tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46735533682944544692024-03-13T12:56:57.913-07:00Ess. Double YouEss. Double Youhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10331804002349131303noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673553368294454469.post-55845531975766311022013-09-16T15:21:00.001-07:002013-09-16T15:21:40.636-07:00A Weekend Review: more ranting than raving.Good Evening readers,<div>
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This post may come as a surprise to you seen as I haven't posted for a while. I'd like to think that this is perhaps for the better but it also means you are now going to experience a tidal wave of a rant after my weekend down in London.</div>
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I must first state that I had a delightful weekend, although it wasn't too dissimilar to the ever-changing weather. I basked in the comfort of great food, greater company and even greater entertainment, but just as the rays of wintery sunlight were spattered with stormy showers, my sunday trip to the<i> Amy Winehouse exhibition</i> was equally spattered with some worrying observations...or should I say 'over-hearings'.</div>
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The exhibition itself was a truly beautiful homage to one of my favourite musicians and singers of all time: Amy Winehouse. As soon as I walked into the Jewish Museum in Camden, the emotion overwhelmed me as we passed by an iconic well-worn dress, hanging in a glass case, whilst her dulcet tones eerily filled the foyer of the museum. Alex Winehouse, her brother, who had collaborated and worked closely with the curator on the exhibition had made sure it was clear that this wasn't to be taken as a shrine to the star, but more as an insight into her life, into her family's life, and what influenced the young Jewish girl into becoming the hugely successful artist that she was. </div>
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The exhibition was indeed tastefully displayed, but a handful of the visitors and fans attending the event unfortunately were not. A few girls, probably in their 20s, had decided it was appropriate to come dressed in iconic outfits by which we remember Amy: Fred Perry polo shirts, vintage dresses, beehives and thick, black eyeliner galore. Of course, Amy Winehouse was a fashion icon and her image will influence the fashions for generations to come. We can, of course, also still purchase garments as part of the Amy Winehouse for Fred Perry collection. I should also point out that I would not expect anybody to come to the exhibition dressed in black mourning dress, after all it was an occasion and experience to celebrate the life of a legend. However, I could not help but feel uneasy that fans felt it appropriate to dress in this way. </div>
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Now, this observation would perhaps have passed me by as soon as I had left the museum had I not then experienced a second account of what was a lot more than simply bad taste. After looking around the exhibition on Amy Winehouse, I spent some time looking at the main collection at the Jewish Museum. Walking around the exhibits of photographs and information on the Holocaust section of the museum, I was unfortunately witness to a group of girls, again in their 20s, who quite loudly exhibited their own ignorance and misunderstanding of the Holocaust. I began to cringe when one of the group told her friends she had been on a trip to Auschwitz with work, and started to use the grayscale exhibited photographs to show (or show off) to her friends where she stood on the railway track, as though she was sifting through her holiday snaps on her iPhone. I was just about to walk away from the situation due to my blood reaching boiling point when another asked if Auschwitz was where 'Hitler did all that crazy stuff'...</div>
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Then came the crème de la crème as the previous girl turned to another of the exhibit photos, this time a picture of a Holocaust victim. She turned to her friend, struck a 'hand-on-hip' pose and squealed "THINSPIRATION!". </div>
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In hindsight, I should have said something. But my gob was well and truly smacked, leaving me utterly speechless. Now, of course, I have the perfect speech to put her in her place, carefully worded, without a stutter. But then again, I don't know how much of an effect it would have had on her. I doubt she was even 'inspired' by the photo to be that thin and simply said it for comedic effect...or so she thought. I, for one, was feeling sick to my stomach, and could only portray my disgust with a stern stare and a swift exit. </div>
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Food for thought I'd say. Feel free to leave comments.</div>
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P.S. On a lighter note...also overheard in LDN:</div>
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"well YOU were the one who said the Pyramids were bigger than Big Ben!"</div>
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This restored my faith in humanity. </div>
