Neglected ...

I've seriously neglected developing my blog recently, i think i've just had a case of the blues! but after a hard gym session this morning i think i've blown them all away; fingers crossed! Introductory weeks at uni are finally over and now i can get into the real reason i'm there which is a god send for me; it's a real passion!

Over the last week we where asked to complete a drawing project, the kind of drawing which is just not my strong point i'm a lot more into structure and dimensions, but strengthening other areas can only help right? We had to do a small catalogued style of a museum installation on anything we liked, i can't tell you how many times my topic changed but i finally settled with the great British seaside! and on these recent rainy days it was the perfect piece of summer. I chose an illustrative style merely to hide my 10 year old drawing skills and as for the "colouring in" oh my i've seen children's  colouring books with more expertise, but its all good fun. My final images i photoshoped to improve and just use the skills i have to my best ability this was my final outcome.

Busy Busy Busy!

Uni has well and truly kicked in and as committed as i want to be in building up my blog it's most definitely took a back seat this week! Not much has changed except the vast amounts of money being spent on sketchbooks and numerous emails coming in from various design websites; which will start to become a feature and focal point of my blog to build inspiration for upcoming projects. 

This week i had a small group project to produce a board for and we chose to base it upon Revolution bar in Newcastle; i personally love this bar, for a lot more than the cocktails. I don't necessarily agree its furnitured to its full potential and various changes would boost this space even more, but with the amazing architecture it definitely takes a second roll!

Glossybox - September

The London Edition

Elizabeth Arden - Untold

Eyelure - Pre-glued eyelashes

Toni & Guy - Classic shine & gloss serum

Be a bombshell - Onyx eye liner

Dr Lipp - Original nipple balm for lips

Have to admit when i saw this i was excited by the packaging, who doesn't like a bit of gold? Then realising it was an Elizabeth Arden fragrance slightly dubious. Don't get me wrong i am a massive fan of some of her products! the eight hour balm is a god send! But fragrance wise, well lets just say retirement home-esk; wrong again! I was pleasantly surprised that it had a very modern and fruity scent that rivals such popular perfumes like Miss Dior & Marc Jacobs, i'm still not sure if its enough to convert me but this sample is an ideal handbag freshen up!

The Be a Bombshell eye liner is also a new product to me, uncapped it resembles a black marker, and so does its stroke. A clean precision line with a sheen that "will last all day" i'm quite a skeptic to the last all day line so i applied a rich oil based cream over the top (guaranteed to shift it) i rubbed it into my skin till almost dry and the liner hasn't budged one bit! safe to say that this will be a re-buy!

Everything else in my box I own or have tried before, but are a welcome addition to my make up bag! The Pre-glued eyelashes i still glue, just to save the eventual drama of half my eyelash hanging off of being faced with a windy day and having my eyes stripped bare; not a good look! The Dr Lipp original balm is a perfect day to day basic! a bit of gloss, sheen and the winner for me it doesn't go tacky or dry up! This was my first glossybox and i feel fully satisfied with what i've received i'm looking forward to next months already!

Fashion Lookout

One thing i'm really developing a taste for this season is the leather cut out boots! I wasn't too sure on them at first but the more i see them the more i want need a pair! Topshop stock the nicest i've seen so far, however theres just one little niggle; the heel! I'm fairly tall, 5ft8 or somewhere on the way up to 5ft9 and for a casual look i do prefer a flat simply because i have my head in the clouds anyway without the addition of a heel. I also am a size 7 in shoes and often feel these kind of shoes make my feet look massive, so another issue i feel the need to combat. So i am currently on the hunt for an equally nice pair in a flat... so far no luck! Anyone found a flat? i'd love to know. If not and you feel the same check back as i won't be beaten!

Lust//Must #2

Lust/Must is a topic that is on my mind constantly. If only i had a mass of disposable income! I think this small selection is nothing extravagant, it's purely a case of the more you have the more you want. But who can resist a heavy embelished garment? I think it particularly fits in with the punk/grunge style this season but with more of a girly edge, perfect for me really! To be honest anything with sequins just dazzles me and thats often the case with the price too! This skirt is unfortunately no exception and i really can't make up my mind; but with finding myself viewing it that often it's in the top site history of my mac, i have a feeling it'll be on its way soon.

At the other end of the spectrum the Warehouse zip cocoon coat is currently on sale at under 50% off on Asos! I really like the coatigan/oversized style and it's something different from what i already own, which is often a must now as i don't know how many coats one person can own! Again this coat is very on trend with its oversized mannish cuts which is why i don't understand the price cut but i'm certainly not going to argue!

Past Projects

I'm just about set to start Northumbria uni, i've bought some materials, browsed for some books and started to put together a design journal of inspiration. It's surreal to think that this time last year i started my first art course at college and i certainly didn't think i would ever get here, just goes to show what you can achieve when you put your mind to it! The course i have taken is in interior design and thought it seemed fitting to make a post sharing some of my past work. I also know how beneficial just looking at other peoples work can be to really boost your own!

1st project: Ear & eye infirmary - The user being impaired can rely on other senses to navigate there way around a tactile building.

2nd project (final): Seafood restaurant (self sustainable) - A seafood restaurant combatting multiple contemporary issues: food source, fish farming, eating experience, education, energy.