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I am currently in the process of car hunting and you'll never guess what...... I Hate it!

I am not a car person. My last car was a beautiful little old man punto called Bert. He was white and had more miles than possible. And where did bert go? ... I killed him. I crashed poor bert through a hedge and down a ditch into a field full of cows while rushing to uni one extreamly wet day in October.

Since that day I've been a bus girl.... As you may guess - not fun! I think I have sat next to THE smelliest people ON THE PLANET. The worst part is being too polite to move away from them or getting squashed in when you do finially find an excuse.

My brother is on some kind of car fixing course at college and he said he'd help me hunt... The first car he found was a ford - it was older than me!! I said no and my brothers response "oh go on, I'll buy it off you when i get enough money." ... Hmm is he looking for my car or one he can have when I can't fix it?!

Sooo, on to mum and her boyf.... they tend to go into too much detail... I gave them a price range and that is all so they have a lot to work with.... however since my only responce is ever "ooh pretty colour" or "i need more doors" I think they've given up hope.

There must be plenty of people out there who know less than I do... How do they survive? I mean I know I sound simple but I've changed the battery and some revercing lights before... I can look after a car when I get one... Its more the getting of one.. 145cc? What is a CC? I did physics Alevel and I have no idea?!

World of cars = mystery!

I just want a little old man car.... full of character.... bit of a vetron so to speak...

Preston Fashion

Hello lovelys.

So last night I went out in Preston to Method for 'Where's Mavis', a rock and alternative night for all unsure. We got to the club (I say club its more like a house) at 12 and by 1 everyone I was with wanted to leave.

Me and my friend Nicola decided to rebel from our free ride home and stay out with nowhere to stay and no money for a ride home. Clever? You'd think not... I say life should be more like this!

We carried on drinking without a care in the world and had THE best night.

I know your all wondering where the fashion is in this post.... My point is that I had a really good night in Preston and don't think it gets the recognition it deserves as a City full of talented youths. I would go out in Preston over Manchester almost any night of the week. It's small enough that if you loose your friends you'll soon find others. Big enough that if you want to hide from people you can. Cheaper and Safer than Manc.. Clearly Manc is amazing but I don't think I'm the kind of girl that can hack going out to Manc every week.. It always seems the same.

Once again the fashion is missing.

So without any more waffling; PRESTON IS COOL. And it inspires me to do my best and be part of the life here. I see nothing in Manc that Preston could not offer for the world of fashion (although clearly we need more shops... but where doesn't?)..... I now propose the 2nd home of fashion moves... to Preston!

Hmmm, an election winning proposition I think.

Titanic

This most famous of films never fails to bring me to tears and while searching new art and films today I stumbled across some information.
In 2012 titanic is being remade IN 3D!!!
I am wondering what kind of impact this iconic film and piece of history will have on the ever changing and easily influence of the fashion world.


While I'm on the topic of films in 2012, hunky wolf man from twilight Taylor Lautner will be staring in Stretch Armstrong based on the action figure.

Ties

Ladys and Gents just to fill you in on where my thought process appeared from I will give you a bit of background.

I work in a bridal shop in kendal called MarriMe. I've only worked there since new year and it is fantastic. One day a week I catch a lift with the owner and her daughter and we make our way to the shop. It is full of blushing brides and the husbands to be trying to create the perfect day. I am mainly in charge in menswear.

Today it came to my attention that about 90% of the men have no idea about their chest or neck measurements with most wearing the wrong size and MORE than half can't fasten a tie.

I'm not sure whether this is just a lake district thing or not as I learnt how to do a tie in primary school but noone can do them anymore. Don't even get me started on cravats! You say 'tie it like you would a normal tie'...... do they?.... no! The fact it has two fat ends completely looses most normal males.

I was discussing this on the way home and I have decided that the world is in a sorry state! Ties are worn at most formal events... business functions, weddings, funerals. If noone is learning how to do them properly then I'm afraid this traditional piece of formal wear will soon die out.

Spring

So, finally the days are getting longer and we can start to enjoy the light of spring. This means, sun glasses, light jackets and the planning of holiday swimwear.

Swim suits have to be the vein of my fashion life! If you are shaped slightly out of the 'norm' I'm sure it is for you too!

Big boobs? - can't find a bikini top with support with the bottoms the right size?

Small boobs? - can't find a top to enhance what you have?

Chunky thighs? - can't find high leg bottoms?

Bit of a tummy? - can't find a swimsuit that doesn't make you look like your hiding away?

Don't worry lady's I feel your pain!

So....

This swim suit from brownsfashion.com is a beautiful colour but is ruched around the waist to show off/give the impression of curves and ruched under the bust to make the bust area look larger to the eye. Two birds - One stone!

(asos.com)

Black - the slimming colour. This swim suit is great if you have amazing legs but want to hide your stomach a little. It visually slims without making out it's doing so. I love the cut outs too! This is from brownsfashion.com also.

If it shape your needing try frills and layers. These are so very cute but defiantly don't wear them if you have a bottom like j lo

(asos.com)

Gifted with big boobs? Please support them! You and quite likely everyone around you will suffer if you don't! GET A BIKINI TOP THAT'S THE RIGHT SIZE!

(asos.com)

Finally if your lucky enough to be perfectly in proportion then go mad as you will look perfect in anything! We are all very jealous!

Enjoy the sun

x

Manchester Fashion Network

As promised here is my blog on the infamous Manchester Fashion Network;

On Tuesday I will be attending a Mudpie trend forecasting event held by... yes you've guessed... MFN. I'm hoping to once again step into dry bar and attempt to network and meet everyone there. Networking clearly being of importance in the cut throat fashion industry and also being harder to achieve with the safety of friends around.

It is common in today's industry that candidates must be approachable and confident with good manors. Now I know to a lot of people confidence comes naturally but to the few who suffer being shy, I say 'fake it!'. It's not as hard as it looks and even if your heart is going 500 beats a minute, as long as you control your voice no one will ever know! So like so many others I will be controlling the nerves of the unknown and attending this event. I hope it will open my eyes to the work of trend forecasting, and if not, at least I can look on the MFN website and gain inspiration from the street snaps!

Give the site a visit, you never know you might just find a blog of mine up there in the future.

Blogging

I went for a relaxed interview with Manchester fashion network yesterday to attempt to get some work experience. Although I'm very new to this blogging thing and actually have no idea how to follow people yet, I went and had a chat with Clare (who was doing the interviews). I hadn't taken any work with me and was really quite unprepared but we sat an had a chat anyway, nice relaxed an social.
Back to the main point though, I am a fashion and journalism student and am really getting into blogging. It is defiantly the way forward as you can view them from home, there free, there varied you can put character into them.... I consider mine to be my very own Bridget Jone's diary of all things music and fashion based. My journalism course doesn't have blogging as a module but I doubt its going to be long before it is. Much more interesting than the classic 'who, what, where, when and why' of general newspapers!
My next blog will be about ..... yes you've guessed it..... Manchester Fashion Network. Go on give them a google!