It all started with BHS shutting it’s many doors across the land…which has escalated to create a ‘domino effect’ down my local High Street…and let’s not forget preceding the sad BHS demise, the frankly shocking crash of Woolworths back in 2008. Walking down my High Street this week, I discovered even more shops have shut Read More
‘Strange’ museum displays, ‘spooky’ shop windows, wig’s on sideways, missing limbs, crinkly clothes, dusty appearance, an occasional ‘musty’ smell, and dynamic poses…what might I be describing? Well it’s those favourite’s of mine…mannequins! Sadly it seems they are disappearing fast…so what is to be done about it? Times are a changing with minimalism, clean lines, and Read More
So I’m in a ‘tight spot’ both physically and ‘fashionably’…still not well, and in a form of erhmm…‘exercise’, I was sorting through my collection of vintage tights. I just love the packaging on these beauties, they also have a definite ‘no nonsense approach’ to labelling! With a ‘full panel gusset’ you really know what they Read More
So it happened again…I’ve got the worst ever back pain. So bad..I collapsed..and ended up in hospital…but enough of that, I want to think no more of pain..whilst in hospital I decided to distract myself, to try escape from my current malaise. So I looked back into those old days when convalescence was the ‘very Read More
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
