tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35362698199105499062024-03-13T21:46:20.171-07:00 Pink DeerEbonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13096503301122306172noreply@blogger.comBlogger305125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3536269819910549906.post-25892643755641098982014-12-16T12:36:00.000-08:002014-12-16T12:36:01.489-08:00Makeup inspiration...Carey Mulligan<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Ebonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13096503301122306172noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3536269819910549906.post-12636870459115123592014-12-13T06:55:00.002-08:002014-12-13T06:58:19.177-08:00Flash back to Summer...Nausheen Shah<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The beautiful Nausheen Shah during London Fashion Week, who is always so gracious and happy to stop for photos.Visit her blog <a href="http://ashahslife.com/" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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Ebonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13096503301122306172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3536269819910549906.post-91616997063146358632014-12-07T10:19:00.002-08:002014-12-07T10:19:22.177-08:00Styling a Tulle Skirt<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Last night my friend Catie and I were trying to decide where to go out for a meal. Her husband suggested Pizza Express. After several seconds of silence, I responded 'Well...I'll be wearing a tutu, so I think Pizza Express is out.'<br />
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In case you hadn't noticed, tulle is kind of a big deal right now. There's a plethora of tulle skirts in a varying colours, lengths and price ranges to choose from. I was so OBSESSED with buying this skirt, that during Black Friday weekend I scoured every Topshop within a 10km radius of Oxford St trying to get it. I even went into the fitting rooms and asked to inspect their rails. By the grace of god, I found one (it's sold out now) and I intend to wear the shit out of it. <br />
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Styling a tutu can be tricky. One wrong move and you could end up looking like an extra in a particularly cheesy panto. These are my tips:<br />
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<li>Keep it simple on top. With length and volume on your lower half, you need to keep the balance by avoiding anything fussy on top. Choose a simple knit or a crop top. </li>
<li>Choose a dark shade like navy, black or green to make it winter appropriate</li>
<li>Go for a ladylike approach and pair with a classic pump heel</li>
<li>Channel Courtney Love by choosing a chunky ankle boot</li>
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<li>Go too princessy. A smattering of sparkle here are there is festive season appropriate, perhaps an embellished knit or Art Deco inspired necklace. If you escalate it to tiara, you have gone too far</li>
<li>Wear sneakers. You are not Lily Allen circa 2006</li>
<li>Opt for anything shorter than knee length. You want to keep it adult, not mother/daughter dance recital</li>
<li>Wear tights. The hint of bare skin beneath is key to the sex appeal of a tulle skirt</li>
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Ebonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13096503301122306172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3536269819910549906.post-29184759234526802552014-12-01T11:40:00.000-08:002014-12-01T11:42:02.400-08:00Dreyer vs Worsley...would you wear leather pants?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, lucida grande, tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 15.3599996566772px; white-space: pre-wrap;">So, what may you ask, is the first hard hitting subject we've decided to tackle? Leather pants. The important question- will covering your stems in cow hide make you look cooler than the entire cast of The Matrix combined, or are they work of the devil? I am on the pro leather side, so let's start here first.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, lucida grande, tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 15.3599996566772px; white-space: pre-wrap;">I have been buying the same pair of pleather Topshop trousers every year for 4 years. Except that unfortunate year they decided to put the zip down the back, which was a weird choice, because it made my butt look like a basketball. These pleather trousers are the single most flattering item of clothing I have ever put on my legs. They make them look long and slender, and in my head I think I'm Kate Beckinsale. Or at least Kate's awkward cousin. Here are the major pros to cow legs. </span></span></div>
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<li><span style="color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, lucida grande, tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 15.3599996566772px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Some of history's coolest women have rocked leather- Catwoman, Trinity, all the female characters in X-Men. For pretty much all of Season 3 Buffy wore leather pants in an array of bad ass colours, like red and black and bottle green. So I guess what I'm saying, leather pants will make you a superhero</span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, lucida grande, tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 15.3599996566772px; white-space: pre-wrap;">They wipe clean. I often spill things, I drink a lot of beverages while walking or on public transport, and I work in makeup. All reasons you want clothing you can take a good old paper towel and some Dettol spray to. Honestly, child care workers should wear these pants. </span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, lucida grande, tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 15.3599996566772px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Bikers wear it, and for good reason. If you fall off a motorbike, leather protects your skin from damage. Or in my world, if you fall from 6 inch platforms onto the pavement, you're less likely to graze a knee. </span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, lucida grande, tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 15.3599996566772px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Leather pants have the ability to elevate other items in your wardrobe, like <a href="http://pinkdeer.