tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22882808866781211862024-03-13T01:21:11.189+00:00elizabetty spaghettiFASHION, FOOD, EVENTS & TRAVELBettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05826305008696408631noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2288280886678121186.post-34522519742068971682015-08-07T20:18:00.000+01:002015-08-07T20:20:42.154+01:00A Bikini Kinda LifeI spend <u>a lot</u> of time browsing through Billabong's various channels. Their website, Instagram and Blog keeps me amused for hours, just staring at the lush blue sea and gorgeous surfers. Pretty much every lookbook they post on their blog makes my heart burst and break in equal parts. Bursting because of how much I love <i>everything</i> about it, but breaking because it just makes me miss the sea so damn much. I guess surrounding myself with pictures of it has to be the only way of getting my fix while I'm away from home, right?<br />
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Today I wanted to share with you one of my favourite lookbooks available on the blog at the moment. If the title wasn't enough to snatch my attention, the images inside definitely are. Everything about this lookbook makes me happy. From the gorgeous swimwear on display, to the lifestyle shots, the layouts, to the photography styling, it's everything a lookbook should be... Aspirational.<br />
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<br />Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05826305008696408631noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2288280886678121186.post-1990430194578368262014-05-07T20:47:00.001+01:002014-05-07T21:14:12.462+01:00Coco's Tea Party x Next: Behind the Scenes<div style="text-align: center;">
Last month, I had the opportunity to spend the day working on the recent Coco's Tea Party x Next summer styling videos. Next are great at creating interesting and popular YouTube videos to promote certain products throughout the year and this time round they enlisted the help of Ella Gregory, from the fashion blog Coco's Tea Party, to help style up three different trends for the summer.</div>
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As an intern, my job was mainly to make sure that everything was ready to go (steaming clothes and putting everything in outfit order), so no time was wasted getting the model dressed and finding accessories. As always with Next, everything is organised down to a T before hand, so the shoot day always runs smoothly.</div>
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It was my first time working with Ella, and I have to say she was lovely and so professional. She knew exactly what she was doing and when she had to do it. On top of that, she understands the Next customer really well, making her the perfect choice for both styling and presenting the looks. Below are a few pictures I took from behind the scenes on the day, as well as links to my favourite video of the Catwalk to Closet collection!</div>
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Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05826305008696408631noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2288280886678121186.post-23584171168104269172014-04-26T09:00:00.000+01:002014-04-26T09:00:02.056+01:00Editorial Focus: Vogue Paris March 2012<div style="text-align: center;">
Maybe it's the full page image of the girl prancing around on white sands with turquoise seas but I love this editorial. Granted, my French isn't quite at the level it was when I left school so I can't read the article fluently, but I do know it's all about how to get your body in shape for the beach.</div>
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The copy on the left hand page doesn't follow any set columns but I love that. There's a great mix of capitals, fonts and sizes which make the whole thing interesting to read but also cohesive. I always think that serif fonts remind me of high fashion magazines like Vogue and Elle because they're so classic and clean-cut. I also think the contrast of a completely full page of text and the lovely full page picture with that white border just brings the whole editorial together nicely.</div>
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Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05826305008696408631noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2288280886678121186.post-18634319498102341802014-04-24T09:00:00.000+01:002014-04-24T09:00:00.269+01:00Summer Wedding Guest<div style="text-align: center;">
This summer one of my cousins is getting married. I'm looking forward to it for many reasons and one of those reasons is definitely because it means I get to buy a new outfit. I've been thinking about it a lot recently, keeping my eye out in shops, so I thought I'd pull together a few outfits for you all to give me your opinions on your favourites.</div>
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1 - <a href="http://www.next.co.uk/g39236s10#660538g39">Next</a></div>
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2 - <a href="http://www.zara.com/uk/en/woman/dresses/floral-print-dress-c358003p1805501.html">Zara</a></div>
