I now realise why there are so many GIFs on tumblr, it's because they are honestly so fun to make! Here's one I made quickly on my phone - I was originally taking pictures just to show off my hair as I thought it looked cool, but then I decided to put on the negative setting. It kind of makes me look like some kind of freaky albino lady - I like it. I'm not too sure what exactly I am doing with my lips, but I thought it looked funny so hey, why not!? Try doing what I am doing in the picture, in time with the picture, with your own lips. Go on, try it, it's quite fun.
Anyway, I do acknowledge that this is a rather pointless post -they really have done downhill recently. I just haven't been that inspired by anything, apart from clothes, but I know not everyone is that interested those kinds of post. My life has be dreary and uneventful at the moment, so I don't have anything exciting to blog about. All I seem to do is waste time on my laptop, doing nothing productive when I have mounds of homework that require completing - exactly what I am doing at the moment. This is were I would like some help from you...
I've decided that I'm doing to do a questions and answers post, where you can ask me any sort of question you like, below this post in the comments section, and I will hopefully compile them together into one post next week. You can send them in anonymously too if you wish, so I suppose in that aspect, it'll be like Formspring, but on Blogger, so get asking! The more risque and thought-provoking the better! I bet this is going to be a flop and I am going to look thoroughly loser-ish if no one comments with anything, but oh well.
I must admit, I know very little about runways/ catwalks/designers/ textiles etc. However, as I was researching into Christopher Kane for an up and coming blog post, I came across all his designs and oh my, they are so wondrous. Regardless of the fact that he is the only designer that I have looked into, but I have decided from this point forward that he is my favourite designer!
The vast majority of his clothes are surprisingly wearable, and it's quite fascinating as many of his designs have then been replicated on the high street and can be seen on various street style blogs as trends. They all seem to have one major theme running through each design, supplemented and supported by a minor theme too. He seems to focus mostly more on the actual fabric and/or pattern of the garment and embellishments, rather than the actual structure and silhouette of the piece. I also really like all the shoes in outfits too, especially the wedges in the PC 10. Basically, they are amazing and really inspiring.
Below are some of my favourites from some of his collections. I haven't included every collection, but these are my favourites. I've spent the last 2 hours print screening then cropping each of the outfits and lastly complied them together in a row, so I hope you enjoy them!
Pre Collection SS 12 - Rainbows and Foil
Spring Summer 09 - Scallops and Gorillas
Pre Collection 10 - Nuke Clouds
Autumn Winter 10 - Leather and Embroidery
Pre Collection Spring Summer 11 - Cosmic Nebulae (!!!!!)
Autumn Winter 07 - Leather and Velvet (my favourite collection hence why there are so many images)
My favourites from all the collections
Words cannot describe the epicness of all these images
Sayonara.
Rebecca x
P.S. Yes, I have been a crap blogger - I apologise.
P.P.S Yes, I know I said I was going to start another blog for these kind of posts, but then I realised, if I can't even blog regularly on one blog, what's the point of having two if I won't be able to update regularly?!
P.P.P.S I am going to attempt to write two posts tomorrow. Yes a tall order, but I have been lacking recently!
P.P.P.P.S Okay it's turned 0.00am, so I think I'm going to end up posting 3 posts today!
P. P.P.P.P.S. Must curb my use of exclamation marks - they lose their effectiveness if you scatter them everywhere.
*PLEASE IGNORE THE TITLE OF THIS BLOG POST* - I couldn't think of what to name it, so I just called it an interesting word to pronounce, even though it bares no connection to actual content of this post.
When I haven't written a blog post in some time, I always go out the swing of things, and find it hard to know where to start. I always love writing lists, so here's a few that I have been taking down mentally throughout the week. Since it is almost the end of February, I thought I might as well do a monthly round up! Click here for my post about January.
In February I have:
Been to HJ and MB's 16th birthday parties
Eaten so much food in 2 days that I have felt physically sick - Indian restaurant, followed by a "Brett-fast" and finished off with a Thai buffet
I have literally no lunchtimes or break times free during the school week because I have that many extra-curricular clubs.
