You're A Wizard Harry ! (Photo Heavy Post)

Hi guys

This post has been sat in my waiting to be published folder for a while now so I thought it was about time you actually got to see what we got up to when we went on  the Warner Brothers Studio Tour in London.

*SPOILER ALERT*

This post contains pictures from the Harry Potter studios. If you wish to see them for yourself and be surprised then look away now.



Still here ?


Then welcome to the wizarding world of Harry Potter ...


We took a train from London Euston to Watford Junction and from there we got the shuttle bus ran by the studio. The bus cost £1.50 for a single trip or £2 return and it was decorated with promotional pictures on the outside. Once on board a dvd plays to help transform you from muggle to magic.

20 mins later you arrive at the studio

 

You have to queue up to collect your tickets and the website advises you get to the studio 45 mins before your tour is due to start. This is because at busy times it may take this long to collect your tickets and get inside. Luckily we went on a Wednesday during term time so the place was pretty quiet.

On inside you are greeted by a few props and pictures:

 

 

We had 20 minutes to kill before our tour was due to start so we checked out the shop.

 

I didn't think to take a picture of the actual shop but it was AMAZING ! The prices were also reasonable on most of the items.

 

I picked up a Ravenclaw scarf for £25 to wear on the way around.

 

 

(Excuse the mad tired look- I hadn't been sleeping very well at this point)

 

 

We then headed for our tour. Here are some highlights ...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The end of the tour actually leads you back out to the shop where we all purchased a few souvenirs. We had spent about 3 hours going around the sets but I would recommend leaving a little bit longer if you are a big Harry Potter Fan because there is just so much to see and do.

 

 

I had a great time and felt you definitely got value for money.

 

To purchase tickets or to find out more go to :   http://www.wbstudiotour.co.uk/

 

 

Hope you are all well

 

 

GoodyTwoShoes x



 

 

 

 





Apologies & Shoes of the Week 27/03/13 - Black Pastry Sugar Rush

Hi guys

First of all I want to say I'm sorry that I haven't posted in so long. My family has been going through some difficult times and I have been busy trying to deal with moving out/ back from London and keeping everyone in the loop.

However, most of this has been sorted now and my lovely friends have been great and really helped me through. I did go to the Warner Brothers Studio Tour to see all things Harry Potter and it was amazing ! I will try to post some pictures later this week of our trip. I also visited London Zoo later on in the week with some friends from Uni which was great fun but I didn't get many pictures as my camera died half way through.

This weeks shoes are brand new for this week at Schuh and I love them.

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My shoes of the week are Black Pastry Sugar Rush

 

 

Who needs biker boots when you have these for trainers ?

 

Featuring spikes , studs , zips and chains these shoes are not to be messed with. A black man made upper rests on the traditional white rubber sneaker sole. They are also convertible as they have popper studs along either side of the shoe and on the tongue which means you can fold them down so you get 2 shoe styles in one !

 

 

At £75 they aren't the cheapest of shoes but you definitely get what you pay for. The amount of detail that has been put into these beauts is worth the investment because you wouldn't take them off.

 

 

Overall I give 7 / 10.

 

 

I'll be back soon.

 

 

GoodyTwoShoes x 

Shoes of the Week 12/03/13 - River Island White Cut Out High Tops

Hi guys

Sorry for the lack of updates this week. I just can't seem to keep on top of my work at the minute and my social life has gone crazy as we reach the end of term. This has meant my little blog has suffered and I apologise.

However, I have at least 2 planned posts for this week as I continue to try out what London has to offer. Tomorrow we are off to the Harry Potter Studio Tour ! I am super excited for this as I am a mega HP nerd and my whole family adores the books/films/franchise. Then this weekend we will (hopefully) be heading to London Zoo to go and see all the cute baby animals.

This weeks shoes were picked thanks to the (albeit, very brief) spring weather we encountered at the end of last week. Though, looking at the weather at the minute, some snow shoes might be more appropriate.

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This weeks shoes are River Island White cut out peep toe high tops

Forget uncomfortable summer sandals that ruin your feel with blisters and give you a funny patterned tan on your feet and meet this summers saviour.

High top trainers meets summer fun in this combi shoe.

Designed to offer all the comfort of a trainer with flat rubber soles and lace up fronts they also offer the style of a holiday sandal with a peep toe front and no annoying tab to get in the way.

The cut out detailing and open front lets your feet breathe with ease. The lace ups means you actually get sandals that fit to your feet and the rubber soles means no more trips and slips as you manoeuvre along the beach or tread from festival to festival.

Emanating a clear 90s modern styling these shoes will look great with bleached hot pants and a crop top or leggings and a bikini on the beach.

At £50 they are a little pricey for a one summer wear shoe but as long as your on holiday you will want to look good.

If I was off abroad these gorgeous shoes would definitely be getting packed in my suitcase and for that reason I give them an 8/10.

I'll be back later on this week with my view of the Warner Brothers Studio Tour.

GoodyTwoShoes x

Shoes of the Week 03/03/13 - Hush Puppies Freya

Hi guys

My shoes of the week are Hush Puppies Freya

This weeks shoes are picked due to a recent bidding war on eBay. I have had my eye on these lovelies  since they were released but had a feeling they would appear for less than the rrp if I bided my time. Sure enough the Schuh shop had them in my size at a starting price of just £0.99.

5 days later (and a significant increase in my original bid) they were mine !

