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Boutique By Jaeger Vogue Fashion Night out

Danni....

So last night I went out to celebrate one of my dearest GBF (Gay Best Friend) Jai's 23rd Birthday in Earl's Court and what a fabulous affair it was!!! Champagne 'n' celebs spilling from the walls... But the highlight of my night was meeting Danni Daniels the most famous Transexual of the moment, and I can honestly say she was an absolute pleasure to talk to and get to no along with her glamourous assistant Marcus who filled his night taking sneaky snaps of everyone!!!



You might recognise Danni from a recent appearance at Lovebox 2010.. Wheeling Peaches around on stage who is currently suffering from a broken leg :( with pumped boobs, tattoos and a pout that could knock someone over Danni looked incredible at Lovebox wearing (well nothing) other then painted censors over her Nipples, eyes, and *cough *Cough private parts!!!



Love Alice
AKA Danni Daniels newest and BIGGEST fan!
XXX

OH MI GOD. SHOES.

Seen this over at ASOS. Whatever that camel pony skin desert boot is - I WANT IT.
In other news I just bought these amazing Hugo Boss calf hair leopard print sneakers... EXACTLY what I've been looking for the past couple of months:

  FAB

Bday

So it was my bday on Wednesday and I have been ill ALL week, but I still managed to have a great bday celebration on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and again on Saturday, and I'm off to Portugal on Friday till Sunday with work (WOOHOO!!!) and I'm sure I'll still be celebrating then too, I don't actually like my birthday so this is a big thing for me, to celebrate it 5 times over two weeks, it's awful!!!

But...
My lovely parents actually listened to me. As soon as I saw this watch a couple of months ago, I knew I HAD to have it. I just didn't know how I was going to afford it? Thankfully my friends reminded me that my birthday was a couple of months away and it was the perfect gift to ask for!!!
Just look at it. look at the colour, matches my skin tone perfectly for starters, and the minimalist nature of it with the glass edge so you an see through to my skin. amazing. nobody else would have this watch, and I don't know why, it's a steal. I've always wanted a watch with a brown strap for the days that I wear brown - I don't know why though because I don't even have a watch with a black strap for the days I wear black (???) so this is the perfect watch for the days when I'm wearing any colour, as it's a neutral tone, it'll go with any colour, and I cannot wait to wear it with navy blue, it'll set off navy perfectly!
I could go on forever, but I actually have to go grocery shopping and all that stuff, back to work tomorrow after a 5 day weekend, and I am not looking forward to it, so much to organize in myself... funny how a couple of days off can set you off routine in a massive way!!!

TATTOO ME.....

I also went a bit crazy whilst on a break from being a Second Rate Diva and got another Tattoo of a Swallow on my wrist!!!



I had wanted it done for AGES and I thought why not??????????

Love Alice

DADDY I WANT A PONY!!!!

Well not a Pony.... But I have wanted a pet for like EVER since I can remember!! BUT my big bro is allergic... much to my annoyance. I have constantly asked my parents for the past 22 years if we can swap Andy (my brother) for a cat or dog... they have always said NO I have no idea why!?

I have narrowed my choices down to a Sphynk Cat called Grandma Wills. (named after one of my best friends) Controversial amongst friends and family my Mum saying they would put her of her food.. My Dad straight up saying NO way!?



But one day when I have my own house I will own a Grandma Wills... Scond choice being a Sausage Dog called Hugo!! They are just ssooooooo cute!!!



Again from the rents it was a NO!! :(

Love Alice xxx

Yeah They say hello, they say ola and they say bonjour.....

Hellooooooo Second Rate Divas!

Well me and Petey have been off the scene for a few months whilst we settle into our new jobs!!! Still devastated from being torn apart and not tormenting each other on a daily basis or yelling Grey Garden film lyrics to one another... we now do this over the phone, by e-mail or BBM or when we meet for Wagamamas and shopping!!!

I miss Peter dearly on a daily basis...!! But I have settled into my new job well have made new work friends and am enjoying a new challenge working for Jaeger and Aquascutum!!!

I have also holidayed to Ibiza to do some serious clubbing and partying and sunbathing (not that my UBER pale skin enjoyed that part) can I recommended to all you fair skinned Second Rate Divas.... Hawaiian Tropic Factor 50+ Pink Bits £13.99 from Boots best buy EVER and as someone who has never done anything other then burn in the sun I actually landed at London Gatwick with a wee bit of colour!

