The Gatekeepers [video]

Kwame of Hey Nu World put me onto an online content label called Creative Control:

Creative Control is "the brain child of directors Coodie & Chike and media mogul Dame Dash"

What I like best is their fresh approach, they film somewhat candidly and the videos come out with a natural feel and real-life humour. The spaces they invite you to with their cameras and the spaces are what I love the most. I mean how else could I have known Dame Dash was a beast at Ping Pong?

They produce shows amongst other vids (and recently directed Erykah Badu's Window Seat video). One show they make is "The Gatekeepers" which my brother recommended I watch. It's about two doormen, Sam Sneed (who also directs the show) and The Chad. Watched it, I did and I loved it so, I'm sharing it with you :)

[YouTube] The Gatekeepers: Season Finale

See ladies, it not only the "haters" who share the same views on those "fashion faux-pas"! It's just people who have sense and taste who share those views. *smiles*

xxo,
Natalie

PS No shots fired, but these guys better come back for another season.

Write Like A Kid

So today, I saw a friend's list of goals. What was so different and refreshing about it was the aspirational feel to it. It wasn't materialistic, with a list of things to buy or get, but instead things to learn and grow from.

The style she wrote in was child-like, not in an immature way, but more like dreams. We laughed about it at the time, but I really liked the idea.

Her list went a little something like this:

1. Have an epic love story ("Something like Dear John, something to tell the children" - She said)

2. Climb a really big mountain

3. Learn to speak fluently in...

4. Run a marathon

and so on (it was like a page long and I can't remember the rest!) I liked it so much I wrote my own!

Try and write your own, it's actually fun and humbling... Takes you back to being a little kid, care-free and limitless.

xxo,

Natalie

P.S. Seriously, watch Shadrack & The Mandem = hilarity.

A Quick Note

"WHERE'S ALICE? OR NATALIE?"

I have not disappeared off the face of this earth ;) I've just been studying for some exams.

I will be posting regularly again though, so look out for a post tonight and the UniQlo x Glamour post next week!

xxo,

Natalie

Fav. TV Show theme songs

You know those shows that you ran home to watch after school and everyone had to be silent during the show? Even the theme song, because you need to be able to hear your backing track (aka theme song) whilst singing it? Yup, the Parkers and Moesha did that for me

The Parkers: Dang, mama!

Moesha: Mo to the E to the...

Even when they remixed it for the new season it still sounded good:

xxo,

Natalie

PS sing it out loud!

Thrifting... got it for cheap 001.2

The other four items I got at the charity shop last week:

Black quilted Primark clutch for £3. I really like the clasps and all the compartments, there's a place for everything.

Hot pink strapless New Look Dress for £4.95

Mustard bubble Dorothy Perkins skirt for £3.50

Three leaf brooch for 99p

See, you can get great finds on a budget! I got all these for just under £25, so don't doubt what you can find when you thrift shop. I don't know why but I always find thrift finds more special than some that's store-bought. Probably because the chances of someone else having the same item are so small and you get to put a new spin on an old piece.

Promise me you'll try it soon and happy thrifting! Let me know how it goes and what you find.

Expressions Realia has a great post for 1st time thrifters: Thrifting for Dummies

xxo,

Natalie

PS check back here later, I'll be blogging about a UniQlo event I attended yesterday.

Thrifting... got it for cheap 001.1

Thrifting is the American term for charity shopping. Yes, all these purchases are from a charity shop!

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So this Friday was my second time thrifting and all the bougeois symptoms of a 1st time thrifter came back:

#1: It's normal to notice the old smell, tense your shoulders and not like it.
Don't worry you'll get used to and don't let it prevent you from digging into the racks and finding that great piece!

#2: It's normal to not want/be afraid to touch the clothes.
Even though you intend to shop, it can take a little time to get over the fact that these clothes are probably worn and not washed. That's not to say they are in poor condition though. Buying something from a thrift shop just means you'll have to wash it before you wear it, so it's cleaner when you do! Think about it, it's cleaner than buying something from a store.

After about 10 minutes those symptoms went away and I was settled.

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Expressions Realia has a great post for 1st time thrifters: Thrifting for Dummies

My first buy:

Plaid Double Breasted Suit for £8.99

I won't ever wear these two items together. I'd look like a member of a Scottish clan on overdrive, but I love the blazer and the skirt by themselves. The details are just perfect. The blazer is double breasted with gold buttons and the skirt has pockets and can be worn as high waisted. I love pockets and high waisted skirts so it's perfect for me!

Tip #1: Send pictures of what you are looking at to a trusted friend.
I say this because sometimes an item can be so cheap you have to buy it, then when you get home you realise:
a) It's either hideous or b) it doesn't even fit.
I was going to buy a hideous denim jacket but my friend Fiona stopped me over BBM.

Tip #2: Use the changing room provided.
Fit is very important regardless of the age of an item. If it doesn't fit, you can't wear it that way and you can't alter it to, it isn't for you...

I'll post the other 4 items tomorrow!

xxo,

Natalie

My Chick Bad: Glee Audition [video]

The Candy Slice girls are back at it again with their cover of Ludacris featuring Diamond, Trina & Eve - My Chick Bad (Remix):

YouTube - My Chick Bad GLEE AUDITION - Candy Slice

As they said the P*ssy Rules the World version. I love barbershop quartets so this is right up my alley, I love it! Especially the girl at the back, beatboxing + those glasses + the rope chain! Take a look their renidition of Birdman featuring Drake - Money to Blow (with Wynter Gordon) here


Oh and the girl who did Diamond's rap killed it and kills it every time!


xxo, 
Natalie