Happy Birthday Mr. Jackson

Being the birthday of the King of Pop, I want to use this day to celebrate his birthday. I want to reminisce my memories of him (not that I knew him, I wish I did ...just got the memory of his concert). I first saw him when I was three and a half years old. You'd expect this mere child to forget such an event, however, I haven't. This is a true measure of how affecting he was; that a tiny, little infant remembers his two and a half hour concert for over ten years. It's actually my very first memory.

It's funny, I actually though my memories of the concert was actually a dream. I remember where we sat and specific effects, the dances and songs from the show, as well as being upset that my sister and my brother ditched me and left me with my mother so that they could get up closer to him (seeing as I was still in a push chair, I kind of understand...), however his music quickly settled me. Anyways, I remembered all of this, but I was never actually told that I actually went to this concert, and as my sister took all the photos from the day for her own photo collection, there was no evidence of it for me to see. It only occurred to me a few years ago. I think it was only around March 2009 when my sister was telling me she wanted to take me to the This Is It Concert. This cued my mum to find our passes to the HIStory concert in 1997. She stuck it on the fridge, as it was laminated, and so it wouldn't get damaged. 

I tend to just walk over to the kitchen and rummage the fridge when I'm bored, so it wasn't long before I made my way to the fridge after my mum displayed the pass on the door. I saw it, and stood in front of it for a few minutes and began to think. The year and the concert corresponded to how old I was in my "dream" and the songs I remembered (being a hardcore MJ fan, I knew what songs he performed in each tour and the different legs :P). I stood there, thinking about it all for a while, and my heart stopped when I thought that I actually could have been to an actual Michael Jackson concert. 

I ran over to my mum, who was casually watching television and I asked her, "Did I go to the Michael Jackson concert in 1997?"
"Yeah", she said casually. She said it so matter-of-fact, as if I was supposed to know, I was just in shock. I began describing various bits of my dream, to check they were the real memories, and my mum assured me they were correct. She was stunned that I actually remembered. It was one of the greatest and uplifting moments of my life. That I had actually been to the King of Pop, Rock and Soul's concert and I remember it as the very first memory of my life- it's such an honour! :)

Anyways, Happy 53rd Birthday, Michael.

1 Pair of Boots, 9 Different Outfits

Reusing favourite fashion items is something we all do. Here's a rough guide of how to wear a simple pair of boots in nine different ways without looking like you're repeating whole outfits.

I've also reused other items, such as vests, blazers and jeans etc. to embody the whole recycling theme.

1. Double Denim

Jacket - Next 

Top - H&M
Shorts- Marks and Spencer

I had a blue halter-neck top from Oasis for this too, but there's an issue with the pictures :( ... Sorry!

 2. The Tailored Shorts Outfit

Top- Next
Shorts- Next

 3. The Smart Summer Outfit

Blazer- Asos
Top- Mango from Asos
Shorts- River Island from Asos

 4. The MJ Inspired Outfit

Shirt- Brother's wardrobe :P
Vest- H&M
Jeans- Topshop
Lace Glove- Asos 

5. The Blue Outfit 

(This is the ring that's sadly barely seen :( )

Top- Asos 

Jeans- Topshop

Ring- Asos 

Sunglasses - Marks and Spencer

Initially, this was just meant to be the blue top with the jeans, but I added the blazer as it seemed to embody the season's colour blocking theme. Orange and blue may be opposing colours, however, with simple pieces such as a top and blazer, the two colours work well together.

6. The Grey Socks Outfit

Top- Continental
Cardigan- Therapy
Shorts- Marks and Spencer
Socks- Primark

7. The Blue Skirt Outfit

Top- Asos
Skirt- Asos

 This one's really just a skirt version of #5 ... 

8. The Ripped Jeans Outfit 

Top - Mango from Asos

Cardigan - Marks and Spencer
Jeans - Topshop

9. The Smart Work Outfit

Top - H&M

Blazer - Asos

Jeans - Topshop

Bag - Lord knows!!

And finally, the wonderful boots themselves, Marks and Spencer. (And the most comfortable socks in the world - Ralph Lauren)

 See Ya!! xxx

Rouge Coco- Rouge Noir

Okay, you know a couple of weeks ago, I did a make-up list of the key things, and in the lipstick colours for brown lipstick section, I wrote that one tiny sentence about how "Chanel does beautiful browns"? Well I am SORRY for that ridiculous understatement Chanel! 

Last week, I got my first Chanel make-up, well I did have a Chanel pencil sharpener... Anyways, I got the Rouge Coco lipstick in Rouge Noir and I LOVE IT!!! It's quite dark, so it may not suit all skin tones, but the Ballet Russie is a nice alternative for those of you with paler skin tones, but who still want the lip drama! It's a hydrating lipstick too, so it's very soft on your lips with a creamy texture and it is also glossy, but not too glossy. I just love the satin finish it leaves on your lips. It's very pigmented so it has quite a strong, bold colour that is long lasting. 

DEFINITELY worth getting!!
Next stop- Chanel Foundation!
I tried their liquid and power foundation on when before I went to meet my boyfriend's sister, and it was so incredible. I loved the texture, and it lasted the whole evening; rubbed off around my mouth after dinner, but that's natural, and even so, very little rubbed off so I'm quite excited for it.