M is for... Masonic.

I wasn't really sure whether or not to go ahead with this post actually, for two reasons: firstly, my agenda for writing this post isn't really fashion-based (I will come to this), and secondly, it is literally a subject that I could go on about for hours, and was worried, should I start, that I wouldn't stop and you'd all think me a psycho.

So I think I'm going to have to play this one by ear, and see if I can hit the 'Publish Post' button at the end ;). I would say 'wish me luck', but if you're reading this, I've already bitten the bullet, so instead I will wish YOU luck in the continuation of reading. Here we go...

C is for... Center Parcs!

This weekend saw our family trip to Center Parcs for Mum's Birthday. Mum, Dad, my sisters, their boyfriends, and I all went, and we stayed in a lovely executive lodge, complete with our own sauna...! Phone signal was dire, but luckily we got onto the wifi and everything was fine ;). Multimedia Medlin did not have a breakdown (thank goodness). I almost did though- as I managed to get to Center Parcs fine, all on my own (nothing to do with that Sat Nav that was on in my car), however, navigating my way to our lodge whilst in the actual 'Parcs' was ridiculous!! It took me approximately 35 minutes and I passed these two boys four times, and by the fourth time, they were actually laughing in my face. 'Oh good', I thought to myself.

R is for... Reiss SS12

FINALLY had a chance to look through the Reiss SS12 look book I was sent through last night! I checked out my friend Butter's post, as she was well in there with getting her blog-on, and was really impressed. Click here to see her post. LOVE Reiss. They've nailed another great collection.

E is for... Exhibition Video Follow-Up

MELTING BLOKE - Documenting Art : Part 2 - An Eye For Fashion : Norman Parkinson - M Shed from Melting Bloke on Vimeo.

N is for... Norman Parkinson. 'An Eye For Fashion' Exhibition.

MShed Bristol's Norman Parkinson 'An Eye For Fashion' exhibition preview night this Friday was really cool. We had a lovely time. It wasn't necessarily what I expected it would be, not in terms of the exhibition itself- that was everything I thought it would be- it was the event that wasn't really what I expected. And that is in no way meant to imply any negativity- the event was, if anything, better than I expected. The main differences were that it was a lot busier than I thought it would be (good atmosphere), a lot of people had made the effort to dress in the 50's and 60's optional dress code (fun), and instead if it being structured and guided (I don't really know why I thought it would be!?), everyone was free to walk around the exhibition at their leisure (accommodating). Anyway, here's a run-down of our night...

H is for... Hypocrite.

Got something very exciting in the post yesterday- tickets from our Aunty for the preview night of MShed Bristol's 'An Eye For Fashion' exhibition, showcasing the photographs of Norman Parkinson; arguably the most celebrated fashion photographer of the 20th century.

V is for... Versace for H&M Round 2

So Versace is back for H&M with their new 'Cruise Collection', which will be released on the 19th of this month: a collection of items that are sure to be the 'thing to be seen in' for Spring/Summer 2012 (if you care for that kind of thing). That is, if you're lucky to get your hands on them- the last collection to be released (see previous blog post) sold out in under 30 minutes in store and crashed H&M's website for an embarrassingly extended period; which actually, didn't come as a shock to anyone. I think these pictures sum-up the die-hard Versace fans, who queued for a ridiculous 24 hours to get their hands on the pieces:

M is for... Mila Kunis for Dior!!

MILA KUNIS IS THE NEW FACE OF DIOR. EVERYONE STOP WHAT YOU'RE DOING AND LOOK AT HER.

Ok, so I'm being dramatic, gauche and annoying, and it's even making me cringe a bit (a lot); but, seriously!? That's my second favourite girl-crush with my second favourie fashion house! My heart skipped a beat and now I'm positively speechless. You'll have to gaze in lust at the photos (as I did for 17 minutes) whilst I regain my composure, and hopefully, my ability to form structured sentences...

D is for... Dragon Tattoo.

So last night I went to see The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo- Hollywood version. Having read all three books in Steig Larsson's trilogy (The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl Who Played With Fire, The Girl Who Kicked The Hornets Nest), and also having seen the Swedish version of the film- I was a little apprehensive, to say the least, as to how I would feel about the 'Hollywoodalisation' of book that I held in such high regards. But actually, I thought it was exceptional. Minor plot changes, sure, but nothing that distracted from the gritty, raw, edginess of the book, which I was grateful for; if mildly surprised by.

M is for... Marketing.

Hey folks,

Hope you're all well, rested and fat after the festive period. I am ill, overtired, but definitely fat- so one out of three's not bad, right? I'd firstly like to apologise for my lack of blogging- it's been a pretty hectic couple of months for me. But I'm back, with the aim of resuming regular posting. Lucky you!

One of the reasons I have been so slack is actually down to job-hunting. However I now have a new job which I start on Monday, so I am very excited! I will be doing the marketing for the very prestigious Calcot Manor Hotel (take a look at the website, and book in if you like- rumour has it you'd be rubbing shoulders with Daniel Craig and Kate Moss).