We missed you, hissed the lovecats.

Indian Cat Sweater: c/o Skip n' Whistle. Leather skirt: £13.50, Topshop. Anna £76.50. Bracelet: gift, Marc by Marc Jacobs. Necklaces: vintage, elsie belle, and grace face boutique. Ears: cat's own.

When I lived in Halls in first year, one of my flatmates commented on how I always "dressed up" for uni. I'd never really noticed until then that the general uniform of the lecture theatre consists of jeans and a t-shirt with trainers or ballet slippers, and I suppose, in comparison, I was making a bit of an effort. I think over the years I've naturally collated a wardrobe that consists of separates that are basic enough to pair bleary-eyed without even thinking, and I've found myself grabbing this Skip N' Whistle sweatshirt quite a lot recently to keep me warm as possible while the skies threaten snow. And it has cats dressed as indians on it, which I think is enough to convince anyone to ditch the denim. I'm also sporting my (ridiculously overpriced and I definitely shouldn't have bought them) shoes that I've been eyeing up in Topshop for months since seeing them on Amy's blog a while ago. Like what happens every time I buy a new pair, they're The One, and I think it's going to get pretty serious guys.

But, more importantly, here's my plan for tonight. Come at me, chicken.

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There's a red house over yonder, that's where my baby stays.

Kate Moss t-shirt: £15, Red Nose Day at TK Maxx. Joni Jeans: £30, Topshop. Owl socks: £3, Topshop. Satchel: Stylistpick. Bethany boots: c/o Stylistpick. Bracelet: gift, Marc by Marc Jacobs.

Any excuse to pull faces at the camera, eh? Listening to Grimmy's breakfast show extravaganza this morning (who else heard Kate Moss' dramatic reading of "Fifty Shades of Grey?") meant that it was finally time to crack out the Red Nose Day t-shirt that's been patiently waiting in my wardrobe for well over a month. Obviously I'll be rocking it tomorrow night as my flatmate and I spend the evening in front of the telly, but it got a quick airing on the way to the Quarter's deli, and there are plenty of failed photos of me about to jump/just landed that I may compile into an outtakes post one day... Still, I had to get The Face on My Front (um...), although the Beatles offering was just as tempting, and I've uploaded my photo to the TK Maxx app, as they're donating an extra quid for everyone who does - bonus!

Obviously, the only way to accessorise a Red Nose Day outfit is with the very colour it's adopted. Funnily enough, both my bag and "What do you mean I'm not Edie Sedgwick?" heels are from Stylistpick, but I couldn't help but round it off with a pair of novelty socks, which I have somehow managed to curate a whole drawer of. Because, quite frankly, every pair of socks needs to have an animal of some kind on it.

But, for now, I'll leave you with a Sergeant Peppers lambanana and the most amazing peanut butter cookie cups we made last night. If only I had a whole drawer full of those...

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Take me outside, sit in the green garden.

Crop top: c/o Lashes of London. Skirt: £15, American Apparel via ebay. Belt: 10p, charity shop. Boots: Stylistpick. Coat: £63, Topshop. Watch: gift, Rotary. Necklace: gift, Accessorize. Bag: Romford market about ten years ago...

I can never resist something if it's got my name on it. I found this bag (which may have been purchased when I was about half my age from a market stall) when going through my wardrobe to decide what to pack for third year, and somehow it ended up wending its way up the M1. In a roundabout way, that was probably the last time I wore a crop top, as about 90% of my childhood was spent in lycra thanks to dancing lessons every weeknight. I am not someone intent upon baring all, and this is pretty daring for me as I feel a bit breezy on either side as I walk along, but this Lashes of London deal is so pretty that I feel like it works. Don't worry kids, the spandex is staying firmly in the past, and I plan to spend a lot of time in my pyjamas reading and essaying and generally being studious.

One thing that happened in the week and half since I last blogged (slap on the wrist) was Lomography announcing that I was one of their top 25 bloggers of 2013. I've never been shortlisted for something like this, and it means a lot to me that a photography company thought my attempts were worthwhile, as I find it the most frustrating part of drawing a post together. I don't want to bother my friends to ask them to take photos for me, so end up looking like an oddball sticking a camera on a handily positioned platform for each post (today's was a bench). Here's to the self-timer!

