Thoroughly modern millennial

Author: Ria

  • Nightmare Dressed Like A Daydream | Taylor Swift’s ‘Blank Space’ Music Video

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    C’mon guys you must have seen this coming right? ;)

    Hot off the back of her smash-hit comeback Shake It Off and the release of her album 1989, Taylor Swift has only gone and done it again with another fantastic and satirical music video for Blank Space. This time round Taylor’s turning the tables on the critics who call her the ‘crazy ex-girlfriend’. It’s a role she plays with much pleasure, super silliness, and completely draped in Couture.

    I honestly lost count of outfits halfway through the video, so I’ve picked out some of my favourites, including a stunning black lace Elie Saab gown (which she opens the video with); the tulle Oscar De La Renta tea dress, with embroidered silver bows; and striped body suit and flared skirt combo by Stephanie Waldrip with some seriously amazing retro-inspired sunglasses.
    On top of the costume changes, Taylor’s hair and make-up game is oh so strong. She sports everything from messy locks, to sleek up-dos and polished curls, all of which is topped off with her signature bold red lip – oh course!

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    With all these fabulous looks in the space of about 3 minutes, it’s no wonder Blank Space has replaced 22 as my favourite video simply based on Taylor’s wardrobe.

    Which look from the video is your favourite?

    R.xoxo

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  • ‘My Little Box’ Unboxing | October

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    My Little Box, £11 per month (excluding shipping)

    Well, this is a first for Wishing For Chanel! Though I love trying out new products, beauty buys are always an investment for me to try because I really want to use it. So, the hit or miss factor of beauty boxes can be a little daunting to me, despite being sorely tempting just to have the everything in them.

    When I saw reviews for My Little Box creeping around the blogsphere, I started to change my mind and eventually signed up. Yes, it’s a beauty subscription box and you do get some great products in there, but they also include a lifestyle/fashion accessories, a curated magazine and a pretty print.

    I was lucky enough to just about snag their October box for myself, so here’s a little peak inside…

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    top left, clockwise: – Micellar Water, My Little Beauty//’Kiss From Diane’ brooch//Hairspray, Kerastase (‘laque noir’)//Hand cream, L’occitane//

    First up the beauty bits. Each month the box will include one of their own products from their beauty range, My Little Beauty. October’s box includes a pretty little bottle of micellar water, which I’ve already tested out and have found it to work just as well as my Garnier micellar water and also has a lovely scent of aloe vera to it too – it’s also perfectly timed, as I’m starting to run out of my Garnier bottle. Also inside is a handy travel sized can of Kerastase hairspray (in ‘laque noir’) and a decent sample sized tube of L’Occitane hand cream with a gorgeous smelling ‘vanilla’ scent.

    With the box curated by Diane Von Furstenberg, the first little fashion accessory inside is a cute little ‘kiss from Diane’ brooch.
    And, of course, the accessory everyone seems to be talking about is the DVF scarf. There are three different designs circling around but I managed to get the lovely bold red, pink and purple leopard print one – which matches the little illustration print that also comes inside the box. Speaking of the illustration, I love the quote on this one. It’s displayed very proudly on my wardrobe door now :)

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    What do you guys think of the October ‘My Little Box’?

    R.xoxo

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  • To Be Read | #3

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    Happy Sunday guys! A little bit of an easy read – har de har puns – for today. Despite the fact I am technically supposed to be on a book buying ban, I’ve been a bit of a busy bee with new purchases lately. Feel free to indulge me as I demonstrate the fact I have no self-restraint when it comes to books.

    Thirteen Chairs | Dave Shelton

    Bought on ‘Books Are My Bag’ day, I found this one floating around the YA section in Waterstones on it’s lonesome – so of course I had to buy it. The cover caught my eye and the plot is just so interesting , in fact I’m actually partially writing my NaNoWriMo is a similar style. I’ve only read a few pages, but I can’t wait to get into this more.

    Why Your Five Year Old Could Not Have Done That | Susie Hodge

    I picked this one up after a recent visit to the Tate Modern in London. After a quick flick through the pages, the book breaks down some of the most famous and controversial modern art pieces which tend to get the general public’s scratching their heads. The past year has opened my eyes to modern art and I’m really keen to learn more, so this seemed like a perfect fit.

    The Stepford Wives | Ira Levin

    A classic psychological thriller and, in my opinion, one of the earliest examples of the now popular ‘utopian’ society setting, The Stepford Wives has been on my ‘to read’ list for the longest time. I found this copy in an independent bookshop recently and decided it was high time I stuck it on my bookshelf. I adore the film, so am really interested in seeing how book delves into the storyline more.

    ‘I wandered lonely as a cloud’ And Other Poems You Half Remember From School | Ana Sampson

    Like modern art, I’m trying to re-educate myself about poetry. School really turned me against this writing form for the longest time, and it wasn’t until I started watching slam poets on Youtube and downloaded a copy of Sylvia Plath’s ‘Ariel’ to read that I started to feel the interest in the genre creep back in. I’m hoping the book will be a nice accompaniment to my quest to re-ignite my interest in some of the classic stuff that I never got my head around at school. This was part of a whole series of books about re-educating your mind on things you were taught at school which I found browsing Brick Lane Bookshop – honestly had to resist the entire set, they all looked really cool!

    So that’s four more added to my ever growing TBR pile on my bedside table.

    What’s on your list ‘to read’? Have any of these sparked your interest?

    R.xoxo

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