14 Eventful Days Have Passed....

Howdy all! I cannot believe I have not posted in yonks! Sorry folks. I have so much to write about aka last few days at Drapers/Giant Baby-gro/£2 blazer ect. I also have lots of snappy snaps to illustrate! This is going to be a mega long post. I found this particular funny...yet art-ful...as if this was done purposely...or maybe the dumper can't read the sign:

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A Task Conquered at Draper's...

One day before my last day at Draper's and the news desk needed an intern to help them out. The fashion desk had 5 or so interns and I half volunteered to do this seemingly easy task for the news team. It was either Stephie or I. The task: To go to the e-commerce conference held by Draper's at Mayfair hotel (!) and take pictures of independent retailers. Simple enough right? So I said I didn't mind...and neither did Stephie. In the end it got handed over to me. They then tell me I have to do a mini Q&A (which was 16 questions by the way) with a retailer of my choice. Oh..and I was going to be all by myself. At 8.30am. At that point I had the fear of God in me: I have to wake up EARLIER, do an interview which I have never done (I know...I'm a faux 'journalist'), dress smarter than I normally try, and be all on my lonesome. I was shaking all over and worried about getting lost.

I found the amazing hotel after a while after asking the doorman if he knew where such such building was and he said I was in it. Typical me. Marble flooring, pretty lights and polite door people. Oh so pretty - definitely the poshest building I have ever stepped foot in. I mingled and took pictures straight away. Then it was time for the conference to take place after some morning nibbles, I thought I may as well sit in on one and learn some things. Big Mistake. After about 30 minutes my belly rumbled...no no it ROARED with anger. It groaned and moaned every 10Min's and it was so embarrassing I had to walk out of the conference half way through. I had to wait another hour before the next break to do some more mingling. I done the interview in that time which wasn't so hard after all. I then had to wait another hour or so for the lunch break to commence so I could take more pictures for Draper's. I decided to sit out of this talk...and decided instead to go to Primark. Not the best decision of my life as my time management was off-key. I ended running back to the hotel with my Paul's Boutique bag stuffed full of Primark clothes...I really didn't want to go around carrying a paper Primark Bag.

Just outside the toilet...huge mirror...my "smart" look..with my specs and all!

The horse ornament outside the toilet.

The mini oriental statues holding incense bowls to make the toilets smell like flowers.

All in all my task was completed successfully though with a few Rachie glitches. But I did get some excellent leggings from good ol' Primark.

Whilst I was there, Stephie had a nice rest....

Only Joking! She felt drowsy and ill after her Lemsip
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Fashion Cupboard Here We Come!

The day Stephie and I have been anticipating for finally came. We were allowed to work in the fashion cupboard! Only because the fashion interns were either not working or helping at a photo shoot. We has to sort all the menswear in alphabetical order and then unpack womens wear (!). Though this was only a couple of boxes. Of course we were naughty children and had to try on the garments!

In a Trilby hat

In Fornarina accessories ranges. Lips are in I guess. Earrings, bracelet, necklace, hat, scarf and bloody bag!

A Fetchin' pair of Dr. Martins

Close up of that Fornarina Lips necklace...!

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Why? Oh Why!

I do sometimes wonder what possess the buyers of some stores to buy certain horrendously ugly pieces of clothing which they expect would sell and make profits for the company. Do they not think, "Hang about, this is fugly and it will end up on the sale rails." I really do not understand, in fashion or not if its ugly and utterly unwearable do not buy it and try and sell it to consumers! The sad item this time is the adult baby-gro. Why? Striped too?! Anyone interested in looking like a convict giant baby?!

Topshop: £50!
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All Saints Dresses out of Our Summer Wish List

We are absolutely sick of All Saints after going into every London branch/concession for the last week. I would say we have stepped into about 8 stores/concessions all together, 3 times in Selfridges. I mentioned Stephie's and my need for a fabulous All Saints dress in this post. Well Stephie's wish came true when she became the proud owner of a lovely black dress...only to her dismay when she got home she found that the dresses pleats had fallen apart. Now you wouldn't expect a £90 dress to be of such quality would you?! So we had to go to every single store to see if they stocked the dress in the right size only to find out that the only stores were on the outskirts of London. No-Way were we travelling that far for a bleeding dress that fell apart of no fault of ours. We oath never to buy another dress from All Saints. In the end we had to refund the dress as no other ones matched Stephie's criteria of the perfect dress. Sigh. But here are some sweet memories of the lovely black dresses.

