MY FAVOURITE YOUTUBERS; The Best Of A Bad Bunch

As most of you are probably painfully aware, YouTube is absolutely packed to the brim with crap.

Self-proclaimed "gurus" pumping out sponsored videos, blurry makeup tutorials and pointless hauls.

However, amongst the rubble lie a few absolute gems.

Here are a few videos of interest from some of my favourite YouTubers.

For Fashion;

CLOTHES ENCOUNTERS

Sarah and Jenn, the girls of Clothes Encounters, are probably amongst my top three favourite YouTubers. With their videos detailing their thrift shopping excursions, these girls actually show you what they've bought by modeling it as part of an outfit, which is, in my opinion, much more useful than just holding it up to the camera for a split second.  

These girls have enviable style, and their videos always have a great soundtrack to boot.  

Check them out!

For Food;

WORKING CLASS FOODIES

I love cooking shows so much, I don't even know why.  When I'm using TV as a method relaxation, I always find myself flicking to the food channels to try and find some Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall or something along those lines.  However, seeing as I don't actually have a TV in my apartment yet, I end up watching cookery shows on YouTube instead.  One of my favourite YouTube food channels is Working Class Foodies, because most of the things they cook are actually quite attainable, and they are always interesting to watch.

For Music;

VIVAHATE33

Obviously, music on YouTube is a little bit different, because there isn't really one channel I revert back to again and again.  Some of my favourite videos to watch on YouTube, however, are interviews with Morrissey and VivaHate33 is a channel dedicated to this.  As most of you probably already know, I am a huge fan, and I find Morrissey absolutely fascinating.  I love his old interviews, so here's just one as a sample.

A Charming Guest Post from; BLAU VON T

Blau von T from Blaubushka and The Hostess Handbook here. Blaubushka; an edgy scrapblog of fashion, style and beauty. The Hostess Handbook; a parlour of delicate beauty, a lounge of wit and the obscure, a kitchen of the kitsch and all things tempting.

Dress; Dahila. Raincoat, socks and pumps; Topshop

Given all the talk of bikeweek.ie and the piling collection of bicycle chic street style snap shots, I wanted a bike and I got one. A 'vintage' one so vintage its covered in dust/rust but the brakes still work and the tyres just need a little air. So while I continue to restore my newest find, I continue to daydream about being part of le bicyclette clique and the look that goes with it. A vintage darling of stealing beauty, a flirty speedster, carefree, unrestricted, glowing and fresh faced. 

Blau x

Images via We Heart It, Dahlia, Topshop

As you can all see, this week, Blau von T was kind enough to write a fabulous guest post for me.  If any of you would like to follow suit, simply drop me a line at glamglueblog@hotmail.com

(you don't even have to have a blog!)

STATIC; An Outfit Post.

t-shirt- American Apparel

skirt- American Apparel

belt- Primark

Decided this outfit post should be a bit different, hope you all like it,

Laura.

My Very First EBAY Venture.

So, I've been meaning to get going on an Ebay account for quite some time now.

I set it up back in May, but then procrastinated (typical me) over all that verification malarky you have to go through to get it working until tonight, when I found I could no longer bear staring at the bag of discarded clothes in the corner of my room.

All the stuff I'm selling is in perfect condition (most of it is new), and I'm selling everything at very reasonable prices, so it would be great if you guys could check it out!

Here's a link to my EBAY, and here's to hoping I actually make a few sales.

Below are some examples of the things I'll be selling.

If anyone has any tips or ideas for me, I'd be more than happy to take them into consideration!

Deena & Ozzy brogues from Urban Outfitters- buy now for €12 (or bidding starts at €6)

Primark chiffon shirt- bidding starting at €5

Silence & Noise top from Urban Outfitters- buy now for €6 (or bidding starts at €2)

There are also a few more things for sale, with more to come.

VINTAGE Footwear.

The main reason I'm writing this post is to gain insight into my readers' opinions on vintage footwear.

To be honest, I've always avoided second-hand footwear like the plague.
The thought of sharing a shoe with someone who could have sweat into it, not worn socks, or even worse, had some sort of foot infection, has always freaked me out.
And the fact that I don't particularly care for feet hasn't helped me very much either.

HOWEVER, this view was somewhat altered when I was in Urban Outfitters on Wednesday, and spied what were possibly the most perfect boots I have ever seen.
I've been on the hunt for some great black leather boots for quite some time now, and have finally come to accept that what I'm looking for will probably only be available in vintage.
Black, woven leather, lace-up boots with a little heel, they were exactly what I'd been searching for. And what's more, they fit me!

After much humming and hawing, I left the store without the boots.
Why?
Because I simply could not overcome my fear. When the boots were on my feet, I could feel the imprint of the previous owner and found myself almost shuddering at the thought.

Two days later, however, after trawling the internet and finding nothing worth comparing them to, I find myself wondering if I shouldn't just go back and buy the originals.
At €50, the price wasn't outrageous, and they did look great with my jeans..

TO BUY OR NOT TO BUY?; that is the question.

Here are some other vintage boots I encountered on my travels, as I don't have a picture of the pair;

£25, Asos Marketplace.

UPDATE: I finally went back to the shop and took a picture of the boots;

(this picture looks really fake but it was taken against a white floor!)

