Alexandra McQueen: Savage Beauty

Last weekend, i went to the Alexandra McQueen exhibition at the V&A. As mentioned before, the V&A is my favourite museum because you can tell every item has been exclusively selected and the only museum i have been to that knows the set is just as important as the exhibit. These two factors were clearly presented in The Savage Beauty exhibition. The clothes were like no other designer i have ever seen. The work was so intricate and i felt like it was more of an art exhibition than a fashion exhibition. The clothes was suited to their shape and their desired subject. I didn't feel like i was walking through different generations of work. Unlike most designers, every piece of clothing looked futuristic and unfamiliar; like it was designed yesterday.

What i also found so captivating was the set, music and general atmosphere. I've never been to an exhibition that creates such a tense and concentrated atmosphere. There was rhythmic and slow music playing and the lighting was dark and serene. The set was the best part because of the differences between every room. There were slanted mirrors behind some so you could see behind the clothing, different levelling and spacing and films and strange cosmic boxes displaying the clothes. There were quotes on the walls written by Alexandra McQueen. My favourite was: "Fashion can be really racist, looking at the clothes of other cultures as costumes... That’s mundane and it’s old hat. Let’s break down some barriers." I would recommend this to everyone, even if you don't like fashion mainly because of the striking sets. It is an unmissable exhibition.

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Cornrows

I've been trying to take advantage of my hair growing by doing alternative hairstyles more frequently. I've wanted to try cornrows for a while but kept excusing it because i thought they would take too long. When i was ill at home the other day, i gave it a go because my hair was getting in my way and i was very bored. This is the best hairstyle for sports and fitness because it stops your hair from sticking to you or getting in the way. Also, it does not hurt when you do sit ups like it does with a ponytail. The way that i did this was quite simple, i divided my hair in two and held in to the side with a grip. Then i halved the other side again with a parting comb. I pinned the top half to the side and then did the french plait (taking hair from both the top and bottom). I took out the other half of that side and french plaited that and after that i did the same to the other two plaits. My hair stays in the direction that i plait it in so if i want the plaits to stay behind my shoulders then i have to plait it while it's behind my shoulders. I like wearing this hairstyle with really busy and bright clothes like this shirt that reminds me of South France.

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Animals in Jumpers Pyjamas

As i said in my last post about pyjamas, i was given two pairs for Christmas. These trousers are my second pair. They are thicker than the last pair so they keep me very warm (and it means i can wear them on short dog walks). They have the cutest print on them, which is very wintery. The polar bears, penguins, reindeers, hares and seals are all wearing knitted jumpers. They also came in white but the navy reminds me of the night sky in winter.

My way of relaxing this Winter is to lie in my bed with a serious book or a hilarious picture book (like Plumdog, which is about a dog's life in his own point of view). I dip my warm pain au raisin in my homemade Nutella hot chocolate and try not to get crumbs all over the book.

Christmas Pyjamas

I got two new pairs of pyjamas bottoms for Christmas. I've wanted some new ones for a while but couldn't find any that weren't too expensive and would last me a very long time. Eventually, i found two! I bought them in Fat Face and wow, they are the comfiest things in the world. Out of the two, these ones are the thinest but i would still call them Winter pyjamas. The red will always remind of Christmas. I'm medium height (short, no medium....ok i'm short) and most pyjamas i trip over but at the bottom of these there is a button and hook that allows you to roll them up. I spend a lot of my life in my pyjamas so they need to be mellow like these ones.

I've just come back to school but in the holidays i was really enjoying reading. I just finished I Capture the Castle (after 5 months) which was easy to pick up again after long pauses. I found it to be very relaxing and the story was quite sentimental. Finally, a book that i can say i was satisfied with the ending and wasn't quite expecting it. I have also 'refounded' my beloved bed. I neglected him for a while but now i spend hours reading, talking to my cat and doing my homework on him. I always forget a bed isn't just for sleeping on.

