ps.

spent the day in London, literally from about 8am. Utterly obliterated camden, shoreditch, brick lane, portobello and the thrift shops behind oxford street. Am now the proud owner of this



and a sailor dress with buttons and a cute little anchor motif (and two topshop jumpers...may have to sell quite a lot to compensate for today's retail binge)

too tired to write, long day.

I noticed your hostility towards him, I ought to have known you were friends.

I have decided I would quite like a boy like this.



Yes please.


Have we really resorted to recruitment agencies to find dates now? Is Reed the new match.com?

x

Louder than sirens. Louder than bells.

So, how is the Empire?

Beautiful things I'm lusting after today -


I adore this, should have it hanging in my wardrobe by the end of the week.

In a really perverse way, the first thing I thought when I saw this was "that is EXACTLY what I want to wear when I sign away my life and pledge to make someone else's a living hell". Quite seriously if I ever get married I've always wanted to wear a gorgeous little silk vintage piece like this, with bare legs and massive white satin platforms (the Dune ones with little jewels along the platform) and big, big, BIG hair. I'm loving shoulder pads at the moment, the whole Balmain/Star Trekkie look is an oldie but a goodie.

I actually used to have this dress but sold it. It's a replica of a vintage one Kate Moss wore (which I believe was Dior), but the story is that she wore it to a party, had a little drunken stumble and ripped the dress, hence why it was remodelled on a shorter design. The original was floor-length.

My new/old watch. Picked this up in Ascot this morning as a little present pour moi. I've actually only ever owned one watch before, and this one needs taking in as it's too big for my wrists but in real life (the pictures don't do it justice) it is actually the most beautifully made little thing. And I like the idea of having bought it for myself, very Samantha Jones.

Heads will roll

Poor ugly Mugly: Former winner of Britain's ugliest dog loses last tuft of hair in vicious attack
By Daily Mail Reporter
Last updated at 7:42 AM on 19th August 2009




Comments (78) Add to My Stories One of Britain's ugliest dogs is licking his wounds after mindless yobs battered him and pulled out his only tuft of hair in a mindless attack.
Police in Cambridgeshire are appealing for information after shaken Mugly - who won infamy when he was crowned Britain's Ugliest Dog in 2005 - was apparently set upon by a gang of vicious youths.

The hideous prize-winning pooch, a Shitzu-Chinese Crested cross, was rescued by a passer-by who saw off the thugs that were picking on the defenceless dog.
Enlarge Beverley Nicholson with Mugly the dog who had his last tuft of hair pulled out by yobbo teenagers
They were allegedly seen hitting him with a stick and kicking and punching him.
The local lady recognised the practically hairless cat-sized dog from missing posters that owner Bev Nicholson, 46, had put up in the Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, neighbourhood. He had escaped from a ground-floor window at home on Thursday and was missing for the day.
'They had pulled out a little tuft of hair he had on his neck,' said Bev. 'It was the only hair he had and they even managed to take off one of his eyebrows. I can't even work out how they would have done that.
Before and after: A happier Mugly before the attack (left) and looking bald and dejected (right)

'It's not like people carry scissors or a shaver around with them.' And mum-of-four Bev, a support worker for dwarf actors, reckons the youngsters may have carried out the beating because they didn't realise what Mugly was.
'I was worried sick about him,' said Bev. 'He'd never gone missing before and you worry about letting him out because of what he looks like and the fact he's so friendly.
'You just can't think why these people would do such a horrible thing. Part of me thinks they might not have even realised that he was a dog because of him having no hair so they just bullied him.
'It's horrible because he loves people so much he probably thought it was just a game and all they were interested in was hurting him.
'He was really shaken and cowered in to me when he got back to me. He was swollen and bruised around his face and rear end.' Worried Bev took her beloved six-year-old mutt to Broadway Veterinary Hospital where he had a check-up.
Mugly before the vicious attack that left him completely bald
Vet Adela Navarro said: 'He had a few cuts and was bruised and a little shaken up. We asked the owner to keep an eye on his stools for internal bleeding as a precaution.'

