I haven't posted in a while because I've just finished my mocks, which is a relief, but also terrifying how close I am to the real thing! To help us relax and settle back into things easier we had an Arts Day where we went to the V&A and then I went to see Matilda (for the 3rd time but I still loved it just as much as previously). The art in the V&A is incredible but it's not always my favourite. I mostly stayed in the main room which has so much light and beautiful renaissance sculptures and took LOADS of pictures. The architecture in the V&A overwhelms me every time because it is just so impressive and timeless. Matilda is an amazing show and if you haven't been I'd really recommend it... The children in it are insane, it's so impressive how good they are especially seeing as they're so young! 

Here is a quick selection of some pictures I took...

Misleading as this title is these books do not sit on my coffee table but either on my desk or on a shelf in my room. 'Coffee table books' is just the name I use to describe these as they are not lengthy novels but instead books filled with photographs and/or illustrations. However they are some of the most lovely books and also look pretty lying anywhere while also being very useful. I got all but one of these (Plenish) for Christmas but I have already read or flipped through the majority! A lot of these are sold in Urban Outfitters but you can also get them off Amazon for a slightly cheaper price.

This is a very cute book and the title is pretty self-explanatory. I relate to pretty much 95% of the things mentioned and it can easily pick you up on a day when you're feeling down. 

This book is a must have for anyone who owns a camera or just wants to learn more about photography. I've always known the basics but this was so useful and cleared up a lot of things I was unsure about! It's not all about technical stuff, it has a lot of creative ideas and gives clear examples of some great well-known and not so well known photographers (some of which I've grown to really admire). Its not very complex or hard to understand which is perfect for anyone starting out. 

This book is in the same style to the last one but focused more on portraits of people which is also very interesting but goes over a lot of the things mentioned in the other book. 

I love this book so much because of the amazing photography and outfits! Just flipping through the pictures makes me very happy, but there are some snippets of interviews with some of the people pictured which is also great to read. 

This is a great book for anyone who is interested in nutrition or someone who likes making smoothies! The recipes mentioned are not your average smoothies and when trying some out I had to go out to buy some ingredients that I didn't already have lying around. It also tells you a lot about the health properties of different ingredients and many are aimed at specific health issues which can be very useful. 

This book just has the most incredible photos and art that I could sit looking at it all day long. There is not much more to it, but it's definitely worth buying!

I thought I would share a little visit I took to the current exhibition at the Saatchi, which happens to be one of my favourite galleries. I always love the art exhibited there, the lighting is good and it's near my house so what could be better. This is also my first time testing out my new camera (Canon EOS 100D) which I mentioned in my last post if you want to check it out...

Anyway this is quite a short post but lots of pictures for you to look at! 

Coat: Topshop

Jeans & Jumper: Brandy Melville

 

These are some long exposure pictures I took as practice for my school GCSE course. I was really happy with the final results even though they are quite abstract! Hope you like them...

hi everyone!

this is my first post (duh!)

just gonna be talking about, cool places i've visited, photos i've taken, food i've eaten and just in general stuff i've done/seen!

hope you enjoy :)

So last weekend i went to the Saatchi gallery to see the Mademoiselle Privé exhibition and it was insane! I don't think I've ever taken so many pictures in one place. I'm going to put them below so you can get a feel of what it's like but you should definitely go if you get the chance. The Saatchi is one of my favourite museums ever, the artwork is always amazing and I love the layout and aesthetic of the building.  The only bad thing is about the exhibition is that there was quite a bit of a queue to get in but it's so worth it, and i kind of expected it. I also really wanted to go to the Louis Vuitton exhibition but I didn't get a chance because I didn't realise it was on for such a short period of time... If anyone has been please tell me what you think!

Even if fashion is not something you are particularly interested in, the exhibition is about more than that. While there was a room full of delicate Haute Couture gowns and an impressive diamond collection, you can also explore a French jardin, learn about the process of making Chanel perfume and take a peek inside an artistic recreation of the founder’s house herself. 

My favourite area was the sensory room, which allows visitors to touch and wander through ranges of different couture fabrics; from cream-coloured silks to the famous bouclé tweeds. Between the thousands of layers hanging from the ceilings are shadow projections of artisans pinning and sewing materials onto mannequins.

Throughout the journey you learn that Chanel is so much more than just a label and you find yourself wishing you could just try on some of the incredible dresses on display.

until next time 

x