COUNTING THE KGS, RID OF THE £

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From a very young age I have always been very active with the typical swimming classes pretty much from birth, dance classes up until the age of 17, starting at the gym at 16, taking on Yoga and Pilates from 18 and so it goes on.

I may have kept this pretty quiet, unless we're good pals and I've gone on about my new found love, but over the past 11 months I have taken it upon myself  to embrace the life of a girl weightlifter and rightly so. For years, weightlifting and the free weights area has been dominated by overly large grunters, secret 'roid' takers and often weedy men finding their way in the free weights playground. However, at my gym in North London the ladies are killing it! Since beginning my weight training last year I have found myself surrounded by a crowd of  'gym friends' as we call ourselves, made up of predominantly women. Now, we don't sit there day after day discussing calories, protein and the gym and post endless 'Instafit' 'fitnotthin' photos, but it may just take up a quarter of our weekly communication...

Together with no cringe intended we are supporting the idea powerful that women can live healthy, self-sufficient lives that are dictated by our own goals actions and aspirations. Enough of me and the fight for the world talk, over the last couple of weeks there have been endless articles to support the idea of women lifting weights published in The Sunday Times Style Magazine, The Stylist and of course the Daily Mail.

With the support of my personal trainer and close friends, I have transformed my life for the better, although my parents would disagree with their 'big booty'd slightly masculine daughter', which is completely not true! I  feel very comfortable despite my weekly complaints and sudden goal changes from skinny to fit and thigh gap to all muscle.

I have come to the conclusion that with the right combination of weightlifting (strength) + cardio (stamina) + Yoga ( flexibility) I WILL be happy!

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SEVEN QUOTES FOR TWENTY FIFTEEN

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As we welcome in the new year, the time everyone says hello to something new or goodbye to something old. We make resolutions along the lines of 'get more fit', 'drink less', get better at this..., do more of that.. or attempting a new and healthier routine for 2015 (that pretty much goes tits up by the third week if you are lucky). 

Despite the failure to abide by the yearly rituals of resolutions and goal making, above are five pins and points that I personally will be keeping a close eye on in the coming few months. Hard work, creativity and a slight shift of the self are the overarching themes to how I want the coming year to be a success.

After all, since when has a year gone truly to plan.

NOTE TO SELF | Add pessimism on the list of traits to change...

CALL ME THE EDITOR

Lucky Magaine Editor

Eva Chen

Vogue US Editor

Anna Wintour

Vogue UK 

Alexandra Shulman

Fashion Editor at Wonderland Magazine

Julia Sarr-Jamois

Editor-in-Chief of Vogue Paris

Emmanuelle Alt

Global Fashion Director Harper's Bazaar

Carine Roitfeld

Editor At Large and Creative Consultant for Vogue Japan

Anna Dello Russo

Style Director at Harper's Bazaar

Joanna Hillman 

Stylist's editor

 Lisa Smosarski 

The Sunday Time Style Magazine Editor

TiffanieDarke 

Love Magazine editor

Katie Grand

Creative director at mywardrobe.com

Paula Reed

Dazed and Confused Editor-in-chief

Tim Noakes

Coloumist at The Sunday Time Style
Camilla Long

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"It has taken me 10 years to solidly define my voice and solidly feel secure in what I am doing, and that is a testament to practice" - Eva Chen


The Above are fourteen of the must know names in fashion PR and Journalism and should pretty must be stalked physically and socially for their witty comments, exclusive event appearances and desirable wardrobe. Start learning!

NARCISSISTIC

Excuse the over-posing and awkwardness of the above, but it was only kind to share the professional photographs taken for the TPG re-brand to... City Road media and my collaboration with the social influencer app Creatial founded by TPG, which I am sure you will get to hear about in due course.

If you are keen to know where each piece of the outfit was bought by, you can pretty much head straight to Zara. The top was bought in Zara Berlin and the pinstripe cigarette trousers, patent shoes and trench coat were ordered online from Zara. Keeping to a minimal pallet, which has slightly been extended for my new colour love of Navy I am really taking a liking to the pin stripe, but it's slightly awkward when I walk into the office with matching trousers to my 40 year old colleague. Downer.

I love the idea of going for a size L for comfort and ease but I realise now looking at the photos that it doesn't do much for my body shape. Ah well, straight down is how i've always been and how I shall remain. #saynototight.

NOVEMBER AGENDA

We've officially said goodbye to all things Spring slash Summer and well into the start of the festive season. It time for all things big, knitted, cosy and douvet like, but if you are heading out for anything but Christmas shopping be sure hit some of the below and make the most of this winters London events.

1. Design Museum - Woman in power
The Design Museum look at how princesses, models, CEOs, Dames and designers have used fashion to define and enhance their position in the world. 
The exhibition features 26 woman in power 

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2. Night Tales
The Brixton based pop-up has returned and this time it's in Shoreditch. For sevean weeks Night Tales will find a home at a huge car-park. 

Log fires, canopies and a mix of music.

Yours here

3. Anya Hindmarch is yours
If you want a pieces of Anya Hindmarch but maybe can't afford to actually purchase a piece of her comercially powerful products, it may be worth heading to your local Waitrose to buy a piece of the collection.

Limited Edition Kellogs Cereal by Anya Hindmarch

4. Fashion Film - David Bowie Is
Following the success of his very own exhibition at the V&A, comes the documentary of David Bowie's life and music career.

Trailer

5. Pillow Cinema
After a wave of rooftop cinemas, secret cinemas, pop-up cinema and exen hot tub cinemas, the new thing this winter is the Pillow Cinema.
Night In Night Out, that requires everyone to bring a comfy pillow.

Can't say no

6. Cecil Beaton at Brook Street
It's free so why not? A look into the life of one of the movers & shakers of the 1920's
18 November to 5 December 2014, Monday to Friday, 9.30am – 5.30pm
39 Brook Street, Mayfair, London, W1K 4JE

Fashion Photogrphy

7.Rooftop Winter cinema
The Berkeley Health Club & Spa has transformed its roof-top terrace into a cinema. Londoners can book to watch 'Some Like It Hot' on a cinema screen.en outdoors overlooking London.

There will be two screenings per night at 5pm and 7pm on weekdays and 7pm on weekends.
A special Winter Cinema package for Londoners is a
vailable at £55 per person which includes a glass of wine and some homemade Berkeley treats.  

London Views

8. Tatler Movie
The inside world of Tatler from the comforts of your sofa!

Movie Night