Ess. Double Youhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10331804002349131303noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673553368294454469.post-86381922408117101482013-08-07T12:31:00.002-07:002013-08-07T12:31:37.467-07:00Her.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today's post will be short and sweet but I just wanted to share this film trailer with you that I stumbled across this evening. This film trailer gives you a sneak peak of the new Spike Jonze film 'Her'. </div>
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I love love LOVE Spike Jonze and particularly love him for making a film of my all time favourite childhood book 'Where The Wild Things Are'. Similar to WTWTA, this film, 'Her' holds a strong soundtrack, scored by one of my all time favourite bands, Arcade Fire.</div>
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To make me want to watch this film even more, the main girl, played by Scarlett Johansson, shares my name. Oops theres goes Ess Double You's secret identity ;) </div>
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So, who's gon' come see it with me?</div>
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Good Afternoon readers! It's Friday!</div>
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Now we can all enjoy another relaxing weekend, hopefully blessed with some more of this gorgeous weather. However, as I'm writing this, there are dollop sized raindrops tip tapping on my sky light window- it is so unpredictable!</div>
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Anyway, if you are looking for something delectable and slightly decadent to do this weekend and live in Yorkshire (those of you who don't could perhaps plan a trip to God's Own County?) then why not take a trip over to the picturesque village of Hepworth where a delightful little tea room and restaurant has opened. As yesterday was Yorkshire Day (1st August) I thought I'd pinpoint what I now class as one of my culinary hotspots to go to in the stunning, rolling hills of West Yorkshire. </div>
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The Spiced Pear is the place I'm talking about and is the new venture of TV chef Timothy Bilton, and owner of The Butchers Arms, which has since unfortunately closed down. Not so unfortunate though as what has taken its place is a superbly quaint place to go for a drink, meal and even Afternoon Tea in their 1940s Tea Room, The Fourteas. </div>
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It was the afternoon tea that drew me in with the menu being so inviting and different and a margin of the price of an afternoon tea that I have enjoyed at hotels in London. If the friendly price tag of £12.50 doesn't grab your attention then The Spiced Pear even go as far as justifying it for you with the history of Afternoon Tea:</div>
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<i>"The Duchess of Bedford is said to have complained of "having that sinking feeling" during the late afternoon and was credited for the creation of Afternoon Tea." </i></div>
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I can certainly sympathise with that "sinking feeling" and will never say no to a round (or two) of sandwiches and cakes. However, the savoury sitting of the afternoon tea I opted for was not your usual cucumber sandwiches with the crusts cut off. I did something that the Duchess of Bedford perhaps wouldn't have approved of and chose the <i>Gentleman's Afternoon Tea, </i>which, it has to be said, was the deal breaker for me. </div>
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When ordering, I even asked the waitress if I was allowed the Gentleman's Afternoon Tea, to which she smiled sweetly and assured me that I wasn't the only lady who had indulged in some so-called 'Gentleman's' culinary delights. </div>
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The savoury selection included a scotch egg, bread & dripping, pork pie, a yorkshire pudding with roast beef and caramelised onions. When looking at all that, one might suggest a side order of Gaviscon is required, but jokes aside, it was absolutely delicious, with each part of the course carefully made to perfection, and with the heartiest of flavours. </div>
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The cakes were equally tasty with a melt-in-the-mouth scone (with clotted cream and jam of course!), 2 types of sponge cake, pastries and a strawberry macaroon à la française!</div>
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Every tea cup, tea pot, napkin and side plate are all of a different pattern which adds to the quaint experience. It really is a lovely place to go and somewhere I thoroughly recommend! </div>
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Sorry I didn't take any more photos but I had a serious date with a Yorkshire pudding and a clotted cream scone! I hope you can still get a good idea. </div>
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Last Thursday I ventured up to Harrogate where I attended a cookery course at the Betty's Cookery School! Mama Wynn had previously been to a Christmas course and had waxed lyrically about how great it was and so I decided to join her on 'Bread making for Beginners'. </div>
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For any of you who aren't familiar with Betty's, they are a family owned company located in North & West Yorkshire, originally set up by Frederick Belmont, a Swiss confectioner, in 1919. Betty's cafés, which are located in York, Harrogate, Ilkley and North Allerton, have always been a favourite place of mine to visit for tea and lunch and I always make sure that I take anybody who is visiting me to experience the delightfully quaint atmosphere and delicacies.</div>
