Doppelganger

HELLO THERE MEINE LIEBLINGS!

I really love the word 'Doppelganger', it rolls off your tongue and is incredibly difficult not to say in an accent. The whole idea that there is someone out there walking around wearing your face is a really freaky yet really fucking cool concept. (Obviously not if you are an identical twin, you probably find that shit mundane as hell, and are all like 'yeah that's my life!') But for me, not being a twin and all, I find it intriguing. Like how does someone who is not genetically related to me, own my face? WTF?
Last year my friend Cathal found my doppelganger whilst searching the net for images in our Photoshop class. It's a pretty bizarre feeling seeing somebody that looks exactly like you, but is not you.
Here is the image he found:

and here is an image of me for reference:

Brendan Duffy Photographer

I don't really know if these two images do the 'can you see that this bitch stole my face' effect justice as I have almost no images of me from that angle. But shortly after I found this image I posted it on facebook without saying anything. (because I'm a crafty son of a gun) and it fooled a LOT of people, including my folks, my relatives and some of my closest friends. So if you're sitting there reading this and quietly remarking in your head 'I can see some similarities but heck no are they Doppelgangers!'  Then screw you sir because we are. 

And now a bit about my doppelganger:

Barbara Feldon (aka my Doppelganger, or am I her doppelganger, seeing as she is older? Hmm) is an American model/actress that was born in the 1930's. I had never heard of her before I found out she had my face, but I do know she is alive and kicking! Although she no longer acts, she writes. Her most famous book being: 'Living alone and loving it'.

In some traditions a doppelganger seen by friends or relatives is a sign of bad luck, and if seen by yourself is a sign of certain, imminent death............ But I've seen mine and I ain't dead! I think it's pretty fucking cool.

                                                                         Ciara K.

I NEED THAT IN MY LIFE.

Here is a list of things that I am so desperate to have in my possession  that I would consider the most depraved, defective, SICK sexual act just to get them............
JK I'm not a slut............ OR AM I?
Why not just take a look at em and let me know what sick deeds you would do for these sick threads.

Erin Elizabeth Kelly 'pussy' for Monroe Apparel

I am a HUGE fan of this lady photographer and I really want to wear her pussy on my tits. Ha! 

You can check out Erin's photography HERE.

And you can also buy this amazing tee from Monroe Apparel as well as other Shit Hot items from HERE.

SugarPills Sweatshirts.

I came across Sugarpills last year and just adore them! How disgustingly amazing is that Burger Jumper? There is something so gross and yet so cool about it that I must have it. NOW! I can smell the beef just looking at it! 

You can check out the Sugarpills website ANSEO (Gaeilge for here). Not only do they do amazing burger sweatshirts (as if that wouldn't be enough) they also have many more savage style jumpers, t-shirts, skirts and leggings. 

'The Shit' Sweatshirt by Bonnie Strange at the 'The Shit Shop'

I have a major girl/style/life crush on Bonnie Strange. The girl is FUCKING FABULOUS and I just want to hang out with her, eating veggie burgers, drinking champagne and being as FUCKING FABULOUS as she is!  Luckily for me ( and maybe you too, if you want to get in touch with your inner Strange) you can now buy the amazing sweatshirts pictured above from HIER. ( German for here, an homage to Bonnie Strange!)

I am going to own all of these tops and then I am going to be the happiest girl in the room that I am in. :)

Ciara K.

I wish I was an octopus.... :(

HAPPYNEWYEAR!!!!!!!


So.... Christmas is over, I hope everyone dressed to the nines, kissed under the mistletoe and over indulged as much as is humanly possible. What I love about Christmas is, it's the only time of year where you can get dressed up as much as you want whilst also getting so mind-numbingly inebriated that you consummate with a bottle of Jack Daniels, and nobody cares! Because wow, you looked great in your sequin dress and sure weren't you only having the craic?  YOLO!
But alas, it is over for another year! But what follows Christmas is something equally as splendid........... THE JANUARY SALES!!!!
This year I went a bit mad on the sales, but all from the comfort from my own home. Dublin around this time of year is MENTAL! People turn into savages when price reductions come to town and this year because I was working so much and also didn't want to be flattened by a stampede of young girls running towards the last size 8 Topshop 'it' dress as if it was Jesus' loin cloth , I decided to stay at home and do my shopping from there.

And here is some of what I got:

Asos

Jeffrey Campbell 'Shane' Boot

De Riguer Boot Office

Asos White Warrior

Yes 4 pairs of boots, but I have had my eye on each of them for quite sometime and got them at a fraction of the price! The Jeffrey Campbell 'Shane's' for example retailed at 182 euro and I managed to get em for 75...... which is pretty fricking magical!

And now for my purchases that I don't wear on my feet.