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/this-h-m-jumperdiscuss.html" target="_blank">this jumper </a>you might remember. French bulldog jumpers, a dorky Christmas sweater with 2 kittens riding a Reindeer, a Hanson MMMBop tour tshirt...all of these things can be elevated to ironic status with the simple addition of leather pants. Try them with a fleece trackpant...you take your social life and reputation into your own hands. </span></span></li>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, lucida grande, tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 15.3599996566772px; white-space: pre-wrap;">OK sure, things get a little hot in the morning commute, and they can be a bit squeaky (seriously, it does raise the question how Buffy managed to sneak up on people), but it's totally worth it. Leather pants are a wardrobe staple that go with everything. Seriously, if they're good enough for <a href="http://denimology.com/2011/05/elle_mac_in_fall_2010_isabel_marant_leather_crops" target="_blank">Elle MacPherson on a school run</a>, they're good enough for me. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, lucida grande, tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 15.3599996566772px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Ruthie</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15.3599996566772px; white-space: pre-wrap;">This Winter, I'd opt for jeans or fleece-lined snow pants, before I'd put on a pair of leather pants. Leather pants are the single most impractical kind of pants. </span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15.3599996566772px; white-space: pre-wrap;">First of all, there is no way to wash leather pants. Much like that space behind your refrigerator or inside your toaster, leather pants are impossible to clean. I hate that idea. It's taken me a while to get comfortable with wearing jeans more than once before washing, and there is no way I'm about to encase myself in leather filth-scraps. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15.3599996566772px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Finally, leather will highlight your cellulite like nobody's business. Think about that Ziploc bag metaphor and now imagine the bag stuffed with cottage cheese. Yep, leather pants are going to reflect the light and make your cellulite look 5D. </span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17.9400005340576px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Which is</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15.3599996566772px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> really going to detract from any heroin-chic, badass Sandy from "Grease" look you were going for.</span></div>
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Ebonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13096503301122306172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3536269819910549906.post-65152502392881336632014-11-24T13:09:00.002-08:002014-11-24T13:09:42.879-08:00Happy glittery unicorn Monday<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Ebonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13096503301122306172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3536269819910549906.post-13992840513801453142014-11-19T14:43:00.003-08:002014-11-19T14:44:22.459-08:00They ain't your Mum's jeans...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Well, it's cold. Which means I have a cold. It also means, I am about to spend the next 3 months with my legs encased in either leather trousers (cue uncomfortable Tube rides balanced out with general bad assness associated with leather legs) and jeans. Despite being a notorious commitment phobe, when it comes to my jeans I am monogamous like a Swan. Or a Gibbon, my favourite monkey.<br />
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Currently, like all the boys from One Direction, I am rocking nothing but skinnies. Rip them, tuck them into ankle or mid calf boots (but not knee or thigh people, that look is over. Please let it go), wear them in varying shades of Winter black or grey, or be bold and go for white. If you're a Swan like myself, go for the Acnes or the J Brands. More of a denim flirt? Zara, Cheap Monday or Topshop have what you need. <br />
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Ebonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13096503301122306172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3536269819910549906.post-58384832552350781572014-11-16T07:53:00.002-08:002014-11-16T07:53:29.304-08:005 things...why your love is incovenient to the general public<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Despite evidence to the contrary (this post included) I am actually all for love. I'm not going to spend an enormous amount of time elaborating on this point, as people far more talented and articulate than I am have used their considerable talents to celebrate love in various artistic forms. Certainly love has provided the inspiration for some of my favourite things- <a href="http://www.poets.org/poetsorg/poem/variation-word-sleep" target="_blank">Variation On the Word Sleep</a> by Margaret Atwood, one of the most glorious poems ever written. Any song by Fleetwood Mac, a band that have made the
long journey from joyful love to hate, from spite to indifference, all
the way back around to forgiveness. I even have a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yY4bNCx9TY" target="_blank">Landslide </a>inspired tattoo. Finally the most obvious, Romeo and Juliet. Particularly Baz's version, which slays me every time and makes me do that weird air sucking kind of crying that is both mortifying and cathartic. I last watched this on a 13 hour plane flight. Mistake. <br />
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So when I tell you that your love is a royal pain in my ass, please understand it is constructive criticism. I need you to know that I am SO happy for you. I am thrilled you get to lie in bed together on a hangover free Sunday morning, drinking coffee and being smug about the fact you are so drunk on your own love that you didn't have to get shit faced last night. It's so super lovely you have found each other amidst a sea of lonely, lost souls, especially in an impersonal city like London. However I would appreciate if, when you are out in public, you could tear your eyes away from each other for a minute to think about the fact I'm in a hurry. So here it is, 5 reasons why your love is really incovenient.<br />
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<b>1. Hand holding. </b>People...unless your other half is a toddler, a puppy or a pensioner, I am pretty sure they are able to walk unaided for a few minutes. I get that a single second not touching your so called 'bae' feels like you're being sucked straight into hell, but after almost 3 years of being single, I feel equipped to assure you that you are gonna be OK. <br />
