I have just finished...

Yep, Animal Farm. Now I can say that, that is another classic off my list of must reads! What did I learn?... That pigs will eventually evolve into gaining the same mannerisms and greed that human beings have, and that no matter how 'equal' you want things to be, there will always be someone who has more! Fantastic. Communism you have no hope!

But, I suppose a point to ponder on... RE: Communism. If, as a Communist leader you are able to rally a vulnerable mass, and manage to indoctrinate and brain wash, well, then who knows... although, as a History graduate, when such ideals have been formulated and imposed under one man in one state previously, his legacy has clearly not been maintained - Hitler being a glaring example. Furthermore, we have all seen the failings between Lenin > Stalin - who despite converging under the same Marxist banner, did not share the same fundamental ideological beliefs, which ultimately led Stalin to become a power hungry psycho who could trust no-one.

A word of warning. North Korea, you may prosper now via your controlling repressive means, (incidentally, it is going to be interesting to see if any of their fans will be allowed to go to the World Cup next summer?!) but I am afraid to say that I can see you too will fail. History does have a tendency to repeat itself - just give it a little more time. Conversely, if North Korea, you may succeed, well, then I have probably just put myself on the list of people that you will come after first.

Next: Bonjour Tristesse by Francoise Sagan

Kane, and very able...

Bizarre I know, but yes I am going to have a go at blogging on women's fashion. I think this really is testament to just how great this collection by Christopher Kane for Topshop is - so much so that an uneducated bloke (well, only in terms of women's fashion) wants to write about it. (Hint, this maybe what other males might want to be chasing on nights out this Autumn!?)

Take a breath, and here it goes. Kane is a Glasgow-born London-based fashion designer who would appear to be starting out to great acclaim. As a Saint Martin's graduate I would imagine there comes a great level of expectation, but Kane seems un-phased by this - perhaps because whilst studying he won countless awards, and gained recognition from the likes of chief fashionista Donatella Versace.

This collection is playful, enticing, and even dare I say it, slightly industrial/tribal?! It is a very 'fitted' requiring a fluid figure, what with high-waisted skirts and tight bodycon dresses - (there is even an essential, in my opinion, short-shorts offering). Thigh-length dresses with an eyelet adornment would certainly draw any wandering glance.

Kane's excitable range highlights how Kate Moss is not a 'designer'. His creativity, coupled with controlled injections of colour, punching through a predominantly dark range make for a truly beautiful and elegant spectacle.

3 essential buys:

1. Navy Eyelet Mirror Baby Doll Dress

2. Black Eyelet Lace Dress

3. Black Croc Tee w/ Black Skinny Eyelet Jeans

Christopher Kane for Topshop

Maaaannn...

"I said No bacon in my tasty!"

Big. Deserved.

This is such a good song. It has been a long journey. Sweet.

LOVE

But in old English cream, and fully refurbished. Please.

Vacation?!

A yurt is a portable, felt-covered, wood lattice-framed dwelling structure traditionally used by nomads in the steppes of Central Asia. 

Traditional yurts consist of a circular wooden frame carrying a felt cover. The felt is made from the wool of the flocks of sheep that accompany the pastoralists. The timber to make the external structure is not to be found on the treeless steppes, and must be obtained by trade in the valleys below.

The frame consists of one or more lattice wall-sections, a door-frame, roof poles and a crown. Some styles of yurt have one or more columns to support the crown. The (self-supporting) wood frame is covered with pieces of felt. Depending on availability, the felt is additionally covered with canvas and/or sun-covers.

The frame is held together with one or more ropes or ribbons. The structure is kept under compression by the weight of the covers, sometimes supplemented by a heavy weight hung from the centre of the roof. They vary regionally, with straight or bent roof-poles, different sizes, and relative weight.

A yurt is designed to be dismantled and the parts carried on camels or yaks to be rebuilt on another site.

I am going to stay in one.

I will repost stating how good the yurt-ing way of life is...

The precious cat...

Right. To start with, this image is repulsive and harrowing. I can hear questioning along the lines of "Why use it then?" Well, the picture, if you have not yet figured it out is actually of a dead cat, and I have used it because... why the hell would you load a picture up on the internet titled "Dead domestic cat". In addition, why when searching google images for "cats" is it one of the first images you come across?!

So... image aside... cats, domestic cats. What is the point? Recently, our cat Polly, our childhood cat died, to be replaced by a ginger nightmare called Monty. Sympathy and arrr's are definitely not necessary. I personally don't get on with cats all that well, but I didn't mind Polly. She was like most cats, only came to you when she wanted attention, or when you were doing something, would demand feeding, and then bugger off for four days or so... This is common as cats go right! (And incidentally, Polly was actually quite sweet once or twice) 

Problem. Since the introduction of Monty to the household, not only has the dog (Mabel) had to start walking to the tone of his tune, after a few weeks or kitchen floor stand offs. But also he has somehow manipulated the mind of both parents of mine, who treat him like a child - the good egg, surrounded by a golden glow! They answer his whims, call him in at night, let him eat leftovers from the table etc... They find this cunning felines behaviour so endearing and delightful. 

In reality however, all he is, is a menace. A complete pain. I can see straight through him. I mean for instance, he brutally murdered a poor pigeon the other day, and recently had a good few hours on the operating table (patching up a hole in his leg) after coming off worse in a back yard brawl.

I struggle to understand what is so attractive about having a domestic cat? I mean in European countries, and some North African, cats are not greatly received, and are left to stray. Brits comparatively love 'em. Nothing can beat the image of a big flat fluffy cat sprawled out on a poofy in front of a fireplace. I personally will never have a cat. 

Another beaming example why not to have a cat is my Nan. God she loves her cats. I mean she gets full on angry at them if they don't do as they are told, and she will even not come and do things like visit family sheerly because "What about the cats..." Well, what about them? God give me strength. Back to the image. I am not necessarily saying that I want cats dead, no, certainly not. But I am not a fan, and find them unnecessary. Instead, please do the right thing and get a dog.