Blake Lively: Style Icon

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Anyone who knows me will know that fashion is a huge part of my life. I study it, it's my hobby, I read about it and practically follow it religiously. Being interested in clothes from such a young age I've had a pretty decent amount of time to develop my personal style; the result being that I know exactly what I like down to design, colour, label and so on. Yet the other day I realised I was missing something that every other dedicated fashion follower seems to have...A 'style icon'.

It's no secret that celebrities are a huge influence on us all, especially when it comes to fashion. Over the years I have witnessed hundreds of celebs grace the red carpet in to-die-for dresses and just as many make it to the 'what were they thinking' pages of gossip mags. Yet as much as I might have lusted after labels I could only dream of affording worn by beautiful celebs I could only dream of looking like, I've never really thought of any of them in particular as an icon or someone I aspire to.

Until recently that is. In the space of about a week I had at least three friends tell me at different times that I should watch Gossip Girl because I would love it and get hooked and so on. Clearly my friends know me a little too well. I'm now half way through season four and cannot get enough of it, but that's a story for a different day. The point I'm trying to get to is my latest 'girl crush' as some might like to call it, and new found fashion icon Blake Lively.

To be honest she could probably look like a million dollars wearing a paper bag, though with labels like Elie Saab, Versace and Michael Kors gracing her wardrobe it's not as if she'd ever need to. She somehow mixes cute, sexy and classy creating the perfect fashion cocktail. I'll drink to that! I'm actually quite happy that I've finally found someone who I can genuinely call my 'style icon'. I was starting to feel a little lost without one...
 





Happy New Year!

Party like it's the end of the world, party like it's...

How did you all see in 2012? I spent the evening with close friends, giggles, music, and long chats over a few drinks. Followed by a perfect morning of bacon and sausage sarnies and a walk through the countryside, topped off with a relaxing day at home in my cosy new slippers and hand-knitted jumper, pampering myself and watching TV (the new series of Sherlock was a definite highlight). Needless to say I have started the New Year on an absolute high and I am hoping today has been a mere taste of what's to come for the year ahead.

I may have wrecked a pair of boots on this muddy walk but I have to admit it was totally worth it. New Year? New Boots! Hello sales...

I have been away from Read My Sole for a while now due to a year that has been so busy and somewhat eventful that I'm sat here questioning where on Earth the time has gone...all I know is that among building new friendships, growing old friendships, wining and dining and living/working in London for three months, I am one hundred percent able to say it has been spent well. However a new year means a fresh start, and along with other various new years resolutions I am determined to get RMS back on track. Besides, I have missed the blogging world far too much to stay away any longer!

My list of new years resolutions is pretty long so instead I will call them my aims of 2012...

× Find time to get Read My Sole well and truly back on track!
× Focus on uni work and smash my last semester. Then graduate with at least a 2:1.

× Save save save! (Money that is) 

× Sort my life out. And by life I mean wardrobe...so much stuff just has to go!

× Stop destroying my hair with bleach. (Can't make any promises on this one though...)

× Get up to date with Gossip Girl!

× Make the absolute most of the rest of my uni life

× Make those dreaded decisions about my post-uni life...

× Amongst all this...keep on loving life!

How many of these I will achieve is a different case entirely but right now I'm feeling pretty good about it all. I'm sure new aims will keep popping up every now and again and I'm even more sure that I'll share them with you as they come...as well as my progress with the above! Most of all though, I hope after my long *ahem* holiday, you haven't given up on me as I will be posting more random rambles, my fashion thoughts and theories, piccy's of new or favourite outfits and everything/anything else that made all you lovely people follow Read My Sole in the first place. 

All I have to say for the time being is Happy New Year! All the best for 2012, make it a good one ladies. Much love ♥