10 Things I Said WTF to in March / #10
The 10th Edition of 10 Things!
Welcome to 10 Things I said WTF to, an edition of WTF that will arrive in your inboxes on the last Monday of each month. It will be a round up of ten things from the ending month that have made me say WTF - all for various reasons, good or bad. Ranging from something minuscule and mundane like a recipe i’m loving, or bigger life issues and chaotic world events. Maybe you’ll discover some new things to try, buy, eat or watch!
Missguided’s Rebrand?
I didn’t realise I still followed Missguided until their new rebrand/launch popped up all over my Instagram feed, I also didn’t notice that they’d even gone anywhere?! My first thought is, it looks literally the exact same as it did before, but somehow worse. They’ve really gone back to that sports luxe vibe that was super popular in 2016-ish and sort of started the influencer boom. I’m also very very confused how 8.7 million followers is translating to only 100-300 likes per post? If things weren’t going downhill for Missguided before, them being bought by Shein is truly going to ruin any last shred of integrity they had.
MAFS Australia
The only good thing about making it through the last, most bleak part of British winter, is that Married At First Sight Australia is on! Along with Love Is Blind, it’s the only reality show I can bare anymore. The drama is always absolutely nuts and I love it, the fact its only on Monday - Thursday breaks my heart because watching an episode per night post-dinner is my favourite way to unwind. Here are my thoughts for the season so far…
I pray Timothy can warm up to Lucinda, because she is 100% a handful but deserves the world.
Sara is giving off the worst vibes, and Tim is so so sweet. I don’t understand why she keeps treating him like shit!!
Eden and Jayden 4eva <333
Jack is absolutely vile and Tori needs to come to her senses and leave him!! He really thinks he’s a god but he’s just a gross manipulative loser. Lauren absolutely annihilated him at that dinner party and it was incredible to watch.
Couldn’t even watch Collins without physically cringing.
Ellie deserves so much better than Ben and I can’t understand why she keeps trying with him???
Losing My Job
Ok so I didn’t find out about this in March, and it isn’t actually happening until May, but this month my work (aka best place in the world) sadly announced it’s upcoming closure. I’ve been very lucky for the past two years to work with some of my best friends, in such an amazing store right in the centre of Brighton. But sadly the tories and Brexit have absolutely fucked this country and made it impossible for independent businesses to stay open. Obviously this is something I totally did not expect for 2024, which makes it probably the biggest WTF of the year so far. Having such a curveball thrown at you when you’re so settled is super unnerving, and has led me to a slight quarter life crisis, but i’m trying to get into the mindset that sometimes a little push is good? and change can sometimes be good too? Anyway, if you’re in Brighton in the next two months then come support such a fab shop and pop in!
I’m still figuring out what the rest of the year looks like for me, but all I know is I’m going to take a few months off over summer to relax and focus all my energy into WTF! I currently write WTF around working 5 days a week, and I absolutely love it, but we all know how difficult it is to squeeze your passion projects into the small amount of free time you have. I feel incredibly lucky to be able to take some time to myself and write wherever and whenever! I’m super excited for all the fun pieces that will be coming out for the rest of 2024.
Thank you endlessly to everyone who reads WTF, and also a big thank you to paid subscribers. You make it possible for me to have my actual dream job! I still can’t believe it. If you’re thinking of upgrading to paid, now is the perfect time, I’m going to be working so hard on WTF for the next few months and there is so much good stuff to come!!
Chopova Lowena Mary Janes
I am unbelievably obsessed with these and the fact they don’t come in a UK 3 is so typical, all fun shoes that I love never seem to come in my size!!! Probably best for my bank account, but I can’t stop staring at them. The dark brown/maroon patent leather combined with lime green stitching and silver hardware is possibly the best combination ever created. If you managed to get your hands on these I will be envious forever.
THIS!
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As a previous uni student in Manchester who ATM is feeling desperately nostalgic and missing going out and dancing in horrible sticky clubs until 6am, this TikTok scratched such an itch for me!! Made me immediately just want to go out and be feral and silly with my friends. Sadly now I’ve become a grandma who goes out properly once a year for Brighton Pride and takes the other 11 months and 29 days to recover.
Bargain Vintage Sunnies
If you read last weeks WTF for paid subscribers then you’ll know how much I’ve been loving the Lexxola Carmen sunglasses, but can’t purchase them for obvious reasons (shopping ban, losing my job etc etc). I went to Shoreham the other day to meet some friends for brunch and they took me to this super cute vintage market where I found the above sunglasses for £5 each! I couldn’t believe how much they were giving off the same vibes (mostly the top pair) as the Lexxola ones! I may have had to break my shopping ban a tiny bit to get them…but sometimes you just can’t deny a secondhand find when it finds you!!
Mini Cherry Candles!
While having a little browse of Lisa Says Gah I discovered these cherry candles by Happy Organics and I’m absolutely obsessed! They would be the absolute cutest gift for any summer birthdays you have coming up.
Yellow Bird Hot Sauce
I love anything hot or spicy, so I’m always excited to try a new hot sauce, and habanero is my absolute favourite chilli. So when I saw this in Whole Foods the other day I immediately had to get it, and I can confirm it’s every bit as good as I hoped! Also it’s made from mostly vegetables with no nasty ingredients, so it’s a win win. Can’t recommend enough.
Oh, Gemini
Along with every other chronically online girlie I was of course heartbroken by Emma Chamberlain and Tucker Pillsbury’s break-up last year. I will also admit that his music is a bit of a guilty pleasure of mine, so you best believe I ran to Youtube as soon as I saw his new music video was out. It’s not hard to guess who he’s singing about, but I genuinely really enjoyed it and loved the video too. V v catchy.
Tyler The Creator 4 Louis Vuitton
Tyler The Creator has proven time and time again that he’s one of the best dressed men in the world, so I really had no doubts that his collection with Louis Vuitton was going to be absolutely iconic.
These two bags are maybe my favourite pieces from the collection, probably because I’ve always loved the LV Murakami monogram which has a similar vibe. But I love how the colours stay true to the ones often used in Tyler’s GOLF collections, and the subtle slight puffiness of the print is super cute too. Also big shout out to this chocolate eclair key ring…
yum - always here for a hot sauce recc!