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As well as being a café and a bakery, Betty's also have a cookery school, where you too can learn the secrets behind the infamous Swiss sticks, Yorkshire cobbles and a mouth-watering plethora of cakes.</div>
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As soon as we arrived at the cookery school, we were given freshly baked croissants and Betty's tea to kick start our carbolicious day. </div>
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Over the course of the day we made a Yorkshire Cobble which is a white flour loaf, decorated so that it looks like the cobbled streets of York (see below), a Swiss Stick, a Swiss Fitness loaf (with a variety of seeds) and some mixed white/wholemeal rolls. <div>
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We had a beautiful lunch made for us and it was a truly lovely day. I would thoroughly recommend the course as a gift for somebody or just as something different to do if you get a free day in the week.<br />
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Last week I went to what I can only describe as the land of dreams: Glastonbury Festival. It was my first time at Glasto and what a weekend it was! People have told me it is the best festival in Europe, even the best in the World (!) and I definitely would not dispute those tall claims. It has a superb atmosphere with festival goers ranging from young families to students to ageing rockers. This year the ageing rockers of course included The Rolling Stones, who I have to say were phenomenal. Other highlights include The Arctic Monkeys, Haim, Jessie Ware, Tom Odell and Mumford & Sons....not to say everybody else I saw wasn't amazing too.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Day 1 Outfit: My trusty festival tie-dye dress from All Saints, Trainers: Topshop, Socks: Topshop, Sunglasses: Ray Ban Wayfarer, Headband: Borrowed Necklace: Borrowed.</td></tr>
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Before I go I must just share one last photo with you which we thought to be a million dollar photo when it was being taken, only to be severely disappointed. As I said before, Glastonbury festival is a land of dreams. However, we thought one of the biggest dreams had come true on the Friday night when we believed to have met Daft Punk. Yes, I repeat, Daft Punk. Now if you look at this photo, one would assume this is Daft Punk. We entered the club to be greeted by 2 men on stage in masks dancing to a recent release from Daft Punk's new album. We even asked the bar staff who confirmed it was indeed Daft Punk! Alas, we were cruelly lied to and apparently the guy in the photo below posing as Daft Punk is in fact called...Ian. </div>
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Ess. Double Youhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10331804002349131303noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673553368294454469.post-43502497538429237112013-06-08T09:01:00.001-07:002013-06-08T09:05:14.306-07:00Diaries of a Finalist: Episode 2: #WynneGood afternoon!<br />
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So I'm still going with my MTV Student of the Year competition and the voting closes tonight!! It has been so much fun talking to people, flyering on campus and would like to thank all my friends and family for all their support so far! Whatever happens, I can at least say I've had an absolute ball in running this campaign.<br />
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On Monday I will find out if I have made the Top 5 or not! Exciting/nerve wracking stuff.<br />
As a final push for votes, I managed to convince my two besties to make another video with me! Inspired by the parody of Robin Thicke's Blurred Lines video made by Radio 1 DJs Nick Grimshaw and Greg James, I decided to make one myself! Here it is:<br />
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Ess Double You.Ess. Double Youhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10331804002349131303noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673553368294454469.post-47521347604995773002013-06-02T13:38:00.002-07:002013-06-02T14:04:35.190-07:00Diaries of a Finalist: Where's Wynn?Hello!<br />
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I'm well under way with my campaign for votes to get into the final 5 of MTV's Student of the Year competition!<br />
It has been so hectic what with flyering at the union, contacting friends and family, organising press features that I haven't been able to fill you all in.<br />
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Last weekend I went back to my roots and returned to Den Haag, more precisely Wassenaar in the Netherlands, where I was born. It was a superb weekend and I can't tell you how much I fall in love with Amsterdam when I visit (having only visited twice this is a newfound love affair) and could definitely live there some day. </div>
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As I was in Amsterdam, coincidentally home to the MTV Europe Music Awards 2013, I thought it apt to make a promotional video for my MTV Student finalist success! So here is a little video I made over the weekend with a few shots from Delft and Amsterdam. </div>
