cute nails: elf's 'innocent' base-coat + technic's 'carnival' glitter top-coat · film night.. for one! · uni work has started · wore jeans for the first time in years! 

1) I've kinda procrastinated over the past three weeks and left starting my three Uni assignments until this week (may i mention I begin the forth week tomorrow 01/10!). I have two practical projects which involve thinking of an idea, shooting, printing and presenting and the other is an essay. I'm so undecided on one of the projects but I need to get my bum into gear cos time will soon creep up on me!

2) I enrolled at UEL (University of East London) on Wednesday which is my second campus. It was alright there. The photography facilities are okay but I feel they're better at my primary campus, however the library seems a tad on the amazing side compared to my primary campus, so I think I'll be using both over the next two years. Made a new friend who was simply the most random person I think I've ever met. Turns out he performs in his band in Hoxton/Shoreditch/Camden which is where I grew up, how mad! Also popped to Stratford Westfield Wednesday with my Uni buddy Bardha who I should have probably mentioned in last week's post as she's so lovely and funny!

3) Last, but not least, I met up with a friend on Friday night for a cinema trip around the Canary Wharf area. I've never been there and did completely judge it to be full of business people and banks, but it's so nice, especially at night! May have to take another trip up there soon to adventure some more, hmm!

A series of photographs that feature old people with tattoos!

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Monday's outfit · Cheeky lunchtime starbucks · Thursday's outfit (post here) · Bought a cool new top! · Wednesday's outfit · Watched Ice Age (1) for the first time · Trying to keep warm · Pizzaaaaaaa

001: I've been really unwell this week, which is a rare thing for me. Jack Frost found his way to me and gave me an awful cold, which was so bad I stayed in bed for two days straight. I'm feeling a little better now, but am definitely wrapping up warm for the coming week, especially as it's pretty much raining everyday.. starting today!

002: So, let me give you a Uni update! I really love it! - I've been given three projects this semester and have around three months to complete them. One of them is a self-portraiture project which is slightly scary, but I've thought of an idea! I went to the library this week and checked out the photography books etc. I found a really cool photography magazine called Hot Shoe, which I'm thinking of subscribing to. It's only £30 for 6 issues aswell!

003: I bought a new camera yesterday which has set me back a grand total of £844. I decided on the Nikon D5100 after being undecided between Nikon and Canon, however I felt Canon were too 'plastic-y and light' in my hands compared the solid-brick-like-ness of the Nikon. I'm absolutely in love with it though and can't wait to start using it on proper shoots. Just gotta get back into the swing of things and look for some more freelance work! - I also bought a wide angle f/1.8 portrait lens and a flash gun, aswell as insurance (couldn't risk dropping it and dying of heartbreak) which is why it was all a little more pricey... but so worth it!

cross necklace: can't remember where it's from!

shirt:charity shop

tights: primark

skirt + belt: urban outfitters

shoes: topshop

This is actually what I wore yesterday to University but as soon as I got home my mum asked if I wanted to go shopping so I obviously couldn't pass up such an opportunity!!!

This is my most worn shirt ever. I got it for about £1.30 in a local charity shop and I've worn it over and over again. It creases like mad but I can deal with that. It looks really good with levi shorts too but mine are currently too big so I need to buy some new ones. This skirt literally matches everything so I think this on a whole, is one of my favourite outfits ever.

I thought I would include my mum's pride and joy at the moment: the massive, random sunflower we have growing in the garden. I have called him Sunny. Everyone say hello to Sunny!!!! 

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Had a really easy week if I'm honest. I think I'm a lot happier with Uni compared to the college days due to the fact I start at 10am everyday, finish at 4:30pm Monday and Tuesday and then finish at midday on Wednesday. Easy peasy!

Caught up with an old friend this week and went for drinks. Got stupidly drunk by being silly and mixing drinks. Had my very first jägerbomb and I don't think I shall be trying a second! But saying that, it was a great night and now I can be a real student and waste all my student loan on alcohol and more nights out! Only kidding, I have camera lenses to buy, books, photo paper, film and all that jazz!

Personalised makeup bag* Bags of Love

I always buy cheap little makeup bags which get ruined after a couple of weeks and just end up being thrown away. When bags of love asked if I would like to try out one of their items, I was a little stuck for choice as they have so many products to choose from! However, I saw that they do personalised makeup bags; either made from leather (£49) or italian patent vinyl (£34.95).  This particular bag comes in a choice of four colours; pink, blue, black or yellow but I went for the black as black's a little more.. classy. It wipes clean (which is great if your makeup bag eventually gets messy like mine!), has a cute heart zipper and has a fantastic satin printed image. For an extra £9 you can get the bag printed double sided, however I just got a picture of me and my sister printed on one side.

I really recommend bags of love if you're looking for a customised item either for yourself or maybe a gift for someone's birthday. They have lots of items to choose from such as: kindle cases, handbags, laptop bags, washbags for both men and women, iPad cases, bedding and cushion covers, lunch bags, photo books, cards and calenders and lots more.. for a wide range of celebrations! The item also arrived within two working days which is a guarantee when purchasing from bags of love. I absolutely love my makeup bag! ♥

dress: primark (about three years old!)

glitter flats: topshop

lipstick: mac ruby woo

If you follow me on Twitter, you may already know that i'm on a disco pant "ban". I seem to wear them far too much and they've unfortunately started to form a ladder so I'm giving them a break... hopefully they will recover?! Unlikely! Sob!

Today I had Uni and finish every Wednesday at 12:30 (not bad ay?!) - so this morning I just picked the first thing that appealed to me. I bought this dress years ago and I'm so glad I did as velvet never seems to go off trend! It's a beautiful deep wine colour, (which happens to be my favourite colour) and is the perfect length for my not-so-long legs. However, it does have the tendency to slip off my shoulders so I should have probably downsized, however I paired it with my leather jacket (not photographed) as it was a little chilly today, and I was good to go!

red, red wine* -  title sourced from the famous bob marley song :)

GEEK tee - topshop

american apparel disco pants via asos

chain - vintage

air max 1's (light bone/summit white)

Taken on my iPhone but sometimes it's just impossible to come home after a long day and photograph an outfit; especially as the evenings are drawing in more quickly as Autumn approaches! I hope you don't mind! It won't be a regular thing or at least I don't think it will. I have a particular style when it comes to photographing my outfits which will still be the regular way - hope that makes sense!

I picked up the tee and trainers on a whim whilst in London last week. I've wanted air max 1's for ages, after already owning air max 90's, so these were definitely an impulse buy as I had to buy them as I never find trainers in a size 5! Had to take advantage! Plus a really (really) nice (bloody gorgeous) (male) sales assistant (a uni friend will back me up on this one) was helping me choose between these and Nike X Liberty dark obsidian floral free runs (what a mouthful!) which are now next on my wishlist!

send me on my way* - reference to a song from the film Matilda.