UNDERGROUND KINGS: VIBE BAR

Before I start, yes, the title of this post is also the name of a song from one of my most favourite artists...Drake.

It's Monday afternoon and I think I have only just recovered from a raging hangover following FRIDAY night.

A family friend invited a bunch of us out to Vibe Bar in Brick Lane for Birthday drinks and every other antic that comes with it. Prior to that, however, I indulged in a creamy Lamb Korma with my Dorothy Perkins work friends, accompanied by a bottle of Rose (Sainsbury's finest) all to myself. Needless to say, I was just a tad tipsy by the time we got there, and I was welcomed by...or should I say taunted by...a line of tequila shots.

It cannot be denied that I was pretty gone by the end of the night...

Anyway, more onto the fashion side of things! 

LOCATION: UNDERGROUND CLUB 

Me and my sisters decided to go for bold, bright colours. I've always been a silhouette-black-clothes kinda gal and yes, I did wear a black peplum. However, I faced my fear and "vibed" it up with a bright red lippy and a gorgeous feather-like designed burgundy scarf from DP.

As much as I live by the notion of 'you cant go wrong with black', I definitely think two of my sisters stole the show with a luminescent orange peplum from River Island and an indulgent, purple, mystery hand-me-down found in the back of the wardrobe! You go girls

And the smart yet sassy unbuttoned shirt with buttoned up tweed blazer worn and modelled by my one and only Bro fitted in well with the classy yet let-loose vibe that was Vibe Bar. Love it.

NEW TURN

Hey guys, guess who's back!

The festive season has passed and so have 2 months of no blogging... as lazy as I seem, I have decided to take on a new edge to La Palabreuse 

As a dedicated fanatic of Instagram, and following bloggers such as Peace Love Shea and The Blonde Salad, it's come to surface that...

1) I don't have money to travel to expensive, beautiful countries...and blog it 

2) I don't have money to buy expensive outfits...and blog it

3) I don't have money to get to high end fashion shows or events...and blog it!

So... why not blog for the percentage of us who strut around small villages, towns and cities of England and wear High Street clothes, the odd hand me down and devote our shopping experiences to finding a good bargain?! La Palabreuse aims to do just that...

Welcome to a new blogging experience for the poor and the pretty: my diary of fashion, life and 'travel' for a cheapskate!

WISH LIST

Having just signed up to Bloglovin, I've been absolutely in awe of the amazing clothes posted after being spotted on the street or blogger's wearing them out themselves. So I thought I'd share with you all what I love the most in the form of a very unlikely wishlist!

1. Parka, Je M'en Fous 

This absolutely gorgeous winter Parka was spotted on The Blonde Salad after she wore it in New York after the Victoria Secret Show. I am totally in love with the fur hood and cuffs; perfect for winter. Unfortunately for me, it's 574Euros. Boo :(

STYLE CRUSH

RITA ORA 

A black crocheted catsuit by Julien McDonald, Roberto Cavalli printed blazer and trousers, McQ dress by Alexander McQueen and a Thierry Mugler knee length number, I think it's fair to say that ORA has most certainly rocked the catwalk style perfectly! 

The holey but hot McDonald catsuit was worn by Ora whilst performing her new single, Shine Your Light, on the X-Factor. Fitting in well with A/W's Gothic trend, Ora really captured the pop-star essence. Super sexy!

Contrastingly, Ora was spotted wearing Cavalli's rather out-there designed blazer and pants. Teamed with a simple satin top, I think Ora works the look perfectly without looking too busy. After all, tailored trousers are hot this season!

Following on from my post on the MOBO Awards, Ora wore a crazily cute Alexander Mcqueen dress, and tweeted this picture during the course of the Awards. Full of colours and flowers based upon a splash of black netting, Ora was clearly hanging on to what's left of the summer sunshine, but looked adorable. 

And finally, we have the elegant Winter White by Mugler, another picture tweeted by the star herself. It is undeniable to say this is my favourite look of Ora's so far! Its suave, its sumptuous, its sexy and it makes her waist look absolutely TINY! And what's not to love about the peplum details? Definitely on my wish list.

YO YO, MOBO

Okay, I just COULDN'T resist a post on Saturday night's MOBO Awards... 

As soon as I turned on the TV, I was instantly gob smacked by Chelsee Healey's glitterly number...

What the HELL was she thinking?! The large, ruffled, off the shoulder detail was so confusing to the eye, let alone the glitter! And teaming it with pearl encrusted peep-toes was definitely a fashion fail! OUCH.

BUT, it's unfair to say glitz and glam is a complete look-ruiner; Rebecca Ferguson stunned me in her gorgeous thigh high split sequinned dress. And LOVE the block fringe!

























Flawless and stunning!
Did you guys watch the MOBO's? Who was your fashion-fave?

A/W12 - DARK AND DARING!

It can't be denied that Gothic influences have been surrounding us for years now, in every shape and form. Just have a look at the Vampire craze and the supernatural spectrum, following from the Twilight Saga to True Blood...even the airy-fairy stories we were all once told to fall asleep to have been turned into a twisted and Gothic fairy tale!

...just have a look at the costumes for Snow White! Everything about it is dark, sinful, wicked and daring; a perfect example of what Missguided is branding Gothicology!

Personally, i've always been a fan of black: the effortless yet stunning LBD every girl should have in their wardrobe is perfect for any night out - clubbing or fine dining! But the new take on this rebellious Gothic glamour has caught everyones attention and boasted A/W12's catwalk and high street trends!

Runway VS High Street

Gothic fashion on the catwalk

Gothic fashion on the High Street

Having just gone past Halloween, what better than to indulge ourselves with this A/W's forbidding fashion fix. Crucifix motifs, leather and silhouettes are this seasons perfect mix for a moody romance! Have you got a fashion Goth guru hiding somewhere?

THE EFFECTS OF SQUASH

From the title of this post, you probably think I'm talking about your everyday orange squash. It could be very easy to ramble on about the additives, the sugar, the artificial sweeteners etc etc etc. But no.

The motive to this post: an aching bum, painful arm muscles and the desperate need to stay in bed all day...

taken with Instagram: angelseebs1

...which, in fact, I am doing. By the way, meet Ginger, my teddy who's keeping me company today (actually can't live without my teddy's).

SO the cause of all this? Yesterday, I went to play Squash with my boyfriend and his Dad. Rest assured, I made certain I dressed appropriately (after trying on 3 different pairs of shorts) but I seemed to have forgotten one important detail... I haven't done an ounce of sport since Dance Leaders back in Year 12 - 2 years ago, and I DEFINITELY felt the effects.

Initially, I stood over court 2 watching the boyfriend and his dad battle out a game. I had never, ever played Squash before in my life, and I was frightened. There was no way I could have hit the ball that hard whilst continuously running up and down! HAHA they must have been kidding!!
So I thought that maybe I'd just watch at first, then maybe next time get involved with a bit of hitting the ball back and forth, until..

"Shall we give it a go?"

My heart literally started beating at about 100mph. I played my boyfriend's dad and, embarrassingly, was out of breath after hitting the ball about 5 times. Not only that, but the amount of times I missed the ball on a serve, or accidentally ran into the wall, or tried to do an impressive shot but failed, I just wanted to run away. Didn't help that I was frequently asking for water breaks when everyone I "played" weren't even out of breath :(

Regardless of the humiliating situation I put myself in, it was a damn good workout, and even though right now I'm suffering from an aching and tender bum, it will be worth it! And yes, I have plans to go back...not saying it's such a good idea after what happened yesterday, but I'm willing to give it another go!

Come at me firm bum. 

This should read *squash: MOTIVATION