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JUNE FAVOURITES - video
Saturday, 4 July 2015
The days are longer, the water is warmer and I'm free from school. Summer is here. To kick it off I've got a June Favourites video for you all. Watch below or click HERE.
February favourites - video
Wednesday, 4 March 2015
In which I ramble about clothes and TV shows quite a bit. Leave me a comment with your favourite thing of the month, and subscribe HERE. In other news it's my birthday tomorrow! Pictures and existential rambles about turning 15 soon to come.
-Lexi xo
May favourites - video
Friday, 13 June 2014
Hello everyone! It's so close to Summer, I can almost taste it. Here is a video to show you all the things I've been loving lately. If you can't see the embedded clip, click HERE to watch. Enjoy :)
-Lexi xo
January
Tuesday, 4 February 2014
So January is over (what?) and I thought I'd do a sort of summary of the month, with journal pages, favourites, what I've been up to etc. I tried doing monthly favourites before but it didn't work for me so I'm trying this out instead. Firstly, here is a page of my travel scrapbook as I finally got around to documenting my New York trip, which was last Summer but better late then never right?
A journal page of a tribute collage to this anime movie I watched recently called The girl who leapt through time which I quite liked.
Sketching some designs in my journal based on magazine finds.
I got new bookshelves in my room and have had lots of fun decorating them. I thrifted this cute oriental tin and used it to store pencils (you can also see some of my manga in the back).
I went to a car boot sale on Sunday and picked up a cute Summery dress which I won't be able to wear for months but that's okay. One person was selling these cute bundles of fabric which I couldn't not photograph.
At the moment I'm loving Chanel's Spring 2014 collection and all the pastel tweeds incorporated. I have some fabric similar to this which I really want to try and make something with.
Notice the sneaky holographic bag in this one (which I'm also loving).
Runway pictures from style.com
Finally, I have watched The Fault in our stars movie trailer about 17 times and I can't wait for it to come out! I liked the book a lot and it's really cool to watch things in your imagination become reality. Are you excited for The Fault in our stars?
-Lexi xo
Scoop international fashion show
Sunday, 19 January 2014
Today I attended the Scoop fashion trade show held at the Saatchi gallery. In this post I'm going to tell you about the event and some of my favourite designers/collections that I saw.
The atmosphere was slightly tense, but mostly friendly. The majority of designers I spoke to were welcoming and open but the odd one did come off as a little dismissive. The venue was fantastic and the Saatchi gallery was an amazing place to show of your designs. It was clean and modern, so you weren't distracted from the clothes but the occasional piece of art made it that much more interesting to wander through. A lot of the designers I didn't think were too unique or special but I definitely found some cool brands that I liked.
Susannagh Grogan:
I was immediately drawn to Susannagh Grogan's fun prints and bright colours. Susannagh is an Irish designer, who has been printing for 15 years. Her unique silk scarves and adorable patterned clutches are so cute and a must for hot weather.
FSL clothing:
FSL (Filthy Sexy London) clothing describe their brand as 'Quintesential Edgy British Fashion'. Being a London girl, I loved their slogans and references to places I like to visit. The one shown below was particularly fitting seeing as the Saatichi gallery is on the Kings road. There are lots of other slogan sweatshirt brands out their but there was something more original about these ones. See their shop HERE.
Various by SEWN PR
This stall was run by Sewn PR and they had a variety of brands on show (listed in the photo below). My particular favourites were the Swedish Hasbeens shoes (I may have fallen in love with the pink pair) and the Sunpocket sunglasses which fold up into pocket-size.
Nishe:
This brand was definitely one of my favourites and one to look out for. It's a Hong Kong based brand with an Australian designer - Polly Siu. The photos I took really don't do the clothes justice and their collection was beautiful and unique. See their website (which has a super cool music) HERE or buy their clothes through asos HERE.
F-troupe:
In my opinion it's pretty hard to find original shoes, but I instantly fell in love with Mick Hoyle's bow boots.
Those are all the brands I took a particular shining to. I have an outfit post coming soon about what I wore to the event but here is a sneak preview and a photo of me outside the Saatchi.
-Lexi xo
September favourites
Friday, 11 October 2013
Hello all! September is over which means it's time for my belated favourites post. If you aren't familiar with these, I talk about trends I've been loving this past month, things I've bought, read, listened to, watched or worn. Apologies for the bad light in the picture but once again I am doing this late at night.
1. First is tartan. I bought this tartan skirt from Urban Outfitters this month and I have been going a bit tartan crazy. Whether it's a dress, skirt or bag, I've probably worn it and blogged about it.
