Royal Wedding - Prince Charming

**Disclaimer - ALL images were taken from the TV screen while watching the Royal Wedding live, and a few were jacked off my friend's BBM pictures.

I admit to getting totally caught up with the festivities of today....on Twitter, my rants were in full force (hence the typos, I do apologise) and I got a bit mental, bidding Kate (sorry, Catherine now) to throw the bouquet off the balcony so I could smash my screen and catch it. Yer, I have issues...
But it was SUCH a gorgeous affair! The kind of day every girl into her Disney fairytales and Cinderella dreams would wish for. *sigh*

 I guess the pressure's on for guys courting and grooms-to-be to come close to the elegance and decadence of this affairs cos it was a thing of dreams. As my friend correctly pointed out, they started dating when she was my age...and he courted (I love that old-fashioned term) her for 8 years before FORCING the ring on it (did y'all clock how small the ring was on her finger and how he JAMMED that baby on?). Patience is a virtue. Imagine if she got impatient as so many girls do, or decided she needed a 'break' from all his hype....she wouldn't be letting the world peak her wedding day, for sure!

The dress! I correctly guessed it would be McQueen (what a fab tribute)! I should actually have visited the bookies and placed a bet cos I'd be rolling in the dough right about now. Its the kind of ensemble my cousin was just describing for her wedding this December! I can't wait! Very Grace Kelly like....the detailing, the lace...not to mention the 2m train! *double sigh*

Even the Queen herself was in awe, as was Kate herself as she walked out to the warm and welcoming crowd at the balcony. Imagine the world tuning in to watch you kiss your man? Thats pressure but that'll make any girl feel 100x special...

Onyxsta says...BLEURGH!! Every common girl deserves her Prince Charming. Xisses

Intolerance For Freshies

Hola booskis!! Had SUCH a great Easter Weekend! No offence to the 'rents, but I have WAY more fun and can treasure the moment more when I only go back home for a couple of days. Before the nagging stretches beyond jokes and become a reality of errands and Ekeitte chores.

I left Manchie later than everyone else known on this planet! Ok, slight exaggeration...lol But it literally felt like lightyears since I heard voices in the flat, etc before I finally jumped in the car for a sister-roadtrip back to London.

In the meantime, idleness became a daily reality and by Wednesday I got bored and stripped my hair of its tracks. I told y'all I was gonna cut my hair...(next post, I'll show you what the cut looks like...or if you're an impatient barse like me, here's a rookie shot in the Superdrug next to me salon)...but while I had the 'fro, I decided to don a B.I.Y Turban with one of my old pashminas (remember when they were in fashion? And an outfit wasn't complete without throwing one on?....*sigh*), threw on my fave ankara top and did a mini-photoshoot using my Macbook's Photobooth. Like the results?

Intolerance for Freshies : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgjYjJ6zjl8

Relating back to the title of the post, here's a Vleurgh on Youtube on how irritated I am by Freshie Game. I feel like single girls get relatively excited (come on now, its not like we throw a party about it or anything) by Summer sun as it brings out the toned gym-bunnies & Winter-Fifa-playing-guys out of hybernation, donning their white tees, chinos and boat shoes....yum! But with the good come the bad...Watch it, and don't forget to rate, comment & sub (if you have a youtube account).

Youtube Channel : http://www.youtube.com/user/onyxsta?feature=mhum

Onyxsta says...BLEURGH!! Professing my intolerance for dire freshie game...Xisses

Beaten Colourblocked Blue

So I've received numerous comments on my 'Sunday Shares' post concerning my woes on the blonde weave (now self-replaced - BIY baybay!) shedding like an alopecia patient not receiving treatment. Now I understand just how grave and insulting this may be to a sufferer of alopecia who innocently stumbles on my blog, but to turn that hurt into insults is just as bad. Sadly, I also suffer a mild case of alopecia (undiagnosed) and as a result, I'm actually taking my weave out in a few days and undergoing the big chop. Not going natural (as I have been for 2 years under my weaves) but actually giving my hair a break from braiding, weaving etc...indulging in some creamy crack and shaving off the sides affected by my mild condition. I'm not one to share such private facts so publicly...but I want to let those out there know that the comment was not an ignorant statement, but a JOKE!