Distraught Bev's main worry when the pooch was missing was the fact that he wouldn't have been getting special care for his unusual needs.
She said: 'Because he's bald I have to put factor 50 sun-tan lotion on him so he doesn't burn. And because his lower teeth jut out he has to have his food in small pieces. He can't chew properly so you have to break it down for him.
'My main worry was that anyone who found him and tried to care for him wouldn't realise what's required to keep him well, so we got 25 posters up around the area pretty quick.'

Thankfully, charmer Mugly is now safely recovering at home but has sadly lost some of his sparkle. Bev said: 'He's a big character in our house and I was so relieved to have him back but he's definitely lost some of his trust.

'He seems a bit unsure when you are playing with him and his toys when normally he wouldn't think twice. I hope the police catch these people and teach them a lesson

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1207402/Poor-old-ugly-Mugly-Former-winner-Britains-ugliest-dog-loses-tuft-hair-vicious-attack.html#ixzz0Oude6HRb


10:46am UK, Wednesday August 19, 2009

Sara Merchant, Sky News reporter

Secret cameras hidden inside the elephant tent of the Great British Circus showed animals being hit with a metal hook, a broom and a pitchfork.

One of the elephants at the Great British Circus



An undercover investigation by Animal Defenders International (ADI) filmed three elephants - Sonja, Delhi and Vana Mana - during the circus's tour of Britain this summer.

A groom is seen deliberately twisting an animal's tail and the elephants are shown crying out in distress and retreating in fear from their handlers.

Jan Creamer, ADI chief executive, said: "In the name of entertainment these elephants are beaten, jabbed with hooks, chained up for hours, and pushed into a metal box each week where they remain for hours on end whilst the circus moves to another site."

This is the first time elephants have been seen performing inside a big top in ten years.

The two Asian and one African elephant have been transported round the country for the tour.



Camera catches elephant action

Ms Creamer added: "This is an indictment of the circus industry and also the Government who have failed to fulfil their commitment to ban the use of wild animals in travelling circuses.

"It is time for the Government to act decisively and end this suffering for once and all."

The animals are also shown swaying, rocking and repeatedly bobbing their heads.

The campaigners claim their behaviour is evidence of deeply disturbed animals, deprived of their herd, natural habitat and ability to roam.

But a spokesman for the Great British Circus said: "Studies by eminent scientists reveal that trained animals sway and head-bob in excited anticipation, for example before a performance or as food is prepared."

He added: "We do see the trainer strike an elephant with a wooden stick. When the elephants are feeding, they are prone to bully one another and attempt to steal food.

"If voice commands are ignored, a minimal and proportionate use of negative reinforcement may be used on rare occasions."

The groom caught on camera striking the elephants has now been sacked.


Was actually disgusted beyond words when I read these. There is absolutely no excuse for violence against defenceless, trusting animals and the pathetic suggestion that they might not have realised it was a dog is meaningless - so what if they didn't? I can't get over how another human being could actually inflict this kind of behaviour on something so small and timid.




Lots of news but it's been ages since I posted and I cba to give a full report. Been to oxford and Blenheim Palace this week which was gorgeous, then spent the rest of the week recovering from some weird virus/illness thing and did lots of incredibly sexy things like file my receipts and shred old bank statements. Off to see a play tonight and probably pop round Kim's first, thrift store shopping in London this week and then two parties to go to at the weekend. Looking forward to next month even more though, goin to NME at koko, days of decadence, several vintage fairs and a weekend in exeter. Might do nottinghill carnival next weekend too if i'm not too sleepy, lovely like llamas. And my new vintage jumper arrived today, looks best on (oxy) morons.

This afternoon I have another french film to watch, they're working wonders. Will have a nice little painting session whilst I watch it, then sell a few more bits and bobs (I am having a clearout of epic proportions) and fill out a few more applications.

