New Dress, New Shoes

I know Maxi's were at their peak earlier this summer, but I just had to try one eventually. I know I'm late on this trend, and I really wish I'd discovered how great they were while it was still warm enough to wear them (London is very cold these days).
I was always slightly scared of wearing maxi dresses because I'm sooooo short and I thought I'd get lost in it if I wore one.

I'm wearing maxi dress courtesy of Blue Inc and Steve Madden shoes.

I think the dress is gorgeous. I can't believe I haven't worn one before. I really love the print of this one, and love the way it fits. I really need a way to wear Maxi dresses in the winter!

The shoes are my new love: I know I don't need another new pair, but I had to have these. They're gorgeous Steve Madden pumps and I found them in my local charity shop for £10!!! And they fit perfectly!

They were sitting next to a pair of Micheal Kors (not in my size), which were also priced at £10. I've also seen a pairof Kurt Geiger heels in that charity store for the same price.
But they're in pretty decent condition, apart from a few marks and don't look that worn at all!

At my last count, I was on 45 shoes, but then got rid of two...and then added 3, which means I'm on 46 pairs! RozFashionista thinks I should get an iconic pair for my 50th. Any ideas?

Hope all you Brits are enjoying the Bank Holiday!

Sherin xx

P.S. I've been writing a few articles for the MyRetailHeaven online Magazine!

Tags

Nothing too Sunday Specials worthy today, so I thought I'd catch up with a few tags.

Natasha tagged me in a fun little tag.

Q: Practically everyone is six degrees from a celebrity, political figure or famous person. Will you explain your six degrees of separation from a famous person?

Ok, not exactly 6 degrees, but I had the same driving instructor as the actress, Rebecca Hall. He also taught the lead singer of Travis' wife how to drive. And my brother's ex-collegue is cousins with Alex Reid (does he count as a celebrity??) 

Q: What have you always wanted to do, but haven't yet?
Crowd surf at a gig. I think it would be so much fun!!



Q: Which handbag would you buy if money were no object?The Alexander McQueen Knuckle Duster clutch. It is the coolest bag EVER!


Q: Who is your girl crush?
If I only had to pick one: Natalie Portman. I love her. She's gorgeous and is really intelligent as well. She's the perfect role model. 

Q: Your favourite meal is:
Pasta!! I love pasta. My mum makes it the best. She doesn't put any sauce in it, but loads of potatoes, chicken and sweetcorn. I also really love a nice Nando's or Mcdonalds lunch. 

Q: If you could only save one pair of shoes from your closet, which pair would it be, and why?:
Errrm, this is impossible. I have so many shoes!!! I guess it would have to be my black and white Converses. They're my oldest shoes and I've worn them to death, but they're still in decent condition. I'll choose them because they are so comfortable and go with everything I own. 
 
Q: Last song you listened to:
Meter and Verse by Young Guns: One of the most beautiful songs ever, by the way. I've been listeing to their album, All Our Kings Are Dead, non stop recently: definitely one of my favourite albums of the year (maybe even ever??) 

Q: What is your vice?
When people walk slowly, especially on the underground. You're not in a park: MOVE!! *ehem* Or when they walk slowly and right in the middle, so you can't overtake them.


And I was passed the following award by Tasha, and along with came a tag to list 10 things I love.I know I've done this before, but it was ages ago, so heres an updated version, in no particular order.

1 Music
I know I mention it on the blog a lot, but I really do love music. There are some songs that change your life, songs that make you really happy, songs that make you feel better when you're down and others that remind you of certain things. There is seriously a song for every occassion and music is a big part of my life. Music is always playing in my room and I love going to gigs to see live music as well.

2 Talking
I do have a big mouth and love the sound of my voice. I can talk for hours and hours about everything and anything. Chatting to friends is such a great way to spend an afternoon.
3 Shoes
I have more than enough shoes, and I still want more (is that a bad thing??) I love how I have a 5 inch pair of stillettos, sitting next to a scruffy pair of Converses. I do love how there are many different styles and varieties out there, that you can never have too many.

4 Taking photos
I seriously take pictures of EVERYTHING. My computer has folderes and folders of pictures. Everything from buildings to the ocean. I like to take so many pictures because I like to remember all the great things that I do and experiences that I've had. I also like to print out a lot of pictures, so my room has albums of photos. It's so fun to look through old pictures and remember.

