Top 10 Albums Of 2016.

This year has been a little, well, shit.

There's not really a good way of putting that. 

From political arguments to way, way too many deaths, 2016 has been tough for all of us.

On a good note though, there have been some absolute stonkers on the music scene.

Legends returned while newbies marked their name, these are my top ten favourite albums of 2016.

No particular order of course.

Review | My Little Box December 2016

 

In true Christmas spirit, My Little Box have delivered the ultimate edition for this month.
Filled to the brim with beauty tutorials, holly-jolly recipes and gorgeous gifts, complete with spicy scents and a candy cane!

Christmas is all around me!!!!

I'll Make It To The Moon If I Have To Crawl.

Now, there are a select few bands that are on my bucket list to see: The Rolling Stones, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Foo Fighters and Nirvana. Al though that last one is definitly not going to happen.

Monday finally marked the night that I saw the Red Hot Chili Peppers live.

My friend and I have been big fans of them for quite a few years now, so when they announced a UK tour for December, we jumped on the ticket websites. After, a long, stressful ticket-buying venture (I'm not even kidding, never spent so long trying to get tickets!) we finally managed to snag some.

We went up with her mum who is also a big fan of theirs, and had the best time ever.

Our seats were quite far back but they were dead centre, so we had a really great view. 

Babymetal were supporting and, well, they were an experience...

RHCP were incredible live! They have so much energy and sound exactly like the recordings. 

Absolutely perfect night and I'm so happy to finally cross these guys off my bucket list. 

If you ever get the chance to see RHCP live -do it! 

Much love.

♥

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Listening to: The Smashing Pumpkins- Luna.

Love, Courtney | Winter 2016

All photos from Nasty Gal.

At the end of last year Courtney Love released a gorgeous line with Nasty Gal.

This year she's come back for round two. And it is just as beautiful.

If you read my post on last winter's collection, you'll know I was completely head over heels in love with every piece. 

Inspired by Love's own style, the collection is glamorous yet grungy, nostalgic yet timeless.

Hole's front woman has described her collections as "bad ass lingerie you can wear all day", and it definitely promises that.

The 90's are a super influential decade when it comes to fashion, with Love being highly regarded for her style. Her famous rock 'n'roll chick x dishevelled prom queen theme makes up the most this collection, and I'm sure her wardrobe, with almost every piece being versatile and adaptable. 

Think babydoll dresses, satin slips, fishnet tights, kimonos and leather jackets. Throw a ton of jewellery and some sparkly platforms, and you've found a style even Courtney would be envious of.

The capsule starts from £13 is available exclusively from Nasty gal.

Now I'm going to destroy my bank account whilst making all my 90's dreams come true.

♥

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Listening to: Shawn Mendes- Lights On.

Review | My Little Box November 2016

For November, My Little Box are whisking us off to dreamland!
Sweet dreams baby...

Hollister + Sydney.

All photos orginally from Hollister.

Echosmith's lead singer, Sydney Sierota, has just released a collection with Hollister, and lets just say it's pretty damn beautiful!!

I'm a big of Echosmith and love Sydney's style, so I was very excited to hear the announcement that she had teamed with Hollister.

The collection consists of eleven versatile pieces, each designed by Sierota, with her personal style and LA's vintage stores being a huge inspiration.
A rocker chic capsule that's perfect for the upcoming party season, expect glitter and sequins galore!
Depending on how you mix and match the pieces, they can be worn for so many different occasions. From that date with a cute boy, all the way to that big New Years Eve party you've got planned!
The singer has designed a collection perfect for having fun and being carefree, and of course, dressing up, even if you don't have a reason!

The collection went on sale last week online and in select Hollister stores.

Shop online here.

♥

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Listening to: Watching Lost.

Dear River Phoenix,

Dear River Phoenix,
I remember the first time I saw you. A cigarette half in your mouth, cheekbones carved for days and that close cropped mousy blonde hair.
Stand By Me was beautiful. But it was more than that- I fell in love with you.

I remember looking you up online and found all these pictures of you, some from Stand By Me, some from your other films. You were young, vulnerable yet tough at the same time. And then I saw that you'd died.
You were twenty three.
I think my heart skipped a beat, maybe  the world stopped for a second.

Whenever I watch your films, your interviews, there's an energy like I've never felt before.
I never met you, but I want to pull you out of the screen and talk with you for a while.
Nothing else. Just talk. About anything and everything.

You've been gone for as long as you were on this earth.
I turned twenty three last month. The same age as you will always be.
You were a boy. A boy who never got the chance to show the world everything else you had to offer.
I remember finding out that you'd died. That was the moment I realised what could happen to innocence.

I don't believe your death was fate, or karma, or destiny. Whatever you want to call it.
I believe it was a fluke, a mistake, a glitch. Something terrible that should never have happened.

I've learned so much about living because of you.
You were a beautiful soul, a work of art. Gentle and kind. Loving and caring.
Forever twenty three.
Thank you for everything.
♥