Apologies for my absence this week as I've tried to juggle university and work. I have one photo to share (yes, I know, only one) and little to report on my activities. I got some pizza with Bea after class from Whole Foods on Thursday and right now I'm just getting to grips with a new research brief. I went to the post office, had poached eggs on toast at my local cafe and have checked a bunch of books out the library.
That's it!
Extra Stuff:
Want of the week is this sweatshirt from @pricecheck.store (£45)
+ these Nike Air Max 93s which I saw here on Instagram via @onygoblog
Have been watching so many YouTube videos lately - especially ToTheNiness // PAQ // HauteLeMode
Song of the day: Push Me To My Limit - Rae Morris
Lauren
The best part of my week was probably my afternoon out to IKEA. I’m still working my way through the Daim cake my mum and I picked up on our way home too. It's like this thin layered cake with Daim bar chunks on the outside all coated in chocolate. It's sold by the slice in IKEA's cafeteria but the take home one is frozen. I’m not sure if I’ve been defrosting it right but it tastes amazing.
IKEA haul
(They sell it at Tesco and Sainsbury's for £3 - Supermarkets here in the UK - and I had no idea wow)
I picked up Places + Faces (vol. 2) magazine this week which I have been meaning to buy for ages. I stopped off at Wardour News near Piccadilly Circus after class on Wednesday to pick it up alongside a packet of gum. It was £15 I think? or maybe £12. I still need to look at it properly so hopefully I will find the time tomorrow.
I also saw Em briefly again this week which was nice, had a full day of university on Thursday and went to see the MA Media Communication and Performance show at OXO Tower which was really good. It was a display of all the work by students in the year above me who had just finished their Masters. Fashion Photography, Fashion Journalism, Fashion Curation, Fashion Media Production that sort of thing. It was only on for 4 days so it has now unfortunately finished. I do however want to go to the newly opened Hayward Gallery near Waterloo Bridge... maybe I will this week.
I also saw Em briefly again this week which was nice, had a full day of university on Thursday and went to see the MA Media Communication and Performance show at OXO Tower which was really good. It was a display of all the work by students in the year above me who had just finished their Masters. Fashion Photography, Fashion Journalism, Fashion Curation, Fashion Media Production that sort of thing. It was only on for 4 days so it has now unfortunately finished. I do however want to go to the newly opened Hayward Gallery near Waterloo Bridge... maybe I will this week.
Extra Stuff:
iPhone 8 Plus Silicone Case in Pink Sand (£39) link
How to Wear A Trench Coat article in The Sunday Times
This outfit from Supreme's SS18 launch in London is everything (those Nikes!)
Archive Logo Towelling Sweatshirt from Burberry's February Show link
@lissova_craft making mini paper potted plants!
Song of the day: Wide Eyes - Local Natives
(have been listening to Planet Hunter by Wolf Alice a lot too, but when am I not listening to Wolf Alice?)
Lauren
Archive Logo Towelling Sweatshirt from Burberry's February Show link
@lissova_craft making mini paper potted plants!
Song of the day: Wide Eyes - Local Natives
(have been listening to Planet Hunter by Wolf Alice a lot too, but when am I not listening to Wolf Alice?)
Lauren
Champion Reverse Weave Crew Neck Sweatshirt // Goodhood // £80
The countdown to my birthday has begun, unofficially. This sweatshirt from Champion has made its way onto my wishlist as I continue to collect basic wardrobe items in black, grey and white. I’ve considered making a Youtube video about all the clothes I’ve been buying recently; I feel that now after 22 years I’ve finally found a style that I’m totally comfortable with! We’ll see.
Champion hoodie review here from last October
I’m also obsessed with this cover of Boys by Charli XCX that Wolf Alice have just released. I was trying to save it for my main weekly blog post but I have to share it now.
