Category Archives: Photography2

Between The Sheets At The Chelsea

June 29, 2012 by igetakickoutofyou

I remember you well in the Chelsea Hotel, You were talking so brave and so free. Giving me head on an unmade bed While the limousines wait in the street And those were the reasons and that was New York, (Leonard Cohen) This was one crazy hotel! Penned by Leonard Cohen, lived in by a host of creative types from Andy Warhol and Arthur Miller (after his divorce from Marilyn), to Quentin Crisp, Jackson Pollock and Janis Joplin. In this […]

Categories: 1950s, 1960s, Fashion, Interiors, Photography2, vintage • Tags: 1960s, art, arthur miller, books, celebrities, culture, design, dylan thomas, edie sedgwick, Entertainment, Fashion, film, history, hotel chelsea, Inspiration, Interiors, literature, marilyn monroe, music, photography, sid vicious, style, travel, vintage

Pattie Boyd vs Edie Campbell

June 27, 2012 by igetakickoutofyou

Lisa Eldridge, the lady behind Marilyn’s Makeup Secrets, did a fantastic shoot for Lula Magazine with Edie Campbell, recreating a 1960’s “How to..” beauty feature with Pattie Boyd. Lisa writes in her blog: Gorgeous Edie Campbell was just perfect for this shoot. As well as bearing a resemblance to Pattie, her face takes 60’s make-up so damn well! Lula has always been one of my favourite magazines as I just love everything about it. Its SO girly and beautiful and […]

Categories: Beauty, Photography2, Vintage Archive • Tags: 1960s, art, beauty, celebrities, design, Edie Campbell, Fashion, film, Glamour, Inspiration, Lisa Eldridge, Lula Magazine, makeup, Pattie Boyd, photography, shopping, style, vintage

Lessons in Design

June 11, 2012 by igetakickoutofyou

Sometimes there’s nothing like a good old-fashioned dose of historical design to hit the inspiration button like a thunder bolt. Seville was no exception – in particular the Royal Palace or Alcazar. It was truly jaw-dropping. (Although rather difficult to find – that could, however, just be my husband and I – we must have passed the same horse at least five times and were way to embarrassed to ask where this incredible attraction was housed.) Just when I was […]

Categories: Interiors, Photography2, vintage • Tags: Alcazar, art, arts, books, craft, culture, design, diy, fashion illustration, film, films, history, illustration, Inspiration, Interiors, photography, style, technology, travel, vacation, vintage

The Cinemagraph

June 8, 2012 by igetakickoutofyou

Following on perfectly from my dalliance with The Rivoli, one of my wonderful partners-in-crime, Linda, offered to write a guest post, and I bit her hand off before she changed her mind. Not only is this lady an amazing dancer, and leaves us breathless with her unique style when she breezes into the studio, but she is also a technical wizard. Not fair, I say! So sit back and enjoy a “behind the scenes” look at the technical phenomena that’s […]

Categories: Fashion, Photography2, vintage • Tags: art, beauty, blogging, cinemagraph, culture, design, Entertainment, Fashion, fashion illustration, film, films, gif animation, Glamour, illustration, Inspiration, photography, style, technology, Tumblr, video

Diane Von Furstenburg, 1940s dress, Lauren Bacall, Black veiled hat, The Big Sleep

Diane Von Furstenberg and the 1940’s Twist

June 3, 2012 by igetakickoutofyou

It’s been a busy week. Back from Seville and straight to a wedding on Saturday. Not any ordinary wedding, you understand. In true Jubilee spirit, one of my best friend’s married her childhood sweetheart at the Guard’s Chapel, off St James’ Park. If you know London, you’ll understand that it’s just a few metres away from Buckingham Palace, and therefore in the midst of Jubilee festivities. You can just imagine the atmosphere, particularly with the bride arriving in a horse-drawn […]

Categories: 1940s, 1970, Book Reviews, Fashion, Photography2, vintage • Tags: 1940s, 1960s, Adrian, art, beauty, books, celebrities, craft, design, Diane Von Furstenburg, drawing fashion, dressmaking, Entertainment, Fashion, fashion illustration, film, films, Glamour, history, hollywood, illustration, Inspiration, Jerry Schatzberg, Lauren Bacall, movies, photography, shopping, style, The Big Sleep, vintage, vogue, Weddings

Marilyn’s Makeup Secrets – Part 2 The Tips

May 25, 2012 by igetakickoutofyou

So we’ve seen Whitey’s treasures of Marilyn, now time to get down to business. How did they do it? Lisa Eldridge, a renowned makeup artist, made this fantastic video which takes you through all the steps. (She also does some great tutorials on makeup basics and evening looks.) (If you want a laugh, check out some of the comments – it seemed to provoke a bit of a scrap! She also does some great videos on makeup basics and evening looks.) But […]

Categories: Beauty, Photography2, Vintage Inspiration • Tags: 1950s, art, beauty, burlesque, celebrities, culture, design, diy, Entertainment, Fashion, film, films, Glamour, history, hollywood, Inspiration, Lisa Eldridge, makeup, marilyn monroe, movies, photography, shopping, style, vintage

Marilyn Monroe, Whitey Snyder, private collection

Marilyn’s Makeup Secrets – Part 1 The Private Collection

May 23, 2012 by igetakickoutofyou

I’ve always been slightly obsessed with Marilyn’s makeup. She was no chameleon – she was the champion of her own look. Honed for years under the guidance of a man called “Whitey”. “You don’t just wake up in the morning and wash your face and comb your hair and go out in the street and look like Marilyn Monroe. She knows every trick of the beauty trade”. Milton Greene “Whitey” Snyder started to do Marilyn’s makeup in 1948, for her […]

Categories: Beauty, Photography2, Vintage Inspiration • Tags: 1950s, 1960s, art, beauty, celebrities, culture, design, dressmaking, Fashion, film, films, Glamour, history, hollywood, hollywood legends, illustration, Inspiration, makeup, makeup tips, marilyn monroe, movies, photography, style, twentieth century fox, vintage, Whitey Snyder

Kate Moss, 1930s, Vogue Dec 2007, Lachlan Bailey

Kate does the 30s

May 11, 2012 by igetakickoutofyou

And to inspire some vintage-style dressing this weekend…………Kate, who does the 30’s so well. Need I say more? Well, at least, with the weather being what it is, there is no reason why berets and boas should look out of place this spring! Have a good weekend – I believe it’s actually going to stop raining. (All images Lachlan Bailey for Vogue December 2007)

Categories: 1930s, Fashion, Photography2, Vintage Inspiration • Tags: 1930s, art, beauty, craft, culture, design, diy, dressmaking, Entertainment, Fashion, Glamour, history, Inspiration, Kate Moss, photography, shopping, style, vintage, vogue

Twinsets with Sparkle

May 7, 2012 by igetakickoutofyou

One of the things I love about doing this blog is I can create whatever I like, delve into the realms of the imagination and have fun with Photoshop. (I should really be doing the kids’ homework!) Today it’s all about partners in crime – or rather outfits teamed with corresponding interiors. oh…. and they all have a little of sparkle – here goes….. (Those images that are not credited come from “the scrapbook” and are rather old – so […]

Categories: 1920s, Fashion, Interiors, Photography2, vintage • Tags: 1920s, alberta ferretti, american vogue, art, arts, beauty, craft, culture, design, dressmaking, Entertainment, Fashion, Glamour, illustration, Inspiration, Interiors, lifestyle, photography, sequins, sparkle, style, vintage, vintage scrapbook