Sofia Rubina "Dreams of Tomorrow" Backstage

Sofia "The Sunshine" Rubina

Sofia Rubina uue video „ Dreams of Tomorrow“ filmimine. Stilistika on tehtud nii Liina Steini kui ka minu, Janina ja Katja poolt. Siiski raskeim töö on Liina poolt, kuna riiete laenutamine polegi nii lihtne, kui esmapilgul tunduda võib ning Katja ja Evgeny visiooni oli Eesti poodidest tohutult raske leida. Filmimine toimus Tallinna vanalinna tagasihoidlikus stuudios ja see on koht, kus kõik unistused võivad tõeks saada. Kuna ma olen juba aastaid tantsija, sain olla Sofia bodyguard koos Janinaga ehk siis olime tema backdancers.

Mis kõige parem, kogu video teema sobib ideaalselt minu blogiga!

 Video trailer:

Common: "A Dream" Music Video

... There´s a brighter day- Tupac Shakur

  Model: Janina Dress ( on sale 1600.- size S) , Earring: Me

ce que j'ai fait

Another picture post to let you know I'm fine, and to tell you what I've been up to!

minus the law school part

And the boy is home tomorrow ♥

Carol xoxo

“For every dark night..

Model: Janina, Clothes and Styling: Me

Blogi alustamine oli vist kõige raskem asi, mida ma üle pika aja teinud olen. Ei oska kuidagi alustada, kuid millalgi alustama peab. Ei oska midagi kirjutada, kuid kuidagi pean teile oma blogi sisu seletama. Ei oska valida õigeid pilte, kuid tegu on ju siiski moeblogiga, nii et pildid on vajalikud.

Long story short - Blogi on valmis ja ootab lugejaid.

Viin teid kurssi oma loomingutega, stilistikaga, heade moepiltidega, lihtsalt ilusate inimestega või mis iganes peas tärkab. So stay tooned...

London Fashion Weekend adventures

I've been to LFWE twice before, each time getting a few key things.  I set out this year with the aim of getting a new purse; mine is getting dilapidated and I need something smaller.  I also went with the intention of scoring some great bargains by a certain designer whose items I love.  Usually I see something and then want it, and after a few days go off it.  I love everything by this designer, and it will probably come as no surprise to you that it's Vivienne Westwood.  Aimi and I first of all started LFWE off without each other, as we were both at different entrances.  I'd done my research and found out that some of my favourite designers were there, and so tried to find them all.  Her shopping aim was to get a jumper, and a few key pieces, and mine was to find a purse and some shoes.  We also wanted things with big discounts :)

I've gotten something from Juicy Couture each time I have been.  I love their t shirts, and I know their tracksuits have a reputation for being a bit chavvy, but I hope that the clothes I have gotten from them aren't awful looking.  I steer away from the things that say "JUICY COUTURE" on them really obviously as I think it's a bit tacky when a designer does something like that.  If JC can be considered a designer.  I have mixed feelings about their stuff, but their t shirts are pretty.  I can't find pictures of them online anywhere, as their online stock is not their full in store stock.  But I got 3 :) But I DID try on a jacket similar to these two pictures, and almost got it.  The reason I didn't was that I couldn't ever see myself wearing it anywhere and because I get cold a lot, I probably need a jacket that covers up my whole torso.  (I know the ones I've put here are pea coat style, but the one I tried on was different, but had the gold buttoning going on)

I got a long oversized t shirt from Twenty8Twelve, which is designed by Sienna and Savannah Miller.  I believe the name comes from Sienna's birthday.  I actually have a bit of a soft spot for Sienna Miller.. she has great fashion sense, although makes some bad judgements, according to the media. I love the simpleness of Twenty8Twelve designs and a lot of them are neutral colours.  This can kickstart my neutrally coloured wardrobe, as it's non-existant.  I got home and tried the t shirt on..I was originally going to wear it as a nightdress / night t-shirt but it's actually just above knee length and partly not see through like the one in the picture, so I may wear it as a dress with a belt across the middle. (The design on the one I got is different to the one in this picture.. it had a huge discount)

They also have some things on ASOS, none of which make me want to reach for my purse.

Aimi wanted a jumper, and in the outside Terrace, there was a cashmere stall, where she tried on this jumper (see right)  She didn't get it (sadly) even though it looked good on her, but she did get another one later on. Mission accomplished.  Searching online, I found a gorgeous beanie/beret looking thing by this designer (Semon Cashmere).  If I ever wore any headwear, I'd definitely get it.  I got a cardigan for over 80% off the original price.  I guess we lingered about that stall for a long time because of all the soft and warm cashmere, keeping us warm whilst we were outside!