The detailing on these is truly exquisite. Inspired by Alice in Wonderland they feature heart cut outs along the outer edge, triple buckles straps and a rounded toe. A modest heel finishes these beauties off nicely creating a shoe that every little (and big) girl would be proud to wear.

This style comes in several colours including black , black and red patent and turquoise.

They look fabulous on and I know they will be almost permanently on my feet in the summer.

Overall I give a 9 / 10 - only because I know want another pair !


See you all soon


GoodyTwoShoes x

Product Review - Barry M Textured Nail Effect

Hey guys

Yesterday I went shopping and found some lovely new nail polishes on offer by Barry M. The "Textured Nail Effect" polishes have started taking off recently so I thought I would give it a try and with my local Superdrug offering them at 2 for £6 it was hard to resist.

I picked up 2 bottles, one pale blue called "Atlantic Road" (left) and a nude/peach pink called "Kingsland Road" (Right).

Following all good nail polish practise I applied a base coat first using Barry M "Basecoat, Topcoat  & Nail Hardener. All in one"(centre). You can pick this up in Superdrug for £2.99 and I really recommend it as an all in one nail polish that does what it says it does.

I then applied 3 thin coats of each polish. This was because the first coat when on really thin and was see through , the next coat made the colour more prominent but the effect was lacking so a third coat did the trick for me.

 

The textured effect is really hard to photograph as it is more like a sandpaper/gritty end effect once dried. The best photo I could manage on my camera is this one:



As you can see I went for the ring finger to be a different colour. The polishes themselves were very true to colour once applied and so far there have been no chips , even after 2 hours of ukulele strumming.

I really like the effect and colours especially for spring but, I am more of a bold than pastel colours person so I hope more are to be released soon in brighter colours.

This effect is also available in 2 other pastel colours : a pastel yellow ("Station Road")  and a sea green ("Ridley Road").

Overall I'm quite happy with my purchase but I don't know how often I will make use of the polishes. Maybe some funky nail art will occur in the future ?

I'll be back soon with my shoes of the week.


GoodyTwoShoes x

Shoes of the Week 20/02/13 - Babycham Scorpio Glitter

Hey Guys

It's been another busy few day here in London. Fashion hit last weekend with London Fashion Week showcasing the Autumn/Winter Collection and the first British Plus Size weekend held here with special panelists and events happening across the city.

The work at LSE has once again stepped up in volume as we are tested on new material and put through our paces in essay submissions but I am managing to keep on top of it.

I also had a very busy weekend as my fabulous Mum came to stay for a few days. We went to the theatre, did some shopping , took in the sights and generally had a great time. It was good to see her and I'm looking forward to heading back home in a few weeks.

This weeks shoes come from a new website I discovered the other day (www.soyoushoes.co.uk). I suggest you check it out as there are some really great styles and brands on offer for good prices.

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My shoe of the week are Babycham Scorpio Glitter Bow Stiletto Heel Platform

If Dorothy was a Rock Chick then these would be her glittery shoes back home.

Featuring over 3 inches worth of heel and a platform front these shoes are not for the faint hearted.  They zip up on the inside in a traditional shoe boot style and hit just on the ankle, giving full foot coverage. The outside has a glitter sheen that sparkles under the light and a cute bow on the outside edge with the Babycham Logo shown in a button to make up the middle. To give a finishing touch the platform front offers black and pink candy stripes making the beauties sugary sweet.

At £60 these are reasonably priced compared to similar products available and offer a lot for the money. However you do have to be extra careful when wearing these in case you topple over.

Overall I give 8/10 - gorgeous shoes to look at but maybe not the easiest to walk in.


Talk to you soon


GoodyTwoShoes x

Primark Picks - Jan 2013

Hi guys

Whilst I have a bit of free time I thought I would do this lovely blog post for you. As you can tell from the title this is essentially my Primark haul from January. I've been on a couple of trips recently and accumulated a fair amount of stuff which I love and have worn. Having a Primark at the top of the road is a blessing and a curse because you can never just pick up the one thing and I had to make 2 trips last week because I got distracted and didn't actually buy what I went in for (I'm sure I'm not the only one who has done this ?).

To try and reduce the amount of photos I have grouped similar items together.

First up are a few band T-shirts:

 

 

Debbie Harry Dipped Hem T-shirt £8

Bowie Split Arm Vest £8

Ramones Beaded Logo Vest £8

 

A few American style comfy Tees:



 

Nerd Rolled arm T-shirt £4



Dork Rolled arm T-shirt £4

 

More T- shirts, Sugar Skulls this time:

 

 

White Russian Doll Skull Vest £4

Beige Sugar Skull Studded Shoulder Vest £4

 

 

I also picked up this Love Heart Cut out shirt dress:

 

 

Close up of the Neck detail

 

 Long Sleeve Heart Cut Out Shirt Dress £12

 

Some Basics:



 

Asymmetric Long Sleeve White T-shirt £2 (Reduced from £5)

Black Sneakers £7

Burgundy Deck Shoes £7

 

Here are some super Cute PJ's:

 

I love the design of the top - check out the back !

 

Where's Wally Short PJ's £8

 

 

So that's everything I have bought from Primark in the last couple of weeks. I feel most of the T-shirts are value for money as I go through them like no tomorrow and I love the shirt dress which is just in time for Valentines day.

 

I'll be back later this week with my shoes of the week

 

GoodyTwoShoes x