Nail Varnish Review Nude & Pink

With Summer fast approaching it's time to switch up the colours from A/W's dark berrys and cherrys (I loved Nails Inc's Blood Red and  Rimmel's Deliciously Dark) to softer and brighter tones.  

 H&M's Latte to Go 

I'm totally head over heels in love with the neutral/nude colours this season and  I picked up this gem from H&M called Latte to Go. Its a nude nail polish that is splitting image of the Chanel Inattendu nude nail varnish but unlike Chanel's expensive pricetag, H&M do it at a bargain for  £3.00!

Collection 2000's Couture no. 2

I'm currently wearing this nail polish from Collection 2000's Hot Drys no.2 Couture. I cant remember the price but it was definately cheaper than £3 and I remember thinking "what a bargain!" I really liked the colour and it goes well with gold jewellery :-)

 Love this colour!

Best Value Hotel..like EVER! *Big Sleep Hotel*

Big Sleep Hotel's "pink room"

This Easter I spent it in the lovely seaside town of Eastbourne. I really wanted a nice Easter break somewhere in the South-East so I checked www.lastminute.com to see what weekend breaks they had on offer and boy was I impressed!

They had tons to choose from and in the end, my boyfriend picked a cute hotel called the "Big Sleep Hotel". Strange name yes, but AMAZING decor!

 Black & White room we stayed in

Great service, an amazing room, clean and spacious with very helpful and friendly staff too!

What really made the hotel stand out were the themed rooms.  You were given either the pink room (soooooooo going for this room next time!) blue room or the black and white room. We were given the black and white room which I loved!  It was spacious, clean, well decorated and very comfortable.  There was also a bar downstairs with good priced drinks!

Big Sleep Bar...

One night, bed and breakfast, sea view room for £99? I think that is an amazing offer and would definately recommend it. So if you are ever in Eastbourne and need a place to stay, visit the Big Sleep you won't be disappointed!

:-)

My room..totally in ♥ with it! :-)

Outfit of the Day Floral

 My Hello Kitty necklace in my fashion video

My new fashion video is up! Decided to do more Outfits of the Day, especially as the days are getting warmer there is so much more choice for Spring/Summer outfits.  

Today was particularly sunny (though not very warm mind you!) but I still decided to do a quick video. Let me know what you think!

American Apparel Riots in London

Police trying to arrest member of the public

When I got the Facebook event that invited me to the American Apparel sample sale of course I accepted.  Who knew the event would turn into a disaster with a capital D.

Scuffles broke out at the Brick Lane branch in East London when more than 2,000 people turned up to catch the "amazing bargains".

America Apparel called the police and stopped the sale when the crowds got out of control. Three people were arrested and 10 officers sustained "minor injuries".

In a statement on their official website, American Apparel wrote, 

"The response at our first Rummage Sale in London was overwhelming and humbling.  Some unfortunate and downright dangerous behaviour in the queue prompted the police to temporarily close the event down until they could ensure security for everyone involved. 

In our many rummage sales, we've never witnessed anything like it and are disappointed and sorry that it happened."

Sorry that it happened?? What the hell did they expect by placing an open event on Facebook?! 

Anyway enough from me-seefor yourself...

What's in my bag?

I've uploaded my newest fashion/style video on my youtube page!  I decided to make a "What's in my bag" video, as I've had so many requests.  I don't usually do such personal videos but it almost seems like a youtube tradition!

If you like me doing more of those type of videos please let me know. Requests are also welcome! :-)  My next video will be celebrity style secrets - now I just need to make the time to create them! 

Enjoy! ♥

Single...11 Kids...Unemployed & Scrounging Off the State??

Single, 11 kids, unemployed and society is paying for them - is this right?

On my way from work I picked up the Evening Standard.  All this week they have special features on London's Dispossessed, articles about how the gap between the rich and poor is growing wider and wider, poverty is on the increase and why London isn't what it used to be...blah blah blah.  Just the kind of thing you want to read on your way home from a long days work!

So I thought i'd share the latest special feature about London's poor population.  

Meet Barbara Harriott, 44, single, unemployed with 11 kids. (see picture above) Yep, ELEVEN children by five different men. Sigh. This is so depressing, I thought, but I still read on. I was intrigued..how could this woman, who couldn't afford to even look after herself afford to bring up ELEVEN children? One word - BENEFITS.

