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Friday 18 March 2011

The Edge Of Love

Perhaps not the best film ever made, but certainly not the worst, and it is very pleasing on the eye. It's worth watching for the styling alone, but there are a few other highlights I have to mention. Firstly, Keira's Welsh accent, which, again, is not the best I've ever heard but certainly not the worst; and I do like the sound of a Welsh accent (it's very underrated as they go). Also, I'm pretty sure I spotted Suggs from Madness in there for a frame or two, and I slightly adore him!


But sadly, these highlights can not make up for the slightly naff dialogue (e.g. 'make love to me!') Also, the film veers into cliche and it sometimes jars - the love scene between William and Vera with it's fading, sweeping shots of various crevices comes across as quite annoying simply due to it's utter lack of originality.




Nonetheless, it's an enjoyable way to spend an hour and 42 minutes, so put in some earplugs and enjoy the pretty pictures.




 


Moustache Man

To the man I saw at Uni wearing a navy pinstripe suit with a fedora and a huge handlebar moustache: I salute you!

Wednesday 9 March 2011

Sunflower Vintage Reborn!

Gadzooks, has it been this long?! I've had a busy couple of years, travelling during my year out, working, getting into Uni, and generally trying to get through life! But I hope to come back to this with a vengeance :)

From a fashion point of view, my move to a bigger city has really encouraged me to experiment with  my style. I've come to realise that I shouldn't be bothered by taking days off from my style - who needs a 'signature look'? I love, absolutely love, the vintage style. But sometimes, at a club, I want to go for the smoky eyes and semi-revealing dress like my friends. So I do. Variety is the spice of life, and while I always try to maintain that retro influence, I'm not afraid to try different things!

I've met a lot of great people while I've been at University, and I've managed to stay close to my friends from home. I have loans and rent to pay and I love the responsibility. At the same time I miss home nearly everyday. I miss working and having a regular source of income that doesn't just get me further into debt (because apparently nobody will give a job to a student) . I miss not thinking that reaching £0 was a huge improvement to my finances. And I don't like being stereotyped as a useless and either violent or lazy member of society just because I'm a student.

But... how can I be unhappy when I'm studying a subject I love in a place as beautiful as this?