In Good Company.

As I previously mentioned I'm currently in the middle of a two week placement at Company Magazine, and I am loving it!

I'm doing two weeks on the features desk, and I really am learning a lot, and it takes a lot more work than just making some tea (although that does have to happen occasionally of course!) 

so far in my two weeks, I've had an opportunity to see how a website gets put together (WAY harder than running a blog!!!) I've transcribed some interviews, which is great because it means I'm one of the first to hear all the gossip, and I've done lots of research.

Its a really nice thing to know that even though I won't have a byline in the issue, I will have contributed in some way to all the features, and it will be very cool when I read it and I see something I found in my research pop up in a feature, or I see the final write up of the interviews I typed up.

Of course doing such an internship means one very amazing thing. I get to spend two weeks living (or rather infringing on my sisters very small bed. Sorry Aveen!) in one of the most amazing, and fashionably inspiring cities. Every morning on my way into work I pass Liberty, Oxford Street Topshop, and even Jaeger head offices! I was also pleasantly surprised when I was just sitting in the office last week and Gemma Cairney walked in. Starstruck is an understatement for how I was. There was also a frenzy of excitement in the office when Liam Neeson was spotted downstairs in Prêt, and my Northern Irish accent was put to one of its only good uses, by doing an imitation of that speech from Taken.

I love just being in the office of a fashion magazine, and now I really can't see myself working anywhere else! The environment is so inspiring, and its really fascinating to see how everything works behind the scenes, and I especially love watching how everyone writes, as they spend a lot of time brainstorming and bouncing ideas off each other and I really like seeing that. Yesterday I was tidying around the office and I got a chance to look at back issues from really far back. (Like before I was born!) All these things, along with seeing how the styling is done for shoots, is really helping me see what I need to do in order to get working somewhere as soon as possible!

Also, I'd be lying if I didn't say I was ridiculously overexcited when I got my official email address and building access card. It really helps you feel very important, as does getting to see an issue, straight from the printers, a week before it goes on sale.

My sister and I also took a little trip to Harrods, (where I pretended to be a Disney Princess for a bit!) and then a little night on the town!

Welcome to Wonderland...

My latest Uni project was to create a fashion spread, and I was in a group with Jordan Charlton. We decided to take an Alice in Wonderland approach to the shoot, as we both love it so much! Thanks to Lorna for being our model in the snow!

Also, some good news for me this week: I'm doing an internship at COMPANY!!! I am so excited, and can't wait to get started, and definitely gain a few things to write about for this blog. Hopefully I'll get a few outfit posts shot when I'm in London too. 

Recent purchases

Black Shirt-Warehouse//White Shirt-H&M//Trousers-Topshop

These are some of the things I've purchased lately, The black shirt and the trousers were both sale bargains, while the white shirt was just one of those items that I saw and thought "I must have it!". I've been looking for a nice white shirt for ages and this one is the first I've found that doesn't look like part of a school uniform! 

This is my first post of the new year, so I hope everyone enjoyed theirs, and that you all have less horrendous things than me to do, as I currently slave away at the revision. 

Black nights

 Leather Jacket- Warehouse//Top-River Island//

Leather Panel Leggings- Zara//Black Glitter Heels- Next

I had absolutely no intention of going out last night, but some last minute discussing with my friend meant an impromptu night out. Unfortunately I hadn't really packed anything to go out in so I wore the new trousers I got for Christmas, with this River Island top that I got in last years Boxing day sales for about a fiver! 

I had such a lovely Christmas  filled with family, friends and amazing food. Everything I love! Now to start revision and assignments and have my Christmas bubble well and truly burst! Hope you all had a lovely Christmas too.

Thanks to my little cousin for these pictures too! she was roped into it and I guess she'll make a fab little photographer some day!

Vogue Styling

You may or may not remember me posting this little snap on my last instagram post.

This semester in uni I did a module of styling and design, in which we had to arrange a magazine cover shoot. My group chose vogue for our magazine, and below is my final cover. I'm really happy with it and how it has turned out.

I also had to do a photoshoot for another module (I did it with my friend Jordan, check out her new blog here!), and I'll upload those in January sometime, when I'm back at uni and they're all handed in!

Going home on tuesday FINALLY! cannot wait. I shall fill you all in on my festive activities when they start.

HAPPY BLOGIVERSARY!

Happy 1st Birthday to Ditzy Daydreams!

Its hard to believe that I only started this blog a year ago. It seems like its been part of my life for much longer. I started out having no followers at all for about three months, and then in what seems like no time at all I have gained over 20 of you lovely lot! I have big plans for the blog in the future, and I just wanted to thank you all for reading and commenting on posts. Its really nice to know that a few people enjoy what I do, and it inspires to blog some more.

Thanks.

Here's to the next year!

Boohoo competition: #PartyPose

Boohoo are currently running a blogging competition called #PartyPose, in which you have to create your ideal party outfit from boohoo products for under £100.

This outfit is the items I chose. The dress is the Christa embellished dress (£35) and I love the simplicity of it, as well as the tutu style skirt! I also chose the Kate shoes (£45) and the Millie clutch (£18) as I think the black would offset the white dress perfectly, and make it a simple monochrome look.

The shoes are also available in a gorgeous Mint colour that I might just invest in!

The grand total of my outfit is: £98

Just in under budget! phew! If you want to enter, you can find all the details here. Good luck!