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Serge Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin, Ian Berry, London 1970

Birkin by Berry

July 4, 2013 by igetakickoutofyou

I was on the Yoox site, looking for a jacket (nothing new there!), and I came across this gorgeous framed print for sale, of Jane Birkin by Ian Berry. Clearly I couldn’t leave it at that, so I had to take a peak at the rest of this intimate collection. Taken in London 1970, it features a very natural Serge and Jane, with her daughter Kate Barry. They look like any other couple wandering the streets in the 1970’s. Only […]

Categories: 1960s, 1970, Fashion, Photography2, vintage • Tags: art, arts, beauty, culture, Fashion, film, films, history, Ian Berry, Inspiration, Jane Birkin, lifestyle, movies, photography, style, vintage

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rustic retreat, Cape Town, House & Leisure SA

Dark Colours & Raw Textures

June 19, 2013 by igetakickoutofyou

I don’t normally go for dark colours in the home but this dwelling in Cape Town has just the right injection of warmth. I love the textured walls, the yellow pop of colour and those suitcases, antlers…..the list goes on! House & Leisure SA June 2013, Photographs Micky Hoyle

Categories: Interiors • Tags: art, arts, Cape Town, craft, culture, design, diy, House & Leisure, Inspiration, Interiors, lifestyle, photography, style, travel, vintage

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sequin waistcoat, boho style, hippie style

10 Top Boho Looks

June 14, 2013 by igetakickoutofyou

As promised, a few favourite pinterest boho looks. Perfect for some festival inspiration:

Categories: 1960s, 1970, Fashion • Tags: 1960s, 1970's, beauty, boho style, craft, culture, dance, dressmaking, Entertainment, Fashion, festivals, Hippie style, Inspiration, lifestyle, photography, pinterest, shopping, style, vintage

Style Crush – The Girl From Love Street

June 10, 2013 by igetakickoutofyou

I experienced a real stab of nostalgia while watching Mad Men this week. When Megan appeared in her indian hippie dress, it really took me back to my school and university days (an indie trend you understand, I wasn’t born until the seventies!) and a whopping great infatuation with all things bohemian. In sixth-form I had a huge girl-crush on a friend called Polly. She was in my English class and knew her literature like noone else, particularly poetry. She […]

Categories: 1960s, Fashion, Vintage Inspiration • Tags: 1960s, art, arts, beauty, Bohemian stye, craft, culture, design, dressmaking, Entertainment, Fashion, film, films, Hippie style, Inspiration, lifestyle, movies, music, Pamela Courson, photography, style, The Doors, vintage

George Hurrell – Shadowcaster

June 3, 2013 by igetakickoutofyou

“A Hurrell portrait is to the ordinary publicity stills what a Rolls-Royce is to a roller-skate”. This is how George Hurrell, MGM’s main man, was described in Esquire magazine in 1936. Marlene Dietrich Veronica Lake George swept into town with the intention of becoming a painter, only once he started photographing heiresses, with his signature dramatic spotlight, creating sculptured cheekbones and glowing skin, he never looked back. Carole Lombard By 1929 he had a contract with […]

Categories: 1930s, 1940s, 1970, Fashion, Photography2, vintage, Vintage Inspiration • Tags: 1930s, 1940s, art, arts, beauty, celebrities, culture, Entertainment, Fashion, film, films, George Hurrell, Glamour, history, hollywood, Inspiration, Jane Russell, Jean Harlow, Joan Crawford, marlene dietrich, movies, photography, veronica lake, vintage

Anna Kern, Josephine Ekstrom, Lilyoscar.com, Elle Decoration July 2013

Natural Character

May 24, 2013 by igetakickoutofyou

I love the way this little home has been decorated. Really simply but drawing the eye to the natural character of the rooms. A tranquil post to lead us into the weekend……. (Images: Anna Kern/House of Pictures for Elle Decoration July 2013)

Categories: Interiors • Tags: Anna Kern, art, craft, culture, design, diy, Elle Decoration, Inspiration, Interiors, Josephine Ekstrom, lifestyle, photography, style, vintage

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Eclectic Makeover, Italian Style

May 16, 2013 by igetakickoutofyou

Check out this stunning 19th century villa in Reggio Emilia. It manages to mix glamour, salvage and antique style all into one. In fact, I pinched this from Elle Decoration Country – and I’m totally loving this magazine. I’m not massively into designer interiors and this is just full of the electic, collector-style homes. Right up my street – and I think the second edition is out soon, so keep your eye out for it. Images by Fabrizio Ciccioni/ Living […]

Categories: Interiors • Tags: art, arts, craft, design, diy, Elle Decoration Country, Fabrizio Cicconi, Inspiration, Interiors, lifestyle, photography, style, vintage

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Boden Autumn Winter 2013, Cassette Wall, Hanging Animal Heads, Stencils, Styling

Somerset House, Boden Style

May 9, 2013 by igetakickoutofyou

I have just returned from Somerset House, where my good friend Emma and I were able to sample preview pieces from the next Boden Autumn Winter 2013 range. Forgetting the clothes for just a second, the styling for this event was “amazing”. The rooms were decked out with loads of quirky details which have just given me inspiration overload. What do you make of this? So now I know what to do with David’s collection of old tapes! And I […]

Categories: Fashion, Interiors, Photography2, vintage • Tags: art, arts, Boden, craft, design, diy, Fashion, Inspiration, Interiors, lifestyle, photography, shopping, Somerset House, style, travel, vintage

Carolyn Everitt, Card illustration, pin up girl with lace-cat ears.

Project X Goes Live

May 6, 2013 by igetakickoutofyou

Firstly the pole shoot went well (I think)! I have yet to see the pics but we worked our backsides off and made a pretty good team, I might add. So I’m hoping there must be some money shots there. I certainly have the bruises to prove it! Watch this space people…. Secondly, I can now finally launch Project X. I have been collecting a few of my illustrations which people have “liked” on the blog and decided to get […]

Categories: Fashion, Illustration, vintage • Tags: art, arts, Ballet, beauty, burlesque, craft, culture, dance, design, diy, Etsy, Fashion, fashion illustration, Glamour, greeting cards, illustration, Inspiration, Lace cat ears, nudes, photography, shopping, style, vintage