Hey guys!

So, as you can see I took a long old break from the blog. Unfortunately (as much as I tried to keep up with it and I said I would), my drama school life became very focused, challenging and demanding and all of my attention needed to be on my work. Over Christmas, I returned home and now I'm back to start the new year with a post which I hope will be the first of many regular posts on this blog!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY MUMMA!!!! ITS HER BIRTHDAY TODAY!

If there are any companies that would like to work with me on anything this year, whether it be looking at your new products, testing them or wanting to know my opinions, please see my 'Keep In Touch' section to the right of the blog and you'll find my email and all of my social media profiles that you can contact me via!

A sad note - I'm so sorry to see Austin Carlile leave Of Mice and Men. You readers will know that Of Mice and Men are one of my favourite bands and I'm so glad that I got to meet them before Austin decided to leave. Austin always does so much for his fans and I truly understand that his health comes first! I hope that Austin continues to create music (I know he said something in his leaving statement about singing and creating) and I know he will continue to inspire people all over the world from Costa Rica!

Kat Von D Palettes!

Chrysalis

Hey guys!

A couple of months back, you may remember I did a post for T.M Lewin showing you an outfit that could be switched from office to 'night out' easily (if you haven't seen it, go check it out). I really enjoyed doing the post and was delighted when they emailed me again! This post is part of todays launch for their new Infinity Suit  and I have loved having an exclusive, first look at the design from this well- established company.

DISCLAIMER: I AM NOT SPONSORED OR ENDORSED BY T.M. LEWIN. THESE ARE ALL PERSONAL OPINIONS AND I WORK HARD TO ESTABLISH A GOOD CONNECTION WITH THE COMPANIES I FEATURE.

"Taking Inspiration from the finest traditions of British Cloth manufacturing, with a brief to help our customers look as good at the end of the day as they do at the start, our new infinity suit offers greater protection against crushing and creasing that will help you stay looking sharp all day long. 

But it’s not all about its astonishing Crease resistance. Its innovative Open weave also absorbs excess water, leaving you feeling cool & comfortable. 

It’s available in both Navy & Charcoal and in Slim & Regular fit. 

And combined with our latest range of Non Iron shirts as well, you’ll look as good at the end of the day as when you started it."

Model: Chase Armitage

Just a bit of info on the model in these brilliant pictures (information courtesy of T.M. Lewin).

Chase has been credited as one of the most experienced and creative directors shooting Parkour and Free Running. With over 60 productions under his belt his understanding and unique view on the arts he knows so well makes him a specialist in the field. Having worked all over the globe on major productions learning from the professionals and equally contributing to the projects both creatively and logistically. Chases most recent short film "Free Inspiration" was warmly welcomed by the worldwide community and is now entered into Cannes Film Festival.

TM Lewin felt he was the perfect subject to demonstrate just how resilient the new Infinity Suit is. 

If it can survive a free running trip across London and still look amazing, it’s more than able to survive the morning commute, no matter how crowded your train, the hours caught in  traffic jams or the traffic dodging cycle into work.

OUTFIT OF THE DAY

SONG OF THE DAY

Bastion - Bullet Height

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Hey guys!

This post has been a long, long time coming, I have so many posts ready to go but I've been hit with sickness, the death of my lovely cat, Ziggy, internet problems and 6 day-a-week work. I am back with a brilliant post though and I'm so glad I was asked to do it even though it has been such a long time coming!

DISCLAIMER: I AM NOT SPONSORED OR ENDORSED BY ANY OF THE COMPANIES I FEATURE ON HERE. THESE ARE ALL PERSONAL OPINIONS.

1. Green Tea

2. Blueberry Smoothies

Photo from: www.livestrong.com

3. Lemon Seed Loaf

Photo from: www.dailyburn.com

4. Crunchy Granola/ Oat Bars

Photo from: www.bettycrocker.com

SONG OF THE DAY

REAL - OF MICE AND MEN

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Hey guys!

I know it has been SO long and I apologise for that! A lot has happened in this last month and I can FINALLY concentrate on this again! I've moved back to Suffolk from London for a while and am now working full-time at my old job again!

Before I start this post, I just want to say that I am not paid or sponsored by any companies that I feature on here. These are all my own, personal opinions and I am not endorsed by any of them!

A while back, I was emailed by T.M Lewin and they asked me to write a post about my ideas of an outfit that can quickly be changed from work to 'night out.' I thought a lot about what I could do with this and came up with this outfit idea. Although it doesn't look 'much,' it's comfy, simple and very easy to put on after a days work!

My cat, Ziggy, photobombed me!

The concept is very simple. Thinking about business, the first piece of clothing that came to mind was a shirt. This was the start of my outfit idea. In my outfit here, I have a shirt but it has added slits in the side and the front; these are slits that can easily be hidden by a skirt or trousers whilst at work meaning you wouldn't have to change shirts over after your day.

This particular shirt was from H & M and was in their sale for £10.00.

Underneath this, I just put on a comfy pair of cycling shorts that I got for about £1.00 on Ebay. Yes they are not the most AMAZING looking things but they are so comfy and if you have had a long day at work and don't want to be stressed out by an uncomfortable pair of shorts, they are perfect.

The tights are £8.00 from Ebay as well. They are something to really add a quirky edge to the outfit and liven it up a bit since it is all black. They are cute and are so simple to just slip on.

