Punk gets crunk

Listening to: The Maccabees - Love you better

"I wanna go where the wind takes me"

There's someone in my life, quite prominent, who i think holds me back. But its my own fault because i let myself be held back. I almost synchronize with who's close to me, then anything that's different to what we're both used to, i shy away from. This is bad though, as no change means stagnation and boredom. Now that's a recipe for disaster.

If you find yourself getting too sucked into a relationship (and i don't mean a romantic one) then you need to give some distance, get perspective, remind yourself of who you are and what makes you a special friend, person, individual. Have time to yourself, and see other friends who you may have forgotten about.

Don't let yourself be taken for granted, don't become part of the scenery, don't be used as a prop. Be true to yourself.

Excuse my mini pep talk to myself.

p.s. this is a stunning song by the maccabees. if you've never heard of them, then check out their myspace and give it a listen...

What's up Wasson?

Listening to: Bat for Lashes- Daniel

This song is amazing, the signer has such an ethereal haunting voice. it makes me want my own Daniel. uh oh, getting sappy again!!

Feeling a little hungover this fair morn. Last night, forced myself out for the third time in a row so am now feeling haggard, bloated, pissed off, sleep deprived, bitter and twisted. i want to jump on a train to London and go to fabulous places with oodles of money and not be in this skin!

once again, no hot talent were out in the Cavern (the only decent club in this town). my friend went a bit crazyand bit the DJ on the pec... he texted me this morn to ask if he should get a rabies shot. Probably.

But in the doom and gloom of my hangover, i discovered the amazingness of the model Erin Wasson in this massive bible of a magazine (similar to LOVE) called 'Plastique'. she had an interview featured...she is so kick ass cool:

Q: As well as styling for alexander wang, you also styled a fashion story for Elle recently. How did that come about?

A: i thought it would be cool to do a story based on the movie Empire Records. The film is about grunge kids in the '90s working at a record shop. i thought it was a great scenario that had never been used in a fashion story. i pitched the idea to Elle and they liked it. We used actors, not models. i didnt want the girls to be too pretty. the pictures looked really natural and real.

Erin Wasson

The Elle fashion shoot

So cool, love the clothes, love her.

Roll on life...

Do the MADonna

Listening to: Madonna - Crazy for you

Uh oh, I'm feeling in quite a sappy mood... i don't know when the hell the last time i listened to Madonna's good old stuff, you know, the classic 80's hits! i totally think that was her best era:

a) she wasn't old and obsessed with yoga and hideous leotards (o wait, i think she still wore them...)

b) her style of Desperately Seeking Susan (still need to see it) was so freaking cool! and also her video of Like a Virgin...

c) Some of her songs, especially this one I'm listening to, are so adorable and sweet... ahh i would like to be crazy for someone! but not in a stalker way... like usual

'Swaying room as the music starts

Strangers making the most of the dark

Two by two their bodies become one

I see you through the smokey air

Cant you feel the weight of my stare

Youre so close but still a world away

What Im dying to say, is that...

Im crazy for you

Touch me once and youll know its true

I never wanted anyone like this

Its all brand new,

youll feel it in my kiss

Im crazy for you, crazy for you'

Still absolutely obsessed with pixie's style, i swear she takes inspiration from Madonna's high kicking 80's fun times

Someday i'll fly away.....

Listening to: Hot Hot Heat -Bandages

Aw I've missed this world of blogging... but I'm so sad at the moment! no life and it feels so glum to have nothing exciting to report! literally, the only thing I've been doing is:

• Dissertation Dissertation Dissertation (but its due on Friday and i think I've killed it as much as possible!)
• Literally wetting myself in anticipation for the Maccabees new album (May 4th 'Wall of arms'!!)
• Kicking myself for missing out on getting a ticket for their Bristol gig (on a boat)
• Getting a little bit tipsy, and when the night has ended in disappointment, go on a massive binge of food

I'm definitely going traveling after university and I've just been checking out a friend's photos of his travels in Laos and Vietnam... i just want to book my flight to Bangkok NOW!!

K's Vietnam adventures

K's Laos adventures

'They're trying to make you compromise

This fire burning in your eyes

Darling, you're slowly drifting out of reach

I'm slowly drifting out of reach

We're slowly drifting out of reach...