I looked at some Ducie dresses, which have very simple lines and come in many many many colours.  Seriously, they had a swatch thing with all the colours on.  I love dresses and always feel like I want more.  Maybe I shall hunt around online for them.

The Rubber Cow Company bags were a disappointment to me to say the least.  Their bags are environmentally friendly, but the designs aren't that nice.  They have a bag, Annabelle, which I wanted to look at, but it doesn't look the same in real life as it does in the photos.

EJF is a foundation that raises awareness of people who are affected by environmental abuses.  They produce lots of books and film material to make people more aware, and maintain that environmental security is a human right.  They sell t shirts, with print designs designed by designers such as Giles Deacon, John Rocha, Alice Temperley and Christian Lacroix, the latter of whom designed this t shirt.  I almost bought a couple of the t shirts, as the designs on them are a little bit different which I like (and also, I don't have that many t shirts), but then remembered that I could get them for a cheaper price elsewhere.  I almost told the lady that, but decided (wisely) against it.

There was quite a big display of Les Nereides jewellery, which is of French design.  They had a pixel mania collection, which Aimi has written about in her blog post.  She debated whether to get a necklace, which had had a princess, ghost, control bad, pixelated heart and a game over character.  The other things in this collection were characters from old school games, where the characters are made of several pixels.  Very cool.  I got a necklace of a dancing girl, though I wanted lots more.  A lot of the earrings and necklaces were based around a circus theme, which was something very very different.  I also love this brooch of the gingerbread house.  It makes me hungry looking at it, but I've never seen anything like it before!  It would look so good on a blazer or a plain jacket, t shirt and jeans.

Discovered Elizabeth Lau, whose jumpers are so cute... the white one was marked down from $2390, which MUST have been a different currency... maybe like Hong Kong dollars, as then you just knock off the 0 for an approximate converted price.  Her cardigans were sparkly and cute, all very cute.  I now need to find out if she has a physical store or not.

We looked at Anna Lou of London jewellery, which has lots of cute playful and almost retro style pieces, with bright shapes, bright colours and plastic charms.  I shall definitely be checking out the online store!  Right before closing time,we headed to the accessories tent where I looked at Lola Rose, whose jewellery I really love, but it's really expensive.  The pendants were really cheap so I got two :)  We also admired Clara Francis' jewellery, which looks incredibly intricate and very detailed... and also a bit quirky.  I'm not sure I'd wear earrings with hot air balloons on them, but they were very pretty nonetheless!

And lastly, I didn't get to see Vivienne Westwood things.  I think we must have missed that part out :-(  But I got lovely lovely things.... 9 things (which should have cost well over £500 had I bought them at full retail price) for a fraction of that price =)

Carol xoxo

Image credits: images.google.co.uk, olivolga.com, annalouoflondon.com, londonfashionweekend.co.uk, juicycouture.com, facebook.com and asos.com

sleepy times

I always always sleep on the left of the bed.  Even in a single bed.  Unless the right hand side of the bed is near the wall.  Allegedly, I move around a lot in my sleep, and when I was younger, I fell out of bed during the night once or twice.  (A LOT younger.  As in, under 10 years old).  I know I've said I don't like feeling the cold wall, which is why I have blankets and pillows and the like lining that side, so I can still sleep on the left, but not feel the cold walls during the night.


It's weird... I just dislike sleeping on the right.

we are shaped and fashioned by what we love

It has been a fashion-ful time of late.

Normally I am not really one to get excited by fashion / designers' collections, preferring instead to ignore them and just do my own thing with my own style.

Last week, I went to the Vivienne Westwood shoe exhibition.  It was one of the high points of the day - prior to that, I had two hours worth of unsuccessful shopping attempts, which always makes me feel like I never want to go shopping.  Were it not for the fact I do actually need to buy specific items of clothing, I'd not go.  So I hopped on the bus and went to Oxford Street to check out this exhibition.  It's right behind the Christmas shop and the entrance is within (or just off? I forget now) the Christmas section, which is fitting.  Nothing like VW shoes to bring strangers together and make their hearts skip beats.  I wanted to see the timeline of her designing and also hoped it would make me get over my irrational want of a pair of her shoes.  I can't remember why I first started looking for Vivienne Westwood shoes as her clothes aren't normally anything I would have any desire to wear, but they're pretty.

sandals with Swarovski crystals on

Flame shoes

crazy ruffle shoe!!!!

There is also a Westfield sort of designer car boot type thing happening this week too... I shall try to make time to check it out, even if just to look.  I usually dislike venturing into Westfield.  Firstly I dislike shopping as a general past time because a lot of the time I can never find anything I like.  I even try not to internet shop unless I am looking for something specific.  I just find it hard to find things I like.  And there are too many shops.  There is such thing as too much choice!  It is a lovely building and very well designed and the like, and there IS a variety of shops... just too many clothes stores.

