So Valentine’s Day is upon us, and for those of us who are expecting no Valentine’s Day cards, chocolates, or flowers…this day can be rather depressing…but wait! Why get down about it? It’s so ‘in your face’ and ‘absolutely everywhere’ (as my pictures will attest) that’s it’s laughable! There is it seems, no escaping it Read More
Because I’m not one of the younger generation…I guess I am a bit ‘behind’ on the phenomenon of the selfie, though as you can see here I’m trying to join in somewhat. I guess I’m not ‘getting’ what is so utterly ‘fascinating’ about taking a picture of yourself constantly and consistently, is this the case or an Read More
I’ve been trying for a while…to sell a number of items on eBay and, unfortunately they are not just not budging, after an initial success it seems I’m going through a bit of a lag!! I started sorting through my stuff in January 2015 (2 years ago now…scary!) and bit by bit over the ensuing weekends I photographed, Read More
My big 50th birthday passed earlier this week, (very scary…) and I was lucky enough to get a Vogue from January 1967 as a present, so to celebrate this I’m posting here some fashion images of how things look back then, and fashion wise it was kind of a ‘groovy time’ to be born, oh yes! Read More
So ironically, just as I posted a reflection of my deflated feelings regarding Fashion One’s Bridal ‘Special’ last Weekend, I clicked on to the Channel later that day when nothing appears except…a black screen with “This Service is Currently Unavailable”. What? Where has it gone? Whoa..! A TV channel can disappear with no warning? No ‘build-up’, Read More
I have persevered over the last year and continued watching Fashion One, despite that since the S/S 16 shows last year, no more premium label’s appear apart from one or two, which has been very disappointing…it’s all very well showing ‘unknown’s’ and ‘in betweeners’ but to balance this, surely they need to up their game? Read More
It’s being Halloween I decided last week that I would ‘search my archive’ for some photo inspiration..a while ago I visited the Museum of Witchcraft in Boscastle Cornwall. A most fascinating collection of intrigue! Searching through my pictures I came across a ‘Get lost’ box which piqued my interest..I read that this spell involves placing a Read More
So on viewing my two latest fashion magazine’s, I spotted a trend in which they can both agree. ‘Needlework’ or ‘Embroidery’, either way it’s a very good ‘stitch-up’ on this ‘handiwork’ of a trend! With beautiful embellishment’s appearing on dresses, tops and jackets, even shoes, and of course bags. My very favourite pastime is now Read More
So even though I am committed to exploring the digital world it is still nice to ground oneself in the physical world, and what better way of doing it than getting ‘down & dirty’ (as it were..), with paper scissors and glue? I am a ‘non serious scrapbooker’, (so not one of those who take Read More
So now for the ‘fashion angle’ on my Shoreditch escapade…whilst was everyone else was photographing outside I was on the ‘inside’ as it were searching around for some fashion inspiration, and I’m pleased to say I managed to find some! The ‘Rocking Rodeo’ look was the first style I found, this mannequin was resplendent with Read More
So seeing a smart phone photography workshop on a recent Groupon deal, I thought maybe I could go for that! It’s all very well getting ‘appy’ with apps…but what about improving on things before the apps stage? I was especially miffed with the glare I was getting around objects and mannequin heads…and don’t even get Read More
This week’s date came round to my pre-booked coach journey to Margate, a day trip paid in advance for £18 return, so I got myself ready and waited in anticipation for the arrival of the coach. It was probably was one of the hottest days this summer, with a predicted temperature of 30 ºc (which Read More
(This post was prepared before I heard the tragic news from France of the massacre in Nice. In tribute to the French people, their customs and bravery I decided to upload this feature. To the noble nation of France we salute you). Read More
So I was pleasantly surprised to find that down at my local Museum was an exhibition celebrating the eponymous fashion brand Biba, which was founded (shock horror) in the early 1960’s even before I was born! Originator Barbara Hulanicki wanted to bring ‘hip n happening’ fashion looks to the masses, this she achieved and more with Biba. Read More
Slogan it! I say or rather that’s the message I’m getting from browsing my local High Street shops, especially as we are now entering the Summer season, ready-made slogans are a plenty. From the most obvious on T-shirts, to bag’s, badge’s, sweatshirts, leggings, make-up bags, even mirrors. The amount of places you can ‘slogan’ seems endless…so Read More
On a recent visit to a Town nearby, whilst I was browsing an ‘antique-style’ stall (style as it was old ‘n’ new, odds and ends etc) I came across an arresting image entitled ‘Fashion Repeats Itself’ from a sheet of The Illustrated London News dating from 1872, and I knew I just had to buy Read More
