I really need to stop window shopping on the internet! I've found a few things I really want, so I better start saving!

First up is a black heart choker from Etsy that I am in love with and I'm definitely ordering one soon, as I keep wearing my tattoo choker and I need a new one!

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/179943046/new-colours-dainty-velvet-heart-choker?ref=shop_home_feat_2

I really need this next item. Like, there is no doubt about me buying these, I want them and they are perfect and beautiful. They are these Efy Black Strappy Chunky Boots from Public Desire. I know I don't really need any more shoes, but oh well, these are too pretty to pass up!

http://www.my1stwish.co.uk/boots/efy-black-strappy-chunky-boots-1.html

Next up is only a small one, it's a printed scrunchie from New Look. I wear my hair half up and down recently as I'm growing my bob out, and scrunchies are perfect. I love how simple yet eyecatching this one is, and it's only £2.99 which is a bargain.

http://www.newlook.com/shop/womens/jewellery-and-hair-accessories/white-eye-print-oversized-scrunchie-_317550810?isRecent=true

I've been looking for a head chain for a while, but I'm still not sure if I could pull one off. I think they're so pretty, and I love this one from Topshop as the feathers aren't too flashy but it still stands out.

http://www.topshop.com/en/tsuk/product/bags-accessories-1702216/hair-accessories-464/filigree-and-feather-head-chain-3147030?bi=1&ps=20

Everyone loves Mean Girls, and I've been looking for a T-shirt for a while, and when I found this one, I liked it because while it has one of the most well known lines, it's simple, and thankfully not pink (I hate the colour pink).

http://www.amazon.co.uk/You-Cant-With-Shirt-Medium/dp/B00CNX0QKG/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1405382177&sr=8-4&keywords=mean+girls+t-shirt

 Last up is a book. I watched Orange Is The New Black last month and became completely obsessed and finished both seasons in less than a week. So naturally, when I found out it was based on a book, I realised needed to buy it and probably finish it in a day.



http://www.waterstones.com/waterstonesweb/products/piper+kerman/orange+is+the+new+black/9813407/

Thanks for reading!

Layla x

When my friend, Stacey, came up to me and asked me to model for her in a graveyard for her photography project on emotions, my first thought was "What am I getting myself into?"
But it wasn't anywhere near as bad as I was expecting, especially seeing as I prefer being behind the camera, not in front of it. Although I we got some strange looks, mainly because Kirsty and I were wearing brightly coloured wigs, and the three of us had ridiculously dark make up on, it was quite fun. It was hard to stay serious, however, and lying on people's graves spooked me out a bit, but I've accepted that I'm probably going to hell for doing it.

Changing my clothes was hard as I had to get changed in her car, but it was useful that Stacey was organised and had transport rather than us having to walk around trying to find places to shoot. We shot in two places, the local crematory and a church graveyard near by. It was harder to take pictures in the crematory as there was a lot of people around and cars driving past, which ruined the background of the photos. However, the graveyard was near a main road, so in some photos, the road and houses were in the background. It was just about angling the photos to make sure the background looked right for the theme, which is the difference in these two photos:

The theme of emotion was also put across by the lighting used. Although it was a nice day, we were lucky that it wasn't too sunny, so the photos didn't appear too bright. Photoshopping the images also showed how lighting can affect the mood, as a black and white photo of Chloe fit the setting, whereas a photo of Kirsty that had been brightened made her look out of place and didn't portray the right message.

The next stage of the project was how people can fake emotion, and how society can view people in certain ways. To show this, we drew faces on our hands, put pieces of paper of our mouths, but used our eyes to show actual emotion, and drew how people perceive different skirt lengths.

Despite being nervous at first, I had so much fun doing this, and the photos turned out really well. I just want to say good luck to Stacey, and I hope she does well in her photography this year!

 Hope you enjoyed reading!

Layla x

Sorry i haven't posted much recently, but it's now exam season and I'm very stressed out with revision. But I thought I would post about things I've been liking and disliking recently, so enjoy!

