Couture week in Fashion

Chanel 

I do love couture fashion week, the dresses just look like they have walked out of a Disney fairytale with each one crafted to perfection. Each of these dresses speak for themselves when it comes to looking elegant and fashionable all at the same time. Here are some of my favourite looks and what i thought of them. 

I loved this look on Kendall Jenner for Chanel (above), for one it is refreshing to see Chanel moving towards a younger look with an emphasis on ladylike elegance. The cropped blouse with the organza flowery skirt is so easy to replicate by someone who may not have the budget to spend on Chanel and it is still so classy and in Chanel's style.

Elie Saab has always been a favourite of mine. All their dresses always have this floaty fragility about them with full skirted bottoms and a delicate bodice. Valentino also showcased a couple of pieces with the same theme, i loved the embroidered text dress reinforcing the theme of fairytales and writing words in the wind. 

Last but not least, Zuhair Murad bought yet another beautiful collection to the catwalk. What i like about this collection is the fact that it can easily adapted for any occasion, not just a wedding or a prom dress. The blue 'Frozen' inspired dress is breathtaking and i can see it being a favourite on the red carpet. 

Elie Saab

Elie Saab

Elie Saab

Valentino

Valentino

Zuhair Murad

Zuhair Murad

Zuhair Murad

The time i went to the ballet.. The Nutcracker by the English National Ballet

The last time i went to the ballet, i was 14 or 15 and on a school trip to Swan Lake. All i remember it being is incredibly quiet and though the ballet was as graceful as ever, i ate lots of sweets and then fell asleep and didn't remember a moment of it. This Christmas, i was keen on going back to the ballet and just experiencing it again as an adult and appreciating every moment. I chose to go to see The Nutcracker by the English National Ballet at the London Coliseum. 

From the moment the play started, i was instantly captivated by the splendour of the sets and the unique storytelling, purely through music and ballet. The set designers have to be given credit as each one was beautifully created with snowy windows, huge christmas trees, ballrooms and even a splendid sequence outside sequence where the characters ice skated across the stage. 

The dancers were simply fantastic. Selena Mowlem as the young Clara is brilliant and her youthfulness comes across in every move she makes across the stage. Alina Cojocaru played the older Clara and again was a joy to watch on stage. The only issue i had was with the mice, the mischievous villains in the story to the Mouse King who were less so disruptive and more so annoying in some of the scenes, not quite transitioning as well as they could have into the story.

However, i would say that this play is a must for all those who want to experience the ballet at least once in their lifetime. We went over Christmas and it truly was a magical experience, highly recommended to all. 

My First Wheels...

So we all know how important our first cars can be. It is the car which you make all your memories with, the scrapes, the near misses and also the first one you take your friends around in to show off your newly learnt skills. It is also the first car you feel free and independent in, it becomes your space and the one you own and have all your awkward moments in. It is not your first house, but your first real 'practical' item that you own.

My first car was a Nissan Micra, it was a closest thing that i could get to a Volkswagen Beetle and i was completely in love with it. It was purple and so so adorable and i christened her Minnie because she looked so scared on the road next to the big gas guzzlers.

Only issue was that it was a victim of the cliche where it was constantly breaking down. It had so many problems from having defective parts to having some splendid breakdowns including its clutch collapsing on a  busy road about. I ended up being towed through lots of traffic and a one way system - an experience i never want to go through again.

I had some great memories in there too, from getting stuck in tiny car parks when my parking skills were zero and i couldn't figure out how on earth to navigate out of it, to driving to Canterbury for my best friend's wedding. I always remember fondly how driving on the motorway meant that i could not go past 60mph or the car would start to shake and feel like it was going to roll over at any minute.It exasperated my family and friends but i was just in love with it.

In the end, the car did just die on me and refused to move. It developed an electrical fault, one which mechanics and the Nissan dealership could not figure what on earth it was. I had a good year with this car, she served myself as a first time driver pretty well and she tried her best to soldier on right till the very end.

I now drive a much sportier model of a Seat Ibiza but i still remember Minnie fondly, she had a good heart but just couldn't muster up the courage to stay well on the mean roads of London. 

Welcome to 2015 people!

2015. When did that happen? I seriously cannot tell you where last year has went, it has gone so quickly and i have a strange feeling that this one will not be any different. Last year was full of many life changing decisions on my part and 2015 will be my year of self change and self preservation. It is easy to live this life where we stay on the treadmill which never stops going. I feel as though all i have done is run from one thing to another and not really taken time to enjoy moments which should be enjoyed. There are probably many of you who are reading this who agree with me.

So here are my new year's resolutions, i loathe to call them this though as they always do end up being broken by many. Here are a few things which i would like to focus on to try and find a happier medium in my daily life.

Be healthier

I took the decision towards the end of 2014 to join a professional gym and that has started to make a real difference for me. I am starting to get more exercise back into my life and this helps me sleep better but also feel better after long dark stressful days at work. I have also got myself a lovely personal trainer, Carly who is motivating me to make my gym routines more enduring and checking up on my daily eating to make sure i am eating regularly with higher energy filled food. I didn't realise how much i needed this so i am pleased to be taking this forward.

Take care of me

Over the years, i have become rather obsessed with working and that has meant that i do have a tendency to neglect myself. I want to make sure that this year, i take the time to have treatments like facials and massages and treat my body a lot better in the long run. I don't do this often enough at all and i want to make an effort to do this because i love the way it makes me feel when i do.

Nourishing my spirit

Whether this is through prayer or through self discovery, i want to learn how to understand myself better and who i am. Like anyone else, i am plagued with my own insecurities every day and sometimes no matter how confident i look from the outside, i am shaking from the inside desperate to feel more confident and happy. So this year, i want to find myself through new experiences and learn more about the world around me,

Blog more

I have always loved to write, i find it highly therapeutic and i love writing for an audience. I don't do this nearly enough and i want to be more organised so i can blog more. Who knows, if i can keep this up then i will be creating video blogs by the end of the year!

Good luck to all of you with your new year's rules and let's all try and keep at least one this year!