2. Scrunchies. Oh yes, they're back my friends. I have this jam packed draw full of hair accessories from the ages of 3-now and it is too cluttered for me to even think about. However, I had a rumage the other day and found several scrunchies, bows and headbands which I can't wait to wear again. It's also scrunchie-mania at school. Here are some treasures I found in my draw.
3. Photos! My Diana Mini photos actually. I mentioned in my last post that I was going to get them developed and they turned out really well. Some better than others but I am very pleased. The picture doesn't really show the prints but if you want, I could scan them and show them in another post.
4. Lurhmann's Romeo and Juliet. Ohmygod this movie is so wonderful. We are studying the play at school and before you moan about Shakespeare, let me finish. I have studied this play before and I didn't think much of it. But now I have the coolest teacher ever and I have totally fallen in love with the play. We are analysing the language so it makes sense, looking at different movie versions and comparing directing styles, and acting bits out too. After watching clips of this movie in classes before and now I decided it was time for me to buy my own copy. I love everything about this movie (especially Leo DiCaprio) and you must watch it. We also studied Mercutio's Queen Mab speech. For those of you not familiar with it, here is a brief summary. Mercutio goes on a small tangent about this wicked fairy Queen Mab who creates people's dreams. She rides around on a carriage made out of insect wings, a hollowed nut and spiders legs. It's kind of fantasy, creepy galore. One of my assignments was to make a collage about it and I love the way it turned out.
For those of you asking where my book of the month is, I did read a book. I just couldn't find it to include it into the picture. I read Looking for Alaska by John Green. I think it's my new favourite book and I preferred it to the Fault in Our stars. It's less about a complicated plot, more about a boy's thoughts and one significant thing that happens to him. John green just understands people.
What have you all been up to?
-Lexi xo
August favourites
Friday, 6 September 2013
September is already here; I can't believe it. I spent the majority of August in France and I was sketching and reading lots. Here are the things I have been loving!
1. Like I said before, I have been sketching like crazy and I thought it would be nice to include some of my sketches at the end of this post so look at the end to see them! When I travel I like to take a thin blue moleskin sketchbook shown above and it is so light and easy to take with you. The paper is quite thin so I wouldn't paint or use ink on it but it is great for pencil drawings!
2. My naked basics palette is amazing and if you are looking for an everyday item or something to start off with because you don't normally wear eyeshadow, buy this! I usually put venus in my inner corner, mix walk of shame and foxy for my lid and on some days I use naked 2 to fill in my eyebrows.
3. Maybelline's dream pure BB cream for oily skin is so nice. I use it just under my eyes and on my nose, wherever I need light, matt coverage. It is 2% salicylic acid which if you don't know, helps with spots.
4. I use my Real techniques expert face brush to apply the BB cream and it just gives it a very flawless finish. It is very easy to work with and is a fantastic brush.
5. This Kokeshi perfume was given to me by my friend Edie in France and it has a beautiful light and girly scent. It came with a mini one too so I take that with me in my bag or in my pocket for school - it's perfect! And the bottle of a Japanese doll is so cute.
6. Throughout August I have been wearing lots of rings and ear cuffs. Ear cuffs are the perfect way to add an edgy and bohemian vibe to an outfit and it's a bit like a clip on cartilage piercing, as weird as that sounds. It's the same thing about layering rings and mid-rings. These are some of my favourite rings and ear cuffs which I have been wearing recently.
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| (left to right) 3 earcuffs from River Island, face ring was a gift, rose gold mid-ring form Miss Selfridge, silver ring a gift. |
7. Now we come to the first book I read which was the first 3 One Piece manga books in one. One Piece is probably the most popular anime ever and I can definitely see why. It follows the story of a boy called Luffy who wants to be a Pirate but as a child, he eats a fruit that means he is made of rubber and can't swim - both not pirate qualities. The fighting is so silly that it is fun to read.
8. The Fault in our stars by John Green was the next thing I read. This is a very popular book among teenagers and I would highly recommend it. It is a sad story but I beautiful one. It follows the path of two cancer patients who meet in a support group. One carries around an oxygen tank, the other has an amputated leg. They slowly fall in love and it is about their struggles together and what they go through. It is beautifully written. John Green is actually a YouTuber and you can find his very popular channel under the username of vlogbrothers.
