PESSIMISM PRISM

20110212

STATEMENT SPECS

These are the kinda thing I'll be sporting this Spring / Summer. The bigger and more outrageous, the better. Couldn't resist getting the cash out a few weeks back to buy this little bad boy pair. Copped a bargain at 15 quid, Topshop. I'll get my money's worth as they will be pretty much glued to my face and I'm sure I'll pull them out to use in a shoot at some point.

CHUFFED WITH MY NEW BABY'S

Jeremy Scott for Linda Farrow

Not sure who she is but she is a BABE, got nothin' on the shades though...

20110211

Hammerin' Melissa Auf Der Mer

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20110209

Upcoming Shoot - Fur Wrap

A fur wrap I've customized for a shoot I've got coming up in the next couple of weeks. The shoot will be inspired around the song Wolf Like Me by TV on the Radio for a university styling project. Currently planning my outfits, this wrap will definately be making an appearance.

"allow" the unruly hair

Helmut Lang

Feeling the military look on the bottom half. Went through a phase myself this Winter. Practical thinking, no-one wants wet ankles when it's snowing outside.

20110208

Hannah Marshall s/s11 Film by Rankin

Black sheer fabric similar to what was seen on the Givenchy S/S 11 catwalk. Amazing song choice.

Music - Alpines

Illustratin'

A wolf illustration i've been working on looking at mark making with the use of individual lines, dots and outline to make up the final image. Undecided as to whether i should leave this as a final image or carry on with it.

Givenchy S/S 11 - light fabrics, smart tailoring and sheer trousers juxtaposed with detail in the form of buckles and zips. Skin was pasty but lips were a deep, daring red (quite vampire-esque).

42 Seconds In - a floor length sheer fabric overhaul yet the outfit as a whole is still flattering to the body’s silhouette i.e the inclusion of a fitted blouse. The splashes of leopard print break up the monochrome colour palette yet the collection is still on the level of being classy and oh so sophisticated. High-necked buttoned shirts and oversized sleeveless jackets add an element of androgyny to certain outfits within the collection. We predict attention to detail-ed tailoring will be a hit this coming Spring / Summer.

20110120

Tim Walker - Photographer and Art Director

I absolutely adore and Tim Walker's work. The admiration i have for the effort and imagination he puts into the smallest of details is unreal.

Tim Walker for Vogue

Helena Bonham Carter for Vogue

Tim Burton & Helena Bonham Carter for Vogue

20101226

MERRY SODDIN CHRISTMAS

christmas - the only day of the year that you're forced to spend time with people you would never choose to spend time with on any other day. primarily, yes, christmas is about spending time with the family, being humble and thinking about baby jesus but the majority know that these days it's mostly about eating shite, getting fat and not caring, having the annual huge family fall-out, getting absolutely abliterated on booze and thinking it's a good idea to pull down the tree. yes, christmas is here again. whoop-de-fuckin-do. havin a lovely christmas time in my polar bear outerwear. MERRY FUCKIN CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY BASTARD NEW YEAR! X

20101216

Lilly Heine

Absolutely in love with Lilly Heine's AW/10 collection. She uses just the right amount of juxtaposition between the light, flowing fabrics and the heavy layering and appliqué to form nude garments that represent understated chic oh so well. Lilly is a Central Saint Martins MA Graduate with pieces from the collection ready and waiting to be bought in Topshop, Oxford Street. Really wouldn't mind if those shoes were on my feet right now too...

barnet

My poor hair has taken some absolute hammering with the hair dye over the years, but never have I had a head full quite like this. I may tip over the edge and do something brutally wild with it when it's grown back long, I think this looks h-amazing. >>>

A few of the colours my poor innocent barnet has had to cope with over the years. Wish i had photo evidence of the green and blue. Or maybe not.

Pink for me was a bad choice. Cyber goffin'

Let Them Eat Cake.

A couple of scans from a snazzy little magazine I bought whilst in Berlin back in January. Some real nice collages in there. Love the erotic imagery in these two. Trashy and filthy? Love it.

[Scans taken from :- I Love You (my printed blog) Magazine Issue No. 03, December 2009]

<<< "Bling Bling"

<<< "Let Them Eat Cake"

Megan Fox by Craig McDean

PlusArtProjects.Com / Exhibition @ Atlantis

I went to an exhibition at Atlantis (the art suppliers) on Hanbury Street the other week which happens to be where I live. Some really interesting work and was lucky enough to stumble across a Tracey Emin light installation. Bands were playing, the over-priced booze was flowing and some wicked art was on show. I particularly loved the sculptures produced by the DNA factory. They were of Minnie Mouse in some pretty disturbing states, juxtaposed with their brightly painted glossy coats. Quite comical, I must of stood staring at them for a good fifteen minutes, switching from hard chuckling to myself to being completely floored and wishing I had massive amounts of cash to buy one. Highlight of the night? Seeing 100% Beefcock & The Titburster thrash it out on the drums and bass. A tattooed female duo, there musical noise and heavy riffs aren’t for the faint hearted and most certainly not for any girls aloud fans out there. The bassist reminded me strongly of Nancy Spungeon. This and the band name 100% BEEFCOCK & THE TITBURSTER was alone enough to make me instantly fall in love with them. Managed to capture some photos >>> (sorry about the quality, the pathetic 2 megapixel camera on my blackberry isn’t the best.)