Politics Schmolotics

while i am not going to pretend to know anything about French politics, I do love Carla Bruni's outfit here on her UK visit with Nicolas Sarkozy.... tres chic....

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However..... the same can not be said of the Queens centrepiece!!! how hideous is this!!!

She obviously doesnt want to talk to anyone on the other side of the table...... and whats with the pinneapples!!!

ASOS

....Is a dangrous dangerous site!

Whilst I am always disappoined with their clothes cut and quality it is just so damn cheap and convenient! I am currently lusting after this huge selection of bits!...

Daytime reading

Whilst my current office job is a never-ending source of complaints it has also inspired some reading material that i wouldn't otherwise be drawn to.

Namely other people's stories of dissatisfaction at work and at the sim-like existence that we all now inhabit.

Some recent winners have included JPOD by Douglas Coupland...

Then we came to the end, by Joshua Ferris...

(this was quite funny.... )

and I am currently reading Affluenza by Oliver James... I haven't got very far yet though... and while his points are a bit obvious:

'constantly comparing your lot with others, especially those who have more than you, is not a perscription for feeling safe.'

It is still quite interesting, and will hopefully inspire me to clear some of my clutter and stop craving quite so many new clothes...

Employment is Overrated

After finally deciding that paying the rent is not as vital as my sanity I gave in my notice at work yesterday. Only to have it given back to me by my (recently fired but still working his notice) boss. Apparently I should find a new job first and then quit… well duh! I don’t think he realises just how intolerable it is in the office!

For those of you unacquainted with my daily whinge about work I am currently working in the city as a PA for two incompetent directors who are always at each others throats. I hate it! So much that upon slamming the phone down one day it smashed.

However, while my desperation to leave is great, so is my materialistic side (and the panic stricken bill and rent paying side) so I am currently in job hunt mode! Rest assured however that my resignation letter is still in my top drawer ready to action, providing a little light at the end of the tunnel

Baking Boyfriend

My lovely boyfriend helped with a spot of baking over the easter weekend...(no he didnt wear an apron.. although i am regretting this slightly!)

We made a terribly rich chocolate cake and this orange cake from living etc... (although our icing wasnt quite as neat)

it turned out remarkably well!

if only we had this beautiful cake stand to display it on...

Cravings and Chloe

After a lovely bank holiday Monday strolling around Selfridges with my friend Becky (the perfect browsing buddy!), I am now seriously craving Chloe Sevigny’s clothing line… when I first saw the look book pictures I wasn’t overly impressed but in reality…. Mmm

Developed for opening ceremony, a NewYork boutique and available (duh!) at Selfridges the clothes are not cheap but are also quite timeless, in particular I am after this cute floral dress.


A lookbook that does inspire irrational desperation for all items enclosed however is Toast. If I actually lived in the ridiculously rural idyllic setting I may go insane but it does not stop me believing that if only I could afford these wide leg trousers then my life would be slightly better!!!

Following on from yesterdays early halloween images my friend Gemma's pictures for her recent collection are also on the spooky side!




photos by Malcolm Pate.

Be sure to check out Gemma Slack's stuff when she graduates this summer.