What I've Been Up To?

So it's been a while, but I have been busy! Over the last couple of months I have been doing a few shoots, building my portfolio. The good news is that I got into my first choice university and the bad news is two words STUDENT FINANCE. If only it was an easy fill the form, check my household income and give me the require money - oh that's how it's suppose to be! Well, for me not so smooth.

Anyway, back to the subject - I have been doing some shoots, so is one which I did with two of my closest friends who I met about a year ago and have been working with every weekend ever since. Anyway this was creative directed by Melissa Hodges, Make up by the most amazing Tora Young, modelled by the beautiful Sharlotte Ritchie and photography by Andy. I really enjoyed this shoot and you can see we worked as an amazing team. I will let you see more of my shoots soon!

You should check out Sharlotte on her website here

Potential Styling Shoot Moodboard

Wise Words, Cake & Shoots

Happy New Year!! I know it's a week into the new year, and seven days of me being a 22 year old. I have to come to the conclusion I must leave my childish ways behind and become a fully fledged adult that includes eating healthy and giving out wise words. This would work out fine, but at the moment I am sitting here eating what is left of my birthday cake and the only wise words that are coming out my mouth are NOM NOM NOM. 

When it comes to organising a photo shoot even I can be honest and say I become slightly excited like a child at Christmas. So I am sure you all heard my screams when I got some of the images from my baby, yes this shoot is my baby. They came out fantastic and I haven't even seen all of them yet!!


I just want to give special thanks once again to amazing photographer Gabi Torres, Model Sooanne Berner, the make up artist Audrey and to Robinson Pffeffer for the clothes!! 

By the way the giveaway winners are...

Emma

Nika

&

Mary

Congrats I will send you all an email soon!!

Frozen Turkey Stuffing & Cranberry Sauce

The Turkey Stuffing.

More outtakes from last weeks photoshoot and me looking like a frozen sage and onion turkey stuffing ball, Gabi like Cranberry Sauce and Sooanne, like an very fashionable and fabulous Christmas Angel. Was it cold in the warehouse? I will let you have a guess..

Images thanks to Gabi Torres using iPhone 4 and Sooanne via her SLR!

Christmas Giveaway!!

Since it's the holidays, and it's always better to give than recieve, I have put up not one giveaway but three!! Yes three! Hasn't the holidays come early!

Simply add your entry to this comment including your name, email address and your blog link. 

For double entries you need to follow me using Blogger or BlogLovin'

This giveaway is open to Internationals also, so feel free to enter from all over the world. The winners will be picked using the random generator. You can not pick a particular giveaway prize as it is random.

The giveaway ends at midnight on December 25th 2010

I am now extending the giveaway until December 31st 2010 ( which is my birthday, FYI!)
Take advantage and enjoy!! 

One entry per person, if not all your entries will not be counted (excludes follow me entries)

Good Luck

Ferrero Rondnoir Chocolates, OPI 'Off With Her Red' Nail Vanish & Benefit 'Thrrrob' Blusher

Label.M Relaxing Balm, Dermalogica Skin Boost Kit, Jelly Belly Beans

St.Tropez Bronzing Lotion, Label.M Hair Polish & A Selection of Herbal Tea

To everyone celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah or any other religious celebration. Enjoy yourself and enjoy spending time with your friends and family.

Lot's of love 

x  

Burr It's Cold In Here!

As some of you may know by now, I having taking some time out of education after just under two years of studying at university, found what I love to do which I would like to call 'creative direction' - basically styling, promotion, marketing and lots of other stuff rolled into one. 


Within the last year I have had an educational and fashion industry tasting experience working with Eun Jeong. I have learnt what not to do and what to do, the ins and outs, but I have not learnt everything - but I have learnt what I want to do.


I am retaking the journey of applying to university which this time round I am much more prepared for. With this I decided to do a shoot to freshen up my portfolio. I have been doing lots of sketching and illustrations. I am really finding my creative flair again, being more fluid and free with what all my creativeness.


I am planning to create a mini portfolio which i can bring around with me to interviews for internships and universities and other such things which they can keep and make them remember me. Hopefully this will work in my favour. 

Anyway, these are a few backstage shots taken by Lara. Our lovely model Sooanne was absolutely amazing, she is so beautiful, sang us lots of songs like a little jukebox and acted like an angel even though it was absolutely freezing and was happy to do a shot in the snow on rooftop!Thank you to Gabi Torres the photographer on this shoot and Audrey for her magic make up hands. 

I can't wait to see the final photographs and show you guys!

What's The Secret?

CREDIT: STUDDED HEARTS

Really, What is Victoria's Secret?

Make Up & Kell..

As some of you may know - I am a fan of MTV's 'The City'. I think it is an amazing insight into the world of fashion - okay maybe not the world of fashion, but it is my reality fix. You love Whitney, but can't stand Olivia, yet you love both their fashion styles. Never the less one person you really truly respect is Kelly Cutrone. Originally us reality show lovers met her on the MTV's 'The Hills' way back when Miss LC was still in the show, but that's another story.


Kelly Cutrone has become not just known to those within the fashion industry, but also to those not within and believe me she is truly an amazing woman. She has her own Public Relations company Peoples Revolution and recently her own real reality show "Kell On Earth', as well as being a single mother to her beautiful daughter. A must read for ladies and gents who want an insight into not just fashion, but life, you must read her New York Times best seller 'If You Have To Cry Go Outside: And Other Things Your Mother Never Taught You'. It is a very interesting journey Ms.Cutrone has been on, ups and downs. She has given me inspiration to get off my ass and don't follow the route that society has put me on. Her book has made me think twice about my decisions and why I am doing it. As some of you may known about my small career goal change, her book helped me on with that. 


I had the lucky honor to meet her during her short visit to London. She tweeted that she was going to be in London for one day and doing a book signing at Illamasqua, an amazing make up brand which celebrates being different and a statement of self-ownership and self expression. Of course I was down there faster than you know.

She gave a talk of thanks for all coming down and you could tell she really appreciated people coming. The fact that all the books there sold out within 30 minutes tells you something. A surreal experience meeting her, at one point I nearly had to go outside and cry!


Illamasqua are an amazing brand and they put the fun back into make up. As woman (and some men) we forget how fun it is to dress up and being someone or something else for a day, a night or a week. Something that in today's society we have all forgotten, until Halloween comes round. If I had more time I would of love to have a play round in their make up, I may just pop back there soon. Just so you know they are on Beak Street, London W1 just at the end of Carnaby Street.


All in all, girls and guys read this book - you may not like all of it, but you will love some of it, but it will make you think. 


I just wanted to make you guys aware that all the proceeds from the event went to the Sophie Lancaster Foundation. In 2007, 20 year old Sophie and her boyfriend were kicked, stamped on and left unconscious for being on thing - looking different. Sadly, Sophie died later due to her injuries. 


In tribute to Sophie, her family made ' The Sophie Lancaster Foundation' which helped young people to be aware of the tolerance to violence against uniqueness. Illamasqua have created the Sophie Eye Pencil and Sophie Wristband which is available from their online store. Make a donation guys!

Autumn Giveaway!!

It's that time again! A lovely giveaway courtesy of AOFM for your beauty needs! 

Simply add your entry to this comment including your name, email address and your blog link. 

This giveaway is open to Internationals also, so feel free to enter from all over the world. The winners will be picked using the random generator. 

The giveaway ends at noon on October 20th 2010

One entry per person, if not all your entries will not be counted. 

Good Luck