culture shock.

I never thought the day would come where I could relate my own personal experiences to the terribly boring work I did last term at University, but it has. 

Since I've been back from LA I've been in some sort of weird depression, which is also known as re-entry shock. After spending so long in another place, re-entering into your previous culture can be, a tad tricky lets say. I've gotten dressed twice in the past 4 days and the only time I left the house was to go to a PR event in London (there was a free bar- no one was keeping me away)

Today however, is the day when I admit the fact to myself that I'm not in California anymore, I am well and truly in England. But before I focus on the here and now entirely here's what I'm missing from my trip.... 

My uh-mazing cousin, Adrian. It was here birthday yesterday and I'm gutted I wasn't there :( 

Happy Birthday Pinky! 

The gorgeous weather, and beautiful scenery. 

This is the view from my Aunt & Uncle's house in the Valley. 

THE FOOD: Where do I start? Yes there are all those hideously unhealthy fast food restaurants but you can also live a very healthy lifestyle. LA caters for all needs.... 

Shrimp & Avacado salad @ The Farmers Market. YUM.

Every Saturday on her lunch break, me and my cousin would head off to Corner Bakery, a delicious place for breakfast, lunch or a snack. 

My usual; an Uptown Turkey & Mango + Pomegranate Frozen Lemonade. yessir' 

My Focus now is to get saving, and head back to LA for a week or two in September before I go back to Uni for what looks like the hardest most intense year of my life. 

So, I'm off to get dressed, which is actually quite fun now I have all these gorgeous clothes from America, and yes I'm aware of the fact its nearly 1pm. But it's a saturday. Cut me some slack haha. Have a great weekend! XOXO AVS

guess who's back, back again.

HEY THERE! 

How are you lovely ladies doing? 

I've missed y'all soooo much (yes got my american-ism's in already haha!) 

SO, here's the dealio, I ended up staying out in LA for an extra 10 days. Was loving life wayyy too much to end my trip just yet, so I changed my flight, worked a little longer at the PR company, partied a little harder and shopped a little more. All in all an ah-mayyyyziiing trip. 

Oh, and I got offered a position at the company for when I graduate. What more motivation could I want to get the next year of Uni done & dusted? 

Here's a few images of the best 4 weeks of my life! 

Work lunch @ MoonShadows, Malibu ....It's a hard life working in PR 

L-R: Me, Alexandra (Hair & Make up wonderwoman), Amelia Jackson-Gray (Superstar, of Entourage & Deep Gold fame) and my fantastic, wonderful boss, Catherine Scott. 

 Malibu....

 The Iconic ferris wheel on Santa Monica Pier

View from said Ferris Wheel...

  Another view from the Ferris Wheel...

...And of course the 'Hollywood' sign; iconic, marvellous, inspiring. 

Being in LA taught me so much, the people I was working with day in, day out, all loved their jobs and were following their dreams, it was so refreshing to be around. Here in England honestly how many people can say they are doing a job because they love it? Not as many as I noticed in California, that's for sure. 

So from today on I'm #FOLLOWINGMYBLISS. I will do things that are going to make me happy and help me to achieve my goal in life- living & loving in the USA. (California to be precise. LA to be even more precise.)

Tomorrow I'll be posting some of my gorgeous items of clothing that I picked up from various malls, Melrose Ave, Santa Monica, etc etc... I'll also get back onto commenting blogs, I was reading them whilst I was away (whilst at work naughty naughty) but couldn't comment as much as I would have liked to. 

So glad to be back! Hope you're all well. XOXO AVS 

P.S #FOLLOWYOURBLISS

LHR -> LAX

i'm leaving left on a jet plane. don't know when i'll be back again (2 weeks to be precise)

goodbye england. helloooooooo LA. 

bought this new headband as a treat with my new extennys. you likey? 

right, see you lovelies when i get back. i'll have alot to say and alot to show you! 

and on the plus side- no  uni at all so i can spend lotsa time on hereeee. 

woooooo. ciaoski! take care! XOXO AVS

knock off nigel

Ladies, forget the 'Lita's'. 