This couple claimed £50,000 in benefits & were made to pay every single penny back..85p a day..for 77 years!

To be fair, the article was quite sympathetic to the woman. It described in depth about her broken family background and how she was let down by the education and social services.  I thought the reporter was going to be a lot harsher on the woman, but instead I think the message David Cohen was trying to make was that it isn't ENTIRELY her fault she got into this awful mess...but more society's fault.  

It seems that society should  share the blame of this woman's decision to keep producing off-spring, knowing that she will be supported by the state.  The Government's lax regulations on social welfare make this possible.  Does it make sense that if a"scrounger" who claims lots of benefits decides to work, it would actually cost them more in the long run.  They would have to pay child care (and we all know how expensive THAT is) but also their benefits would be cut.  Their justification almost makes you feel sorry for them as they are in a vicious circle they can't get out of.  It's a no-win situation for them. 

 This family were featured in the press in 2008, taxpayers fund the couple and their 11 children

Then again, not everyone agrees with a typical "scroungers" explanation.  It seems there is this "woe me" card that is being used time and time again.  Most of society have never claimed a benefit in their entire working life. Instead it seems that the social welfare system which was essentially to support people who are less well off, has been abused by scroungers and immigrants, if you are to believe what the papers say!

If you don't believe me, read the Evening Standard (link below) tell me what you think!

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23811226-the-dispossessed-mother-of-11-lives-on-just-pound-7-a-day-per-child.do

Keisha To Sue Sugababes Over Band Name

 Keisha former Sugababe is taking legal action

According to news reports, former Sugababe Keisha Buchanan has demanded that the Sugababes stop using the band name...or pay her a MASSIVE financial settlement.

Surely this has something to do with the fact she was kicked out/or made to walk out (depending on which story you believe) last year.  

Longest standing member Heidi Range, Amelle Berrabah and newest member Jade Ewen are all facing an expensive legal battle to save their future.

 New Sugababe line-up

"The Sugababes are one of the most successful girl bands of all time, but if they are forced to change their name, it would be absolutely disastrous for them," said a secret "source".

"It would be very hard for them to maintain any credibility if they had no original band members and were called something else," they explained.

The singer founded the original Sugababes over a decade ago along with fellow former member, Mutya Buena, and is credited with choosing the Sugababes name.  Oh dear!

Original Sugababe line-up

Looks like this is the end of Sugababes as we know it! I personally think they should have changed the name as soon as Keisha left.  How many changes can one group have??? Not even Destiny's Child had this many changes! Their management should have advised the girls to wipe the slate clean with a brand new name, image and music.  So what do you think? Should Sugababes change their name? Does Keisha have the right to sue them? Thoughts please!

I'm sure we haven't heard the last of this story - will keep you posted!

Would YOU Shake Hands???

Wayne Bridges (l) John Terry...if only Wayne knew!

A few weeks ago I told you about the two feuding footballers, John Terry and Wayne Bridges, over Terry's affair with Bridges ex-bird Vanessa.

Well, although the news stories have calmed down, Wayne recently announced he did NOT want to be considered as a team-player for England team World Cup matches and instead would "make himself unavailable".  Errr why?!?!

REALLY??? Most players would absolutley DIE to represent their country. Playing for England is the highest step of a person's football career - both personally, professionally and I'm sure financially too. I don't mean to be harsh on the poor lad, but GROW SOME FRIGGING BALLS MATE! It was an awful thing that happened, and I could only imagine how bruised and battered Bridges feelings (and ego!) must feel.  Though saying that, whatever differences you have with a work colleague - you put them aside.  There are thousands of people that suffer humilation, embarrassment, hurt and other awful things in the workplace but do they take the day off work? Or wish to be excused from a team project in fear of working with their feuding colleague. HELL NO. 

 Vanessa, the woman that broke Waynes ♥...

These kind of incidents separate the boys from the men.  Bridges decision to remove himself from the England squad has shown him to be quite a weak person.  Maybe he should take advice from the saying, "What doesn't break you, only makes you stronger." Because Bridges, if there's one thing about life you can't run away from your problems.

 Terry silencing the boos from the crowd..er like he doesnt deserve it!?

So the question to you is, would you have done the same and withdrawn from the England team or would you have sticked to your guns and played for the team?

PS. Both Terry and Bridges met yesterday afternoon for a game - Bridges refused to shake Terry's hand, something I agreed with and would have definately done the same! Would you?