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Don't save me.

Playsuit: £22.50, Topshop. Blouse: Miss Selfridge (old). Battered chelsea boots: Topshop (old). Watch: gift, Rotary. Necklace: gift, Urban Outfitters. Satchel: c/o Stylistpick. Lipstick: Mischief, Topshop.

The weather is dull, so I tried to liven things up with a Cat-inspired jumping photo, but ended up looking rather foolish on my own - you can't blame a girl for trying.

The monotony of third year reading lists was broken on Saturday by celebrating Sita, Steph, and Beth's respective twenty-firsts - so I'd love to wish them a massive happy birthday from here too. I wore this playsuit with mega-heels for the occasion, but here's how I wear it during the day: A* for versatility. I'm not sure if it actually suits me, but I adore the print, and everyone has to make sacrifices at some point (the things we do for "fashion", eh?). This week's plan revolves around reading (big surprise), and maybe the Royal Tenenbaums. Speaking of, here's my attempt to take a Wes Anderson style shot...

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Library Pictures

Sorry if you follow me on twitter, I got a bit overexcited when sharing this shoot I photographed and styled for the Tab. Following on from the Spotted craze, I thought the best place to locate our efforts would be the library, so we took over a toilet this morning and spent a while snapping away and confusing the other students who were being a bit too studious for a Saturday morning. The wonderful Taylor (click through to her blog!) and Amy were the best models I could've wished for, considering this was my first attempt at being a "photographer". So, this may not be my usual kind of post, but I am a little proud that I'm pushing myself to try something new.

Click through to see the rest of the photos.

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One way or another.

"Horror" tee: £9, Topshop. Leather skirt: £13.50, Topshop. Boots: Stylistpick. Denim jacket; £63, NW3 by Hobbs. Scarf: £8, ebay.

Is this... sunshine? It's a deceptive springtime. I left the flat in this getup, only to find that it is certainly not warm enough for just a denim jacket, and had my hands balled into little fists inside the pockets for warmth - I never learn. Still, after a lecture on Barbie, Georgia, Clarity and I headed somewhere warm for a roll and cupcake (malteaser!) and a moan about how much work we're all collectively avoiding.

Which, in a rather convoluted way, brings me onto this t-shirt. Tapping into my inner Goth (I never had a proper phase, so this is my mini rebellion), I indulged in this "horror" t shirt in Topshop's January sale, and I am making sure I don't wear it all the time, for fear of looking like some oddball trying to relive their teenage years. I do, however, like how I've styled it completely differently to Lily - and this is why t-shirts are the best things ever, and no one ought to argue against that.

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What I'd wear to Fashion Week.

NEW YORK

 

LONDON

 

MILAN

 

PARIS

While it would appear that everyone else has been braving Somerset House's cobbles, I've been rather studious, and have stayed in my university town, in order to catch up on my ever-extending reading list. This, however, hasn't stopped me from noticing everyone's instagrams, tweets, and general excitement about what London has to offer. Feeling rather left out, I cheered myself up a little by having a look around the Max Studio website and put together a few outfits based upon what I reckon each city would require. It would appear that I'm having a bit of a monochrome moment, but can you ever really beat a heeled chelsea boot? And with the amount of designer maxi dresses on offer, maybe I should give that London look a go! Now, do I try on a turtleneck as well, or leave it (ostensibly where it belongs) in the nineties...

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And it's creeping its way through my windows.

Wool shorts: £69, Carven, via Cricket. Blouse: Topshop (old). Adder boots: £36, Topshop. Masquerade necklace: £9, Elsie Belle. Watch: gift, Rotary.

New camera, same facial expressions.

After years of threatening to/saving, I finally walked into Curry's and picked up a (bargain, may I add) Canon, which is currently sitting at the end of my bed. When girls are single for a while, people often assume that they'll fill that void with several felines. I, however, went for the slightly more tech-y version with a fair few megapixels. I'm still getting to grips with it, so please bear with me while I discover all its fancy settings, but I've found the self-timer bit, which I guess is the most important thing when it comes to outfit posts.