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1 - <a href="http://www.asos.com/ASOS/ASOS-Shorts-With-Split-and-Slant-Pockets/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=3490015&sgid=7404&cid=13632&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=204&sort=-1&clr=Blue">Asos</a></div>
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3 - <a href="http://www.asos.com/Ted-Baker/Ted-Baker-Luceey-Jungle-Orchid-Heeled-Shoes/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=3710426&cid=4172&Rf947=4108&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=204&sort=-1&clr=Jungleorchid">Ted Baker</a></div>
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I think the pale blue suit is a super cute and different way to dress for a wedding and I could definitely see myself picking that outfit for the summer!</div>
Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05826305008696408631noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2288280886678121186.post-11818388246584780272014-04-22T14:12:00.000+01:002014-04-22T14:12:53.129+01:00Editorial Focus: Stella McCartney SS11<div style="text-align: center;">
I'm a massive fashion magazine hoarder. I don't think I've ever thrown one away. I always thought one day I'd find a use for them and today I have. I've decided to add a feature to the blog, where I focus on a particular campaign or editorial that I love. It means I'll be able to finally have an excuse to read through all my old issues, but it also means I'll have a nice collection of my favourites all in one handy place to look back for inspiration when I need it. YAY.</div>
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Today's Editorial Focus comes in the form of a Stella McCartney SS11 campaign shot, as featured in the March 2011 British Vogue. The first thing to note is my bias towards this campaign purely for the dress being worn in it. Since this botanical citrus pattern landed a few years ago, I have never gotten my fill. I just think it's so bright, fresh and summary. Combine this with the simplicity of the plain blue background and I think it just works brilliantly. However, what gives this campaign its edge is what they've done with the left hand image. The same model, the same pose, the same shoes, but this time the dress is replaced by close up cut-outs of the fruit featured in the dress. This highlights the most important thing of the dress; the pattern. I've never seen anything like this used in a campaign before but I just love it!</div>
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Whether we like to admit it or not, we all have opinions on people we don't know. More specifically; celebrities. Some people may be quick to judge tabloid newspapers and magazines about how judgemental they can be, especially towards the appearance of female celebrities, but we have to admit that one way or another we will have an opinion about a celebrity - even if it's just that you like their work or you don't. For the record; I think the way the tabloids nitpick at <i>every </i>detail of a celebrities life is just ridiculous. They criticize a woman for loosing weight, gaining weight and even sometimes staying the same weight. Sometimes I wonder what the people writing those articles are like. I wonder if they have self-esteem issues themselves? ANYWAY, back to the point at hand...</div>
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Emma Watson is one of those celebrities who could do no wrong in my eyes. Since becoming my first heroin as Hermione Granger in Harry Potter, I've always had a lot of respect from her. Seeing her blossom from a child star into a down-to-earth and (it seems) humble young woman, I think she's a fantastic role model for any young girl wanting to get into acting. She turns up, does her job (very well), smiles for the cameras, and that's all we really see of her. The perfect way to live a life in the public eye, in my opinion.</div>
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This past week Emma has been on a style winning streak, knocking her outfits out of the park day after day. She's been on a tight PR schedule for her new film <i>Noah, </i>but her wardrobe hasn't dropped the ball once. Below are my favourite recent outfits, all courtesy of <a href="http://vogue.com/">vogue.com</a>.</div>
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At The Late Show wearing a Saint Laurent suit</div>
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At the <i>Noah </i>première after party in New York, wearing Erdem</div>
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Leave a comment below and let me know which is your favourite look! Mine has to be a toss up between the Saint Laurent suit and the Erdem dress. It's so hard to choose though, I love them all!</div>
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Sometimes, I get the urge to write a blog post even if I'm not sure why. This is definitely one of those occasions. A couple of weeks ago, I got a new phone (the Sony Z1 Compact). When I got it everyone was so shocked that I'd decided not to just upgrade straight to the next iPhone, but I was convinced I'd made the right choice because of the reviews the camera had gotten (It's 20 megapixels compared to the iPhone 5's measly 8 megapixels). Seeing as I do all my blog pictures from my phone, I thought it would be a great idea to have a better camera.</div>
