Live Fast, Die Young

Amy Winehouse, 5 time Grammy winner, was pronounced dead today after paramedics arrived at her Camden home. Her death is being treated as 'unexplained', leading many to speculate that her death was due to substance abuse.
The singer, who ironically won 3 of her 5 Grammy Awards for the song 'Rehab', kicked off her career by being announced one of the most young acclaimed singers of the 2000's and began the British trend of retro soul which is still continuing today.
Many have spouted theories of her joining 'The 27 Club' along with musicians such as Jimi Hendrix who died after taking too many sleeping pills with wine, and Kurt Cobain, who committed suicide after struggling for years with alcohol and drugs.
'Her death is shocking in its awful predictability' wrote Sean O'Hagan of The Guardian.
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Jude Sore

So I have this friend Vinnie (above left) he thinks he's a bit of a lad, reckons he's the spit of Jude Law (hence the title of this post). When I met him back in 2007, I'm not going to lie, he looked pretty dapper, with his cardigans and polo's and co-ordinated plimsolls. however, in that four years, the trend of cardigans has evolved, and Vinnies style, well, hasn't.

He is currently in the Royal Brompton Heart and Lung hospital in Chelsea (yes that is a hint, please feel free to donate to the hospital). So I decided whilst he is in their twiddling his thumbs and arguing with me who knows the most about fashion, its time to educate him and prove him I am right.

Whilst in 2008 it was acceptable to wear a plain cardi with a basic tee, we are in a new decade and we all know what happens when you try to drag on a trend without evolving it. Vin, you have to move forward, either ditch the white tee's or buy some new cardigans, here's just a few of the latest styles for you to choose from.

Toggled Stripe Cardi -  £40 -  Topman 

Petrol Blue Pattern Cardigan - 3£4 - Topman

Brown Suede Patch Cardigan - £40 - Topman

However, if you insist on sticking with plain cardigans, which there is nothing wrong with (hello Rick Edwards and Steve Jones) then at least take some tips from Grant (the dapper one on the right in the title picture) and mix it up with a styled shirt.

Blue Sailor Striped Denim Shirt - £30 - Topman

Blue Contrast Check Shirt - £36 - Topman

Blue Light Wash Denim Shirt - £30 - Topman

See Vin, admit it, I am right, so maybe stop telling me I know nothing and get your arse to a shopping centre. Now, to do something about that opinion on Cher Lloyd.....

Payday Purchase

So, first week of my first full time job went ok - well I survived in any how. I mean it wasn't particularly hard, just like, you know the awkward moment when you have done everything your supposed to but don't want to ask the MD for something else to do for fear of either looking like a know it all or a lazy bitch.

So in that respect - I coped ok. But one thing I have learned from my sister is that I have to look the part. Not that most of the staff don't, I've just noticed that compared to my expectations, the uniform is pretty lax.

Therefore, by ensuring I am wearing appropriate workwear (from Next, but more on that later) I feel that I look slightly better to my boss, even if I find myself with no work - because he has noticed me. Makes sense right?

So on that note, scanning the best websites for workwear, I found this darling little piece. From Oscar De La Renta, I appreciate that the price is a little out of my range, but we all have to dream big right?

Get it now on Net- a -Porter
XOXO
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Harper....BIZarre?

On Monday 4th July Twitter went beserk with the rumour of Victoria Beckham had given birth to a baby girl named Coco (for those who do not know, that is actually the name of her dog - and Cheryl Cole's come to think of it).  On Wednesday 6th July the rumour mill again went into overdrive with people tweeting the arrival of a baby girl named Felicity.

Today however it was officially announced that Victoria and David had welcomed their baby girl at 7.55 am on 10th July 2011, naming her Harper Seven Beckham.

Again rumours have circulated about the reasons behind the name, with people saying that Harper is after either Harper Lee, author of How To Kill A Mockingbird, and Seven from the American sitcom Seinfeld.  However it seems like Harper is a generic American name that the couple have liked for quite a while, and it doesn't take a genius to figure out where the Seven comes from - David Beckham played in the shirt number Seven for years, both with England and Manchester United - as well as it being a lucky number for many people (myself included :) )

Although it is an unusual name by many peoples standards, lets face it, their the Beckham's - with three boys name Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz - they were hardly likely to name her something ordinary like Samantha or Sophie were they.

Payday Purchase

Having recently been offered my first full time position (yes I know I'm about to turn 22, but I have been a student so I'm forgiven for this being my first real job) I've noticed that having an actual salary is pretty good.
I've decided to splash out my first wage on this gorgeous Alexander McQueen snakeskin wrap bracelet. Not only is it by my favourtie designer, but it's a statement piece that can be worn with my newly acqquired office appropriate work outfits, but still showing the world that I am not giving my up fashion dreams (sorry for the corny term) just for a regular salary.

Purchase it now on Net- a -Porter

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