Sunday, 16 December 2012

Wardrobe Organisation

It is crucial every six months to reorganise your wardrobe/closet, as from personal experience they get cluttered very quickly. I also think that it is important to sort out your winter wardrobe and your summer wardrobe so you are organised with the correct items of clothing for that season.
I like my wardrobe to be categorically organised, with the same types of clothing together. I have done a step by step guide on how to organise your wardrobe and make it efficient as possible so when you come to be in a rush choosing an outfit you know exactly where to look.
I also want to warn you to be ready to pile up items of unwanted clothing which you should either give to a charity, sell on eBay or just put in the loft in case they ever come back in fashion.
Here are my two very loved pale pink jumpers, I have put these two colours together as there should be subcategories within the overall group of jumpers, whether this means organising your clothes into colour coding categories or the same brand. These two will be put into the section of jumpers/sweaters.
This category is blazers/jackets and all of these are in there own subgroup of being structured and smart. I would advise that if you have a sequined jacket or anything with intricate, delicate detailing; you should make sure that you put a cover over these to protect the item from falling apart.
This group of blouses and my more smart tops are grouped together as they are not exactly everyday casual items. This will be put into the group of tops/blouses.
Above are all of my jackets, jumpers,  cardigans, hoodies and blouses grouped together. This makes it much easier to identify where a certain top is in your wardrobe/closet instead of frantically trying to find it.
Next category is dresses. Photographed are my dresses which I wear for special occasions. These are a mix of professional dresses and those which are more suitable for a party, wedding or any other event. The dress I were most often is the French Connection structured dress, second from the left as it is so versatile and is simple.
Here are my skirts which are a mix of different fabrics and textures; these five pieces are my favourite.
My most worn jeans are grouped together, most of them being from Hollister as their Super Skinny Jeans are tight fitting and extremely flattering. 
I have put my most worn coats and walking jackets together, most of which I wear to University.
It'd be rude not to include my Dad's vintage Levis denim jackets which I love to wear on casual days when I am running my errands.
I have organised my shoes showing the back of one shoe in every pair so that you can see that heal of the shoe or the detailing at the back. Doing this technique also makes your collection of shoes more original and looks unusual. 

And here is the end product, it is definitely worth the work. All of the different categories are now organised and coupled with colours or items which they are similar to.
BY KATE.


Friday, 14 December 2012

Review: L.A. Candy Trilogy


These three books are a must read if you (like me) loved The Hills. This trilogy, like the Lindsey Kelk books (reviewed here) are so addictive that I could not put any of them down and I would much rather dive into the drama of these books than deal with normal reality.
These three books surround a reality television star, Jane Roberts and the problems she encounters throughout her rollercoaster career. The story lines are very much similar to those of The Hills and The City, but then again, what do you expect, the author is the amazing Lauren Conrad of course!
I would whole heartedly recommend these books, in fact I was pleasantly surprised to see that she has other books which follow on from these, The Fame Game and Starstruck which are on my Christmas list!
It's been a good year since I read this book, but I can still remember all of the goings on within it. This novel sets the ball rolling, it introduces the main characters and how the four reality television stars come to deal with dramas surrounding them. It is very well wrote, as well as the following two are, and it really does draw the reader in; making you feeling emotions for the main character and personal opinions of the others. When I was reading it I felt as if I was part of the story. A must read.
Sweet Little Lies is a masterpiece to say the least! So much goes on in this book that you will not know when to put the book down and go to sleep!
This book surrounds the unfortunate events which Jane Roberts has to encounter as it shows that fame ultimately leads to scandal and lies. This scandal very much is reminiscent of the unfortunate rumour that Lauren Conrad had to deal with throughout her career on The Hills. I felt sympathy for Jane Roberts as she went through her mishaps; which carry on through to Sugar and Spice.
Sugar and Spice is real page-turner as although Jane Roberts has got over her love-life scandal, she is trying to turn her life around and this only results in more drama and rumours.
I really do think that this book is a great conclusion to the trilogy as it (thankfully) ends on a positive note, after all of Jane Robert's encounters.
Yet The Fame Game does carry on the story, through Jane Roberts' frenemy, Madison Parker. I will most certainly do a review once I have fully indulged myself in this new one.
BY KATE.

Sunday, 9 December 2012

This Week

These past few weeks have been so stressful with essay deadlines and presentations, however we never miss to indulge ourselves in our favourite things amongst all the chaos.
Here are a few things which delighted us and kept us motivated throughout this hectic period.
 A beautifully laid out suite in Selfridges which put a smile on our faces. Interior design inspiration!
The new collection from Stella McCartney, a colourful pop to your otherwise dull festive wardrobe.
Starting to feel the festive fever, putting the Christmas decorations up was a lethargic process.
A masterpiece of a birthday cake for Granddad Joe's 70th birthday meal.
Delicious mid-week meal out, just what we needed to relax!