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When I bought the phone home that night however, I soon had a nagging feeling I'd done something very stupid. "I can't get emojis on this phone", I whispered to my flatmate Alice, tears in my eyes. "Grow up", she replied. I needed to hear that. I've finally gotten over the fact I can't see them *displeased emoji* and I'm hoping the brainboxes at Android are going to make some supercool alternative to them soon so I won't feel like the only person unable to communicate just by a quick heart eyed smiley face.</div>
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Once I put the camera in use however, all my earlier worries disappeared and I'm glad I made the decision now. If you've read my last two blog posts, they were all done with my new camera and I think I'm taking some much better pictures. So this post really is to share two of my favourite pictures that I've taken so far.</div>
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There's not much natural beauty in the city I live in, so my favourite time of the day is sunset. I've always been obsessed with sunsets, especially coming from my beautiful hometown by the sea where the sunsets can be utterly breathtaking. With the gorgeous spring weather we've been having recently, I managed to take this snap of the sunset on Saturday night. I don't know whether it was because I was having a lovely and long-awaited weekend with my boyfriend, or because the timing of those perfectly positioned clouds was just right, but this is one of the best sunset pictures I've ever taken. The clouds look like an oil painting.</div>
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I took this picture when we were on the roof of our building last weekend. I don't think I had meant to take it, but when I looked back I loved the bokeh effect the lights of the city and the glow of the moon had turned into. At home, I just love the clear nights. Coming from such a rural place, where the streetlights go off after midnight, we're so lucky in the fact that we've not got much light pollution, so the views of the stars at night are just unreal. Sometimes I look up the entire way on my walk back from work (I work in a restaurant so always finish late) and it just feels like I'm looking at a picture. The beauty of a clear night sky is that the longer you look at it, the more you see. That sight is something I know I will never take for granted.</div>
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I'll stop lusting over how much I love nature now. But if you do too and have taken some sweet shots yourself I'd love to see them. Link me below or come find me on <a href="http://instagram.com/elizabettyspaghetti">Instagram</a> and I'll look at your page!</div>
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I have become a member of the (not massively) elite club of people who have seen the queen of pop and booty shaking herself: Beyoncé. On a cold morning in December, I was sat in my living room in my pyjamas anxiously waiting the call.. did we get the tickets? I swore if we'd missed them again this time I couldn't be held responsible for my actions, but my friend Phoebe is a ticket wizard and alas the call came: WE HAD TICKETS!</div>
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Three long months passed and at the beginning of March we managed to see our idol and leader in the flesh. I can't even begin to describe how it went, so I'll begin by discussing the dinner we had beforehand (natch). We chose to have a bit of GBK which was great because if you get the app, students get 30% off! I had "The Don" burger, which lived upto it's name quite well, however when I looked back at the pictures it looked more like a McDonalds style burger than a proper Don (like the one from <a href="http://elizabettyspaghetti.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/the-kings-arms-on-fulham-road.html">my last blog post</a>), so I haven't included a picture. We got a round of coke and milkshakes, as well as a load of sexy sides and not to mention you get FREE monkey nuts in GBK while you wait!</div>
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We were wearing these stickers on our head because we got told there'd be people walking around picking people wearing the stickers, who could get upgraded to the VIP area. Not wanting to miss out on that opportunity we decided to put them in the most obvious place possible. Sadly, whoever was picking people didn't see us, so our asses remained in the standard section.<br />
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So, onto the main reason why you're reading this post. It may sound cliché, but I can honestly say I've never seen anything quite like it. We all know Beyoncé has one of those voices that's going to go down in history; it's so strong, while still being soulful but boy has that lady perfected the art of singing and dancing together. I don't think anyone could do that as well as she can. If the song was dancy like <i>Crazy in Love</i>, she got everyone boogying, but she also flipped our emotions over and stamped on them with this beautifully electrifying mix of Whitney Houston's <i>I Will Always Love You</i>, followed by her own <i>Halo </i>and <i>Heaven</i>. There was moments where I couldn't stop myself moving, followed swiftly by an inability to move or even blink because I was so enraptured in her performance. This is all before I even mention the dancing. Absolutely <b>un.real. </b>I tried to do my best impression of an event photographer so I hope my pictures give you a glimpse into the world of a show; Mrs Carter style.<br />