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Ess Double You xEss. Double Youhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10331804002349131303noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673553368294454469.post-38327524097491851462013-05-22T15:27:00.002-07:002013-05-22T15:27:35.704-07:00Newsflash: Ess Double You shortlisted as final 20 of MTV's Student of The Year!Hello Readers!<br />
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Well what a crazy few days it has been!<br />
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I found out that I have been shortlisted in the final 20 of MTV's Student of the Year competition!!! I found out this fabulous news whilst walking up Egham Hill to Royal Holloway University (where I study) and fell to my knees in disbelief whilst myself and my friend screamed and danced around on the pavement. Apologies to any drivers who were distracted by this explosion of excitement!<br />
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This means, ladies & gents, that I am in with a chance of being MTV's Student of the Year and being given the KA-amazing opportunity to work for 3 months at MTV's HQ in Camden!! I will also be given the chance to win tickets for MTV's Europe Music Awards, and to the Isle of Man music festival, along with a holiday voucher worth £500!<br />
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I cannot express in words how much this means to me and this is where YOU lovely people come into play. I need you to vote for me via this link: <a href="http://studentoftheyear.mtv.co.uk/student/samantha-wynn" target="_blank">studentoftheyear.mtv.co.uk/student/samantha-wynn</a>, watch my video application and <a href="http://studentoftheyear.mtv.co.uk/student/samantha-wynn" target="_blank">VOTE</a>!<br />
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You can also share this on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href="http://www.twitter.com/" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and encourage your friends to do so too. And there's even something in it for you lot too! If you vote then you are instantly entered into a prize draw to win either a pair of camping or VIP tickets to the Isle of Man festival where you could be boogieing along with me to the likes of Paloma Faith, Primal Scream and Wretch 32!<br />
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Here is my video application for you to see why I am a worthy candidate for <a href="http://www.mtv.co.uk/studentoftheyear" target="_blank">MTV Student of the Year</a>:<br />
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<br />Ess. Double Youhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10331804002349131303noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673553368294454469.post-5098720942672629102013-05-20T05:22:00.002-07:002013-05-20T05:28:13.734-07:00Eurovision CuisineHappy Monday to you all!<br />
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Today is my day of rest after a fun weekend, drinking lots and eating lots more which is the best way to spend a weekend, right?!<br />
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I hope you all watched the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday night! It is always one of my favourite nights of the year and since a very young age I have always made whoever I am spending the evening with watch it with me. I happened to be spending it with one of my besties who doesn't usually watch it (SHOCK HORROR) but decided to embrace the eurotrash and even got into the spirit by suggesting we make Swedish influenced food- Sweden, of course, being the home of Eurovision this year!<br />
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I, for one, was definitely up for making meatballs and smorgasboard! In the end we decided to take a twist on meatballs using turkey mince, serving it up with yummy sweet potato mash and braised red cabbage with pear.<br />
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All this washed down with a nice glass of red wine and the dulcet tones of the Romanian entry (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OV3xp5ZXSYA" target="_blank">watch here</a>) and I was happy as Larry.<br />
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How did you spend your Eurovision 2013?<br />
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Oh, and congratulations to Denmark, commiserations to Bonnie...I believed.<br />
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Ess Double You xEss. Double Youhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10331804002349131303noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673553368294454469.post-85984992470356218092013-05-14T10:01:00.001-07:002013-05-14T10:09:07.302-07:00Oh, Jeff...I Love You, Too...But... Lichtenstein: A RetrospectiveGood evening readers!<br />
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I trust you had a lovely weekend despite the downturn in the weather with thunderstorms and hail, or as one of my besties endearingly said the other day 'it's just God moving furniture around'.<br />
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I spent Sunday afternoon at the Roy Lichtenstein exhibition at the Tate Modern. It is an exhibition I've been wanting to visit for a long time and it was well worth the wait!<br />
