LOOK AT THAT // Things I'm loving right now (fashion ed.)

Here are just a few things that I'm currently loving.

I've bought so many headbands recently - I just love them. If you have hair like mine which is messy all the time then a headband becomes your best friend. Pop one on your head and it acts as a taming tool! Also if you don't want to wash your hair everyday their great to hide dirty hair. Their also great if your on holiday or at a festival over the summer where you can't wash your hair for a few days and also they just look cool.

I've been wearing my mum's old Doc Martens recently and I've been thinking of getting a pair myself although I'm unsure what colour to buy. Pink? Black? They have so many cool choices. I really love the whole look of like a summer or lace dress and a nice pair of DM's on your feet. In the unpredictable summer we have here in Wales, they are a perfect shoe for both sun and rain.

Kimonos. Oh, Kimonos. You are the best piece of clothing ever invented. They are just so awesome and are perfect for the hippie/boho look that I've been absolutely loving over the last few months. Arghhh! If you also like this type of look then check out Spelldesigns.com, I want, wait make that need, ALL of their clothes.

Mexican blankets are super cool, you could use them as a beach towel, a normal blanket or as a bed throw. It just adds a bit of colour and coolness to your life. I will definitely be buying some for my room in my new house in university.

PEOPLE I ADMIRE #1

This weeks 'Things I'm loving right now' is more of a thing rather than things and actually it's not a thing at all but rather a person. It's Caitlin Moran. During the summer I was sitting my GCSE's I remember picking up a copy of the Times one Saturday and reading Caitlin Moran's article on Glastonbury and her column in the magazine. I think that nearly every Saturday during the summer I bought the newspaper just to read her column. However as A-level work started to build my social life vanished and there was no time to read anything other than my constant English, History or Geography essays. Then, however,  popped up 'How to be a Woman' by Moran and once more I was hooked. Yesterday I watched Moran at the Hay festival on sky arts and . . . well . . . what can I say other than she is just so cool! She rocked up in a leather jacket and some DMs and talked about how it's possible not to parade around in bodycon dresses and still be able to live and thrive in society! It's Moran along with Rory Gilmore (fictional character from the amazing Gilmore Girls) and Christiane Amanpour that actually made me want to become some sort of a writer be it a journalist or screenwriter in the future.

 I suppose Caitlin Moran is right, all women are feminists even if we acknowledge it or not. If we as women expect to be treated equally to men, if we expect to have the same laws and regulations as our fellow citizens, then we are, whether we like it or not, feminists. I didn't think of myself as a feminist before at all. Feminism to me was unwashed, unhygienic, men hating lesbians. Now I see that isn't all true! Whenever you read any of Moran's writing you're guaranteed a laugh and in times of constant exams and other worries this is always a good thing!

So, Thank you Caitlin Moran.

Www yeah, I also discovered that Moran's husband, Peter Paphides, went to Lampeter Uni. Big up Lampeter massive!

THINGS I'M LOVING RIGHT NOW.

I decided to make a new regular feature called 'Things I'm loving right now'. Basically it's just certain things that I've recently been enjoying such as inspirational photos, bands, fashion, film, TV, decor etc.

Extremely Loud Incredibly Close - I watched this film last night and it was so good. The film is so simple in it's plot and has only a small number of characters, but it is so powerful. You're able to experience the 9/11 disaster through a different perspective. No wonder it was up for Best Film at the Oscars 2012. Worth a watch.

Men In Black 1,2&3 - Due to the release of the new MIB I bought a box set which included the first 2 films from Tesco. I was quite young when the films came out so only remember snippets, such as a lone standing cow outside a farmhouse! I frickin' love MIB I really, really do! I don't know why but I find the whole MIB series to be in my top 5 favourite films!

TOMS - Toms are the comfiest shoes I have ever bought! It's like wearing slippers! I'll always be faithful to my beloved Converse, but these shoes are close to perfect. I say close because you can't really wear socks with them, and if you wear them as much as i do they start to smell a bit. You can always give them a wash so all is good! I've been looking for a new pair to take with me on holidays and these are perfect. The flowery pattern is so cool and because of their comfort they'll be perfect to stomp around New York!

Summer Garden Party - I love little garden parties like this. Vintage style fabrics around comfy cushions and fairy lights surrounding the area. Perfect for a hot summers' night!

Surfer Dude - I love this girls' hair. It's sooooo cool! The boards are also just so colourful and lush! Even though I can't really surf I'd love to have these in the house as nice decor!

Madness - These Mods performed on top of Buckingham Palace during the Jubilee concert. They even turned the palace in to a block of flats which is very cool. These guys will also be performing at V-festival in August which I've bought tickets for! (: Can not wait!

Guide Book - The Rough Guide to New York is very good. At the top of each attraction/place they give you the subway number you need. A very handy book that I'll certainly be carrying with me around the Big Apple!