"One coffee, five sugars for the producer - thanks"

Red lipstick and leather effect jeans seem the perfect outfit to, er, help me blend into the background. Look, I'm taking this casual dress code and running with it! Zara top and jeans, customised Topshop jacket, Ruby Woo MAC lippie (OH MAH GAH my new love) and Casio watch.

I've officially started my internship! All big and bushy eyed, I careered into the broadcasting offices with a slightly neurotic, permanent grin clinging to my face. 'OH HAI, NICE TO MEET YOU!!!!!!11' was my general opening line to anyone who would stand still long enough for me to accost them and shower them with my infectious Overly Helpful Intern conversation. It actually went surprisingly well for what I was expecting... which was the worst. Indeed, there were a few hiccups... which included me welcoming in a guest and finding out after he left that he was actually a rather renowned and revered comedian... I was perfectly welcoming obviously, and did laugh at all his jokes - I just feel terrible that I didn't know who he was.

One of the staff kept on forgetting my name and called me Janet, Jennifer, Jane, Josephine. She called my Janet in front of the guests and for what seemed like half a century of an awkward pause I corrected her (politely). I considered taking on the grovelling intern role and just answering to any name she threw my way, but I managed to grow a pair and not go with that stellar plan. How the hell would I be able to explain that idea once they all figured out my actual name? I pondered. There was also the awkward, 'Oh, you're still here' at the end of the day when I was sat at the desk with another intern twiddling my thumbs with little to do. I'm not a lazy, work-shy oaf but I mean, there's a thin line between the willing 'eager to help' intern and the 'annoying twat' who constantly pierces the atmosphere with shrill 'what can I do next!!" questions. 

Here's to day 2, which will be shooting on location!

Bisous xx

PS for the lovely commenter who asked my questions about interning etc, I will answer them in an upcoming post :)

Proactive.

Just completed my Erasmus Year Abroad - time to twiddle my thumbs and wait until Uni starts again in September?

Hail no.

Like many undergrads, school leavers and even graduates I have made it my absolute mission to ensure my summer break isn't a 'wasted' one. By wasted, I mean full of lovely lie ins, spontaneous trips to the park (weather willing) and carefree shopping sprees (wallet willing) with my girls. So basically, to make sure my summer holiday is not a holiday at all. After coming to terms with the sad, sad truth that grown-ups don't get 3 months off in the summer but actually have to keep working (shock!) I figured I may as well ease myself into adulthood by keeping busy in the summer.

I've snagged myself a rather good gig at a digital television station and hope to be starting there next week *screams*. I'm rather nervous as I'm not very good at water-cooler talk and can be rather awkward at times (e.g realising someone is saying 'hi' 3 seconds too late and I react about 10 seconds later leaving me awkwardly grinning like a twat to myself. The other person thinks I'm rude and strangers think I'm mentally ill. Perfect). 

However, I'm not letting my cynical brain chat me out of this one! Bring on the awkward Did-you-see-that-on-the-telly-last-night conversations, packed lunch spillages and endless tea and coffee runs!  

P.S So I jumped on le bandwagon and studded the leather jacket. It was that or chuck it away (i.e leave it in the corners of my wardrobe) and splash out on a new one. I still would like another, but for now, I think it's better to be responsible and shop my closet. I hate that phrase... so corny.

P.P.S Mum and I got a new juicer *screams* I shall now become one of those insufferable people who goes on about how amazing juicing is.

Silk Top and Leather Leggings.

H&M jacket, necklace and leggings, Zara heels and Mac Russian Red on the lips.

1. Silk? More like cheap polyester fabric. *Sigh* My life as a fabric snob is a hard one.
2. Leather? More like some cheap hybrid of plastics to create an uncomfortable environment not unlike sausage casing around you legs and crotch.
3. Yeah I bought the lovely Zara heels I've seen on many gorgeous fashionistas online. Not wanting to miss my part of the fun, I got them. Cue toe slicing action. Do you ladies really wear them all day? Or just for photos? Really, I won't judge you if it's the latter. Okay, I'll judge you a tiny bit, only if you want us to think that you have feet of steel and no longer feel pain when wearing uncomfortable shoes.
4. This is one of my most favourite outfits I've ever worn. I guess I'll never learn.

Sunny Days Are Few and Far Between...

...but when they come around, I celebrate them. White knitted vest top and the palest of blue jeans.

Glorious.

'Bienvenue chez H et M'

I have a real love-hate relationship with H&M. I can count the numerous occasions that I've been innocently window shopping only to succumb to the tight grasp of fast fashion and reasonable pricing. 'OH MAH GAD, IS THAT A SPANDEX JUMPSUIT WITH BELLS ON FOR ONLY £5??!?!?' Only to get home, wear the said thing twice and then have it relegated to the cobwebs of my unnecessarily cluttered wardrobe. In a shop such as H&M, I have to be measured and calm - it's one of the few places (bar Primarni) that I can walk into and afford everything... unlike Topshop/Zara. I can never spend crazy in Topshop unless I like the feeling of sharing a cardboard box with a fellow homeless person.

Anyhoo, I popped in today to browse and saw these lovely items. I honestly can't remember the last time I bought a dress, let alone a bright, pretty one, so I thought 'what the hey - go for it'. I plan to wear it in a non-pretty way, i.e with boots/brogues/biker, you know that combo. The cream blazer I've been hunting for a while, and whilst it may not be the best quality, I do like the boxy 'anti-fit' of it.

This is what I wore today... it was sunny and I wore grey and black *sigh*. I can't wait to move back home and delve into my summer wardrobe! I say 'summer wardrobe' like I have a plethora of easy, breezy colourful garments to adorn my sun kissed body, but really English Summers are not worth spending lots of cash on. Ah well, I promise you, I do wear colours! Which shop do you have a love/hate relationship with?

Disneyland Paris

The most magical day ever.

A Weekend Away

I had to zip back to London this weekend for a charity event, but I took advantage of being home to visit one of my favourite parts of London with one of my favourite people.


Ce dernière weekend je suis rentrée chez moi pour un diner de bienfaisance et donc j'ai décidé de visiter mes endroits préférés avec une chère amie. 

Oxford/Regent's Street, West London

Brick Lane, East London

Cherish.

Ugghhh the best thing ever!!! Salt beef bagel. Yum.

Les nouveaux achats...

Such an awesome day.