I spend more time in the music department than with my friends.
My forehead is an oil-slick, exploding with a plethora of spots.
I have no time to write beloved blog posts (I'm sorry guys!)
I worry too much.
I look like death in the morning, but I'm too tired to attempt to put on some make up to mask it
I don't dream at night - I only dream when I'm not sleeping deeply.
I have no time to catch up with my favourite television programs, such as Skins and Desperate Housewives.
Everything else, apart from the task I need to do, seems so interesting and alluring.
I am constantly hungry.
I shout at my parents about the most trivial things.
Time goes by rapidly.
That pretty much sums up my last week. However, it hasn't all been doom and gloom.
I have been liking...
My new phone! I've now got a new HTC Wildfire S (like most of my friends it seems nowadays) and I've really been enjoying it. I have made the wallpaper of it match this blog and my favourite app by far is one for making to-do lists - yes I am that lame. Whoever made that app is a genius as it's pretty much perfect for me.
Glee club! Yes, again, I am super lame, but it's been going suprising well - I am really looking forward to the school concert now. Don't know what Glee Club is?
Blogging! I'm going to end up writing this every month, but this blog is like my baby. I really do enjoy posting.
The fact that it's the 29th February tomorrow! This only happens every 4 years so it must surely be exciting.
What I am currently craving:
UNIF H8 Ball Tee - I need some more graphic tees
Deena & Ozzy Rayanne Lace Up Boot - These are probably the most fugly shoes ever, but I absolutely love the 90's grunge vibe.
Purple Tie Dye Crop Top - I've decided that when I have a chance, I'm going to do some more tie dying as I actually quite like the look of it. Plus, this top is also velvet - my favourite fabric.
Stripy Leggings - Been wanting some for yonks, but I want some that are of a thick material, so I can wear them as trousers, but not printed denim jeans, as I hate wearing jeans.
Aside from clothing and shoes, I also really really really want to get onto the Headstart course, get into the next stage of the Arkwright Scholarship and go to Madagascar next year for the expedition.
Just to finish off, here is possibly one of my favourite songs ever. It's such a haunting and chilling version of Britney Spears' Toxic, but it's so beautiful. I love the dark and avant garde twist.
I would put some goals for March (time flies) but I can't think of anything at the moment, plus my eyelids are feeling rather heavy - I have already spent over an hour on this post already.
Toodle-loo
Rebecca x
P.S. Just like to ask, does anyone actually care about my thoughts on fashion, clothing and style? If not, I'll stop posting about it, and make a separate blog for it!
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A sequel to my "Origami Elephant on my Ukulele". This peacock is probably the hardest thing I have ever made using paper folding, but I think that I prefer my elephant to it though! Folding these two animals has just made me realise just how much I enjoy origami, so you're probably going to see more of it on this blog.
I made this .GIF simply because I could - it's the peacock spinning
Please don't laugh at my terrible photography, but I have no idea how to get the focus where you specifically want it and most of the images also far too over-exposed.
Night night,
Rebecca x
P.S. I'm so sorry for the lack of interesting posts, going back to school has reminded me of just how tired I do get from school and lessons. Currently at school, I have absolutely no breaks or lunches free, due to the ridiculous amount of musical groups that I seem to do. You know when you have no life when you spend more time in MU1 and MU2 than with your friends. Thus, by the time I get home, the last thing I want to do is string words together to create a coherent post for this blog. I will try harder though!
P.S.S I am currently watching "Take Me Out", which is probably my guilty pleasure! The girls are honestly so desperate and the guys are so cocky, but it's so hilarious. Paddy McGuinness' jokes are most of the time really stupid, but I still laugh at them.
Here is my running commentary from yesterday's BRIT awards, as it happened. These are all my initial thoughts of the show, with no later editing or tampering. I haven't written anything for the first 10 minutes of the show, since I missed it.
20:10 I love Florence so much. She’s performing one of my favourite songs from her album “No lights” and I really like how they’ve used lighting for effect - such a feast for the eyes with all the dancers galloping around the stage. She looked absolutely amazing, with her flowing, glittering dress. My only complaint is why was her performance so short?!