5 Reading
This is, for me, one of the best ways to relax, especially in the winter. I love curling up by the fire, with a good book. My favourite book is Catch-22, and I also love Carlos Ruiz Zafon: I've read two of his books and both are complete page turners: I definitely recommend them: The Shadow of the Wind, and The Angel Game. I'm also part of a really local book club and we meet once a month. Those evening are always so much fun. We're currently reading 'Arthur & George' by Julien Barnes (I'm not a huge fan of it).

6 Blogging
Although it started off as a bit of a hobby, I absolutely love it right now. It's such a great way to take my mind off things and it's so relaxing to do. Blogging has let me go to some pretty awesome events and meet some of the coolest people ever. I've made some amazing blogger friends from all over the world, who I would love to meet eventually.

7 Chocolate
Mmmm, chocolate...do I need to say anything else? Actually: chocolates cupcakes and chocolate brownies :) Enjoy the picture!! (Please tell me I'm not the only one who thinks she can smell the cake in the picture!!)

8 Shopping
Even if I don't buy anything, I do love going shopping. I love walking around stores and making people I'm with buy things ('it looks so good on you, you have to buy it'). And I do love coming home with a bunch of bags filled with pretty new stuff. And here's my theory: it's good excercise: you're walking around for ages, and are even doing some heavy lifting with bags.

9 Dressing up
I know I'm going to sound like a 5 year old, but I love dressing up, even if it's a casual outfit. I like picking out my outfit, then deciding what shoes to wear. Then to find a matching bag and accessories. Then doing my hair and make up. I do like making an effort with my appearance and have so much fun getting ready for stuff.

10 Politics
As a politics graduate and former political intern, I understand how important politics is in our life. It really does get on my nerves when people go around saying they really don't care about what's happening. Taking part in politics lets you make an impact on whats going on around you and even just knowing what's going on in the world can really make a difference.

So thats it: my 2 tags. I tag all of you!! I want to see answers here, in the comments section, or on your blogs. Come on: please. It's a Sunday.

Sherin xx
        
Photo Credits: Alexander McQueen Clutch,  Young Guns, Nicholas Kirkwood Shoes, Chocolate cake.

Outfits

I haven't done a proper outfit post in a while, so I thought I'd hit you guys with a double wammy.

I wrote about what a great time I had at the Pretty Reckless gig that I went to last week. I kinda suck at dressing for gigs, and am even worse at finding tops to wear with skirts, so end up with a black t-shirt.

I went for a Dorothy Perkins t-shirt and a Primark skirt (I actually bought the skirt a few hours before: it was love at first sight). My shoes were bought locally.

Any idea what else I can wear with the skirt??

Harriet recently talked about 'boring outfits' and although her outfit was far from boring, I was inspired to do an outfit of what I wear on an everyday basis: my outfit posts are usually just when I'm dressed up for something in particular.
I wore the followng outfit for a day watching the cricket, at the Oval Stadium. I'm not a huge cricket fan, but going to watch it live is always such fun. Everyone comes with tons of food, and it's pretty much like having a picnic, while watching the match. It was a bit chilly, so I opted for jeans and a tee instead of anything too dressy.

This sort of outfit is pretty much what I've been living in and I'm finding it so comfortable!
My shoes are Vans (I bought them last week, on sale, and love them), my t-shirt was bought from the Republic sale (which was amazing!) I saw it a while back and wanted it so badly: I'm glad I waited because it was only £5 in the sales!! And my jeans were bought from Pakistan. Theres a denim company, called Stoneage, which I've only been able to find in Pakistan. They do, by far, the best jeans I've ever worn.

Sherin xx

P.S. I started my new job this week! Eeep: I'm finally in the real world!! I'm working for MyRetailHeaven. Check it out.

P.P.S. I was also asked by Notion Magazine to write a response to one of their editorials. You can check it out here. Writing it was definitely a lot of fun, and Notion Magazine is such an interesting Magazine.

Guest Post: Meet in the Middle

Another guest post: This time it's Bee from Two Girls, One Blog.


