Home from Cambridge with a camera full of memories

What a week I've had! How I do adore life in Cambridge......the shops, the bars, the cafes......its beautiful!

Firstly I wish to express my love for Cath Kidson! I nearly fell over when I saw this mound of Kidson sewing goodies while fabric shopping....they are so lovely......

I had to walk away very very fast, before I spent my monies, not an easy task where Kidson is involved :)

However, aside from the obvious lack of summer weather all week and the prevention of Kidson buying, wandering the city is by far a love of mine whilst in Cambridge. I just have a soft spot for the very different way of life to little old Dengie where I live.

Now then allow me to introduce you to my brand new lovely outfit 'partly' from Cambs. I find nautical fashion beautiful, and combined with a touch of vintageness its amazing in my humble opinion.

Pure bliss! my beautiful latest buys...

* Navy high waist shorts. I love the anchor buttons. - River Island - Cambs

* Navy wedges, with really pretty rope detail - amazing buy - Primark!!!! (bought in the winter but needed an outfit)


Happy bunny!

More Cambridge Love to come. x

Costume design photoshoot - 10th May 2010

Today I photographed a lovely costume designer friend of mines dissertation outfits.

My first few attempts to get the lighting correct didn't go too well, but once I'd found the light dimmers and found some coloured gel's, the shoot went smoothly. (I dont like working a strange enviroment, cant find what I need) :)

Here are the best shots (haven't had a chance to photoshop out the the manniquin's writing though):



I'm really rather pleased with them myself, and I hope you like them too.

Please bare in mine that I am not currently at home with my own laptop, and haven't had a chnce to edit them at all.

They were all taken using a slow shutter speed due the lighting in the room and no flash, with a tripod to steady the camera and prevent blur. Under lighting (birdies) were used to create a sense of 'Eerieness' and make the iron gates behind merge into the backdrop but still have a looming place within the image, and 2 dimed lights from above to ensure the outfits were still visable.

More Fashion and photography coming soon :)

'Time for tea..?' 7th May 2010

Today is boring, spent drivng around sorting things out, organising my portfolio for university, drinking far too much tea, and trying to think of anything but packing for my week in Cambridge.....in true 'me' style.
So to cheer myself up on a random trip to Chelmsford to sort yet more silly life problems out I got myself all dressed up :)

One of my favourite outfits!
I wore:
*Black vest top - H&M (when don't I wear it lol)
*Floral body con skirt - Primark
*Leggings (complete with green paint stains) - H&M
*Waist length black linen blazer - NewLook
*Really old fake Chanel ballet pumps - Primark
*Black leather Handbag - Boutique in Florence, Italy
*Vintage maroon leather waist belt
*My favourite green vintage 'granny' hat :)

Now I'm off the take some pictures the afternoon, as I have an idea, so expect a photography post later on :) x

'Off to find a maxi dress' - 6th May 2010

After a sudden revolation laying in bed last night I decided I needed a new maxi dress, ready for my week away.

Primark sprang to mind, but, my goodness did that dress think I had some almighty hips on me. So a shop wondering adventure was required. So time to throw on some clothes, take a quick snap, too quick...I blurred it, grrrr, and bag my self a pretty frock.
I wore:
*Black vest top - H&M
*Black body con skirt - H&M
*Basic, Cheap black leggings - Primark
*£1 Jumble sale Levis Denim shirt
*Vintage leather sandles
*Floral aviators and black check hair bow - Topshop

After my wonderus day shopping I had success. The maxi dress was found, not a plain black one as I had hoped for, but a pretty monochrome one that looked much nicer.
Then off to the pub for a girly chat and a few JD and cokes :)

'Look out Cambridge...Im back!' - 30th April 2010

Don't you just adore those friends that even though you haven't seen each other in months, when you meet up it's like you were never apart at all.....wonderful!

Well purely to mark the end of April or any other excuse we could come up with, a night on the tiles in the lovely Cambridge was needed :)

A night of free entry sticker collecting, neon glow sticks, far too much VK and plenty of hiccups and stumbles.....all in all, hilrious fun.

Bad photo, but I wore:
*Black ruffled bandage dress - H&M
*Mini black cardigan - Warehouse
*Vintage peep toe black shoes with home made bows
*Black tights - John Lewis
*Swallow Necklace - Asda! (amazing find)

Btw: The little blonde face in my Cambridgian love muffin :)

New angle!

As of now I will be posting my blog as a day to day low-down on my random fashion as a vintage styled photographer plus the snappy captures of my day to day life....I never dare leave the house without a camera of some descrption, photos are the best way to have memories :)

So I hope you enjoy :) x

Pink cakes and tea for supper?

Today, I decided to make some of those beautifully iced fairy cakes you see all those pretty tv cooks do around the easter/mothers day period :)

The cakes are easy, as is making the butter icing, however, piping icing into a perfect swirl is not as easy as they make it look.

I do think my cake look really cute, and since I made then only a few hours ago and most have been eaten already, they must taste pretty good too, but practise makes perfect on the icing front....good excuse to make more cakes I think and maybe even a cake party for all my girl friends to show them off..... :D x

♥ ★ My wonderfully pink cakes! ★ ♥