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Oh and did I mention Jay-Z came on to help his gorgeous wifey sing their duet <i>Drunk in Love</i>? No? Oh, WELL HE DID. IT WAS AMAZING. Their chemistry is RIDICULOUS and completely infectious.</div>
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We went for a walk around the South Kensington - Fulham area and ended up stopping for lunch at The Kings Arms on Fulham Road. As it was Sunday lunch, absolutely everywhere was rammed and this was the last of about 5 restaurants and pubs we looked into hoping to find a table. Luckily for us, this ended up being a fab little place to eat, with a great selection of dishes, all at pretty fair prices too. The place had a great atmosphere too, filled with locals popping in for a chilled Sunday drink and a few tourists like us too.</div>
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God, I LOVE a sale. Happy shopping campers!</div>
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Whilst on Facebook the other day, I saw a link that someone had shared to <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/26/4-year-old-paper-dresses-fashion-by-mayhem_n_4855545.html?utm_hp_ref=mostpopular">this article</a> on Huffington Post. It's about a four year old girl known to the internet as 'Mayhem' and her mother Angie who run an immensely popular Instagram account (<a href="http://instagram.com/2sisters_angie">@2sisters_angie</a>). On the account, it features pictures of the dresses that Mayhem and her mum have made together. Cute isn't it? But that's not the best bit... they make all the clothes out of paper!</div>
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The dresses began quite basic, but quickly their paper skills evolved and now the duo knock it out the park with their creations. According to Angie, it all started when she became annoyed at finding her clothes in Mayhem's toy box, so she suggested they make a dress out of paper to keep her amused. Mayhem (as I know I would have when I was a little girl) absolutely loved it and the rest, as they say, is history.</div>
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Yeah, they're cute! But THESE are my favourites. Mayhem's version of her favourite red carpet looks...</div>
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At four years old she's already been featured on Vogue's website and I don't think this will be the last we see of her. I think she is an absolute diva and I have a feeling we might see some paper style trends at the next round of fashion weeks!</div>
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Florals. When are they not in? I'm a sucker for a botanical print and for the latest rounds of our flowery friends think wild meadows of purples and pinks. In comparison to previous season prints of exotic flowers, the latest crop comes straight for the back gardens and woodlands of Britain. Beautiful bouquets of wild flowers dominated the catwalk in the forms of dresses, tops and skirts. So luckily for us, if we want to take this trend into our own homes, all we need to do is delve into our gardens and pick a bunch.</div>
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If you live in the UK, you'll know that from the end of December to mid-February our fair isle was battered by some of the worst storms we've seen in years. I'm lucky enough to call a small seaside resort in Dorset my home, but as a coastal town we received our fair share of stormy weather. Luckily, our bay is east facing, so we didn't receive the brunt of the storms, unlike a lot of towns near us and particularly the towns in Cornwall and Devon.</div>
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When I was last at home, my Dad and I took an afternoon stroll to the end of the beach and back to check out some of the destruction caused by Hurricane Brenda (yes, that's my unofficial name for the storm). During the winter months, many locals and holiday makers take down their wooden beach huts, but a few remain up all year round meaning they got little beat up by the storms. A lot of them constantly have peeling paint and brown smudges where rain water has made the rusty nails leave streaks in the wood, but I think it's the way beach huts should look... like they're just about to fall down. Of course, we've got our fair share of luxury huts too (ones you could practically live in) but if it doesn't smell like wetsuits, isn't covered in cold, wet sand and doesn't have a gas lit whistling kettle then I'm not really that interested.</div>
