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Casual

Sometimes, you wake up and you think to yourself, ah FCUK it. It's a top, jeans & flats day. Casual. Simple. Minimal. Jeans are the soul to casual wear. There's not many of us who don't subscribe to jeans. How hard is it to find a good pair? There's a lot of responsibility in search for denim nirvana. They have to be stylish, flattering, tough and hug your legs like they love you. My friends at French Connection asked err, me to put together a post on their denim collection. I've found my ultimate pair. Did you know that their stylish range has 'fusing patented denim' technology? I'm loving the bold block-colour panel of this top with monochrome stripes to finish off my casu-look. Easy like Sunday morning.

Location: West London

French Connection Jeans | French Connection Top | M&S Flats (sold out, sorry!)

NARS Moisturiser | NARS Foundation in Ceylan | Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer | Urban Decay Palette | Shiseido Eyelash Curler | YSL Waterproof Mascara | NARS Blush | YSL Mascara | M.A.C EYE BROWS | MAC Lip Pencil | Carmex Lipbalm | LOreal Lipgloss | NARS Nail Polish |

Credits: 

Photographer: Alan Bishop

Camden

Location

Location: Camden, London

Forever 21 Knit | Miss Selfridge Leggings | Dorothy Perkins Jewellery

MAC Prep and Prime  | M·A·C FOUNDATION  | M.A.C Powder  | NARS Blush  | M.A.C EYE BROWS | M.A.C Liquid Liner  | NARS Lipgloss in Turkish

Camden is at the heart of North London. On the weekend, there's always something happening. Saying that, I do like Camden. You'll find yourself stumbling past graffiti art, brightly painted walls, typography signage and quirky bits from the market like 'cool' t-shirts and little trinkets. It's a great place to photograph because of it's attitude, vibrancy and colour. I found an 'I heart moustache' jumper, and it's just, so Camden. The monochrome chiffon blouse is a great piece because you can wear it to work and also at the weekend, I'm getting ready for Christmas, so I went for the glitzy gold print shorts. Are you ready for the festive season?

Credits:

Photographer: Jordon Mcghee

Make Up Artist: Tamara Tott 

Special thanks to the Camden Eye pub and to Our Black Heart pub Camden (go on, have a cheeky drink).

Skin

 

Locatio 
Location: London University of the Arts, London.

NARS Foundation in Fiji / M·A·C EYE BROWS / Benefit Mascara / Benefit Blush in Hervana / Coastal Scent Palette in pink, yellow and blue

St Ives / Witch Blemish Stick / Nivea Visage / Estee Lauder Daywear / Olay Essentials Day Cream 

I know, I look naked. If you've (for some bizarre reason) Googled for uncensored pics and landed here, I'm afraid you've fallen on the W̶o̶n̶g̶ wrong blog. If you're a newbie here, welcome to my beauty post. Let's delve deep into the layers of my nakedness and talk about the title of this post, skin. I've recently become more inspired by skincare. I'm going to pass on which products I use for my 'cleanse, tone & moisturise' routine. I use St Ives facial scrub, a creamy scrub that clears out your blackheads, pores and removes dirt & oil, it has natural ingredients and smells delicious. Next up is toner. I know it's weird, but I love wiping off the dirt oil from my face and seeing it's grossness in a cotton pad, don't you agree? I use Nivea Visage which leaves my skin clean & refreshed. And lastly, what's the creme de la creme of skincare? Moisturiser, of course! I recommend slapping on Estee Lauder Daywear occasionally and Olay Essentials Day Cream for everyday use. Have you got any beauty buys for me to try? 

Credits: 

Art Director: Kate

colourful eyeshadows

Memoirs Of A Western Geisha

Location

Location: Sale, Manchester

As a follow up from my previous post: 'The Making Of A Geisha', these are the final edits. Layers of silky reds and pinks, printed orchids, strong red lips and to prevent any naughty tanning, my new best friend, the purple parasol. I've listed the make-up products used above so you can get the L̶o̶n̶d̶o̶n̶ Geisha look. Apologies in advance if you can see my real skin colour appear around my hairline. Ha, I wonder if they cut out the Geisha's forehead from the front book cover of Memoirs Of A Geisha for the same reason?!

