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Books: Endgame Event At Waterstones In Bath

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I recently reviewed  Endgame by James Frey , a new YA fiction trilogy, co-written by  Nils Johnson-Shelton . If you think you've never heard of James Frey before, think again, because the bestselling author brought us the very successful  Lorien Legacies  series. With the LL coming slowly to an end, James has now published another highly addictive series: the first book in the Endgame trilogy was officially released on the 7th October 2014 in over 160 countries, which marks one of the biggest simultaneous release in publishing ever. James is currently on a big promo tour and he stopped by in humble Bath just a week ago. Last Wednesday, I made my way over to Bath. My friend couldn't make it, so I went to the event on my own. The Waterstone's is right in the middle of Bath's posh high street and it is one of the best ones I've ever been to. The staff were very friendly and supportive, so at this point I'd like to say a big thank you to everyone for organising such

Fashion: AW 14 Accessories You Should Shop Now

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How are you? The season has some fantastic accessories and I thought I should reveal some of the spot on trends plus where you can shop them at reasonable prices. Hope you'll enjoy and let me know which one is your favourite accessory. |1. The Blanket Wrap| Since Burberry send its models over the catwalk with a personalised blanket wrap at their latest fashion show, this accessory has become a huge trend this autumn. Blanket capes, ponchos or wraps are easy to style and a casual accessory to throw over your shoulders to keep you warm for the colder days. They are everywhere to find on the High Street: from Topshop via River Island to Urban Outfitters, they all have them in their current range. However, the leader with the most extensive range of ponchos is New Look. They have over 10 different styles with various patterns and colours and the quality is great for £19.99. Also, Stradivarius has a lovely one which is more an oversized cape than a blanket. Their capes come in caramel,

Fashion: Stradivarius From Head To Toe. OOTD In London

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Earlier this month I went to London and to my surprise, the  Stradivarius   store had finally opened at   Westfield Stratford . Like   Bershka   and   Pull & Bear , Stradivarius is a sister brand of Spanish fashion house   Zara . They have lovely boho styled clothes and romantic accessories with an adulty touch. T-shirts cost between £10 and £15, jumpers and knitwear around £25, skirts and blouses come at £15 to £20 and leather jackets are priced between £80 to £100. Goes without saying that I had a massive haul in the store and it felt amazing. I haven't had a haul in a very long time (at least two to three years) and it was great to be in a store finding so many nice pieces. My friend Izas kindly took the pictures with her Nikon DSLR camera. She usually takes pictures of landscapes and now aspires to venture into portrait pictures and people. I feel that she has a great eye for detail and the pictures turned out wonderfully. Hope you'll enjoy. |Photography By Izas Galicia

Fashion: How To Wear A Casual Blazer Featuring CelebLook

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The leaves are coloured, the air is clear, the sky is bright blue and it's not too cold yet. I love this warm autumn weather! The lovely ladies over at  CelebLook  send me this gorgeous navy blue turn up sleeve ruched blazer* a few weeks ago and whenever I had the chance I wore it. My old boyfriend blazer from Primark, slowly but surely, falls into pieces and I've been looking for a replacement for a while now. This one from CelebLook is exactly what I was after. Navy blue is my personal autumn trend colour 2014 and the chic, yet classy blazer is made of a light material which doesn't crease the fabric when you put it into a bag. You can either wear it very casually over a Tshirt and leggings/jeans or glam up a dress. It goes with anything and it is easy to wash, so no fancy dry cleaning involved! |Navy Blue CelebLook Blazer Combined With T shirt And Leggings| I’m wearing: Navy Blue Blazer: CelebLook (current season 2014 , £11.49*) Camera Tshirt: Stradivarius (current sea

Fashion: Autumn Fashion OOTD. Cotswold's Style

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My friend Thursa lives in the beautiful Cotswolds and we went for lunch yesterday. It was a misty and very autumnal day, perfect to shoot a few pictures for an #ootd post. Hope you'll enjoy. I slowly have to say good bye to summer but luckily it is still warm enough to wear my Miss Selfridge jumpsuit. I've teamed it up with my Poncho from Stradivarius and tried to colour match it with my handbag and boots. Brown has been one of my favourite colours and it is a blocker, which means you can combine it with any other colour.  I’m wearing: Leopard Scarf: Primark (winter season 2013/2014, £3) Cognac Leather Boots: Clarks (winter season 2008/2009 £100) Polka Dot Jumpsuit: Miss Selfridge (current season 2014, sale £17) Cognac Blanket Wrap with Belt: Stradivarius (current season 2014, £15.99) Pendant Necklace: Accessorize (current season 2014, in the sale £5) Handbag: Dorothy Perkins (season 2008/2009 £30) Bangle: River Island (season 2005/2006, £10) Till next time and let me kno

Lifestyle: What Is The Best Liquid Eyeliner From The High Street?

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Part of my everyday signature look is a black eyeliner flick, so this month, I tried a couple of products. Important to me is the lasting effect, intensity and easy application of the eyeliner. So I tested a few brands and I’d love to share my results with you in today’s post. Some were great, others I wouldn't buy again. However, all eyeliner were easy to remove with water and make up remover. |The Contestants| From left to right: Boots No 7, Benecos Natural Liquid Eyeliner, ScandalEyes from Rimmel London and Eyeko Eyeliner. |Eyeliner Review| From left to right: Boots No 7, Rimmel London and Eyeko London. Boots No 7 Liquid Eyeliner, £7. I ran out of eyeliner for a while and was in desperate need when I finally went to Boots to get one. I was looking for an affordable eyeliner under £10 and this one suited perfectly. However, I was very disappointed when I used it. The pen lies handy but the felt tip is as hard as a tooth pick. The texture is dry and won’t come out easily so you h

Books: Endgame By James Frey Book Review

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I've got a new autumn read for you which is Endgame* by James Frey, a new YA fiction series. It has only come out this week, so it is absolutely brand new and I was kindly send a copy of the novel to review. So here's what I think: |Synopsis: Endgame| Twelve ancient cultures were chosen millennia ago to represent humanity in Endgame, a global game that will decide on the fate of humankind. Endgame has always been a possibility, but never a reality - until now. Twelve meteorites have just struck Earth, each meteorite containing a message for a Player who has been trained for this moment. At stake for the Players: saving their bloodline, as well as the fate of the world. And only one can win and survive the deadly game. Sarah, Jargo and Marcus aren't ordinary teenagers. Like nine others, they are descendant from mankind's ancient bloodlines and they are Players in Endgame, an apocalyptic competition only one can win to rescue the world. Otherwise, the creators of Earth wi