20.13 Olympic coke advertisement – yay, a Katy B song, not too sure
whether I actually liked the advert, but I liked her singing the famous
jingle.
20.15 Oh cringe, James Corden making flirtatious jokes
about Kyle Minogue
20.17 British solo act goes to Adele – pretty
much a given with her massive year. Her accent is absolutely hilarious.
I reckon she’s going to win all the other awards that she nominated
for.
20.18 Bruno Mars and Jessie J look so hot! I’m loving Jessie J’s poodle
hair, and Bruno’s 50’s quiff. He won international male solo act, which
was also pretty predictable, considering the people invited to perform,
usually win something anyway.
20.24 Rizzle Kicks are awesome; why is Olly Murs so rubbish?
20.24
Eurgh even more annoying people performing. Ed Sheeran’s “Lego House”
is just so ridiculously overplayed. I wonder if he would still be
famous, if he wasn’t ginger.
20.31 Is every single advert going
to be exactly the same? A short coke ad, followed by the album from the
artist that has just performed being advertised?
20.37 One
Direction are going to get the Best British Single award. Yup, they
have, obviously since they have a MAD fan girl following, so I’m so not
surprised. Is it bad that I find that “What makes you Beautiful” is
actually really catchy? They all look like little Ken dolls with their
matching outfits and perfectly groomed hairstyles.
20.40 Yummy
Jenson Button! And I love Rihanna’s Barbados accent.
20.54 I
want Pro Green to win Best British Male; unfortunately, it was the
ginger again…
20.59 Does anyone actually know the name of any of
the other bearded men in Coldplay, apart from Chris Martin?
21.02
More Adele, without a doubt going to go down a treat in the arena.
However this year, she’s got a band with her and obviously, it was a
good performance, but nowhere are amazing as last year’s.
21.05
Since when did Jay Z/ Kanye was a group act? But so pleased that Foo
Fighters won Best International Band – all the other nominees were
rubbish!
21.16 Oh go away Ed Sheeran, not you again. He has just
won his second award of the night with Best British Breakthrough Act.
21.17
Bruno Mars is so smooth. Swoon. Fantastic smooth jazz version of “Just
the way you are” – vocals was lush, plus what’s better than a funky bass
line. Definitely the best performance so far, if not the night!
Standing ovation!
21.29 First Cesc Fabregas and Nicole
Scherzinger, then Will.I.Am and Rob Bryden, can these pairings get any
odder?
21.30 Lana Del Ray looking absolutely classic and stunning. Her face
does look it’s made of rubber, but she does seem like a sincere, genuine
artist. I am loving her makeup, effortless hair and slinky red dress.
21.32 Next is Rihanna performing, probably the complete opposite of Lana
Del Ray, performing the most boring number one single of the year –“We
Found Love” Her outfit is also quite mismatched, with her Timberland
boots, ripped jumper, fish nets and knickers. There is also a
questionable amount of singing too, considering the only words in the
song is “we found love in a hopeless place” and the rest of the song is a
monotonous synth-y riff, complemented with probably the slowest and
worst drop in dance music history. The entire performance was slightly
disappointing and lack lustre, with her half- hearted dance routine and
seemingly disappearing half way through the performance. A big thumbs
down from me.
21.41 Oh, just shut up talking dude from Blur… The
awkward moment when you can hear that one person woop-ing
over-enthusiastically.
21.51 Crazy statistic – One Adele “21”
album is sold every 6 second last year. No wonder she won the Mastercard
British Album of the Year. And, uhoh, quickly flashed a middle finger
as James cut her off, for Blur to close the show, just as Adele is
getting emotional and patriotic. Silly ITV. That’s not going to go down
well for the broadcasters, but is going to be gold for the tabloids! Not
a good way to end the show as the audience boos.
21.53 I think that Britpop bands like Blur need to realise that they’ve gone past their hay-day and stop playing songs that they would sing a few decades ago. I feel bad for their children; imagine having your dad prancing around on national television, trying to relive the old days. Time to put away the Doc Martens and move on! I can’t deny that I am enjoying “Parklife” though.
