Saatchi Gallery | Chanel Mademoiselle Privé

A friend of mine texted me asking what I was doing at the weekend, and when I replied that I was seeing a Chanel exhibit at the Saatchi gallery, her response was something along the lines of how I'm not exactly living the student life... But you know what? I wouldn't have it any other way. I completely adored the exhibition (plus it's free!), and I can think of few better ways to spend my Sunday than visiting it, and having a stroll and coffee along the King's Road afterwards.

(image from Italian Vogue)

Alternative Ways To Spend A Day | London

After finishing uni one day, I popped my headphones on a went for a wander to try and get to know London better, and maybe uncover some gems. It's one of my favourite things to do, as you get to know where you're studying better, and it's a fun way to get some exercise (which I needed after I discovered Snog...)

How To Survive Being A London Fresher

I have officially survived freshers week! *cue celebratory cheers from where I'm curled up in bed* And whilst I may not have succumbed to the infamous freshers flu, my body clock has definitely been messed around a little bit. On the way I've made great friends, brilliant memories, and come up with a few fail safe tips on how not only to survive freshers, but also to flourish!

On nights out, I've spent a maximum of £7.50 which I'm pretty impressed with. How? A few money saving tips which has helped me out enormously.

1. If there's a wristband available, get it.
Mine was £30 for the week which may sound a lot, but it got me access for 7 nights into some of London's top clubs, and people I know who didn't get wristbands spent up to £15 for entrance on one night, so I made the value back in just two nights! Plus, I got mine before I arrived, so if you can sweet talk your parents that's even better...

How To Live The High Life For Less | OOTD

When I first saw this shaggy navy coat in Zara, it was love at first sight. It's so cosy and is one of those items that can be thrown over any outfit and give that effortless cool impression. And whilst I'm a Zara lover through and through, I'm equally a fan of its lesser known, and cheaper, little sister brand Stradivarius.

How To Live The High Life For Less | London

I like the good life, who doesn't?! But rather than being Blair Waldorf, an Upper East Side Manhattanite (I miss Gossip Girl...), I'm a slightly broke student in London. Sigh.

But there's always ways around this, and recently I've been living it up for less, so I thought I'd share some of these ways.

1. Competitions

I know it sounds cliche and unrealistic, but recently when I was watching TV one evening, I thought I may as well give some competitions a go- someone's got to win, right?! And for one of them, it actually was me!

Day Tripping | Edinburgh

This summer I seem to have got around the country a lot, and recently I went to stay with my grandmother in Cumbria. It was so lovely and peaceful- this was the main source of traffic we came across! I've spent almost every summer here since I was a child and it is a place firmly entrenched in my heart, it feels like a whole world away from the bustle of London and I always leave with a sense of peace.

Theatre Review | Austentatious

I was intending to write a post about Edinburgh Fringe Festival as a whole, but I found I had far too much to say about the wonder that is Austentatious and felt it deserved a post all to itself! My long suffering family had the pleasure (!) yesterday of carting me around in a wheelchair due to an old skiing injury, but they all said the trek up the many hills was worth it for this production.

If you like comedy, improvisation, Jane Austen/the Regency Era or even just going to the theatre, this is well worth a watch.