Song of the week: Boys (Charli XCX cover) - Wolf Alice link
Lauren
images all from Goodhood
images all from Goodhood
What I got:
INGABRITTA throw // Pale Pink // £25 link
365+ mug // 36 cl // Clear Glass // £1.75 (you can get a smaller one which is 24 cl) link
SOMMAR 2018 Side Plate // Pink // £2 each link
SANSEVIERIA Potted Plant // Pale Pink and White pots // £3 each link
I have plans to move out of my family home at some point this year hence all the trips to IKEA in the past 6 months. Each time I’ve visited the Swedish furniture store recently however (and as I’m not really in full moving out mode yet) I have only purchased a few small things. Mostly cacti, some bowls and the occasional mug. I love IKEA. I’d happily go for the afternoon and walk through all the rooms, get meatballs and buy a picture frame or even just leave empty handed. I did see a coffee table for £5 and was very tempted. I unfortunately have nowhere to put a coffee table right now.
This time around I picked up a throw, a big glass mug, some little pink plates and of course - a few potted plants.
Song of the day: All The Stars (with SZA) - Kendrick Lamar
Lauren
I can’t believe how fast February is flying by. I’m welcoming Pancake Day with open arms (it's Shrove Tuesday tomorrow) and bypassing Valentine’s Day altogether in the week ahead. Each day I've been trying to jot down what I’ve been up to so that when I came to write this summary it was more cohesive and interesting. Alas, I only managed to do that on Wednesday.
I had my first group meeting at university for an upcoming collaborative project. After that, I decided to push the limits of my wardrobe and try on a pair of chequered trousers I had seen a few hours previously in a window of Forever 21. I haven’t been in this store for many, many years or bought anything from them in a considerable amount of time. The changing room I was offered had a broken light and all in all it was an experience I won't be repeating. I left empty-handed.
This was then followed by the decision to head to a different uni campus which had an art shop. I got partially lost en route after leaving the tube at Liverpool Street Station and walking around in circles for 10 minutes. I eventually found my destination and bought a few new supplies that I needed. I do love art shops and I’ll probably be back there next week after class. As I was in Shoreditch I wandered over to Artwords Bookshop to pick up the latest Hypbeast issue (for £12) with Virgil Alboh on the cover. I was also conveniently close to Sans Pere which you guys know is my favouriteeeee and I stopped off there for some lunch.
I’ve seen Em this week too, been to Camden for the first time in forever, bought a new top from ASOS Marketplace, had lunch at Pizza Pilgrims with my older brother, and started a whole new research project.
Vintage NHL Hockey Jersey // £25 // Kaleidoo @ ASOS Marketplace
(i'm wearing it with a Uniqlo heattech turtleneck, Levi's Jeans and Nike AF1 Upstep trainers)
Extra Stuff:
Picked up the Evening Standard Magazine on the way home featuring cover art by David Shrigley (photo above)
Daniëlle Cathari's reworked Adidas Collection link
Kith Women's partnership with Pamela Love + Kith Women's Nike 1 Reimagined Editorial
Vintage NHL Hockey Jersey // £25 // Kaleidoo @ ASOS Marketplace
(i'm wearing it with a Uniqlo heattech turtleneck, Levi's Jeans and Nike AF1 Upstep trainers)
Extra Stuff:
Picked up the Evening Standard Magazine on the way home featuring cover art by David Shrigley (photo above)
Daniëlle Cathari's reworked Adidas Collection link
Kith Women's partnership with Pamela Love + Kith Women's Nike 1 Reimagined Editorial
First Pair:
580 Re-Engineered // New Balance // £66 In the Sale
Second Pair:
New Balance 580 // New Balance // £100
With current sneakers on the market ranging from Louis Vuitton’s SS18 trainers to the now infamous Balenciaga Triple Ss - it seems the more interesting the sole the better. However, if you don’t want to shell out or like me, can’t afford to spend £700 on shoes but still want to add a chunkier trainer to your wardrobe, New Balance is the brand for you.
New Balance trainers are notoriously comfortable and an addition like this to my teeny tiny collection of shoes wouldn’t go amiss. What do you guys think?