Speaking of, this outfit may have been hidden under my faithful sailor coat all day, but I have to mention the shorts. When Harriet was visiting, I thought it only fair to show her Cricket as we wandered past the Cavern Club, and the both of us ended up coming out with a little something. These shorts are by one of my favourite designers Carven, and it certainly helped that they were reduced by nearly £200. Expect to see these a lot, as I am one for mixing my clothing, and I can imagine these being worn with anything from sequinned crop tops to tailored white blouses... But, away from the world of "fashion" (no real mention of LFW here, I'm afraid!) I'm off to see Everything Everything this evening, and am currently eating pâté. I really do live life on the edge...

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I wear your granddad's clothes.

Chambray playsuit: £9, vintage via Beyond Retro. Mustard shirt: £14, vintage via Pop boutique. Studded boots: Stylistpick. Sailor coat: Topshop. Tartan scarf: £8, ebay. Music bag: £12, vintage via charity shop. Black watch: Rotary.

These photos were taken in December, but lay forgotten in a folder somewhere in the depths of my computer until I unearthed them earlier. It would be a waste of a sunset if I didn't share them, so here they are! The church of Our Lady and Saint Nicholas, often finds itself in the shadow of the Liver building, and I hadn't explored the grounds of it before this day - it's odd how one big tourist attraction can distract you from everything in the surrounding area. This weekend was dedicated to sightseeing as Harriet came up from Essex to visit Liverpool. We (of course!) had a wander around the docks, ate lots, drank lots, and had a good catch up over a manicure (girl power ✌) as we hadn't seen each other since Christmas. But now she's headed home, and I'm sighing over my reading list - I think that calls for a pub quiz and a fleeting visit to York, perhaps?

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I have no reason to complain, my feelings change.

Jumper: £18, Topshop. Easy Jeans: £35, American Apparel, via asos. Leather clompy shoes: £3, vintage. Lips: Rhubarb, Topshop. Windswept hair: Merseyside.

I would go and straighten my hair the day it decides to start snowing again, but that's just the luck of the draw, I guess. With my middle parting, and oversized jumper (read: so darn comfy), this is probably the most "nineties grunge" I've ever dressed in the history of ever, but I kind of like it in contrast to my usual peter pan collared get ups. This is introducing my new investment piece too: the easy jean. After my last pair of jeans came to a high kickin' end, I thought I'd join the club with Olivia and Jazmine. When asos had 25% student discount I knew it was time, and used up the last of my voucher, meaning I managed to nab these for a slightly more reasonable price (£64, really?). They're way too long for my little legs, and maybe a bit too thin for my liking, but they fit my hips and waist which is an absolute novelty when you have an hourglass figure, which trumps their faults.

Anyway, I'm off to brave the wind/wet/mess that is the Liverpool weather - wish me luck! Hope you're all warm at home with a mug of tea (I may nick my flatmate's early grey today), and a good book.

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Like a waterfall in slow motion, like a map with no ocean.

Coco dress: c/o Chi Chi. Black and gold maryjanes: New Look.

Outfits I wear on a night out tend to not feature on my blog. I'm not entirely sure why, but I can only put it down to a combination of last minute getting ready, and simply forgetting. This Chi Chi dress is pretty glamorous for me, the girl who tends to stick to skirts and a blouse, but as it was Georgia's twenty-first coming up, I knew I had to up my game, and who can resist a classic LBD? With the gold beading and tight (in a sucking you in way, not in a can't breathe/what are these rolls? way) nature of the dress, it made me feel slightly less self-conscious than I normally do in bodycon, which is a pretty big achievement.

I'm off out tonight for another friend's birthday (shout out to Nicola!), then speeding eastwards to Sheffield on the morrow. This week has absolutely flown by, can someone possibly lend me Bernard's Watch?

ps, I went out sober and took "street style" photos outside one of Liverpool's most notorious clubs. It's quite amusing, if I do say so myself.

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