The day James Hollands turned 20!

This week saw the return of James' birthday. He is now a whole year older. The big old 20. Maybe he'll get wiser too. We hope so. Some of our outfits feature new trousers and hair. Great times.


Here is the birthday boy himself! James popped out for his birthday meal donning this wonderful checked shirt and jeans combination as well as a brand spanking new haircut. In keeping with this outfit, James' is also ensuring his lips remain in tip top condition by regularly treating them to a dose of aloe vera Vaseline. Smoochy.

Lauren (with completely regular, normal and in no way distorted feet) is wearing a H&M striped t-shirt and navy Urban Outfitters trousers (a bargain in the sale!). Accessorizing this outfit are two gold Topshop bangles and a ship shape haircut. Nautical.


Hello Alice. Alice attended Pizza Express wearing Urban Outfitters top and trousers, H&M cardigan and Topshop brogues, all teamed with.... a new haircut!! Smooth.


Here's Alex and what is she wearing? Well. She is wearing new Topshop trousers, vintage brogues and an Urban Outfitters shirt. James wasn't satisfied with just one blog appearance, so made a welcome appearance in the background. Hi James. Cool.

Dan (looking very serious) is wearing black jeans and a black coat. But most importantly, he is wearing a Newcastle scarf he's had since he was 7ish. It has a name tag sewn into it. In case it gets lost. Toon Army!

Brendan, as usual, wouldn't let us put him on the blog. So we did. Here he is, living it up in Pizza Express with Rachel. Wearing a checked shirt from Pop Boutique and THAT Topshop hat. Topped off with 2-4-1 pizza and tap water. Classy.


Stay happy,
Chestnut Avenue xxx

The day we became the letter 'M'.

Howdy all, time for another update. This week saw the celebration of the end of exams and our wonderful Michaela's birthday.To celebrate, we all headed out on an Otley Run dressed as items/people beginning with the letter 'M'. Check us out.

THE BIRTHDAY GIRL. Michaela attended the M-Otley Run (Or Motley Run, ehhh!) dressed as none other than Minnie Mouse. Her outfit has been accessorized with a tragic looking green apple sourz based drink which, surprisingly, tasted mighty fine. Mousey.

And here is lovely lovely Alice. Alice dressed up as the red M&M. Doesn't she look wonderful? Supporting the outfit is a gesture only the best M&M would make- thumbs up! Mental.

Alex here. Dressed up as the green M&M. Check out the home made t-shirt. Magical.

Hello Lauren. Lauren is dressed as Madonna from the 80s. Very Vogue (vogue... get it? VOGUE). Marvellous.

Our final M&M making an appearance; James attended as the yellow M&M, complete with yellow wayfarers. Initially the plan was to go out wearing the tshirt and the tights. But eventually he decided to add a pair of shorts; Alice was happy. Magnificent.

Peace out from the Ave xxx

The day we went to Let's Be Friends!

It's a brand new year and we're back in Chestnut Avenue! And this time round, we're going to be updating the blog more often. The snow has melted, the heating's fixed and the Christmas ddecorations are still up. Meanwhile we headed out to Let's Be Friends at The Common Place the other night and it was bloody lovely! Here's what went on!


Lauren had to be involved, even though she was still in lovely Lincoln. Here she is on her home stairs wearing Topshop leggings and a Primark jumper. Casual.

Now for those at Chestnut. James wears his H&M Prague jeans, vintage shirt, vintage £4 shoes, and Alex's amazing Topshop jacket. It's not the first time he's worn it out either. Dramatic.

Alice wears an Urban Outfitters dress and some new Office shoes which she can finally wear because the snow has melted and she doesn't have to wear hiking shoes to uni to avoid falling over. Hurray!

Alex is wearing a Topshop dress and shoes, tights ripped by a fall on the ice back home, Religion jacket and Topshop bag kindly purchased by her boyf. Rock n' Roll.

That's all from the avenue for now, stay tuned for our revision blog, you know it makes sense!

Twenty ten love, Chestnut Avenue xxxxxx

The day after the night before

So last night was the one, the only... HALLOWEEN. Lovely, scary, frightening stuff. Chestnut Avenue and Co started the night off applying ghastly makeup and drinking copious amounts of gin and finished it partying on down at Idioteque. None of us won a prize for costumes but a girl with a dress on and leaves in her hair did- dead unfair. (Dead... get it? OH YES).



A bit of a visual treat for you all; Chestnut and Co huddled up for a group photo. From left to right we have: Mason aka Droog #1; Michaela aka vampire; Alex aka Ashes to Ashes clown; Dan aka red power ranger; Emily aka zombie; James aka zombie Mad Hatter; Alice aka zombie Alice in Wonderland; Lauren aka Mia Wallace(Pulp Fiction) and Ellie aka scary skeleton.

And here we have Ellie, a frequent and most beloved guest. She is a skeleton. This look was achieved using black tights with a bone print, a black dress and a cardboard skeleton. She selotaped the arms to her arms. Frightful.

Next up we have Dan dressed as the red power ranger. This outfit was a last minute decision and was pulled together in a matter of minutes. Brilliant effort. The outfit consists of red tights, a red tshirt, a white tshirt and red converse. Added to this are various cardboard cut outs covered in tinfoil and a makeshift mask. Very well done. That's one powerful, crime fighting motherfucker. SCARY.

And here we have convicted sex criminal James, brilliantly portraying a scary zombie version of the Mad Hatter. To pull this little look off, James has donned green jeans, a blue shirt, brown waistcoat and blazer, with a navy bowtie and crazy tophat. Naturally topped off with large amounts of white and black facepaint. Ghastly.

