I was nonchalantly scrolling through my emails earlier (I receive about 30 a day from various fashion websites) and suddenly, a beautiful pair of boots caught my attention on an email from Schuh.
It was the Dr Martens Applique Louie Tattoo Boots.
Just LOOK AT THEM.
I think I actually yelped in delight at the sight of them.
Pretty sad, I know.
Love at first sight.
I love the minimalism of the pure white background, the rockstar cool of the stylised tattoo prints, and of course, the classic shape of the 8-eye Dr Marten boot.
Don't worry, I realise they're probably not everyone's cup of tea. But they are definitely mine!
I tried out a pair of the biker boot-style Dr Martens a few months ago, and ended up sending them back because they were so uncomfortable! I couldn't even bear to wear them in.
However, this pair inspire me to possibly give them another try, perhaps in a bigger size.
I'll have to save up some pennies first though, as these are quite a hefty £120, waaaay outside my budget!
But, you never know.
If those don't take your fancy, here's some more of my favourite styles from the Dr Martens collection:
Dr Martens 8 Eye Spike Boot, were £275, now £174.99 (Bargain! Sort of.)
These are just, wow. Awesome.
Dr Martens Castel 8 Eye Vintage Boot in Natural, £95
These are brand new for spring, and the pretty Victorian floral print makes a great contrast with the chunky toughness of the boot.
Black & Red Dr Martens 14-Eye Roses Boot, £130
Gothic, classic... just cool.
Have any of you got your eye on some DMs?
Thanks for reading!
Sophie.
(images and prices all from www.schuh.co.uk)
Last night was the 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles, with lots of lovely film stars and beautiful dresses to be seen!
Here's some of the winners:
Film
Best Actress: Jennifer Lawrence for Silver Linings Playbook
Jennifer Lawrence took home the award for best actress after her performance as Tiffany in Silver Linings Playbook, a drama attempting to tackle the issue of mental health. I read mixed reviews of the film, but never actually got round to watching it! However, I love Jennifer's refreshing acting style, seen in The Hunger Games and X Men: First Class, so I'm sure it's a deserved win. I also love her navy blue Dior Couture dress, simple jewellery and movie star red lips!
Best Actor: Daniel Day-Lewis in Lincoln
From the reviews I've heard, Daniel Day-Lewis does an understated yet stunning job of playing the iconic Abraham Lincoln in Stephen Spielberg's new epic.
Best Supporting Actress: Anne Hathaway in Les Miserables
The beautiful Anne Hathaway is said to steal the show during her limited screentime in Les Mis with her rendition of 'I Dreamed a Dream'. Her pixie crop of hair goes perfectly with her black mesh detail Giambattisa Valli dress; Anne is one of my favourite actresses so I'm really glad she won!
TV
Best Actress in a drama series: Claire Danes in Homeland
Best Actor in a drama series: Bryan Cranston in Breaking Bad
These are two series that I know I really should be watching (shame on me!) but I just haven't gotten round to it! I'll make it a New Years Resolution to catch up on them, I promise.
Here's some of the gorgeous red carpet looks:
The Impossible's Naomi Watts in an intricately embellished Marchesa gown, with Hollywood-glamour blonde waves and scarlet lips. Love the boxy clutch bag!
Jessica Chastain matches her fiery locks with a bright red strapless Alexander McQueen gown. I hope to see and review her new film Zero Dark Thirty soon!
Helen Hunt looked incredible in this molten silver dress from Romona Keveza with a Swarovski clutch bag.
Nina Dobrev from The Vampire Diaries (which might be one of my favourite TV shows!) goes for simple but effective in a summery, hot pink Elie Saab dress.
....aaaand I just had to get a little bit of Eddie Redmayne in there, mainly because I love him. And his freckles.
Thanks for reading!
Sophie.
(pictures from www.vogue.co.uk)
'The only source of knowledge is experience...'
-Albert Einstein
Just a reeeally quick post about what's going on in my life at the minute, if anyone's interested!
Had a great guest lecture earlier today with a lady called Laura from the organisation 'Writer's Block' (find their facebook page here), an agency that specialises in taking unknown creative writers and helping them network with directors, producers and media executives in order to provide a platform and an audience for their work. As an aspiring journalist and writer myself, this sparked some inspiration as to my degree and hopefully my career! Getting a job in this industry is all about making yourself heard, so I plan to blog as often as I can! Writer's Block is currently in between funding, but should be up and running again in April (their facebook still posts opportunities from contacts though!).
Work experience is VITAL in order to impress potential employees, so I'm hoping to apply for as much of that as I can over the summer holidays this year! One way I hope to expand my CV a little is using a site called Text Broker, a site that helps authors and writers (you don't need to be professional, but the better you write, the better your reputation and the more likely people are to pick you!) connect with clients who need copy written for their business. My aunty recommended it to me a while back, and I just got round to signing up. You have to create a piece of writing when you register, which I'm still in the process of doing, which needs to show off your writing skills because the site uses it to decide how competent a writer you are. It's a great way to gain experience of writing professionally and letting it work around your free time!
If there are any aspiring writers out there like me, check these out; any experience is good experience and these might be places to get it!
Thanks for reading,
Sophie.
