I know that alot of you probably have a ritual or regime that comes into play whilst shopping. for example, my mum likes to start off with a skinny latte, and i know an awful lot of my friends who have an order as to which shops they visit, or as to which floor/section of the shop they look at first. My personal shopping trait is to visit the magazine section of borders before boarding my train/bus.

At the very back of the store (behind the manga/anime books) is the most wonderful magazine selection you will possibly ever come across. Borders is the only place in which you can find magazines from all over the world, whether they are independant or not. Each month they introduce a diffrent magazine, and alternate a few of the lesser selling ones each time. It is here i have come across some of my favourite magazines, such as the gigantic 'Paper' magazine, aswell as other more known magazines such as I-D and Dazed and Confused, and a selection of american magazines such as teenVogue and Nylon. The latest offering is 'Zoo Magazine' of whoms cover features the model Irina Lazareanu (why is she so badly recieved by bloggers? I find her ghostly bone structure quite enchanting...) and the musician Sean Lennon.

This editorial is one of the best i've seen in a while, and the accompanying article is a good read too...

*NOTE* however great the magazine is... how unfortunate it is to have to share a name with a lads mag...

Agh. I was on my morning run through my village, and a bleeding wasp stung me. At the point in my run where im furthest away from home. I wasn't at all impressed, as running and insect bites are high on my least-favourite-thing-to-experiance list.

Anyway, I have had an allergic reaction which has caused my arm to swell up. Which isn't pretty, nor pain-free. So todays post is unfortunately just a quick one.

I WORE TODAY:

Top, Topshop. Skirt, Zara. Belt, Accesorize. Bangles, H&M.

Molly xo.

I have always been neither-here-nor-there on my opinion of british favourite store, Primark. Since their opening in Oxford street in early 2007, it seems everyone has fallen head over heels for the cheap prices. To me, primark is the epiphany of chav-iness. The nearest Primark to me is in Stevenage, possibly being the roughest area of the entire east side of the UK, having a regular supply of girls dressed head-to-toe in burberry checks, and high, tight, tight ponytails. All of which you will find in Primark, picking out the most hideous things possible. The other major reason is the poor quality, surely its better to fork out on something that will last forever than lots of things that will last a week each?

Dont get me wrong, i am a sucker for the cheap-ness, and the nice designs, and how everything you could possibly want is right there for you in one double-decker store. But its just the little things that make it so offputting. The way everything seems to break/rip/tear, how whatever you want is only ever in a size 16+, and how everything sells out so fast. Also, with all the hype around the slave labour thing, Primark has recieved alot of bad press of late. But now the overseas slavery has been fired (infamously...), and it seemed the spell of terrible publicity was over.
But still, Primark comes up trumps. How is it that the cheapest store in the universe (bar Poundland) can come up with identical copies of every designer possible, and regular, ordinary priced shops cannot? I think Primark may be worth a visit...

(chanel s/s 08, Primark £12)

(Luella S/S 08, Primark £12)

(Micheal Kors S/S 08, Primark £15)

Molly xo

I went shopping yesterday. It would have been a nice day, (sunny, bought some good sunglasses, didn't fall for anything ridiculously expensive...,) but i ended up seeing half of my school there, and of course it was the summer sales. Admittedly im a bit of a sale-o-phobic, and whenever i see a sale sign adorned to a shop window, the inner Mary Queen Of Shops takes over and i'm onto the next shop as quick as you can say "50% off". I like my shops to be tidied, and set out so i can see nice things from afar. So it didnt go so well. However, i did find this lovely nautical top and necklace, which i am wearing today.

top, gap. jeans + bangle, h&m. necklace, accesorize.

Molly x

They said i couldn't do it. They said it would be impossible to turn my rugby-mad brother into a fashionista. And now hes referencing to America's Next Top Model. Im a genius, i really am.

Today in the unpredictable land that is England, it has been 25 degrees. Here i am, sitting in my shorts as taken by my twelve year old brother. That's family for you!

T-shirt & cardigan- H&M, shorts- originally jeans from peacocks, pearls- accesorize.

I've been kindly tagged by clutch22 , Cate & e.jay , so here are only 6 of my many quirks.