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This poor little soldier unfortunately has a bit more damage then just a bit of smacking around from the wind and sea. Over the past year we've had a lot of landslides on the cliffs and seeing as the north end of our bay is under cliffs it's not great for the people with beach huts underneath. Unluckily for the owners of this hut, the bad weather had caused another landslide, which fell behind the hut. The whole back wall of the hut had been smashed in by the cliff behind it, causing the front of it to completely distort out of shape. The diagnosis isn't great, I'm not sure this one's going to make it.</div>
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The Metro in Paris is the French equivalent to the Tube in London and the Subway in New York. An extensive network of underground trains that quickly zips tourists and commuters alike around the city without the complications of the congestion filled streets. Although Paris' Metro reaches vastly around the city, there are stations that are left unused. These stations, shut down by the French government at the beginning of France's involvement in WWII in 1939, have been left almost untouched since then. In the past they have been used for homeless shelters and film backdrops, but a candidate for the Major of Paris<span style="font-family: inherit;">, <span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px;">Nathalie Kosciusko-Morizet has proposed a series of plans to turn the desolate stations into places of culture and recreation for the people of Paris.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px;">Headed up by Manal Rachdi from <a href="http://www.oxoarch.com/front/">OXO Architects</a> and Nicolas Lasiné, the proposed plans include an underground nightclub (to avoid noise complaints from residents of the neighbourhood), a garden (so locals have somewhere to enjoy nature even on rainy days), a swimming pool (to bring sports facilities to more neighbourhoods), an art gallery or a restaurant.</span></span></div>
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I love the idea of turning an unused part of Paris' history and turning it into something that both tourists and Parisians would enjoy. It's not turning your back on the history, it's taking it and turning it into something even more beautiful and enriched. That's a beautiful concept that could be applied to many different things, especially fashion.</div>
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What do you think about these plans? I know personally I'd visit all of these subterrain attractions if they were to come to Paris! My favourites are the restaurant, the theatre and the swimming pool. Which are yours?</div>
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At the beginning of January, I was lucky enough to be able to work backstage at <a href="http://www.next.co.uk/">Next</a>'s Hi Summer 2014 fashion show. The show was just for store managers so no press were invited, therefore I had to wait until the Hi Summer press day had passed before I could show you these snaps!</div>
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For two days I was assisting two menswear stylists. I had to get to know the stories being shown and work out what each look was for each model, as well as the ten male dancers too. I had so much fun over the two days and it was so interesting to watch the stylists work. It really made me think that styling is something I'd like to incorporate into my job 'when I grow up'!</div>
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Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05826305008696408631noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2288280886678121186.post-14224212521204502512014-02-14T09:00:00.000+00:002014-05-02T22:03:30.355+01:00A Valentine's Crush<div style="text-align: center;">
Valentine's Day isn't for everyone, even some people in relationships hate it. Personally, I think it's a lovely excuse to go out for dinner with my boyfriend, but to be honest I really don't need much persuading to want to go out for dinner! So for the people who really don't enjoy Valentine's Day, today I just want to show you something that you should love...</div>
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Alexa Chung's outfit to the Marc by Marc Jacobs show on the 11th February at NYFW.</div>
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Beautiful, simple, elegant. I wouldn't say no...<br />
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The fair itself took part in a few different parts of the Factory, but the biggest part was in a warehouse-style room. It was so cold in there, mostly due to the vast empty space, however, what I found was worth being cold all day for.</div>
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Hidden amongst the vintage gems on a particular rail, I saw a glimpse of pale blue peeking out at me. When I grabbed it I instantly fell in love with what I'd found. A cropped blue 1980s MaxMara jacket with a gorgeous faux fur collar. The lady who sold it to me told me a story that it belonged to an Italian ballerina who was selling her whole wardrobe as she was moving to New York. Alice was cynical about the story but I'm choosing to believe it! The biggest thrill about buying vintage clothes for me is the story attached to them. I usually ask the sellers if they know, but if they don't then I make them up. I think I'm a bit of a romantic at heart!</div>
