New Rings and Suede Things...

Just a quick post to expel some of my excitement over my new 'will use it every day and it will make me look fabulous' bag...

Which looks just as sexy in real life...

Other colours were sold in Urban Outfitters for £50 to £55 but this was an online exclusive that went down to £25 in the sale- this, I believe, was a sign- I HAD to have it!

(OOH SUEDE AND LEATHER....)
You can shop other Ecote bags here...

Also got me this fierce peacock-feather ring from Forever 21...

Forever 21 actually have an amazing selection of rings (check the online stuff here), I especially like this elephant ring and this vintage-inspired one, all for around £5.

Plus, with Forever 21 only having one store in the UK, I feel like buying things from here is a little more special than shopping in Topshop or H & M where it seems there's one on every corner!

Things I've been busy with...

So here's a few links to some things I've been writing recently...

This is a review of the fabulous Urban Roots hair salon in the centre of Birmingham, as posted on Student Fashion Blog and the Lifestyle section of the University of Birmingham's student newspaper; Redbrick

This is an article reviewing two Khadi products, as featured on Student Life Blog... (the khadi website is here!)

And (exciting stuff!) here's a sneak preview of the business cards I've just made...

SS/11 Fashion Trends Round-up!

Here's a post I've made for the fabulous Student Fashion Blog (which, btw, is the number 1 hit for google searches of 'student fashion' woop!) on the new season fashion trends.

SS/11- I've got you In The BAG!


Here's a word cloud to give you the gist straight away....

Check it... http://studentfashionblog.co.uk/2011/02/staceyloves-spring-summer-2011/

Quote of the Day...

"To burn always with this hard gem-like flame, to maintain this ecstasy, is success in life."

Walter Pater, in his conclusion to his canonical The Renaissance encourages aesthetes and decadents alike to grasp fleeting moments with passion and intensity, to capture and preserve the richness of time in flux, and to take pleasure from those tiny perfect moments that are all to easily lost in everyday life.

Rihanna's 'S&M' video... risque or OK?

So Rihanna's new viedo is stirring up something of a controversy... it's already been banned in 11 countries... but I don't see what all the fuss is about?

The song's called 'S & M' so obiously the video wasn't gonna be all rainbows and my little pony, but I think the creative director of the video could have upped the kink factor much more and really caused a stir if they'd wanted to!

The video is making a statement, but I think it's more about the pornification of culture on the whole and the bondage effect the media have on celebrities and public perception, rather than Rihanna just wanting to be a little Jezebel!

Watch the video HERE and make what you will of it!

Note: Look out for Perez Hilton lolling around as a human dog- classic!