The Pretty Youth

Holidaying in Malta

2012-08-08T19:38:00.002+01:00

Just a few snaps from my holiday to Malta!

Me & my sister

Our apartment

Spot the cat!

Me & my sister

Haha, me & my cousins!

Crab!

You can vaguely see my bikini tan line ;)

The 'I can't believe you made that' Cake

2012-08-07T16:18:00.001+01:00

For my sister's 19th birthday yesterday, I baked her a cake (because I'm the nicest sister ever!) It was a variation on the 'I can't believe you made that' cake recipe by Lorraine Pascale (here) inspired by these blog posts: Chocolate Finger Cake and An Easy Birthday Cake - How to.

It's not too tricky to make and looks pretty good, even if I say so myself! Give it a go!

Also, I reached 50 followers today! Yey! Thanks everyone :-)

Liebster Award Tag

2012-08-05T23:38:00.003+01:00

Yesterday I was nominated for the Leibster Award ("This little award is all about discovering new blogs and helping those with less than 200 followers to get recognized") by Myriam - thank you!

So I've been tagged/nominated and here are the rules:

1. Each person tagged must post 11 things about themselves.
2. They must also answer the 11 questions the "tagger" has set for them.
3. They must create 11 more questions to ask bloggers they have decided to tag.
4. They must then choose 11 bloggers with less than 200 followers and them in their post.
5. These lucky bloggers must then be told.
6. There's no tag backs.

So here we go...

11 things about me:

1. My favorite TV shows are Gossip Girl and Friends

2. My dream is to work as an editor for ELLE/VOGUE

3. And to work in London, Paris or New York
4. One day, I hope to speak fluent French
5. My favourite holiday was in NY
6. I love chick flicks as cliché, predictable and cringey as they are!

7. I love summer
8. Winter makes me depressed

9. I really do hate school
10. Lauren Conrad is my idol
11. I am finding it very difficult to find 11 things about me!

The questions I've been asked:

1. What is your favorite lipstick?

I only own about 5 different lipsticks but I would probably say it was one from e.l.f in the shade Classy here

2. Who is your celebrity crush?

I have a few! Ed Westwick, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Heath Ledger, James Franco and Jamie Laing.

3. What has been your favorite summer trend so far this summer?

I love the summer maxi skirts, I own a high-low one from Forever 21

4. What foundation are you using at the moment?

L'Oreal Lumi Magique Foundation in Rose Pearl - it's pretty good for drugstore foundation

5. What is your favorite type of makeup (lipstick, eyeshadow..etc)?

Probaly mascara as it's one of the things I wear everyday without fail and it just makes you look 1000000 times better! I do really love lipstick though as it can dress up an outfit so easily

6. You hate when people wear...?

Crocs. No explanation required.

7. Do you have any tattoos?

Nooooo, I don't really like them!

8. What is your favorite nail polish brand?

Ooh that's tricky! I'd probably say O.P.I, Essie etc. but they're too pricey for me so I'll go with Rimmel and Barry M.

9. If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?

London, Paris or New York

10. Do you prefer neutral or colorful eyeshadow?

Neutral or smokey

11. What is your favorite concealer and why?

I've not tried many but L'Oreal Lumi Magique Concealer is what I'm using at the moment. It's the concealer version of my foundation and doubles as a really good highlighter. I also use the matching primer!

Questions for my tagged bloggers:

1. What's your favourite U.S drama (TV show)?

2. Favourite movie?

3. Somewhere you would love to go on holiday?

4. Miracle beauty product?

5. Favourite magazine?

6. Do you have a job?

7. What do you think about fake tan?

8. Who are you supporting in the Olympics?

9. Favourite kind of accent?

10. Favourite blog?

11. Favourite post/thing of my blog?

I am tagging:

http://hannahjustyne.blogspot.co.uk/

http://lilly-fashionjourney.blogspot.co.uk/

http://fashionable-addict.blogspot.co.uk/

http://www.broochout.com/

http://chasingthmoon.blogspot.co.uk/

http://threemultipliedbyseven.blogspot.co.uk/

http://www.ky-intheloop.com/

http://hazydestination.blogspot.co.uk/

http://tatianasidorenko.blogspot.co.uk/

http://lovesmilesandbeauty.blogspot.co.uk/

http://emilyhaywood.blogspot.co.uk/

Be Right Back!

2012-07-27T17:33:00.002+01:00

Tomorrow I go on holiday to Malta and I am soooo excited (despite the fact that my flight leaves at 7 in the morning!)

I will post photos when I get back. Hope you're all having a lovely summer!

Malta

Summer Reads

2012-07-19T19:53:00.001+01:00

Everything I'm reading at the moment is, as you would expect, fashion related...