My perfect black dress. All Saints: £90

The dress that was very vampy with sleeves. Roll up the sleeves and it is a sexy black dress that fits perfectly. This wasn't the dress that fell apart. All Saints: £90

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Get your Candy Butt to Traid Now!

I seriously advised you all to head to your local Traid now to see if they are having a £2 sale like my local one is! I do not know if it is closing down or if its just a summer sale but everything in store is £2. It has everything a huge range of classic shaped blazers, bright prints and the odd knick-knacks! I would say Traid is one of the better charity shops out there because it is more fashion aware and has such a huge selection of clothing, and they remake clothes.

A few weeks back I was going to buy this pastel water-coloured English countryside printed pleated skirt but at £7.99, it was not so affordable at the time. And guess what! I found it today for £2!! I was so happy! I also found this high-necked floral printed dress with pleated side panels which is just so unusual, especially compared to all the floral dresses available at the moment. And..best of all a old Oasis blazer (shoulder pads and all...) with faint blue pinstripes! Its a perfect fit too! All together it was £6....That just sounds perfect.

The perfect blazer a snip at 2 Squid

The high neck line adds to the unique-ness Traid £2

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Yay We Passed!

Stephie and I have both passed our 2nd year in University!!! I finished with a high 2: 1!!! And Stephie got some B's. We are too cool for school baby! High 5 Everyone!

Would you like a bite of my apple?

Snow White tee: Bershaka (£9), Skirt: UniQlo (£19.99 but on sale for £2.99!), Studded belt: Vans (its leather! £9.99)'Fierce' tights: H&M (£1.99), Doremon socks: Portobello Market (£2)

Sorry honey, I don't accept any thing from strangers! The exact words on the back of my tee.

Howdy partners! I feel as if I have been neglecting this blog after just one or so month. Apologies for the false promise of an everyday intern-diary. The truth is...I have been super busy...work until 5.30, then hit the shops to, you know, look at window displays (shops staying open till 9pm in London - a blessing or a devil in disguise??)...then maybe a lovely dinner out and a 1 hour bus journey home to save a couple of quid to put towards my shopping funds. Yes, ladies we all have to make little sacrifices which is why the bus is the only option for moi. Not that I mind: its a pleasant journey with fresh air (as fresh as it can get in London Town anyway) every 5 minutes unlike the stuffy, soot-filled tube. Unless you have the odd extra smelly trap who sleeps at the back taking advantage of the warmth and hospitality on the"free" bus (the ones which only accept oyster cards and has a zillion entrances for cheating buggers to get free journeys...and there is me paying my £35 every month). This means I get home at around 11 or so and need sleep to get up at 7am *yawn*. No time for the Internet! I got home at 9 today so yay! I get to post!

The title of this post is dedicated to the beautiful Snow White. I got a Snow White tee yesterday. Stephie also pointed out the puffy sleeves is used in reference to Snow Whites sleeves of her blue dress! How cool is that? Its always Mickey and Minnie tees but never the princesses. How I love Snow White! I was super excited to add this to my collection of tees, specifically my Disney collection. You see...I'm a big Disney fan. Huge. I love it. I'm at an age where I can still (sort of) get away with wearing Disney clothes so I am getting the most wear out of them before the dreaded day I out-grow them. How I long for that day to never come *sigh*. Bershaka also do a Donald and Daisy Duck, Mickey and Minnie (over done but super still), and The Queen from Snow White t-shirts. You see how my shopaholic and Disney instincts told me to go in there yesterday when I normally don't go?! Amazing. Obviously I wore it at first chance, which was today (picture above). Teamed with my new barginlicious skirt and yummy red tights. Come to think of it...my whole ensemble is new...Oops.

I got into work at Drapers in the morning and was told my outfit was "FIERCEE" by a member of staff who is apparently important (no idea who he is). He then goes on to add that "not many people can pull of red tights, but you can!". Then turning to the assistant featured ed. "you should keep her." How I wish it was that simple.

