been kind of bored and not passionate about it. But I'm really looking forward to the final major project as I already have ideas for it! I'll make a post about the theme and inspiration sometime soon. ;)

Well, that has been a very long, somewhat indulgent post!