Song of the Week

Hey Guys,

This week my song is 'Rip Van Winkle' by Shannon and The Clams. I discovered this band a few weeks ago and there is just something about this track that has me listening to it all the time.

I like how it is a bit different, and there is quite a lot of music going round at the moment with a similar sound, you just have to search for it! The rhythm of this song is great for a impromptu solo dance session, i.e. me dancing in my bedroom, and 'Rip Van Winkle' is from Shannon and The Clams' album 'Dreams in The Rat House'

Shannon and The Clams - Rip Van Winkle

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYztGih4hSY

Love Holly x

G- Glitter

Hey Guys,

I'm sorry it has been so long since I have posted anything, January was hectic! I am a self confessed glitter-aholic (definitely not a real word...), I love everything glittery and sparkly, so today I am sharing with you some of my favourite glittery styles with you because we have reached G.

On rookiemag.com there is a definite love for glitter, I am glad to find out it's not just me, here Lala explains why Glitter is 'Literally the Best Thing Ever'.

Rookie also holds many a glitter tutorial, such as these two, How to Make Your Eyes Shimmer (the most powerful tool is glitter) and Glitter Shoes (a super sparkly DIY). Both of these are fabulous and show just how versatile glitter can be, in effect, you can decorate everything with it, including yourself!

I think this large glitter, which has been applied less as an eyeshadow and more as an eyeliner, looks great on Cara here and would be a fab look for a party. This look is also good if you don't like eyeshadow/eyeliner and are looking for a fun alternative! Glitter lips were a trend a while ago, not one for everyday, but for going out or dressing up this too can be really different look, making you stand out from the crowd. 

On the market at the moment are some wonderful glittery buys, below are just a few you can get your hands on...

1. Rimmel London's Glitter Bomb Nail Varnish in Disco Diva - £3.99 - Boots
2. JuJu Babe Glitter Heeled Jelly Sandals - £25 (reduced to £10 on asos) - asos
3. Glitter Tunic Dress - £29 - Warehouse
4. Twisted Glitter Over the Knee Sock - £8 - Topshop
5. Glitter is Always an Option T-shirt - £7.99 - New Look

I hope this has been an interesting insight into the style world of glitter and I will be back soon with a post for the letter H.

Love Holly x

Song of the week

Hey Guys,
Happy 1st of February! It's crazy to think how fast January went by; but to kick start the new month my favourite song this week has to be "Tongue Tied" by Grouplove. Although I've come across this song in the past and it's actually been out since 2011, it's only recently that I've fallen in love with it.  (I also love the art for this album cover)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1x1wjGKHjBI

Love Daisy x 

Song of the Week

Hey Guys,

My chosen song this week is 'Rules' by The Hoosiers, this has been one of my favourite songs for several years, since I discovered The Hoosiers. You guys will probably know The Hoosiers by their more well known songs, such as 'Worried About Ray' or 'Goodbye Mr A'. The Hoosiers are a pop/rock band that began playing together in 2003.

This track is really upbeat and I think the lyrics are fab. My other favourite song from the same album, The Trick to Life, is Worst Case Scenario. Unfortunately, along with bands such as The 1975 and One Direction who won twice, The Hoosiers have won NME's award for Worst Band, this doesn't stop me from loving them though.

Rules - The Hoosiers 

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tb8

Love Holly x

Song of the week

Hey Guys,
The song I've chosen this week is obviously 'Uptown Funk' by Mark Ronson ft Bruno Mars. I don't think an explanation is needed. It's top of the charts for a reason; I just can't get the song out of my head - but the same can be said for 'Take me to church' by Hozier. And I've been loving '1989' by Taylor Swift. So this isn't really my song of the week, this is just everything I've been obsessed with recently.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPf0YbXqDm0

'Take me to church' - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYSVMgRr6pw

'1989' - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfWlot6h_JM&list=PLLT4h9YxQij-8takxNEi2eLvFEOwjeI83

Love Daisy x

Song of the Week

Hey Guys,

It has been a busy few weeks but I always try and make time to listen to new music. My Song of the Week this week is called Next of Kin by Alvvays. I discovered Alvvays looking for cool gigs nearby and I love their sound so much. They remind me a great deal of Dum Dum Girls and Vivian Girls.

 

I recommend the song 'Take it as it Comes' by Vivian Girls, which has a fabulous video - I feel like I may have done a Song of the Week post on it sometime last year.

Alvvays - 'Next of Kin'

www.youtube.com/watch


Love Holly x

F - Fei Fei Sun

Hey Guys,

My original plan was to talk about festival fashion for my F Alphabet Style post, however in the cold of mid-winter this doesn't seem quite right so I had to have a rethink. This post is a bit different and is about the Chinese model Fei Fei Sun, who turned 25 years old last March and was the first Asian model to feature on the cover of Italian Vogue.

Over here, in England, she is not so well known to a lot of people but in her home country of China she has earned supermodel status, she is the Cara Delevingne of China. I love her effortless style off the catwalk and I am going to share, with you, my favourite of her off-duty outfits.

I love the clean, modern cut of this pure white dress, it looks neat and she takes on my favourite combination (as you will know by now) of black and white. The sleek hair with a side parting, for me completes this contemporary look.
Here Sun keeps warm using layers, a shirt, a jumper and a cozy patterned cardigan; she teams her wooly clothing with typical off-duty model skinny black jeans. This is a great, comfortable, yet cool, autumn outfit.

This knitted Rodarte dress is so cute and the colours are so natural. The colours are complimented by black boots and a black bag, again she matches her accessories.
I especially love this last look, the beautiful dark greens, blues and blacks are contrasted by a bright yellow satchel, which adds fun to the outfit. The shawl/poncho she is wearing is, in my opinion, lovely and it looks so warm - I wish it was mine!

Here is a link to the rather surreal Instagirl - Fei Fei Sun video...
www.youtube.com/v=e2

...and another link which will lead you to a blog 'dedicated to Chinese fashion model Fei Fei Sun.
www.flawlessfeifei.tumblr.com

I hope this post has mixed the alphabet posts up a bit and I look forward to writing the next one very soon. At the moment we have a week of AS level mock exams, luckily these finish on Thursday. We wish any of you who have exams, mocks or real, the best of luck!

Love Holly x

Song of the week

Hey Guys,
First off Holly and I wish you a HAPPY NEW YEAR! We're looking forward to what this year brings for our blog and to kick off the year here's the first 'Song of the Week'.

At the moment Spotify are doing an offer of having premium for 3 months for 99p - feel free to follow me at 'daisy.brazenell' -  so naturally I jumped at the opportunity; this has allowed me to experience new music/genres/artists that I've not heard of before.

I've stumble across the artists Feist. Leslie Feist - aka Feist - is a Canadian indie pop singer/songwriter, performing both as a solo artist and as a member of the indie rock group Broken Social Scene.

Linked below are a few of my favourite songs.

I feel it all - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-iAS18rv68

1234 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABYnqp-bxvg

Love Daisy x