I'm doing an OOTD...kind of.

To be perfectly honest, I'm perfectly happy to admit my fashion sense isn't by any measure 'revolutionary' and original. But I like what I wear. I like it so much in fact, that I'm willing to share some of my extra special (LOL) outfits with you all.These were all on auto-timer. So, I therefore must apologise for:

• The messy state of my room.
• My awkward poses.
• The bad quality of my photos. Fingers crossed they'll get better ;)

Today I wore:
Pink Shortsleeved Dress with Bird Pattern - H&M
Tights - Marks and Spencer
Long Black Cardigan (not in these photos) - Marks and Spencer
Flat Leather style boots (again, not shown) - New Look

This dress is unbelievably cute. It only cost £14.99, and I think you could get away wearing it even in the winter, with a cardigan on top. Style tips from me, you lucky, lucky thing.

Hope you guys liked this :)

Sparkly Bites: The Actors whose Names you probably don't know

You've most likely seen them in more movies than you've had hot dinners. You probably even quite like them. But for some reason, you will never remember their names. This is something that I've always found, and I've decided it's time to put an end to it once and for all.

Here are some examples:
#1You know...Juno's dad.
Beneath that thumbs-up lies a career-long grude of unrecognition.

This is J.K Simmons.

#2
"Him, on the left" doesn't count.Neither does "Titanic submarine guy with earring."

This is Bill Paxton.

These are all the ones I can think of. Which actors do you know, but simply not their names?

What Up? (6.0)

Happy Tuesday!

• My skin is being quite obedient lately. Obviously, I'm not blemish free, but I really can't complain. Could the Body Shop Vitamin E Face Soap be doing the trick?
• I started my job at McDonald's last weekend. Three words: OH MY GOD. I could never have precedented how tiring and exhausting 17 hours could be. All I'm thinking of right now is the money. Me = $.$
• Some people are getting far too mean on You Tube. I am a big fan of beauty tutorials, but I have to say, the hate that some of these girls get is completely undeserved. Seriously, if I was some of them, I'd have packed it in by now.
• 90210 is the best show ever. I'm just about to watch it on 4oD, and I can't wait. Guilty pleasurez, fo' evah!
• I hate wading though books, but I'm persuading myself not to be the type of person that quits half way. Hurry up Heller, goddammit!

Loving: My mummy.
Hating: Rain!

How's your week going?

Sparkly Bites (1.0) - Tony Blair

This is going to be a sporadical installment to my blog, where you'll see me write miniscule thoughts and outbursts, that will most likely interest absolutely no-one. Wow, I made that sound appealing, didn't I?
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Tony BlairClick to enlarge, if it's the last thing you do!

Whatever you think of this man, (and I for one am a major fan), you cannot deny he looks SO FRICKING HOT in this photo.

Well, I guess you can deny it, but you shouldn't.

Tony Blair is officially on the 'Weird Men I Fancy' list.

Do you agree?

The Golden Globes 2011 Outfit Review

WARNING - THIS POST IS PICTURE HEAVY!

Yes! It's officially awards season again! Oh, how happy that makes me. I'm now itching in anticipation for the Oscars, but meanwhile, the Golden Globes will do well to quench my thirst.

I liked:

Oh my, is this Emma Stone? As in always ginger Emma Stone? - I adore this incredibely simple, matte dress. She looks stunning.Dianne Argon is every inch the Hollywood pin-up.Oh hello January Jones! Perhaps the only woman who looks this good with a red lip.I love this print and colour on Gabourey Sidibe. She, however, is divine.
Gotta hand it to Angelina Jolie, she looks fierce. This colour really sets off her eyes.Anne Hathaway fulfills my penchant for high neck, long sleeved dresses.Olivia Wilde looks 'dazzling' (wow, cringe!) in this gown.



I didn't rate:
What is this awkward polygon intruding on Kelly Osbourne's otherwise non-offensive dress?
I don't like Leighton Meester, I don't like her ageing, poufy dress. Fact.Piper Perabo teaches you the most valuable lesson in life. How to completely erradicate any feminine aspect of your body shape - wear a ruler!

Aaaargh! Julianne Moore is beautiful, but this deflated balloon residing on her chest ain't doing no favours.
Michelle Williams? Mothercare called! They want their frock back.
Speaking of Mothercare...hehe. Natalie Portman look amazing preggers, and the dress was that close to being one of my favourites of the night. But the red glittery rose looks dreadful, especially clashing with the necklace. Oh well, she was still one of the most beautiful women there.

Hope you enjoyed this.
What did you think of the Golden Globes wardrobe?