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<b>2. Extreme hand holding. </b>What I'm talking about here, is when you are walking about a metre apart and holding hands. Usually there's a level of arm swinging involved which would not be out of place if you were running happily through a field of tulips or daisies or something. If I am out for a run, this is particularly infuriating. When I make the decision to exercise once a week, I take it seriously enough that I don't want the experience to be stopping and starting like I'm in a McDonalds drive through. Because then I feel like getting a McDonalds, which is counter productive. Going forward if you are doing this, I will have no option but to take Jules' advice and burst through your joined arms like a finish line ribbon and shout 'I made it! 50th place, that's a personal best!'<br />
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<b>3. Enjoying how the city is just SO much more beautiful because you have each other. </b>That sunset behind the Shard is friggin splendid, I agree. If I wasn't so caught up in my need to get home from work to enjoy my meal for one in front of Buffy re-runs, I too would probably stand in quiet contemplation and have a little weep. However, it is cold and I didn't bring gloves, so if you could please stop blocking the path, take a photo and enjoy it later in the privacy of your love nest, that would be great.<br />
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<b>4. Walking one mile an hour. </b>When we were in Sicily my step mother told me that back in the glory days of the mafia, the super slow evening promenade was an intimidation tactic. So if I wanted to let somebody know who was boss, all I had to do was take a geriatric paced stroll past their house (presumably wearing a wide brimmed black hat and smoking a cigar) and they would know I was watching and waiting for them to make a wrong move. I'm gonna go out on a limb and suggest that you are your beloved walking at a pace not unlike bank holiday traffic on a motorway, is NOT because you are trying to intimidate the family of squirrels in the park. Unless they stole your picnic, they are cheeky mofos like that.<br />
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<b>5. Intense kissing and hugging (verging on dry humping) on the tube.</b>
This isn't really inconvenient, so much as just gross. However, if it's
after 11pm, I'm giving you a pass. You're probably drunk, so I support
your attempts to get lucky. When it's a Tuesday and a school night, we
can't be up all night to the sun, so power to you for getting some
before the last tube.<br />
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Ebonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13096503301122306172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3536269819910549906.post-87963120965419161022014-11-12T14:20:00.004-08:002014-11-12T14:26:09.273-08:00Life saver from Lush<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Since August my skin has been pissing me right off. It's always been more sensitive and temperamental than PMS week at the Kardashian house, but it's really gone above and beyond to get right on my nerves. It's been upsetting not just for me, but also for the people I care about (namely Soph and Jules) who have to put up my incessant and self centred moaning about my <span class="st">eczema. </span><br />
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<span class="st">Nothing seemed to fix it either. At one point I was slapping on some cream (instructions, ingredients and prescription all in Danish) that I stole from Soph, who got it from her mother,. The stuff was so potent it actually burned off my eyelashes. Note: you aren't supposed to put crap like that on or around your eye. Note: I did not follow this note. </span><br />
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<span class="st">So I turned to my beloved Lush <a href="https://www.lush.co.uk/products/oatifix" target="_blank">Oatifix</a>, with its bananas and oats and vanilla, truly like a nourishing breakfast for the face. This calmed it RIGHT down. It talked my skin off the ledge, but for some reason it just couldn't get it to climb back inside the window. So there I was, covering it with more and more makeup, exacerbating the problem. Finally, I stumbled back into Lush, desperate for a solution. </span><br />
<span class="st">'Help me!' I cried to the lovely Lush employees. (I didn't, I just politely and calmly asked for their advice), and in response to my plea they sold me...a weird cake of brown stuff, AKA <a href="https://www.lush.co.uk/products/full-grace" target="_blank">Full of Grace.</a></span><br />
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<span class="st">The enthusiasm with which their ambassador talked about the product was typical Lush- no sales pitch, just genuine love and a healthy dose of knowledge. I only needed to hear the words 'rose', 'calamine' and 'chamomile' to feel instantly calmer. So I took it home and, with trepidation well known by us sensitive skin types, rubbed it against my face. When I try something new, I never really know if I'm going to wake up flawless aka Beyonce, or burned and upset like Harvey Dent. However, I am pleased to report that after only 2 nights use, redness is drastically reduced and almost gone; the itchiness ceased, AND...my makeup sat on my face perfectly all day. </span><br />
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<span class="st">Normally I would wait a few more days to write such a glowing report, as skin needs time to adjust to new products. Typically you want to give yourself at least 28 days to make a final decision on a skin care product, giving your body and skin time to complete a full cycle. However, Lush never let me down. To see such a dramatic change in only two days...I'm confident I'll stand by my word. </span><br />
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<span class="st">With such a rich blend of oils, inevitably there is some stickiness on my skin, but nothing too heavy and not at all uncomfortable. Despite the richness of this product, I'm not worried that it will cause my skin to break out in spots either (calamine also controls greasiness they tell me). Once my skin has settled right down, it may not be my every night choice. I do love the feeling of a serum and cream on my skin, but I can see myself using this a couple of times a week to keep the nasties away. Recommended to anyone in need of some hydration and TLC, especially those with sensitivity. </span><br />
