Valentino: State of Grace*

courtesy of Interview & noirfacade

Freja Beha Erichsen by Mikael Jansson for Interview May 2011

Valentino was amongst my favorites this season (as always) & of course, I covet the dress from the first photo. xo

Tumblr Time*

Once in a while I run into some ecclectic, & creatively put together Tumblr blogs (mine is here). A year ago -if not more- I ran into Lili Peper's blog, those damn city kids (here), probably at the worst time when I was in the midst of finishing my final year of college. It displays photos from fashion editorials which also portray her own style and personality.We both started following eachother and commented on each other's blogs. I later thought it would be fun if I asked a few "interview" questions, which we would post on our blogs. This would be a way to encounter new readers on Tumblr for me, and a great way for her readers to learn more about her:

1. where are some of your favorite places to hang out or eat?

LP: I definitely have found little magical places around the city where I love to hang out. On Franklin there is a cafe called the Bourgeois Pig where I spend a ton of time. It's tiny and personal with a fantastic environment that I would definitely consider inspirational. I also hang out on Larchmont Blvd in Hancock Park quite a bit, probably a little too much, haha. I practically live there as I am there almost every single day. There is another place in called Franklin Canyon Park which is a reservoir/park hidden in Beverly Hills, that I adore. It is honestly so beautiful and so inspirational and personally I have a lot of really valuable memories that take place there. As for restaurants I frequently eat at, there is Swingers, Gyu Kaku, Il Trem, Coral Tree Cafe, Urth Cafe, Katsuya, ect.

2. where do you like to shop?

LP: I love love love LF so I shop there quite a bit. Urban and American Apparel when I have something in mind that I sole need from those stores. Personally I am a big flea market/vintage store person so in that respect Melrose is my shopping paradise. I also do a lot of online shopping. Nasty Gal, Free People and Top Shop online.

3. any cool celebrity spottings? (you knew this was coming)

LP: Ah, the common "you live in Hollywood" question. I know this answer probably won't be as exciting as you'd hope but I honestly think of celebrities as normal people. So when I see them I don't even really notice. My father has a job that requires us to meet a lot of famous people, so I'm just kind of used to it. Also a lot of the events/restaurants/venues I go to celebrities show up. They are just going on with there regular lives just like everyone else, so I don't really think twice about it. Although once I was grabbing a quick lunch at the Chateau Marmont and Nicolas Cage almost hit me with his car, so there's that haha.

4. do you think there are any misconceptions about L.A. culture as a whole?

LP: Oh of course. There are a ton. L.A. is really like it's own bubble, it's own little world. Unless you live there or visit often, I feel like you completely miss what it is actually about. People only see the things you read about. Celebrities, Hollywood Blvd, stars, drugs, parties, ect. When I meet people in other parts of the world and I tell them where I'm from, they talk to me as if I'm an alien from another planet. It is kind of fascinating actually.

5. name 3 things your readers might not know about you

LP: Okay, I'm trying to think of little fun facts not many of my readers would know about me from my blog. I played soccer competitively for 10 years. I have an extremely large and unconventional family. And I really love acting. The first play I was in was Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest, which turned me on to Oscar Wilde and acting.

6. do you have a style icon you look up to?

LP: I definitely have people that influence my personal style, but I always try to put my own twist on things. Off the top of my head, I really admire and derive styles from Edie Sedgwick, Kate Moss, Agyness Deyn, The Olsen twins, Ruby Aldridge, Chloë Sevigny, Charlotte Kemp Muhl, Abbey Lee Kershaw, Freja Beha, Rachel Zoe, and Alexa Chung.

7. what are your aspirations for the future?

LP: Right now I'm looking for internships with fashion photographers, PR firms, and stylists. So I'm hoping to be working by this summer in those subjects. I'm also working on building up my portfolio and getting my name out there. Other than that, I'm just traveling and finishing classes. Figuring my life out.

Thanks Lili, & all the readers. xo

Back with the goods.

Hello Hallo, Hullo, Bonjour, Hola, Howdy, Hi, Hey, Merhaba, Hej, Ahoj, Dia duit, Ciao, Sveiki, Witaj!

Im back, exams are over... for now.


So who watched Skins?
I personally thought it was a complete and utter car crash. The first 30 seconds of Misfits contains more excitement than that entire episode. The best bit was when the girl commited suicide. I basically slept through the rest. I think I am going to watch the next one with Emily and Naomi and if that still disappoints me I am going to stop watching it. Thursday nights I will get my Skins Series 1&2 DVDs out and watch an episode of that instead.
I think Chris should come back from the dead and haunt the new cast.
Now that I would watch.

The twins live near me actually. The one who plays Katie works in a nearby pub and she said her sister goes to a 'special school' in London. My friend Harry said he saw her in a parent and child group therapy meeting in Chase Farm Hospital so rumour on the street is that she is mentally unstable or an addict. They only get payed £6 an hour for skins. Thats my little bit of info for you :)

Ohhh and I had my UCA interview a week or so ago. I think it went ok but I still havent heard anything back so I am extremely nervous about that, checking it everyday lol.
I haven't heard anything from LCF atall yet. What does that even mean?
Have they read my application and decided not to act upon it yet, or not even read it atall?
And if they have read it then its good that they haven't said no yet, but then why not invite me for an interview yet? People (friend of a friend) with worse grades and experience than me have had interviews so that irritates me.

Oh its all very confusing but I have 2 conditional offers at Manchester Met and Birmingham City for a mere 240 points (thats nothing! how easy!).

Has anyone else applied to do anything fashion related at university? I am doing Fashion Management.
Cannot wait to escape to university and finally start living my life!

J xxxx

Dress for the Ocassion : Juniour Apprentice Interview

Dress - Luella A/W 07

I got this discounted at London Fashion Weekend earlier in the year for £75 I think which is not bad for silk and velvet! I also got my Sara Berman jacket worth £300+ there too which I also wore to the interview. You can see it in my post 'Party like its 1999'.

The interview was on Monday, it went well and I am waiting for a phone call until the 24th and if I hear nothing by then I am out. Lets hope I get a call!
Fingers, toes, knees, legs, elbows, tounges, heads, necks, thumbs, ears, mouths, lips, eyes crossed :D xxxx

That's okay As long as you can make a promise not to break my little heart or leave me all alone in the summer

So I havent posted in like a week due to an amount of school work. I have been shopping so I have some new outfit posts planned but with the current climate its too hot to wear clothes. But if I had to wear something it would be this dress/top/playsuit. Whatever it is I love it!
I will be posting some outfits soon.



I have my interview for The Juniour Apprentice next monday aswell so i need to decide on something smart to wear, which is puzzling me.

I have also seen a cool Lady Gaga top on Asos for £18 which I figure I can wear to the gig in two weeks. It will be cheaper than the Gaga merchandise that will be available at the O2 anyway.
EEEEKKKK!!! Im standing and sooo excited! I LOVE GAGA!