So first of all on my reading list is a novel written by Lauren Conrad, L.A. Candy. I've only read about a quarter so far though I am enjoying it. It's about a couple of girls who move to Los Angeles in the hope of a more interesting life and that's exactly what they get. It's very light-hearted and fun and you'll enjoy it if you're interested in the L.A. lifestyle and reality shows etc. I don't know if you have seen the American sitcom, Don't Trust the Bitch in Apartment 23 (definitely worth watching if you haven't, it's hilarious!), but for some reason, I always picture the two girls in this whilst I am reading it! I will definitely be finishing this book off on holiday on the beach or by the pool.

Next is, of course, my monthly ELLE UK magazine as I have a subscription. The cover girl is Mila Kunis and she looks amazing as usual! You also get a free St. Tropez gradual tan moisturiser with the issue but whilst I haven't tried it out yet, I am rather skeptical as it is medium dark shade and I am pretty pale sooooo. You also get an ELLE the Runway Edit short magazine with the August issue.

I mentioned before that my friends bought me Lauren Conrad's Style book for my birthday but this isn't a book you read just once, it's more like a style bible that you refer back to for tips and ideas. Very inspirational and definitely worth buying! It even tells you how to best pack for your summer holiday!

Finally is a book my Dad bought me called Essential Reporting. Whilst I don't want to be a reporting journalist as such, this is still interesting to flick through as the majority of it is linked to the fashion journalism/editing career I am interested in.

What are you reading this summer?

Millie Mackintosh: Fashion Icon

2012-07-18T15:07:00.001+01:00

For those of you who don't live in the UK, you probably won't have heard of Millie Mackintosh but she stars in the reality (sort of) television series, Made in Chelsea, filmed in London, of course. I completely love this show and whilst I don't love her personality, it's Millie's style that is to die for both on and off the show and I just had to blog about it!

Orange Biker Jacket by Carven

Isle of Wight Festival Chic

Bandage Dress by Herve Leger

Outfit by Zara

One Day London Premiere

Scottish Fashion Awards 2012

Zara Blazer

Blue Heart Campaign Launch, Dress by Beulah

With boyfriend, Professor Green (English rapper) at The Brits

BAFTA TV Awards 2012, Dress by Lanvin

Dubai Holiday Swimsuit by Karla Colletto

The Band Tee Trend

2012-07-15T14:58:00.001+01:00

Band print t-shirts have come back in style and these celebs show us exactly how it's done!

Agyness Deyn - Joy Division

Fearne Cotton

Audrina Patridge - The Stooges

Avril Lavigne - The Sex Pistols

Avril Lavigne - The Rolling Stones

Mischa Barton - Bruce Springsteen

Taylor Momsen

Jessica Simpson - The Rolling Stones

Taylor Momsen

The Rolling Stones

Fearne Cotton - Iron Maiden

Kristen Stewart - Led Zeppelin

I also have a The Beatles and a The Who shirt that I tend to wear with leggings or shorts and a jacket. Great thing is, they're often pretty cheap and can sometimes be found by thrifting and if they happen to be vintage, count it as a bonus!

St.Tropez Spray Tan Review & Tips

2012-07-13T23:54:00.000+01:00

As far as I know, a lot, if not most tanning salons now use St. Tropez spray tan and cost around £25. With this, there is one shade for all so the colour varies depending on your skin tone and how well you usually tan in the sun.

24 hours before your tan, you should remove any leg hair and exfoliate your whole body.

The tan typically takes somewhere around half an hour in total and you shouldn't shower for at least 8 hours after the tan so it's a good idea to wash the next morning. During these 8 hours, your tan develops and the colour will darken slightly but don't worry as this will lighten and even once you shower, washing off any the excess. In the shower, you can very lightly exfoliate any areas which may be speckly, streaked or uneven using a shower body polisher very gently. Pat the skin dry afterwards and apply moisturiser to the whole body.

Whilst the usual fake tan smell is still vaguely noticeable, the scent is actually quite pleasant.

For a special occasion, this tan is perfect as it is reasonably natural looking at looks great in photos. However, after the first couple of days, areas of the tan fade and it looks patchy and uneven so if you're going out, you can exfoliate the darker areas in the shower to help even fading.

Overall, I would recommend the St. Tropez spray tan. Even though it does require maintenance, it's definitely worth it for a special occasion e.g. wedding, prom however, having the spray tan before holiday wouldn't be quite as successful since the tan only really looks good for 2-3 days and fades even more quickly with the use of swimming pools etc.

The St. Tropez tan, notorious for its used-by-celebrities reputation, has been recognised and promoted by St. Tropez ambassador and Made in Chelsea's star, Millie Mackintosh and her always glowing and sun-kissed skin is their best advert. If it's good enough for Millie, it's good enough for us!

