INSTAGRAM, HOME & 21

This Sunday I turn 21, so I've decided to visit home for the weekend and have a break from the suffocation of my university dissertations. No big plans, just a meal and drinks with family and friends (I'll be having a delayed celebration in Mexico next month once my uni work is nothing but a distant memory). I'm hoping my birthday cards will be stuffed with cash so I can go and buy some more unnecessary items of clothing I will probably never wear.

I snapped these pictures on Instagram, just showing my causal look I tend to sport most days of the week. The bag is from River Island, and I advise NO ONE to buy it. I have only had it for about two weeks and the strap has snapped already. I took it back to the shop and the sales assistant said "it's not meant to carry anything, it's just an accessory", seriously? Dick.

Coat by Barbour; bag by River Isalnd; jeans by Topman; shoes from Asos; glasses by Police

RIHANNA STUNS IN ELLE'S APRIL ISSUE!

Rihanna is Elle UK's April cover girl, and the magazine has decided to celebrate by releasing two alternate covers of the singer-turned-designer sporting looks from her River Island collection, along with pieces from the Prada and Louis Vuitton SS 13 lines. The photo shoot was shot by Mariano Vivanco in Paris and features Rihanna with the short boyish-chic hair cut she was rocking a few months ago. 

Scroll down for a sneak peak inside the issue! Some of the shots are stunning!

KATE MOSS WALKS FOR LOUIS VUITTON

Everyone's favourite supermodel, Kate Moss, made an appearance on the Louis Vuitton runway today on the final day of Paris Fashion Week. It's a rare occasion these days that the 39-year old walks for fashion week, however she always seems to make an exception for the French label, probably due to her friendship with creative director Marc Jacobs. Kate wore a flowing transparent gown with some floral-like embellishments to protect her modesty. At almost 40 Kate is looking great and can still hold her own against models half her age, like girl of the moment Cara Delevingne, who also walked in the show.

THE REVIVAL OF CASIO

It was just a few weeks ago now that I found myself staring into the watch displays at Selfridges. I was all of a sudden stricken by the presence of a familiar looking face shining back at me from the other side of the buffed glass boxes. It was the Casio watch. I suddenly began having a wistful run of emotions towards the retro staple, and before I knew it I was at the counter with my card at the ready. The sales assistant did her thing and then I was promptly ripped out of my nostalgic daydream when she asked me, "that will be £50 please". I was in shock. Is it just me or did these watches used to be the standard stock of 20p machines up and down the country? Despite this sudden boom in price, I bought it anyway. I couldn't help but fall for it's vintage charm, and it seems neither can the rest of you. Since buying the watch I've noticed it spring up on fashion bloggers from all over the place, its experiencing a real resurgence.

  

I have the one on the left. It's going for £45 on Asos, a little cheaper than mine but that's standard when buying from Selfridges, as they seem to slap that extra £5 on everything. The one on the right is a smaller version which is a bit more feminine, also on Asos for £35. To be honest I've seen them for a fraction of the price on Ebay and Amazon, but personally I am also slightly sceptical to buy things from there. 

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MANOLO BLAHNIK TO RELEASE HIGHSTREET LINE?

Well, not just yet. However, Vogue.co.uk is now reporting that the legendary Blahnik is putting himself out there for a potential collaboration with a high street store, but only if the project was 'something exciting'. This is bound to be exciting news to all the Carrie Bradshaw wannabe's out there, hopefully it wont be long till the Spanish-born designer has a more accessible line of shoes stomping around the British pavements!

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: ANGEL HAZE

Angel Haze is certainly one to look out for in 2013. Staking her claim as one of the up and coming femcees, she is never one to shy away from the spotlight and was recently caught up in twitter beef with Azelia Banks, a feud that spawned her dope track 'On the Edge'. She has demonstrated her ability to put out feisty beats with fun hooks on tracks like 'New York', but also deliver hard hitting personal lyrics with “Cleaning Out My Closet”, the latter of which is regarded by many as her best track to date.  Having recently just signed to Universal, she hits the road on her UK tour this spring and is sure to be on everyones lips in the coming months. 

Click here for tour dates at tickets (Tickets priced at £11)

Written by music editor: Jasmine Breeze

STYLE SPOTTING: LANCASTER UNIVERSITY 20/02/2013

So this past Wednesday we decided to venture onto the Lancaster University campus to see if there were any stylish offerings trotting around the place. The weather had been considerably pleasant the last few days, so we went out feeling optimistic that there would be an abundance of snazzy students parading their quirky ensembles from lecture to lecture. However, this was not to be. It was just our luck that the weather decided to take a turn for the worse and cast a bitter chill over Lancashire, and with that our hopes to spot some killer fashion were hindered. Nevertheless we still managed to stumble across a select few who didn't let the baltic conditions and mid-year sombre stop them from looking chic.

All photography is by Lucy Lamb @lucylambphotography.co.uk

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(She's fabulous) 

RIHANNA IS TAKING OVER! ANNOUNCES MAC COLLABORATION!

Fresh off the heels of her River Island debut collection, MAC cosmetics have now announced that, they too, will be collaborating with global superstar - Rihanna. According to the makeup giant's Twitter page, Rihanna will be involved in a series of creative processes throughout the rest of 2013, a sure-fire way to keep her fans happy after they stop reeling over the buzz of her high street line. Not much is known at the moment, however thanks to the 'Stay' singer's Instagram, we can see that the products will feature a custom 'Ri Ri <3 MAC' design.

AWARDS SEASON 2013: THE BEST LOOKS SO FAR!

It's the big finale of the awards season on Sunday, when the stars all come out for the ultimate night on Hollywood's calander: the 85th Academy Awards. To help ease the wait for the glitzy ceremony, here are some of the best red carpet looks of the season so far! 

Up to now, Rihanna's look at the Grammys is by far - in my opinion - the best of the bunch. Her custom made Alaia gown was beautiful and her hair and make up were simply stunning, a nice change from her usual obstreperous style. Anne Hathaway's pearly Chanel Couture number at the Golden Globes was also a hit, along with the ever gorgeous Megan Fox in Dolce & Gabbana.

Naomi Watts' added some timeless glamour to the Screen Actors Awards with her dainty Marchesa gown, Marchesa can do no wrong for me and this is a prime explanation as to why. Adele's Valentino dress at the Grammys had everyone divided, however I think it suits her figure and personality perfectly, it's quirky in a good way! And last but certainly not least is Dior girl Marion Cotillard in one of Raf Simons' creations for the labels couture line, Parisian chic at its finest. 

MATTHEW McCONAUGHEY: FASHION DESIGNER!

Fresh off the heels of Rihanna's debut collection for River Island, we have yet another Hollywood A-lister joining the growing pool of celebrity designers. Matthew McConaughey has just recently announced he will be releasing a swim and sports wear line later in the year. However, unlike the rest of his superstar cohorts, the majority of profits will be going to a good cause. 

The brand will be named JKL, an abbreviation of his charity 'Just Keep Livin', which he founded in 2008 after his fathers death. Apparently, McConaughey's role will be much more behind the scenes as he doesn't want this to be seen as one of the self promotion projects that are almost standard for the stars of today.