So home is just a word now

You don't see it anymore

The child's eyes are vacant now

The lights are just a glare'

The Guillemots - 'Falling out of reach'

My mission: worry less, have more fun, eat less, move more, live better

ahoy!

Listening to: La Roux - For the Kill (skreamy remix)

Aye aye! dear lord do i love the nautical style! i know it may sound like im jumping on the bandwagon, and am a little late on loving the sailor style, but the amount of stripes and anchors i've discovered lurking within my wardrobe shows that this sneaky statement has infiltrated my life without really knowing!

i really love the anchor, its such a classic nautical symbol which looks kick ass cool as a tattoo, like Gossip's Beth Ditto and Kate Moss. i love traditional tattoos

*that explains my stars and heart tatts*

but now im thinkin about an anchor...or maybe the classic swallow?? who knows!

i purchased this kitsch anchor pendant from ebay for.... wait for it.... £1!!!!! It was free P&P as well- boom!

RIGHT, only 5 days until the dissertation (which has totally taken over my life) is due. it appears under control but man, does it make life glum... going out tonight... serious steam needs to blown!

all you need is LOVE

Listening to: Alexisonfire - Get Fighted

LOVE magazine is a bible of amazing photography and fashion and models- o my days, when i found the latest edition (first edition??) at my sister's, i took about an hour scouring the pages and soaking up the artistic brilliance of this vivid fashion mag.

If i had owned the magazine, i would have been tearing loads of the fashion shoots out, they're literally like pieces of art...however i think i would have been castrated by her flatmate who had shelled out the precious £5 for the privilege of owning it... but check out some of the gorgeous photographs.....

I want to have her body so i can wear crop tops and denim shorts without looking like a barrel.

My cousin's wife is obsessed with Adrianna...and just named her new-born baber after her....

BETH DITTO IS AMAZING!!! Saw The Gossip play last summer, she is one hell of a ball of energy...she leaped into the crowd and i touched her shoulder...my claim to fame...

o kate!

http://www.thelovemagazine.co.uk/

http://www.thelovemagazine.blogspot.com/

p.s. i didn't drown yesterday, but actually hauled my ass to the pool! sweet... might force myself to go on a run laters since i may have had some wine, a creme egg....and a hot cross bun late last night...dammit!!

But the epic struggle with the dissertation continues...working bar/waitress shifts for the next 3 days though. Shit. i need to get some serious work done.. now.

No BBQ fun allowed tonight!!!

Treading Water

Listening to: Bloc Party - Helicopters

AAAAAAAlrighty!! I've left the home town and am now back in my University city...well, town- it's so tiny but since it has a cathedral it constitutes as a 'city'...there's a severe lack of good night life.... but it is a beautiful city in ole Devonshire....

You've gotta love the fish eye camera- i double backed the film then flipped the camera upside down...

So far, all I've really done since getting back is launch my student radio station official blog, which has had good response so far...doubt it would be much interest to peeps outside of my University though! but here it is in case you wanna check out what i get up to when I'm supposed to be doing work: http://xpressionfm.blogspot.com/

Today though, as part of my *i need to get remotely healthy and fit* thoughts, I'm planning to go swimming (but am still in my PJ's at the moment). i love to swim, haven't done it in a while and it sucks that the pool is quite a walk away... but i freaking love the old retro and vintage swimsuits, especially the 1950's ones- they're so sweet!

It sucks that the days of swimming costumes are gone. It feels like there is a certain age gap where bikinis are the only thing to wear when geting wet, despite what size or shape you are. It seems to me, that if you are below the age of 14 or above the age of 40, then the full one piece is appropriate, but i literally cannot remember the last time i saw a 20-something-year-old wearing anything other that a bikini (or maybe its because i go to the 'how naked can you get' swimming pool).

There are some absolutely stunning one-pieces around, especially the vintage inspired ones, but i just physically can't wear them. when i put one on, i either feel like I'm dressing too young or old...I will definitely be first in line for some gorgeous 1950's swimming costumes after plopping out a couple of kids though...

but i say bring them back, embrace the cover up (forget about tan lines) and maybe indulge in some synchronized swimming as well...

HOT SWIMSUIT ALERT!!! Found by emeryvintage.blogspot.com, it's from Victoria's Secret- $58

Now lets see if i actually make it to the pool...and not drown...