*Elly Prizeman - Shirtstorm Clothing Review*

Now I'm sure you are all aware of the sh*t storm created in the media over a shirt made by Elly Prizemen. The shirt was made for her dear friend Dr Matt Taylor, the scientist of the Rosetta mission. This shirt made a surprising stir in the media, with a lot of people thinking the shirt was offensive to women. I completely disagree with this!! Women have looked up to pin-ups throughout many ears and this shouldn't be any different now.


I now have my very own Elly Prizeman and its absolutely gorgeous!

The high wasted 'Mirage Vintage Tea' pencil skirt is hand made by Elly herself, she puts lots of time and care into every garment she sews. Elly has been very busy since Dr Taylor's shirt hit the media, creating shirts and skirts for the world and most recently Joe Rogan.

I have worn this at a northern soul night and for my leaving do where I went to 'normal' clubs. While wearing the skirt out at both occasions I received so many lovely compliments from people, asking where I got the skirt and how wonderful it looks! The fit of the actual skirt fits perfectly, it's not too type or too baggy which is usually what I suffer from with high waisted items. 

I really love the fact that the skirt is a little longer than I would normally wear, as I feel very elegantly 1950s in this style of skirt. I would definitely look into other items from the website as I also love the women's shirts, which are a new edition to the website.

This lovely pencil skirt is available in a size 8-18(UK). The high waisted pencil skirt's are £45 and well worth it!! Each garment has been made by hand and every fabric which is used has been chosen using a lot of thought. Elly chooses fabric which you would never find on the high street and that is what's great about these products.

By wearing an Elly Prizeman shirt or skirt it will make you feel like an individual and you will want to show it off at every occasion! Elly also takes on commissions for other items and can source other fabrics as well. 

If you end up purchasing an item from the website below then send Elly a picture of you wearing it and it will be uploaded on to the client gallery page - which is a great place to see how happy her clients are with the products they receive.


http://www.ellyprizeman.com/










Above is an image of Elly Prizeman's logo this was not designed by myself, the image is from her website.

Valentine's Day Gift Guide

Here is my Valentine's Day gift guide of the things I think you need to buy your other half this year.

For the Geek - Dark Side Comics:

Pop! Breaking Bad Jesse Pinkman £11.99
http://www.darksidecomics.co.uk/


For the Mod - Calle Modista:

Paisley Turquoise Delight Scarf £25
http://www.callemodista.com/


For the Biker - SWS of London

1951 Mexican Skull Ring £55
http://www.swsoflondon.com/


For the Trendy - RAP

All Seeing Eye Baseball Tee £10.99
http://rubiesandpoison.co.uk/

Justine-Louise photography

My friend Justine-Louise is a very talented photographer based in Essex and has been working professionally since 2010, photographing some of her favourite artists and making some amazing friends through her passion.

Justine has worked on all types of photography from alternative fashion and live music too weddings and portraits. I have Justine here to talk to us more about what started her passion for photography and what other loves she has. http://www.justine-louise.co.uk/

When did you realise you had a passion for photography?
I have always loved taking photos, even as a kid with a small instant camera. I started to become seriously interested in photography when I was 13 and started attending gigs. I would never go without a camera, and I would literally queue for hours outside the venue so I could be right at the front to take photos of all my favourite bands!

What is it that attracts you to the art?
I love how you can really push boundaries with it. I really enjoy experimenting with lighting, colour, textures and creating something out of almost nothing. I like how I can see my idea come to life and develop over time.

Is there a certain part to photography you enjoy the most?
To be honest I really like it all! I started out doing music photography and eventually moved into photographing models, and I tend to dabble in most areas as I like to keep my work fresh, and keep myself inspired.


How has your journey been in the profession since 2010?
It has been great, I have met and worked with some amazing people. At the start I had the awesome opportunity of assisting one of my favourite photographers. It has been great to see how my work has progressed since then. I have grown a lot more confident and I'm not afraid to try new things.

Has there been a stand out point that you are most proud of within your photography career?
I would say 2014 as whole stood out to me, as this was a year where I discovered new areas, worked with new people, and probably got published the most :) 
Recently Justine has been published in; Gorgeous Freaks, Sour magazine, Twisted Edge magazine, Freque magazine and Elite magazine.



What is it that you enjoy doing in your spare time?
In my spare time I can be found doing other creative things, such as drawing, making jewellery or creating props for shoots. When I am having some downtime though I can be found on my PlayStation either playing video games, or watching Netflix. I also love reading fiction and graphic novels.

What are looking to get out of 2015?
I am looking to produce more high end fashion images, and also creative beauty work. It would be great to also do more weddings as well as work with more families. I would also like to delve further into the cosplay scene.

Please visit Justine's website for pricing on weddings and portraits as well as all of her fabulous experience http://www.justine-louise.co.uk/  
If you would like to contact Justine-Louise regarding prices and packages please email her;
contact@justine-louise.co.uk
Also make sure you like Justine-Louise Photography Facebook page. 