FARIS BADWAN; A Male Style Post.

Last weekend, I was lucky enough to get to go to Wireless Festival in Hyde Park, where I saw bands such as Foals, Metronomy, Pulp and Yuck.  Though all the bands I saw were amazing (minus the Pretty Reckless, which I won't get into now), the one band who really stood out to me in a fashion sense, and who have done for the past few years, were The Horrors.
(Faris came on stage with a cup of tea rather than alcohol.  Who else could pull this off?)

I've been a fan of The Horrors for quite some time now, and it was great to finally get to see them live.  While most of the other bands appeared on stage in a rocker-esque shirt or jeans, frontman Faris Badwan and his bandmates really took it to the next level, as always.

For this post, I'm going to focus on the constant sense of style possessed by Mr. Faris Badwan, formerly known as Faris Rotter, and the main characteristics of his look.

#1; Insanely Skinny Jeans.


I know that a lot of girls don't like a guy in drainpipes, but I have to admit that I am quite the opposite of this, as I love a guy in skin tight jeans.  Faris doesn't leave much to the imagination with his jeans, which he completely pulls off, as his legs are so long and skinny (bearing in mind, Faris is about 6'5")

#2; Winklepickers.


There's nothing like a smart, pointed men's dress shoe, and Faris Badwan knows this better than anybody.  The combination of his jeans and footwear is a perfect one, and Faris seems to don this look at every occasion.

Paolo Vandini winklepickers (as worn by Faris)

#3; Black, Black, Black.


I think it's fair to say that Faris rarely ventures outside of his signature black monotone unless it's to add in a little bit of grey, though I do remember him having a great red leather jacket at one stage.  Personally, black is probably my favourite colour to wear, and I sometimes have to stop myself buying more.  I think black is a really easy colour to pull off, and it's also very flattering.

#4; Big Hair.


When I saw Faris in person, it seemed to me that he had quite a small face.  In reality though, I think it's just that he has quite big hair which seems to dwarf his face.  Faris' hair hasn't changed much since The Horrors began, perhaps because it's what suits him best.

Faris as an Inspiration;


Ever since I saw Faris, all I've wanted to wear is black.  I've wanted to drop five stone and sprout a pair of legs which resemble beanpoles, and I've wanted to backcomb the hell out of my hair.
I think the reason that I am inspired by Faris is because he is so different from many of the other frontmen of the bands I listen to on a daily basis.  Faris' look embodies the very essence of The Horrors' music.

(the most recent single from The Horrors; Still Life.)

CHICTOPIA.

I finally got Chictopia, if anyone's interested.

Just click here to go to my profile,
Or click on the Chictopia badge to the right of this post.

If anyone else has Chictopia and would like me to add them as a friend,

Just comment below! :)

STYLE INSPIRATION; Isabel Lucas.

When I was about fourteen, I went through a phase of absolutely loving Home and Away.  As with many of you perhaps, this is where I first came across Isabel Lucas, as she played the role of Tasha Andrews in the Australian soap.

I have to admit, I would never have picked Lucas out as being a style icon.  Sure she was pretty, tanned and skinny, but fashionable?  Not particularly.  However, recently I saw some photos of her in Grazia attending Coachella with boyfriend Angus Stone, and I was pleasantly surprised by her seemingly new-found fashion forwardness.

Looking chic even in a pair of denim shorts and a sweater.

I'm loving this nude maxi dress paired with a cropped lace top.

Lucas channelling her inner hippie with this dip-dyed maxi skirt.

THIS IS A LOOK WHICH IS EASILY EMULATED;

MinkPink 'Trim&Terrific' maxi dress; £80, ASOS.

Renewal Turn-Up Denim Shorts; €40, Urban Outfitters

Orchid Lace Tee; $48, Nasty Gal.

Rose Headband; £8.50, Miss Selfridge

(Basically, just think floaty, airy maxi skirts and crochet; you could really see the impact of the returning 70's and hippie trends at Coachella this year)

Isabel also has ombre hair to die for;

WHAT WERE THEY WEARING?; Royal Wedding, April 29th, 2011.

Kate Middleton- 

the bride;

Dress by Sarah Burton at Alexander McQueen.

UPDATE; Evening Dress.

Dress by Sarah Burton at Alexander McQueen.

Pippa Middleton-

Maid of Honour/sister of the bride;

Dress by Sarah Burton at Alexander McQueen.

The Queen;

Two-piece suit and hat by Angela Kelly.

Carole Middleton;

Dress and coat by Catherine Walker,

Hat by Jane Corbett.

Camilla Parker Bowles;

Dress, coat and bag by Anna Valentine,

Hat by Philip Treacy.

Princesses Eugenie &Beatrice;

Princess Eugenie; hat by Philip Treacy, dress by Vivienne Westwood.

Princess Beatrice; hat by Philip Treacy, a-line coat by Valentino Couture.

Victoria Beckham;

Dress from her own AW11 line

Hat by Philip Treacy

Shoes by Christian Louboutin (custom)

Chelsy Davy;

Skirt and jacket by Alberta Feretti.

Samantha Cameron;

Dress by Burberry,

Jewelled hair-clip by Erdem.