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Chanel Pre Fall 2013, Lace Eyelashes, Fashion Illustration

Lace Lashes at Chanel

January 31, 2013 by igetakickoutofyou

Never mind the couture at Chanel what about those lashes? Weren’t they fantastic? Couldn’t resist putting pen to paper! Illustration by me, Images from Style.com And if you’ve ever wondered what goes into these collections, just take a look at this fantastic clip, courtesy of Refinery 29. To be able to create detail like that must be amazing. p.s. I’ve changed format again – the columns were driving me nuts!

Categories: Beauty, Fashion, Illustration • Tags: art, arts, beauty, Chanel, Chanel PreFall 2013, design, dressmaking, Fashion, fashion illustration, film, Glamour, illustration, Inspiration, Lace lashes, photography, style, Style.com, vintage

Toast Spring Collection, Blush Pink spotted shirt, fashion Illustration

Spring Blush by TOAST

January 23, 2013 by igetakickoutofyou

I know I should be embracing the snow, but in London, it really is just a crime. This sludgy, slushy grey ice is just depressing and makes me yearn for spring So it was so refreshing to get the February taster from Toast – it just gives you the inspiration to hold on until these grey days have passed. And guess what? This season there’s a lot of Vintage Pink! As you know I have a real thing for this subtle […]

Categories: Fashion, Illustration, vintage • Tags: art, arts, beauty, craft, design, dressmaking, Fashion, fashion illustration, illustration, Inspiration, photography, Pink, pinterest, shopping, style, Toast, vintage

Natalie Krim Bunny Girls, Fashion Illustration

Bunny Girls, Beasts & Bears

January 21, 2013 by igetakickoutofyou

Today I planned to do the next installment of my Buenos Aires collages but alas, the schools are closed because of the snow, so I will have two little people causing havoc today! So I thought, as a bit of a quickie, I would show you some new pin-up art that I’ve found by Natalie Krim. It’s a little more edgy than the 1950’s golden girls but totally ingenious. I absolutely look the bunny girls! If you get a chance, […]

Categories: Fashion, Illustration, vintage • Tags: art, arts, beauty, burlesque, craft, culture, dance, design, Fashion, fashion illustration, illustration, Inspiration, Lingerie, Natalie Krim, photography, style, vintage

Collages From Buenos Aires

January 14, 2013 by igetakickoutofyou

Just before Christmas I went to Buenos Aires for my aunt’s 50th Birthday. Wow – what a trip it was! I have been meaning to blog about this trip for ages but I really wanted to go through the photos and make some sort of sense of them. I didn’t really want to blog about a family holiday as it’s a bit meaningless if you don’t know the people involved. So while I was there I tried to take some […]

Categories: Fashion, Interiors, Photography2, vintage • Tags: art, arts, culture, Entertainment, Fashion, fashion illustration, Inspiration, Interiors, lifestyle, photography, shopping, style, travel, vintage

Igetakickoutofyou 10 Best Books for Christmas

December 7, 2012 by igetakickoutofyou

I’ve seen so many books I want to get for Christmas that I’ve started making a list. Which has now turned into a post! And if your loved ones are anything like me then these are sure to please on Christmas Day. I’ve even added them to my Amazon affiliate store, so you can buy them straight from the links below: My problem is I want ALL of them! Dressed to Kill, Jazz Age Fashion by Virginia & Daisy Bates Decades, […]

Categories: Book Reviews, Fashion, Photography2, vintage • Tags: 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, art, arts, beauty, best 10 books, books, culture, design, dressmaking, Fashion, fashion illustration, film, films, history, hollywood, movies, photography, shopping, style, vintage

All I Want For Christmas Is You

December 4, 2012 by igetakickoutofyou

Apologies for the lack of posts recently. It’s a busy time! I’ve spent the last couple of weeks sewing marabou feathers onto corsets and making red santa capes with extra strong velcro! The reason? We got festive this week, as The Pushettes (although this time only three) performed a burlesque gig, in Dulwich, for The Reliant Magazine Christmas Do. Needless to say I have now developed an allergy to marabou feathers and my fingers are black and blue from driving […]

Categories: Dance • Tags: 1940s, art, arts, beauty, burlesque, craft, culture, dance, design, diy, dressmaking, Entertainment, Fashion, fashion illustration, Glamour, Inspiration, music, photography, Push Studios, shopping, style, The Pushettes, The Reliant, vintage

Vintage for children, children's clothes, Milk Magazine

Little Vintage

November 19, 2012 by igetakickoutofyou

How cute is this photoshoot from Milk Magazine? Images by Karel Balas for Milk Magazine If only they stayed as pristine as that! I love the way it’s been styled with all the grey and cappuccino hues. And that blonde hair! If only you could get that effect in a bottle. It’s really worth checking this magazine out. Not only does it have some cool kids stuff, it also focuses on design (particularly for family living) and features some gorgeous homes.

Categories: Fashion, Vintage Inspiration • Tags: beauty, children's vintage, craft, culture, design, diy, dressmaking, Fashion, fashion illustration, Inspiration, milk magazine, photography, shopping, style, vintage

Showgirls, Vogue 2006 , Corset Couture, Craig McDean

The Couture Showgirl

November 16, 2012 by igetakickoutofyou

Feeling a little drab today? Well to brighten up the day take a look at this gorgeous photoshoot from Vogue June 2006, and enter the world of the couture showgirl: Images: Craig McDean for British Vogue June 2006 Beautiful aren’t they. Right…….back to the real world! Have a good weekend. Cxx

Categories: Dance, Fashion, Vintage Inspiration • Tags: art, arts, beauty, burlesque, craft, culture, dance, design, dressmaking, Entertainment, Fashion, fashion illustration, Glamour, Inspiration, photography, style, vintage, vogue

Nicole, Zara Wood, Woody, fashion illustration

The Vintage Pinks

November 15, 2012 by igetakickoutofyou

In August 1996 Vogue ran an article entitled “Does your house suit you?” Plum Sykes interviewed women whose homes reflected their whole style ethos. One of these women was Yvonne Spore, a stylist, whose plaster pink walls enthralled my 17-year-old mind so much so, that I still have the article. Believe it or not there weren’t even many images in the article other than the one below. But the description blew my mind. “What just happened was this: she knocked […]

Categories: Fashion, Interiors, Vintage Inspiration • Tags: 1920s, 1940s, art, arts, beauty, craft, culture, design, diy, dressmaking, Fashion, fashion illustration, illustration, Inspiration, Interiors, lifestyle, photography, Pink, shopping, style, vintage, vintage fairs. pin-up, vogue