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It has to be said that it is probably one of the most popular and most spoken about exhibitions that the Tate has put on, but if anything I think it is great to see art become more accessible to a wider range of people. I'm not sure what it is about Pop Art that so many people love; whether it's the comic book style sketches or perhaps the vintage-retro feel that seems to still be on trend in 2013! Whatever the attraction is, it wasn't until I got up close and personal with Lichtenstein's paintings that I recognised the detail and pain-staking precision that has gone into these iconic creations.<br />
What was even better about the exhibition was the new discoveries of this artist usually known for 'The Torpedo', 'Wham!' and 'Drowning Girl'. I even preferred some of his other work, particularly the sculptures that hinted at the art-deco, <i>Great Gatsby</i> mania that is also POPular at the moment.<br />
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For obvious reasons, I wasn't able to take any photos but here is a reminder of some his iconic works...<br />
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The exhibiton is open for viewing until 27th May 2013!<br />
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And so, I felt truly inspired by the Lichtenstein style that I decided to Lichtensteinify my face!<br />
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So I've been a little out of touch recently due to final graduate exams and essays but I am now FREEEE as a bird and have finally finished 18 years of education with no plans to do a Masters!<br />
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I hope you all had a lovely bank holiday weekend. I certainly did as I made the last minute decision to skip down to Cowes to spend the weekend with Mama and Papa Double You, sailing around the Solent. On the first night we took a serene trip down the river to a pub called The Folly Inn, only to spend the night rowdily dancing on tables into the early hours! And who said nights out with your parents were boring?!<br />
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Another highlight was a trip to Osbourne House, where Queen Victoria used to live. We took a tour around the stunningly beautiful house and walked down to the beach where Queenie herself used to be wheeled into the sea so she could take a dip. It was a beautiful day and I definitely want to go back there, even if just to lounge in the deck chairs and eat ice cream all day!<br />
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I am now going to return to my death bed as I endure post exam illness!<br />
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<br />Ess. Double Youhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10331804002349131303noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673553368294454469.post-17516471908280384952013-04-30T01:41:00.000-07:002013-04-30T01:41:02.849-07:00Beyoncé: The Mrs. Carter Show: The o2 LondonWELL I can officially die happy now.<br />
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WHAT A NIGHT!<br />
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Beyoncé absolutely shook the o2 stadium for what was the first London date of her World Tour. It was interesting to see the range of people that considered themselves Beyoncé fans, and the lengths people will go to get even an inch closer to the Queen herself. This did mean I had a woman's hand lodged under my arm pit as she tried to hold onto the barrier that I had queued 3 hours to plant myself in front of! Needless to say, I was the <i>Survivor</i> and she just had a trapped, sweaty hand.<br />
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So after much deliberation of where to stand, we definitely chose the right spot. I don't want to spoil too much for those of you going this week but 3 songs, (and 3 of the best songs) were sang to my face, only 5 feet away from the stage! I had shivers and was shaking from excitement!<br />
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She truly is a superb performer and had the crowd in the palm of her hand. She performs with an energy and excitement that it's as if she's performing on stage for the first time but obviously with the precision and perfection of someone who must not be human...<br />
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I was the top celeb spotter for the night and spied on the likes of Mr Carter himself- Jay Z, Naomi Campbell sat next to him, fashion designer Matthew Williamson, and (I think) Princess Eugenie.<br />
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The band were superb, the dancers were insanely good and I'm now going to stop waxing lyrically and try to hold back my Beyoncé fan girl identity! Who am I kidding?!<br />
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I can safely say I now feel like a liberated, independent woman!!<br />
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Lots of love,<br />
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<br />Ess. Double Youhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10331804002349131303noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673553368294454469.post-21330078533502069982013-04-25T14:47:00.002-07:002013-04-25T15:01:07.710-07:00Sundance Film Festival: London: BlackfishTonight's adventures took me to the Sundance Film Festival. And before you get excited...no I haven't hopped across the Atlantic! In fact, Sundance has come over to England's sunny green pastures for what will be the second edition of Sundance film festival here in London. <br />
