Bill's Cafe and Food Store, Lewes

Got to be one of the best examples of branding and merchandising! Feels so country!

Diamonds are a girl's best friend...

Every girl has thought about what they want their engagement ring to look like. It's the most important piece of jewellery you are likely to receive in your whole life, yes that's includes topping the wedding ring (it's just a plain band after all!). Think how many people ask to see your hand when they hear news of the engagement? It's worth the 3 months salary or whatever the rule is which your fiancee will have to pay. (Isn't it funny how the word 'fiancee' and 'finance' are so similar...coincidence?)

I have thought about my dream engagement ring, yes like most of the female population! I'm pretty sure I experienced love at first sight on the 2nd floor of Tiffanys on Fifth Avenue, New York.



However, a few years on, I got to thinking more about more than just the 'bling'. Shocking for me to admit, yes, but the ring I came across today has just the right combination of sparkle and originality. Both my Mother and Grandmother had engagement rings which featured sapphires which looked almost black compared against the diamonds and I like the idea of keeping this tradition. The ultimate sapphire engagement ring has to be that of Princess Diana and now Kate Middleton. That looks sure to weigh you down!


Kate Middleton's Engagement Ring

So many engagement rings these days are square diamond. I genuinely mean it when I say it's not just about a big rock. Yes size does matter but the design has be beautiful. Hence, see below...


14K Round Rosette Black Diamond Ring, Anna Sheffield
£2,800.00

The “Rosette” series is a vintage inspired silhouette with tiny diamonds encircling the center stone. Created in oval, round, and cushion shaped versions, this design is a nod to the past with a thoroughly modern look.

Fabulous article...

Quite scary the similaries I find in the tone of voice, point of references and choice of topic...

Definitely check this one out!

http://runninginheels.co.uk/articles/getting-dressed-for-the-freakend/

Movie time!

It's about time I got to know some of the classic films there are out there. Take Breakfast At Tiffanys for example, an absolute classic with a massively influential fashion icon as the leading lady. This year, 2012, I shall open my eyes to some of the more classic films that have been created and not shying away from the old black and white ones.

Here is the top 10 from the ultimate source, IMDb, which will be my go-to guide for my task ahead:

1. The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
2. The Godfather (1972)
3. The Godfather: Part II (1974)
4. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966)
5. Pulp Fiction (1994)
6. 12 Angry Men (1957)
7. Schindler's List (1993)
8. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
9. The Dark Knight (2008)
10. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

Looking Slick

Absolutely loving the current trend for slicking back hair adopting a sense of androgyny, transforming the 'wet-look' into chic, catwalk style. My favourite celebrities to rock this look are Keira Knightley and Emma Watson. They both have quite similar looks I guess but it really makes me want to bring out the gel I used to use every Saturday to get my hair in a bun for ballet and experiment with some of these styles!


Fave product: Redken's NEW Acrylic Shape 15!

H&M Model

Absolutely love this model's haircut. It's my ultimate winter-do but having battled with a fringe year before last, I have to hold my hands up and say I just can't deal with the high maintenance a fringe requires *sob*.

Rose's Shoe Boots!

I just happened to come across the most beautiful pair of shoe boots ever! And they just happen to have my name (literally) written all over! All the excuse I need...


However, I ask you it's November now so how are us girls best to brace the open-toe situation? These shoes look undeniably wintery minus the little gap which will inevitably result on frost bite! Maybe a chunky knit sock which you make a feature of rouch-ed above the top of the shoe? I need to work something out at least otherwise these will end up being another pair of shoes which just sit and be admired from afar...