Song of the day: Favourite Food - Tokyo Police Club
Lauren
**above images are all from the New Balance website
**above images are all from the New Balance website
major outfit goals (Photo: © Diego Anciano / @collagevintage2) source
Right now (I’m just writing this on a Sunday night whilst watching the Super Bowl) I feel like I’ve done nothing for seven days when I’ve actually had quite a hectic beginning to the month.
I managed to see Emily this week after not seeing her since last year. That makes it sound like its been 10 months when really we had lunch together right before Christmas. I stayed at her place in London and we went to Pizza Express for dinner on Wednesday night - I always think it’s an absolute steal that you can get a starter, main and dessert for £13.95. Obviously it’s restricted and not the entire menu, but still, 3 courses for £13.95. We went to a coffee shop the following day (Vanilla Black, photos above) to finish off some work and I’ve eaten so many poached eggs recently I think I need to take a break.
It was Postgrad Employability and Enterprise Week at university which allowed me to attend some really rewarding and inspirational lectures that I’m very grateful for. When I’m London all day one of my favourite spots to get lunch is Whole Foods near Piccadilly Circus. I go there because it's £3.50 for a slice of really good pizza. They usually give out free samples of food too, sometimes salami or something as equally yum but before Christmas, they were offering up mini chunks of pumpkin pie! Ermm, yes!!
Extra Stuff
I’m trying to read a different magazine each week and I picked up The New Yorker on my way home on Thursday
Stayed up to watch some YouTube videos on the best photo editing apps. I ended up downloading 8mm, InShot, Filmborn and PicsArt (definitely recommend 8mm for videos)
I might go to B&Q (a DIY store in the UK) and buy some paint to make the noticeboard in my room match all the other furniture. Hmmm.
I might go to B&Q (a DIY store in the UK) and buy some paint to make the noticeboard in my room match all the other furniture. Hmmm.
Song of the day: National Anthem - Lana Del Rey
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| Emily Oberg 4 High Snobiety's Meet the Muse article // photo by Alexandra Gavillet |
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I mentioned in a post before that I had recently changed all my jewellery from sterling silver to gold. Inspired either by Pinterest, Emily Oberg or just due to the amount of time I spend looking at different outfits on Instagram, I have now fully transitioned to only wearing gold. I wore sterling silver jewellery before for two main reasons 1. because I’m allergic to most of the materials that other earrings are made from - if I wear certain earrings my ears get all swollen and scabby and gross 2. a lot of gold earrings are expensive and I can't afford thattttttttt.
I first swapped out my awkward forward helix piercing which I used to have a black barbell through when it was originally pierced many years ago. I ordered a super small gold barbell (£3.25 + postage) from TDi body jewellery and have had no problems with it at all. I’ve bought jewellery from them before, the service is really good, super inexpensive and they have a great range of different barbells.
I’ve also bought some small studs and sleeper earrings from Seol + Gold. I know I rave about Etsy but I honestly find some of the best jewellery shops on there. I ordered a tiny gold hoop pair (I got the 12mm pair - £12.95 + postage) and some tiny moon studs (I got the yellow plated pair - £7.95 + postage). They have a great range and it was so hard to decide on which ones to buy. They have a really quick service and most of their pieces are made from 9ct gold (I think) - if they aren't, they have no traces of nickel or lead, a big plus for me. The only criticism I would make is how fiddly the hoop earrings are to get in which can sometimes make my ears get a little swollen.
My mum has also very kindly given me her St Christopher gold necklace that she got from her grandmother on her 18th birthday. Known as the Patron Saint of Travel, my mum told me it meant I was being looked after wherever I go. Unaware that my mum had this necklace until recently, and due to the sentimental value it holds for me this is now one of my most cherished items in my possession. I feel safe when I wear it and like I have a piece of my family with me at all times.
Hope you guys have had a good week! Can't believe it's already February!
Song of the day: In My Feelings - Lana Del Rey
Lauren
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