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Ebonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13096503301122306172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3536269819910549906.post-64017121953163568312014-11-06T13:44:00.004-08:002014-11-06T13:49:22.836-08:00Mittens on my mind<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I wear a lot of rings. Like...a lot. Sometimes up to 20. This presents many challenges in day to day life. Like the fact I have to shove them all in my bra or a pocket when I wash my hands (when you lose a Tiffany ring down a sink, you learn some tough lessons), or when my <a href="http://www.digbyandiona.com/14-point-stag-ring" target="_blank">stag ring</a> gets tangled up in my headphones or causes my hand to get stuck in my handbag. I can't carry anything in my left hand when I wear my <a href="http://www.avenue32.com/rose-gold-plated-after-eden-spine-ring-77101/?gclid=CN2e9df25sECFY_ItAodemsAvg" target="_blank">Bjorg spine ring</a>, what with my inability to bend my finger and all. One wonders why I would bother, but you know, I got a Liberace vibe happening and I like it.<br />
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Then Autumn comes around, and all of the above pale into insignifigance compared with the fact that I can't wear gloves. My hands get cold, they get chapped, and as the months roll on and winter descends, I'm decorating the hands of an Ent (<a href="http://img-nex.theonering.net/images/ttt_promo/ent_beech_big.jpg" target="_blank">those giant tree people from Lord of the Rings</a>).<br />
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Mittens. They are my only solution. Sure, I'll feel like I'm about 4 years old. Fine I won't be able to use my iPhone like those crafty mofos buying the <a href="http://www.muji.eu/pages/online.asp?Sec=5&Sub=142&PID=7304&qclr=212" target="_blank">Muji Touchscreen Gloves</a>. Yes, ultimately if I get an itch on my face, I will resemble a cat cleaning itself when attempting to scratch it. But I'm ready for it, because the alternative is frost bite. Also, you can get some pretty damn beautiful ones these days. I could rock a playful Pug vibe from ASOS a paw print from Topshop. Even Net-A-Porter are stocking some furry fancies from Coach (left) and Karl Lagerfeld (right). Bring it on Winter. <br />
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Ebonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13096503301122306172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3536269819910549906.post-92212288760361195622014-10-28T11:04:00.000-07:002014-10-28T11:04:01.174-07:00Navy + Grey...London Fashion Week<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I met this lovely lady outside the Topshop show during London Fashion Week in September. I love the navy accents against the grey. Understated and super, super cool. </div>
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Ebonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13096503301122306172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3536269819910549906.post-71236164741904242212014-10-26T13:46:00.002-07:002014-10-27T06:29:02.226-07:00Hey Mr Tangerine Man<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: small;">Speaking as someone who spent the entire Summer wearing <a href="http://www.maccosmetics.com/product/shaded/168/310/Lipstick/index.tmpl" target="_blank">MAC Morange lipstick</a> (<a href="http://instagram.com/p/qpg7G-DsH-/?modal=true" target="_blank">killing it, by the way)</a>, I am loathe to let my ray of sunshine go as we head into winter Thankfully, as evidenced by the fashion set at London Fashion Week in September, all things citrus are still a key trend for the colder seasons. No need to feel like you're the saddo clinging to your last Summer holiday, take inspiration from the fallen leaves and try soft or burnt tones. They still pop against Autumn's palette of navy, forest green and grey. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">There's something for every price range too. For the minted amongst us, the <a href="http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/402784/Saint_Laurent/ligne-classique-y-leather-tote" target="_blank">Saint Laurent Ligne Classique Y Tote</a> from Net-A-Porter will see you through the season in style. For the rest of us? Never fear, there are plenty of purse friendly ways to decorate throats, feet and hands. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">My pick for the easiest Autumn update? <a href="http://www.julep.com/brielle.html" target="_blank">Julep's Brielle Varnish. </a>A creamy, dreamy orange in their revolutionary formula. The wonderful people at Julep donate a percentage of their proceeds to organisations that support and empower women, through their Powered by Girlfriends program. So you can do good, while looking good. </span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">Make sure to check out Julep’s full range of </span><a href="http://www.julep.com/shop/nail-polish.html" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-size: 14px;" target="_blank">nail polish</a><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;"> colors!</span></span></div>
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Last weekend I went to Denmark to see Soph, and when I got back Sunday...BAM it was Autumn. While I'm sad to retire my American Apparel short shorts, it does feel quite nice being back in a coat. Plus, Autumn leaves, the promise of mulled wine in the not too distant future, extremely chapped hands...I mean, it's just all so romantic. Thankfully I had done the ground work and <a href="http://pinkdeer.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/five-thingswhy-breaking-in-boots-is.html" target="_blank">broken in my new boots</a> (which are now on sale by the way, and whilst I'm sad for me, I'm happy for everyone else because they're friggin comfortable boots). I've also had this amazing Topshop trench hidden away in my closet since the June sale. You can't buy it anymore (much to the dismay of our waitress at Breakfast Club this morning), but check is definitely here to stay, and they've made some similar lined versions for Winter. </div>
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After brunch I convinced Jules to take my photo on Trinity Street. We've been watching a lot of America's Next Top Model, so I tried the leg kick ala Jordan Guess shoot, Season 2.0 Semi Final. I'm not sure I nailed it, but then again I've never been able to smize without looking like one of those subliminal stills from <i>The Exorcist</i>, so I guess it's not surprising. </div>
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I walked past this H&M jumper 3 times in Selfridges yesterday, and every time I visited it, the numbers on the rack slowly dwindled until finally there was but one left...in my size. I battled with my decision to purchase it, I asked people who walked past, I whatsapp'd my friends, I picked it up...I put it down. I muttered out loud to myself, unafraid that other shoppers might hear. The big question on my mind- 'Is it awful, or is it F-ing genius?'<br />