All of these lovely items are from ASOS, and I can't wait to style them. The PVC pants are my favourite. How shit cool are they? 

I would be only delighted to hear what you got in the sales. Did any of you exceed 4 pairs of shoes? If so, WHAT SHOES? I must know. :)

Ciara K.

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Prevailing rage, trying to get a wage.

OHHIGUYS!

Over the past few months, I have been searching for a job. Hamley's didn't work out because when I got there, I was told that they no longer wanted me to dress up, and that I would be on the sales floor (pfft), and then, AND THEN they decided to change the hours in my contract to a measly, couldn't live on it even if I ate sand, four hours a week!. So I had to continue my job hunt. I then found a job in a cafe, that I shall not mention, for the fear, THE FEAR! and I thought everything was going to be ok, that I could afford to buy myself whatever I lusted after and be the darn best dressed cafe worker in all of Dublin. But alas! This job did not work out either. So I had to start the jobhunt AGAIN! which is pretty difficult in Ireland, AKA: Recession Land. 

And this is where I have beef with Irish employers. I have been on probably, oh say, 4734 interviews in my quest to find a frequent income, and the amount of crazy ass, humiliating and downright inhumane shit I have been asked to do at interviews is an outrage! 

So I have composed this wee list of things to expect when going for an interview nowadays, (cos it ain't like it used to be!) in order to help any of you who are looking to find a job.

1: Expect the unexpected! So people always say to be prepared when going for an interview, to know what you're going to say, and to have background knowledge about the company you're interviewing for. These are all good points, however, I found that interview techniques have now changed and most big companies hold recruitment days, or group interviews where you can be asked to do the most bizarre, demoralizing shit ever. I have been on my fair share of group interviews and I have been asked to..... ahem....

- Design a dress made out of carrier bags and paper and sellotape said design to a model, and then present it to the room giving details of fabric, colours, design features and pricing.

- Plan a party for a six year old girl.

-Style an outfit for some Z list celebrity that I've never heard of.

- Slurp some coffee, and give details of the flavours I got from it. 'Oh yes, I'm definitely getting some hazelnut undertones'

And these are to name but a few! So eh, yeah, if you have to attend a group interview, don't be surprised if you're asked to give a rundown of the company's history, whilst peeling an orange with one hand and masturbating with the other. IT'S ALL COMPANY POLICY!

2. Expect to wait around for AGES! I hate being late for anything, so I always turn up WAY too early. But what really irritates me is when you have made the effort to turn up 10 minutes early, in order to make a good  impression for your potential new boss, and they turn around and say 'Oh you're actually quite early, so you'll have to wait, we told you 10 o clock, not 10 to'.
I know I'll have to wait, I decided I would arrive in advance because I wanted to impress your ass, and show that I am an eager fucking beaver who is just dying to sign my soul away to this evil conglomerate, that you call a workplace. If I get the effing job, I'll never be early, honest! Please don't hold my magnificent time keeping skills against me!
And then to punish you for being early they make you wait around for sometimes hours in a crowded, either too hot or too cold room, whilst they sort out the paperwork that should have been done a week ago, when they asked you to attend the interview. If you find yourself in a situation like this, use your time to speak to the other interviewee's, it will give you an inkling into who your biggest competition is, and then you'll have time to conjure a plan to destroy them. (maniacal laugh)
3. Expect there to be an outrageously, obnoxious, overly-confident C. U.Next.Tuesday. Yes every group interview has one, and if you're after coming from one where there wasn't an unnecessarily loud, big mouth, loathsome person, then you my friend are THAT person.
The way to tackle these human abominations is to let them speak as much as they want, (which will be ALL the time) because the employer will more than likely see that they are complete, nauseating morons and won't want to employ them. Now the trick is after they finish talking, you perk up, and answer next. If possible try to use what the egotistical dickhead said in a negative way, and then answer the question showing why your way is better than theirs.
eg. 'I can see what Tom the giant douche bag is saying, but I think that customers may view his approach as too in your face. I always prefer to acknowledge the customer and offer my help without being too forceful. I find people are much more receptive when they see you as caring and helpful, and not a sales orientated, arrogant cock, .... isn't that right Tom?'
See! It's easy!
4. Expect to be split into teams and given a task to complete. Employers want to see how well you work with others and that you're a team player, so in order for them to do this, they must give 'team tasks'. These tasks can range from anything like 'list 10 examples of excellent customer service' to 'do as many fisherman knots as you can in 10 minutes'. BECAUSE WHY THE F**K NOT?
5. Expect to make a fool of yourself. Yes at these group interviews where you could be asked to do just about anything, you really have to give it your all. It can at times be frustrating when you know that what you've been asked to do doesn't really relate to the job you've applied for and is more like an acting workshop, but try to prevail! Don't take yourself too seriously, and try to have fun with it. They make great stories!

