summer's coming.

Reality is sorta sinking in. I literally have a matter of weeks left at uni. I am not too fussed about it to be honest.

I have beautiful things like this in my life so all is sweet as a nut.

Didn't want to distract from the beauty of this sooo here it is - the dress I have banged on about since forever, in all its prettiful glory.

Dress: tba

Also, no ELLE intern for me buttt hiyaa guest post.

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chung-a-lung.

Welcome new followers.

Alas, I did not make it to LFW. Uni committments took over my life last week. So dull I know.

Someone who was there is full force; Alexa Chung. A round up of her LFW looks. In no particular order.

The girl never fails to impress. The heeled boots and the Rupert scarf are personal favourites.

If you like what you see, don't hesitate to like / follow at:

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little to report.

As the title suggests; I have no news. Oh, other than waiting on whether or not I have tickets, through an online uni publication I write for, to the first day of London Fashion Week. Fingers crossed but its looking unlikely. Is anyone going?

How convuluted are my outfit posts? I'm going to aim to do three a week, at least, from now on.

Also, this is a cheat. I don't strut around like this on a day-to-day basis. I went to some fifties night last week and we thought we'd be dead cool and attempt to dress in theme. Admittedly, I am def channeling sixties a la Twiggy more than any fifties pin-up. It's all retro nontheless.

 Shawl: Brick Lane, Dress and Pearls: Miss Selfridge, Shoes: OFFICE, Socks: New Look, Bag, Camden

I don't know why these are so grainy. Photographic technicalties are by no means my thing.

Oh, I said I was organising a giveaway dint I, wups. Ok then, I shall do it to mark the 200 followers mark. I need twenty-nine more doted followers to reach that milestone. Go on. You know you wanna.

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trend me: boater hats.

Is it bad it's only February and I want one? After mulling over asos' new Spring arrivals I can't help but to wish for summer.

They are oh-so rah and Cambridge / Oxford punting but look at these.

I love how forties countryside summer they are.

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ELLE STYLE AWARDS.

They took place tonight, presented by none other than madame Chung. As a twitter follower of a good majority of the ELLE editorial team, having read nothing but their award plans and stresses for the past weeks, I was intrigued to discover their final wardrobe choices.

The next best thing to actually being there? Live stream obvz.

Here are my picks of the night.

Fearne Cotton

Karen Gillan in tba

Coco Rocha in McQueen

Alexa Chung in YSL

Emma Watson in Valentino Couture

Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Pretty in Pink

Oh and the winners of course.

International Designer - Tom Ford
Breakthrough Talent - Noomi Rapace
Best British Designer - Christopher Kane
Best Model - Coco Rocha - how gorgeous is she??
Best Actress - Natalie Portman
Best Accessory Designer - Mulberry's Emma Hill
Best Music - Cheryl Cole
Best Jewellery Designer - Dominic Jones
Best Actor - Stephen Dorff
Best TV Star - Blake Lively
Young Designer - Meadham Kirchhoff
Outstanding Fashion Contribution - Helena Christensen
Style Icon - Emma Watson

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life swap?

Please, Billie J.D Porter?

This girl literally has it all.

The teen rebel started out at just 15 writing for NME online and since, has amassed an impressive list of contributing credits to her career including: Dazed & Confused, Vice and I.D as well as countless, other online blogging / interview gigs. Kanny jammy at 18 if you ask me.

In the past two years Billie has interviewed celebrities from Snoop Dogg to Justice.

She is valued for her wry interview style and immersionist approach which French style-bible Jalouse, enjoyed so much, they enlisted her as a regular contributor.

Less of that, now to the point of this post. The girl has style; as well as her life I could do with her wardrobe, ooh and your hair.

See what I mean? She really pulls off (effortlessy) scruffy grunge, reminiscent of 90's Britain. I am a fan.

Envy Billie's light-hearted, life happenings at - http://www.billiejd.blogspot.com / twitter.

She is now dabbling in the documentary scene and can be seen on The Joy of Teen Sex, Channel4, Wednesdays. Acting as a roving reporting, she investigates all sorts of sex taboos from private piercings to glamour girls.

Can I have your life please?

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current cravings.

Thanks to Sarah, I managed to feast my eyes on this lovely lot. Shows how out of the loop I have been, I didn't have a clue.

Believe me if I had the means, every single piece would be mine today.

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I may just have tickets to London Fashion Week on the Friday when it all kicks off, the first (or second, I cannit decide on my favourite) would be the perfect piece. A girl can dream.

