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I’ve been nominated for the Liebster Award!

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What a treat, thank you to the lovely Curls and Couture (http://curlsandcouture.wordpress.com/) for the nomination. This seems like a really good way to promote the blogs you love, below you will find some of my faves.

The rules….

  • Each nominee must link back the person who nominated them.
  • Answer the 10 questions which are given to you by the nominator.
  • Nominate 10 other bloggers for this award who have less than 200 followers.
  • Create 10 questions for your nominees to answer.
  • Let the nominees know that they have been nominated by going to their blog and notifying them

And here are the 10 questions as asked by Curls and Couture:

1. Why did you start your blog and what’s the inspiration behind it?
I started my blog as a digital journal for my fashion design degree but it has grown to be a written and visual record of beautiful things and fashion news.

2. Most cherished item?
My wedding ring!

3. If you could live in any decade, which one would it be?
I always think I could have made more of the 90s if I was a tiny bit older so maybe the  80s?

4. Favourite subject at school?
French

5. What item could you not live without?
My iPad, failing that a filofax!!

6. Do you prefer sweet or savoury dishes?
I love all food, so a combo of both would be perfect.

7. Best holiday you’ve ever had?
To my Grandpa’s old house in the Pyrénées. We used to go every chance we could, it was like a second home with better weather.

8. Favourite colour and why?
Sparkly – does that count?

9. Would you rather live without eyeliner or nail varnish?
Nail Varnish, but I don’t mind being without either.

10. Your biggest achievement so far?
Home: Marrying my gorgeous man
Work: Probably getting an internship at Zoe Jordan – such a great experience!

Here are my questions for the bloggers I nominate:

1. How would you sum up your blog in a single sentence?
2. What is your real name/nickname and where in the world are you?
3. Do you have a saying or a personal motto?
4. If you had a spare £500 to do with as you please, what would you do with it?
5. Who is your favourite fashion designer?
6. What is your favourite high street shop?
7. What one item will you be purchasing for this Autumn/Fall?
8. If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life what would it be?
9. Has anyone ever given you any great advice? If so what is it?
10. What’s your favourite item in your wardrobe?

My nominees:
http://aspoonfulofstyle.co.uk/ – Easy to read and wittily written.
http://jessnash.tumblr.com/ – An incredible Illustrator and photographer WITH an online shop – Perfect-o!
http://cupcakinglydeliciouscakediaries.wordpress.com// – For anyone who loves cake!
http://cottonbeauty.wordpress.com/ – Beautiful illustrations
http://amysfoodadventures.com/ – Warning, this blog will make you hungry!
http://alillesssugar.com/ – Yummy and healthy food. I’ve tried some of the recipes – delish.
http://cityclecticdesign.wordpress.com/ – Gorgeous and aspirational interiors.
http://ireneperelli.wordpress.com/ – A cute all-rounder with some great recipes
http://ohlidia.com/ – Proper cooking that real people can do!
http://afullspoonof.wordpress.com/ – My latest discovery, food porn at it’s finest.

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Fashion, Uncategorized

Elle Fashion Next Awards at NYFW 2012

Showcasing fresh talent from New York’s F.I.T (Fashion institute of technology), Elle’s fashion next runway show sponsored by Maybelline New York broadcasted live earlier this evening from NY fashion week saw a fantastic selection of innovative designs and faces to watch come together to show off New York at it’s finest. With the city that never sleeps as the inspiration behind the blossoming designer’s collection, the audience and millions around the world were treated to sporty casuals, dreamy cloud prints, crisp lines and glittering embellishments. Although all of the designs were brilliant, the winners of the night were Tae Kyung Kim who won the fashion design award for elle fashion next 2012 and Jongsuk Park who took the Maybelline fashion next award. Congratulations to Tae Kyung and Jongsuk as well as the remaining group of extremely talented designers!

Click on the images to read more about the winning designers on the Elle US website. More information and images from the night coming soon….

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