Today was the official day the office receives the latest edition of Draper's, 2 days ahead of stockists. I was super excited as my work was going to be published. The copy was on my desk waiting for me to open it. My anticipation was reaching a boiling point. My first published teeny weeny piece. Flicked to the section I participated in. "Oh." "OK." "That looks different." "I am sure I didn't write that." These are a selection of my thoughts back then. The reason? After my work was read by at least three people in the Draper's team, it went through a transition of sounding like Rachel...to sounding like Drapers. I know, I know, how naive of me to think nothing was going to be changed. But helloo...in-experienced intern! And also no name in the contributors section...BOO. Does this work still count as a valid piece of published work?

Indicator Panel 1 - Knitwear: This surprisingly did not change that much. Whoop.

Indicator Panel 2 & 3 - Dresses and Online Stores: The dresses section was chopped a little but the website one got re-worded!

Indicator Panel 4 - G-Star: Ahh...how I am very familiar with this brand, hence why I chose it. This got changed a little.

I mention this little section in this post, and spoke quite fondly of it. Well here it is! A little bit re-worded but pah well!

On the subject of Draper's. Me interning at Draper's is like an alcoholic working in a pub. Me working in a trendy trainer shop is like a druggie living in a crack house. These things which I am passionate about are dangerous for my life, more so, my bank balance. Clothes and Trainers are my hobby. And I work around them. I am some sort of addict, so naturally, seeing the fashion writer with her lovely dresses from All Saints, makes me want the dress from All Saints. Even though I have never stepped foot in that expensive, sombre-feel store. Ahh it makes me mad with jealously and want. Me and Stephies summer resolution: we will own an All Saints beautifully shaped dress by autumn/winter 08, even if it is £90 out of our student loan.

By the way...I am working a third week at Draper's woo. That makes it 21 days working non-stop. Which means I will only get paid for 4 days at my normal workplace which equals poor pay at end of month...! After that 9 days to NYC baby!

On another note....

• Stephie has a nose "a-glow with the colour of a thousand strawberries." Funny, as quoted by Stephie (she is ill)
  
• How very annoyed I am at H&M, or rather the eager beaver shoppers. Yesterday I purchased two Hennes items. They were both too small (I blame sitting in front of a PC all day. Dammit!) so I had to exchange them. So today I went to the same H&M and shockingly the once full rack of said items was now empty. Excuse my language but...What the flippy flip!? Bear in mind this was yesterday at around 7, and today around 7, the whole shibang has been sold! So I had to trot around the west end with a red nosed Stephie on my arm to exchange the goods. Sheez.


• Big Brother is back...and I am ashamed to admit that at 9pm sharp everyday, I will be in front of the TV on C4. I have to say, this years contestants seem interesting and there are some cuties on the show (for once), more girls though. However KAT. Oh my giddy giddy gosh. How amazing is this Thai Bride. She is friggin' adorable and so unintentionally funny. She is my favourite at the moment: Kat-"Do you want a cookie?" BB-"No" Kat-"oh thank-youuu." HAHA. She has quite a heavy accent but it just adds to her character and her sweetness! I want to take this opportunity to quote a friend which in his opinion sums up BB this year, "I never thought I'd see the day when an albino man would be shaking hands with a blind man in the big brother house."

Diary of an Intern by Rachie: Day 5 - The day I found out how ridiculously cheap wholesale prices are

Monday. The day me and Stephie worked together at Draper's. Just an average day today, nothing overly-interesting. We had to write up the features editor's problem pages, I had the fun questions and Stephie had ones about till systems. I was writing about swimwear and jewellery, and never realised how much profit a retailer makes! Take for instant By Caprice swimwear which starts from £5.50! How barginlicious, no wonder retailers can afford to have sales at unbelievable prices.

We went to Oxford Street after work so Stephie could return a pair of Faith shoes which broke after one wear, you would think that a £25 shoe would last longer no? She might as well have went across the road and got a pair of Primarks, surely they would not break after one wear. I spent another £25 at Primark. It is crazy. Primark needs to go into some sort of solitude so that us ladies can save some pennies. Primark is nuts. How can they bring out new things every single week? I must find out their delivery days so I get first dibs (and sizes) on newbies. Saw three lovely belts today all of which was M/L. I was going to buy it, but it went around me 1 and a half times which would not have worked...or maybe I should have bought it and twisted it down....DAMMIT!!!! Must go back soon!!

