WonderLust Girls - NYC

Whilst in New York City last week, me and the rest of my course mates got the amazing opportunity to experience a tour of the ever so famous Garment District located in the centre of New York.

The tour was packed with so many amazing people to meet and places to see. However, one part of the tour really stood out to me and that was the talk/Q&A with The WonderLust Girls, who describe themselves as Fashion Bloggers and Wardrobe Stylists that live in Downtown Manhattan.

The talk consisted of them telling us how they got into the industry, what their job consists of and what the fashion/marketing industry is really like.

They also spoke about their Blog and Youtube Channel, and how much that has helped them to move up in the industry and they use it as a informal platform to communicate with people in the industry as well as people like me and you who just enjoy fashion, or just reading blogs. 

Overall The WonderLust Girls were amazing and inspiring people to meet and I really recommend checking out their Blog, which I will leave down below, as well as some of there marketing work they have featured on there. Tell them I sent you!!

http://www.thewanderlustgirls.com

Much love,

Becky xo

NEW YORK, NEW YORK

"Top of the Rock" - Rockafeller, New York

Hi Guys! So there was no blog post last week, and I'm so sorry about that! But it't been a crazy month from New Years, to seeing family, working and more importantly... VISITING NEW YORK CITY!!

So this week Im going to making up for my disappearing act by giving you guys a blog post EVERYDAY this week! I thought I'd kick off the week with some pictures of my adventure around New York...

Trying to find our way round the Subway was difficult!

LOVE THESE SHOTS! <3 

Beautiful church on 5th Avenue

Walking into Times Square...

The food was soooo amazing!

GRAND CENTRAL xo

It's so beautiful inside...

Forvever taking these photos aha!

Chelsea Food Market, Mmmm...

Chilling in Willamsburg x

 Brooklyn Bridge was soooo cold!

 But so beautiful...

Very inspiring quote!

 BROOKLYN XO

Such pretty houses!

Would love to live here one day!

 Selfies in Central Park

 Central Park is so quiet...

 The 'duck pond' was so beautiful, but very busy and cold haha!

'Duck Pond'

 WALL ST.

 5th Avenue

 Took a boat tour round the city...

I was so so so cold!!

Dropped in to see the Statue of Liberty aha!

 9/11 Memorial was so emotional...

 Breathe-taking...

Wondering 5th Avenue...

You still here after all those photos? aha!

So at the end of the week we all attended a tour of New York's Garment District, which I found so so interesting, We went and explored several companies including MOOD Fabrics and a independent magazine store. As well as this we also spoke to people that could help us further our knowledge about the difficult fashion industry, but more on this in a blog post coming very soon!!

 MOOD Fabric's

Much love,

Becky xo

Contouring: C'mon, Inspire me

 I love the way the use of paint is used to contour, the use of white to 'highlight' - effective

Love the paint again - This one more dramatic and stern looking - use of more bold colours

 Such an interesting way to contour

 Contoured cheeks stand out the most, then the contoured eyes, which I'm guess should be the focus

 Both very moody/seductive, the use of contour almost makes the photo

 Very effective, great way to understand contouring

 Both so sultry and sexy, but so different. Left - bad ass women with contour, Right - women wanting love

This is part of 'stage 1' for my project at uni, stay tuned!

For more takes on contouring hop over to my Pinterest (linked to the right), I have lots of boards with hundreds of images like this!

Much love,

Becky xo

New Year: My Aspirations

Hi Guys, long time no speak!! I hope you all had a lovely Christmas, sorry I haven't posted in over a week; on-top of all the Christmas madness, other uni work and of course eating, my blog decided to stop working and sack me off altogether, ugh. Anyways its all good now and I have some amazing content lined up for you for the new year; including a whole week of New York posts, so you can have a mosey of what I'm getting up to whilst I'm there.

So I thought because tomorrows New Years Eve I'd kick off the new year now with telling you guys what I want to achieve and improve on in 2016, which might also help you guys write your own list. After all, everyone wants to be more organised in January, then it all goes tits up after that.

1. Be more organised...
2. Say 'YES' to more things... (e.g. Uni events)
3. Plan more adventures...
4. Get a summer job doing something I love...
5. Spend more time with family...
6. Work hard to achieve high at uni...
7. Get my assignments done asap...
8. Read more...
9. Get fitter (more active)...
10. Save up money

These 10 are just a start, but I hope these help you guys start your own list...
I'd love to see what you out on your list, write a comment below and tell me!!
Happy New Year, 2016 will be great!

Much love,
Becky xo

Gigi takes over the World

Gigi Hadid, the 20-year-old Victoria Secret model, known for mingling with the top a-list celebs has now landed her knew job as a fashion designer as she's named as the Global Brand Ambassador for Tommy Hilfiger.

"I never thought I would be asked to design a capsule collection, so it still feels like a dream that Tommy approached me to collaborate"

As a well established model, celebrity, BFF of Kendall Jenner and now designer. The girl hasn't got it too bad as a 20 year old. I suppose everyone knows that though, she brags about it enough on her social media, where she's followed by over 10 million adoring 'wonna-be's'.

In a statement released by the iconic American brand Tommy Hilfiger, it was confirmed that the Californian 'it girl' would be collaborating with them and becoming a fashion designer for the first time, following the steps of Beyoncé, Alexa Chung and Naomi Campbell. Tommy Hilfiger went on to say that they "can't think of a better match", which is understandable with her blonde beachy hair and blue eyes, she's classic Californian girl next door.

Gigi has, of course, already modelled for the label both on the runway and in their famous campaign. I actually do love this natural shot of her in a cropped sweatshirt from the Re-Editions capsule line for Hilfiger Collection, I find her face so enchanting. 

Although I can't stand the fact that her fame is all down to her private life affairs, I actually cannot wait for this collection to debut. Describing the collection as 'hippie chic, sporty street, tomboy and girly', I am really interested in how successful Gigi will be. Although, as long as it has her name on the tag, I'm sure she'll be fine!

Click here to watch the Tommy Hilfiger S/S 2016 show! (10:38 to see Gigi):

Much love,

Becky xo

Media: Scared of Big Numbers

Adele - One of the biggest, most influential artists in the world right now, theres not a day you don't see at least one picture of her in the media; but why have I never seen her whole body plastered on a billboard or magazine?

You'd think in todays society that the media wouldn't care about showing someones body of a 'larger size' on the front cover of their magazines and that it would be considered inspiring.

So who's saying "don't show her body"?? - Adele or the Media?

A few weeks ago an article was realised about Adele talking about her body image struggles...

"I do have body image problems, but I don't let them rule my life, at all"

I'm sick and tired of celebrities of a larger size being treated differently because of the way they look. Personally, I think Adele has a great body and I'd love to see her strutting her stuff on the cover of the next Hello magazine. It would be inspirational!

Let me know your thoughts!

Adele body image article: http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2015/11/19/adele-body-image_n_8602262.html

Much love,

Becky xo