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I still don't know. I own it, but I'm unsure. There's just so much going on here. I mean we have an animal motif, which I have never shied away from. However this bad boy has sequins, beading AND large green jewells. Now, I love a day sequin, but even I'm wondering, is it too much? What message does it send? That I'm going to be on the next season of The Undateables? Does it also say 'I live in my parents basement?' or 'I spend my Saturday nights doing macrame and listening to Michael Buble'?<br />
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I can't imagine wearing it in any situation and being taken seriously, unless I'm at an over 60s Bingo Night. I certainly can't wear it to work, nobody is taking feedback on sales targets from Joan Collins' senile 3rd cousin. I can't wear it on dates, I'm pretty sure I don't need to explain why. The gym is out of the question because if a sequin came loose on the treadmill and got under my foot, I could seriously injure myself **Note: I don't have a gym membership. I think about getting one every day, but then I forget when I'm on the couch watching Bake Off**<br />
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So when does one wake up in the morning, pick up the French Bulldog jumper and think 'I am going to make friends and influence people wearing you!'?<br />
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The jumper definitely raises way more questions than it answers. I mean, I'll be wearing a jewelled jumper featuring a dog ALSO WEARING A JEWELLED JUMPER. This thing is <i>The Matrix</i>. Hang on, no wait, it's <i>Inception.</i> Oh my god, the jumper is Leonardo DiCaprio. <br />
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Ebonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13096503301122306172noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3536269819910549906.post-34046074685684007682014-10-01T14:06:00.001-07:002014-10-01T14:07:03.493-07:00LOVE...Banks<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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My current obsession...Banks. I love her. I discovered her music a few months back and eagerly anticipated her album Goddess (I pre-ordered it, woke up to it already downloaded and it was like a gift...you know, that I'd paid for). At the time that it arrived I had a little bit of hate in my heart for someone, and let me tell you, this was the perfect soundtrack. We are talking lyrics like <i>'Before I ever met you, I never knew I could be broken in so many ways', 'My words can come out like a pistol and I'm no good at aiming, but I can aim them at you' </i>and <i>'I'm the one who had to learn to build a heart made of armor'. </i><i> </i><br />
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Her style, like her lyrics, is a bit dark and brooding. It's the killer suits and graphic liner in the <a href="http://youtu.be/HzGHgQBPyV0" target="_blank"><i>Drowning</i> </a>clip, the lace and dark lip from <a href="http://youtu.be/Twix375Me4Q" target="_blank">Beggin for Thread</a>, her general fondness for dramatic black...she's a woman after my own heart. I mean, I came home with 5 new items of clothing today and every single one of them is black. I even had a little chat to myself in Zara when I picked up a coloured top...I won't bore you with the details of the inner monologue, but essentially it was 'get your shit together, that thing is gonna sit at the back of your wardrobe until you're Mary Berry's age and have a sudden love for citrus colours'.<br />
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Given her sartorial kudos, it's no surprise Banks was chosen by the lovely people at Coach to be one of the faces of their <a href="http://www.wwd.com/media-news/fashion-memopad/coach-take-two-7934204" target="_blank">new campaign</a>. Definitely the one to watch. <br />
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Ebonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13096503301122306172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3536269819910549906.post-86439397743945095962014-09-28T11:31:00.000-07:002014-09-28T11:31:06.047-07:00Streetstyle during LFW...grey<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I love this look from a showgoer at Antipodum during London Fashion Week. It's such a beautifully put together outfit, combining three huge trends- grey, knitwear and hats. Autumn is going to be stylish and comfortable.<br />
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Ebonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13096503301122306172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3536269819910549906.post-49676986201861678272014-09-23T01:34:00.004-07:002014-09-23T01:34:45.610-07:00Five Things...why breaking in boots is a bigger commitment than a new relationship<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Yesterday I was in & Other Stories rocking a hangover. In between lying face down on the ottoman in the shoe department (aka the boyfriend sad seat) and YouTubing John Farnham's greatest hits, I tried on the above pair of gloriously shiny ankle mofos. I mean, look at them. These are the kind of bad boys that if I clicked my heels together and said 'There's no place like home' I'd find myself in an underground Jungle themed bar, with a martini in hand (dry, extra olives) listening to Taylor Swift.<br />
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So why didn't I buy them? Because breaking these bad boys in would be like substituting my Ped Egg for a cheese grater. It's a difficult time of year, boot breaking in season. I've been working on my latest pair for 2 weeks and my feet currently look like I immersed them in a bucket of angry bees. I also got nail polish remover in an open blister just now, it didn't feel awesome. It will be worth it though, because once these things are moulded perfectly to the shape of my foot, it's going to be a marriage made in heaven. Like any journey to love, you have your ups and downs, but ultimately sticking it out can produce something beautiful. <br />
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So here it is, 5 reasons why breaking in new boots is a bigger commitment than starting a new relationship.<br />
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1. Once you've worn the boots, there are no refunds or exchanges. I
mean, strictly speaking, you can't return a new boyfriend for a refund
either. However if things don't work out, he's not going to be hiding in
a box in your wardrobe, taunting you every day simply by existing. I
mean, that's what Facebook is for. <br />
