Truly Scrumptious: Layer Desserts

Another bit of a break, to focus on possibly my favourite point of focus: FOOD

And I have come up with the perfect concoction that can be whipped up in literally under 5 minutes, yet serves to be totally acceptable and enjoyable.


You Will Need*:

• 100g Digestive Biscuits
• 100g Custard
• 100g Natural Yoghurt
• 100g Raspberry/ Strawberry Jam

*Amounts may vary depending on how many are being served. My method served 5 at least.

Equipment Needed:

• rolling pin (optional)
• serving dishes (I used glass cups)
• 5 or more spoons

Method:

1. Crumble your digestive biscuits (using your fingers or a rolling pin**) into a bowl/mug.

2. Dollop a generous layer of natural yoghurt into each serving glass. 

3. Sprinkle a thin layer of biscuit crumbs over each one.

4. Add a spoonful (or two) of raspberry jam on top of the biscuit.

5. Again, sprinkle a thin layer of biscuit crumbs over each one.

The great thing is, the ingredients
are changeable, e.g. the centre portion
is for a guest who dislikes jam

6. Finish with a layer of custard + any left overs.

Et voila! Deee-lishhh

**I put the biscuits in a plastic resealable freezer bag, wrapped it in a tea fowl, and bashed with a rolling pin... quite a good method to take your anger out on something but be warned, don't do it on a glass table!!

Yours,

Truly xxx

New Autumn Androgyny 2014- HAIR & MAKE-UP

In today's post, we'll focus on how to go for the 'masculine' approach without looking like a drag queen.

By this I mean hair and make-up, casually:

You can try...

• quiffs (un-chavy)
• messy buns
• loose ponies
• french plaits- to go for the poshie look

Or for make-up:

• purple/ wine-coloured eye shadows
• subtle eye-liner - don't forget below the eye also 
• a little less mascara, a little more action
• either deep red lipstick with matched lip liner or pale pink shades... or none?
• high-lighted cheekbones
• illustrated, thick eyebrow

Yours,

Truly xxx

Who's Coming Up?

I fear I have gotten too caught up in Autumn fashions (if that's possible), so I thought a short break was necessary.

Today's post is a little spoiler alert in who to look out for, which is a talent... which I possess.
r in the upcoming weeks, months or years. Yes, spotting tomorrows Emma Watsons, Taylor Swifts and J.K.Rowlings. TODAY.

Firstly, and I would say my favourite but they all are, actor Ben Schnetzer. At just 24 years of age, Schnetzer has already starred in a couple of my fave films. To be honest, it took me a wikipedia search to discover he was anything other than Irish or German- yet American; his accents are perf. He stars as Max Vandenburg in The Book Thief and, in comparison, is almost physically unrecognisable as Mark in Pride. The Book Thief, based on the book following a girl fostered by a family in German mid WWII; I have previously reviewed as a great book (http://trewleesensational.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/my-reviews-books-books-books.html) and although the film isn't amazing, this actor very definitely is! Pride is a great feel-good film, also political, about Gay Rights and Miners Rights in Britain in the 1980's. He's soon to appear in The Riot Club, also with Sam Claflin and Douglas Booth

This guy, I just can't.

Next is a person who I do claim to have spotted before everyone else. Megan Trainor! Musician at the age of just 20. You must have heard her first and as yet only single to reach no.1 two weeks in a row in 8 different countries, All About That Bass. If you haven't already:

I have literally listened to it all day on repeat. And, it has been proven, you won't get bored. It's also a little booster for those of you uncomfortable with your size!?

Yours,
Truly xxx

New Autumn Androgyny 2014- WHERE TO LOOK

So it's all fine going on about all the greatest new perks of this seasons styles, but what you really wanna know is where can you find this stuff?

My answer:

Anywhere!

Here are a couple of my favourite retailers of autumn styles:

For the money-savers:

• Topshop http://www.topshop.com/?geoip=home
• Warehouse
• Next
• M&S
• Zara http://www.zara.com/uk/

Medium priced:

• Isabel Marant
• Ganni http://www.ganni.com/home/
• Reiss

Not-so medium priced:

• Whistles http://www.whistles.com
• All Saints
• Arnotts
• J W Anderson
  
  
  
  
  
   
• Marc Jacobs http://www.marcjacobs.com
• Helen McAlinden
• Monki
• Victoria Beckham
• Isabel Marant
• Céline
• DKNY http://www.dkny.com
• The Row- sharp tailoring
• Hermes- oversized, languid looks
• Jimmy Choo http://www.jimmychoo.com

Angelina puts Brad
in his place

Our inspiration:

• Angelina Jolie
• Stella McCartney

Yours,
Truly xxx

New Autumn Androgyny 2014- COLOURS & PATTERNS

Hello!

As promised, I am keeping up my aid to you of sorting out Autumn fashions. Continuing from my previous starter of this style: http://trewleesensational.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/new-autumn-androgyny-2014.html

We're gonna start off with the basics- and I mean the BASIC basics.

We're talking colours and patterns:

We're talking:

• burgundy
• black & white (obviously)
• grey
• tartan (I know what you're thinking)
• houndstooth

Burgundy

(all the way back in January, Burgundy was born to rock: http://trewleesensational.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/saturdaystyles.html )

Burgundy is good at neutralising an otherwise very dark outfit. See ^ It suits a lot of seasons and moods, whether you wrap up with a red wine or spicy bright shade.

