Diet coke break

This song gets stuck in my head all day! <3
And, is it a little bit sad I'm jealous of a puppets wardrobe?

Summer loving...

I just walked through the door, soaking wet, with a battered umbrella...Hurry up summer!
After purchasing my first Maxi dress of the year, a gorgeous lil black number perfect for the flip-flop & aviators combo, I've been searching for my next summer bargain!


Now, I'm not a high maintenance girl - natural make-up, a quick messy hair do & I'm off, so the summer 'Boho chic' look is perfect for those lazy summer days, I love these outfits that have been put together by ASOS...Now all i need are those perfect model like pins! Ah well!

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Go Scar Jo...

Yesterday we had our group crit. I was terrified the class would rip our idea to shreds, or worse - rip us to shreds! Luckily all went okay, nobody had a bad word to say - and we also got some helpful tips on finding the vital 2nd model!

One comment made was not to make the images too 1950's, so to use it in a modern twist.

Scarlet Johannson often has a vintage inspired look but with a modern twist, here's a few images we could use as inspiration...

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My milkshake brings all the boys to the yard...

This is a picture of our final location, Its this really cute milkshake/ice cream bar in Preston. It has a very retro style, and really reminds me of that cafe in Grease!

We can use some great props here - shakes, ice creams, reflection in the mirrors etc.

Here's a not-so-lovely picture of myself, taken by Bex, at the bar...

Have you any idea why a raven is like a writing desk?

Alice in Wonderland, the film the world has been waiting for. Being a child that grew up with Disney, believing in Prince charming & that my toys cam alive at night, I was eagerly awaiting this film...and it didn't disappoint!

The plot, basically Alice returns to Wonderland but thinks its all a dream, as you follow her adventure all your favourite characters pop-up along the way to help out! The film was fantastically cast, Matt Lucas being a personal highlight for me - he's SO tweedledee & tweedledum I don't know how I've never realised before! As for Bab's as the doormouse, The mitchell fighting spirit is still clear to see! The only criticism is that maybe it wasn't 'crazyyyy' enough? Wonderland slightly had lost its 'muchness'.

Saying that, I still absolutely loved it! <3

"Have I gone mad?"
"I'm afraid so. You're entirely bonkers.But I'll tell you a secret, all the best people are!" <3

Drink up!

Good news girls - Wine makes you skinny!

Well, almost! New Research shows that women who regularly enjoy a glass of wine can burn calories easier then Tee-totals, apparently the body reacts to the calories in alcohol differently to to the calories food - and uses them as heat rather then fat!

So drink up girls, & pass me the bottle...

Summer time

Oh the sun is shining, and I'm automatically walking round with a smile on my face! I've been tempted to get the flip-flops out of hibernation but feel Preston weather is never too reliable - maybe another week or 2?! But in the mean time I've been snooping about for some summer outfits, here's one i created on Looklet...

Its light, summery & floral. The shorts would be great for me as they flatter the thigh as there slightly flared & floaty, teamed with a simple T (I'd go for a white vest but there wasn't any on the sight!) & a large handbag for all my summer essentials - mainly sunglasses & suncream! The blue shoes tie-in with the blue & pink floral pattern on the shorts which hasn't some out to well! Oh well, I'm sure this outfit will pull me through many a Malibu-drinking summers eve!

She kissed a girl...and she liked it!

Katy Perry, as I mentioned in the previous post is one of the modern day pin-up girls. She curvy, confident and oozes sex appeal - however, her fashion sense is also very kitsch & playful. She has a fantastic individual style, mixing vintage styles with modern day colours and prints, she flaunts her figure really well - no wonder she's managed to tame infamous womanizer Russel Brand, she's more then enough woman for one man!

Extremely feminine, Pastels tones with a cinched in waist to exaggerate her hips.

Really creative outfit, Mixed details added to silk high waisted hot pants - high waist the above the hips making them appear wider, but this is evened by her pushed up chest. Red lips, add to the sex appeal.

Kitsch, Sailor inspired dress, fitted to flaunt her curves

Pretty & feminine, again the use of pastel tones. The waved hair & hair accessory has a 1950's feel.

This seems boudoir inspired, very on-trend at the moment.

Glamour 2010 styleeee...

As I looked at the Pin-up girls of the 1950's I started thinking of the modern day 'pin ups'. Although alot of celebrity's are all skin & bone there all still some girls flying the flag for curvy girls, here's my favourite few...


Kelly Brook - Ultimate Lad's mag star of the last decade, She has curves in all the right places.

Dita Von Teese - One of the most famous Burlesque stars ever, she has made the Wonderbra, corset & stockings almost a compulsory wear for curvy women. Her Red lips and neatly waved hair heavily reference the 1950s pin up girls.













Kimberely Walsh - As 1/5 of Girls Aloud she's not the obvious modern day pin up but I think she has the most incredible figure. She's curvy but really confident with it & I think she looks great, she dresses for her shape & flaunts her curves. I really admire her confidence!

And, Finally Katy Perry - but she'l be in my next post! X

Style on Sunday...

Sunday morning, The Sun was in the sky, I'd been to the gym & was feeling pretty pleased with myself. Then I purchased the Sunday times - now I was definitely pleased with myself, skipping down the road feeling very intellectual!

This Sunday 'the Sunday times' had advertise there Style section so I thought check it out, Now to be honest I don't understand alot on the Sunday times. The only foreign affairs I care about are between myself, a cocktail & a sunny beach! However, there style section was fantastic - there was a really interesting interview with Jean-Paul Gaultier.
I also enjoyed just flicking through the adverts, the A3 magazine allowed me too really study the images & appreciate the clothing more.

I plan on making this a regular purchase - I think its an easier habit to keep up then the Sunday morning gym routine! :)

Style Look-out

Some of you may follow Vogue online, Although I purchase the magazine each month the website offers a fab range of other resources - such as the latest shows & some great blogs to follow!

This month Rosie Huntington-Whiteley is doing the 'Today I'm wearing' section where she snaps her outfit everyday - Check it out here

www.vogue.co.uk/photo-blogs/rosie-huntington-whiteley/100303-rosie-huntingtonwhiteley-day-5.aspx

Come on, Vogue!

This week our group has been collecting ideas, ready to discuss next week & hopefully decide on a theme, As well as researching my own thoughts I've been having a nosy at the other girls blogs! Gemma Posted about the first remote being invented in the 1950s, I found these copy's of 50's vogue - which I thought might useful to look at! The illustrations are beautiful, and would be an interesting aspect to focus on.