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2. I try to get a little tipsy before a first date with someone I really
fancy. I might apply the same method for the second, but by the third I'm usually sober. When you're wearing shoes that are
slowly filling with your own blood, sometimes the only answer is
drinking through the pain. Doing this for 2-3 weeks is not only
completely socially unacceptable, it's gonna dehydrate you like crazy,
and if they're your work shoes...you gettin' fired. Yes you are girl. <br />
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3. Ah young love...when you meet someone and everything just 'clicks'. You have the same interests, like the same movies, laugh at the same jokes. Your friends tell you it's like you've been together forever...Quite the opposite with the boots. It's pretty obvious your boots are new when you're rollin' round Shoreditch with the pinch limp (it's like the pimp limp, but with a face like you swallowed lemon juice), rocking shoes so stiff and shiny they could be Bruce Jenner's face. Everyone knows they're brand new Docs. Everyone knows you're trying not to cry. I bet you even tried rubbing dirt on them, didn't you? Give it 3 months. If I've just described your relationship, DUMP him/her immediately.<br />
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4. You're too stubborn to have a back up plan. Don't lie and tell me after a few dates you don't start packing a survival kit (toothbrush, some face wipes, maybe moisturiser) in the bottom of your bag, you know...just in case. Yet how many times do you find yourself saying 'I'm only leaving the house for an hour, the boots will be fine. I mean...surely after three weeks I don't need to take a paramedic sized kit of plasters and bandages. I can totally wear white socks. There's no reason why they'll end up bloodied like a scene from Hostel...right?' <br />
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5. It's totally acceptable to retain the old pair in the event the boots break you, before you break them. You don't owe anyone any explanations for dipping back into the comfort and familiarity of last season's chain laden ankle boots. Nobody's gonna call your new boots to tell them they saw you and your old flame cosied up with a paper and coffee on a Sunday morning. Laughing, enjoying a sweet, blister free stroll through the market...maybe you did give up on them too soon.<br />
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Harley is so effortless. She gets everything just right and everytime I've seen her, the lines of her clothes have been quite simple, but she experiments with textures and finish. Always a classic red lip too. Perfection. <br />
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There are truly no words to describe how glorious I find Michelle Williams in the new Louis Vuitton campaign. Given the 60s vibe from Nicolas Ghesquiere's first show as head of Women's wear, continuing the relationship with Michelle seems like a no brainer. I love my green hair right now, but she makes me want to be platinum again...also that brow. Yeah, I have a girl crush on her. <br />
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Ebonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13096503301122306172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3536269819910549906.post-20277384714347156832014-08-13T11:44:00.003-07:002014-08-13T11:44:57.274-07:00Black Widow<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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So my favourite Australian has just released the video for Black Widow, which is a tribute to Kill Bill and just her and Rita's general hotness. You can see it <a href="http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/iggy-azalea-rita-ora-team-up-for-wild-new-black-widow-music-video-2014138" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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While looking for it though, I found this on Iggy's YouTube channel, Black Widow live at Wireless. I was there singing along and going crazy. I believe at one point by friend BB politely tapped me on the shoulder mid dance and said 'Eb, I think you might be twerking up against this nice lady.' I was. She was 35 and there with her daughter. That's what Iggy does to a gal. </div>
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Initially I was thrilled when this whole 'first world problem' thing came about, because we truly did need something to encapsulate how deeply pathetic most of our day to day complaints are. Speaking as someone who is annoyed daily there's not a Waitrose near my house, breaks out in a cold sweat thinking about the possibility of running out of coffee, and yells at people in the street for walking slowly (and being in love, but that's another story), I am happy to put my hand up and say that yes, my problems are largely first world and yes, I am a douche bag. However, where 'first world problems' once acknowledged we should be ashamed to proclaim these issues as genuine 'problems', now it's basically just another way of boasting about things.<br />
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Tonight there are 664, 195 post on Instagram that feature #firstworldproblems. I had to look this up to prove my point and truly, there are some things you wish you can unsee. The first is a guy holding two Starbucks cups with the caption 'Too much free Starbucks #firstworldproblems'...Listen Hunter, I drink a lot of Starbucks, so I'm not about to rag on you for drinking from the green straw of the devil, but getting FREE Starbucks is not exactly what I would describe as a problem. The only way this really is a difficult issue, is if you asked for 2 extra hot, half shot, vanilla cappuccinos and you dropped both of them in your lap. I actually hope this happened to you.<br />
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Then there's some guy called Olaf who claims he has too many Porsches...I just, I mean, I can't even be bothered to rant about that one. What about Julie, who actually took the time to Instagram an empty roll of toilet paper to complain that it upsets her when someone doesn't replace the toilet roll. To top it all off, she's even used several more hashtags including #shitsmetotears (poor choice of words Jules) and #toilet. I really can't imagine a time I would need to use #toilet on social media, nor for that matter search for it. #gross.<br />
