2012: The year the world didn't end

As most doomsdayers, movie buffs and anyone alive, really, knows: 2012 is the year the world will end.

Right?

Wrong.

NASA have released information telling us to stop buying cans of beans, and to stop preparing for the worst because the world is not going to end.

Shock.

Anyway, to celebrate the year the world (nearly/could’ve/almost) ended – here’s a look back at 2012:

Newly divorced Kim K paired up with Kanye (again, shocker) and they became tinsletown’s Kimye. 

Angelina Jolie’s right leg became the talk of the Oscars. 

Sophia-Grace and Rosie invaded our lives thanks to Ellen D. 

Elmo’s handler got accused of kiddy-fiddling (another shocker). 

Sh*t People Say vids went viral.

Gangnam Style took over and stopped everybody shuffling. 

Lara Bingle tried to get people to see her as more than an air-head (not so sure that worked, love).  

The Shire was supposed to be Aus’ answer to Jersey Shore (it wasn’t). 

Instagram made everyone a ‘photographer’. 

Online shopping became the norm. 

One Direction almost overtook the Biebs (or did they manage it?).

Fifty Shades of Grey spiced up dull relationships of forty-somethings. 

The Olympics was on (but seriously, who watched it). 

Big Brother promised a huge comeback, it failed. 

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds surprised everyone with their dash to the alter. 

Prince Harry got nude in Vegas. 

T Cruise and K Holmes divorced – but no one except Suri cared. 

 

Seal split with glamazon Heidi – who stepped out with her new BF soon after. 

Obama proved that once you go black you never go back.

Ed Sheeran emerged as everyones favourite ranga.

R Patz and K Stew split after Stewie’s affair with a married man, the pair reconciled just before the release of the final Twilight. Handy. 

Hannah Montana, sorry – Miley Cyrus, not only went on an image overhaul (hello, no hair!) but BF Liam popped the question. 

Snooki had a baby – as did Hilary Duff, Kristin Cavallari and Kourtney Kardashian. 

Jersey Shore graced our screens for the final time. 

North America faced one horrible natural disaster and, lastly, Whitney Housten died.

And there you have it!

Note: The word ‘shock/er’ is used as sarcasm.

Shock.

Dare to Dream

“All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream.”
― Edgar Allan Poe 

How many of you have ever woken up from a completely f*cked up dream?

All of you? Okay read on...

After waking up today from a dream that was one of the weirdest I’ve ever experienced, it got me thinking:

Why do we dream in the way we do, and why are we (well, some of us – read: MEEEEE) so messed up?

  

Apparently, when you dream you become the complete opposite of who you actually are. For example if you’re normally a very numbers-oriented, logical person then your dreams will be very out there and creative and vice versa.

Also, if you have particularly violent dreams and are prone to act them out (kicking, screaming, yelling) it can be a warning sign of a brain disorder later on (scary, huh).

Women tend to dream about being chased, losing a loved one or being absolutely confused.

What do men dream about (predominantly)?

Sex.

Within 5 mins of waking up 50% of your dream is forgotten and within 10 mins 100% is gone. The way to skip this? As soon as you wake up think about something else (ie. what to have for brekky) and I promise you'll remember your dream.

Only 12% of people dream in full colour.

And, mind boggling enough: you actually can control your dreams (hello Inception) – and video gamers (those used to controlling their worlds) are the best at this.

For more info on sleepland click here.

Delicious, demure dress-ups!

Who said dress-up is dead? 

Trendhunter.com has revealed pics of the gorgeous Natalia Chrominska dressed in accessory pieces by designers including Pat Guzik, Anna Knaz, Marthu and Klaudia Wcislo.

The shoot is cute and chic...and quirky!

Enjoy.

Valentino's Vise Vords

“Fashion should not ridicule women” 

 - Valentino Garavani

Well-known luxurious italian designer Valentino Garavani has told UK Marie Claire’s Dec 2012 issue that he hates how the fashion industry treats women.

 

Interesting.

He told the interviewer:

"There is a time to show the legs and to show the cleavage, but it's about the cut. Clothes should not ridicule a woman; should not make them a fashion victim. What happens too much in fashion today is that designers design for themselves. I always designed for women."

He went on to slam some of his fellow designers (read: competitors), saying that they make women look like fools.

"Fashion has become so mass market, with copies [of designer items] in every department store - maybe that's why there is an interest in something that is unique and difficult to get. When I started, couture was only for women of a certain age or who had money but, now, all the Hollywood actresses want is couture, couture, couture."

His collection of lines include Valentino, Valentino Roman and R.E.D Valentino.

Victoria's (not so secret) secret

“Whoever decided to call it Victoria’s Secret sucks at keeping secrets.” 
-Unknown

Men: prepare to be aroused, and ladies: prepare to fall in love and feel awful about yourself all at once.

Because today the world’s most beautiful ladies are prepping to hit the catwalk for the annual Victoria’s Secret fashion show in New York.

VS model (and my fave model ever) Miranda Kerr, invited camera’s backstage to the luxury lingerie brand’s show.

Clad in their signature pink robes, the VS ladies looked unashamedly as glamorous as ever in anticipation to the main event.

The looks we’ll be seeing on the runway?

Bombshell hair with loose waves and big volume. Light lip gloss and intense eye makeup.

Hel-lo sex ap-peal!

And the show stopper this year?

It’ll be the Fantasy Bra – a jewel encrusted piece which has been redesigned every year for the past 16 years.

And it can be yours for a cool $2.5 million.

Brazilian babe Alessandra Ambrosio will wear it.

Rhi Rhi, J-Biebs and Bruno Mars will also accompany the models!

The show will air on Dec 4.

Write that down.