Likes

First off, the thing I've been loving the most is my Naked Basics palette. I use it every day and I literally can't live without it now.

My next favourite is my 90's tattoo style choker. I wear it almost every day and I love it.

Third favourite is my bubble backpack. It is genuinely the best £4 I have ever spent, my only problem is worrying that it will pop!

Next up is Tumblr. I'm on it every day, and it doesn't help having the app on my phone because I become anti-social when I'm out because I'm constantly re-blogging things.

One thing that I am so happy with is having bright red hair again! Anyone who read my hair colour post will know that I had a bit of a disaster when bleaching my hair, and it was a long process to get a base colour that the red would stick to after more than one wash, but I finally did it and I'm so happy because I adore red hair and I love having it

Recently, I have been obsessed with Made in Chelsea. It's actually becoming an unhealthy addiction and I'm watching it in any spare time I have, but it's brilliant, as well as finding Ollie completely hilarious

Dislikes


One thing I have been particularly hating, and I'm sure every other school/college student has as well is exams and revision. I can't wait until they're over and I have the entire summer ahead of me, as well as never having to go back to a college I hate ever again. It's fab

Hay fever is literally the bane of my life at the moment, and it sucks when I forget to take my tablet and I'm coughing and sneezing, and not to mention when my eyes water it ruins my make up

Currently, I'm in a love-hate relationship with my eyebrows, but right now, I'm hating them and I really need to get them done but it just seems like so much effort. However, the MUA eyebrow kit helps me even them out a tad, thank god

And the final thing I have been disliking is the ending to season 5 of The Vampire Diaries. I will admit, I cried. For a long time. And I'm incredibly impatient and I want it to be season 6 already and for Bonnie and Damon to come back, but unfortunately I have to wait which sucks

I hope you enjoyed reading my likes and dislikes at the moment, and I will definitely post more after my exams are over. Thanks for reading!

These are a mix of recent and old films that are my all time favourites

1) Grease
2) The Silver Linings Playbook
3) 10 Things I hate About You
3) Harry Potter 1-8
4) Pirates of the Carribean 1-4
5) Gatsby
6) The Hunger Games 1-2
7) 300 & 300: Rise of an Empire
8) The Hobbit
9) Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
10) Mary Poppins
11) Mean Girls
12) Les Miserables
13) The Notebook
14) The Time Travelers Wife
15) The Vow
16) Peter Pan
17) Smokey and the Bandit
18) Liar, Liar
19) The Lizzie McGuire Movie
20) The Hangover 1-3

Today I finally got my dungarees out and enjoyed some slightly warm British weather

Dungarees: Select
Jumper: Fruit of the Loom
Shirt: Old school shirt
Shoes: Converse
Choker: Etsy
Backpack: Amazon

Just a few of my favourite songs at the moment!

1) Buffalo - Alt J
2) Pressure - The 1975
3) Oh No - Marina and the Diamonds
4) The John Wayne Song - Little Green Cars
5) Winter - Joshua Radin
6) Gambling Man - The Overtones
7) Party With The Devil - Attila
8) Ain't It Fun - Paramore
9) Together - The XX
10) Do I Wanna Know - Arctic Monkeys
11) I'll Follow You - Shinedown
12) The Last Time - Taylor Swift ft. Gary Lightbody
13) Welcome Home - Radical Face
14) I'm Already Gone - A Day To Remember
15) Mr Blue Sky - ELO
16) Last Words - Buried In Verona
17) 1901 - Phoenix
18) Me Without You - All Time Low
19) About That Life - Attila
20) Gods and Monsters - Lana Del Rey

Today was beautiful weather considering I live in Britain, so I decided to make the most of the sun and get my legs out for once. Excuse my face though, the sun was shining in my eyes!

Outfit:
Jacket: Hand me down
Top: Primark, £3
Shorts: Vintage Levis from France, €15
Socks: Jennyfer, €3 for 3 pairs
Shoes: Amazon, £10
Jewellery is a mix, although I will be posting some bracelet DIYs soon