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  • 2014 In Restrospect

    2014-In-Retrospect

    2014 was the year I…

    …somehow graduated University with a first class degree and a first class dissertation on a topic I really care about despite wanting to pull my hair out between the months of January to May

    …saw more incredibly talented people perform in both amateur and professional theatre including Les Mis, Book of Mormon and Newsies

    …fangirled out watching Taylor Swift (and Ellie Goulding and The Vamps) and got far to emotional when she started playing Long Live as her surprise song

    …tried not to fangirl (har de har) too hard meeting Rainbow Rowell at her signing in London and other awesome authors/booktubers at the first UK YALC

    …cried in a quiet corner at Top of the Rock at the view of the New York skyline at sunset on my last night in the city…cried in Times Square because I was watching The Tonys Awards live in on actual Broadway…cried because the food in Chelsea Market was so damn delicious…generally felt all feelings on my solo trip to New York this Summer

    …celebrated Blogger’s Bookshelf turning into an adorable toddler (i.e. two years old) and semi-celebrating laughing at stupid Halloween puns with Erin in London

    …secured a job right out of University at my old placement workplace…and subsequently secured another by the end of the year

    …creeped on Anthony Head, Mark Gatiss and Jenna Coleman at London Film and Comic Con

    …cut myself off from the world for a bit visiting the Isle of Wight with my family after what has been a tough year for us personally

    …started another blog (Feminist In Training! *throws confetti*) to chronicle my journey into feminist activism, albeit rather sporadically!

    …laughed far too hard with Kath watching the Youtube Holy Trinity (a.k.a Grace Helbig, Hannah Hart & Mamarie Hart) perform live at their London #NoFilter Show

    …marvelled at the beauty of North Wales where I successfully didn’t fall off a rib-ride at my friend’s Hen Do

    …invested in my blog with a WordPress switch, official domain name and swanky new layout!

    Sometimes I really marvel at how useful keeping a blog is for times like these because 2014 was busy for me. This list alone is only a portion of what I got up to this year, these are just my highlights. Not only did I hit some serious milestones in my personal life (graduating University, travel solo for the first time, securing a graduate job etc.), had a heck of a lot of fun with friends and family but I made a first proper leap into really investing into myself and this blog.

    As incredible 2014 has been, 2015 is proving to be quite the banner year with a move to a new city with a new brand new job. I know everyone panders on about new beginnings but 2015 really looks like it might be for me.

    Happy New Year my lovelies! See you on the other side :D

    R.xoxo
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  • Christmas Gift Guide For Book Lovers

    I may be biased but it’s my honest opinion that bookworms are the easiest people to buy presents for. But usually us literary folk get one of two presents at this time of year. 1) A book (duh) or 2) a book voucher – because the giver usually has no idea what book to get said bookworm.

    As much as I love books and hell yeah book vouchers are awesome (it’s like buying books without the guilt!), sometimes we’d like people to think a little creatively. Never fear! Hopefully you can use this mini gift guide for inspiration below…

    gift-guide-book-lovers-2014
    //Fairy tale bookends, NotOnTheHighstreet//‘Matilda’ cushion, Etsy//‘Where the wild things are’ t-shirt, Out Of Print clothing//Mad Hatter necklace, Bookish England//‘On The Road’ Penguin notebook, Waterstones//Bookmark pad, The Literary Gift Company//Kindle sleeve, Etsy//Bookworm tote bag, NotOnTheHighstreet//Library tote bag, Out of Print clothing//

    From home and lifestyle items to t-shirts and tote bags (what is it about bookworms and tote bags?), there’s no excuse to find literary themed presents for the special book lovers in your life – or for yourself ;)

    R.xoxo

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  • Salzburg Style | Chanel Metiers D’art Pre-Fall 2015

    Whilst the world’s eyes were firmly fixed on the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in London, there was another fashion powerhouse debuting it’s latest collection.

    Chanel-Pre-Fall-2015
    *all images via Style.com

    Chanel’s Metiers D’Art shows have gained quite the reputation for their unusual locations and fusion of local designs with a Chanel twist. This year’s show already caused controversy when Cara Delvigne AND Kendall Jenner both turned down VSFS to cosy up with Mr Largerfeld instead. But whilst Victoria’s Secret may have won out in the coverage stakes (AND had managed to secure Taylor Swift as a performer), Chanel have more than made up on the design front.

    Chanel-Pre-Fall-2015-formal

    The Pre-Fall 2015 collection is very post-ski slopes/chateau chic with baroque details all mixed in with signature Chanel style. With luxurious coats and jackets in thick woollen fabrics and pieces in muted jewel tones, it’s a rather appropriately festive collection. There’s much less of the tweed and tartan from previous shows and more of a nod to traditional Germanic and Austrian motifs and folk culture. The evening wear part of the collection would not be out of place at a turn of the century gala, with the layers of tulle, sheer panels and intricate embroidery.

    Also have you seen backdrop to the collection? A library! *le sigh* You know the way to a girl’s heart don’t you Karl?

    Visit Style.com to view the whole collection.

    R.xoxo

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