Just thought I'd do a small post on some photos that I've taken of the sea. The seaside has to be the one place where I can feel completely chilled out and at peace.
Eyemouth Harbour, North East England.
Seagulls by the harbour.
Beautiful sunset in Corfu.
A September sunset at Cocklaw Beach, Berwick-upon-Tweed.
A gorgeous little fishing village called Procida, just off the coast of Naples. (Apologies for the low quality as it was taken on my mobile!)
Charlie entered the music industry as a member of the 3-piece boy band 'Busted'. Loved by 12 year old girls, and mostly hated by boys. He was remembered for his thick heavy eyebrows (but he was always my favourite!).
As a 12 year old girl it is safe to say I was completely in love with Charlie "from Busted", and had multiple heart palpitations when I went to see them live at Newcastle Metro Arena in 2003... Yes most of their songs were cheesy and stereotypically targetted towards my age group, but looking back at some of their songs (such as 'Why' from their album 'A Present For Everyone'), you can tell Charlie was the one with the voice.
No wonder Charlie went on to form the band Fightstar, which had a distinctly different sound to Busted and infact his solo work. Take the song 'Mercury Summer' by Fightstar for example, which was a song that I thought was actually quite catchy. However it incorporated Charlie's rock-edge, almost as if he wanted to completely break away from his pop music connotations that Busted associated him with.
On August 15th 2011 Charlie was back in the music scene once more, and this time he was solo with his debut album 'Young Pilgrim'. Even I was a bit doubtful at how successful his music would be... Nonetheless I bought the album and set off in my car one summer's day to see if it was worth the purchase.
Well, what a fool I was to doubt him. The album from start to finished is crammed with folky vibes and light-hearted soul. All the songs have a beautiful melody to them, with just the right energy combined with summery highlights to make the whole album a delight to listen to.
My favourites from 'Young Pilgrim' will probably have to be 'Thorns' & his single 'Cemetery'. If you are like me and don't expect much from an ex-boy band member, I suggest you listen to these! Beautiful lyrics that you can listen to any time of day; they never fail to make me happy.
Lastly his forthcoming single is called 'Farmer & His Gun', I stumbled across this song on the album and as it is track 10 it was one that I knew but didn't pay much attention to. However, when I heard it come on the radio the other day I realised what a fantastic song it actually is. Complimented throughout by a classic harmonica, this song is relaxed with simple clear vocals that help to convey the story. I can't help but to sing along to this song! Give it a listen.
Not only does it have the wonderfully stylish Alexa Chung gracing the cover, it contains lots of accessible fashion advice and ideas, cute makeup tips and great life advice too - and all with a fresh and playful feel. I love the new layout and the down-to-earth commentary. Highly recommended!
Well, what do we associate with this minty hue? I think the colour gives out an undoubtedly fresh and calm introduction to the spring/summer months ahead. The presence of the colour may be calming, but actually plucking up the courage to add this to your spring palette can be a whole different concept.
I thought I would plunge myself into this serene mint green world, with a silky coating of Essie's Turquoise & Caicos. Whilst waiting for the colour to be applied, a lady beside me commented on the boldness of the colour, and that she would be afraid to wear it. Secretly, this made me want it even more... I definitely wasn't a 100% sure that I wanted the colour, but as soon as it was on I knew it was the right choice.
I was inspired by Vogue's 'Pale and Interesting' gallery, as they capture the pastel hues from the S/S '12 runway shows. Acidic yellows, floral pinks & shimmery creams also seem to be at the forefront of the spring palette, embraced by the likes of Louis Vuitton and Prada. Each colour could be worn as a statement block, or complimented by others due to their versatility in shade.
However, if you have a student budget like Sophie and I, you'll appreciate the efforts of Topshop's spring collections such as: Surf Luxe & South Pacific. Not only are the separate pieces affordable, but the wide selection gives you room for your own customisation. I think these leggings below are rather daring, but underneath an over-sized 80's jumper I reckon they would create a spring delight rather than a spring shocker.
If you would rather do what I did and experiment with peppermint before blasting in to a mint inspired spring wardrobe, then I'd recommend trying these nail varnishes both from Topshop.