ASOS Summer Sale Buys

2012-07-13T20:56:00.003+01:00

Wash tunic, ~~£20~~ £10

Sleeveless crochet tunic, ~~£20~~ £9

Bright tropical print underwired bikini, ~~£28~~ £14

Geo print longline bikini, ~~£32~~ £18

Boat lace up shoes, ~~£20~~ £10

Prom

2012-07-12T14:51:00.001+01:00

Whilst I thought prom night was quite a disappointment and completely overrated, I enjoyed dressing up for the night. Here's what I wore!

Dress - Lipsy Loves Pixie Lott - Gold - £75

Shoes - Miss KG at Kurt Keiger - Fuschia - £75

Bag - Topshop - £25

Necklace - Miss Selfridge - £14

Bracelet - Forever 21 - £6

Lipstick - Rimmel - Funtime Fuschia (shade 320) - £6.29

The finished look:

Black Leather is the New Black

2011-11-19T20:19:00.001Z

Black leather is very in vogue right now whether it's leather-look, patent or the real deal.. here's some inspiration:

November Updates

2011-11-19T19:51:00.004Z

16th Birthday gifts:

Kurt Geiger ring

My sister went on a Selfridges shopping spree and bought me loads of American fooooood

My friends bought me the 90210 box set! (soo addictive) and some amazing black heels and Lauren Conrad's book which I really recommend

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Alsssso, I finally got the Audrey Hepburn poster framed and up in my bedroom! I love it so much

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And don't know about you guys, but I'm pretty excited for Christmas! 34 days left and counting!......

Long Time, No See

2011-09-08T21:15:00.001+01:00

Sorry it's been so long since my last post you guys! Been so busy over Summer.. but now it's back to school. Greaaaaaat. Just going to fill you in on some new inspiration! Enjoy!

Olivia Wilde: Marie Claire Feature

2011-07-24T22:51:00.000+01:00

I looooove the photos of actress Olivia Wilde from the August 2011 Marie Claire feature 'Wilde at Heart' so I thought I'd share them with you guys! The shoot includes pieces of Gucci, Bottega Veneta, Emilio Pucci and Giorgio Armani.

This one is my favourite - I love the dress sooo much!

Marc by Marc Jacobs

2011-07-23T22:00:00.000+01:00

Some of my favourite pieces from the new Marc by Marc Jacobs collection:

MIU MIU Pre Spring/Summer 2012

2011-07-19T15:35:00.000+01:00

Just some sneak peaks of the Miu Miu Spring-Summer 2012 collection that I really love!

Coffee: The Hottest Accessory

2011-07-11T18:30:00.008+01:00

Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany's

Blake Lively

Leighton Meester in Gossip Girl

Jessica Alba

Megan Fox

Miley Cyrus

Kate Moss

Coffee to go please!

Summer Shorts and Shirts

2011-07-11T17:05:00.003+01:00

I have come to the conclusion that denim shorts and white t-shirts always look amazing paired together in the summer. It's simple but looks great so you can't really go wrong!

Quote of the Day

2011-07-07T19:38:00.003+01:00

I ♥ SHOES!

2011-07-07T19:26:00.002+01:00

Summer Staple: The Pink Blazer

2011-07-04T20:48:00.001+01:00

It looks as though the pink blazer is a staple this Summer. They look so classy and stylish and go with almost anything: shorts, heels, shorts, skinnies and even bralets! Don't know about you guys but I'm definitely thinking about getting one!

Hair Inspo

2011-07-04T20:05:00.002+01:00

Leighton Meester

Today's Inspiration

2011-07-03T13:21:00.001+01:00

DIY: Tie Waist Crop Top

2011-07-02T14:13:00.003+01:00

How to: Cut a T-shirt into a Tie-Waist Crop Top in 5 Minutes Using just Scissors

Start with a long or short sleeved t-shirt. I used an old long-sleeved white t-shirt

Cut off the fist sleeve, following the seam

Now cut the second sleeve off

For the tie, cut a slit up the centre of the t-shirt

The slit should reach to roughly where your belly button is (try it on as you go)

Then cut off the bottom seam of the t-shirt, leaving a raw edge

Cut two diagonal lines either side of your slit, making to 'V's

Where each diagonal line ends, cut all the way around the t-shirt, leaving the two 'V's sticking out the bottom. You can now cut off the top seam from around the neck - I did this but forgot to take a photo!

And it should look a little something like this...

The Best Mascara You Can Buy

2011-07-02T00:02:00.005+01:00

The mascara is by Clinique and is called High Impact Mascara

It's £15 in the UK which is fairly pricey for a mascara but I assure you, it is worth it!

It's the best mascara I've come across and I use it daily. It's also really volumising and thickens your lashes without smudging. I really recommend it so give it a go and let me know how it works out for you!

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If you're looking for something a bit more affordable, however, in my opinion, this is the second best:

This one is called Great Lash Mascara and it is by Maybelline. It's normally around £5 and is really great quality for it's price. Give it a go!