Employers hold group interviews because they want to see who stands out, and who can think for themselves. It's a fine line between standing out, and becoming Tom the Cock. Never talk over anyone, wait until they have finished, then raise your hand and answer. Make sure you always answer the question, never say 'I don't know', because behind every Tom the Cock, is a quivering Silent Susan, who says nothing. Always be up for the challenge, and try to think about why you're doing this, THE JOB AT END OF THE RAINBOW!!!!!!

I hope these few tidbits of knowledge help, and I would be extremely interested to know about your group interviews. Please let me know! :)
Ciara K.


P.S. I have finally found myself a job, and I really like it! I didn't have to jump through hoops to get it either!

My Jean Strike......

So for just under,.......... say five years, I have not worn, donned, sported, harnessed, put on, slipped on or clothed myself in a pair of jeans. I know to some people this will seem insane, as many of my friends find these simple denim trousers  a wardrobe staple, a necessity, ESSENTIAL! and I know that many of you will have shelves and shelves devoted to your favourite denim leg buddies.

I however could give or take jeans........... in-fact I do neither, I simply don't go near them.

I can't remember exactly when or why I chose to stop wearing jeans, ( Oh yes, I have worn them before, I wasn't raised in a weird 'Denim is the Devil' cult ) but I assume it's when the marvelously free 'legging' came back into fashion. I grew weary of the restrictions that jeans have, as I'm partial to a bit of side-kicking, cart-wheeling, and freaky dancing when the mood takes me and the constrictions that I found in jeans did not allow me to get 'weird and freaky' as much as I would have liked.

THESE MAGNIFICENT FEATS OF THE HUMAN BODY COULD NOT BE ACHIEVED WEARING JEANS

 Maybe I was buying really bad jeans? Or maybe I am super sensitive to constrictions............ and have the need to feel like I'm naked even whilst wearing clothes? 

 Has anybody else boycotted jeans for this reason? 

But the 'Legging' really did solve all of my problems, comfortable, affordable, can dress up or down, can do pretty much everything jeans can do, and a bit more! Try doing the splits in a tight pair of skinny jeans, and get back to me, I'd say you would need more than just a new pair of jeans. In leggings however you can do all the stretches, lunges, and star jumps that you want! 

Beautiful, restriction free lunges!

I really don't want to be a hypocrite though, and say that I will never wear a pair of jeans again, because I am aware that there are new soft cotton/ denim mix jeans that are super soft and comfortable ( I know this from my friend making me rub the leg of her new TopShop 'Super Soft' skinny jeans, all the while she oohed and awed at their cushiness ), but for now I am satisfied wearing my leggings.

Shit Hot.

So here's a post on things that I think are Shit Hot at the minute.
Ahem.............


MADMEN

I was a bit late jumping on this bandwagon, but it worked out well, as I got to spend all my time watching the first 5 seasons back to back! I fricking love this show, and actually almost cried when I finished the last season, knowing that I'd have to wait over a year to see it again! I'm honestly considering watching it from the start again, just so I can get my Don Draper fix. Jesus Christ alive, the man is amazing!


NEON!

                                                                                                                             

I'm usually not a fan of colourful things, probably due to the fact that I was a raging goth back in my tumultuous teenage days. But lately I have been feeling a little more experimental, and down right brave! so I decided to give this trend a go. I blew caution to the wind, stood up, took a deep breath, and went on nastygal.com and ordered myself a pair of neon yellow litas! (pictured above)
Since buying the shoes, I have added more neon items to my wardrobe, and I am really beginning to like colour........... who knew?


AUGUSTEN BURROUGHS

I have been looking for a job since I moved to Dublin MONTHS ago, but until recently it was to no avail. So to stop myself from going insane, and to waste away the long, jobless days I got myself a library card. And it is here, that I discovered Augusten Burroughs. This man is an amazing writer, and through his books he shares his fucked-up, crazy ass, you couldn't make it up if you wanted, life in a sarcastic, funny, endearing way. He's so good, I went without sleep just to read more, and ended up reading 3 of his books in one weekend. READ HIS BOOKS!


HAMLEYS!

Yes! Every kids favourite place, and I am their newest employee. My work days will soon involve dressing up, playing with toys, hosting parties and eating all the candy canes I want! I am very excited about this new, magical adventure that I am soon to set sail on.
After months of gruelling, sometimes cruel interviews I finally got a job in the funnest place ever! Unfortunately it is not in London's Regent Street store, but Hamleys in Dundrum is equally enchanting, boasting 3 floors, a dance studio, party room, and even an inflatable pirates island. Jealous much?