Christmas gifts for him

Sorry I have been away for so long, I've been a busy bee lately! This is my 60th post now, so I am creeping my way towards the big 100 - which is exciting I will have to do something extravagant for that post. Although I am getting a little a head of myself, so lets get back on track with my better late than never Christmas gift guide for him.

I know there are a lot of ladies out there who find it hard to buy for their other half or any male member of their family for that matter. I am here to help you by showing you what I think are some great choices for gifts, some brands have been featured on here before but that's because I am a big fan of their products. We do have some new entries to the blog this time though, with some unique and wonderful products which you would never think of buying someone! 

First up are my favourite and forever loved brands.

Rasha Swais:  

You want your other half to stand out from the crowd this Christmas and with this fabulous paisley shirt they will. 

Available from http://rashaswais.com/ for £48.00.

Mod Shoes:

No I am not going to tell you to buy shoes for someone, as I think it is more of a personal choice but I am going to show you this lovely knitted tie. It is great for a stocking filler and the best thing is they also sell socks to match!

This very stylish knitted tie is available from http://www.modshoes.co.uk/ for £29.


Johnny & Me:

Keeping the style going with this fantastic on-line accessories website for men. What's a great fit for men's stocking fillers? wallets? cufflinks? sock sets? You name it Johnny & Me will have it.

These smart cufflinks are presented in a stylish gift box available from http://www.johnnyandme.com/ for £32.50


Green People:

Recently I discovered Green People while looking for make up which is organic and chemical free, in the hope of improving my skin. When I was on their website I got lost within the amazing products hair care, make up and best of all beauty products for men.

This nifty shaving set is available from http://www.greenpeople.co.uk/ for £25.


IT'S A WOT:

Here is a website that is full of unique paraphernalia that is perfect for a secret Santa gift or stocking fillers. Ranging from the quirky to the practical!

Image from http://zoeliannex.blogspot.co.uk/ visit her blog page to read her review

For them guys who are always on the go available from http://www.itsawot.com/ for £9.99.



Keep your eyes open for my next Christmas gift guide for her....

Autumn Style

As its getting colder and the time to wrap up has arrived, I have decided to choose my favourite two items for this Autumn and share them with you all.

I have seen a lot of plaid in shops recently and I think its a great pattern to wear this time of year and looks great with tights, Chelsea boots and a Parker or Duffel coat. 

I bought this dress from Forever 21 but I can no longer find it on their website, trust me if you look around the high street enough you will find one! You will be looking at between £15-£25 for a dress depending on where you buy it. 

My next choice is a must have for this season and with them coming out with a new range soon, there will be a lot of choice of fantastically designed street wear. I lived in this beanie hat from Rubies & Poison last year, it looks great and is really cosy! 

http://rubiesandpoison.co.uk/products-page/headwear/burgundy-floral-beanie/

The beanies currently available on their website are £9.99, keep an eye open for their new range coming out for A/W14 https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rubies-And-Poison

Get the look....Megan Draper

Everyone loves the fashion in Mad Men, most women dream of having a wardrobe like Betty, Megan or Joan. With fantastic looking outfits, hairstyles and general beautifulness, Mad Men looks fabulous as well as having an addictive story line and some of the best looking actors and actresses in Hollywood. 

I love all of the outfits in Mad Men but I like Megan Drapers the most, I would have worn the same clothes as her if I was lucky enough to be around in the 60s. Megan has great looks all the way through the series, with jumper and capri duos and some fantastic looking dresses, that I would kill to own!

She is seen wearing mini shift dresses with flared sleeves a lot of the time, loud patterns splashed with colour.  

For this blog post I have chosen to focus on Dollybird Clothing, a great on-line clothing store that sell fantastic vintage and 60's inspired dresses. Wearing these dresses you will look like you have stepped out of an episode of Mad Men. Fabulously hand picked, looking at both patterns and colours, they have superbly brought the 60's to 2014.

All these items have been re founded and hand picked by Dollybird Clothing to sell to their much loved audience, I suggest you have a look at their Facebook page and see the full range of beauty available to purchase. 

https://www.facebook.com/DollybirdVintageClothing 

For information on the photographer who has taken these wonderful pictures, please visit Nicole Bell's photography page.

https://www.facebook.com/nicbellphotography

Return of the Rude Boy

Somerset House recently had a photography exhibition on the 'Return of the Rude Boy', the pictures in the exhibition looked amazing and made me think about Rude boy fashion now....there are still Rude Boy's out there, they are just few and far between. 

Jamaicans introduced rude boy music and fashion to the UK in the 60's, which influence the Mod and Skinhead scene. Rudy's were generally working class (like most subcultures at this time) and big followers of the Ska and Rock-steady scene. Once the scene reached the 70's and 80's it influenced bands like The 2 Tones, The Specials and Madness, the more popular Rudy's you know and love today. 

Like everything this scene is starting to make a come back, get suited and booted and join the Return of the Rude Boy!!

Images used are from the exhibition by Dean Chalkley & Harris Elliott

Get the look....This is England

I follow a few Skinhead girls on social media and I absolutely love their style! From the traditional Chelsea hair cut to the newer tonic dresses, always looking smart wearing shirts and jumpers with some great bleached jeans or skirts. As well as the fantastic fashion I chose This is England as my movie of choice because it is fabulously acted, directed and written British film by Shane Meadows.