Other then attempting not to burn we went to some big club nights over on the White Isle.... my FAV was Swedish House Mafia Masquerade Motel @ Pacha is was truely an awesome night!!! Even Londoner Tinie Tempah made an appearance to sing 'Pass out' and 'Frisky'!!!







We also had another fabulous night at The Zoo Project which is in the middle of Ibiza in a Zoo!!! OBV minus the animals!!! So I thought I would embrace this and go dressed as a zebra!!!





That was my first and only holiday of the summer :( other then V Festival which is just around the corner which I am TRES looking forward to!!!



For now.... XOXO Second Rate Divas!!!

XXXO

It's been long over-due. But a blog post describing my new job and what goes along with it is now here. Me and Alice have been apart (at work - of course we've seen each other for dinner at Wagamamas here and there) for about 2 months now, and it's simply awful. No one to abuse while at work has become such a hindrance to my character, and I'm sure Alice will say the same thing - she used to abuse me quite a lot of work - second rate diva.

Anyway, I have now been working with farfetch.com for about 2 months now, while also going to Malaysia for 2 weeks, so it only feels like I've been there just over a month, as my first two weeks were really introductory weeks which I researched. My job is to design and maintain the 'editorial' sections of the website, which I am slowly but surely trying to create an identity for. That's my job and I thoroughly enjoy it. Working with some fabulous people, which some of you might have spotted in the press, is also the best part about the job. learning so much about the fashion / business world and what goes along with it will help me to grow up - and fast. a far cry from the River Island's of this world. Don't get me wrong, I loved River Island - but it taught me nothing in the final several months I was there.

Working in East London is also the craziest place I've worked. with so much happening, sample sales a go-go, Soho house for lunch, Ruby's and The Breakfast club becoming my regular 'fatty Friday' places (actually it doesn't have to be a Friday, I'm a fatty eater any time of the week) I'm becoming quite a lover of the East - before me and Alice were always hanging out west, we were too used to the Westfields and Oxford Circus delights that I didn't know what to expect. I can say I have been converted.

My spending habits, however, have not been converted. They are as crazy as ever, I now own about 500 Hawaiian shirts, I've been investing in great jeans,trousers, jackets - all sorts. I cannot stop. But I must. If I ever hope to move out (which I am in a month) I cannot continue with this, and neither can my wardrobe hold anymore. I literally now have two bedrooms (one in Portsmouth) FULL of clothes. and I cannot believe how much I have. I could leave all my belongings here in my current flat, move back to Portsmouth, ad still have a different outfit to wear every day for several months. It has GOT TO STOP!
Now that I've told myself off, and kind of filled you in with whats been happening. I can continue to try and organize some kind of blogs for the future. me and Alice have agreed to try and blog three times a week, and with me moving out and hopefully sorting myself out, I will deffo have more time to organize these things. More to come...

Hey how you doing, yeh I'm doing mighty fine

We're doing so SO so so so... Good good good good good gooooooood! aha!

I wore H&M sheer shirt, black wife beater from H&M, American Apparel high waisted jeans, ASOS tassel shoes and vintage belt, Alice wore H&M maxi dress and Topshop chiffon wedges. We both matched perfectly as always, and we finished the day with a bang! It was a great first job and we're happy to be moving on, me, after 11 months, and Alice after 10.5 months with River making some great friends we were very sad to leave!

Our last day was amazing. Alice and I were both presented with leaving gifts:

I received:

I love this necklace and was so surprised and happy when I got it.

Alice got:

Which she was very happy about too! what a Diva!

Alice started her new job today (Friday) and I start Monday, wish us luck!!! x

Bought

Ever since this Viktor and Rolf collection back in 2008, I have been waiting patiently for Hawaiian shirts to crank themselves onto the scene.

Now I know they didn't have a whole collection crammed full with floral shirts to set the high street ablaze, but I thoughts there would be something... Sure I bought a black Hawaiian shirt from ASOS and a Matthew Williamson for H&M shirt to keep me going, but this wasnt enough. I also love the scarf with Lei print, an easier option to keep them flowers fresh throughout summer, eh?

(Above) Matthew Williamson for H&M floral shirt.