Nails of the Day - Latte 2 Go

I've seriously tried to get to terms with coloured nailpolish, I really have. But see, there are 3 issues bothering me:

1. You put a nailpolish on, and it looks stunning, and all you wanna do is keep stroking your face with the palm of your hand so people notice. 2nd time you put it on, it looks crap. Anyone else find this?
2. My nails are not in the greatest condition, I'm happy to admit that. Which means that nailpolish hardly ever wears well. I guess this one's my fault though.
3. My nailpolish chips like the paint on shabby chic furniture (ie. a lot). I dunno if this down to the poor quality of my nails again, but it sure as hell means that if I'm sporting a red nailpolish look on Monday, I get the whole 'Ke$ha' (shudder) effect on Wednesday.

Oh wait, there's four: It takes so long to dry, I ain't got the time nor the patience.

But this is most definitely my favourite nailpolish -With flash - mannequin hand.Without flash - dipped my hand in coffee...er,hand.

I got this in H&M, cost be about 2 bob, no love lost. However, this nailpolish is perfect for me. It satisfies my penchant for all things nude, it dries quicker than Hussain Bolt and stays on for quite a while. All in all, I keep going back to this nailpolish. So much so, it was mentioned in my 8 Most Worn Tag - hello shameless plug!
Also, in the daylight, it adopts a sort of pinku/lilacy feel. It never stops giving!

Hope you like my NOTD post. I'll try and do more :)

Perfume Adverts - the Ridiculous

I understand that the perfume industry is built on the decadent foundation of cliches. And I'm happy to accept that. However, we mustn't forget the last category in my perfume adverts scrutiny. Yes indeed, it takes a real genius to reduce a potentially amazing perfume into the laughing stock of the Boots fragrance section. Allow me to introduce you to some of the most tasteless, weird and cringey adverts you've ever seen...

Tom Ford For Men Campaign
One thing I must stress: If you're reading this post with your strict puritan grandmother in tow, you'll most likely want to conceal her innocent eyes right now. Yes, what you see above is, as they say, fo'real. Look, I get it, sex sells. And, if we're to believe everything Tom Ford tells us, a sweaty, bald pube does too. Open up your Webster's Dictionary:
Crude [krood] adjective, crud.er, crud.est, noun = See Tom Ford 'For Men' advert.

Go check it now if you don't believe me! Also look up 'revolting'. You'll get the same result.
Marc Jacobs Bang Campaign

Baby oil? Check. Large piece of foil complete with tattooed naked man? Check. An awkward metallic cutout to cover said naked man's private parts? Check. Why, this advert has all the ingredients to being absolutely...hmmm...stupid!
"Oooh, I feel so hot lying here on my foil". Yeeeah, we'll take your word on that.
One thing I must admit though, at least they made some effort to conceal the poor man's decency. The same can't be said for that exploited piece of genitalia above.

Dolce and Gabbana Light Blue - David Gandy Campaign

Now girls, I'm no prude. I am more than happy to admit that David Gandy is probably one of the most statuesque men to arrive on this earth since Zeus! But this advert has two things that are a bit O.o inducing.
First of all, that lingering shot of David's (we're on first name terms) tighty-whiteys. I mean, the fact he's wearing swimming trunks suitable only for a 12 year old effeminate adolescent is bad enough. Don't make a big deal of it or anything! And then we get the passionate kissing, with the opera music and it's all very atmospheric, and 'Ooooh, isn't David Gandy a bit of alright?' and BAM! They ruin the mood with that terrible clapper. I mean, what is the point? I was kind of feeling like Stella, you know. Getting my groove back.

Watch this advert here.

Calvin Klein Escape - Milla Jovovich CampaignIt's refreshing to see Milla Jovovivh on a good day. Those L'Oreal adverts make her look like an eagle on a botox-hype. But here, she's hot. Sizzling if you will. Making her way down that claustrophobic corridor, black and white, come to mamma! And then the guy comes in. Or more, scarpers in. He looks like a deer that's been shot in the leg. You can pretty imagine this is how it went down in the marketing meeting.

Nervous Intern: So, why don't we have like this contest? Like, h...how gay can you get in the space of 0.46 seconds?
Calvin Klein: I love it!

Except he's not really gay at all, because the other half of the advert sees him getting incredibly personal with Milla. Lucky twat.

Watch this advert here.

Sarah Jessica Parker Covet Campaign
Sarah Jessica Parker (or SJP as we will call her from this point on) is one of the many celebrities that has succumbed to Over-the-Hill-Desperation syndrome. It happens to the best of them. Angelina Jolie had 'Salt', Robert De Niro had 'Stardust', and SJP had 'Covet'. Gone are they days of her dignity, Sarah's gone onto better places now! Crime! Take this advice from Auntie Jessie kids, if you want something, don't earn it. Steal it! I'll see you in juvie jail come September.

PS: Since when did she speak French?

Watch this advert here.

And that's all folks. I really enjoyed writing these, I hope I get another chance to completely annihilate something soon. Which adverts can you not stand?