Wednesday 23 April 2008

You know you can't Rome without Caesar!

So Urban Outfitters has some kind of Grecian/Roman theme at the moment. Rumour has it that, post A level, Dr. G has a party at her house for all the A level classics students. I for one hope this is true, because I love latin, and Dr. G for making me at least understand part of it, but also as I have now even planned my outfit!









Urban Outfitters is always hit and miss, but right now I LOVE everything, which sucks as I have no money having just paid the deposit for a six week tip to Sydney.


(Oh, and I passed- does anyone ever fail?!)

Monday 21 April 2008

"the maximum speed limit is NOT a target..."

I have my driving theory test on tuesday, so much of this weekend has been spent ignoring any homework that isn't due before wednesday and reading the Highway Code. A weekend of cramming this will hopefully have me set for 50+ years of driving...



I was shocked to find under article 206 that I should drive slowly and carefully when...
"...passing parked vehicles, especially ice cream vans; children are more interested in ice cream than traffic"

Are ice cream vans really that much a feature of modern British life that they warrant a particular mention in the Highway Code? I don't think I've even seen one since I was about 4, and my edition was published in 2007!


Picture from urban75

Saturday 12 April 2008

"We're as British as Jonny Wilkinson!"

I'm going to make a shameful confession here and announce that there is a part of me, admittedly the privately-educated-UGG-boot-clad part of me, that quite likes Jack Wills. Their shirts, shorts, bags, pyjamas, underwear and, dare I say it, at times their sweatpants are, for the most part, well made and pretty covetable. Sure, there are other brands I'd rather wear, but you could do much worse.

But the one thing I can't stand are those hoodies:











Just no. So many girls at my school have that "Possibles vs. Probables" one and you just want to shout, in the style of Harry Enfield:

"OI, TOSSER, NO! A) YOU DON'T EVEN PLAY HOCKEY AND B) THAT TEAM DOESN'T ACTUALLY EXIST!"

If you're going to spend £64 on a hoodie, you may as well get one that doesn't scream "Hi, I'm a tit!"

Thursday 3 April 2008

SOS!

I have been strangely coveting what is essentially a tank top for a while now. My interest was originally engaged by this:


Quayside women's halter neck cable knit jumper, £35, Joules

And then refreshed by this:


Cotton Grandad Tank, £35, Brora

Seriously!
a) What the fuck would I wear it with?! When would I WANT to wear something sleeveless yet made of wool?
b) More importantly: I am 18, not 48! I should not be buying clothes from Brora or Joules, nor, having already done so, consider doing it again!

I've also been flicking though (my mother's...) Boden catalogue and ended up wanting several items. I should be looking at Topshop and French Connection, not bloody housewife wear!

Tuesday 1 April 2008

Fait du ski-ski!



Gorgeous weather, gorgeous snow, gorgeous resort, shit food. All in all, a very nice Easter break!





























All that remains now is beaucoup de revision, chizz!