I've always been totally obsessed with the 50's Americana holiday, high waisted khaki shorts / chinos, Hawaiian shirt, plimsoll wearing idea of summer, and now I can finally be happy, as I have now purchased several more Hawaiian print tops to keep me going:

The first two shirts from New Look were an absolute bargain. I have been waiting for ages for both of these to come into my local store so I could see them up-close, only seeing them in the New Look look book a couple of months ago, I got so fed up of waiting, I just ordered online and they are perfect. I couldn't be happier. Summer chic at it's best. The third shirt is actually from River Island staff shop, I couldn't believe my luck when I picked up this gem. And I will cherish it forever. I have jumped on this bandwagon fully, I am so happy that the Hawaiian shirt has become so accessible to those who love this kitsch idea as much as I do.

Other things I have bought include:

Born Free

I've been an M.I.A fan for a few years now, and literally haven't heard anything new for about 3 years now, so it was very exciting to hear and see M.I.A's new disturbing video for "Born Free" - I was really very shocked watching the video, especially the ending with the massacre in a music video, even more violent than most of the trashy horror movies that claim to be the "scariest thing this year blahblahblah"

So anyway, I don't really understand what the song is about yet, I kind of get it, basically just saying we're "Born free" and just live out each moment on the front, but no doubt there's much deeper meaning to it... and the video is about racism of minorities, not just black people or Asian people, but all races, and the oppressed minorities.

M.I.A always has something to say through the medium of music, and I will always listen.

Daily Routine

Us second rate diva's love to do everything in pairs. Alice has told you all her beauty secrets... and being a second rate diva, I am going to tell you mine. I don't have many beauty secrets to tell, I'm quite lucky with my skin, I don't break out a lot and my skin isn't that sensitive, but, like Alice, I love to take care of my skin using the best products for the cheapest price I can, so, of course, I have tried many many many products to reach a stage where I can say I am happy with my routine and I don't want / need to change it any time soon...

So to begin, I am very conscious of avoiding SLS in all my products. SLS is a cheap detergent put into many cheap (and expensive) products that has many bad side effects. Like a lot of people; it gives me a rash, so I avoid it at all costs. A lot of people don't realize that a rash is caused by your shampoo, face wash or even body wash, but it's a very real problem. So this is why I use Dr Bronners:

You can buy Dr Bronner's Magic soap at American Apparel. I was introduced to this magic soap while in New York back in 2007, and I've not used anything different since. It cleans, smells great and has no SLS in it at all. Better yet, it lasts forever, I always buy the big bottle, and it literally lasts about a year, no joke!

For shampoo I use Bed Head Superstar - Sulfate-free shampoo, again, for that reason. It's great for volatilizing my hair, and smells like strawberry milkshake, what more could you ask for in a shampoo. My hair always feels extra clean and fresh after each use, and buying the 750ml bottle (about £10) on Amazon also lasts a long time. I always lather, rinse, repeat, with no conditioner (which I just use anything to hand) as conditioner isn't necessary unless you have very damaged hair. I used to use conditioner all the time and got into the habit of having slick-rick hair. However, once my hair got used to just a double shampoo, the condition became so good without the slick hair, I've never looked back.

I also always fash my face, morning and night, with "Scrub your nose in it" by Soap and Glory, and sometimes in it's place I will use face mask "No Clogs Allowed" These two products are my life saver. I have never used a face scrub or mask that doesn't make me itch, break out, or end up with dryer skin that I usually have, and with Boots always doing offers on Soap and Glory products (they're so cheap anyway) I always stock up and enjoy using my products every day.

I am a boy, so I do shave once or twice a week, and, again, I make sure I use the best possible things for my skin at the cheapest price, and this King of Shaves shaving oil is around £3 and works wonders on my skin. I never have a rash after a shave, my skin is always soft and I can see exactly what I'm doing with my razor on my face! The last thing I want to do is shave my skin off, so this is very important for a close shave.

After my close shave I ALWAYS apply Aloe Vera gel, as pure as I can get my hands on, This is, again, around £3 in any Holland and Barratt. Great for use as after shave, rash, sun burn (I've never had sunburn thank god, but it's supposed to be soothing) a hair moisturizer, good for dry, chapped skin, good for everything really. And sometimes If I fell I've shaved a little too close, I apply some Savlon to my face just in case, you might not see anything, but you are dragging a razor across your skin, so it's got to be some kind of sensitive right after a shave. Savlon also helped to heal my tattoo, helps my very dry lips every once in a while, heals my skin extra fast if I pick at any spots (I know, I know, I have to learn to leave them alone) and basically helps to heal anything super fast.

every morning and every night, I cleanse, tone and moisturize. I do this because of my dry skin, it just requires a little extra time to take care of it, and then it's fine, no trace of dry, flakey or ashy skin. Using Boots Original Formula cleansing milk and skin tonic has helped my skin tone and texture so much in recent months, and a Vitamin E cream - from a Natural health and beauty shop - Couldn't find anything online, helps my skin to stay moisturized with the least amount of chemicals as possible, actually, I don't believe there are any in this cream, and being natural, you know it's good for your skin. I try to stay away from perfumed creams as they sit on your skin and can cause my skin to dry out.