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I'd won tickets to the film, <i><b>Blackfish</b></i>, courtesy of Dogwoof. I'd thought the film looked interesting but was unsure of what I was going to see. Nevertheless, I 'skipped' up to the giant yellow signs, greeted by an army of yellow uniformed stewards to point me in the right direction.<br />
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<b><i>Blackfish</i></b> is a documentary film directed by Gabriella Cowperthwaite, delving into the curiously hidden truths behind the fairytale sea parks such as SeaWorld in Orlando, Florida. <span style="text-align: right;">We are plunged into a harrowing story of killer whales (or Orcas) who are kept in captivity and the equally distressing stories of various Seaworld trainers, who have been attacked or killed by these supposedly dangerous creatures. </span></div>
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But are they really dangerous? Is it not the human race who are the true dangers? This is the question that is implicitly asked throughout the film.<br />
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It was a beautifully crafted documentary that had most viewers in tears from beginning to end. The subject matter reminded me of a french film I saw last year and featured at the Cannes Film Festival called De Rouille et D'os (Rust & Bone, starring Marion Cotillard.) The fact that this issue was portrayed in a documentary format suddenly made it even more heartrending.<br />
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I found myself incredibly moved by both the stories of the trainers who were killed, and of the orcas, who continue to spend their lives in a concrete bathtub. The director had clearly made this film to make a change, for the next generation about to experience the likes of SeaWorld.<br />
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Needless to say I didn't 'skip' away from Sundance, but walked away feeling as though I'd been enlightened to a controversial issue that I knew existed but that had details and hidden truths that I most certainly was not aware of. As mentioned in the documentary, let's hope we look back on this in 50 years time and everyone recognises how barbaric it truly is.<br />
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Blackfish will be out in cinemas in the UK from 26th July 2013.<br />
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That's right, yesterday was Record Store Day all over the world; a day where independent record shops open the doors to the public, boasting a range of Limited Edition RSD releases that can only be bought on that day. However, it is not just to sell limited copies of vinyl but also to promote the use of your local record store. Since the big names such as Virgin Megastores and HMV have arrived (and now left...awkward) our high streets, we have seen lots of these small, independently owned record shops having to close down.</div>
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Yesterday proved that music lovers still love going to their local record store to seek out a new release or even an old favourite they had forgotten about. The purchase of a vinyl is not just like buying a CD, you're buying a piece of art that will most likely become as precious as a family heirloom and stay with you for the rest of your music loving days!</div>
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I was greeted by a full blown street concert, held by record shop: Sister Ray. It was such a great atmosphere and was made all the more better with the sun beaming down!</div>
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I went into two record shops on and around Berwick St. but both were jam packed full of people and I started to experience a mixed bag of feelings...overwhelming wonderment and claustrophobia. My head was screaming: 'I'm a small person in a small shop of tall, sweaty people! GET ME OUT HERE'...</div>
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Luckily I still managed to pick up 2 of the 7 I had on my list and it was probably just as well otherwise I would've spent a fortune! I paced back and forth to the till as I tried to decide whether to buy Paul Weller's 7" double a-side single ;Flame Out/The Olde Original' or James Blake's Retrograde/Overgrown 12"...both of which were blown out of the picture when I spotted these two releases which I can now call my own....</div>
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I'd describe it as a kind of weird game of Snog, Marry, Kill...but with James Blake, Paul Weller, Mystery Jets and Django Django.</div>
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It was lovely to see people of all ages and families with young children coming out to celebrate what seems to have become a national music holiday (or so it should be)! If only everybody could use their record shops as much as they do on Record Store Day...I am also guilty of that.</div>
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Needless to say, it was quite a different experience to how I spent RSD last year. I was in the little town of Nantes in France, where I skipped along to my local record shop Melomane and perused through the collection at ease. I enjoy RSD France and RSD UK equally as much.</div>