Ohh and by the way, I deleted about thirty comments the other day, totally by accident so apologies.

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match made in heaven.

Alexa Chung plus tba S/S '11.

What else?

Photo: http://ilovetba.com/shop/index.php/blog/alexa_wears_tba/

Any one, any one at all know when this lovely piece will be at my disposal? A few items have creeped onto the urban outfitters website but no sign of this pretty little lot.

Apologies are due again for me being so slack with this man. I don't have an excuse this time. It has been pure laziness and making the most of my last year of uni. I have literally a matter of weeks left.

The good news; it's reading week next week so I am going to well an truly 'get back on it'.

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do you think i'm skinny?

The ugly side of fashion seems to finally be having a much needed reality check as designers are urged to ‘handle with care'.

This comes in the light of the news released on Monday that president of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), Diane Von Furstenberg has issued new guidelines to ensure that models are treated well during Fashion Weeks. The recommendations mainly regard the models’ health and safety, stipulating that healthy meals and snacks should be provided backstage for models. The guidelines also set out to protect the vulnerability of young models, stating that no model under the age of sixteen is to be hired by any designer. No exceptions.

Summary of the guidelines:

• Educate the industry to identify the early warning signs in an individual at risk of developing an eating disorder through workshops and encourage those who do show signs to seek professional help in order to continue modelling.

• Supply healthy meals, snacks, and water backstage and at shoots and provide nutrition and fitness education.

• Support the well-being of younger individuals by not hiring models under the age of sixteen for runway shows; not allowing models under the age of eighteen to work past midnight; and providing regular breaks and rest.

• Promote a healthy backstage environment by raising the awareness of the impact of smoking related diseases, ensuring a smoke-free environment and address underage drinking by prohibiting alcohol. 

What does this all mean for the industry? Is it a step in the right direction? Or a case of a little too late?

I am of mixed opinion. It is all well and good issuing guidelines but the real test comes down to whether they are actively implemented and to what extent. I think it will take considerable time before every single catwalk show worldwide is governed by these rules. Obviously, its encouraging to see the industry taking active steps to protect models’ well-being but it is a bit late in the day considering how many tragic tales could have had happier endings if something of this sort had been actualized years ago. Isabelle Caro, a French model is the most recent case. The most extreme case at that; she headed an anti-anorexia campaign at Milan Fashion Week 2008, in the hope of getting a law passed by the French government that would prohibit models from working in the fashion industry if they did not weigh enough. She died in November last year, weighing a measely five stone. It amazes me, that so many who had come before Caro (Ana Carolina, sisters Eliana and Luisel Ramos) had not provided the wake-up call the industry desperately needs.

The way I see it; there is no need to go from one extreme to the next as the introduction of special ‘plus-size catwalk shows’ (NYFW S/S ‘11 last year) could have equally detrimental effects on young girls’ perception of beauty. There is a distinct difference between slim and being anorexic. Neither sending a size zero nor a size sixteen model down a catwalk to parade beautiful clothes connotates healthy ideologies.

I could go into an elaborate size-zero versus plus-size debate but it would only be a regurgitation of what so many articles have already discussed so I shall conclude; it is undoubtedly a step in the right direction.

It remains to be seen as to whether all this will work which will only be demonstrated by a decrease in the rate of eating disorder patients but I do salute Diane for flying this flag. It’s about time.

What do you think?

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living for the weekend.

I finally can, hurrah. Handed my notice in at work, never to return. I've never been happier, I feel free as a bird. Had one of the best weekends I've had in a while but now I must get my head in the books.

In other news, I am nervously awaiting that all important call from ELLE. 'Hiya Helen, we want YOU'. I wish. According to their sources they are currently making a decision. Eeeek. I sound like a broken record (I am aware) but I do really appreciate it as I've never wanted anything more. I promise to sort out a giveaway soon as a proper thank you.

Leather Jacket: TOPSHOP, Jumper: New Look, Denim Shirt: Vintage, Shorts, TOPSHOP, Booties: Dorothy Perkins, Necklaces: TOPSHOP and Primark

My task this week is to get well on top of uni work so I can properly start writing again and so you can see less of this mundane ramble.

Any ideas or suggestions as to what you'd like to see here, leave in the comments. Cheers.

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p.s. my blackberry was stolen on Saturday night which means I am so out the loop with regards to responding to email / tweets / comments / messages / friends requests etc etc. so apologies are due.