Boyfriend Jeans: Sports Sweatshirt and Converse

Although it is hard to see, my favourite thing about this outfit is my odd earrings. I don't know what it is, but i don't like wearing matching earrings; maybe it is just my inner hipster coming out. I think i got the idea from my mum who only wears one earring. The outfit was looking a bit basic and colourless so i added these hairbands onto my wrist. I think they look like sweatbands, which coordinate with the sporty jumper. 

For a long time i was searching for a vintage sports team sweatshirt. I was pretty pleased when i found this one in Leeds for £10. I like that it isn't the typical Tigers or Gryphons; it is the Comets. I've never heard of a sports team's mascot being a shooting constellation. South Gwinnett is in Georgia in a place called Snellville. Who knew? This outfit is the epitome of comfy. It is so easy to chuck on and is really loose. I never thought boyfriend jeans would match an oversized jumper but they do!

Small tip for any dog owners: dogs love bubbles. Noki goes ballistic when i bring out the bubbles and starts jumping all over the place. She will chase them all the way to the end of the garden. Then when she catches one she looks so confused that it has disappeared.  

Boyfriend Jeans: Belly Chain and Dumbledore Cardigan

I don't know what it is about Dumbledore cardigans that makes me love them so much. Maybe it's because when you twirl it spins around with you.

This outfit is one of my favourites because i wear it all year round. This top, that is made from a really soft material, looks really casual and compliments the light colour of the jeans. It's quite long, which means i can wear it tucked in, tied up or just hanging loose. I thought the top was a unique take on a basic t-shirt, which also means it looks fashionable layered up. The little pocket has an embroidered hand that makes me think of vintage rock bands or hipster sign-language. The gold belly-chain (that is my new obsession) makes the yellow stitching of the jeans and cardigan stand out. It also adds to the thrift shop look of the cardigan.

My mum and i have an unnatural obsession with lace bralettes; they make our lives a whole lot more comfortable. I normally wear wear my multicoloured ones under really sheer clothes or to make a t-shirt more interesting. Lace bras also look really delicate with backless dresses. The aztec print and autumnal colours of the cardigan contrast to the light washed-out shades of the top and jeans. This cardigan reminds me of Dumbledore and feels like you are walking around with a dressing gown. I think big cardigans match boyfriend jeans so well because they are both very slouchy. These red Converse remind me of Dorothy and they make the outfit a bit more colourful.

Boyfriend Jeans: Halter Neck and Yellow Trainers

It's November Evie, why are you wearing limited amounts of material on your body? I dunno.

I never thought i would own a pair of yellow shoes. They were on sale for £20 and it was a 'i'm gunna be a rebel' moment. I brought them and for days i debated over sending them back, for weeks i tried to find outfits that would match them and then finally it all came to be. Boyfriend jeans and low top trainers. Low trainers looks really good with jeans because they show off your ankles. This also means you can wear funky socks or an anklet.

Both the bralet and top are halter necks so you can just see the eyelet lace poking out the sides of the top. I think it makes the look a bit more edgy and not so summery. The boho print on the jean pocket is a paisley print that is dented into the material. I love that the jeans aren't just one shade of blue; they look washed out and vintage. Instead of spending £10 on a body chain, i took the trinket off one of my long necklaces and put the chain around my waist.

Boyfriends Jeans: Cami and Boots

I am not a skinny jean girl. You may catch me once in a while wearing my grey Joni jeans but only when my favourite jeans are in the wash. Denim skinny jeans hurt to sit down in and they are difficult to walk in. Boyfriend jeans are my favourite. I could sleep in my Topshop Haydens; they are so comfy. I do admit to previously having a short affair with skinny jeans but after a break down in the changing room and hours wasted on looking for the perfect colour, fit, length and price, i finally gave up and found the baggiest trousers i could uncover in Topshop. It just so happened that these were the jeans that would lighten my world and give me a whole new perspective on life...joking...but i do love them a lot.

Haydens are made of very lightweight denim that, because they are quite loose on the waist, aren't weighed down by the material. The colour isn't a sharp, gothic black, so it makes choosing an outfit to match them easy. For this outfit i chose the brightest top i have to contrast with the basic style of the jeans. This top is so delicate that i matched it with these clumpy, walking boots to take away the 'cute little girl' look.