As ever, it's been a while and now we're almost at the year's end. However, in amongst this down time, a lot of interesting things have happened and now here we find ourselves. So read on if you like interesting things that are satisfactorily unrelated to the festive period, all succinctly laid out in list form. You're welcome.
Though I offer this list up as respite from the ho-ho-ho-dom of Christmas time, this first one does allude to the season of abundance, but rest assured it doesn't involve redeeming your indulgence wholly. It's merely a handy reminder not only to drink water, but tips on how to easily include the wet stuff into your routine. Think of it as a counterbalance to the yule log you're about to inhale. This is the time to be merry after all, so eat and party on as much as you desire, but remember to take a sip of water in between swigs of fun.
The no holds barred sensibilities of social media encourage an inquisitiveness that beforehand couldn't satisfied. However, now we can literally see what people eat, keep in their handbag, where they holiday, where they live... Personally, my curiosity lies, as ever, with the fashion. And the clever people over at Vogue have capitalised on this sartorial nosiness, gathering the memorable looks of icons throughout the decades. Having them explain the who, what, when and why of their most infamous looks. Personal favourites include Cher (because Cher!) and Kim K West (because who doesn't love a throwback to Kim pre Yeezy closet clear out).
OMG! I feel like what else is there to be said. Fifteen years later, Lizzie is back and rest assured, so is her little alter ego, espousing her inner most thoughts, this time around as a 30-something living in Brooklyn. Details are scarce, though promotional pictures have been void of the mid-noughties hairstyles that involved much crimping and fluro coloured extensions - phew! Best pal Gordo and the McGuire family are all also set to return and the rest I guess "we'll figure out on the way" - if you know you know ;)
During the festive period, there is an unspoken pressure to have it all, buy it all and do it all. And while you're doing all of this, you're supposed to be happy about it. But what is true happiness? Often it's based off of selfish motivations and whilst the immediate reaction may be one of positivity, it is often fleeting. To help navigate this season of good will and to make sure you're doing happiness right, read here.
Needless to say, I have been doing a lot of shopping, mostly for others, although I'd be lying if I said that a few selfish purchases hadn't crept into my shopping bag... However, in my quest to be more thrifty with my spends (see here & here) I stumbled upon Vestiaire collective; a resale website that specialises in facilitating the safe sale and authentication of designer goods. And whilst I'm here, don't forget about the old favourite Ebay and -thanks to Stacey Dooley- By Rotation Collective, a peer-to-peer fashion rental app, built upon the mantra "rent what you need and lend what you don't". It is the time of giving after all, so why not give back to the environment.
(Photos via: @lucywilliams02, video.vogue.com, youtube.com, vogue.com & chathamhouse.org)
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