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I also got my hands on these cute 1950s glasses. I love all the designs but my absolute favourite is the New York one. I'd love more of them! I hope these have got a beautiful story behind them too.</div>
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February... It's not the most inspiring of months. It's still bitterly cold, windy and rainy, but the sun isn't setting until at least 5.30pm *fist pump*. Spring is practically whispering in our ears. However, let's not get ahead of ourselves. If, like me, you live in England at the moment, you'll know about the battering of storms we've been having. Therefore my ultimate February outfit is this gorgeous combo.</div>
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The Tweed Faux Fur Collar Coat from <a href="http://www.warehouse.co.uk/tweed-faux-fur-collar-coat/coats-&-jackets/warehouse/fcp-product/4223063877">Warehouse</a> - <i>because that furry collar looks so damn cosy.</i></div>
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The Washed Black Baxter Jeans from <a href="http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?searchTerm=baxter&storeId=12556&productId=13797349&urlRequestType=Base&categoryId=&langId=-1&productIdentifier=product&catalogId=33057">Topshop</a> <i>- because washed black is excellent casual take on classic black jeans.</i></div>
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The Boat Neck Stretch Cotton Shirt from <a href="http://www.esprit.co.uk/boat-neck-stretch-cotton-shirt-024CC1K017?query=024CC1K017&referrer=direct-result">Esprit</a> <i>- because I literally can't get enough of striped shirts. Literally.</i></div>
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The Neutral Western Boots from <a href="http://www.next.co.uk/x532308s3#661822x53">Next</a> <i>- because neutral boots are flatting and definitely in right now.</i></div>
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The Twin Bag from <a href="http://store.prada.com/en/GB/woman/handbags/totes/BN2748_2A4A_F0323">Prada</a> <i>- because it's PRADA and its YELLOW! No need for further explanation.</i></div>
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I must explain first, I am not your typical Harry Potter superfan. I don't have a cape, a wand or even a broomstick, nor do I have posters of all the cast of the films up on my bedroom walls. What I do have is a lifelong love of the Harry Potter stories. My mum read the first book to me and my brother when we were about 5 or 6 and from that day onwards I've been hooked. I've read every book several times and I have the full film boxset. There's just something about the story that I have never seemed to let go of and for that reason I think J.K Rowling is an absolute genius. If I could hug her and say thank you, I definitely would.</div>
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The tour was magical. It made me feel about 12 years old again, completely thrown back into the depths of the story. The tour is full of sets, costumes and props from all eight of the Harry Potter films, most of which are completely in tact. I don't want to give too much away from the tour in case you're planning on going yourself, but my favourite bits were definitely the Great Hall and the visit to Diagon Alley. Both sets were pretty much whole and I just could not believe I was standing where the scenes I loved so much had been bought to life.</div>
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Below are just a few of my favourite parts of the tour for you to have a sneak peek at but <i>please, </i>if you enjoyed either the books or the films, I urge you to go to the tour for yourself! You have to book in advance, so take a look at their website <a href="http://www.wbstudiotour.co.uk/" style="text-decoration: underline;">here</a>.</div>
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For my birthday present this year, my boyfriend took me to the Harry Potter Studio Tour in Watford, just outside London. The tour itself is so popular that pretty much every single date gets full all year round. Therefore, we had to book it in advance which meant we didn't end up going until last weekend, even though my birthday was in November! However, it turned out to be a great idea as it meant I got another birthday weekend, just like the Queen!</div>
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During our stay we got treated like absolute royalty. Nearly every member of staff wished me a happy birthday and nothing was too much trouble. I am a firm believer that staff can make or break a place and you could tell that the staff at Flemings had been meticulously trained.</div>
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There was always a great atmosphere, which felt completely upper class without being pretentious (a hard balance to find). Without a doubt I would recommend Flemings to anyone who's thinking about heading for a special weekend away in London. I couldn't fault it at all and we will definitely be going back! Where's your favourite place to stay in London?</div>
Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05826305008696408631noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2288280886678121186.post-45013292883786279322014-01-27T09:00:00.000+00:002014-05-02T22:11:05.653+01:00The Lust List<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Continuing on a theme of Instagram accounts I love, from yesterday's <a href="http://elizabettyspaghetti.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/a-picture-is-worth-thousand-words.html">post</a>, today I'd like to feature an account that I recently stumbled across and fell head-over-heels in love with. One of my favourite things about Instagram is that it can make it connect with people who I wouldn't have gone out searching for. Take exhibit one; <a href="http://instagram.com/_thelustlist_">The Lust List</a>.</div>
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Sally Spratt is a graphic designer and illustrator, who's passion lies greatly in "fashion, graphics, typography and illustration". She works commercially and her portfolio is bursting at the seams with her many accolades. However, I became intrigued and introduced into her world by her latest personal project, that began as a "just for fun" venture. Simply titled The Lust List, it's tagline is "If I can't have them, I'll draw them". I love this twist on the standard lust list you see on many blogs and sites such as pinterest, as its so much more creative.</div>
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Sally draws 'essential sets' for all different types of scenarios, such as morning meetings, R&R and breakfast by the beach. I didn't even know I wanted these things for such scenarios, but after seeing Sally's interpretations of them I know I <b><i>need</i></b> them!</div>
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Luckily for us, Sally sells some of her beautiful artwork online at <a href="http://thelustlist.bigcartel.com/">http://thelustlist.bigcartel.com</a>. If you like what you see, I urge you to follow her Instagram account @_thelustlist_ for lovely updates that will make you green with envy and make your heart melt all in a big double tap of the screen.</div>
Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05826305008696408631noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2288280886678121186.post-9001679273331225982014-01-26T17:51:00.004+00:002014-05-02T22:14:48.001+01:00A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words<div style="text-align: center;">
With social media on the forefront of many people's lives these days, it's a great tool for any business to connect with their customer. I love to use Instagram, as I find looking at a picture is more stimulating and interesting most of the time then certain text-only tweets (especially generic ones from some brands and companies). It appears I'm not alone in this, as a study recently revealed that tweets with images have 5 times more engagement rate than tweets with just text*, which is not surprising in the slightest to me.</div>
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I also think Instagram is more personal. You know the old saying "a picture is worth a thousand words"? It has never been more accurate in this day and age of digital marketing. If you want people to sit up and take notice of you or your brand, you have to make them want to see you all the time. If I follow a brand on Instagram that only posts still images of their own products, I'd probably pretty quickly unfollow them. <i>Yes </i>I'll follow a brand if I like them, but I come on Instagram to be inspired by images about fashion, styling, interiors, food, travel and <b><u>life</u> </b>(and maybe the occasional puppy), not to be the focus of pushy product campaigns.</div>
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In my opinion, one of the strongest ways a brand can utilise image based social media platforms such as Instagram and Pinterest is by having a good mix of brand imagery and images based on their consumers lifestyle and what the consumers would be interested in. For example, if you're a company that sells kitchenware and crockery, <i>please </i>don't just post pictures of your pieces! I'd want to see a mix of beautiful food photography, inspirational table lay outs and even amazing kitchen interiors, as well as your pots and pans! It goes without saying, as a brand you wouldn't want to actively promote a competitor, but posting unbranded lifestyle images that your product could easily sit alongside in your consumers lifestyle will make your page look more whole and cohesive. You are selling the life alongside your product too.</div>
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A great example of this lifestyle/product mix is by Australian swimwear company <a href="http://triangl.com.au/">Triangl Swimwear</a>. Being a 21 year old girl from the south coast beaches of England, swimwear is something I'm interested in. However, I would never have known about Triangl without Instagram. Their constant fusion of their own swimwear and gorgeous beach shots, sunsets and palm trees are what made me click the follow button originally (mainly because I need pictures of the beach to keep me going whenever I'm at university and over 100 miles away from the nearest stretch of ocean).</div>
