Thursday 31 January 2013

Celebrity Inspirations


So after 2 long years, I signed back on to my polyvore account, and remembered how much fun I used to have making outfits and collages, and seeing other members' fashionable ideas! It directs you to the source of the item, used in your outfit set, and helps give you an idea of what you could pair with your desired purchase.
If some of you have never been on the site before, I highly recommend it,  although I do warn you, it can get rather addictive! 
So here's a sneak peak of my sets I made quite some time ago! Hope you all enjoy them and let me know if you would like to see some more polyvore related posts :)










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Saturday 26 January 2013

Electric Blue














Hat: Topshop
Sunglasses: Rayban
Necklace: Dorothy Perkins 
Cuff: Miso
Peace ring: Topshop
Aztec ring: Miso
Scarf: schoo
Top: Uniqlo 
Blazer: H&M
Shorts: H&M
Shoes: Internacionale
Bag: Vintage


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Monday 21 January 2013

Blue Monday?


Today, January 21st is supposedly ,Blue Monday. Statistics show that the third Monday of January is the most miserable day of the entire year?! How are we all feeling this Monday? I hope the snow hasn't ruined your plans too much. 

I thought I'd share some of my all time favourite fashion photography with you all, surely these shots will bring you some joy.

"Fashion has always been one of the most vibrant genres of photography. It's bold, subtle, fun, disturbing, thoughtful and ridiculous! It has reflected, influenced and challenged all kinds of social attitudes: The nature of fame and celebrity, material pursuits, gender stereotypes, attitudes towards sex and the human body etc."

Photography-art-cafe

 Natalia Vodianova portrait by Paolo Roversi


Richard Avedon




He photographed for Calvin Klein, Annie Leibowitz, David LaChapelle, Irving Penn and Robert Mapplethorpe, among many others. 

A slide show showing images of the work he produced that proved to the most memorable of his era:


David Bailey

So I've spent most of my weekend, admiring the beautiful winter scene indoors, hurled up in a warm, cosy blanket , accompanied by several cups of hot beverages! So with no input from the outside world, my ideas and inspirations were lacking, until I stumbled upon Roy Lichtenstein, and was reminded of  his wonderful influence of pop culture in the 60's.

If you guys are also a fan and are need of some retro-tistic inspiration, don't forget to check out "Roy Linchtenstine: A Retrospective" which opens at the Tate Modern on 21 February-27 May, In London. It will be the first major exhibition of his work, since his death in 1997. It will include, some of his pivotal work, including, Look Mickey 1961, Whaam! 196, Drowning Girl 1963 and his monumental Artist Studio series of 1973-4.

Quotes:

"My use of evenly repeated dots and diagonal lines and uninflected color areas suggest that my work is right where it is, right on the canvas, definitely not a window into the world."
"Visible Brushstrokes in a painting convey a sense of grand gesture. But, in my hands, the brushstroke becomes a depiction of grand gesture. So the contradiction between what I'm portraying and how I am portraying it is sharp. The brushstroke became very important for my work."
"I'm never drawing the object itself; I'm only drawing a depiction of the object - a kind of crystallized symbol of it."
"There are certain things that are usable, forceful, and vital about commercial art."
"All abstract artists try to tell you that what they do comes from nature, and I'm always trying to tell you that what I do is completely abstract."
"When I have used cartoon images, I've used them ironically."



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Sunday 20 January 2013

Foot Prints In The Snow

















Hat: New Look
Polo Neck Jumper: Rocha John Rocha 
Jacket(Detachable faux fur): Topshop
Wet-look leggings: Miss Selfridge
 Gloves: H&M
Shoes: H&M
Bag: Carpisa
Belt: Dorothy Perkins
Necklace: Topshop
Watch: Everite



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Saturday 19 January 2013

A Little Bit OF Chelsea










Sadly my camera died at this point, so the rest had to be taken on my phone.







Burgundy Fedora Hat: Red Herring
Gold Chunky Necklace: Zara
Green Pendant Neclace: Dorothy Perkins 
Bangles: Boutique in France
Hand Chain Ring: Topshop 
Vintage Cream Bag: Mercedees 
Black dip hem top: Mango
Leather Jacket: Miss Selfridge
Faux Fur Oversized Cape: Dorothy Perkins
Mocha slit(2) Maxi Skirt: Boohoo (Current)
Chunky Khaki Heeled Boots: Dorothy Perkins


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Friday 18 January 2013

Time's Coolest Person Of 2012


This was undoubtedly awarded to the much deserved, LENA DUNHAM! Who's that cool-cat do you ask? She is the ridiculously talented writer, director and producer of the comedy-drama, Girls, of-course. It's a cutting-edge portrayal of young women, oozing wittiness and sings so delightfully with emotional truth. It is the loosely based and purposely de-glamorised, reworking of The Mary Taylor Show and Sex And The City. 


Last Sunday the show won 2 Golden Globes, for Dunham's performance and best TV series, Comedy/Musical.

As Times puts it: 

"The 2012 Coolest Person of the Year is a woman who was unafraid to showcase her flaws. A woman who wore less make-up on TV than in real life and purposely shot herself naked in more unflattering ways than a blackmailer would, A woman whose entire persona is based on doing the wrong thing yet who reportedly got a $3.7 million advance for an advice book. A woman who made an Obama campaign video centring on a double entendre about losing her virginity to the President. A woman who was nominated for four Emmys and, far, cooler, zero People's Choice Awards. A woman who responded to 2010 Coolest Person James Franco's harsh Huffington Post essay criticizing Girls, the HBO show she created and stars in, by saying she's a big James Franco fan"

Check her latest  interview out on this Months V and ASOS Magazine!


(Photo Via: V Magazine/Terry Richardson) Feb 2013 


(Photo Via: Grazia Daily) ASOS Feb 2013
Are you guys a fan of the show?

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My Top 10 On-Trend Tomes

Books so charming, it'll be almost impossible to put down!



 Some more recently published books...shall we take a look?


Stylelikeu is a colourful visual diary bringing you inside the homes and closets of the street-style elite through the eyes of stylist/fashion editor Elisa Goodkind and her daughter, Lily Mandelbaum. It features vibrant photographs of vintage and designer gems, amazing jewellery, killer shoes, body art and more. The perfect fix for the fashion eye-candy addict!


Christian Dior spills his style secrets in this super cute handbook, that covers everything from high heels and hats to leopard prints and perfume. The icon's expertise, ensures every girl will know the three fundamentals of fashion: simplicity, grooming and good taste. Illustrated with black and white photography and sketches of vintage Dior, this classic guide is a must for high-fashion fiends!  

Can be purchased here:


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