And lastly I am going to London Fashion Weekend at the end of the week.. I am a little bit excited because hopefully I'll find some things I like and/or can afford!

Also, it's graduation soon and I've not been able to work out what to wear by looking at the college's pictures.  Spent a little bit each evening for the past few days looking at suitable things to wear.  I know you can wear a suit but I'm not a suit wearing sort of person.  Finally narrowed it down to two outfits! :)

xxx

her favourite colour is the radio

When I hear the radio anywhere (seriously, anywhere), I get confused about where I am and think I am at home.  As in, home where my parents are.  It is very weird and everyone I have spoken to has thought the same thing (that it's/I'm weird).  I can be out shopping or at a friend's or wherever, and if I hear the radio, it instantly makes me a little confused about my orientation in place (time and person are fine!!) and I have to rethink for a few seconds about where I am.


The reason for this is still not so clear to me... I used to listen to the radio for at least a couple of hours every day for a few years during my senior school years (high school).  I listen to it in my car or sometimes during university when I want a variety of music going in the background.  Maybe it's because I subconsciously connect it with being at home?


It really is completely bizarre; I can be out somewhere and then hear the radio then suddenly feel very strongly as though I am at home and a lot of the time I have to remind myself I am actually in London.


Do you ever feel like that with anything?

die Musik

About 8 or 9 years ago, when Sky was the only sort of digital package thing you could get, my parents bought a Sky box.  We didn't pay for Sky, just got the random free channels so my parents could watch some Chinese channels.  I spent a lot of fun times when I used to watch TV flicking through the German channels, watching Friends and some anime in German and watching the news in French and watching German music channels.  I could sing along to some of their songs and to the random musical adverts.


I miss those days a little bit.

Olivia Ong

Her voice is so beautiful.


Carol
xoxo

recent happenings via pictures

Just a quick picture post to let you know what I have been up to! (pictures from google images)

It took us twice as long to get off the Hungerford Bridge as it
did watching the fireworks.  They were very
pretty looking though.

do these remind you of anyone?

haha!!

I think this seems like something I would do

see above caption!

Credit: hazelbee.co.uk

there's a story

Things have been very hectic recently, but it's not so bad now.  Nearing the end of my Paediatrics attachment, which has been very good, to say the least.. I think I will miss it quite a lot.


I have been eating a disgusting amount of cupcakes recently too, counteracting my healthiness.  Every day, I thank my lucky stars for my fast hummingbird like metabolism. I am very much looking forward to the next few weeks, for various reasons.. work, friendship, fun times and relationship related.  P is coming back 3 weeks today, which I am really excited about.  Partly for the gifts, partly for the companionship and partly for the someone to share things with when I feel sad or annoyed or have gossip. (of which I have lots??!)  A and I are going to LFWE, where we have ideas of buying one or two specific things... Hope it works out!  I have plans to see friends soon, some of whom I have not seen for ages, some of whom I have many things to tell....


Been recently splitting my sides laughing at youtube clips of Ellen DeGeneres.. she is hilarious and I can't believe she is over 50!  She looks so young!  Stayed up last night til midnight watching some of her clips, even when I knew I had to get to bed.  I love her.


It's September, meaning it's UCAS application time (for my international readers, UCAS is a national scheme through which we apply to universities and colleges here in the UK) which sometimes causes stress (!)  I have been mentoring this girl, S, whose PS I read two or three days ago, and made a lot of suggestions to just before I wrote this post.  The more I read different PS's, the more I wonder in amazement at exactly how my PS was any good.


I really appreciate it when my friends ask me to stuff they are planning, even if they know I wouldn't usually go for that kind of thing.  Even if they know if I am not free or will say no, it is still courteous to ask, right?  I would do likewise.  So thankyou xx


Carol
xxoo

Dear Maria Count Me In, All Time Low

(ignore the last 2 minutes)

give me something to believe in

Been too busy / tired to write a proper post, but these things sum up my extra-uni life quite well.

In:

- going to graduation

- seeing parents after almost 4 months

- Lush American Cream conditioner

- 20 minute power naps

- omelettes - effortless, nutritious and hardly any washing up - my sort of thing!!!

Out:

- not seeing friends for several weeks

- due to being too busy / ill / tired

- waking up at 5 am

- books with unrealistic plot lines

- freezers with too much ice in

Carol xo

il y a quelque chose de mal

Girl I know there's something wrong, that something strange is going on,

and no matter what I do, it's like a wall I can't break through.

Girl I need to understand, 'cause you won't give me answers,

how can I help you if you don't want me to?

Carol xoxo

love the way you lie / islands

  

Inexplicable love for this mix up of two songs.