And for my eyes I use no 7 Protect and Perfect eye cream for men. Now this product is exactly the same as the women's product except in a handy pump rather than a jar, and it also costs £5 cheaper! don't ask me why, because it's exactly the same product underneath it all. No 7 Protect and Perfect was the only product on the market proven to reverse the signs of sun damage and helps combat wrinkles blahblahblah, so I thought that I would buy into this product early as a prevention rather than a cure. My eyes also get dry sometimes because of the delicate skin around the eye, so this cream has helped to moisturize my eye area and also will help to prevent wrinkles in the long run.

I also moisturize my body with Eucerin - from America though. whenever a friend goes over, or when I go over, I have to stock up on Eucerin. It's helped my skin stay fresh, moisturized and glowing in these winter months... Sometimes I'll also used Palmer's Cocoa Butter, but Eucerin beats them all hands down.

And lastly for moisturizing, I use Elemis Hand and Nail cream to help and soften my cry hands, This is the only product that I enjoy the texture of, the rest feel sticky and I feel as though I need to immediately need to rinse my hands after I apply. This is quite an expensive product, so the search is still on to find a cheaper product to replace my beloved Elemis, but for now, it works. Thankfully hand cream's are easier to try on that face creams because your hands shouldn't really break out in spots if the ingredients don't agree with you, just pop some on your bare hands in a shop and see how you feel while shopping. Easy. I'm gonna be on the hunt for a good, cheap hand cream this summer...

And two products I use every now and again, Mac Select Moisturecover concealer. The best concealer I've ever used as it's available in every shade under the sun, so you'll be sure to find one to suit your skin tone. This concealer does not dry out like most I've tried, doesn't flake off and just looks natural no matter where you apply it. I have covered many spots with this little gem, and peers are in disbelief when I tell them I have a massive spot, as they just can't see it.

And Clinique anti-blemish solutions. This little bottle also lasts a very long time. If I have a terrible spot that I want to get rid of, I just put on a little dab of this solution, and it calms it down straight away. I also do the same thing with With Doctor treatment gel, which is a lot cheaper, at £2 in Tesco, you definitely cannot go wrong. Even Alice switched over to Witch when I forced her to apply some of my treatment gel (I made her wash her hands first and everything) onto an irritating spot she once had, that disappeared over night much to Alice's enjoyment.

And that, my friends, are my beauty secrets / daily ritual. I try to stick to the same products as I know they work best for my skin, They may not work for you, but you have to give everything ago, and if it works, it works. There's no point in getting something because the packaging looks better, or because you want to buy into certain brands. Your skin will thank you when you treat it well.

The Daily Grind.....

So I was thinking this morning of how long it actually takes me to get ready... With my new job in Central London this means I need to Leave my beloved Marilyn Bitch (My VW Beetle) at home and jump on the train so I need to re asses my situation how what time I actually get out of bed... gone are the days of me rolling out of bed when ever I felt like it when I was back at uni, and slowly I am loosing the days where I can leave my house at 9.00am and get into River Island HQ at 9.30am... I think I am finally hitting real-life commuter time with a BANG!!!

As my new job requires me to be looking bang on trend, sharp and sophis (Sophisticated is not a look that I pull off very well) more then I normally have to I need to think fast I am going to miss the days where I do the messy unbrushed look which I have supported since my early uni days, instead I have traded that look in for a sleek red crop which I am loving at the moment! No doubt soon enough my old ways will return and I will grow my hair back out to its crazy uncontrollable (Mrs Twit hair as Peter likes to call it) ways, but until then I need to work out how early I am going to get out of bed in the morning.. and what sort of effect is this going to have on my eyebags.. THEN I need to work out my plastic surgeons bill to deal with my eye bags!!! LOL

If only we could all roll out of bed looking like a plastic fantastic Heidi Montag, fully kitted out with neatly brushed hair, blindingly white Hollywood veneers legs and boobs to die for....



