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The Italians Get Thrifty

February 25, 2015 by igetakickoutofyou

I don’t normally blog about fashion week (let’s face it the world is bursting with them) but today, the first day in Milan, was such a hit of eclecticism, so far removed from the rather austere cocoon shapes, clean lines or fringed 1970’s nostalgia of the past couple of weeks and past seasons, it just needed to be posted. A mix of thrift shop chic from the 90’s – sheer lace, fur coats – 1940s florals and berets, embellished jumpers and […]

Categories: Fashion, Photography2, vintage • Tags: 1940s, craft, design, dressmaking, Fashion, Gucci AW15, Inspiration, Luisa Beccaria AW15, photography, shopping, Stella Jean AW15, style, Style.com, vintage, vogue

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

Tocca Laundry, Fashion Illustration, Carolyn Everitt

Timeless Tocca

June 17, 2012 by igetakickoutofyou

My mum rang me the other day to say that she’d gone through some of the cupboards at home, and had come across some old Elle Decoration magazines, from when I was still living at home. Well, you can imagine my excitement. There is something thrilling about going through old magazines and seeing nostalgic images and trying to fit them into your life’s timeline – “where was I, what was I doing, who was I going out with?” One of […]

Categories: Fashion, vintage • Tags: art, beauty, celebrities, craft, culture, design, diy, dressmaking, Fashion, fashion illustration, Glamour, Helena Christensen, Inspiration, Interiors, lifestyle, photography, shopping, style, Style.com, Tocca, vintage, vogue