Jacket : ZARA | Sheer Tank : H&M | Skinny Jeans : Uniqlo | Chinese Pumps : BAY

I'm a BIG fan of standup comedy, from the likes of classics like Eddie Murphy's Raw and Delirious to Chris Rock and Dave Chapelle (you guys HAVE to see 'Killing 'em Softly....JOKES!). I sit there, chuckle, giggle and near wet myself at the expense of others. A joke is not a joke without taking the piss out of someone or something's characteristics whether its a fat flaw or a ghetto chewing-gum-poppin' hoe....you're still laughing at someone else's expense.

 Actually owned these cobalt blue jeans since Upper Sixth & now its back in fashion, I decided to dig it out. Back when I used to initially colour-block with **Lolli, everyone thought we were too eccentric with our coloured footless tights and oddly-paired shoes (i was taking a stand against the Headteacher's rule that all prefects wear black&wear formal wear only)...now look, everyone's doing it. Well, not the oddly paired shoes bit...LOL 

Neck Candy : Oasis | Arm Candy : Bonita's (celtic ring) & Guess (watch)

I don't believe in editing or treading lightly, I say what i say and do what I do, that's that. I honestly DO apologise to those offended by the comment, and I understand just how painful a blow hair loss can be to a woman and her confidence (especially at a young age, as one commentator shared), but please do not wish that on me or my kids etc...cos as funny as that is, karma's a bitch and I hate to see the bitchy witch wreck havoc on anyone's hairline.

Onyxsta says...BLEURGH!! Intend to offend and your words become hurdles...speak your mind, up to others to pick faults if they can find. Xisses

Sleepless Mancunians

Tchai! I was gone just a week from the blogging world and I already feel so out of touch! I don't even think I know how to type to y'all anymore *sigh*
Wish I was the kind of responsible law student (especially after all the proud comments and congratulations I got from my last post) that could blame the hiatus on the pressures of studies...sadly, I was out having a blast of a final week before exams.
Thought I'd share a few fun memories with you guys and be a welcome distraction from the troubles we will face ahead when the pressure of revision and coursework deadlines hit us...

My flatmate's cousin was down for the weekend so we had tourist duties and showed her how we live in Manchester! SO much fun!!! A picture of THE best football team EVER! Anyone wanna contest? *silence* thats what I thought lol

Twas uber painful tripping to Trafford Centre and not being able to indulge in meals or retail but such is life. The countdown to the end of Lent begins...OOOH WEE! *bank card does a widdle wiggle*

Got this psycho 'uncle' to take this picture. Needless to say, the sight of 4 young African ladies tryna steadily balance without tipping into the fountain behind was a sight for his sore eyes. My man was EXCITED!! Giving those drunk-like giggles and dry jokes they usually crack...he was a handy man behind the cam though, so no harm done lol

Weekend was CRAZY! We'd gone out clubbing on the Thursday and then hit a weak afterparty, didn't end up sleeping until 6am! Then we went to a flat shindig on the Friday and stayed there discussing men, love, money...etc until 10:30am!!! Yer...napped for 3hrs and hit Trafford for a spot of sightseeing, retail etc...we were BEAT at this point. But my friend **Hansonex was up from London for the weekend with her girlies so...

...had to show her a good time. Ended up getting home at like 10:30pm, napped for 30mins and started getting ready for the GNO (Girl's Night Out). Thats right, we were surviving on 3hrs sleep!! It gets worse! We go out...have a good time, don't leave until like 4am...get home and kip for 4hrs before getting up for church! We were DEAD on Sunday....sheesh!! 7hours sleep in total in 48hrs??? MADNESS!

Onyxsta says...BLEURGH!! Living my life like it's golden cos my youth can only shine but once. Xisses

Last Lec

This is SO scary! I remember  my first ever evening stepping on campus. Me and my parents got lost and had to trail TONS of suitcases around tryna find my halls...and when we did, there were no elevators so me and Daddy (while Mummy watched and commented) hauled my bags of clothes, accesories, pots, pans etc up 5 flights of stairs moving into Uni life. Now look at me? Had the last EVER lecture of my Undergrad life and it feels like 3 years have just flown by...so sad!

Denim Shirt : GAP | Tank : Heart & Hips (American Boutique)

Belt : *Mother's | Leather Shorts : Primark | Tights : Primark | Flats : Ethel Austin

ARM CANDY

Rosary Bracelets : eBay

Rings : **Charmz'; Miss Selfridge

 I'm gonna miss dissing wacky lecturers or promising to be at a scheduled lecture, then going out the night before and hitting that snooze button subconsciously. I'm gonna miss my friend in lectures who was always sleeping through 1st Year 1/2 the 1st semester and 1/2 answering nonsensical calls like the lecturer couldn't see him. I made some great friends through Uni and had some life-altering lessons drummed into me as well.

