The things I've really loved this month:
Korres lipliner 5, and eyeliner 14, and L'Oreal Extreme Platinum. I really enjoy the contrast between the pale hair colour, paling winter-weather skin, and dark lips. Though lipliners are for lining your lips (pretty self explanatory really) if you wont be touching up your lipstick, or just want a matte colour, they do look quite pretty. The L'Oreal hair dye worked reasonably well,
especially as I regularly dye my hair. Though I did have to dye my hair twice, and some areas are still quite bronzie.
The nail varnishes are Barry M's Paprika 438, and Mustard 436. Though these colours aren't particularly traditional colours, as they are quite dull and don't sand out much, they are quite autumnal/general cold weather colours.
I have also absolutely adored The Xcerts new album, There Is Only You. It really is such easily listening, and good for rocking about the place.
Giorgio Armani's fragrance Sì smell so delectable, as does the accompanying body lotion, and shower gel. Great Christmas gift, if anyone is unsure what to get for a mother, sister, aunt, or older cousin - not a fragrance for a young girl.
I also love the amount of lace that's going around the place, in dresses, knickers, bras - it feels like a classy trend.
5/5 stars. Totally worth the wait, and listening to on repeat.
I personally love The Xcerts, and have been waiting for this album for so long.
During the wait we were left with In The Cold Wind We Smile (2009), and
Scatterbrain (2010). Between 2010's album and the new release, they've
done a few genius gigs, teasing us by saying that the new album will be
about before they start gigging again so that we can learn all the words
and sing along.
"Whether you're a fourteen year old that's just had their first kiss, or
an adult going through a divorce, there's more to this album than just
me whining." -- Murray MacLeod, The Xcerts.
All The Kids Are On Drugs and Pop Song are songs so ridiculously catchy
and well played that is was extremely hard to chose favourites from this
fantastic album. Even though the sound is classic Xcerts, this album is
a more grown up sound, and is a victory rather than an awkward sequel. All I can do now is wait in sweet anticipation for the gigs, which will be epic, and has actually already started, though the London gig isn't for another two days, Fri 14th Nov, Tufnell Park Dome.
"Carpe some fucking diem"
"You broke my bulls!"
Rated 15
4.7/5 stars
Harry Lloyd opens the film with a flashback-style prologue, which
illustrates Lord Riot's lecherous, desire-fuelled, passion-driven
lifestyle. However short this opening prologue was, it really was quite
hilarious and vaguely informative as to the formation of the first Riot
Club.
Then comes the present day Riot Club, as they look for new members among
the freshman joining Oxford University - There must always be ten
members in the Riot Club.
Sam Claflin's character, Alistair Ryle, is so messed up in this film,
and my, does he play it well. His character along with Max Iron's, Miles
Richards, are freshmen at Oxford University who are recruited into the
Riot Club - cue hilarious initiation tests and rites of passage.
Freddie Fox is dashing as ever, playing the Riot Club president, James
Leighton-Masters. Though, all the actors are dashing - which makes
seeing the characters at their worst quite something. We see them in
white ties and tails, going from dapper gents to boisterous lads in a
hyper real Bullingdon Club-esque trashing of restaurants and
accommodation.
Douglas Booth makes an appearance, and quite an entrance, as Harry
Villiers, current member of the Riot Club, with his winning of a game of
fencing. ("Game" or "match" ?)
The Riot Club (film) very effectively shows a bunch of uppity lads who
think that because they went to the best public school, and now arguably
the best university, that they are better than "fucking poor people".
It's quite an intense watch. Even though the film itself avoids heavily
political scenes, it still is interesting as a row of the classes.
Though this isn't a lighthearted film, it's definitely one to watch, and one of the best films this year.
