Tell Me I'm Your National Anthem

6 days ago - 68,069 views
Tell Me I'm Your National Anthem
National Anthem / Lana Del Rey
Thank you so much for another Top Set and Top Story dear @polyvore
 
I was inspired by this perfect set by @elisp http://www.polyvore.com/catherine_middleton_in_mint/set?id=80721906
 
I was tagged by the wonderful @herewithlu Thank you!
 
1. What are you most passionate about in life?
Reading + writing, fashion, travel, history, foreign cultures.
 
2. Who is your favourite musician or group?
Lana Del Rey, The XX, Florence + The Machine, 30 Seconds To Mars, Ludovico Einaudi, Yann Tiersen.
 
3. What is the funniest thing that has happened to you or a close friend in the last few years? OMG too many...
 
4. Do rollercoasters make you deliriously happy or scared out of your mind? (Yes, this is an either or, there is no in between!)
Not scared actually but I always feel sick afterwards.
 
5. I’m sorry, I have to go here, I’m running out of ideas – who, if anyone, do you have a celebrity crush on?
Uhh... There are a lot of attractive celebrities out there but I don't really have a crush on one of them I guess.

6. Do you play an instrument? No but I wish I could play the piano.
 
7. If you could pass one law in your country right now, what would it be? A law allowing same-sex marriage (like the one that has just passed in France).
 
8. If you had your ideal job, what would it be? Do you have it? I am still at school but I would love to be a laywer or diplomat + a novelist in my free time.
 
9. What’s your favourite food? Sushi.
 
10. If you could sit down and talk to anyone in the world, who would you talk to? The Duchess of Cambridge aka Catherine Middleton would be lovely to talk to I guess; other than that I would love talking to a lot of dead historical people to get a feeling what their life was like.
 
11. Who are you closest to in your family?... My parents? I have two half-siblings but they are only one and three years old, so...
 
Sorry, not tagging anyone at the moment but feel free to answer these questions and tag other people if you like xx
 
#dressy #CelebrityLook #Spring #lanadelrey
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We Are Borgias, We Never Forgive.

59 items - 16 days ago - 318 views
"In Rome, the only thing to fear is God and Borgia."
 

I just adore this show. My other 'The Borgias' collection: http://www.polyvore.com/holy_daughter_lucrezia_borgia/collection?id=2126244
You Fit Me Better Than My Favourite Sweater
Blue Jeans / Lana Del Rey
 
Thank you so much @polyvore for making this a Top Set! Have a lovely week everyone :**
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Keep Going!

One month ago - 1,675 views
Keep Going!
Genesis / Grimes
 
A new set, finally! Have a wonderful week everyone xx
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Every time I close my eyes / It's like a dark paradise.
Dark Paradise / Lana Del Rey
 
I was tagged by @gothicity and @parallel-universe Thank you!
 
if you could look like any celebrity, who would you look like? Olivia Palermo or Doutzen Kroes.
 
if you could star in any movie as any character, what would it be? Marie Antoinette in the movie by Sofia Coppola.
 
if you could have any singers voice for a day, who's would it be? Adele.

if you could have any brand of clothing in the world, what would it be? Everything from Dolce&Gabbana Fall 2013 Ready To Wear please. Acne, Alexander McQueen, Chanel, Burberry, Mulberry, Miu Miu, Valentino, Elie Saab.

if you could travel to any place, where would it be?
OMG too many. Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Japan, Morocco, South Africa, Budapest, Prague, New York City, Greece. (And to England, Italy, Switzerland, France and Australia even though I have been there before.)

if you could have any accent, what would it be?
British.
 
if you could only wear one brand of makeup for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Chanel maybe? But Shiseido for foundation.

if you could live in the plot of any book, what book would it be? Harry Potter. I'd love to live at Hogwarts. Or Malfoy Manor :P

if you could walk any designer runway, what would it be? Burberry or Chanel.
 
