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If you need to know anything about me, it's that I get seriously hooked on American TV shows. It's like an obsession; a very unhealthy one. True Blood, New Girl, Big Bang Theory, How I Met Your Mother - I love 'em all. Literally cannot get enough. So it's no surprise I was scouring the web to see what everyone was wearing at this year's Comic Con and I found some pretty cool clothes on show. Here's my top 4:
 
1. Cobie Smulders.
 
I'm not usually a massive skirt person but I love the way Cobie (left) has matched her heavily patterned skirt with an almost understated black top. They're not pictured here but Cobie wore some beautiful nude heels (although if Neil Patrick Harris' twitter photos were anything to go by, the shoes spent a fair amount of time off her feet as well as on!) Whilst I'm fangirling a bit here anyway, I have to mention how much I love Cobie's hair too. It's the perfect length for summer and I love the loose curls - it's the type of style I keep trying to emulate (emphasis on the trying.)
 
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2. Karen Gillan
 
Gillan shocked a few faces by debuting her newly shaved head during a panel interview, apparently all for an upcoming film role. Prior to this though, she wore a lovely black ensemble and I can't even begin to express how much I love her satchel. Such a good choice in wig too - I was totally fooled until I saw the pictures of her pulling it off!
 
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3. Anna Paquin
 
Star of True Blood, Anna gave birth to twins not that long ago and already looks better in a dress than I do (hardly seems fair!) I love the fit of the dress and the pattern is almost a modest take on the geometric trend hitting the high street at the moment. Top marks from me.
 
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4. Now I don't actually watch Game of Thrones but I was browsing various Comic Con photos and had to include this outfit in this post. I love the added detail on the top but more than anything, I'm now after a top of that colour for myself!
 
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There were so many other fabulous items on show this year but these were probably my four favourites, though I loved Jennifer Lawrence's outfit too. It's not something I could see myself wearing necessarily but she looked absolutely ace. Now I know I said I'm a fan of a few TV shows but this event seems like it takes being a fan to a whole other level - I think for now I'll just stick to my DVD boxsets!
 
Jade :)
 
So for the last two weeks, I've been obsessed with the idea of getting a full fringe. I don't think I'd ever get one (I'm a massive committment phobe!) but this hasn't stopped me searching and scrolling through endless pages of pictures of beautiful bangs. Since reading for university has taken over most of my life (sob) I decided I'd take a quick break to do a blog post on my new love for the full fringe.
 
 
 
October 2012 issue of Company Magaine
 
I love the idea of a full fringe in winter because it looks like it would add so much extra warmth! I also think a full fringe looks fab with a woolly hat and I'm not ashamed to say that last winter I lived in my hat - it made going to 9am lectures just a little bit easier! Some of my favourite fashionable celebrities are currently bang on trend with their full fringes, as Company Magaine shows.
 
 
Zooey Deschanel.
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Watching her every week in New Girl is not helping my obsession. I how her hair perfectly frames her face and that her fringe doesn't fall too far down into her eyes.
 
 
Karen Gillan.
 
 
I love everything about Karen Gillan's hair. It's vibrant and long and let's be honest, who wouldn't be jealous? I think a full fringe really suits her but annoyingly she looks just as good without it.

Leighton Meester.
 
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Not only am I sad that Gossip Girl is coming to an end, I'm also sad at how well Ms Meester manages to pull off a full fringe. I'm so used to seeing her all sculped and preppy as Blair Waldorf but I love how she wears her hair when she's just being Leighton.

There is no shortage of other celebrities rocking a full fringe this fall and whilst I'm too scared to try it out myself, I admire anyone who does!
I am of course talking about Karen Gillan. The self proclaimed 'ginger flailing enthusiast' (her words, check her Twitter) has recently won gold at the Scottish Fashion Awards, being named Scottish Fashion Icon of the Year. And in my opinion, rightfully so.

So of course in favour of revising for my exam, I decided to spend hours selecting my favourite Gillan guises (believe me, narrowing it down was hard) and finished feeling ridiculously under-revised and suffering from a generous amount of face and figure envy. Again, no change there.

Top of my list is the photo shoot at Cannes (all pictures are from here - a golden gallery to gush over Gillan.)

1. Calm in Cannes


For me, the white dress is pure instead of plain and is perfect for her skin tone. It gives an almost ethereal quality and the layering is totally on trend too. The sandals I am less keen on, but that's more to do with my own neon-nervousness - a UV party in a student's union can do that to you.

2. NYC - Not Your Colour?


More like definitely your colour. This my second favourite look mostly because of the material. I know for a fact I could never wear this dress - definite SPP (sweat patch potential) but Gillan's no doubt too flawless to worry about such things. The footwear here is also fabulous and of course having Matt Smith there definitely helps. (My friends say I'm obsessed; I prefer the term eagerly interested.)


3. Elle of an outfit.


An older outfit but still just as good. The loose-fitting but tailored shorts elongate Gillan's legs (not that they need it) and the blouse is finished off perfectly with the pretty little bow around her neck. Bonus points for the shiny shoes.

4.  Going grey.


Admittedly not much of an outfit but I love the simplicity of everything here. The oversized jumper will is still on trend (and always will be if I ever have anything to say about it). The picture screams at us to embrace messy hair (but only if it looks effortlessly chic too, of course.) The matching of the lips and nails is simple and subtle but never under-estimate the little things in life.

5. The perfect plait.


The final killer Karen outfit was seen two years ago but it's still one of my firm favourites. As an avid hair plaitee, this was always going to tickle my fancy and again is very 2012. I'm not wholly keen on the colour of the shirt-dress but the floaty feel and the conservative collar easily outweigh that.

So as Gillan gets the Scottish fashion gold, she gets a standing ovation from me too.

 

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