Saturday 28 May 2011

Obsessed?

After years of hearing all of my friends talk about it, I finally decided to cave in and start watching Gossip Girl, right from the very beginning. I am now having problems stopping myself from watching it, meaning the old, once very sociable me, is starting to become somewhat ignorant.
I have managed to make my way through 3 seasons in about a month, quite a skill I must add, juggling this with work, uni work and a slight attempt of keeping a social life and some friends.
The lives of those snobby 'Upper East - Siders' seem to draw me in, with every episode leaving you wanting more, I just can't help but watch the next episode, and the next, and the next. The beauty of a certain Mr Westwick doesn't help the fight to stop watching, it has even reached the point where I have been googling him, watching clips of him on Youtube and am planning to watch Chalet Girl very soon just to see him with his English accent. I mean, how can you not just love him?


If I am completely honest, I'm starting to question myself as to whether this is an obsession or not. I lock myself away in my little uni room for hours, hoping not to be disturbed and rewinding if heaven forbid somebody was to come in and talk whilst it was on. I am now starting to see that writing this has opened my eyes. I really need to get a life. XOXO

Friday 6 May 2011

News Story - Are crime rates on the up on in Southampton?

Residents of Southampton have shown concern due to what seems like an increase in reported crimes in their city.
Local police are confident that the number of reported crimes in the Southampton city area is less than this time last year, however, residents are in dispute as it seems witness appeals and crime scenes are appearing on a regular basis.
PCSO Tracy Dang from the Hampshire Police has said: “Ratings have actually gone down compared to the previous years. A lot of crimes reported in this area involve students, meaning the weekends are the busiest for us when people are out drinking. The main areas being reported, again, are student areas such as Bedford Place and around Bliss Clubrooms off the high-street. I would advise people not to be out, especially of a night time, if they do not need to be. We are constantly patrolling the areas and talking to residents to get their views on how we can make the area safer.”
Statistics have recently shown that there has been a 75% increase in burglaries alone since the start of the new year, throwing residents into uproar concerning their safety. Local police officers have advised that all residents must keep properties secure at all times, especially garages and garden sheds as in the majority of the cases recently burglars have entered the property using tools belonging to the victim generally found in their own outdoor storage areas.
PSCO Dang also commented on the issue of burglary ratings when she said: “There are a lot of burglaries around the Polygon and student housing areas, this is where it seems to be the worst. The only advice I can give is to keep everything locked, even if you are home. When you leave the house, make sure expensive possessions aren’t visible to anybody who may look in.”
Residents are also advised to take caution while walking around the city centre. The local authority has warned residents, especially females, to avoid roaming the city on their own at any time. This came after an incident occurred in a local city park after a woman was attacked on her way home from Southampton Solent University at around 5pm, leaving the victim needing treatment at a local hospital.
Maureen Plummer, a parent of a student living in the area, has shown concern for her daughters safety: “I do worry a lot about my daughter, especially on nights out with her friends as I know a good way to save money is to walk home. She is always telling me about these incidents nearby and I can’t help but be concerned when I know she is going out. She’s a sensible girl but its other people I do not trust.”
Police officials are also warning parents about the risk to their children. This comes after an appalling case involving a young girl, who was held hostage in her own home, after a gang of armed burglars broke into the family home. The men left the house with a safe containing around 3000 pounds worth of cash and jewellery. The young girl has been left traumatised, with the family now looking to move out of the area.
Incidents such as these are happening on a day to day basis and police do not want to take any chances but they desperately need the help of local residents, reporting anything suspicious and making sure they are taking all precautions for their own safety.

Monday 2 May 2011

And the winner is.. Sarah Burton.


It's definitely not a lie to say that there was no escaping the Royal Wedding on Friday, and quite rightly so. A huge date for the calender, one we should cherish the fact we were alive to see, but i still can't deny that the main reason I HAD to tune in, was simply to find out who designed 'the' dress.
After endless months of speculation, journalists taking a shot in the dark and pretending 'a source' told them, I just had to know. And of course, Sarah Burton for Alexanda McQueen delivered.
A simple yet incredibly detailed dress, with beautiful embroidery around the bottom and lace to cover her chest and shoulders, Kate oozed with elegance.


Now with every wedding, the bride is obviously meant to steal the show and be the center of attention. Unfortunately for Kate, she wasn't the only one being talked about.
Pippa Middleton, Kates younger sister, drew in a huge amount of attention as she appeared at the wedding as Kate's maid of honor. Stepping out of the car in a plain white gown, i think every man in the world found themselves gawping at the screen. In the most elegant way possible, Pippa didn't leave too much to the imagination. The dress, without being tight, showed off her tiny figure as it hung straight, softly outlining her curves, earning her a Facebook group "The Pippa Middleton Ass Appreciation Society" - maybe not quite what she was hoping for.

Guests included David and Victoria Beckham, Elton John, Mario Testino, Guy Ritchie, Rowan Atkinson and many more. And as for the Royal family, it was definitely a case of 'who's wearing who'.

Sunday 1 May 2011

One too many?

I would be lying if I was to say that the recent actions of John Galliano had shocked me. We all know that he is very opinionated and hypocritical, if you throw in the fact that he likes a drink, it was always going to happen, granted, maybe not to such an extreme.

Sitting in a cafe in Paris, Dior's front-man, Galliano decided to attack the people on the next table, starting the dispute with: “Your voices are annoying me”. Who does he think he is? Just because he designs for Dior, it doesn’t give him the right to have his nose so far up in the air that he thinks he can control people with no relation to him. Fair enough, in his line of work, he’s probably forever telling people what to do and when to do it, but in a random cafĂ© in another country, he’s just giving the French another reason to dislike us.
Carrying on the conversation, the designer stooped to an all-time low by stating that he loves Hitler and that Jewish families would be “gassed and fucking dead”. Now we all can get a bit rowdy when we’ve had a drink but did he really think this wouldn’t have the slightest impact on his career? Natalie Portman, a close friend of Galliano, who also works for Dior made a statement just after the video of his rant was leaked, saying: "In light of this video, and as an individual who is proud to be Jewish, I will not be associated with Mr Galliano in any way” and decided to wear a Rodarte dress to the Oscars, instead of the planned Dior gown that Galliano had designed for her.
Having Jewish friends and working for such a well-known company, he was stupid to think that these anti-Semitic comments would go unnoticed. Dior took no time in deciding to let Galliano go. It is a shame that this had to happen at the beginning of the Paris fashion week as his line was about to be revealed, but until the truth of what really happened that night is brought to light, I can completely understand Dior’s decisions and I’m sure a lot of people would have expected nothing less.