All new converse

I love converse, they've been around for ages but they're so cool and funky that it doesn't matter! Rockstars and celebrities are constantly spotted wearing them.
Their latest winter style is the converse 'wrapping paper' sneakers. Here's an example -->

Converse wrapping paper, silver, low

If you're interested in buying some check out the converse website. They come in blue, pink, silver and black. There are also different styles like LOW, MEDIUM and HIGH. I think they're a great investment and colours like black will go with most outfits and will look cool at parties. I think the best thing about converse is when you own a cool pair that no one else has- it looks individual and funky.

All Star shimmer XX-Hi, cranberry

How about these converse- I really want these for christmas, they're called All Star Shimmer XX-Hi. Click on the link to visit the website. What do you think of them? I think they'd go nicely with a dress for a night out. They come in cranberry, olive night and black.

What do you want for Xmas? Post below, hopefully someone will see it..probably not..unless Santa reads this ;)

G

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New Christmassy Layout!

We have a new layout, so we hope you like it - many of you will have had snow recently, and we just wanted to celebrate that with a snowy layout, and which is bright red and blue too for Christmas :) Bright red is like holly berries, and I think it brightens up Christmas!

N

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St. Claire's - Manicure Magic

Ah, Claire's. The place of all that is cheap and holy. Yes, cheap and holy. Cheap. And holy. Cheap (and a bit holy). O.o

Sorry about that. I just got a bit excited. Claire's is magnificent! Not only do they have so many adorable wickle eawwings to choose from, in all different shapes, sizes and colours, but they also have great hats, bags, scarves, gloves, makeup sets, other jewellery, hair accessories and even (gulp) fake clip-on hair (mmm delightful...err). In my opinion, though, the best thing they have on sale is their nail varnish. Most of it is in the £2-£5 price range (woo!), and it comes in such great and dazzling colours.

Those nail varnishes are very amazing, of course, but the thing which I find suitably festive and unbelievably blinding is...duh duh duh duuun - sparkly nail varnish. As well as being perfect for Christmas, it also looks great and is actually a lot easier to apply than ordinary nail varnish. The actual paint is clear, but it is full of sparkles, so you just need to dab it on, and psread it around, so there is no nail showing, and it's almost impossible to get on your skin, and miss the nail. I have a deep blue one, and intend to get a red one, y'know, in the spirit of things (wink wink)...

These cute varnishes would also be perfect X-Mas presents - the sparkly ones are £2.25, and you could get loads to give to your friend, and it would still be pretty cheap! So make sure you get one of these, for yourself, and for a friend :)

Lots of love,

N

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N.B.: I still have to do my last post on this season's three trends, so make sure you keep checking back so you don't miss it! I should hopefully do it over the next few days...

Thinking about Xmas

Yes, Teens, it's that time of year when the wrapping paper sees the light from the dusty garage, the sparkly cello tape is untangled and they hunt for presents around shopping centres is here!!! 

I'll be showing you some great presents for you and your family RIGHT HERE! 

Have you ever wondered what on EARTH are you going to buy your friends this christmas? Yes? You're not alone. I think that as christmas approaches, we start to go slightly mad, not focusing on what we need to do get or organise for the big day. Yes, we definitely go slightely mad...Maybe it's also thanks to the lack of snow, the weather men telling us how 'it'll snow in a few days!' and...we get our thermal clothes on and..well, nothing, maybe a hint of frost but there's NO snow outside. Maybe it's that someone at school just pops out saying 'it's a month till christmas' and you go in a frenzy- an excited frenzy- getting all hyped up and ready to go shopping. What ever it is that causes this christmasitus, we can't be sure. 

When I think Christmas I think = presents, =shopping and =sweets. I know that's not what you're meant to think of..but i do, I'm sure we alllll think of that. They certainly ARE the highlights of Xmas. 

Here are some great ideas for your friends for christmas, just little, under £10 things to add to the big art box or bath bombs or cupcake baking kit to make it special...(soz i couldn't get pictures )

(these can all be found at John Lewis if they're in stock)

Cath Kidston- rose handcream £6

John Lewis- small velvet makeup bag (in mink) £10

Balloon Modelling Kit- £7.95

Cath Kidston- blue christmas tree candle £6

Candy Cane £1.50

Raspberry Truffles £5

Mr Stanley's- chocolate chip fudge £5

John Lewis- union jack flag bag

John Lewis- satin evening bag £10

John Lewis- jewellery box (ivory) £3

So get out, and get buying before the Christmas rush! Just grab a coffee and get shopping ;)

Enjoy Christmas, Enjoy Total Teen style :)

G

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This Season's Three Best Friends - No. 1

Or should I say three best trends...
When I picked up this month's ELLE UK edition, I had no idea it would hold the key to all my answers - but it did. Here is this season's key trend number one:


1. Jewels and Sparkles
Embellished accessories and sparkly clothes are so in right now! With clothes, the greatest piece is the sparkly blazer, or big-shouldered mini. I mean, just look at Anne Hathaway on the cover of ELLE:

and Natalia Vodianova on the cover of Harper's Bazaar:

and even Lara Stone on the cover of Vogue:

If you want to snatch up this staple item for a price that won't break the bank, here are some ideas...        Topshop - £120

River Island - £60

I can't display a picture of this Lipsy dresses unfortunately, but take a look at the page!

Lipsy -£70 

With accessories, you should make sure they are hugely embellished, jewel-encrusted and oh-so-extravagant - this season less isn't more...it actually is less! I don't know what it is, it must be Christmas...

Topshop - £45 £30 £12.50 £65 (in order)

 













River Island - £75






So, that is trend one - jewel purpose. In my next post I will tell you how to do trend two!

p.s. You shouldn't wear embellished accessories with sparkly dresses - wear the accessories with luxe clothes with clean lines, and lots of silk. Keep accessories simple and minimalist with sparkly dresses.

N

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Truly Scrumptious

Hi guys,

Waitrose has an amazing new cake pack for Christmas - a Delia Smith recipe - which is the perfect thing for your Christmas Eve pudding! It has all the ingredients already measured out for you and packaged, which is very convenient, not to mention scrumptious :). To check out the recipe for it, just click this link.

N

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