keeping up appearances, is it all worth it???

Are you up to date with the latest fashion trends? What is fashion anyway? People seem to conform to these rules like puppets, and those that don’t tend to either step outside the ‘norm’ and dress however they like and others seem to go with comfort rather than style, such as the ’pyjamawear’, where women have embraced slouchy ‘comfort dressing’, baggy boyfriend jeans, clompy UGG boots, layered t-shirts and snug hoodies because they are comfortable. But there is definitely a gulf between what designers think women should wear and what men prefer women to wear. This is probably due to the fact that fashion is dominated by gay male designers who don’t care what straight men will find attractive!
Is it more style and trends that you would rather conform to than comfort? The current fashion trends are either the 80's look or the 60's throwback! Many young girls are currently wearing the leggings under the skirt once again, and the shirt that hangs off one shoulder. It appears that the current fashion trend simply has no trend at all, everything is just a circulation. The torn jeans are in every clothing store. It’s virtually all you can find. Is it the big afro hair next? Will people conform to this as well?
Women who follow fashion have so much choice, they also have to dress for the seasons in order to conform to 'the rules' which means wearing boots and ‘sensible’ shoes in winter and maybe wearing pretty flat ballerina pumps for the office. In summer it’s dainty and elegant shoes that ‘work’ with floaty summer dresses and practical sandals for weekend wear and sexy strappy numbers for the girl’s night out on the town. Every time the fashion changes we need to ‘update the look’, this needs to fit in with the season- wedges, stilettos, ballerinas, espradilles and platforms.
All the crazy clothes that grace the front pages of newspapers and magazines, (inflatable rubber boiler suits, gigantic flying saucer hats, gold tin man leggings etc) are just that-front page fodder. True- publicity hungry reality TV stars and someone like Bjork will occasionally sport them on a red carpet but outrageous catwalk clothes are usually just the designer’s way to secure publicity. No one, let alone the girl next door looks like a catwalk model. But that doesn’t mean that real women are not allowed to wear fashion. Clothes are displayed on willowy waifs because designers think that’s how their clothes look best, but fashion houses are becoming increasingly commercial and more aware that it is the real women that buy their clothes. The more severe looks on the catwalk are often an extreme example of what one day will filter out onto the high street, by of which time will have diluted and modified to suit most women.
Even sportswear is becoming more about ‘luxury’ and ‘what looks good’, rather than the comfort factor, with all in one shorts and vests, zip up parka style fluorescent fitted jackets with skinny trousers and shorter than short skirts!
When it comes to fashion it’s a nonstop universe of change. Some trends seem ridiculous and others out of date, whilst others re-emerge with flying colours. Whether you like it or not, fashion will probably stay around for a very long time. If you choose to follow these fashions you may want to check the latest trends or should I say fashion reruns before picking your wardrobe. Is it always going to be about 'the look' that is accepted, rather than the comfort factor?? Are there always going to be these rules around 'the seasons' and will they ever invent a style that hasn't been out before, or is it just going to be rerun after rerun??

Who said students were lazy????

I have recently found that people seem to have a negative opinion of students. They are either lazy or "tax dodgers"! People seem to think that ALL students lie in bed all day drink all night and go to lectures when it is convenient for them.
Well I can tell you that I am far from lazy! Yes, I did have a couple of months with no job, but that was due to the Freshers period where you need to go out and have a good time in order to meet new people, and what is the point of living at university if you are not going to go out and enjoy yourself with a few cheap nights out!
People seem to be suprised when I tell them that I work as well as being a uni student, not only do I have one part time job but I have 3 part time jobs and some occassional modelling work! In total, I work 35 hours a week plus university hours plus finding time to fit in a social life!

My experience of celeb lifestyle

On Valentines day, I was able to attend the Brits after party at Paper in London through my modelling agency, and it was definatley a new experience!
Normally when I go on a night out with students, I am joining endless ques in the freezing cold weather, and have to really budget myself!
My night out in London was a whole different ball game! We got to go right to the front of the que, courtesy of PR proffessional Jonathan Lipman, and as soon as we got there we were whisked off to a VIP area, where a rope was taken down and myself and the other girls went and sat on the plush leather seating area! Then the people working there brought over three large bottles of vodka, orange juice, cranberry juice, ice and large Cosmo glasses! They were all free! I was in heaven!!.....Although I most definatley could not say the same thing the next day on the 2 and a half hour backward train journey home!!!

My week working for a newspaper

I have just completed a week of work experience at the Accrington Observer, which is my local paper.
During my time at the Observer, I got to see what it was like from a journalistic point of view, and I really enjoyed it!! I got to write news releases, a feature and blagged the photographer to let me take a picture, in order to get more things ticked off for my portfolio!
The paper is out today, and I feel really proud of myself for seeing something that I have written that has been published and everyone is going to read it!
I am always getting told by tutors and lecturers at uni, that journalists and people in PR don't like each other because they never say what the other wants to hear, (which also suprised me that I got a chance to do my work experience there.) I mentioned this to the journalists at the Observer, and they didnt really have an opinion on this, which I thought was strange seen as how its always mentioned at uni??
All in all I thoroughly enjoyed my time at the Observer, I got to take part in many things that I thought I would never experience. Especially trapping my finger in the door on the last day and being taken to casualty!!

No Goody Gum Drops for Jade it seems!!

Its been on the news quite frequently recently, that Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty,was the target of the alleged abuse from Goody and others in the reality TV show. It has been said that Shilpa was the target of racist abuse, but was it not just ignorance?? When does ignorance end and racism begin???

The treatment of Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty, attracted more than 30,000 complaints, caused a minor diplomatic incident and prompted the show's sponsor Carphone Warehouse to pull out.

Jade apoogised on national television saying her behaviour was "nasty" adding: "I'm not racist, but I can see why it has had the impact it's had. I apologise to anyone i have offended". But was this apology genuine or mearly to save her career.

Goodys entrance to the Big Brother house was the making or her, could this be the breaking??

Can we save the real beauty of this world before its too late??

Since watching the programme Extinct on ITV, it has really shocked me as to how much global warming really does affect the environment, and beautiful creatures. I have been really nieve to it up until now but I really hope they can be saved.

Endangered animals such as Polar bears need ice and snow to survive, but their habitat is being lost rapidly due to climate change. For the first time, the Polar bear has been classed as endangered on the IUCN Red List.

The WWF are currently campaigning to reduce global carbon emissions to give these beautiful creatures a fighting chance of survival. They are also putting projects together in order to get a better understanding of the impacts of climate change on Polar bears in order to safe guard their breeding areas.

The only real way to save Polar bears from becoming extinct and save the Artic from climate change and that is a complete re-think of the world's energy consumption.

Energy can be saved by switching off lights when they are not needed, don't leave the television, computer or stereo on stand by, switch them off!!

Reduce CO2 emissons by walking, cycling or taking the bus, or even share cars when travelling- this will also save you money.

Choose energy efficient light bulbs and appliances.

Turn down your thermostat by just 1°C and save one tenth of your home heating bill.