CARAxDKNY

As the new week begins, I spent the past few days back at home, with family and as always, lots of food.

But last weekend was a whole other story.

I was meeting my friend and former roomate, Hannah (Who's been featured on this blog many a time!), for a late lunch, as she had an event to go to first, and work at.

Next thing, my phone rings - ringtone being 'Boys Don't Cry' bu The Cure, natch.

"Hey! So, we're having an event for Cara Delevinge's new collection with DKNY. We can't post anything on social media at the moment, but do you want to come? There's cocktails!"

I immediately jumped on the tube.

When I got there, I was greetd by beatboxers, cocktails and champagne aplenty, angelic singers, and dancers whose bodies may as well have been made out of liquid.

Hannah was running around, snapping away, and doing her thing - it was really cool to see her in her element, working her lil bum off!

I felt an odd sense of motherly proudness!

The even was kept under wraps and drove up lots of excitement, with teaser tweets from Harvery Nichols, and Cara posting cryptic clues on her Instagram - it was like a fashion scavenger hunt!

 When she arrived, it was absolute mayhem.

And the goddess herself was just as beautiful, and pulls just as many ridiculous faces in real life, as she does on social media.

And despite the look of absolute shade that I'm throwing at Cara here, the fact is, I actually love her and her power brows! But this photo does make me laugh, every time haha.

The collection is the perfect mix of the effortless style of Cara, and the New York chic of DKNY - it just oozes 'cool'. I'm completely loveing the bomber jacket with the embroidered lion on the back - RAWR!

After the mayhem, we went to China Town for dim sum, which I always love!

We chatted jobs, careers, life, and food.

Always food.

We then decided to do something as silly as the both of us - we went to a Japanese photobooth.

And it was everything we could have wished for and more.

With me as a lover of all things kawaii, and Hannah fawning over all things asian, this couldn't be more perfect.

I wish I had a video of us scrambling around in the photobooth - we were climbing up frames and throwing on wigs.

Afterwards, we scribbled on animal ears and donned unidentifiable Japanese and Chinese symbols, to create our works of art.

We were taking it much more seriously than we probably should have done.

But what emerged wwas a sparkly (literally) masterpiece! - I absolutely love it and all it's ridiculousness haha.

Images: mine and Hannah's

It makes me smile every time I see it!

This past weekend was quite the contrast. I lounged around in my bed while reading. I had tea and watched Strictly with my parents. I baked till my heart's content.  I shared laughs with my brother and sister-in-law. And stole lots of cuddles off my lil nephew.

I think having a balance is so important.

Through all the fun and event-filled weekend, you also need time to wind down with the ones you love, because fun times usually also equals hectic times too!

What have you been up to this weekend?

Have you been chilling in, or going out?

Stay sassy & stay happy!

Until next time,

A.x

Music Crushes

Music plays a huge part in my life. 

I love music, all different genres and i love how a certain song or artist can conjure up a certain emotion or remind you or a certain memory.

They can make you jump up and dance like a fool, cry your weary eyes out, make you sing along thinking you're Adele herself, and some songs, well, they seem to make you feel an emotion you're not even sure how to explain.

There's having a a physical crush on someone you think looks attractive, but there's something different about having a music crush, where you're attracted to someones voice, their words and their emotions, which i think is deeper.

Ben Howard is my major music crush at the moment, and it's been going on for a while and still not died down.

His voice is so raw and is just filled with emotion. Not only is he an amazing singer but also an incredible songwriter, every word he sings, he means.

 Another one of my music crushes that have been on for a while also is Jessie Ware.
 

 The first song i heard from her was “Wildest Moments” and I instantly fell in love with it and am just as love with it today. Her music is just so refreshing to hear something a bit different, and with every song, you can feel her emotions and it provokes a emotion within you. She is beautiful inside and out, and has such a smooth, gorgeous and strong voice.

110% is still constantly on repeat.

 

Both of these artists' songs provokes a certain emotion within me that i can't seem to point my finger on, but it doesn't happen much. 

A lot of you will already know about these two brilliant people, but if you haven't already, you should definitely have a little session on Youtube :)

Also, Solange, who is the younger, but just a talented, sister of Beyonce, has a new song out which is unlike the other stuff I've heard from her before and i am just absolutely loving it!

 And if all of these are a bit too mellow for you, this song never fails to get me up and dancing like a maniac and smile with it's 80s feel.

I love all genres of music, everything from opera and hip-hop to rock and good ol' pop are on my playlists, so if you have any new music or amazing new artists you could recommend to me, please leave it in the comments below!

What do you think to these artists?  Are you crushing on them or not that keen?

Hope you're all well.
Speak soon.  
A.x