Loves

While I was typing up my last blog post of the update of my past week via Instagram photos, I thought, most weeks, there's certain things that I'm obsessed with. Whether that be music, a book, a certain article, a designer, a tv show, or a film I've seen...anything really, and I would love to share those things that I've been loving that week, with you guys!

This week, my ears have been abused mostly by 4 songs.

Drake - Hold On, We're Going Home

I love the tenderness of this song and how smooth it is, and it's been the first song that I put on when I get in the car for a drive.

Bastille - We Can't Stop

I love Bastille. I think they're a phenomenal and talented band who work so hard, and when they did this cover Miley's 'We Can't Stop' in Radio 1's Live Lounge, they took that song and spun it on its head. Even the most empty of lyrics seemed to contain meaning leader Dan Smith sang them, and their twists of Disney's 'I Can't Wait To Be King', Eminem, and Billy Ray Cyrus, were just genius and hilarious.

The 1975 - What Makes You Beautiful

Since during September, it's Radio 1's more music month, there was another Live Lounge that took me by surprise and I couldn't stop pressing the replay button. The 1975 covered One Direction and transformed it from a spunky lil' pop number into a sultry and tender throwback to the 90s, and it made the whole song sounded so sweet that I'm sure honey was trickling out of my speakers.

Conor Maynard - R U Crazy

Now, I think Conor Maynard's got a bit of a bad rep, because he started out his career when he was reasonably young and got compared to being the British Justin Bieber. When you think of mega stars and talented performers like Justin Timberlake, they started their career pretty young too, and in my opinion, his music is completely different and he's a different person altogether, so no need for comparisons. I thought of his songs as guilty pleasures for a while, then he came out with 'Turn Around' with Ne-Yo which I fell in love with, and 'Animal' showed a more mature sound, and with this new single, that sound continues to grow, which I think is a bit Timberlake-esque, from the 'Cry Me A River' era, and I've got to say...I'm really enjoying it.

My eyes have been feasting on the Great British Bakeoff, which I still love just as much as ever. Drooling over beautiful bakes, wishing the sweet Mary Berry was my grandma, and laughing at Mel & Sue's commentarty, is the perfect way to spend a cold Autumn evenign in. Educating Yorkshire is new show that I've been snuggling down to the sofa to watch, and it's hilairous, heart warming and makes me kind of wish I had the innocence of all these teens, and having he past few years to look forward to. May I add that the headteacher is also amazing and fantastic! I've also been infdulging in some old-school Fresh Prince, which I think if where Will Smith was his funniest and I still never goet bored of this show, the cast and he energy between them all. 

I've also still been getting lost in the world of Japan while reading Memoirs of a Geisha, and the other  week, I picked up a copy of Scott Mills autobiography for a bargin. I've always loved his show and found him hilarious, and his book was no exception, but there was a chapter in it about his work with the documentary he filmed called 'The World's Worst Place To Be Gay', and it was such an eye-opener and made me have a new-found respect for the Radio DJ.

How do you like these weekly favourites? What have you been loving this week? I always love finding new interests!

Hope you're all well,

Speak soon,

A.x

This Week...

1.) my dedication to the gym & working out continued
2.) completely indulged in a Harry Potter marathon at over the weekend 
3.) chilled out in bed in my cool-ass space pjs from Cath Kidston
4.) got my head down to tackle shorthand
5.) gave into the craze and made a ramen burger
6.) had a break from studying and enjoyed new issue Vogue with tea
7.) shopping spree, as I convinced myself that new city & new uni means new clothes...
8.) bought the cutest and coolest bottle opener to magically open my drinks!
9.) had my hair cut and done, and really wish I could give myself a blowdry at home
10.) with my girls, out for dinner & drinks with friends for Brammer's 22nd birthday
11.) whipped up a fish pie for the colder evenings
12.) one of those nights where I couldn't fall asleep and before I knew it, it was 3am...it sucks...

I love doing these weekly updates using my instagram photos! I hope you enjoy them too!

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

Perky, Peachy, Pink

With the cool weather well and truly in place now, the knitwear in my arsenal has been put to full and proper use.

jumper: Topshop, skirt: Topshop, boots: River Island, necklace: Topshop, bow: Topshop

As much as I love greys, navy, maroons and reds that can warm any soul on a cold, autumnal evenings, darker evenings doesn't have to mean darker colours.

I think pastels in these colder months can look stunning, especially among a backdrop of fluffy snow.

Speaking of fluffy, there's one thing that I love most about this cozy jumper. Not because of it's cute and perky shade of pink. Not because you can throw it on and still look put together. 

It's so fluffy and soft that it feels like you're being hugged by your favourite teddy bear from childhood.

source: Style.com

Looking like it could have been part of Christopher Kane's 2013 Resort collection, I love the texture and colour of it. I am completely besotted with all the fluffy and flirty things in store at the moment, which is definitely perfect for the season, contrasted alongside all the glitzy and sparkling partywear (which my magpie eyes always spot out!)

This outfit is a bit Topshop orientated, and although I know it doesn't the most unique of finds in there, and you're almost bound to bump into someone wearing the same dress as you on a night out, or same top while you're out shopping. But I think the British high street is great, and they definitely play a massive part in that. They also have little gems in their stores, and are always on the ball to recreate the hottest trends on a more affordable level. I still remember buying my first piece of shopping from Topshop when I was 13, with all the pocket money that I saved up! It's changed it's game up a lot since then, and I would like to think my style has too!

To toughen up all this softness, I dangling some sparkly jewels and chains around my neck and lifted me off the ground with some chunky black and good boots.

But that girly girl part of me still peeps through.

 

I stumbled upton this sequinned bow in the Topshop sale (it was £2! bargin!). My eyes just lit up when it laid eyes on that rose gold colour in all its sparkly glory, but what I love are the studs streaming down the middle of the bow, giving it that edge from all those all other girly bows.

Despite loving the summer,I'm really looking forward to snuggling up in more cozy kntiwear, while sitting in front of the fire, and buttoning up my massive coat while strolling down the street with all the city lights sparkling in the night sky. 

Are you guys excited for autumn and winter?

Hope you're all well,

Speak soon,

A.x