GIORGIO ARMANI Luminous Silk Foundation in 5.25 | Foundation Brush | Powder Brush | White Stick foundation | Laura Marcier White Powder | Pink Red Eyeshadow in Sushi Flower | White Red Eyeshadow in White Frost | Black Red Eyeshadow in Carbon | BarryM Eyeliner in Purple (for eyebrows) | Eyeshadow Blending Brush | MAC Lip Liner | Yves Saint Laurent Red Lipstick in Le Rogue | Eyeko Eyeliner | Pixi Eye White Liner | Pixi Liner Brush | Pixi Lip Brush | Lancome Mascara | Lancome Gel Eyeliner 

Credits:
Photographer: Craig Barker

Make Up Artist & Hair: Sale Hairdressers
Styling: Sheila Cliffe

silk kimono

The Making Of A Geisha

Want to know how to wear a Kimono? Here's a tutorial. Step 1: wrap Kimono bow around waist

Step 2: do some swirly swigglerly wrap around thingy...

Step 3: no idea 

Step 4: Taa-Daa (sorry my tutorial was so lame, she lost me at step 2).

Location: Sale, Manchester

Geisha's are known for their red lips and white skin...quiet, passive and demure, yet sensual and seductive, I didn't have to go to Kaburenjo school to train but in it's place, I was painted for four hours and consumed a lot of caffeine to prepare for Geisha glory. 

GIORGIO ARMANI Luminous Silk Foundation in 5.25 | Foundation Brush | Powder Brush | White Stick foundation | Laura Marcier White Powder | Pink Red Eyeshadow in Sushi Flower | White Red Eyeshadow in White Frost | Black Red Eyeshadow in Carbon | BarryM Eyeliner in Purple (for eyebrows) | Eyeshadow Blending Brush | MAC Lip Liner | Yves Saint Laurent Red Lipstick in Le Rogue | Eyeko Eyeliner | Pixi Eye White Liner | Pixi Liner Brush | Pixi Lip Brush | Lancome Mascara | Lancome Gel Eyeliner 

Credits:
Photographer: Craig Barker
Make Up Artist & Hair: Sale Hairdressers
Styling: Sheila Cliffe

silk kimono

Lingerie

Location: London

 MAC Prep and Prime / NARS Foundation in Ceylan / Estee Lauder Pressed Powder in Medium / Eylure Eyelashes / GIORGIO ARMANI Mascara / Yves Saint Laurent Eyebrow Pencil in Ebony / Maestro Eye Liner / NARS Blush in Orgasm / MAC Lip Pencil / Laura Mercier Lip Colour and then apply Bobbi Brown Shimmer Lipgloss in Citrus overcoat 

Boux Avenue / Aerie / Triumph

I'm in my knickers. Hello, lingerie blog post. In my portfolio, I don't do a lot of lingerie shoots. This one, though, I feel, is very tasteful and natural, and the sort that I like. It doesn't give much away. I've noticed, that every girl has their preferred lingerie brand. My favourite is Boux Avenue  I have so many of their bras in every colour; it's the destination for everyday lingerie. Go and visit their fab concierge service in the changing room which has three different light settings: dim, dusk and dawn (I'm easily pleased, I press every button like a child). I'm also a massive fan of the American brand, Aerie, owned by American Eagle. I didn't think I would like the stuff because AE is very preppy, but I loved their lingerie selection. I'd recommend giving Aerie a browse online. For sexier underwear, Triumph is the best for high quality and seductive wear. My boobies (pardon me) aren't big, but they're perfect for all sizes, and I love their laced luxury range, ideal for, erm, playing Twister with your friend (*wink*). Happy lounging!

Credits:

Photographer: Geoffrey Janes

Make Up: Tarnish

lingerie

Exposed

For those of you who are based on the Northern side of the UK pond, you may have seen some of the Each To Their Own stores dotted around Leeds, Sheffield and Manchester. The boutiques feature designs by Alex Christopher, who is the face of the unique designer clothing and club couture for men and women. If I was to describe his style, it's All Saints meets Vivienne Westwood  Edgy, quirky and unconformity with a sense of tradition. Establishment styles, tweed and tartan. As mentioned in this Look Magazine 2014 editorial it's an 'attitude packed' label. If you live outside of my hometown, don't fear, the pieces are also sold online, so and give them a visit (I always feel better shopping at independently owned businesses). The images were shot in the picturesque Northern English countryside. What do you think of the collection?

Location

Location: Sheffield, UK

MAC Prep and Prime | M·A·C FOUNDATION | M.A.C Powder | M·A·C EXTENDED PLAY LASH | M·A·C POWDER BLUSH in Cocoa | MAC Eyeshadow in Copper Plate, Sketch, Embark, Carbon,  Mystery | MAC Paint Pot - Tailor Grey | MAC Pigment - Vanilla

Credits:
Clothing Designer: Alex Christopher

Photographer: Craig Flemming
Make Up Artist: Jeanne Hodgeson
Hair: Wigs & Warpaint

Models: Dale Wainwright, Kat Atkinson, Kyle Dodson

Published:
Exposed Magazine
ETTO Boutique

all saints