Modern Fifties

50s Glamour, Modern, Pastels, Denim, Retro, White, Blue, Mint

Sunglasses: Topshop, £16

Top: Topshop sale, £15

Skirt: Customised

Jelly Sandals: JUJU Jellies, ~£22

Chunky Mint Sandals: Topshop, £40

Bikini Top: ASOS, £14

Bikini Pants: ASOS, £8

Inspiration- B&W postcard, Tony Ray Jones 'Only in England' exhibition at the Science Museum; the rest from the Photographer's Gallery.

The Jean Formula

Jeans + White T-Shirt + Trusty Boots

Jeans: £40, Topshop

Cropped Top: £8, Topshop

Dr Martens: Pascal Croco Boot in Cherry Red,

£100, Dr Martens Site (cheaper other places)

'If you could only eat one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be?' is a question everyone has been asked many times, I'm sure, and probably not answered many times. Can you choose a dish or just one food? Do you have to survive off your choice, or simply enjoy it?

If the question, however, was 'If you could only wear one thing for the rest of your life what would it be?' then the answering would be easy- the jeans formula: jeans + white t-shirt + trusty boots.

The cut might change, along with the length of t-shirt and style of boots- my current preferred combination being blue-washed mom jeans, a white cropped t-shirt and my deep red Dr Martens- but the formula will remain the same.

Grace x

Oh Crêpe!

Pancake day

with a suitable t-shirt,

red lipstick,

overly large earrings

and 

freshly dyed hair.

My emotions towards pancake day displayed perfectly in a photograph.

"Its pancake day already?! What? What?"

"Quick, one must purchase an oversized pot of Nutella!"

"Now hand me the frying pan."

T-Shirt: £7.99, H&M

Jeans: Zara, Sale

Earrings: 50p, Primark, Sale

Lipstick: L'Oreal, £7.99

Hair Dye: La Riche, Turquoise (about £3 on Amazon)

I threw this t-shirt on this morning and only realised quite how appropriate it was to today's celebrations after I had already munched my way through both a Nutella and a lemon and sugar pancake. I took it as a sign that I needed to post it and voice my love for this batter-ey day, so here you are. I hope you've all had a sweet pancake day :)

Grace x

Ralph's Big Checked Shirt

Ralph Lauren, Checks, Oversized Shirt, Natural, Red n' Green, Relaxed

Shirt: Ralph Lauren, hand-me-down

Boots: Topshop, £46

Earrings: River Island, sale (a while back)

Ring: H&M, Part of a pack

Hair Colour: La Riche Directions, Turquoise 

(colour varies on everyone's hair)  

In an ideal world, these photos would have been taken in a small wood cabin in the forest, complete with little other furniture than an antique wooden chair in one corner and a slept-in bed with its crisp white sheets.There would be large windows with the light of the golden hour streaming though, bathing everything in a warm glow. But, alas, this is not an ideal world, so behold my garden. 

Grace x

The Power of The Christmas Jumper

American Retro, Fluffy Kittens, Christmas Cheer, Bright Wool, Electric Red.

Mom Jeans: Black Wash, Topshop

Christmas Jumper: East End Thrift Shop

Necklace: Second Hand, Gift

Earrings: New Look

Lipstick: Velveteen Ribbon, Topshop

I will remember this year as the year I learnt the power of the Christmas jumper. You honestly have more fun just by wearing one, and, if you've got your hands on a particularly good number, it's a great conversation starter. I bagged this American retro knit for £15 at the East End Thrift Shop a couple of weeks back and am dreading when I have to pack it away- I'm really going to miss these kittens! 

So, no matter if you decide to sport a Fair Isle number, an American vintage pullover or a novelty elf/reindeer/Santa/snowman onsie, like many fashion articles have stated in these past couple of months, you will wear a Christmas jumper and you will enjoy it.

Meanwhile, have a very merry- and necessarily cheesy- Christmas!

Grace x

'Automatic, I Imagine, I Believe'

'Automatic, I imagine, I believe'- Thirty Seconds to Mars, The Fantasy

Over the last couple of weeks I've been studying self portraits, and below is my final outcome. It was inspired by the bottom two images, from a collection on Rookie Magazine called 'Creature Fear'. The photos were taken by Eleanor Hardwick, the collage work by Ben Giles. I love the styling in these shots, by Nao Koyabu, especially all of the playful vintage pieces she has put together. The modelling was done by Arvida Byström.

Final outcome and response to 'creature fear'.

Grace x

Soft Autumn

Soft Autumn vibe, ox blood red, subtlety, rough elegance, calm winds. 

In these photos I contrasted the glamorous Gothic necklace and floaty chiffon midi dress with the ox blood Dr Martens and oversize thrift shop tartan coat.

Coat: £15, East End Thrift Shop

Dress: £20, Topshop, sale

Jumper: £5, H&M sale

Boots: £100, Dr Marten

Necklace: £2.50, Topshop, sale

For my eyes I chose warm toned slightly shimmer shades, highlighted my inner corners with a cream shimmer shadow and then subtly lined my eyes with a matt black eye-shadow. My brows are filled in with a medium brown sleek shadow. Lastly, I stained my lips with a highly pigmented old deep red H&M lipgloss.

To get the subtle waves in my hair I put it into two plaits whilst it dried.

Grace x

Violet Light

A few violet self-portraits...

T-Shirt: £3, Primark

Pearls: £2, Primark

I took these shots under the blue lights in my room at night, with a pink filter over my flash to get the violet hue.

On my eyes I had silver dust and fine glitter with thin black kohl liner. 

I aimed for an over all hazy electric vintage feel, with the lighting, colour, make-up and clothing.

 Grace x