i'm putting this up here so i can listen to it when i want... i can't buy it from itunes because i'm not british. FAIL.
29.9.09
27.9.09
marKETS
I went to Portobello Market yesterday by myself to sort of browse... I was unprepared. It was absolutely packed and I was overwhelmed! The location is awesome and I'm really regretting not bringing my camera with me, but I did pick up a few (not any antiques... the amount of antique jewelry around really turned me off so after about two hours I couldn't decipher whether or not I hated something or loved it. it was terrible.) items... mainly just dorky things:
Then today Amelia brought me to the fashion market. It was amazing, I took a few pictures... and I'm currently saving up to buy a certain piece that is to remain anonymous until I'm able to get it... :)
26.9.09
24.9.09
what's going on?@@#%
i went to the RAGE after party tonight...
here's the trailer:
we got to meet simon and riz...!?
what am i doing here? i'm in london. i'm...in london.
23.9.09
hair's in the way
had a presentation in class that was really... absolutely nothing.
spent 3 hours at topshop contemplating the purchase of a 28 pound polka dot ruffle crop top and then finally decided no: defeat! hopefully heading to portobello market this wknd! i bought this H&M trend dress/tunic today and i'm putting it up because i cannot decide if i love it or not.
stopped by carnaby today and went into the gap pop up shop to see the garance tee's. the garance section (there is a pharrell + a (RED) section, too.) was amazing. she had drawn and written stories on the stark white walls. the shirts were cute, but i wasn't so sure i wanted to pay 40 pounds so i'm planning on sleeping on it.
now i'm off to eat some cheeseballs (i'm not joking) and drinking some tea. still watching friends - they play friends here ALL THE TIME. i won't complain, however, because they also play that 70's show. WIN!
22.9.09
20.9.09
english beat
dead serious - this is what made me decide I loved her.
Amelia just told me about this woman - adorable singer Paloma Faith. Her style is so bizarre, I love it. She is TEENY.
FASHION WEEK
one of my favorites
the end of osman's show
the beginning of osman's show
me @ somerset house - i got to try MAC's new makeup line that comes out in October... Style Black & a new Dsquared concept. This is one of the lipsticks - Night Violet.
I was getting my picture taken by a few fashion blogs. ME. WTF!?
click the pictures to get the full size - they look warped at this size
19.9.09
oops...
I bought this Hannah Marshall white leather brace belt at the pop up shop down the street from Anne's place... I LOVE IT!
londoncalling
OK. I've now been in the Land of Fish and Chips for appox. 17 days and I never want to leave. The first few nights were questionable, getting drunk off strongbow pints and teeter-totting on my YSL heels around Paddington pubs with anonymous Aussie's and my roommates. I'm on the verge of becoming a 'regular' at a pub down the street called The GREEN MAN. My brother would love it - I will probably buy him a Green Man shirt...(It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia...) The pub is a shabby little corner pub with a hostel on top (hence all the aussies...good god.)
School is boring. I sit in 3 hour classes with teachers who babble on about semi interesting topics. I love my Art Class - we take trips to different art museums once every two weeks so it's really helping me get to know the culture of the city! Last week I walked to the Tate museum in pouring rain without an umbrella. I looked like I had showered in my clothes. Not so funny at the time! The Tate was amazing, however. I have a new love for JMW Turner's work. I got to see Ophelia and Lady of Shallot in person, they're beautiful. The other courses I'm taking (Understanding Britain, where I think I get to go on a 'Jack the Ripper walking tour' ...right up my alley!, and Ethics in British Journalism or something like that) are alright.
My job is wonderful. I'm working at the Anne O'Dowd Agency which consists of Anne and Amelia. Anne is very talented and interesting, and so is Amelia... Amelia will probably be my saving grace, she's just a year older than me and is a local so she'll be inviting me places during fashion week - and hopefully after! I have so much fun with them, even if I'm just steaming new shipment most of the day (they've been giving me other, more thought-inducing projects, as well... :) ). Tea breaks are semi-frequent, the store/studio is right across Osman Yousefzada's studio, a block away from Madonna's house, a block away from Oxford Street,and best of all... I'm learning a lot about the industry, and myself. I really now think that I might be interested, seriously, in the fashion industry. We'll talk when I'm done with the program :).
This past week at Anne's has been exciting for me - like I mentioned above, Osman Yousefzada's studio is straight across the road, so I'm able to stare into the windows to see what they're up to. He's been preparing his line for Fashion Week since about Wednesday and I've been witness to some of what it takes to prepare yourself for that. I've seen some legitimate models in with their creepy toothpick legs and 7-inch tall cement block platform shoes walking up for go sees. I've seen them get their hair and makeup done, get fitted, everything! And best of all, yesterday he gave us (ME) tickets to his runway show on Saturday! I about died. I get to go to a runway show at London Fashion Week.
The Lady of Shallot
Ophelia
some celebrities in Osman's Designs
the Little Black Dress exhibition
Another of his exhibitions
the outside of Anne's Agency, the top floor is a Ronen Chen retail shop
Amelia
Tea breaks!
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