This week Amber Leigh Doyle interviewed College Times's regular DIY Fashionista Lily Philippa Joyce about her love of fashion and blogging on her blog - http://latestlil.blogspot.ie/. She is a Connemara girl who loves chocolate, styling shoots, white tees, Benefit mascara and is described as being 'weird' by her bestie's. Check it out...
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My guilty pleasure: Sitting in a lump for literally the WHOLE day and watching TV shows.
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My makeup essentials: Benefit They’re Real mascara, Foundation and L’oreal La Touche Magique.
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My skincare routine: I don’t have one but I really want to start investing in good products and start a routine.
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I love listening to: Gah everything. I’m a hip/hop/rap head and then I love indie, folk and rock too. Right now though I’m constantly listening to 80’s, Of Monsters and Men aaaand Nicki Minaj – bit of a funny mix.
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I love hanging out in: My room. I get given-out-to at home for being up there so much!
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My favourite part of the day is: Midday
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My wardrobe must-haves are: A white t shirt, jewellery (I can’t go anywhere without either rings, bracelets or a necklace), high-waisted jeans (not the ones with the three buttons though) and a good pair of ankle boots
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My favourite place in the world is: I haven’t been to many places but I actually love home (Connemara, Galway). Now that I’m older I’m appreciating how scenic it is. Oh and then I gotta say Topshop on Oxford street in London!
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My friends would describe me as: weird (very weird), funny, creative, a bargain hunter and an over-the-top dancer.
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The things that make me happiest are: shopping and playing with clothes, watching a happy ending in a movie and our seriously fluffy cat Maisy. Oh, and puppies.
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In 5 years time I’d love to: be working for a fashion magazine writing, styling shoots and blogging!
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I can’t live without: my Ipod, phone and my notebook with all my notes and ideas.
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My style icons are: Juliette Kuczynska of MAFFASHION, Angela Scanlon and of course the fashionable buddies Miro Duma and Lena Perminova.
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My working day consists of: It depends, either I’m at work in the pub, or assisting a shoot where I’m up at about 6 or 7 off pulling looks for the day and then running around making sure everything is running smoothly at the shoot.
Quick Fire Round:
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Ryan Gosling or Channing Tatum: CHANNING!!
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Night our or Night in: In with friends, out to meet new people
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Wine or Vodka: Neither I’m more of a rum person
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High heels or Flats: Heels – I’m short
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Beach holiday or City break: Beach for tan, city for shopping
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New York or Paris: Paris
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Magazines or Books: Both for different purposes
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Spa Break or Outdoor Adventures: Outdoors all the way!
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Chocolate or Crisps: Chocolate hands down!
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Jewellery or Handbags: Jewellery
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Art Exhibitions or Festivals: BOTH again!
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Monochrome or Neon: Neon
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Kate Bosworth or Dianne Kruger: Dianne Kruger
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Debbie Harry or Madonna: Debbie
Harry Styles or Niall Horan: Niall