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<i>"<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21.299999237060547px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I do firmly believe that social media branding and marketing, at least for our company's core beliefs, should be a mixture of all of the things we represent. Triangl isn't just swimwear- it's fun, it's fashion, it's an entire lifestyle. We strive to utilize social media outlets to express our love of fashion and to make a definitive statement about our brand and who we are. This means keeping it fresh and current, not just with our products, but with other ideas and imagery that we feel coincides and represents our Triangl."</span></span></i></div>
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Boasting an impressive following of over 46,000, I soon realised that they've hit the nail on the head. I'm sure many people began following <a href="http://instagram.com/triangl_swimwear">Triangl's IG account</a> without realising they were a brand (just like I did), because they wanted to see the beautiful pictures they were posting that epitomised their brand. However, now I know who they are, I have still actively chosen to follow and be connected with this brand, because of the refreshing way they use their account. When I started talking about Triangl to some girl friends, they all knew the brand and also loved their swimwear as well as their account. I think that is pretty good going for a company on the other side of the planet.</div>
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When you know that for 100 days you need to document something that's made you happy, it makes you very aware of what really is making your life great. It sounds silly, but if you stop and think about how happy something is making you as you do it, it can really make such a difference!</div>
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You can choose the platform you want to display your pictures on (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr) or if you don't want to show them publicly, you can choose to email your pictures to 100 Happy Days. Apparently after the 100 days are up we get a cute little book with all your happy pictures in it to keep! I'm all about feeling grateful for everything that makes you happy so this project is going to see me through these dark winter months and I'm going to feel even more happy and radiant on the other side!</div>
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If you don't fancy doing this for 100 days, just take five minutes today to think about what really makes you happy and why it does. Trust me, one little thought like that goes a long way.</div>
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In October, I was lucky enough to stay in Florence, Italy for a few short days. Florence is such a beautiful city and probably my favourite European city that I've visited so far. It's small enough to see the majority on foot, but it's also big enough that I think you could spend weeks there and still be uncovering new nooks and crannies.</div>
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One of my favourite parts of the trip (which is no surprise to those who know me), was the food market. As soon as you walk through the doors, your senses explode with the sights and smells. The Italian's have a reputation for their love of food, so the market was bustling with locals and tourists alike. If they had markets like this in England I'd definitely shop there. There's nothing better than buying fresh, in season food to put a burst of creativity into your cooking. There's no proof, but I'm convinced that somewhere along the way in my ancestry, I have some Italian blood in me. However, it could just be a pasta addiction!</div>
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At a first glance, this may seem a rather geeky title. I mean, who can really lust over layouts? But I can tell you that right now, I have been! Whether that be magazine layouts, blogs or websites, I really love the way a page can be made completely different and unique just by moving the text around and changing the size and font. Although I don't work for a magazine, I love using the layouts as inspiration for the things I do, such as in my CV, university work and the blog. Even if the piece of work you're doing doesn't need to be creatively presented<i>, </i>I think it's important to take inspiration from more creative pieces, then filter it down so it fits your needs.<i> </i></div>
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I have been particularly impressed with the layout of Elle Magazine recently. I feel like they're clean and classy. As well as this, they have a way of making every page different, however the whole magazine is succinct and flows beautifully. I've added a few layouts that have caught my eye recently below.</div>
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I found all these images through Pinterest, another huge source of inspiration for me! If you fancy following me on their, you can find my profile <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/bettyelizabetty/">here</a>. Do you have any magazines or websites that give you layout inspiration? If so, let me know, I'd love to have a look too!</div>
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