Rainy Days

It is the last day of the holidays and it is raining heavily- I can't think of a more depressing combination! So, in order to stop my back to school blues, I have compiled a range of photographs that make me happy or just look nice. Hope this cheers all of you up a bit...

photographymojo.com

Sakura photography


waddlingcolors.tumblr.com



http://bonjourny.tumblr.com



s278.photobucket.com



pixeltango.com



poemsfromaspiritualheart.blogspot.com



myspace.com



superstock.co.uk


Which one is your favourite? 

News Matters

I have just set up a news blog where I am planning to write about stories in the news that matter to me. So far, I have only written one story about the London Riots, but, your support would be great!

Please follow me at: http://newsmattersblog.blogspot.com/

I am happy to follow you back and I would love to get your feedback on my stories!

Spring Time!

I love Springtime because of the wonderful photographs you can take. Here are just a few of my favourite Springtime photos: 

Photos from: http://psd.fanextra.com/articles/30-vibrant-examples-of-spring-photography/

What do you think of these photographs? Which season do you like to take photographs in? 

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Obsession of the moment...

Vintage Makeup 

After visiting the Farnham Maltings' Vintage Festival last Sunday with the Founder of http://www.modadelamode.blogspot.com/, I have become obsessed with vintage hair and makeup. 

Long lashes and red lips make a woman look so feminine and it is such a nice change from the grungy/androgynous style which is so popular.

In particular, I love the styles from the 20s, 40s, 50s and 60s. All the decades have their own unique style of hair and makeup, which just scream glamor and elegance. 

The women of the 20s rejected the old fashioned and constricting styles of the past and opted for more playful and fun styles. In the Victorian era, even the slightest hint of blush indicated that a woman was a slut. But, the women of the 20s changed these out-dated ideas and paved the way for all new beauty trends to date. 

The 40s and 50s saw the revival of the beauty spot and the trend for smoldering eyes. Both styles exude sexiness and are commonly used by celebrities today such as Katy Perry and Christina Aguilera.

The 60s was all about big hair, the more volume the better. This was another very feminine trend and was the height of glamor and sophistication. 

One of the main focuses of 60s makeup was the eyes. Previously, it was both lips and eyes that women wanted to emphasise with their makeup, but now it was all about the lashes. 

Twiggy popularized the craze for big eyes and would often draw on her bottom lashes with eye pencil. 

This image taken at the Met Ball 2011 for Vogue.com beauty, shows that even to this day many women take inspiration from the beauty trends of the past. 

Which is your favorite era for hair and makeup? Comment below and don't forget to follow! xx

Royal Wedding Madness

Street Party

What were you doing on Kate & Will's wedding day? Did you watch it? Comment below and don't forget to follow...

Street where the riches of ages are stowed...

Portobello Road

Ever since my childhood, I have wanted to visit the Portobello Road market. It all started with the song Portobello Road from Bedknobs and Broomsticks, which described the weird and wonderful things you could buy there. This interest was then further fueled by the book Fashion Babylon, which explained how designers would go there to get inspiration for their new collections and some vintage designer bargains! So, I decided enough was enough and I had to go there and experience it for myself...

There were thousands of stalls selling everything you could possibly want. There were buskers, incense sellers, clothing, music, food and so much more! 

The market is a great place to go to buy unique fashion pieces for pennies. 

Even just people watching is fascinating! 

Who needs Pizza Express when you've got stalls like this?

Unfortunately, I was rather disappointed that none of the jewelery sellers asked me "Who do you think you are? The Queen of Sheba?" when I was trying on their jewelery. 

My purchases:

A feather headband similar to this one, which allows you to make so many different hairstyles. My favourite being a modern twist on a 30s look. This can be achieved by tucking you hair up into the back of the elastic.

and...

A watch locket necklace similar to this one.

If you are visiting London you MUST visit the Portobello market. It makes you feel like Austin Powers is just about to walk around the corner and it has a very Brighton feel to it. I recommend visiting on a Saturday and spending the whole day looking round. But wear comfortable shoes as you will be on your feet all day!

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Ever Changing

Lily Allen

Lily Allen's style has changed more times than any other singer I know. With her new clothing line "Lucy in Disguise" launching, I thought it was about time Allen had her own post...

Indie Chic

Pink Party Girl

Blonde at the Beach

Crazy Wig Phase 

Not So Pop Princess

LDN Look

Lily Long Locks

Choppy Change

Short and Sophisticated 

Sleek and Stylish

Fierce Fashionista 

What do you think of Lily's looks and which is your favourite? Will you be buying any Lucy in Disguise? I recommend checking out the Lucy in Disguise website for more information...
http://lucyindisguiselondon.com

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