Black & White Monochrome

The trouser suit remains to look best and most effective in the original black and white style. Yeah, so some space for change that I will allow the suit to be white and the shirt black- but ONLY if you can pull it off! If not, stick with what you know. See here <

Houndstooth

(viewed previously here: http://trewleesensational.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/saturdaystyles_18.html )

'Houndstooth print' can be in any colour but looks best in black & white. Black & white, in this example, creates the illusion of a combination of these two colours; grey, matching the overall colour co-ordiantion of the outfit... result! See >

Grey

Grey- it's a mans colour. And works with the whole monochrome idea so yeah... need I say more? See >

Tartan

(a brill example here: http://trewleesensational.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/june-wish-list.html )

If you aren't one for dulled colours, add a little spice with tartan- although there are guidelines for this too; can only be red or blue, or I might stretch for green if you yourself can judge it to be OK.

Yours,

Truly xxx

#SaturdayStyles

Oh yes! I made it on time once again!

And talking of once again, once again the same lace-up ankle boots pictured (first sighted here: http://trewleesensational.
blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/saturdaystyles.html) [continue to be totally stunning] complimenting beautiful floral printed dulled black baggy dress matched with black fishnet tights.


These vagabond-style boots are totally appropraite for walking [short distances] and the great way to top off an outfit, by either dressing up and dressing down. AND, for those of you not confident being vertically challenged, they add that extra few inches in a subtle yet stylish way!

The tights (worn in a very appropriate way, being subtly fishnet) are brilliant for adding a little excitement versus normal black tights- to add interest into relatively plain outfit. That's right, because once in a while it's ok to bring out those tights that your mum bought before she realised you actually cared about what you wore! They can be nice- and we prove it here!

The beautiful floral printed dulled black baggy dress has buttons that add texture and create the idea of two layers- under shift-dress and over waistcoat- style long top. Really comfortable and cute to wear.

Yours,

Truly xxx

Autumn 2014 Catwalk Styles

Soooo,

You've already seen my current main project 'New Autumn Andorgyny 2014' focusing on the masculine side of this Autumn's new fashions. If not, simply click here: http://trewleesensational.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/new-autumn-androgyny-2014.html

But Autumn can't just be summed up in one small-ish project... OH NO! That's why I'm sharing this short summary of some other styles from the Autumn 2014 catwalks that you might wanna try.

1. Sixties revival

Retro meets modern for a timeless-chic feel

2. Midi Skirts

How to maximise mid-lenth? Heels, heels, heels

Laura Fantacci, fashion and
shopping editor of Red Magazine,
makes a vibrant maxi daytime-appropriate
by teaming it with classic black.

3. Bright with Blacks

It's the seasons power pairing

Yours,
Truly xxx

~ 100 Things To Do This Summer ~

Hola chicas:


Congrats! You've finished... almost...

I've chosen to leave the end at a bit of a cliff-hanger;

There are 5 places left in order to complete the 100 Things To Do This Summer Charter; all your choice. YOU fill them in. YOU complete them.

This way summer can go out with a bang!!

90. Learn a new dance routine
91. New Instagram
92. Profesional self-photo
93. Go to Portobello market
94. Ride new London buses

If you want to start from the beginning, visit this web address: http://trewleesensational.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/100-things-to-do-this-summer_3.html

Yours,
Truly xxx

#SaturdayStyles

Howdy :)

New Saturday Styles is a gorgeous outfit combining current high street trends with vintage looks and shabby socks- the perfect combination.

These vagabond-style boots are totally appropraite for walking [short distances] and the great way to top off an outfit, by either dressing up and dressing down. AND, for those of you not confident being vertically challenged, they add that extra few inches in a subtle yet stylish way!

The vintage dress was rescued quite heroically from a vintage charity shop, where it had previously sat screaming "I'm wayyy to good for this shop window!!!" - I had to buy it. Salmon pink slip dress with lace embroidery; a must-have.

I also paired it with kooky knee-high socks in burgundy, playing with the pinky colour co-ordination scheme of the whole outfit.

Make-up that would complete this outfit:

- red lipstick is out of bonds (sad, I know). Go for Maybelline Super Stay 14 hour Mega Watts Lipstick in Burst of Coral, for £6.99 OR YSL Rouge Pur Couture The Mats rose n roll 3.8g Autumn / Winter Collection for £25.00

- light eye shadow in golden/ peachy tones

- a tad of blusher to add blossom to cheeks

Yours,
Truly xxx

New Autumn Androgyny 2014

Hellooo

The best thing about Summer is that the excitement never ends. And what I mean by this is that even after the holidays are over we have something new and possibly even more exciting to look forward to. This is the new season of Autumn!!

Autumn/ Winter for 2014 brings about different styles we have not yet seen before. The one that I am concentrating most in is new Androlygy Heights. 

Androlygy is a way of dressing in a slightly more masculine manner. 

We're talking:

• trouser suits
• black leather
• ankle boots
• and a WHOLE LOAD MORE!

New styles of clothing, hair AND make-up- all to look forward to!

This is important to us as woman because, not only is it extremely stylish, it helps to make us feel stronger and lets the inner man of us shine through- the side that men tend to beat down. By dressing similarly, we can begin to show that we are just as able to pull of success of fashion and thereby success of lifestyle also. 

Gradually, we can understand that our clothing choice isn't as important as our mental mind set too - some of the time, that is. 

Yours,

Truly xxx