Une Poupee

My So Called Life

Laura — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 19:24:49 +0000

Outfit post alert- it’s been a long time coming. Today I was channelling my inner gothic, angst ridden teenage self. I went for a jaunt up in Camden and was listening to Marilyn Manson all day… very fun and like being 15 again only less baggy jeans with a whole lot more leg.

For extra fun a crazy affected one!

Maxi- Topshop * Dress- H&M * Tights- Penneys * Belt- UO * Shoes- Topshop

Empathy

Laura — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 20:20:24 +0000

Hello blog world, remember me? We used to be friends… we giggled and shared pretty pictures with each other and gossiped for hours about clothes, clothes, clothes. I don’t want you to think I’ve forgotten about you, I’ve just been preoccupied with far less important things.

I’m going home next week and I can hardly wait to see all of my amazing family and friends, I’ve missed them all so. The occasion: my graduation. I am apparently a grown up which I find incredibly humorous. After all of the gruelling hours in the library, thankless last minute editing of group projects, learning to bite my tongue and get on with it… I’ve emerged on the other side with everything I could have hoped for from college- an amazing degree, faith in the sheer power of will and two of the best friends anyone could ever ask for (HAI NERDS)

Finding an appropriate outfit was always going to be a challenge- I swung from office chic to cupcake princess. Morticia Adams to pared down Chole perfection. I ended up with something completely unrelated to all of the above. I can’t go into details no but think… Mad Men. I found these shoots and simply must have one of these hairstyles please.

Thoughts?! It needs to be perfect and amazing and sturdy enough to last me through from 10am to 10am the following morning with a whoooooooooooole lotta dancing!

I’m going to be moving house soon, sharing with some lovely girls in Camden, can hardly wait! I’m also applying for a short course in CSM, must make use of being in London! Does anyone have any experience with their short courses that they feel like sharing?

smoooooooooooooooooooooch

Linda Marina Portman

Laura — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 22:02:10 +0000

What a star

All images: Linda Marina Portman, Stylist

I once went to a party

Laura — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 21:22:57 +0000

So on Saturday I stumbled off to a BBQ somewhere near Finsbury Park. It was fancy dress. I am not much of a fan of fancy dress as it usually means slutty or having to put in too much effort. Instead, I went dressed like this:

I was obviously a… princess? Anyway, I’ve been wanting to wear this skirt since I got here so any excuse really! It was made from my debs dress that I loved loved loved but knew I wouldn’t get much chance to wear again. I bought it in Jenny Vander in Dublin and it makes me feel magical. I ripped it on Sat night… that’ll teach me! Cape, tights and brogues from Penneys, top is a slip, hairband from Miss Selfridge, belt H&M, crap quality picture comes to us courtesy of Nikon.

This is the expression I wore for most of the night. Damn that delicious cherry cider

Swing

Laura — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 21:44:28 +0000

Excuses, excuses I won’t bore you with them…

Just an update- I am in fact still alive. I’ve taken up swing dancing (lindy hop lads) and it’s amaze balls. I had an outfit post of what I wore (victory rolls and all!) but am still waiting for my friend to send me the images- hint hint!!

In other news, I’ve mainly been eating too much food, drinking too much wine and thinking about home and the future a lot. London is an amazing place but I can’t help but think about how much more amazing it would be if all my friends and family could be here too.

For breakfast this morning I had homemade (not by me sadly) raspberry macarrons with clotted cream and raspberry jam in the centre. Holy crap they were like little pieces of almondy-meringue heaven. If Jen could get right on that then come and visit me, I would be very very happy.

Fashion wise I’m all about AW right now- work has allowed me a lovely glimpse into what we have to look forward to on the high street and I’m a very very excited girl- long sleeve sweeping maxis, embellishment on everything, velvet, lace and a hint of 40s tailoring and tea dresses for the awkward transitional period. I cannot wait to abuse my sexy discount.

To get in the spirit, these are my thoughts…