So that’s about it - all in all, a satisfactory show. It definitely started off well, but quickly went downhill from there on. I’m disappointed that they didn’t have any duets, since last year’s “You got the dirtee love” with Florence and Dizzee Rascal was such a success. The performances – minus Bruno Mars and Florence – were all below par from last year. I am happy for Adele, but apart from her, nothing that prominent happened in the British music scene last year, which was reflected in the show.
Ciao for now
Rebecca x
P.S. I am missing having the time to post every day... :(
Back in the days of 2004, I was a fully-fledged Runescape keeno - I absolutely loved that game. If you don't know what it is, Runescape is basically "a fantasy massively multiplayer online role-player game" according to Wikipedia. You have a little avatar, who you can train, level up on skills such as prayer skills by burrying bones (wtf ikr), kill NPC monsters, complete quests, or interact with other players by chatting, trading or killing in the "Wilderness".
The old Runescape logo I used to know and love
I was in year 4 when I started playing the game, as my sister played it and as you do being the younger sibling, I just had to copy and play as well. I remember during the later part of year 5, some boys in my class started to play the game too, but I had already been playing for way over a year, so I thought I was just so cool, since I was better than all the boys.
Why I was a Runescape Keeno:
I was level 56.
I know that lots of people are higher levels than this, but at this point, I could fish for lobsters and chop down yew trees - I had
basically unlocked everything that a non-member could do. I wasn't
stupid enough to spend real money on becoming a member so I didn't level
up anymore, even though it was possible. This was the sad point when I
stopped playing Runescape, as there was nothing new left to do!
I looked awesome.
By the end of year 4, I had pretty much the best outfit, that your
little person could possibly have. My username was "Mariella" as I
really liked the name Maria/Marie at that time in my life, and she had
aquamarine hair tired in a pony tail, and full suite of rune armour
which consisted of a rune plate body, armour skirt, and helmet. I also
had a rune shield and rune skirt too. This was pretty much the best that
a non-member could wear.
I basically wore this, but with a skirt instead (but I had both as I was cool like that)
I also had so many limited edition holiday editions such Santa hats and a yo-yo (that you could do tricks on) which would probably be worth a fortune now on Ebay, which is quite unfortunate, as if you don't play on it for 6 months, your account is deleted, so "Mariella" is long gone!
My favourite though, was this rubber chicken which was only avaliable
from 21st March 2005 for two weeks. I remember you could whack people
around the head with it.
I completed every single quest for a non-member
Yup, I was that keen. Quests were basically little
adventures/storylines that you would complete by doing tasks, killing
monsters and interacting with NPCs in order to get cash rewards,
skill points or special items and abilities. I remember "training" long
and hard to get my levels up high enough so I could complete the final
quest, which was "Dragon-slayer". This was basically a task where you
had to slay a Level 83 Dragon, which was very hard - at least for a 9
year old girl! Once I finally reached level 50, I was good enough to
kill the dragon, but I the first time I attempted it, I died! If you
don't know, when you die, you drop everything that you carry, so I would've been absolutely devastating if you were to, as everything that you were
carrying would be lost (like armour). Luckily, I had befriended a nice
guy, who had the magical ability to pick up items that you physically
cannot reach, so he was nice and picked up all my expensive armour, and then I
tried again and suceeded! I was honestly so happy that day.
I memorised the entire map of the Runescape world for a non-member
Yes, I played the game so much (pretty much every day for a year - not even exaggerating) that I knew my way round the entire land of Runescape without having to look at the map. I also knew all the short cuts that you could take and where all the good mines were for harvesting runes and fishing etc. One place I never explored though was "The Wilderness" - which apprently no longer exists! - where you could kill other players and steal their stuff. People would go round in "clans" and attack people together, in order to have their possessions. I was always scared of the Wilderness, so I hardly ever went there, in fear of losing my precious rune armour and rubber chicken.
