Apologies for the lack of posting, I have been SO swamped with schoolwork.
I was assigned a package of essays to be completed on Friday, and of course, I left them all for Thursday night. Quite disastrous, and I will NEVER put myself through that again. However, I’d like to share my best piece of work with you, (out of the four, that is). Enjoy!
The Ins and Outs of 2011
Tight jeans and leggings are all the rage this year. For men with a brave and daring fashion sense, skinny jeans will do. The rendezvous with the past year’s ultra tight, derriere flaunting yoga pants is quite out.
Chunky, fairisle sweaters from your grandmother’s closet are very in. So are retro band tees and crop tops that showcase your (preferably toned) midriff. Throw away all the t-shirts you own screaming ABERCROMBIE or HOLLISTER!
Vintage crossover bags sporting distressed leather are very in. So are Longchamp bags (we’ve finally caught on to European fashion, although they may now consider it passé). Handbags adorned with logos and anything else overly showy is out, so you can bury those at the back of your closet. V-necks and Pashmina scarves are also out. Accessorizing to your heart’s content is back – rings and bracelets, whether sterling silver or stringed, oversize or delicate, are very in.
Long hair is still in, but kiss goodbye to side bangs and side parts, and say hello to the middle part – but only if you can pull it off. Lip stain is the new lipstick, and it’s time to look fresh-faced, not washed out. Bring in everything dark, especially in nail polish: plums, mahoganies and blacks are all the craze.
Everything organic is the latest fashion in food, so run to Whole Foods and embrace your inner tree hugger. Multi-grain, whole wheat and natural is what you must have this season. Bid adieu to the high-fructose, ultra saturated danger foods of the future!
Crazy outfits and crazier music videos are in among the celebrities. Hello, Lady Gaga’s unforgettable outfits (Alexander McQueen heels, anyone?) and Ke$ha’s metallic eyebrows. Gone are the low key outfits and subtle music videos. Britney’s back (or at least, she’s trying to be), but don’t hold it against her. Anything avant-garde is a winner – think Salvadore Dali meets Marc by Marc Jacobs. In the cinemas, 3D movies are all the rage. So are 3D televisions, should you wish to indulge in this craze at home.
Having an iPod is standard already, but do you have the iPad? PlayStation3 and Call of Duty are very in among the boys, while teen dramas Pretty Little Liars and Gossip Girl are in for the girls. Think BlackBerrys are only for businessmen? Think again. These smartphones now belong to thousands of teenagers who worship Blackberry Messenger: instant text messaging at rocket speed.
Facebook is overrated! It’s time to get a blog, so join the Tumblr bandwagon – especially if you have artsy photos to showcase.
Yes, artsy is in – but not as in as attending an arts school.