Hello fashion fans! This is Bee from TwoGirlsOneBlog doing a guest blog because Sherin was nice enough to invite me. A few days ago, le boyfriend and I were talking about my fashion loves versus what he likes to see me in. He always prefers me in a more minimalist, au naturel look while I prefer more up to the moment trends. So I made a list of things most ladies prefer versus what most men would prefer to see and how we can come to a stylish compromise!

Lipstick
You like: Red
He likes: Natural
Compromise: Pink stain

Red vampy lipstick is always in style and makes whoever’s wearing it look like they’re in charge. When guys see that colour...they’re not so much feeling powerless as they are wondering how long it’ll take them to get off the lipstick-kissing-residue. Le Boyfriend always prefers lips to look they’re natural hue and not glossy. Because let’s face it...whatever we wear, they’ll be wearing in no time. Not our fault he’s so darn cute. Solution? A pink lip stain. I like mine from CoverGirl. It lasts forever and won’t rub off if I insist on kissing someone to death. Plus it’s a stain so won’t look crazy glossy.

Hair
You like: Structured style
He likes: Bedhead
Compromise: Messy side braid

If you’re like me, once you do your hair the slightest gust of wind will grind your gears! After spending copious amounts of time, bobby pins and hairspray on my hair, I hope to keep each hair in place for the entire day. Guys, on the other hand, love the feeling of running their hands through sexy, wavy hair. Solution? A messy side braid. It’s so chic right now that you’ll feel like you’re walking the streets of Paris no matter where you are but also the entire chicness lies in the fact that it’s supposed to look UNDONE. So if a hair or two fall out of place you’ll actually love how it makes you look even more like your alter ego: “Oh-does-this-look-good?-I-hadn’t-even-noticed”

Outfit
You like: Up to the moment style
He likes: Casual Comfy
Compromise: Boyfriend

You like everything to be form-fitting and of the latest styles. He likes you to be comfy in case he’s got fun plans in mind (and cuz he doesn’t wanna hear you complain all day). Solution? Embrace the slouchy, boyfriend craze. Baggy jeans, a loose white tee and a black or tan boyfriend blazer and you can toss on and off is the perfect outfit to relax in.   If you’re still intent of showing off that figure of yours, belt those jeans or get a v-neck shirt. Add some sex appeal by pairing it with chunky heels. Bonus points: chunky heels hurt less!

Jewellery
You like: Chunky chains, rings or bracelets
He likes: Dainty chains, rings or bracelets.
Compromise: Layers

While you may think this choice is all about what’s hot at the moment that special person in your life is imagining the pain he’ll be in if he catches one of those statement rings with the side of his face. (A reasonable concern if you’re like me and talk with your hands). Solution? Dainty pieces but lots of it. Slim, delicate rings look badass when you pile five on a finger or two on five fingers. Getting ones that are smaller then your finger can work because they’ll stop before the middle knuckle and you’ll look like a 70s rocker. Thin chains with pendants loaded on top of each other is a popular choice instead of a super heavy statement necklace. Skinny bangles are sexy AND musical when you wear twenty per wrist. And don’t be a wimp…switch it up by pairing jewellery with things that don’t necessarily match. Gold and silver necklaces or bracelets together! Things with sparkles and things with studs unite! Make it truly unique by throwing in a necklace that your mom wore back in the day.

What you’ve just been given is the recipe for a great outfit. One that is boy AND girl approved.

Pretty Reckless Gig (Photo Heavy)

Gossip Girl is one of my hugest guilty pleasures, and like most viewers, Jenny H. is definitley one of my most disliked characters, so I've never been a fan of Taylor Momsen, especially in Season 3!
When I heard that she had started her own band, The Pretty Reckless, I avoided listening to them and thought they wouldn't be that great.
Anyway, I came across 'Make Me Wanna Die' a while back, and was really impressed. I've always really been into my rock music and had to admit that Taylor is really talented and that the songs were great. I found out she was doing one night only in England, and knew I had to go. Lucky for me, it was at the O2 Academy Islington, so it was really convenient for me to get there. I decided to go with fellow blogger, Rachel, as I knew that she's a huge fan as well and that she was coming to London that day anyway for an amazing internship opportunity.

So, on Thursday, I met up with Rachel and we went to the gig together and it was absolutely amazing. After queuing for a while and getting a great place to stand at the venue, we were ready for some music.