Get the look....This is England

Shirt - 

I keep seeing some great brands out there for both Skinhead and Mods, I think it is great that they are targeting subculture fashion more now days as it makes it easier for people to branch out into to different styles. I follow Britac on Instagram they upload some great images of their customers wearing their products, this shirt is £49 from the Britac website (be sure to follow them on social media though!) 

http://www.britac.net/shop/product_info.php?products_id=193

Jeans/Skirts - 

To get the bleached denim look on your jeans or skirt, you can buy them from any high street shop but for this example I am going to use Levis (if you can afford them, then definitely get your self a pair). Bleach the jeans your self rather than buying them pre bleached, this way you will get the correct look you will be wanting. These deep sea skinny jeans are £90 from the Levis website.

http://www.levi.com/GB/en_GB/women-jeans/p/057030717 


Boots/Shoes - 

Everyone associates Dr Martens with Skinheads and they are the best most comfortable and they last forever, so the amount of money you spend is totally worth it as they will last you years. These cherry red low laced boots are £100.

http://www.drmartens.com/uk/Mens/Mens-Boots/Dr-Martens-1460-Boot/p/11822600#

I hope you enjoyed the newest Get the look...if you have any suggestions for the next one, please feel free to leave me a comment on this post. 

Get the look.....Get Carter!

Get the look this week, sorry its a bit delayed! Is for all you ladies who wished your man looked like Michael Caine from the hit film Get Carter.
Get Carter is a British crime film set in London and follows a gangster character Jack Carter (Caine), to find out what happened to his brother Carter travels back to his home town. This violent crime thriller is one of Caine's most memorable rolls along with Alfie, Zulu, Gambit and Italian Job.

Every man wants to be him and every woman wants to be with him! Michael Caine was a massive fashion icon in the 60's and 70's its not hard to find him wearing amazing clothes in or out of films but I chose Get Carter for one of the less obvious choices.

Get the look....Get Carter!

 

Suit -

The first thing to look at when getting the 'Get Carter' look is, a suit preferably a blue suit as that's the most iconic outfit from the film. Dark blue suit, with a light blue shirt, dark blue tie and some amazing cuff links.

 The iconic blue suit isn't difficult to find whether your looking for original or high street (next and moss bros), I found the one below on a website called tweed mans vintage. This suit is £79 for a 2 piece blue suit.

 http://www.tweedmansvintage.co.uk/product/flared-1970s-vintage-suit-mens-skinny-fit-36r-29w


Jacket -

Every one loves a trench coat and man does Michael Caine rock his one!! This trench coat is a Ben Sherman from Atom Retro for £194.99.

http://www.tweedmansvintage.co.uk/product/flared-1970s-vintage-suit-mens-skinny-fit-36r-29w

Cufflinks -

In the image above there is a great picture of Mr Caine holding a shot gun wearing some lovely cuff links. To get your self some cuff links like that you need to get some vintage ones, now I know I keep mentioning Watch the cloth moth but I just love their hand picked items.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Watch-the-Cloth-Moth/220728124623125?sk=timeline

To get your self one of them great blue shirts like in the picture above, take a trip to Next or Moss Bros.

Get the look....Breathless

As 'Get the look...' was such a big hit with you all, I have decided to do another one, this time with a less well known film but equally as stylish.
Breathless is a 1960s French film directed by Jean-Luc Godard, one of the most popular French nouvelle vague (new wave) film that was both visually attractive and had the use of new film technology.

About a young petty criminal who models him self on the film persona of Humphrey Bogart, so the fashion and coolness in this film is perfect for the 60s. There are many styles that run through out this film but an on going look is strips, on both Jean Seberg's iconic dress and shirt.

 

Focusing on two outfits the stripped dress as well as the stripped top with skirt, two completely different styles but with very similar looks.

Dress:

It's always hard to find an exact replica of a dress unless you get it tailor made to look the same, which is a good way to get the exact outfit you want but does cost more. This dress is from Rokit and is a 70s summer dress for £40, to make the dress look more fitted add a belt to it that way it will tuck everything in.

http://www.rokit.co.uk/vintage-womens/70s-clothing-seventies-1970s-classic-vintage-collection/boutique-sleeveless-dresses-35-DRESLV000410

 

 

Top & Skirt combo:

If your like me and are finding it hard to hunt down a vintage stripy top then I would go and have a look in H&M as you will more than likely find one that's very similar and it will be cheaper.

As for the skirt I have found one that is what colour I can imagine her wearing it (as its a black & white image) and it will go fantastically with a white and red stripped top!  

This skirt is from Beyond Retro for £20 http://www.beyondretro.com/en/women/skirts/midi-skirts/midi-skirt-rust-red-with-pleat-detail-e00131586.html


Please feel free to suggest a film you would like me to 'Get the look...' for, just leave a comment on this post and I will have a look at your ideas. Until next time...