Unfortunately for most of us we don't...nor do we have Hollywood or even London's best styling,make-up and hair teams on hand to whip us into shape and out the door looking gorgeous, If only! Instead most of us wake up looking like this.......



Too no fault of our own.. we cant lie in bed stiff as a board so not to mess our hair up can we..?? Or should we??? NO is the answer!!! Okay I work in fashion and yes I would get very judged if I walked into the office without a full face of make-up and then I would probably get booed out of London and have to live somewhere like Mongolia as I would be to embarrassed to show my un MAC'd face in public again!

So I have tried to devise a quick routine for me first thing in the morning so I looked fresh faced and glowing with a full face of make up that hasn't cost me the earth... BUT I am a firm believer of spending a LIL bit more on your make-up as you have to wear this shizzle on your face everyday for roughly 365 days a year (well you defo do if you are me) and there is nothing worse then ill matching foundations and power!!! I am a firm believer that a good powder is the way forward for future happiness for Woman Kind!

I thought I would give you a break down of my daily routine and what I use first thing in the morning to get me looking a reasonable state to leave the house....

FACE WASH £2.00:

This Simple product is 100% perfume & colour free and cares for the needs of your sensitive skin. Simple Facial Wash Gel rinses away make-up & dirt without drying and is 100% soap-free. With added moisturisers including Pro-Vitamin B5, it leaves your skin feeling smooth & fresh.



Next I need to moisturize my skin and I have used the same moisturizer for years and years which my Mum gave to me and my Brother as a child and I swear by this product!

Moisturizer £7.49:

"Astral is full of delicately balanced and nourishing ingredients which make it a perfect all-over moisturiser. It can be used everyday to keep your skin soft and supple, and can tackle even the driest skin on your elbows and feet. Versatile Astral can also be used as an after sun lotion and make-up remover"



Next is where the real work starts applying the MAC or should I say pasting the MAC on!!! I swear by MAC and I have done ever since Peter frog marched me into the shop in Westfeilds and practically ordered me to have a make over and I cant thank that Second Rate Diva enough he showed me the light and what I was missing! The thing I love about MAC is the Flawless coverage that it gives you here are the products that I use everyday....

MAC Primer with SPF 50 £20
MAC Says "A skin-protecting cream with SPF 50. Applies under makeup to prime the skin for the sun. Featherweight, fast-absorbing, oil-free, invisible. Will not affect the look, texture or long-wear integrity of your makeup. Specially formulated with oil-absorbing powder, helps prevent oil breakthrough. Provides high-level broad spectrum sun protection. Worn daily helps guard the skin against discolouration, premature aging, dryness and other effects of sun exposure. Suitable for all skins."



MAC Studio Sculpt SPF15 £22.50
MAC Says "A creamy, luxurious, gel-based foundation that provides medium buildable to high coverage with a natural satin finish. Hydrating, instantly revitalizes the skin while keeping it looking smooth, soft and plush. Long-wearing, water-resistant."



MAC Select Cover up £12.50
MAC Says "Liquid camouflage for the skin. Texture-free, virtually invisible. Comes in a tube. Blends in. Brightens and lightens dark areas, erases spots, evens-out skin tones. Makes skin flaw-free. Use pre-foundation, or on its own. 11 shades. Don't reveal it, conceal it!"



MAC Select Sheer Pressed powder £17.00
MAC Says "Micro-fine, sheer and silky. Pressed for portability. Goes on lightly. Won't shift your shade or leave its mark. Lets skin's natural vitality and freshness glow through. Comes with its own suede-finish sponge. Blurs lines. Makes skin look flawless."



MAC Powder Blush (Pinch me) £16.50
MAC Says "Colour for the cheeks and face. Various formulas. Different looks"



I then end with doing my eyes in either a classic Marilyn Monroe chic flick OR If I am in the moody a naughty smokey eye comes out!!!

I finish of my morning routine by drying my hair using the following Aussie products that I spritz on my hair to keep in healthy and shiny and in good condition.. I also swear by these products as they have kept my hair in great condition over the years when my barnet has taken a number of batterings by hairdryers, straightners, bleach and peroxide! and they are very good value for money and in Superdrug at the moment they are on offer 2 for £6 BARGAIN



So I think I am trying to cut my 'Prep' time as I like to call my morning routine down to 45 mins!! I hope I can do it!! Fingers crossed

Love Alice xxx