The supporting act, Francesqa were spectacular. I'd never really heard of them before, but they absolutely rocked. I'm glad they were supporting and am absolutely in love with them right now. I'd definitely recommend you to check them out.
And the lead singer was so hot, with the most amazing hair ever.

They were very awesome and officially have a new fan, in me. They really got the room going and listening to them live was fanstastic.

The Pretty Reckless came on and played a shorter set than expected, but were really good nonetheless. I still can't believe Taylor Momsen is so talented and she was really good live as well. The rest of the band are pretty amazing as well, with the lead guitarist being fantastic.

Didn't the pictures all come out fabulously?? Rachel, who is an amazing photographer, was taking them with my camera. You seriously have to check the photoshoots she does on her blog and on her Flickr. I also never knew that my camera could take such great shots. I've only had it for a few weeks, so I'll be playing around with it a lot more.

What do you all think of The Pretty Reckless?? I know lots of people say that Taylor's too 'provacative' for her age, but Rachel and I were discussing this and don't think she's that bad.

Sherin xx

Fashion News: 22/08/2010

So, more of a news-y post instead of the usual Sunday Specials: Enjoy!


Timberland have just launched a new ecological pair of frames, the Timberland Earthkeepers. They are made from plastic, derived from plant oil, and the temples made from bamboo, meaning they're 100% from natural, sustainable sources.

They've collaborated with Marcolin and are involved in promoting eco sustainability as a fundamental value and global approach, by using recycled, renewable and organic materials. The sunglasses, propsed in tortoise shell and black shades, fit in perfectly with the clean and minimalistic style of the brand, and each comes with an Earthkeepers logo on it's metal plaque.

Prices are £123 for a pair and the ophthalmics are £131 and they'll go on sale at all leading opticians, from May.

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Also, Dannii Minogue has launched a new dress range, Project D, alongside London designer, Tabitha Somerset Webb. The AW collection has just launched and their new Holiday collection will launch on October 1st. Dannii, who has won an Elle Style Award, created this ready-to-wear line, which is inspired by her unique style and Tabitha's flair for design.
The first capsule collection feature gorgeous dresses that can eaily take a woman from day to evening. The collection features chic coctail dresses and flowing georgette and silk dresses.

Dannii wants women who wear Project D to feel confident and glamorous with all the detailing being perfect, making them easy to wear.
The dresses for this holiday season are sophisticated, with a rock' n' roll edge and really capture the seasonal mood with names such as Prancer and Tinsel.
Below are the gorgeous Comet and Cracker dresses. I think the one shoulder style definitely gives it a very elegant and glamorous feel to it.

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And heres something to fulfill my shoe obsession: Selfridges are launching the world's biggest destination for shoes: The Shoe Galleries. In honour of this, Selfridges are hosting an amazing competition for the chance to win a years supply of shoes from Selfridges (heaven!!)

All you have to do is share your shoe stories. To enter, visit the Competition page and write a few sentences about your favourite pair and upload a picture of yourself or the shoes.

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Also, Be&D are helping you with all your festival needs with their very stylish shoes and accessories from their AW2010 collection. They seriously are perfect for any festival. (I still wish I was going to Reading!! Oh well, my mission is to go next year. )

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And as you know, HiFashion loves a good ethical fashion company, so I think you can imagine my delight when I discovered Project Migration, which is a newly launched, charity focused fashion line. They've already got a great following, with names such as Sting, Paris Hilton and Seann William Scott promoting and wearing the line.
The t-shirts are really fashion forward and really wearable. They do look really really cool and  it's for such a great cause. Each Project Migration shirt sold supplies a single mother in Africa with 1 (from their Basic Line) or 5 (from their Premium Line) years off clean water and life-saving medical supplies. It's clearly stated on the tags and backs of t-shirts the mission and cause, proving that lives really are being saved when you buy a t-shirt.

You can check out their products at their online store. (I personally love the bracelets!!)

Hope you all have a fun Sunday!

Sherin xx

Inspired by...

I'll be honest, it doesn't take a lot to inspire me. My inspirations folder is packed with all sorts of random pictures, especially these days: I go crazy when I'm bored, so I prowl the internet for hours on end until I find something to do.