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I'll leave you now with an interview I did with the one of the founders of Record Store Day in the USA, Michael Kurtz:</div>
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"The Fox Problem?" I hear you question. Well if you haven't already heard of it then you can catch up on all the episodes on the youtube channel here: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/thefoxproblem">http://www.youtube.com/thefoxproblem</a> and then tune in LIVE tonight at 7.30pm on Google Hangouts (just go to <a href="http://www.thefoxproblem.com/">www.thefoxproblem.com</a>).<br />
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The show is presented by some big names in the industry including Radio 1 DJ Gemma Cairney, Georgie Okell from T4 and Georgia L-A, the 'first lady' of SB:TV. They are joined by Made In Chelsea star Ollie Locke (if you don't watch MIC then he's the one with long hair, who then cut his hair, went out with Gabriella and is now going out with the girl Francis Boulle was seeing but then if you don't watch it then this won't mean anything to you either...)<br />
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This presenting team of 3 sassy ladies drives the show and provides its endless laughs with features such as 'The G Spot' where the viewers have to vote on dares that one of them will end up doing live on the show.<br />
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This show is really made for watching live as they call it 'social TV that answers back' so you can get involved! One of the quirkiest and funniest parts of the show is the addition of 'The Ridler'. 'The Ridler' is a pianist and singer (who in fact went to my school) and was discovered on YouTube for his bluesy, gravelly voice. The twist is, that he sings and plays the tweets & messages that are sent in from the viewers. Needless to say, this is hilariously entertaining to watch!<br />
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Throughout the series they have also been running an online campaign to get Lena Dunhum from hit American TV show 'Girls'. On tonight's show we will see whether Lena will join the show via Google Hangouts. Will she show? Won't she? Ah there's too much to love! Just take my word for it and watch it!<br />
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This type of TV is what I like to call 'Desktop Telly'. It's the new, revolutionary form of television that scarily could be the end to TV as we know it. It's short bursts of entertainment that you can watch to break up your revision or essay writing, or even just watch on the laptop in front of your sofa with your friends and a few bevies.<br />
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Even yours truly has started a studentTV show called Wy.TV, what we like to describe as a show made for students by students following the magazine format of something like BBC 1's The One Show (but cooler...or so we think).<br />
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Don't miss out on The Fox Problem too! Final episode is tonight, 7.30pm <a href="http://www.thefoxproblem.com/">www.thefoxproblem.com</a><br />
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Ess. Double You xEss. Double Youhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10331804002349131303noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673553368294454469.post-37447828143558747542013-04-15T03:52:00.002-07:002013-04-15T05:58:38.942-07:00the hoarder's grotto.Hello friends!<br />
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Happy Monday to you all! I hope you all had a lovely weekend and managed to catch some rays with a cheeky tipple of your choice...I certainly did in the balmy countryside of Surrey just on the Surrey/Hampshire border where I retreated for a couple of days at one of my bestie's parents' house. It was super lovely to take a break from revision and essays but now it's back to it!<br />
With my right foot forward, (I'm a dancer, we always start on the right) I'm ready for the final haul. But before I do, here's a little post to keep you all entertained or to provide you students with some worthy procrastination material.<br />
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I forgot to explain in my <a href="http://essdoubleyou.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/willkommenbienvenuewelcome.html">last post</a> the inspiration behind the name of my blog. Well it's not really rocket science! It's my initials spelt phonetically, which was something that was à la mode back in the Myspace days and was my internet pseudonym at the time. So feeling nostalgic, as I usually do, I decided to revitalise the name, give it a dust off, clearing away the cobwebs of my 15 year old self to reveal the real Ess Double You.<br />
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Now speaking of nostalgia, this brings me nicely on to the topic of conversation for today's musings. I'm not sure if it's me getting bored easily of my clothes, a lack of money on a student budget or simply just this overwhelming yearn for the past (probably because I'm nearly an ADULT in the BIG, SCARY WORLD) but I've recently been reinventing, revamping and recycling certain items of clothing that I haven't worn for years. They've been sat resting in my wardrobe, probably growing mothballs and yelling out to be donned even if just for a day.<br />
