"I know a thing or two about ambitious women, but without trust, you're lost"

-Lilly VanDerWoodsen, Gossip Girl

What I'm Wearing:

Primark Fur Hat & Scarf, Vintage Draped Cardigan & Plaid Blazer, D.I.Y Denim Shorts, Urban Outfitters Van Halen Tee & Boots. Balenciaga Bag.

Winter has certainly set in, the cold, grey air seems to seep into the cobbles and never rise again. Wet & Windy describes the view from my window. My workload is like a darkening shadow that follows me everywhere, and sometimes, in the early morning, my shower doesn't work- and I am having bizarre dreams recently that mess up my sleep- these are the sorts of things that induce a heavy dose of winter blues. But I refuse, I'm staying happy, happy...no matter what goes down each day.

A Vintage Shop recently opened in Durham. This is big news for a town that is severely lacking in sartorial innovation. Today, Frances & I went to explore. What a treasure-chest it is. I bought some slightly weird shoes & another (delicious chocolate brown) fur coat- this fur obsession is developing into a dangerous, not to mention, frivolous addiction. How many do I need?! (Oh, and BY THE WAY, just so you all KNOW. My Furs are FAKE. OKAY? OKAY?!) We then had coffee and talked about men or boys, whatever you choose to call them.

Just so you know, I'm the kind of person that ALWAYS has to be listening to music. From going food shopping to sitting in my room or in the library, my ears are in constant transfer between i-pod headphones and the stereo speakers. "Hey, put some music on would you?" is an annoying question, but only because I always, always ask it.