One thing I came across was this nail tutorial, on getting marble style nails, and decided to give it a shot.

Now, I'm not a creative person...at all, and I've never attempted any kind of nail art on myself before either, so this was always going to be a disaster in the making lol.

I first poured my two colours in water and mixed them. (I used a glass, but you'll be better off using something more disposable). The two colours I used were Grey and Mint Green, both from Barry M. The great thing is you can use any colours and as many as you like.

I then dipped my finger into the water, one at a time, and then waited forever for my nails to dry.
The mess at this stage was immense. I couldn't touch anything, as the nail polish was all over my hands and fingertips, so I sat there, bored, until they dried.

When I was sure that my nails were dry, I had to get nail polish remover, to get rid off all the excess polish. This took ages as my hands were pretty much covered. I decided to use a Q-tip instead of cotton wool, because I found with cotton wool that it took a bit of the polish off my nails as well.

And voila, I was done:

Although, they could have come out better, I was quite impressed at my first attempt. Yay: go me!!

It was easier than I thought it'd be, although, I'll admit, my attempt was very very very messy. My one advice would be that have someone else do it for you. It was really hard to take off the excess polish and my nails were dripping all over the place: my table was quite a sight.


I was also very inspired by this picture that I found on Lovelyish a while back and I had to try it for myself.

I've never been very bold or experimentative with my make up, so have never worn yellow eyeshadow out and about.

Heres my attempt:

I used Yaby Yellow eyeshadow, liquid NYC eyeliner and Benefit Mascara. (It's impossible to take pictures of your own eye!!)

What do you think of these? Will you be trying any of them??

Sherin xx

Mawi Jewellery

My two great fashion loves are shoes and jewellery. I've realised, I've done a lot of shoe posts recently, but not enough jewellery ones. So, I thought I'd write about a fantastic new jewellery company that I've just discovered: Mawi.

Mawi (pronounced 'Moy') debuted at LFW in 2003 and is a really exciting jewellery brand. Her designs have been worn by the likes of Sienna Miller, Alexa Chung and Cheryl Cole. 
This season, designer Mawi Keivom has created a capsule collection, which is exclusive to my-wardrobe.
The jewellery consists of a lot of luxery statment pieces and there is clearly a good mix between cutting edge contemporary style and traditional influences. The jewellery is absolutely gorgeous! It's all really fun and is the perfect balance between theatrical charm and ladylike glamour.

Mawi have pieces that are both fashion forward and classic. Their range is split into two: Costume Luxe and Heirloom. The two collections are quite different, provin that Mawi definitely provides jewellery for past, present and future.

The Heirloom collection is has a very British feel to it and takes inspiration from the past. The pieces are vintage and take influence from family heirlooms and royal/historical jewellery. The aim is that these are tresures that can be passed down from generation to generation. This season, the Heirloom Collection has become more modern, but still keeps it's vintage feel, with strands of pears and floral details.

Costume Luxe, on the other hand, has a more futuristic feel to it, with emphasis on high end luxury. The jewellery is all very fashion foward and is pure statement. The pieces are cutting edge, that are also collectors items.
This season, the collection has been split into 'Punk Rajah' and 'Deco Noir'. Punk Rajah has the perfect blend of Maharajah-inspired colours and shapes, along with Mawi's signature toughness, which has been inspired by punk culture.
Deco Noir is more sophisticated than before and the graphic shapes are inspired by Art Deco, which are paired with crystals to add an air of femininity.

Here are my favourites:

You can exclusively buy the collection here at My-Wardrobe. 
What do you think of the collection?

Sherin xx

Take 10 Challenge 1: Dorothy Perkins Waistcoat

I wrote about the exciting Project Take10 a few weeks ago and we have all officially styled our first item.

Dorothy Perkins were kind enough to send each of us this waistcoat, which was gorgeous. I love wearing waistcoats, and this lace one was amazing. 

EDIT: I realised that I actually hadn't posted how exactly I wore it: clever me! 

I decided to have the main focus of the outfit on the waistcoat. I'm wearing 'Treggings'. (I always thought these were skinny trousers, but after googling the term this weekend, I realised that they are, in fact, Treggings), quite high heels, and a plain white tee.