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To be fair on Jules, this isn't the worst example I've seen. I mean there are plenty of selfies of really pretty girls complaining about...I don't even know. This 'cometothedarksidewehavecandy' has just posted a really nice picture of herself (above) looking like she's from a hair care commercial, and sandwiched #firstworldproblems right between #healthygirls and #babe. Oh man...I'm just so sorry you're a healthy babe. I might go around to some homeless people in London and see if they can spare some change to buy you a wheatgrass shot. <br />
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You're probably sighing heavily and hoping I'll finally get to point instead of just bitching...so here it is. I am proposing an alternative, and I assure you it is already catching on. #shortbread. <br />
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Hear me out on this. It all started when I was out having a few drinks with some French friends. It was a sunny day, we were drinking pints and somehow in discussion about things that are consumed on hot days, my friend says (in a thick French accent) 'Ugghh...there is nothing worse, than eating a shortbread on an 'ot day'. That is 'hot day' if you take out the French accent. You can imagine my response.<br />
'Really? Are you sure? NOTHING worse than eating a shortbread on a hot day? Not murder? Human trafficking? Even petty theft?'<br />
'It is just,' he replied dramatically. 'Shortbread is so dry, and when your mouth is already dry because it is 'ot, it is 'orrible.'<br />
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You see my point. #shortbread. Here's an example of a time my friend Ruthie has used this effectively via Whatsapp. '<i>The wifi is shit here. I feel like a pilgrim. Shortbread'</i>. Here's another from my flatmate Jules (not toilet roll Jules) who had something of an issue when she ordered the wrong size hammock stand online. Once assembled and the hammock placed in it, she realised it was way too small and she was essentially just sitting on the ground in an expensive sheet. As a result, she dramatically declared she was giving up her life long dream of having a hammock to enjoy in summer. The next day I bought her a card, and in it I wrote <i>'Keep Calm and Eat a Shortbread'.</i><br />
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You all know I love a moan and a rant, but I think we all need a reminder there are people out there with real problems who we need to support. It's probably too late for us to reclaim #firstworldproblems, which is why I'm choosing #shortbread. Because there are a lot of things worse than eating shortbread on a hot day, and it pays to remember it. <br />
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Ebonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13096503301122306172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3536269819910549906.post-37878873274599031802014-06-14T05:13:00.002-07:002014-06-14T05:13:37.906-07:00If you get a chance to visit...Purl London<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I recently went on a Tinder date which, from the outset, wasn't really floating my boat. He was an investment banker, older than me, not really my type...but my theory was 'hey Ebony, the type of men you're going for now are not really working out for you, maybe you should try meet some new people, branch out a little, you might be surprised.' It was not a good theory. Let's just say that the date culminated in me calling him a 'fancy man', complete with Jazz hands to really hammer my point home. I also might have made comparisons to him and Patrick Bateman. Clearly, our love was not meant to be.<br />
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The silver lining was discovering Purl in Marylebone. Although, I admit that my heart did race a little as I descended the stairs into the underground bar in my 6 inch heels. Partly because there's always the worry I'll fall, almost certainly because there would be no mobile phone reception down there and finally, because my loud Australian voice echoes in cavernous spaces.<br />
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Thankfully, I had nothing to worry about. This speak easy style bar offers a laid back and warm welcome, with super friendly (and let's face it, really fit) staff and an innovative menu. With its wickedly cool interior featuring cosy nests of seats, and intimate alcoves, Purl is actually a perfect date location. Between cocktails my date suggested we might move to an alcove featuring two black, studded chairs located right by the piano where you can see live Jazz Monday and Wednesday nights. Given my level of attraction to my date was sitting at about -5 on the Alcove metre, I declined the re-location offer, but for lovebirds I would definitely recommend it.<br />
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But what about the drinks?! I hear you asking. They don't disappoint. My first was a <a href="http://instagram.com/p/pHcb3PDsFY/#" target="_blank">LemonJellyo</a> (I think that's how you spell it) which caused me to exclaim upon its arrival 'Wow, it comes with a lot of shit'. A tiny bottle, a glass and a neatly wrapped ball of Jelly to be exact. Never fear, the mixologist will break it down for you and tell you exactly how to drink it and in what order, so you won't end up looking like a fool. My next drink came with a fruity ice lolly in a Calippo style package, which was deliciously refreshing and reminded me of child hood summers at the beach.<br />
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As well as accommodating bookings of up to 12 people, Purl also offer <a href="http://www.purl-london.com/masterclasses/" target="_blank">classic or molecular mixology masterclasses</a> and are happy to teach even clumsy people like me how to incorporate dry ice, smoke and liquid nitrogen into your cocktail repertoire. A place not to be missed, hit up their website <a href="http://www.purl-london.com/" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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So last night I was sitting in bed, settled in to watch the Veronica Mars movie after a bottle of wine and a lot of Waitrose cookies (going for a run after I write this) and my flatmate invited me to see a blues band. It was only in Brixton and she was getting the last tube home, so since it didn't seem like the kind of event where a full smoky eye was required, I figured 'Why not!'<br />
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When we arrived it became immediately apparent that people are blues dancing...in couples. Suddenly I came over in a cold sweat, and it wasn't just because my leather jacket has quilting on the inside. We all know my dancing is a style all its own, and by that I mean hap hazardly throwing my arms around and stomping my feet. I was out of my depth, I needed a beer. My flatmate declined my offer of a drink as she wanted to dance. That's right, dancing with another human being in a situation where you <b>cannot hold a glass</b>...shit balls.<br />
