UPDATE | WHEN BLOGGING AND LIFE DON'T FIT

I've noticed that I have gained a few followers in my absence and I thank you so much for that. It means a lot to me that you guys have followed. 

I'm pretty new to the blogging game and I've not being a very good little blogger as I haven't had a chance to post anything new for over a month. 

I've been very busy this last month as I have been preparing to go back to university. I graduated this summer with a Bachelors Degree in History but wanted to study a post-graduate course too. I had an interview and managed to snag the place I wanted to go to. So I am going to study a Masters Degree in Publishing. It's also a big move for me as I have to move to Oxford as that's where my course is being taught. 

In all this excitement my blog has been on the back-burner and I haven't had the time to update it. But I have promised myself as soon as I have settled in my new course I will start to update this blog more often. 

Ultimately the reason I wanted to start a blog here was because I like to write and I wanted an outlet for my interests which was something other than just my tumblr.

So finally after all my rambling... 

I apologise for the lack of posts but I'll get there in the end and a big thank you for following me.

I shall be posting another quote of the week after this post so do check that out if you would like to here.

LOVE VANESSA xx

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THE FASHION POST | JULY WISHLIST

I love tea dresses but even though I tend to go for dark colours I absolutely love this dress. 

You can get it here.

For me I tend to wear boots regardless of weather I have so many black ankle boots already but I have been lusting after these for weeks now. You can find them here

I have been looking for a good faux leather skirt for ages and I am definitely buying this when I go on another shopping spree. You can find this here.

My designer pick in my wishlist this month is this 3.1 Philip Lim leather satchel. At nearly £1000 it's out of my price range but a girl can dream. You can find this here.

What is on your July Wishlist?

LOVE VANESSA x

Note: Most of the clothing in this post are in the petite ranges.

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THE FASHION POST | WIMBLEDON FASHION INSPIRATION

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So the Wimbledon season is over and I am very happy that Andy Murray was Men's Singles Champion, incredibly proud to be British at the moment. We've had a sudden heatwave in Britain and I am making the most of the sun. I was a little inspired by the tennis and summer so thought I would put a little outfit together.

I love this white sundress it has flowers in it's embroidery and is incredibly feminine which is somewhat different to the usual clothes I would wear you can find this here

I would pair it with this straw boater hat to give my outfit a classic summer look. You can find this here.

Because I can't resist a minimalist pair of high heels I would finish the look with these ASOS Hoxton's (which are very similar to some Zara heels I've been lusting after) you can find these here

What would you wear to Wimbledon if you had the opportunity to go?

LOVE VANESSA x

TRACK BY TRACK | LOVE LUST FAITH + DREAMS BY THIRTY SECONDS TO MARS

Here's my track by track review of Thirty Seconds To Mars' 4th album Love Lust Faith + Dreams.

*disclaimer this is my own personal opinion, you may agree or disagree or you may be thinking what is she going on about but it is my opinion and mine alone*

1. Birth - Sets the tone for the rest of the album. Really bridges the gap between This Is War & Love Lust Faith + Dreams making a smooth transition to something new and different.

2. Conquistador - stadium rock at it's best, I love the melody and the prominence of the guitar, the lyrics are reminiscent of This Is War.

3. Up In The Air - a little dance number and raving beats from their first single off the album

4. City of Angels - lyrically this tells a clearly very personal perspective of Los Angeles, probably my favorite song from this album

5. The Race - Unfortunately my least favourite song from LLFD. It has all the elements of a great song and it may grow on me.

6. End of All Days - Dramatic, anthemic, shows Jared's vocal range, heavy focus on piano, strings synthesisers and drums. "All We Need is Faith" is repeated to an almost obscene level but is not to a detriment. A song to make you think of things beyond simply living perhaps.

7. Pyres of Varanasi - exotic vocals that sound like they're from the middle east

8. Bright Lights - Such an upbeat song. Strange it may seem but I feel like running through a meadow in the rain or something to this song.

9. Do Or Die - Another of my favourites from this album, I love the inclusion of the strings and choir it makes it sound more epic, this song definitely showcases Jared's vocal range. It's a very atmospheric song. There is such  positivity in this one.

10. Convergence - this song has no lyrics/vocals but is a rather peaceful interlude to the epicness (is that a word? haha) that surrounds it

11. Northern Lights - I had already heard an acoustic version of this via a VyRT live stream and I'm glad that they chose to put this on the album. A little bit of screaming in this for the fans of the old school MARS but this is definitely a break from previous albums. One of the best songs off this album.

12. Depuis Le Début - Starts off with acoustic guitar and the repetitive singing of the line "There will be blood" and then ends with strings, synthesisers and builds up into a orchestral crescendo, an epic way to end an amazing album.

Atmospheric, epic, stadium rock, a brighter incredibly personal outlook, an evolution. 

You can buy LLFD from amazon or the itunes store.

LOVE VANESSA x

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