Thursday 31 May 2012

Middle of the week treat: Topshop

I'm freeeee at last, goodbye exams! So obviously to celebrate a small amount of shopping is in order. There's a few Topshop bits I'm lusting over atm including some other things that annoyingly aren't on the Topshop website but I've seen in store *le sigh*. I also get uniform so 60% off three pieces so I won't really have to spend anything which is a bonus! This is little lot is what's on the current list, I would link the item but blogging on the iPad is a pile of poop, does anyone know of any good apps to do it on?
Adonis boots
Navy Blazer
Acid Leigh Jeans
Pink Shorts
Pink Skirt
Watermelon Blazer


What's your fave?
GeorgieXO

Monday 28 May 2012

Working at Topshop

Thought I'd do a little post for those interested in working in retail at all and give any little tips that I've learnt. I started in Topshop after doing a weeks work experience there when I was in year ten at school so I'd just turned 15. A lot of other people my age did it there that summer but I was lucky enough to be the one asked if I'd like to stay on and work there, which of course I did! The store I'm in is really quite small and there's about 12 of us who work there.
When
If you're interested in working in Topshop or any other shop, I'd say the best time to give your CV in would be mid to late July even if there is no sign up saying they are recruiting as often we don't advertise. A lot of people would be going off to uni in the September so it allows the manager to look through CVs and decide who they want. For Topshop, you'd look best if you wear something 'fashiony' and perhaps a key Topshop item as you want to look like you'd fit into the business. Ask on the tills if you can give it in and try and have a quick chat with them so they remember you.
Role
If you get the job, there's some key parts of your role as a sales advisor. In the smaller branches your job would change per hour, usually on tills, at the fitting room, on front cover or general tidy. Other stores might specifically have people on shoes as well, and people are often out back tagging and hanging delivery as it comes.
Perks
Throughout all your jobs, the main thing is to be happy and approachable, to go completely out of your way to help the customer and make them feel special. You also get asked a lot about clothes, the way things come up in sizes, what looks best on someone and key trends but they're all things you just learn as you go, I was completely clueless when I started at Topshop! I don't think I owned a single item and couldn't tell you the latest trends or anything, but it's honestly something you just pick up.
The best things about working for Topshop is definitely the pay and discount! Even though I'm under 18 I get adult rate of pay and you get 25% off at all Arcadia stores- Topshop, top man, miss selfridge etc etc. Everyone in our store gets on so well, people often ask if it's bitchy but it honestly isn't, we often all go out for meals and get birthday presents and it's such a fun environment to work in!

If you want any extra info on Topshop jobs then let me know, but if you're considering a job then it's deff worth having a look at Topshop.
GeorgieXO

Thursday 24 May 2012

American flag nails

Another nail post in afraid, one more week of exams and then I can actually start doing decent posts and outfits! I had a really good reaction after sharing my daisy print nails the other day so thought I'd better let you know that I haven't fallen off the face of the planet and give you a nail update at the same time!
I've been having a good stalk through instagram and saving all the nails I want to try so here's a selection of ones I'll attempt soon (after the first three flag ones which are my lame attempt!)
Hope you're all well and enjoying the sun, I'm soooo frazzled haha!





GeorgieXO

Monday 14 May 2012

Prom '11

No I'm not stuck in a time warp, my prom was last year but seeing all the current year 11s leaving and getting ready for their prom soon made me think about mine last year so I thought I'd share my dress with you! I'm such an un-typical girl, I'd like to tell you some lovely story about how after a long day of searching, in the final shop, this was the last one in my size. But er it wasn't, it was the first and only dress I saw and tried, efficient shopping right there! I got it from the Tkmax website for a bargainous £50 and it literally is my most fave item ever, I'm longing for an event where I can wear this again.The under layer is a satin-feel bright blue and then had the purple chiffon layer over the top meaning it had this great two-tone colour to it which was completely unique. And I actually was given the'Best Dressed' Award which was pretty amaze as well!


What did you wear to your prom?
GeorgieXO

Thursday 10 May 2012

Daisy nails

Just a quickie to show you my current nails! I've deff been slacking and will be slacking in blogging for the next three weeks while I do my A levels and just generally cry about failing everything. These don't need that much explanation really, I used a blue base colour and then added white blobs when it was dry. I then carefully spread the blobs out at the sides to create the 5 petals and again once dry finished with a little dot of orange. These are take two of these nails, the first ones went all weird because I tried to draw the petals around the middle bit and well yeah, don't do it!
The blue and orange were just some random neon ones I have and the white is the Boots Natural Collection one.
XO