New Beginnings

Taking a break from my 'fashion icons' posts, I thought I'd just talk about my new course which I started on Monday. First I'll just give a little bit of detail as to how I got there. At the beginning of the year, I applied to study at Victoria University in Wellington which has always been like my biggest educational goal since I was about 9 years old, I only wanted to go there because my older cousins who were living with us at the time were studying there and they seemed to enjoy it, but also getting older it just felt like the university I wanted to study at (other than overseas places, which would be awesome!). Anyway, off track, so I applied at Vic but... I was declined because I didnt quite meet the requirements. I got the email on the way to work one day and basically balled my eyes out because I felt like I'd failed at life already. But after a while I thought 'Hey, theres other options and theres always next year and I can try again'. And then one day, looking on the Weltec website I saw a 17 week course starting in July for Tourism and it took me a while to apply but finally I did after a few months, then exactly one month after sending in my application I got an acceptance email saying I had secured a place in the course and that I was all set to start Tourism in 18 days (basically cutting it close to the start date). I had an Orientation last week where I met a few girls from my class, found out a bit about the course and got my I.D and all that sorta stuff, ya know. Yesterday was my first official day as a student since finishing year 13 in 2012 and I was kinda nervous, as I'd never studied tourism before and I hadn't studied in over a year and I'll admit I was quite shaky my first day (had a bit of an anxiety attack - great...) but I made friends, including this wacky and basically just amazing girl whose already like my new BFF (haha) and we're already driving to school together and it's only been two days. My classmates are pretty cool, got to know more people today. My tutors are great, though I've still got one more to meet tomorrow. And so far, from what we've been told, this course sounds like a lot of fun, not to mention a class trip upto Rotorua for a 4 days in August, so that will be fun. I feel like this Tourism course is where I am meant to be. it leads to so many opportunities and although I'm not a huge believer in fate and destiny etc. I do somehow feel like I didnt get into Victoria University and found this Weltec course for a reason. I hope it all leads to where my life is supposed to go and hopefully I'll be smiling the whole way... CHEESEY!

Taylor Momsen

I've loved this girl since her debut as Little Jenny on 'Gossip Girl' but I have to say, the older she got and the more edgy she began to dress, I loved her even more. Taylor Momsen's looks are thrown together and effortless with their ' rocker chick meets fashion girl ' vibe. She is a big fan of dark eye make-up, bad girl details (such as; studs, rips and chains etc), the colour black and ripped jeans - basically anything that gives off that tough girl vibe. Taylor Momsen is tall, with her long legs and skinny frame emphasized by skin tight slips, thigh-high stockings, garter belts, homemade tee's and of course high heels. Standing out in Hollywood, Taylor is a definite 'It Girl'.

Ashley Madekwe

This 'Revenge' actress really knows how to turn heads and make fashion look easy. She manages to mix edgy and glamorous in a way that everything she wears looks fabulous and effortlessly chic; and her wardrobe is totally attainable! Ashley Madekwe runs an amazing blog with 'look of the day' type posts where she also shares with you exactly where you can buy each item and alot of the time her clothes are from TopShop, Asos and vintage stores.  Ashley is always stylish, even just by using very basic garments and putting them together in a rather fashionable way. This british bombshell has got serious style - the kind of style you want to steal.