 Flannel Shirt : Primark | Cotton Peglegs : Primark | Oxford Brogues : Deichmann

Snakeskin Satchel : Pull & Bear

ARM CANDY

Ring : Wallis | Watch : Guess

I'm gonna save the emotional tears for graduation, but to think...this is it now! The end of the road. *sigh* I've got 3 pieces of coursework and 2 exams scheduled to finish at the end of May and I can say I'm done with my LLB Law degree. Time really does fly....

Onyxsta says...BLEURGH!! This is the beginning of the end. Xisses

Love & Hip-Hop

**Soundtrack of the Minute : Look At Me Now - Chris Brown ft Busta Rhymes & Lil Wayne**

So I started watching VH1's newest dose of ghetto infiltration yesterday called 'Love & HipHop' and OMG! It was SO addictive! I mean, you see people that are willing to sleep on top of studios with a mattress on the floor next to a felt-insulated boiler pipe and you wonder whether this was shot for a worldwide audience or just a further tool by The Man to keep the minorities in their place. I'm not one for grand scheme conspiracy theories, rather I think its a disgusting example of how low one is willing to go to get that celebrity status that you'll publicise your grind to the world.

Fur Collar (detached from cardigan) : Etam : Blazer : Littlewoods | Top : H&M 

Oh yer, I BIY'd some new tracks in my hair and stripped away the blonde. All those 'Mini-Minaj' comments finally got to me LOL.

Pegleg Trousers : Warehouse | Quilted Pumps : Ethel Austin | 3-D Glasses : AMC Cinema (LOL)

Make sure you check out the OOTD (Onyxstyle) for the outfit below on my Youtube Channel. Gonna be making more BLEURGH videos (Vleurgh) on topics on my mind like black ghetto stereotypes and dating guys already in relationships... I want my Youtube channel to be an active reflection of BLEURGH and not just about outfits and fashion.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDdouWq7qbY

Blazer : Littlewoods | Crochet top (rolled up to 3/4 length) : Topshop

Tanktop (layered) : Primark (Lingerie) | Shorts : Primark

Gold Buttons (customised-BIY) : eBay 

Arm Candy : Swarovski (ring), Guess (Watch)

Croc-Skin Satchel : Pull & Bear (Milan) | Leopard Print Pumps : Ethel Austin

Onyxsta says...BLEURGH!! "If you don't get it together, forget it forever" Love & HipHop

3-IN-1

Hola booskis! I've been SUCH a bad lil blogger haven't I? GOLLIE! Feel like I've been MIA from the scene from a while but thanks for all the lovely comments and emails, you guys keep me going. So this will DEF go under the 'Bleurgh From The Past' slot as the weekend in London has gone past and this all happened on the Thursday before so I apologise.

Anyway, I felt like a right socialite cos I multi-booked my day and ended up going to 3 things in the matter of hours - 1st a Mentor-Scheme do, then a Medics Fashion Show and finally on a night out with my girlies, the last of which was SO last minute I didn't even plan or HAVE anything to wear...but you'll see what I Gok'd up.

STUDENTS AS PARTNERS PRESENTATION

This event was SO dry I was yawning and tweeting my whole way through...the finger-food was delectable though, from a range of sushi to soft-cheese wrapped with smoked salmon ...etc

Dress : **Flatmate's | Corsage : Dorothy Perkins | Blazer : Dorothy Perkins

FASHION SHOW

The cause was the promotion of sexually transmitted diseases I think, or I'd be worried on why I walked out with a goodie bag of lube & condoms *insane side-eye*

GNO

We were bored at the fashion show and my girlies mentioned an impromptu night-out and I thought, why the hell not? I didn't have any outfits with me and my apartment's kinda out of the way so I decided to tweak whatever i came across in my friend's closet. Considering she had just done the laundry, my choices were relatively limited...

Blazer : Dorothy Perkins 

Boobtube (a string vest pyjama-top tucked into strapless bra) : **borrowed from friend

Skirt : **borrowed from **Toy | Heels : Debenhams 

Onyxsta says...BLEURGH!! Bish-Bash-Bosh what an eventful evening, couldn't wait to rest my tush. Xisses