After I stopped playing Runescape, I started playing some other RPGs as well, but they were never as good. I played "Puzzle Pirates", but it was rubbish if you weren't a member, and also I never really got how it worked. Next was "Club Penguin", but at this stage I found it super childish and boring. I actually kind of miss those types of games though, perhaps I should start playing some again!
So that's about it. I wish I was a 9 years old and playing Runescape again. Those were the days.
Signing off!
Rebecca x
P.S.Yesterday was the last day of my BEDIHT, but as you probably may or may not (probably not!) have not noticed that I failed to post yesterday, which is absolutely terrible. However, I was so sleep deprived to the extent of having a terrible headache, so I went to sleep at 8pm, which for me, is extremely early! Anyway, I did managed to post 9 times in total over half term and since there were 9 days in half term, I think I have succeeded! Yippee!
P.P.S I know I said a few posts ago I hated this song, but this song is growing on me! I love Sleigh Bells, and how they have juxtaposed the hard thrash-y sound with the bubblegum pop melody. It's definitely something that you either love or hate.
Today's BEDIHT is a quicky, as I'm about to go out for my friends birthday dinner! I'm sure you guys have had enough words to read on my blog from yesterday. Hope you guys enjoy these pictures, even though I couldn't get the focus exactly where I wanted it and they are by no means perfect!
I feel like I haven't written a talky-talky post is quite sometime, so I am going to do one for today's BEDIHT (Blog Every Day In Half Term). On Wednesday, my friend Stripeytofu, wrote his post: "I'm thankful for...", and I'm going to write my own version of it in response to it.
WARNING: THIS IS A WAFFLY, BADLY STRUCTURED AND A MARATHON OF A POST, SKIP TO THE BRAIN AT THE END FOR A SUMMARY
My Parents:
Obviously my parents are who I am most thankful for, as most people would say. This is because they are usually the people in the world who teach you some of the most important and basic skills required for a successful life: what is right and wrong; how to converse and communicate and how to look after yourself, so hopefully one day, you can leave the nest, live your own life and pass on these skills to the next generation - it's basic biology.
Now as for myself, I may not have a story as poignant as
Stripeytofu and even though I may have not appreciated it at the time, I
am eternally grateful for what they have taught me and done for my
upbringing.
Independence
I personally think that I am a very independent person for my own age (you can be the judge of that). This is mainly because my parents have given me so many opportunities to explore the world by forcing me do things, which to begin with may feel scary, but is something vital to learn. For example, I have been to a variety of places by myself, plus I also went on a plane to Finland for the first time when I was 11, which at the time, was really nerve racking, but now I know how to navigate an airport. It has taught me try new things, take the risk and not be afraid.
I also think that this independence has made me very self-motivated. I strive to achieve, not because my mum is going to shout at me if I don't, or to impress to parents, but for my own satisfaction. Even though perhaps, deeper down that may be still a reason, but it is not the sole reason. If I achieve an A* in an exam, I don't go telling my parents, or anyone else for a matter of fact. I try to be pro-active as possible, and find my own opportunities, than relying on other.
Eek, I just realised these two paragraph makes me sound so egotistical and I hate talking about myself, so don't judge me And no, I am not using reverse psychology.
Appreciating other
cultures and travel
This is something that is a huge part of my life, and is something I am extremely, extremely thankful for. Being a BBC means that I have been able to appreciate two different cultures, and my parents have done very well to try and bring alive my cultural heritage. We go on holiday almost every year to a variety of countries. These holidays, however, are never just sun bathing on the beach. I always manage to learn something from these holidays to places of cultural/historical importance. I feel like appreciating other cultures is absolutely imperative for the future as the world is becoming increasingly globalised, and multicultural. Cultural understanding and acceptance is the key living harmoniously together (I sound like Confucius or someone!). I am going to write a more in depth post on this subject later this week, as I feel like a measly paragraph cannot do it justice.
Obviously, I am thankful that my parents have the time and money to take me on holiday, as I do realise that lots of parents aren't able to do that, so thank you!
Modesty
This is almost a paradox by saying this, but I thank my parents for making sure that I'm always modest - lol, what a hypocrite.
