Been Around the World.

So this summer I finally got to tick off a major part of my bucket list; I travelled all over Europe, (well, student-pricing-friendly side!), with two of my best buddies by my side. We did the whole interrailing thing, which basically meant popping from city to city via train. I say by train like it was a glamourous experience, but most of the time we ended up on the floor in the train corridors, which resulted in the manufacturing of many scoobidous (remember those?!).

So we explored Amsterdam, Berlin, Prague, Vienna, Budapest, Zagreb (for like 6 hours) and finished off in sunny Split. We stopped off at each destination for a few days, attempted (and often failed) to soak up the culture, and boogied the pants off of each city. Being at each place for just a few days at a time meant that we could all get taster of each. What it left me with was that terribly cliched sensation of wonderlust. I guess once you pop (to another country) you can't stop. Or something.

I'm now just trying to decide where's next - I'm hoping (and saving up for) Asia and the States. Fingers crossed!

What I'm Wearing:
Top - Primark
Skirt - Get Cutie, Brighton
Necklace - Topshop
Shoes - Nike

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