if you could have any celebrity boyfriend, who would he be? Hmm...Ryan Gosling? I don't know if I would like to have a famous boyfriend.

if you got the cover of any magazine, what would it be? Elle or Vogue would be nice haha.
 
if you could travel to any time period {past or future}, what would it be?
Renaissance or Ancient Rome/Greece/Egypt.
I'd love to see the earth's future as well though.

if you could turn into any animal, what would it be? An owl.

if you could wear only one type of clothing style, what would it be? Clean, classy, preppy, chic.

if you got to a chance to get your dream house, how would it look? An old English mansion.
 
if you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be? London I guess.

if you could have any celebrity's style, who's would it be? Olivia Palermo - her closet must be fantastic.

if you could have any power in the world, what would it be? I agree with @gothicity. Reading other people's minds would be nice (if I could turn it off from time to time).

if you could remove any designer/fashion icon out of the business, who would it be? No idea...

if you could only wear one color for the rest of your life, what would it be? Black. Sigh.

if you could have have any power in the world but had to dress up as a banana, would you do it?
Err no I guess.
 
I tag @nijura :))
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You don't fool me, Effy Stonem.

59 items - One month ago - 446 views
Effy: Why bother?
Tony: With what?
Effy: Caring about people.
Tony: You don't fool me, Effy Stonem.
 
+ Skins UK
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CLASSY

One month ago - 2,956 views
CLASSY
Hanna's Theme / The Chemical Brothers
 
I dedicate this set to @gothicity Thank you for all your kindness and the wonderful set you made for me. You are amazing!
 
I was tagged by the lovely @bittersweet89

1. What is your greatest fear?
Not being good enough - I tend to be such a perfectionist; losing the people I love.
 
2. Are you an optimist or a pessimist?
Depends - I usually have an optimistic outlook for the future but occasionally I tend to expect the worst (for example when getting exams back ) and then I am postively surprised.
 
3. What was the last film you saw?
Rubinrot - a German film about this book http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8835379-ruby-red.
 
4. The last place you went on vacation?
Switzerland for skiing (Christmas holidays).
 
5. Favourite subject when you were at school?
German, French, Politics and Philosophy (I am still in school though).
 
6. Dream job?
Lawyer, Diplomat, Writer or an Editor at a High Fashion Magazine.
 
7. If money was no object, which store or brand would you start buying from?
Net-a-Porter.
 
8. Your most prized possession? (Something you can’t live without)
My IPod and Laptop and all of my books that I have collected.
 
9. The best book you’ve ever read and worst book you ever read.
Ughh this is so difficult to answer ...
 
10. Your current favourite band/musician?
30 Seconds To Mars, M83, The Wombats, One Night Only, The XX, Ludovico Einaudi, Lana Del Rey, Florence + The Machine.
 
11. Role model?
Audrey Hepburn - she is perfectly classy and beautiful. The Duchess of Cambridge, Blair Waldorf and Olivia Palermo are pretty much gorgeous too.

Have a great weekend everyone - and a Happy Easter (if you celebrate it)!
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Being Well Dressed Is A Beautiful Form Of Politeness.
Cuoresenza / Etta Scollo
 
So looking forward to spring - I like snow but I am so tired of winter. I have 2 weeks of Easter Holidays, so happy! Have a wonderful weekend everyone xx
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Normality is a paved road. It is comfortable to walk, but no flowers grow on it. ~ Vincent Van Gogh
One Too Many Mornings / The Chemical Brothers
 
Have a wonderful Sunday everyone xx
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In A Galaxy Far Far Away

41 items - Two months ago - 407 views
Fear is the path to the dark side.
Fear leads to anger.
Anger leads to hate.
Hate leads to suffering.
 

FUTURISTIC OPULENCE - if you are as fascinated by the costumes of Star Wars as I am I recommend you 'Dressing A Galaxy' by Trisha Biggar.
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