Here are each of our takes on it:

I think it's incredible how different we styled the waistcoat, and it's so interesting to see different ways of wearing the same item. I'm definitely using these ladies for inspiration next time I wear the waistcoat.

You can follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook for the latest news and updates about our second challenge.

Once again, here are all the participants:

Jen from A Little Bird Told Me
MJ from Dreaming Spires & Old Car Tyres
Sherin from HiFashion
Leia from Leia's Delights
Vicki from Magpie Girl
Adele from Molto Curiosa
Saskia from Not Just Medical
Shini from Park & Cube
Sabine from Psynopsis
Sarah from We Shop Therefore We Are

How would all you have styled the waistcoat??

Sherin xx

Sunday Specials

So Leia has officially left HiFashion and will be spending more time on Leia's Delights. I thought I'd do a quick few lines about brief changes (it was going to be a video, but I'm still really really ill!). I'm not going to do anything too drastic. It'll still mainly focus on fashion and there'll still be a ton of outfit posts, but I also want to do a bit more on what's going on in the fashion word, so celebrity style, looking at new trends, editorials that interset me, a long with the odd serious post.
The only main change is that I'm going to incorporate more of my other great love: Music. I've done some music focused posts in the past, but I definitely want to do some more. So, I'll do album reviews, features of bands I love and stuff about gigs I go to.
I don't think I'll be able to post everyday, so will leave to to at least one post every other day. et me know if you have any ideas or if theres something specifically you want me to post!


As you know, Lily Cole has been really involved in Gatwick Fashion Week, which was launched last week. You can see an exclusive interview with her, as well as fashion tips here. You can also see a beauty video with make-up artist Charlie Duffy here and a chat with the winners of Gatwick Runway Models here.

POSHGLAM and Lena Erziak are currently working together. Lena Erziak bags are revolutionary and have made people think of their bags as more than just bags, but something close and secure. For the upcoming season, the bags have all been named after well known actors (Colin, Brad...) that would go well with that particular bag. For example, The Colin (after Colin Farrell) is a party bag for all your night outs.
The bags are created with the finest Italian leather, with extensive attention to detail, making each bag a long-lasting investment.
The brand started a year ago and you can see their Sprin 2010 collection on their website. The sisters behind the brand have also been doing a lot of good work, by participating in an art benefit in the Hamptons, which promtes arts for children. They'll also be at New York Fashion Week's first accessories area this year. Be sure to check them out of facebook and twitter.


Sears are doing a lot of really exciting things as well. They've been working with stylist and former Elle editor, Francesca Mills, to create a new brand image. Check out this great video on Sears Footwear.

Finally, our competition winner is this moving entry by James:

Julie's Update said...
It’s not me that deserves the voucher for Sarenza, it’s my fiancé. In June 2008 Julie suffered a brain haemorrhage three weeks before our wedding at the tender age of 32. Two years on and she’s undergone successful brain surgery to clip an aneurysm and has been under Gamma Knife Radio Surgery to close down an AVM (Arteriovenous Malformation). This isn’t a desperate shout out for the £60 vouchers, but she’s been through a lot during the past 2 years and she deserves a better run of luck. Her walking ability is slowing coming back as the stroke left her with weakness on her left hand side, therefore a pair of fashionable flat shoes would put a huge smile on her face. You can read more at http://www.juliesupdate.com/. Thanks James
 

Hope you all have fabulous sunday's! London appears to be really wet and cold :(

Sherin xx

Some Music News

So my first post with HiFashion being just mine! I know it's not something huge, but I'm still a bit nervous! The only major change I'll be making is that there'll be a lot more music posts, and to kick off, I have a post about cool things that both The Like and The Charlatans have been upto.

As you all know, I love The Like. They sound so unique and have an amazing 60's feel to them. And I also got really excited, when I saw an article about them in the Sunday Times.
They released the first single, He's Not A Boy, from their new album, Release Me, back in May and it was such a catchy, fun song! They are also doing Leeds and Reading Festival's this year (if only I could afford Tickets!) as well as Support dates for The Strokes (everyone who knows me will know that I have an obsession with the Strokes).

I am really excited for the new album, which comes out September 6 in the UK, and they've just done a video for their new song: 'Wishing He Was dead', which is released on the 30th August.