Also I got these pictures tagged of me which are quite funny. Look how much fun I have at work....

Look how much I love Reebok Freestyles...I live in one. I look like a cardboard cutout.

Apparently The devil Does not wear Primark...

Stephie and I have been looking forward to Channel 4 TV show, 'The Devil Wears Primark', presented by fashionista Alexa Chung. The show was going to reveal the poor working conditions that the clothes are actually made in, similar to TV shows such as 'Blood Sweat and T-Shirts' on BBC3. It was supposed to be aired about 15 minutes, but when I switched over to Channel 4, the movie 'Without a Paddle' was showing. What the hell?! I do not know whether the scheduling has changed or whether the Internet rumours are true; I might never be able to watch this documentary. Apparently the show has been pulled, suggesting that Primark's bank account is behind all of this nonsense (according to Yahoo Answers!) Others suggest that Channel 4 broke some rules because they interviewed workers and did not hide their identities. Rumours, Rumours, but did the documentary really reveal so much? So much so that Primark had to put a stop to it? Would it really have had such a damning effect on the company? More importantly, would it have really stopped people from buying clothes from Primark?

Those questions will be left unanswered until we see this documentary and hopefully it has not been pulled permanently off-air. If anyone knows anything, comments please!

Latest update: Might be showing in a few weeks, after said problems are fixed. Also all Primark staff should have been briefed about what to say if customers ask about the documentary.

The Funniest Movie Sex Scene EVER - "The Sex Thrasher"

Whilst we are on the subject of weird guys, I thought it would be quite funny to share with everyone the funniest sex scene ever to appear on film, in our opinion. How many of you are familiar with the 1995 movie Show Girls, featuring Elizabeth Berkley? She was also in Saved by the Bell and soon to be in the sequel of Donnie Darko (love that film). Stephie and I was watching it late one night when we was on the phone together. This movie is basically about a dancer who eventually becomes the top showgirl in Las Vegas after bitchin' and sexin' her way to he top. I would not recommend it, unless you like watching sexy dancing, alot of which is topless. However, the film won several (in fact, 9) awards - which includes worst actress, worst music, worst drama and worst picture OF THE DECADE. It wasn't that bad! The sex scene I am referring to is the one between Nomi (Elizabeth Berkley) and Zack (Kyle MacLachlan - Trey, Charlotte's ex-hubby in SATC). Stephie calls her the Sex Thrasher, when you watch this, you will understand...


Pool Love Scene From "Showgirls" - Click here for more amazing videos

Now do you understand why this is so funny?

I hate Sundays

They are so rubbish.

So in my boredom I have decided to talk to you about...weird guys. London is a big place as you know. There are a lot of guys. And a lot of them are weirdos. For instance, the Foot Fetishist in the cinema. Mr. Fetishist sat in front of me. There I was, happily enjoying St. Trinians, when I felt a hand on my foot. I then saw his eye, looking through the gap in the chairs, staring at me. At the time, I thought it had been an accident, and he was looking to see what he'd touched. But no. It was me after all, and I attract weirdos. The rest of the film was spent with him either staring at me through the gap, or with his nasty, pale little hand groping around for my foot. By the time the film was finished, I had my legs over Rach so he couldn't get me. I would of stabbed him with my very pointy shoes, but what if he had a gun?! Plus he might've liked it. Ew.

Then there was the guy at the bus stop, who attempted to drag me off by the arm down the street. He only let go when I did a special move I learnt in school which involves grapping the persons stomach and twisting, and said to him 'If you don't let me go now I'll kick you in the balls'. He let me go.

Then there was the man who asked me to marry him in Trafalger Square. Then there was my stalker in college who said his name was Romeo (yeah, ok) and waited outside my 3 hour english class for me, then followed me to the tube station. Then there was the guy on my course at university who told my friends he 'loved' me, and who also said of the Hollyoaks incest storyline, 'If my sister was that hot, I'd fuck her too'. Nice.

There have been almost too many weirdos to remember. I think I just give out some weirdo vibe. Although its not just me. Rachel was on a bus once with a man doing 'private things' next to her...