FNO London & Starting University..

Hey everyone,

This post may not be relevant to many of you but I'm sure there will be a few of you who can relate; University starters anyone?

Let me just start by introducing myself properly (this may be the first time in my blog). My full name is Monica Leung, I'm currently 18 years old and I have been a fashion student for the past year at the Fashion Retail Academy. It's finally time for me to go to university and to be honest I'm feeling mixed emotions. As of next week I will be a BA (HONS) Fashion Management student at Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen.

Feelings?
I'm excited - Having been born and bred in London I am excited to have a change of routine and atmosphere. I have always been a person who loves interacting and communicating with people from different cultures and seeing different cultures so moving up to Scotland throughout my 4 year course will be a somewhat challenging but exciting experience. I can just imagine the life experience I will gain from moving this far away from home.

On the contrary, I'm only human so
I'm also scared - The distance scares me for one. I've always loved spending time with family and my friends at home so being that far away from them for 4 years will be difficult. I guess this is independence though right? I'm also worried about the language barriers I will face during the first few weeks haha although I'm sure I will pick up on the Scottish lingo in no time...

Is anyone else starting university this year or can relate to my feelings?
Keep checking back for updates though, I move up on the 17th Sept.
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Lastly,

I couldn't be more excited for Vogue's FNO London this week, I have a map planned out of where I'll be heading with a few of my friends. It will be a night of goodies, partying, drinks and a first view of latest collections and limited editions! One I'd like to see in particular is Moschino's first view of their limited edition bag for the SS12 collection; "The Olivia Spectator"

image via Vogue

Gorgeous right?

I will write about all my Vogue FNO London adventures so keep posted!

MLx

Fashion Capitals of the World 2011 - I'M BACK :)

Hey all! It's Monica here I am back (if any of you remember me I'm sure you won't but that is ok! :]) after a long few un-inspiring months. I have been blogging via tumblr (check it out here ) however as far as my actual blog was concerned, I began to have writers block and lost the inspiration. I am officially back to writing so be prepared for fashion/style news and inspirations as I see it. As from this post it is a new leaf so it may be different from my posts in the past.

I am starting with talking about the new and updated official Top 10 Fashion Capitals of the World as voted by Global Fashion Monitor. Having been born and bred in London I am proud to say that London is THE No.1 fashion capital of the world this year (well deserved I must say). They say it has been heavily influenced by our fabulous style icon Kate Middleton and Alexander McQueen who have both been huge in the media spotlight all over the world for the past year. Who knew the media had THAT much power, pwhoar! Milan has at last come back to the top 4 which is definitely where it should be (how on earth it was below L.A last year is beyond my comprehension).


Barcelona, Singapore and Berlin also made it into the top 10 which is news to me only because I have never really known these capitals to be that huge on fashion culture. Having said that, Berlin is fabulous for their street style; being very edgy and urban. I have been to Singapore many times and there aren't a lot of inspired fashionistas on the streets at all. Even though there are great streets for shopping. P.S. this is not a hit on Singapore I love it there :)


Here is the list along with their rank last year (taken from Fashion Foie Gras):


London (3) HOORAY!
New York (1) 
Paris (4) 
Milano (6) 
Los Angeles (5) 
Hong Kong (2) 
Barcelona (10) 
Singapore (15)
Tokyo (14)
Berlin (18)


What are your thoughts? Surprised? Pleased? Not so pleased? 


MLx