Wishing He Was Dead is about a cheating lover, who might just regret his follies. A quote from Z Berg: “Wishing He Was Dead is a song for every girl who's been conned, cheated, wounded, and bamboozled. After all, what girl hasn't? It's just a fun little ditty about wishing ill on the one who wronged you.”

The band consists of founding members Z Berg (lead vocals, guitar) and Tennessee Thomas (drums) and they were joined by Laena Geronimo (bass) and Annie Monroe (organ) on the second album.
They're first album, 'Are You Thinking What I'm Thinking', is absolutely fantastic. I've had it on repeat for ages and it's well worth a listen. They've put in a lot of hard work for the new, long awaited, album and have come out stronger.

The're also going to be touring the UK in September and I'm definitely going to be going to the London date!


I'm also a huge Charlatans fan, and they've got a new single out, 'Love is Ending'.The new single sounds absolutely amazing and is so full of energy. Heres a behind the scenes video:



The new album, 'Who We Touch' is released on September 6th and you can see the actual video for Love is Ending here. They're also on tour in October in the UK, so look out for dates.

Sherin xx

Guest Post: Fall Hosiery

Hi, everyone! It’s Kaleigh, from Every College Girl. Sherin has been nice enough to let me do a guest post here, so I picked my favourite fall obsession: hosiery! I’m kind of a hosiery addict. Every since I bought my first pair of heart-print, white knee-highs in ninth grade I knew I liked to mix up the typical sock style. Luckily for me (and all you fashion-forward fabulous girls) unique hosiery has been popping up over and over on the runways. Here are three style options for this fall, there’s something for everyone:

Knee-Highs

We’ve seen knee-highs before, and if you went to a school that required uniforms, you might even been cringing right now. However, this fall’s knee-highs stay chic and sassy by the way you pair them with the rest of the outfit. Stick to dark neutrals, like black, grey, and navy. Skirts should be short enough to show some leg between the top of the sock and the hem of the skirt, but not so short that you’re bordering on “sexy school girl” Hallowe’en costume. To further avoid a school-girl look, steer clear of skirts that are ruffled or pleated and, please, no plaid. Instead, a nice fitted skirt in a contrasting neutral like grey or camel (a hot colour this fall) will fit the bill. Or, mix it up with a pair of high-waisted structured shorts. Avoid collared or polo shirts on top and instead opt for a floaty vest and fitted tank. You can even pair them with a floral or solid dress with a detailed belt to cinch in the waist. By mixing up your basics with a pair of knee-highs, you can take your outfit to a whole new level for just a few dollars.
 

Vest, Tank, Skirt, Socks

White Tights

Even though you’re skipping whites with the knee-highs, there’s plenty of room for white hosiery this fall. The key: pay a couple extra bucks to get a truly opaque pair, in order to avoid looking like you just missed getting a tan this summer. You can stick to basic nylons or, when the weather gets cooler, opt for a chunky, textured wool pair. Wear under a fitted sweater dress with a pair of killer boots to pull the whole look together. Stick to boots with brown or lighter tones, as black can be too starkly contrasted. Add a statement necklace for a little shine and interest. Mix it up with a leather jacket when the mercury really drops to add some extra texture and warmth.

 
 
Jacket, Boots, Dress, Necklace, Tights
 

Socks With Heels
 
No need to run out and buy a whole new sock drawer, you can use what you already have in a new way to keep up with hosiery trends this fall. The cutest way to rock heels this fall is with a geeky pair of dark socks. The secret is to keep it short, to avoid looking dated. Black is the best for a beginner, but if you’re more daring and have the confidence, you can start rocking beige, grey, even white. An open-toe heel can be in just about any colour for this look. I like feminine colours to downplay the menswear feel of this style. Pair with a pencil skirt, bandage skirt, or dress (pants hide the effect and shorts can be too boxy and masculine). Top with a bright, feminine blouse for a mix of J.Crew and street chic that’s the perfect blend for this fall.
 

 
Socks, Heels, Blouse, Skirt, Photos
 
Thoughts?
What are your thoughts on these fall hosiery trends? Which are your favourites? How are you going to rock your socks this fall? Leave a comment and let us know, and don’t forget to check out Every College Girl for even more fashion, beauty, and college life articles.