It's all about the Carvela @ Kurt Geiger 'Shout' boots. 

At £59 a pop, they are half the price, and for that can grab them in tan or black. 

I purchased both this morning. These shoes are half the heel size, making them perfect for long days out and about. I plan on wearing the black ones with skinnies, oversized logo tees & a leather jacket. The tan ones will be worn with summery floral dresses and denim jackets.  

Click the boot to buy! 

I'm finishing off my last uni assignments then I can focus on the big EL-LAY trip next week! 

I'm busy buying things for my trip including, a leopard print neck pillow for my aeroplane journey, summery dresses, and gorgeous bikini, and some cute flip flops. Post to follow! 

Any one seen any good sized bags suited for the aeroplane? It's got to be big enough to fit the usual; 5 mags, purse & travel documents, phone, ipod, etc etc... Muchos love. XOXO AVS

Royal Wedding.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge in Alexander McQueen, by Sarah Burton. Simply Stunning. 

 Kate entering Westminster Abbey, she later left as the Duchess of Cambridge and the Wife of the future King of England. 

Catherine is so beautiful, she didn't disappoint. So stunning, so understated, so classy. I look forward to watching her style journey as a Duchess to future Queen. 

Kate's sister, Pippa, also looked absolutely stunning, however she didn't quite manage to upstage the bride (which was obviously never an option). Pippa was also wearing Alexander McQueen (Pre-fall 2009). 

More images to come later (i.e images of my style Queen Victoria Beckham) 

Hope you're enjoying your day whatever you're doing. XOXO AVS

fruit twist.

Yo, I've just got home from a few days in Southampton, it was lovely spending the majority of my time with my loved ones (only a little was spent doing uni work-oops!).

I went out last night to a club, I can't bring myself to type the name of the club but let me put it this way, it's very well known, a large chain and completely commercial. 

This is what I wore... (added bonus, you get to see what Beth wore aswell)

I wore: Primark sheer shirt, Primark belt, Topshop shorts, New Look platform wedges, Dorothy Perkins multi-chain necklace. Beth wore: New look dress, Primark bag & belt. 

I'm completely shattered and its only 9pm, what a grandma! I have a LOT of uni work to do these next few days, however I will no doubt spend the whole of tomorrow watching the Royal Wedding Festivities (My mum is even making bunting as we speak). 

Will you be watching? No offence if you are one of these people, but the guys and girls out there saying that they 'don't care whatsoever about the wedding' are totally mean! This country is just filled with doom & gloom day in day out, and let's face it bloody Eastenders doesn't help (lol- I just mentioned eastenders on my blog, saddo) The Royal Family is a British institution, they are the epitome of everything classy about this country, and for you's moaning about 'The Tax Payers money being used for security', have you sat and thought about how much tourism the Royal Family attract to England every year? (Wow, rant over, I do apologise!)

The title of the post has no relation to anything whatsoever apart from the fact that I am drinking a bottle of Fanta as I type. Yum. 

Anyway to see you out, here is a little photo of me last night. Proof that I am the crazy loon you all think I am. Alcohol is bad kids, drink responsibly. XOXO AVS

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sealed the deal!

If you've read this blog before then you will probably guess what this post is about. 

Then again if you have two brain cells, you'll also probably be able to guess what it's about.

I'm going to Los Angeles this summer to do work experience with a Publicist Agency that specialises in British Talent in America. The previous plan was to go to LA in July- that plan has now changed. 

I'm going in 2 weeks! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

Booked the flight this morning, and leave two weeks tomorrow! W.O.W oh so excited! I have lots and lots of things suddenly added to my wish/shopping/reality list! I'm probably going to post some form of an outfit tomorrow, so please bear/bare with me in the meantime! Love you all lots! XOXO AVS