Book Buying, Bolero and Bonbons

Hiya, if you're reading this, welcome if you're new. Welcome back if you're not. I thought I'd start the new year with a little post about my first couple of days of 2017. 

As probably everyone's first day of the New Year I was slightly worse for ware and taking things very easy. Meaning I spent the day watching Sex and the City episodes. I had a great time. Anyway yesterday to kind of send off the festive season we went ice skating at Somerset House. Somerset House is one of my favourite places in London and has been since I was young. It's such a magical place and I love ice skating so it was a pretty good way to start the new year. 

After we took a walk along the Southbank and of course I had to go into Foyles and as always I did not come out empty handed. I picked up Inside Vogue by Alexandra Shulman and I haven't been able to put it down since I bought it. Seriously if you're interested in fashion, journalism or just a bad ass women, this is the book for you. 

Afterwards we stumbled across the Dutch pancakes stand, the looked so good that I just had to have some and my oh my they were amazing. One of my new years resolutions is to treat myself more so I'm already doing something on my list, win win. If you are confused this is supposed to be the bonbons part of the title, I know its not completely correct but I wanted the use of alliteration in my first post of the year. 

One of my resolutions is to write more, so hopefully I'll be posting more regularly on whatever pops into my mind. Of course there will still be regular fashion and favourites posts but I also want to just discuss whatever is on my mind and add to conversations.

Anyway, I'll love you and leave you. I hope you have a magical 2017 and I hope you'll check in with me along the way.

lots of love

George x

DREAMGIRLS

Last night, I went to see Dreamgirls at The Savoy Theatre, if you told the seven year old me singing the soundtrack into a hairbrush in his room that this day would come he wouldn't have believed you. This show has such a special place in my heart and the fact I got to see it live starring such an incredible cast has made one of my dreams come true. 

I was in a constant state of awe during the show due to the absolutely phenomenal showcase of talent from the whole cast. Having the chance to see Amber Riley, someone who I have admired since I was eleven years old, was just such an unforgettable experience. Her Effie was just flawless and I'm so happy I got to experience it. I was also showcased to an absolutely incredible set of talented individuals, Liisi LaFontaine was just incredible, her portrayal of Deena was phenomenal, I'm in awe of you, you talented and lovely lady! Ibinabo Jack was also sensational, your Lorrell was insane, you made me laugh and cry, excellent performance! Michelle Morris was also just beautiful and her performance was truly stunning. As you can tell this sort of review is more just how much I adored this show and how great everyone was and that is no exaggeration. Seriously go and see it and experience the magic yourself, you will not regret it. 

Now the boys, man! 'Steppin' to the bad side' was just jaw droopingly good! Joe Aaron Reid's, Curtis was simply outstanding, I'm speechless if I'm quite honest. Although not completely as that wouldn't be me to be completely speechless. Adam J. Bernard's Jimmy Early and Tyrone Huntley's C.C. White were incredible and I don't say that lightly! Truly electric, Tyrone's rendition of 'Family' made me cry, I cannot deny that. And of course three cheers to Nicholas Bailey's Marty!

To all the ensemble and the swing, you were all so sharp and so brilliant, I just want to applaud all of you for just being amazing! Again I cannot comment enough on how brilliant this company is.

So here again is a 5 star review/love fest of a show, I've seen. Theatre is just so brilliant these days you cannot simply do anything but praise. 

Again, well done to everyone in this timeless show! I wanna come back and see you all again soon! 

George x

A few pieces that are always on my mind

Now this might slightly contrast what you usually read on other blogs about as I'm going to discuss some pieces that I adore, however they are not yet in my possession. So imagine it as a kind of almost what's in my bag as I am a student and these are some luxury products.

Firstly, this gorgeous Gucci belt, now if you follow my twitter you might have seen me going on about it. I adore it for many reasons, its a statement belt yet it's still quite subtle and the initials GG is the same as one of my favourite tv shows Gilmore Girls, shock horror, I sound like a broken record. So I'm currently saving up for it and I'll hopefully be able to get in when I'm in New York in the New Year, fingers crossed.

Now onto this absolutely stunning Chloé bag, the Faye backpack, I have fallen so hard for this bag. I've seen that Estée has it in blue and I have seen a few other bloggers have the Faye handbag. Since then I've just been the heart eyed emoji. I just adore the silver detail, the suede touch and the shape, basically I love everything about this. I basically sit and pray for this daily!

Sorry if this was rather brief but I have had so much on this week from school work to rehearsals everything is just mental at the moment. I just felt I needed to share my love for these two beautiful pieces that I need in my life asap.

all my love 

G x

(disclaimer these are obviously not my photos! all the love Gucci and Chloé)

Theatre Attire Realness

Last week my mum, sister and I spontaneously booked tickets to go and see The Last Five Years starring Samantha Barks and Jonathan Bailey. So obviously I grabbed the chance with both horns to pull out the grey on grey ensemble! The show was absolutely incredible and it was so amazing that Jason Robert Brown, the man who originally wrote the score directed the piece. It was magical, I laughed, I cried and I just had the best time. A great distraction from everything that's happening at the moment. Don't even get me started. Anyway if you're in the London area and fancy seeing a great show I urge you to go and see it before its run ends, I believe it ends early December.

I apologise if you're getting tired of theatre related posts, but I just love them. 

Coat- UO

Jumper- UO

Trousers- Vintage shop in Paris

Boots- Russell and Bromley 

lots of love 

G x

A Reflection on Halloween

Halloween is a time for fun, friends and expressing your inner freak. This year I decided to go in drag. However not with the intention of it being a Halloween costume but rather to commemorate past queens whom for them Halloween was the only day of the year that a man would not be persecuted for dressing in women's clothing. So this is for you my sisters and I feel proud that now we live in a world where you can dress up in drag and not get ridiculed but instead being told that you're fierce. 

I hope that you all have had a great Halloween and enjoyed getting all dressed up and just having a good time with friends/family. It's always nice to appreciate what we have and it's great that in today's world we don't have to think about what we can and can't be, we can just be. 

Lots of love, G x