1. I watch crap on tv to help me sleep. it works alot better than counting sheep.
2. I am a sim-a-holic. As molly knows, i am pretty much obsessed with my sim-families.
3. I have a paper round. And i often deliver to the wrong houses without noticing.
4. I listen to 'chav' music. Even though i am the farthest thing from gangster.
5. I smile pretty much all of the time. I've been told off for it on many occasions, been told i remind a friend of a '4-year-old' and asked if i've ever been miserable in my life.
Now i have to tag 6 of you lovely bloggers, and as i could pick lots of you, im going to say if you want to be tagged, then you are officially tagged by fashionyou.

have a good day everyone. Molly xo.

Okay, so this is going to be a bit of a 'pickle' post. [Its basically adding together a couple of my posts with my new camera and creating what i hope will be a reasonably good read.] I am sorry that i've been providing pretty crap posts this last week, but my computer/coursework issue is all sorted, and from now on its back to regular Fashionyou.

Firstly, i would like to mention that i now have my camera. I was pretty pleased i could get one for so cheap, even though it isn't as good quality as my last one. Its by Samsung and it was £69.99, which isn't at all bad.

Anyway, moving onto the actual post.. This weekend, after purchasing my camera i had plenty of time to browse the shops [3 hours to be exact] which meant i had the opportunity to check out some of the high street items I've posted about in the last couple of weeks. If you think back to my post about jumpsuits [the one asking for your advice on a certain Gap ensemble?] Alot of you told me to get it, and probably more were not so enthusiastic. So, i went to check it out, and was vaguely pleased...

I always find it nice how everything is laid out in nice 'colour zones' in Gap so you can find everything you need.. but its equally annoying that the sizes are so strange. Think you're a size 8? In Gap you are at least a 4. The jumpsuit turned out to be a bit baggy and as many of you said, did make me look like i was 4 years old. I didn't buy it, despite the staffs persistence [and surprisingly good looks...]. But i think i may check back to see if they have any smaller sizes.

You may also remember the Marimekko post? If you do, then you'll remember how optimistic i was about the range? I liked the colours, but not all of the shapes & cuts etc...?

Unfortunately most of it was gone, but i did manage to try on this short/t-shirt outfit. As Coco said, unfortunatelty it was very poor fabric, so much so i couldn't imagine it holding together for long... But hey, it did make me feel summery, although its probably not what i'd spend my money on...

I guess i shoudn't really be taking photos in changing rooms, but i was too excited to get my camera out...

I hope you are all well. Mollyxo.

For anyone who has read my blog recently, [or for that matter just stumbled upon it] you will have pretty much gathered that i am not a big fan of designer/celebrity collaborations. I believe that the designers should stick to the high end, and the high street, well, to the high street!So when i read about print-based label Marimekko's collision with high street giant [and personal favourite] shop h&m, i couldn't help but to be optimistic. And later, when an opening email from the shop itself landed in my inbox, i was pleasantly suprised by the delightful illustrations created for the line.

But, later when i had purchased my monthly style bible, Vogue, i read the mini mag [did anyone catch it? i do love my mini-mags] which was in association with h&m and was presented with images from the new collaboration. I was startled by the intensity of the prints clashed together with the heavy jewels and a menagerie of paint-like makeup. It was all very unusual and 'editorial' and seemed rather dissapointing [even though the pictures were striking, and beautiful.], and looked unwearable. [Sorry for the bad quality- yet again scanners' acting up.]

However, after checking the website for more details, i can ensure you that the collaboration is not as bad as i have described it. The pretty smock dresses and tunic tops are all very 60's and overall, very pleasing. I would certainly wear some of the items, which consist of the prints "Keidas (art nouveau swirl), Linssi (diagonal swirl), Petrooli (red rimmed red spot) and Jonas, (a black spider-like swirl)".

My favourite peice is probably the shift dresses which [if you look on the website] come in a variety of gorgeous prints from Marimekko. Its altogether a nice line, daring, yet simple for everyday wear.

Note: Agh. Why am i making this remark? Because my computer crashed with a virus last week so I haven't been able to post. Also, all my coursework was lost except the few peices i had saved at school. I am NOT a happy bunny. Im guessing this post is a little late [try a week late] but i am sorry, and i promise i will return to regular posting.

Im trying my best to reply to comments, im really sorry! :)

Also- For the anonymous comment: Babi-molly@hotmail.com

Have a good day everyone,

Molly xo.

Just one week ago in England, it was snowing. This could seem a suprise to anyone that hasn't visited the land of unpredictable weather before, but to a local, this could seem quite normal.

