Every month i wonder into my local whsmith and scoop up my monthly magazines, Teen Vogue, Elle U.S, Glamour and Cosmogirl. With a stack of magazines under my arm, in a big thick hoodie, skinnies and a pair of uggs, there is nothing like it!

I've been collecting Elle UK for about 3 years now, Teen Vogue a year, Glamour, Cosmogirl, Elle U.S. for around 6 months. I love magazines, more so than books in a way. There is something cosy and friendly about magazines which leaves you coming back for more.

I've stopped buying Elle UK as frankly it is rather rubbish, there are no interesting and long articles like there used to be and their choices of celebrity are either boring or i just don't care for them. Teen Vogue has also gone down since i have been buying it, the magazine has seemed to gone on a diet, with hardly any decent articles and no inspiring Shoots.

Elle U.S is a favourite of mine, filled with decent long posts, with a mixture of fashion, beauty and articles about the world. Elle UK is definitely thicker but it has 60% ads, whereas elle U.S has hardly any ads compared to the UK elle but is much thinner on most occasions but is filled with actually interesting stuff. Look at the cover difference also, i prefer the layout of the U.S magazine covers, they are brighter and bolder and have catchier headlines.

Next month's Teen Vogue is an interesting choice, Zac Efron. Traditionally teen Vogue doesn't have male cover stars. Also doesnt this pic remind you of the 90's ? I've heard Teen Vogurs readers are down so maybe this is a ploy to get HSM fans to pic up the magazine?

What Magazines do you read and why?

there's a hint of winter in the air

Oh how i despair! I simply do detest winter, i believe thats why i love christmas and Halloween so much as it makes up for the awful weather.


In preperation for the doom season, i embrace the winter fashion and begin making a fall wishlist.


Along the rails of simple sweaters, mumsy knits, Things that you should try.... .

Coloured Tights

Channeling Blair from gossip girl, coloured tights are a little bit of screwing up perfection. Whilist pulling out that little v neck sweater you love so much and a skirt, instead of picking out that instant classic of a black tights, pick up that pair of red, pink or even a royal blue. Will make you stand out in a crowd without looking like a fashion reject or fashion victim

The Beanie

Get it wrong, you end up looking like you have a saggy mushroom on your head, get it right and you end up with a warm chic hat. The key is to have the hat fitting snugly on your head, with no saggy parts, with your hair draping in front.

Eye Masks

Oh to be a bear, i wish i could be hibernating right now, so then i could skip right to summer. But thats wishfull thinking, so instead i'll have to do with this sweet eyemask. Eyemasks are great for taking on that aeroplane flight, or taking a nap.