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I am a massive hoarder and despite doing 'clear outs' perhaps three times a year, I still own stuff I've had for nearly a decade. Papa Wynn is often suspicious that I've been particularly spendthrift to which I reply: "What?! This old thing?!" and I'm actually be truthful....(most of the time)<br />
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So here are a few photos of outfits where I have given life again to some statement pieces.<br />
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<b><u>Outfit #1: Grey-Scale skirt</u></b><br />
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I bought this linen/silk skirt about 4 years ago for a holiday I went on to Ayia Napa with my friends at the tender age of 18. It is more of a summer skirt but with the few rays of sunshine we saw this weekend I thought I'd whip it out, but still keeping warm with some trusty winter black tights. I think the key to wearing a lighter coloured skirt with tights in the colder months is to wear a lighter coloured shoe, so I borrowed these swish gold brogues from my lovely housemate.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Skirt: M & S (Limited Collection), Shirt: Vintage @ Brixton Village, Jumper: H & M (borrowed), Shoes: (borrowed)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In true hoarder fashion, I found this<br />
little guy hiding in the leaves!<br />
He's my boyfriend.</td></tr>
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<b><u>Outfit #2 Patterned Bolero Jacket:</u></b></div>
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I have always loved this little cotton jacket that I bought goodness-knows-when from River Island. I can't always find clothes in River Island, but now and again there's a gem screaming out to be bought! This was one of them. Not something that goes with everything, but definitely a statement item. I decided to tone it down with a Breton striped top, plain dark jeans, simple quilted ballet pumps and my trusty bowler hat.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Patterned jacket: River Island, Striped t-shirt: boutique in France, Jeans: Topshop, Ballet pumps: Russel & Bromley, Hat: Topshop</td></tr>
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I'm pretty sure I'll have some more 'hoarding' posts soon!<br />
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Hoarders, what do you like to hoard? One of my weak points is magazines!<br />
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Tomorrow I'm going to the Uni Music League Semi Finals!! So excited! Blog post to follow during the week!<br />
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Stay Tuned!<br />
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Ess Double You x<br />
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Ess. Double Youhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10331804002349131303noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673553368294454469.post-92046019779679639502013-04-14T15:25:00.000-07:002013-04-14T15:25:03.312-07:00Willkommen...Bienvenue...Welcome!Hello there!<br />
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This is my new blog. You may have enjoyed my musings in my blog written during my time spent in France (which you can read <a href="http://spaminfrance.blogspot.co.uk/">here</a>.) But now it's time to get serious...well not too serious.<br />
This is a blog for some more of my musings; this time however, I'm going to treat you to a plethora of subjects! We're going to be chatting fashion, music, TV, radio, food...<br />
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You name it I've got it covered!<br />
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First of all here's a petit morceau about me...<br />
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I'm in my final year at University studying French & Drama and will be finishing my final exam in approximately 3 weeks, 1 day, 17 hours and 54 minutes. Not that I'm counting or anything.<br />
I am a budding presenter hoping to plunge through the Narnia door into the magical world of television and radio. (I hear there aren't any lions or witches though...)<br />
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In my spare time when I'm not writing essays about the American influence and market economics in post-war French literature and film (yawn) I love cooking, fashion, dancing, skiing, music, and underwater basket weaving. Hint: one of those I lied about.<br />
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I won't bore you with anymore facts and figures about me but I would like you all to know that I am a test tube baby and my 5th cousin is Peter Sellars. They're my only claims to fame.<br />
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I'm looking forward to writing to you all a lot more over the next few months, and who knows, maybe the next few decades!<br />
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I feel like I've gained a million new pen pals. I am no longer lonely...<br />
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Anyway! À Bientôt!<br />
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P.S. favourite word of the month: plethora.<br />
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