The fact is, only a week later its flipping boiling! [Well, its 17 degrees, but thats scorching for easter] The birds are singing, the grass is green, and the sea blue sky is scattered with puffy white clouds. Which is all very well, but with no time to prepare outfits for the sudden dawning of summer, its left me quite bemused. And so, it's got me thinking of a new summer wardrobe [if only i had the money...] and therefore my summer footwear of choice, the sandal. Never before have i worn a sndal, as i tend to prefer a pretty ballerina pump, or a simple flip-flop. But no, the time has come, and logging onto ASOS, i've come over all inspired. For inside this beacon of online fashion, is a pair [and more] of sandals for every occasion...

Im definately buying the lace up work/office pair.

Have a good day everyone,

Molly xo.

NOTE: Untill my camera is fixed [2-3 weeks] i will be posting more of these meaningless posts. So bare with me!

There are parts of fashion that everyone hates. My Dad hates wedge heels and anything baggy or 'vintage'. My Mum hates anything made out of PVC. My 5 year old sister detests wearing the colour green. And My Brother doesn't know the foggiest about fashion, so we just won't go there.

As for me? I hate[d] jumpsuits.

Why i hear you ask? That's a good question. The jumpsuit has been a part of my life for as long as i can remember. For the first couple of years of my life i wore them. My uncle, and close family friend [who are both builders] wore them, and still do to this day. Perhaps it was a jumpsuit overload that has triggered my hatred for the one piece suit, or perhaps it was the imaginable difficulty of taking them off/ putting them back on for toilet trips.

I don't know what it was, but what i do know is that i feel i am being converted. To anyone that read yesterdays post, you'll see i evaluated danish brand eluise which featured not one, but two jumpsuits. And whats more- i loved them. They're slouchy, look comfortable and come in a variety of shapes, sizes and colours.

Moschino & Stella McCartney S/S '08.

And with all the hype around them for S/S, i feel that perhaps i am ready to embrace this trend. [Which i am annoyed about because i was so adamant i hated them!] So you can imagine my supreme excitement when i saw that GAP UK has produced a jumpsuit similar to the one i mentioned in a previous post from Stella McCartney- and for £510.50 less!:

Note the better quality of my scans- my scanner now works and i have bought photoshop!

So what do you guys think? Should i buy it? It is growing on me... and at £39.50 its cheap.. enough..?
Your opinions are needed!

Have a good evening everyone...

Molly xo.

Is it strange that i find paper advertising booklets more exciting than internet based ones?

Perhaps it is, but when a magazine for fashion label COS arrived with my monthly edition of British Vogue, i had to read it before even opening the main magazine. [Believe me, thats a big deal.]

And once opened, i was impressed. COS is a label of women's and menswear which specialises in basic designs with sharp tailoring with low prices. [which i personally think is never a bad thing] The booklet wasn't all advertising, with pages of inspiration, from places to people that were both amusing and intresting to read. There were pages of basic black and white shots of the simple clothing shot by Willy Vanderperre, which was refreshing compared to the complicated campaigns of the major fashion houses. Then came a prettier line called 'Remix' that featured a more complicated range of designs, showing basic black and jewel colouring teemed with graphic lines.

See the whole booklet here: http://www.cosstores.com/cos-spring-summer-2008.pdf

Well, i'm off to my beloved Cambridge to shop tomorrow, so i'll be posting my purchases soon. Have a good easter everyone!

Molly xo.

Sitting and trying to concentrate on my ICT coursework, i [miraculously] am finding myself pondering over fashion matters. And todays main subject is the new Giles Deacon range for New Look. I must admit i have never REALLY been a fan of celeb/designers collaborations as they're often not so much the designers style, but more the store's style. Basically they are always disapointing, and only result in shopping stampedes within the high street. So, when i read about Giles deacon's FOURTH collection for New Look, i was horrified. For anyone that is British, i think you can agree that New Look isn't exactly a beacon of style. And for anyone out of Britain, it's THE only store that happens to sell the most unpleasant version of trends ever. Luckily, there were copies of Look magazine that showed the collection in its full glory [not]. I must admit is IS more impressive than his last bizzare collection, and i probably could stretch to buyin the candy coloured glasses, and perhaps even the pink folded dress, but nothing else is really that exciting. At least it's modelled by the always-fabulous Agyness.. :) Have a nice evening everyone, Molly xo.