Not just any post - this is an M&S post

Why are some people such headcases?



Day three of raw veganism. All I've eaten for three days is fruit, veg and a handful of nuts. I had one minor slip up on Monday when I was having coffee with a friend and accidently ate the biscuit that came with the coffee but I think it's because I was distracted and talking. And I wanted a biscuit.

Signed up for intermediate french classes and might also think about signing up for dress-making depending on how much time I have. Plan at the moment is to put myself forward for work placements until christmas, build up a super-cv to defeat all other cv's and then snag some highly paid job in january/refuse to leave my placement until they offer me a permenant position.

I'm in for a lovely few days anyway and I raided Waterstones today. Found a little book which is kind of written as a satire of all those "A Child Called It" type books. It's called "Abandoned. Betrayed. Stuck to the Window."

Decisions

1. Raw veganism, third attempt. Am going to take it VERY seriously this time and am possibly even considering giving up alcohol in accordance (last time I didn't) not sure about giving up milk in my coffee yet because I drink so much of the stuff and yes, I've tried rice milk - once, twice, never again. Potential problems being that my parents are well aware I'm rather a picky eater anyway and have developed that nasty habit of throwing "you look like you could do with a fry-up" comments at me if I'm not seen to be eating on the hour, every hour. No exagguration. Never mind, we'll give it a go. Am supposed to be going on a picnic today so I need to hunt down some fruit salad and nut mix.

2. I despise my hair. I have tried, REALLY tried to like it. It isn't me. I am not short-hair material. This means buying lots of full-head extensions and waiting six months for my actual hair to grow to roughly bob-length, then going to toni and guy and getting them to do everything professionally (i am never dying my own hair again, there's no point). This is generally going to be a massive angst, faux hair is terrible for swimming/gymming/sex etc, not to mention it always looks immaculate causing people to compliment you on it, resulting in the dilemma of "do I say thank you" or do I say "thank you, I paid for it myself", or even better "thank you, I hear the russian orphan I bought it from is recovering very well".

3. Nose ring is out. Probably for good.

4. Must get car, must get job, must get apartment. Self-explanatory. Have been applying for legal administrator positions recently, hate to be pessamistic but I don't hold out much hope. Parents seem to think of this as a nice opportunity for me to live at home, have my washing done and take it easy. Where as I, literally by day two of "lady of leisureness" was climbing the walls because I feel utterly useless not doing anything productive.

5. Must locate and emotionally manipulate potential boyfriend, convince him to accompany me travelling so that I have a male escort and then get rid. Partially joking, but seriously, much as I adore being single even I have to admit they come in handy for travelling/+1 invitations. My german teacher once told me it's best to have "lots of boyfriends" but I've come to realise it gets you into more trouble than its worth and you run the risk of a public stoning. Not to mention should you really take advice from the germans.

Have also decided to stop wearing make-up, to take pictures of amost everything I do and to refrain from buying any new clothes until I stop tripping over things in my wardrobe that I actually forgot I had. To quote one person "your room feels like a big dressing up box".

Am wondering if I should replace it with another expensive hobby. Like war. Or coke.

I am a Voguette

Generally as incensed as the rest of the female population probably is about this, not really "representin'" are you Harman?



Lovely week so far, minus blazing-row-round-two with the father, I tell myself he's only doing it because he wants to give me an incentive to get a job and move out. very selfless of him really.

Windlesham street party tonight which used to involve all of us shotting alcopops under hedges, breaking into random people's homes and running barefoot around windlesham in the middle of the night. Can't really promise tonight won't be more of the same, why fix what isn't broken? Anyway I'm actually really looking forward to the walk there this afternoon, it's a lovely walk to do in the sunshine so fingers crossed it stays gorgeous outside.

Sitting here smothered in hair dye, painting my nails and plucking my eyebrows before I go and exfoiliate myself raw in the shower. If only there were a pretty stick one could be hit by. Be a lot more simple.