Lets Go Go.

 

If you often read this blog then you know I have a major thing for the 60's, the music, the style, I adore that sixties vibe. These pics were taken yesterday for a potential project in the pipeline, Styled by Alanna, Laura and I and Photographed by Alanna, although though these were just behind the scenes shots. I think you will agree that these are a great homage to some stylistic qualities of the period. I just love them, particularly the rug!!!

If your not at the Great Escape tonight (the Brighton music festival) but are instead staying in, as I am with a cold! Then check out this modern art documentary for some reminders of the key modern artists and also some great 60's footage. Enjoy.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01sg9ls/Great_Artists_in_Their_Own_Words_Out_of_the_Darkness_(19391966)/

Get Cape, Wear Cape, POSE.

 

Today Alanna and I worked on a shoot, these amazing capes are the mastermind of the gorgeous Laura who is modelling here, she styled, Alanna photographed and I assisted. It's so fun to collaborate and be part of someone else's vision. And boy does Laura have an incredible vision, a future style icon, check out her capes in the flesh at Snoopers Attic. P.S these are not even the proper shots, these were just me pissing about!

Ultra Cute

 

Cute taken over, whether its the addictive qualities of watching super sweet animals on youtube, the pastel colours that descend on us every summer or the blooms vibe that infiltrates every bit of fashion this time of year there is no escaping it cute is everywhere.

 

So we can either embrace or rebel and just go mega Goth, however today the sun is out and I have a sailor-ish outfit on I'm choosing to embrace. Crack out that 50's floral dress, dye your hair pastel pink go eat some ice cream! The time is now!

 

Here is some Ultravox....(see what I did there)

 

 



Buy of the week at Snoopers Attic - Headpieces by Future Folklore

Alanna shows us some of the fantastic headpieces made by Future Folklore, it's getting us into the Gatsby Glamour spirit before the films release this weekend. Don't forget to check out all the other amazing finds up in the Attic.

Future icon.

 

Oh look me all cute and coy in this little 80's sports style dress, the last few days have nearly always had a 50's rockabilly vibe about them, highlighted here with the headscarf and bootlace tie, which is ultra cute.

 Totally off subject listen to this........... She is a future ICON.

 

Get your shoes shined here!!!!

Here is a little vid on a good old fashioned shoe shine up in Snoopers Attic, Brighton, with the oh so stylish Dave Suits... enjoy!

I am in love.

 

I have found it, one of those life changing outfits, the one you fall in love with but wonder, do you really have balls to pull it off? Will people laugh, stare or worse comment. Forgive me being so dramatic but some clothes really do enhance your life, perhaps they are just comfy, maybe they make you smile, or as in this case they are so bloody crazy that you cannot resist their rainbow charms.

 

1970's American two piece, life will never be the same again.

 

*WARNING* Explicit Lady Content

Now Guys, stick with me.

I find it funny how most men (not all) seem to cower at the smallest mention of The Crimson Wave, getting the painters in, The Blob (gross) or just That time of the month. As soon as a woman wakes up with that bloated feeling, roaring headache, crippling cramps and pissed off attitude, the rest of the week you are popping back and forth from the loo and the guys just don’t want to know… understandable.

Well now, with thanks to Tampax and Always, neither do I.

These adverts freak me out. At first the premise seems OK. Mother Nature calling around every month whether it’s unexpected or not, and the female is fine as she has prepared for such events. But seriously, Mother Nature asking a young lady “is it rough?” with the response of “not this time Mother Nature. It’s smooth!” or “I've got your monthly gift” as she presents an unopened present. Why make these adverts so camp? It’s scientific and perfectly natural, women can easily talk to each other about it and it shouldn't be embarrassing. Do we really want a rodeo maxi pad or diagrams of how much blue liquid can be absorbed? I mean, come on, that’s just a bit weird, especially as I innocently tucking into my toast on a Wednesday morning. I don’t need that, and I don’t need a demonstration; I just need you to tell me that they work. Why put me in more of a mood than I already am?

Add to this, the fact that these range of products are a necessity late into your life, I don’t care how much you try to glamorise them, you don’t want to buy them, you have to buy them.

Men, do you know how much money a woman spends on lady toiletries? A LOT. Personally, I believe they should be given free off the NHS. ‘The Tampon Tax’, if you will. And I'm starting to wonder why it’s never been suggested before…

I blame Thatcher.

Do you ever?

 

Do you ever get that thing that half way through the day you will just want to change your outfit, because now what you are wearing suddenly seems wrong, boring or really outdated? I think to avoid this my outfit seems rather simple, with a hint of 50's in this homemade dress and hand customised cardigan. I've been avoiding anything modern lately and switching between looks from different decades. But fuck it next time a get dressed it going to be layers, crazy prints (lots of them) make up and a ton of jewellery. I mean anyone that is of any interest stylistically often has big transformations, it's just that normally by the time they are famous they have come up with there best one so they end up sticking with it! I'm going to go clothes mad!  Watch the space.....

 

 

A man who knows a lots about transformations.........

 

 

NOT an old lady.

 

You missed out here guys, I ended up completing this look with a hideous 1960's granny hat, which a rude lady commented on by saying " that's an old lady hat" in which I replied "good job I'm not an old lady then" Not there would be anything wrong with an mature woman rocking a vintage hat. Silly bloody woman. Anyway todays vibe really had a 60's nod, but with a Dutch thing happening too........... Just go where your clothes take you.