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Why Valentine's Day

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This is a totally unrelated post about one of the most renown days of the year, celebrated around the world and expressed in very diverse styles. Typically, you would expect all the romantic couples to exchange gifts or at least spend some time together. On the day or over the weekend, you can guarantee at some point, they will either cuddle up in bed watching trash TV, to rekindle their frequent intimate hours of solace. Some folk like to boast their status by prudently conforming to give it 'The Big One' with a fancy meal in an over-priced restaurant around a bunch of strangers all imitating the exact, expected method of public displays of affection. With parks walks and cinema dates too.  But why? It is one of those days that makes the loners feel incredibly more single than they should already have to. If you are living alone, with no significant other, then it sure does highlight your Singledom. Do not fear, for Valentine's Day is simply another day of ...

Nottingham Glitz & Glamour

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Upon discovering an advert for the SKN Heritage Museum event, a fashion show organised to raise funds, inventory donations for the establishing museum; to celebrate a diverse display showcasing tons of treasures from the 50's to contemporary trends of today, which was hosted at the House of Fraser, Victoria Centre. After an inspirational speech, some banter and bubbles, the catwalk was brought to life with the hustle and anticipation of what was in awe for the evening. We began with some gorgeous evening and formal wear, which was absolutely, beautifully modelled by the girls.  Each with their unique presence, in style and in characteristics, we were all really pleased for them, they had entertained us with some really well-orchestrated looks of Spring/Summer '15. The casual looks also did not fail to quench our thirst for fresh fashion ideas. The night included some make-up tutorials however, I wandered into the store to unveil my own tips of the evening with a de...