Graduation Day.

I never thought the day would come, but I graduated, after what felt like a month after everyone else! Though as you may have guessed from my blog, I always seem to be doing things (fashionably) late.

It was odd that 3 years culminated in a 5 minute walk across a stage and a handshake. It is also quite weird to think that that walk and handshake was the beginning of the rest of my working life. Well, I say that, but a few days after graduating I went gallivanting around Europe and had the time of my life.

Reality can wait, right?

But anyways - here's what I wore to graduation. This dress was the best snazzy bargain dress I've found in a sale ever (only £10!). Plus the inner emo kid in me (who am I kidding, I still AM an emo kid) loves these awesome Donnie Darko-esque shoes - if you hurry you can still catch them in the sale here!

What I Wore:

Dress - Boohoo
Shoes - Irregular Choice

Hamsa Earrings - Boohoo

Settle Down.

It's been a weird month.

I've always thrown around the term 'limbo' but I don't think it's until now that I've really experienced something like it. I've never been so 'in between' in my life. I've been going up and down from London to Brighton, working the odd shift, plus I've only just unpacked from moving in a few weeks ago as I've barely been anywhere for a long period of time. Plus, since finishing university, I've had the inevitable 'OH GOD WHAT THE HELL AM I DOING WITH MY LIFE WHAT EVEN IS LIFE' feeling, so the concoction of the two has resulted in me just feeling unsettled, on all sorts of levels, leaving me in some kind of weird transitional stage where I'm neither here nor there, physically or mentally.

As much as this has put me in a weird position, on reflection it's actually okay. This whole time I've been worrying that I'm completely alone in this but it's pretty much the opposite, which is insanely reassuring. There's definitely some uncertainty in the air but at least I'm not the only one. Plus, once I tell myself to stop worrying, the uncertainty is actually pretty exciting.

For this week's blog post, I was lucky enough to shoot with my awesome friend Patrick - we just messed around in Brighton and (because Patch is brilliant) we managed to get some really cool shots. You can check out more of his stuff by clicking here.

 What I'm Wearing: 

Dress - Missguided 

Shoes - Missguided

Sunglasses - Urban Outfitters

 (These pointier sunglasses are from Topshop! xo)

Moving Too Fast.

Once again, I find myself rushed off my feet. And as I rush off my feet, many things seem to be coming to a close.

As I write this, I'm chilling in my half empty room in what has been my home for the past two years.  I've finished university and will graduate on the 29th July (WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT). As everything draws to a close, I've realised that for the first time in my life, I have no forced structure. I've always had some kind of structure since the age of 4, and now I'm being thrust out of my comfort zone and into something I've never experienced before; freedom. From now, I could get a job. I could travel. I could emigrate to the polar ice caps. Technically, anything. And it's such a weird sensation.

But as things come to a close, other doors open. Tomorrow, I move out and into a new (grown up) house. I've just started my new job at Irregular Choice's Brighton store. Plus, now that my studies are over I'll have more time to concentrate what I'm really passionate about - modelling and acting. So yes, you could say that things are moving a little fast for my liking. But I'm catching up.

For now, I'm just going to enjoy the summer I have. I just got back from Lisbon with two of my best friends and had the best time I've had in months. I'm so desperate to go back. Though I don't need to mope around too much as I'm gallivanting around Europe in August. I can't wait.

Thanks again to my wonderful friend Toby who took these pictures for me in a uriney alleyway in the outskirts of Lisbon. You wouldn't think it was uriney from the pictures!

What I'm Wearing:
Crop Top - Pink Brighton
Skirt - New Look
Trainers - Nike

Bandana/Belt - Rokit
Earrings - Cochin, India
Sunglasses - Topshop

Pink Lady

So, I've finally finished my degree! WHAT. I'm still in total disbelief, to the point where if I ever find myself doing nothing recently I feel guilty, even though I promised myself some 'do nothing' days. Having said that, since I've finished I've been weirdly rushed off my feet -I guess I'm not that good at doing nothing, then...

So one awesome event I found myself at since I graduated was the Blogger's Love Anniversary party at Embargo 59, which included some beaut cocktails and a showcase of the brands to watch this year, including brands such as Candy Clothing, Creations by Maggie, Tongues Will Wag, Wild Leggings London, Bikini Fling, Dark Waters Boutique, Nina Naustdal, Philly's Boutique, Rhome's Boutique and Unique Avenue. It was my first ever fashion show and it was awesome, plus, I can now confirm that these definitely are a sick selection of brands to watch out for in 2014. I've already nabbed myself a pair of Wild Leggings!

I also got the chance to go to the private viewing of Darren Johnson's photography exhibition. He's not only a photographer extraordinaire, but also an awesome friend of mine, so it was even cooler that it was his stuff all on the walls of Conway Hall. It was here that Darren premiered his most recent shoot with my friend Ali, in which Ali was in full ballerina gear dancing around Central London. Not did Ali look flawless, but Darren shot it all perfectly. If you ever find yourself near Conway Hall or have a penchant for urban photography, definitely check it out - it's free!

 (Belle, Ali, Darren and I, why must I always look so grumpy?)

Me and the man himself!

For these events I whipped out something I bought on a total whim via Facebook (thanks Wavey Garms Ladies!); this old vintage playsuit. Dat colour tho.

What I'm Wearing:
Jumpsuit - Vintage
Boots - New Look
Plug - Crazy Factory

Necklace - H&M

I'm a Boss Ass Bitch.

Guys, I'm nearly there. I've almost finished my degree (eek!) which means I am finally able to emerge from yet another blog-hiatus. In hindsight, starting this blog up in my third year of uni was probably not the best idea!

Having said that, I have weirdly enjoyed the past couple of months - as stressful as they were, at the end of it I produced 10,000 words of my own research in a topic area I'm incredibly interested in. And it only made me cry once! 

(Isn't she a beaut?)

I also got the opportunity to present my dissertation at my university's Dissertation Conference. Although I thought I was going to pass out from nerves beforehand, it actually went really well; people were even genuinely interested in what I had been researching. Always reassuring, especially seeing as my dissertation is worth most of my degree...

So as well as finishing my dissertation and presenting it, something else pretty sweet happened. I got signed! I can officially announce that I am now signed by Capreae Models. You can even book me now! BOOK ME. How freaking sweet? If you do want to do that, just go to my contact page to find the appropriate links.

So to summarise: in the words of Nicki Minaj, I'm feeling like a Boss Ass Bitch right now. And I'm so looking forward to doing more shoots now that I'm finally free from dissertation nonsense.

To celebrate all this? Of course, I went for dinner, because food is one of the greatest things in the world (overstatement? Nahhhh...). I also wore this - I love the colour.

What I Wore:

Dress - ASOS
Boots - New Look

Necklace - H&M