9. Severed heads, Broken hearts by Robyn Schneider (also goes under the book title The beggining of everything not sure why) was another great read. It is compared to John Green's novels like the Fault in our stars and they do have similar writing styles and plots. Robyn Schneider is a YouTuber too funnily enough and you can find her under the username robynisrarelyfunny. She explains all about her book there and what it is about but I will give you a brief summary, similar to the blurb. Ezra Faulkner goes from being the most popular boy in a school to being alone and with a group of misfits after he shatters his knee in a car accident. There he meets a girl called Cassidy Thorpe. She is beautiful, effortless and interesting and together they sneak into universities, dance in a silent flash mobs and find secret treasure.
Finally, as I promised are some of my sketches. Some are manga characters you might recognise, some I made up, some a just normal drawings.
-Lexi xo
July Favourites
Saturday, 3 August 2013
Hey all, these are all of my likes of July! Enjoy!
First, I want to talk about a mascara. This is Maxfactor's Clump Defy which is the same as the Covergirl Clump crusher if you are in the US or elsewhere. I really love this mascara and I never get any clumps in it. It's very buildable and you can start with a light natural effect or build it up to big bold lashes.
My skincare favourite will have to be Garnier's 2 in 1 Makeup remover. I think this is meant mainly for eyes but I use it on my face as well and it is amazing for clearing up my skin. I have a major issue with blackheads and this product leaves a lovely residue on your skin which feels moisturising and smooth but it also clears up my blackheads within minutes. I know this sounds hard to believe but it reduces them so much. However it doesn't last, if I take my makeup off at night I still will have blackheads when I wake up but it's perfect to use before a night out to clear your skin for the evening. Oh and it's also amazing at taking off makeup.
Moving on to fashion favourites, my hippy sunglasses from Topshop are my new Summer staple. They are so retro and cute and I have a baby face which means it's hard to find Sunglasses which suit me but I love these and I where them all the time; if you've seen my OOTD posts you will know.
Next, my other newfound Summer staple - bandannas! If you know me I am practically famous for my messy buns (I literally have my hair like that 70% of the time) and these are the perfect thing to spice them up a bit. I bought one in NY from Madewell (the top one) and I was hooked from then onward. I was also giving away some old toys and as a child I would wrap little scarves around teddies as dresses so when I was clearing some out, I found many bandannas in the process. These are my favourites.
This past month, me and my friends have been getting together and making custom T shirts using iron transfer paper and Tie dye. I ordered a whole bunch of plain white tees from Amazon really cheaply and then my friends and I printed out cute pictures or pictures of our favourite bands and put them on the T shirts. We also added cutouts, tie dye and fringe too! Below is one I made with a picture of a Unicorn crossing sign which I think is SO cool.
Next I have a pair of shoes which are my Tom dupes from the Next men's section (I got a small size) which I have worn everyday for the past month! They are so comfortable and they match with everything. Alongside these I have my beloved Wave board. I was given this three or four years ago and never used it but on the first day of Summer, I pulled it out and taught myself. My board is the Ripple which is a smaller version of the original Wave, designed for sharper turns and smaller movements which is perfect because I use it on my patio area in my garden which is fairly small and this maneuvers around flower pots and garden chairs very well. I ride this multiple times a day, whenever I'm bored or in the garden. It works by moving your hips and legs and is actually not a bad workout because it uses your stomach muscles too. My brother has the larger version and I like using that sometimes too but I found it easier to learn on the Ripple.
My two book favourites are Torn by Cat Clark and a journal-type book called Q&A a day. Firstly, Torn is amazing and probably the saddest book I've ever read. I actually started and finished it on my flight to New York, so in about 6 hours. Once you pick it up you HAVE to get to the end and find out more. I won't give anything away but I don't think the blurb is very good so I will do my own. It's about a group of teenage girls who go on a school trip together. It's based on stereotypical ideas to begin with, as you have the mean popular girl, the emo and the nice girl and the sporty girl. The girls want to play a prank on the mean girl to get back at her for all the things she's said and done but the prank goes too far and horribly wrong and something drastic happens. The girls then live with the guilt and each slowly go insane in a different way. As you can see it's quite a dark book but definitely a must read.
Q&A a day is just what is says. You answer a different question on each day for five years and you can see how your answers change overtime. For example, one question is 'Do you think people can change' on the 1st of July. Each year you answer that same question on the 1st of July and see if your answers change. It's a really quick thing to do and I keep it by my bed so I do it just before I go to sleep.
Finally I have my crafty project of the month. This my friends is a Kusudama: a Japanese medicine ball, except this one is made out of origami instead of herbs. It's from a kit you can buy here and it took me a few hours to make but it was really fun and there's something about late night origami that's really relaxing. It's hanging in my room and I'm very proud of it. If you guys try it, tweet me a picture to @lexi_likes or tag me in an instagram @lexi_law .
-Lexi xo
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