Violin lessons
Again I am not attempting reverse psychology or anything, but I do not think I am very musically talented in anyway, at all. Why are you grade 8 violin I hear you ask? Well, I think it's simply because my parents have been sending me to music lessons since I was 7, and I practise (sometimes!). This is all thanks for my parents, especially since music lessons are so PAINFULLY expensive.
Taxi driving
Some of my musical activities are very far away, so thank you Dad for driving 60km a day for a week, for my music course! Also, I must mention that my school is 15 mins away from our house and there is no bus, so thank you for driving my sister, others and I to school every day for the 11 years - now that's dedication.
Having
a love for food
Something that is a HUGE part of my life is - of course - food. My parents have taught me something, which I am SOOO grateful for, and that is to not be picky with food. I can honestly say I am probably the least picky person you could ever come across. This is probably because I love food so much and that my parents fed me some food from a young age, which you guys may find rather bizarre/grotesque/stomach turning, but I find delicious! For example, in this week alone, I have eaten frogs legs, pigs ears, and fish cheeks.
Culinary skills
My mum is a whizz in the kitchen and has passed on a few tips to me about food preparation, but I really hope to learn as much as I can before I leave for university.
The Internet:
We are the first generation who cannot remember a time without the Internet, or a personal computer, thus in that sense, I am so grateful to live at a time in history when technology is so quickly evolving and changing our lives.
Why it's so cool:
If anyone has any problem they need solving, type it into Google and BAM, there you go, an answer in around 0.15 of a second.
They say the uprising and revolutions in the Middle East were catalysed by social media via the Internet.
Over 35 hours of video is uploaded to Youtube every minute.
Imagine if North Korea had the same level of technology and accessibility to Internet as South Korea, and everyone suddenly became computer-literate, what would happen?
We can't deny that we do enjoy those Internet memes such as the troll
face, nyan cat or rickrolling.
What optimises the Internet - in my eyes - is that there is freedom
of speech, and when there is opposition against it, such as
SOPA/ACTA/PIPA, a huge backlash is prevalent. That is why I do believe
that when governments do block/regulate the internet (such as the Great
Firewall of China), it can be so detrimental. That, and also the fact that it does enable opposite sides of the globe to be connected in milliseconds, linking into the ideas of increasing globalisation and other points I mentioned earlier.
Anyway, I
enough about all that deep stuff. I really should do some more research before these types of posts - I don't claim to be a expert in this topic! Back to what I was getting, I am also so thankful for blogger, as doing BEDIHT, has made me realise just how much I enjoy doing it, and being able to express my views online, even if no one is reading it.
Future Posts:
Being a BBC (British Born Chinese)
Drinking culture vs Food culture
Cultural intolerance and Stereotyping
(They sound so lame, but they will be enlightening!)
Okay, that was a really long post. Sorry if my writing and grammar is a bit flouncy and incoherent- I am in a weird essay writing mood (what has the world come to!) and I think I went off on a tangent on quite a few subjects. I am a pseudo-intellectual, at least at the moment!
In summary, I am thankful for my parents for teaching me everything I know, and the internet for being awesome.
Hasta la vista,
Rebecca x
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Today, I decided to make profiteroles with my awesome friend MP. After the first few steps, I must admit, the choux pastry looked absolutely vile, but in the end it turned out pretty ay-okay.
The finished product!
Here is a video I made of the entire process!
Here is Youtube video that I got the recipe from.
And lastly, here is a funny video about profiteroles.
I now realise why no one ever makes profiteroles by hand. They are probably the most tedious and ridiculous things to fill with cream and dunk in chocolate - especially since ours were so diddy. Nonetheless, they tasted very yummy!
Unhello,
Rebecca x
P.S. I am uploading this post at 00.14pm, so technically I have broken my Blog Every Day in Half Term, which sucks! However, I got home at 10.30pm, and since then, I've been attempting to upload this video onto Youtube, which has decided to be a bum and keep crashing when reaching 93% uploaded. I also posted twice yesterday and I've also got another 2 planned to write later today, so please don't be too angry!