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So here it is, 5 reasons why couples dancing is not for me<br />
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<b>1. You cannot hold your bag and jacket while dancing</b><br />
We were in a bar in Brixton OK, and there were piles of bags just lying around the perimetre of the room! As someone who has been robbed, this seems like insanity to me. Of course I didn't want to look like the odd one out and there's no chance you're getting a dance while holding a beer and a bag, so I stashed my phone, keys and credit cards in my bra and pockets, wrapped my Miu Miu in my jacket and prayed the values in the room were as old fashioned as the dancing.<br />
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<b>2. You have to wait for someone to ask you to dance</b><br />
For many reasons, as a teenager I was the girl who never got asked to dance by a boy. Then I started going to nightclubs where generally people don't ask, they just start crowding your space Night At the Roxbury style until you have to shuffle away like a crab to escape their greasy clutches.<br />
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At the blues evening, we all waited patiently for someone to ask us to dance. A couple of girls I was chatting to were lamenting their lack of partner, to which I replied 'Well can't we just dance by ourselves?' I mean, it was good music and I wanted to get my sway on...you know what I'm saying?<br />
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'But who would lead?' they asked. Lead...pfftt. I wanted to shout 'All the ladies who are independent' and hear the ladies shout back 'Throw your hands up at me' and then we'd all break out into a Destiny's Child/Charlie's Angels montage of dance showing how we kick ass. Instead we all just stood around.<br />
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<b>3. The Stress</b><br />
I did get asked to dance a few times, but then I felt obligated to give the guys a full break down of my lack of skills and give them a chance to re-nig the offer. They didn't, which was kind. We started with a very simple two step shuffle and I could tell they were thinking 'Oh man, everyone else looks way cooler than us'. Then I was putting my arm in the wrong place and I kept freaking out, then some guy span me WAY too many times and I'm pretty sure my elbows injured a few dancers...it was like PE at school all over again, so I bailed before I could dislocate something. When one of my dance partners came back for round two, I just couldn't do it. I had to tell him I needed a break...emotionally.<br />
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<b>4. The Rules</b><br />
See part of this stress comes from the rules and not understanding them. I'm an overachiever OK, I don't want to look like a twat. Anyway, apparently blues dancing is actually not that structured when you think about other kinds of dance like the Foxtrot or the Lindyhop or you know...what's that thing they bang on about in <i>So You Think You Can Dance?...</i>the Viennese Waltz. Still too many rules for me though. This is the advice I got-<br />
Dance behind the beat<br />
Dance to the guitar beat, not the washboard beat<br />
Let your partner lead<br />
Your arm goes on your partner's waist, NOT shoulder<br />
Slow down<br />
Relax, loosen your shoulders<br />
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How can I relax when I'm doing it all wrong?! I feel completely relaxed when I'm in the house putting my eye liner on and shoulder shrugging to <a href="http://youtu.be/O-zpOMYRi0w" target="_blank">Fancy by Iggy Azalea</a>, so I tell you what, let's both stick to what we know.<br />
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<b>5. The Proximity</b><br />
In a nightclub situation, when someone is getting too close, all you have to do is run (politely) away. When you have agreed to dance with someone, I'm guessing it's bad form to freak out and bail halfway through the dance because you can feel their breath on your neck.<br />
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It's just that if I don't fancy you, I really don't want to be pressed against you like a moist towel. My jeans are already too tight OK, there's a mild claustrophobia I suffer everyday just from being dressed, I don't need to add to it.<br />
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Personally I don't know how they got away with all this dancing back in the day when pre-martial sex was a no-no. You're basically engaging in foreplay on the dance floor people. Remember that scene in <i><a href="http://youtu.be/aB6NUK3TZqY" target="_blank">Dirty Dancing</a></i> where Baby carries the watermelon and sees the 'dirty' dancing for the first time. She's shocked right, cos it's more intimate than she's ever been with anything. Then she dances with Johnny and she realises how powerful it is to be so close to someone you fancy...sigh. Last night was nothing like that, a strangers crotch was way too close to my thigh and I could barely keep a straight face.<br />
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Ebonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13096503301122306172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3536269819910549906.post-27024904079379711272014-03-29T21:35:00.004-07:002014-03-29T21:35:47.750-07:00Makeup Inspiration...Abbey Lee<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I love Abbey Lee so much and this makeup is to die for.</div>
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Ebonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13096503301122306172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3536269819910549906.post-79050812856371674102014-03-06T18:23:00.002-08:002014-03-06T18:23:27.743-08:00Best of the Paris Shows FW2014...Jewellery<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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You all know I love jewellery, so the hours I've spent trawling the internet for photos from the Fall/Winter 2014 shows has been a total labour of love. I still didn't manage to get a shot of the LV earring that I feel truly captures the beauty that has ensnared my heart, but you know...I'm probably being too fussy. </div>
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Honorable mentions to Balmain for bringing back the ghetto hoop, Chloe for that phenomenal ring and Roland Mouret for the leather necklace/collar. However the true winner in my heart has to be <br />Celine, for also celebrating the single earring, and the chunky jewelled layers of bangles and necklaces. </div>
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