Last week on Tuesday it was my final day of placement year! It has flown by, and these were the new styles that were going into Topshop towards the end of the week. With more sheer criss cross dresses and lace flares which the sample had been made the previous week and i had tried on in the studio,  they are a really nice fit and perfect for summer or a night out. 
There is also a Suedette top that I worked on with Debbie on my last day by tracing and altering the pattern. It was ready to go in a few days later! Running up to my last week we were looking at ideas for AW which would be going in around August and looking at collections, colours and fabric samples to get an idea of what will be popular. So it'll be nice to see what goes in later in the year when I go back to Uni. 

Can't believe that this year is all over!

What I've been up to!

okay so i have a bit of catching up to do with what ive been doing on placement! kinda cos i havent had a day off properly in like three weeks!

but at lily vintage we've been doing more reworked items, and its beed back on focus with silk shirts, not to mention i've still been making shawls, probably about 30 in the last three weeks! I dont think I want to look at wool blend fabric for a while after this winter! Although abakhan you have been handy for all the lovely fabrics we've been supplied with!

i also bought some pretty fabrics the other week with the hope of making something actually for myself!

So eventually i have, i made some time just to have a go at making something different that isnt made from wool! haha, so i had a go at making a velvet bralet! This is just a mock up its not fully finished, (still got pins in) so wouldn't be best to wear it right now! Hopefully i'll get a chance to finish it soo though!

Bit of making and starting a new placement...

 Today I started my next placement, I was dead excited to start. This ones at a boutique in Chester called Lily Vintage.

Its got a really cool feel and set up, as its an old converted butchers.

Today i started with altering dresses to make them more appealing to the shoppers and also a trip to the fabric shop to get ideas of what fabric we want to use in making new things. Its dead exciting and another hands on placement which I'm really looking forward too. I'm the first intern they've had so its a chance to be really creative.

There is also a Puggle (mix of a pug and beagle) that runs round the office called Petal which makes me love it even more with how much i adore pugs of course!

The day before i did a bit of making... I finished my friends Co-ord that i made for her birthday prezzie and I'm really happy with the outcome and i hope she likes it!

I also did a mock up of a Winter shrug altered from an old wool blanket my Nan gave my mum, so think I'll be able to put it to more use like this!

Last day as a full time PD intern!

On Thursday sadly it was my last day as a full time Pretty Disturbia intern. 

Thursdays are probably the day I enjoy most, with the photo shoot going on its always a busy day. 

But this week we had a leaving lunch for myself and another intern Vanessa that left not long ago, with CHEESEBURGER TOASTIES, omg could be one of the best food inventions.... like Everrrr!

It was a fairly sad day as I wont be spending so much time with all the girls anymore!

But they can't get rid of me that easily as I'm gonna stay on one day a week for as long as I can!

I've had the best summer at PD, not being a lazy bum and learning loads of new things and how running a business actually works and that a lot goes into it!

Styling Boards

All that Glitters by pretty-disturbia featuring Lipsy

PD: Vintage knitwear by pretty-disturbia featuring a vintage aztec sweater

Day to night look: Blurred Floral Bodycon Dress by pretty-disturbia featuring a denim vest

Steal her style: 80's Blazer by pretty-disturbia featuring a navy blue blazer

Pretty Disturbia outfit of the day by pretty-disturbia featuring a black necklace

After One of the lovely interns Vanessa left pretty disturbia last week, she left our polyvore account in my hands!
So i've been creating PD styling boards and these are just a few!
From how to wear pretty disturbia outfits to stealing Nicoles style!
I really love doing styling during placement so this is an extra way of adding to it!
I've been posting the boards to our social network feeds too! 
I went a bit crazy on following other people on it, but it's deffo paid off as in the past week we've gone 300 followers! 
Result don't you think!
There's also links to all the items i've used if you want to get you hands on them!!

1st Time Hunt for Pretty Disturbia Street Style!

 Back in my first week as an intern I was asked to do street styling! At first I was like yeah course I'd love to!

But then the thought of approaching complete strangers saying "Hello I love your style can I take your photo" seemed quite daunting!

With one of my lovely fellow interns Andrea at my side we went on a hunt to find all things alternative and ofcouse people with bags of style.

At first we got a few rejections, don't think it helped I couldn't get my words out at first... Then we thought what the hell we'll never see these people again! Who cares if they think we're a tad weird? 

And with that mindset we began to find alot of people who were up for it and for a quick chat about their own style!

I even got a man offering to be my boyfriend... I politely declined but if he really is the next big R&B artist like he said I've deffo missed out haven't I?!

I think Manchester's a great place to track down style, so many people are so confident in what they wear and I love it and bet you agree!

So it was a great way to gain confidence and appreciate people with great clothes!

Heres a few of my faves and you can check out a whole lot more street style on: manchesteralternativestreetstyle

First week as a PD Dollie!

prettydisturbia

On Tuesday just gone I started my internship at Pretty Disturbia Manchester. Its a brand that prides itself on being alternative and had a love of vintage, I was excited but really nervous to start I didn't really know what I was getting into but after the first few days I'm really loving it already! 
Everyone there has been so welcoming and it's been so hands on already, and they've made me feel part of the team right from the second I got there!

I just don't enjoy getting up at 6.30am, its like seeing a whole different time of day compared to having Uni life, and I'm sure I'll get used to skipping my regular afternoon nap...
 Even though I'm 20 and should probably grow out of that by now! 

Can't wait to see what's in store for me in the next few months as a PD Dollie!