The shoes are from Bat Royalty (£70.00) but they are now all currently sold out. The reason I picked these shoes is because you can take the bat wings off meaning you can easily transition them from plain, professional shoes to quirky, interesting shoes. The wings literally take a minute to lace on and they are small enough that you can just pop them in your bag and take them with you!

The hat I thought would be a fun addition to this. When I used to go to college in Colchester, I would go to this little shop called Best Days Vintage which I did a blog post on a while back. They do so many different items and I used to buy something every time I went in there and one of those was this hat that I have had it ever since. Check out Best Days here!

My earrings are from a beautiful company called Liquid Breed run by my dear friends from the shops Damntation/Absolution/Requiem in Ipswich. They are the most beautiful people with beautiful items of clothing which you can find here! I thought these add something really special to the outfit as they are edgy and stand out and are obviously easy to put in so perfect for after work!

As I mentioned earlier this was all inspired by an email I was sent by T.M. Lewin and I am so glad that they asked me to take part in this! T.M. Lewin is a great place to find affordable yet functional clothes that have the transitional appeal!! They have a range of both casual and smart clothes for women here. As well as a variety of suiting and separates for the men! 

I hope you guys loved this blog post and I'll hopefully see you really soon! Any questions? Leave them in the comments or head over to my instagram (@ylimekookey), Twitter (@mooseinthehuuse) or Facebook under 'Emily Cordell.'

SONG OF THE DAY

LOWLIFE - THAT POPPY

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Hey guys!
So, quite a while back I went to a 'gig' thing where I live called Pararocks and it is where 4 of the local bands from my uni perform. There was a band that really stood out for me and I thought I would feature them on here!

LADY POCKET

I would have used their real logo but I wasn't sure whether it was appropriate for some of my readers hahahaha

ANDY BLACK - WE DON'T HAVE TO DANCE

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Hey Guys!!

So it has been 'long time no see' from me on this blog and I am so so so so so so so sorry about that! My university work has been really tough with 8 essays and 7 working journals to write as well as assessments all in the space of a month - yeah, a little bit tough! Most of them are out of the way now though which means more writing time and I have some really great blog posts all lined up and ready to go.

About a month ago,  Adore Me launched a body confidence and self awareness campaign as part of Women's History Month and thought it would be good if I could talk about my views on body confidence and self acceptance and I immediately jumped at the chance to. This is something I have wanted to talk about FOR AGES! I'm going to be doing this in two parts though: this post is going to be about how I came to accept my body, what makes me feel good and talking about a wonderful video that Adore Me sent me and my second one is going to be about my recent struggles with mental health after being attacked in my first week in London and how to cope with the struggles that mental health throws at you. So without further ado... HERE WE GO!

First of all, go check out the beautiful items on the Adore Me website by clicking on the logo below (they offer both petite and plus size lingerie). I'm such a poor student so I cannot afford ANYTHING at the moment but a lot of these items have been added to my personal wishlist and I'm sure you guys will find something that you fall in love with too!

Body Confidence and Finding Myself

Body confidence is something that I have always struggled with. Growing up in a dance studio I was constantly faced with looking at myself in the mirror and being a critical person, I always found things about myself that I didn't like and compared myself to other people a lot: Why aren't I as pretty as they are? Why aren't I as thin as that? Why do I have to be the one with the big butt? Why can't my hair just look nice for once? etc, etc... A lot of my teachers used to tell me that I just needed to be more confident... but you can't buy confidence in shops so how could I do this? Especially in today's society, where people are faced with 'perfect' looking images on social media from a young age and the ever present 'popularity' groups that surround young people at school, it is hard to feel confident and secure in your own skin.

For me it was finding who I was. For a lot of years I was so lost as to who I was; I didn't really have any favourites in music, clothing or styles and found it very hard to fit in. I then discovered rock music and fell in love. There was just something that spoke to me about it (cringey I know but it is true) and I adored the look that went with the genre of music. With a lot of experimentation, I have been able to make my own personal style adding elements of classic goth, Victoriana, Lolita, Steampunk and Cyber Goth as well as creating a lot of comfy goth looks which are mainly the ones you see on this blog! Although this style obviously brings a lot of challenges (I became the teasing point for many people at school and even now people in the streets of London feel the need to make comments that really aren't neccessary), I now feel a lot more confident from finding myself.

Self Acceptance and What Makes Me Feel Good in my Skin

Learning About Make-Up

Outfits

WIGS!

Learn to Pamper Yourself!

The Right Underwear!

SHUT OUT THE HATERS!

ADORE ME VIDEO

First of all Loey Lane is stunning! Such a beautiful woman and it is good to see someone so comfortable in her own skin. Throughout the video, Loey talks about sexy being about empowerment and how the right underwear can do this for you and I think this is SO true! As I said earlier, finding the right underwear can make you feel happy, sexy and ready for your day! I love that she talks about her own personal favourites from Adore Me. It's really great to choose lingerie that you think suits you and that you can feel good in! Sexy is for everyone! Don't be deceived by the things you see online or on your instagram. Focus on yourself, feel good about yourself and above all LOVE yourself. You only have one chance at life so make the most of it! I know that all of you are beautiful. No matter who you are or where you are from you are ALL beautiful and you all have something so spectacular and unique to give to world so don't ever give up and have fun!!!!!

OUTFIT OF THE DAY

SONG OF THE DAY

FEEL GOOD DRAG - ANBERLIN

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