Oh Alice. Here she is dressed most wonderfully as a zombie version of Alice in Wonderland. She's got some white tights on (cheers Laura), a dress bought in the Toshop sale, a hairband and a fancy dress apron. Completed with some playing cards, tons of facepaint and a lovely spot of fake blood. Shout out to Alex for the beautifully carved pumpkin, Percy, who features on the windowsill. Ghoulish.

Woah, it's so Alex! She's rather fetchingly dressed as an Ashes to Ashes David Bowie clown (google it)! Her handmade outfit consists of ostrich feathers from the market attached to a vest top, and a wire and mesh crazy neck piece featuring some messy glitter glue. And of course a Primark hat, and some snazzy face paint. The sofa isn't usually that messy, it's all down to Dan's costume making. Fiendish.

Hey hey Lauren! Last night she was transformed into Mia Wallis from Pulp Fiction, in the scene where she overdoses and dies for a little bit, naturally. She's wearing a Primark shirt and some American Apparel jeans, and has been transformed into a brunette for one night only with the help of a pretty smart wig. Also featured - lots of fake blood. Terrifying.

Finally, if you must put all your eggs in one basket, just make sure it's bloody strong enough, OK?

The Night That We Championed Ian Williams ('s Glasses)

As this blog is being digitally printed for all to see in glory, James Hollands be wearing Ian Williams's awfully cool spectacles :)
(if you have any qualms with the whole 'er ner, ner lenses' thing - suck my cock)
(any subsequent problems involving the verb 'be', just take a peek at the popular children's television show, the Wire)




Alex embraces the glasses with a sripey topshop dress paired with some uber cool sparkley socks and some tan brouges. The outfit is accessorised with a vintage fashion fair necklace, some accessorize braclets and a handbag strap worn as a belt...diverse (and an amazing sequined jacket to be added for the walk!). Ecclectic.

Lauren dons: THE glasses, as made famous by Ian Williams, a purple asos.com dress with some noir Primark tights. All topped off with some Topshop bracelets, a flea market necklace and Danyl Johnsons awful screaming face. London.

Clay Davis Rules (see The Wire): A chequered shirt all colours of the anti-colour rainbow purchased from respectable H&M; a pair of generic, black Topmun (some kind of accent - or Metallica album) jeans, topped off with old-man Prmarkies. Socks for everybody else that has no fucking clue. Me neither. sock from now on, yeah?Geek.

It's Alice, she is wearing an H&M stripey dress, vintage man's shirt from Blue Rinse, and the belt is also from Blue Rinse. Simon gave us his opinion, and he approves, not that we watch the X Factor or anything. Cowell.


P.s. 38 C.A. have been sick and failed to update the blog for the last week...Sorry followers!!!!!

38 Chestnut A. signing off, peace (off ass)

xxx

The day Lauren Stark became old. (Twenty)

Well, what a day! Lovely Lauren is twenty, and making growing old look very cool. We're having a party on Friday to celebrate, but went out for a meal and a music quiz tonight. We came second in the quiz as well, what a momentous day, lucky Lauren!
Talking of getting old, here's what Laura and Alice got up to last night, dressed as OAPs for the medical parents party. Went a little overboard with the hairspray, but making a good effort as binge drinking grandmas, with a rave painted grandad (Callum) in tow. A good night had by all. Waey!

Tom and Luke again! Good job they showed up, as Tom's ridiculous 80s music knowledge helped us out big time. Tom wears similar cool gear to last time. Luke wears... Tom. And some white shoes. The moustache is coming along nicely, I'm sure you'll agree. Wow.

Here's Lauren in Wetherspoons, what a classy birthday girl. She's wearing her new birthday dress and boots, Alex's sequinned jacket and a new birthday necklace from her fellow Chestnutters. Happy Birthday Lauren! Eddie's loving being on the blog in the background. Yay!

Alex is in Marks and Spencers before we got the train home. She's living it up amongst the groceries in a new Topshop jumper and trousers, and her beloved Topshop brogues. Fresh.

It's Dan, in his Topman jeans, battered Dunlops that were brand new shiny white when we first started uni, and a nice little green jacket. Bready.

Hungover Alice poses with some alcohol in an American Apparel skirt, Topshop top and Topshop cardigan. Wino.

Aha-Laura makes her first proper appearance on the blog (albeit a blurry one, sorry!) in a Topshop dress and Oasis leather jacket. Juicy!

Off to sleep! Stay tuned, remain homosexual

All our love,

Chestnut Avenue xxxxx

The day university started and Alice became a grandma.

Today was the start of university for everybody but Lauren and Dan. Alice and Laura met their children and became mothers. Brendan did a shift in the music library. James is DJing, for the first time ever. Alex (finally!) unpacked and cleaned her room. Hoorah!! We then sat and watched a ridiculous amount of Spaced. Too much Spaced. So much Spaced it hurts. Go Chestnut Avenue, go!

Daniel Gillett is dressed in: black Topman skinny jeans, a red We Are Scientists tshirt and a baby blue topman jacket. The same outfit he wore yesterday. Exactly. However, his pose makes up for it. Sexy, Dan. Paedon't.

Alexandra Smyth dons: A purple and black Blue Rinse jumper, Topshop leggings, Accessorize bracelets and fluffy slipper socks. Finished off nicely with a packet of salt and vinegar Sainsbury's Basics crisps. Comfy.

Lauren Stark wears: a leopard print Topshop tshirt, black Topshop leggings, a Primark denim jacket. Topped off with Accessorize/Topshops/Miss Selfridge bracelets and Topshop and Miss Selfridge necklaces. And she's being slow. Spaz.

Brendan "Not doing blogs is my thing" O'Connor wears: grey Primark skinny jeans, a grey Primark hoodie, black Topman tshirt and THE purple Topman hat. Tramp.

Right, off to either hit the pub or sleep. Who knows which.

Peace out, use the back door, Chestnut Avenue xxx