Diversity, Identity and You

For my next few posts I'm going to concentrate on a subject I am researching for a current project :Diversity  Now!  

I feel diversity should be celebrated. Without diversity there would be no Identity, and without identity there would be no you, I, he or she. 

The mentioned project is inspired, and created in part by All Walks - a fashion activism foundation, celebrating diversity and fighting prejudice and discrimination. 

Take a look at the All Walks website and see the fantastic work they do:

http://www.allwalks.org

Finger Painting

It is not very often that I take 9 minutes out of my time to watch a Facebook video. 

However I was so amazed by how this artist worked and how talented he was, that my eyes and interest stayed very much on the screen. 

This proves that anyone can be creative: it costs very little to show real talent. 

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10152509107089177&set=vb.611109176&type=2&theater

Here are some other artists with similar skills: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mw3fqpvCHe8

[http://thehigherlearning.com/2014/05/18/this-woman-will-make-you-forget-everything-you-thought-you-knew-about-finger-painting-pictures/]

Zaria Forman

[http://www.technocrazed.com/a-talented-artist-only-uses-her-fingers-to-draw-magnificent-paintings-photo-gallery]

Iris Scott

Fishing for Sleigh Bells

Locals you may or may not know that The Fishing Heritage Centre holds a variety of different exhibitions. This is in a designated space, and runs alongside the permanent collection. 

Today I went with my Grandma to the Sleigh Bell Exhibtion. This was a display of a 60s and 70s clothing, accompanied by information on the fashions and icons of the decades. 

The clothing was beautiful, and the accompanying writing was of the most interesting I've read in a museum. 

There was the opportunity to style yourself in a selection of clothing: accessible for the public to interact with. 

Both my Grandma and I thoroughly enjoyed the exhibition, and with the dressing up option, I would recommend it to all ages. 

Charity Treasure Chest

Today was my last day at the local charity shop. Since I've been there I've bought some fantastic items of clothing etc. often never or hardly worn. Highend and designer pieces can be found on a regular basis.

Today I came across and purchased this beautiful Louis Vuitton handbag . Wether it is fake or genuine I can not tell, even after looking up the signs of a counterfeit. Either way it doesn't matter to me; I love it! At a great price, even to use it as an everyday handbag wouldn't worry me overly. 

I do not live in a Highend area for fashion and so it goes to show just how great charity shops are and what rare finds are there to discover! 

A Steep Hill is Worth the Climb

Today I visited the beautiful, small City of Lincoln. 

Full of beautiful architecture, individual shops and scrummy food, it's one of my favourite places to visit near where I live.

 

The hill which holds all these great places is steep. Very steep. So steep it was named exactly that: Steep Hill.

But the hill is definitely worth the climb! 

I will never grow out of finding the cathedral magically grand, nor will I stop being excited by the prospect of finding the Lincoln Imp in the brilliant brick work. 

Unfortunately today I did not get to step foot inside this fantastic place, but for good reason! 

Today was Lincoln University's Graduation day . It was fantastic to see all the gowns cross the pebbles from the cathedral to the castle!  

Congratulations to all those who graduated today, and good luck for the future! 

New York Fashion Week SS15

I get excited by the fashion calendar as it is, but the fact I will be there for the next Spring Summer shows helping out, makes me want to burst! 

These are just a few of the garments I love, from just a few of the NYFW SS15 collections I admire greatly:

Peter Som

Carolina Herrera

Zoe Jordan

Lela Rose

Tommy Hilfiger 

 Parsons MFA

Rebecca Taylor

These Images are all from style.com. Get all the latest coverage of the fashion weeks on this site! 

Cereal Killer … Bags

Having grown up loving everything weird and wonderful,  and owning handbags shaped as: a watering-can, a princess swan, a fox, a melon slice, and several different makes of car, becoming an adult and passing them down was heart breaking. 

Recently coming across Anya Hindmarch (London)'s Fall 2014 collection therefore filled me with excitement.  Bags focus on well known brands that many generations will recognise, particularly cereal makes. For many this will enforce a feeling of nostalgia. This is a theme that will reoccur over the next few seasons in the fashion calendar. 

Many may think on first glance the designs are rather childish, however paired with a sophisticated and perhaps more understated outfit, this bag will add a bit of fun, colour and statement to it. As already stated nostalgia is in fashion and will be for a while so embrace it and follow fashion into the future!

[http://dustyburrito.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/counter-culture-anya-hindmarch-fall-2014.html]

Advert Attraction

A catchy well, known or current song; artistic, skilled production; appealing product description; fun. 

In today's society where all areas of retail and sales are in competition, advertising can be crucial. 

Television is a large part of many peoples daily lives now and screens surround us, therefore TV adverts are often a great form of advertising. 

TV adverts have to be different from any others done before them, relevant and eye catching as well as all of the above… oh and follow all of the legalities involved in advertising of of course! 

Companies achieve this to a varying degree of success. 

Two adverts in particular that a feel have been successful in this task lately are M&S and Money Super Market. 

Take a look if you haven't seen the adverts already!

M&S Food 2014 TV advert: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZ4pctQMdg4  

[http://www.tvadmusic.co.uk/2014/08/page/3/]

Epic Elephunk- Money Super Market's new TV advert:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8lLUdyaFO0

[http://great-ads.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/epic-elephunk-moneysupermarkets-new-tv.html]

Style it the way you like it

Today Harry is wearing :

I love this fun, independent style. 

The two patterns of the top half are bright  and cheerful. The shorts match with the black squares of the flannel shirt, which has been made sleeveless to fit with Harry's style. The yellow contrasts with the blue, brightening the outfit, and the waist-coat works well over the shaped sleeves. 

Harry is a fellow volunteer at a local charity shop. A lovely, kind natured man, he is the perfect person for the toy section which he focuses on at the shop.

His great individual dress sense describes his cheeky, yet kind personality. 

It's a great thing to have individuality in the way you dress and to feel comfortable doing this... So if you can people dress for you personality! 

Jolly Jolie Dress

Angelina-Jolie's wedding dress was revealed today. 

A wonderful Atelier Vercase gown only could be made more spectacular in one way...

By adding meaning. An unusual, yet spectacularly special embellishment covers the veil and gown like a beautiful ray of sunshine. This decoration consists of the celebrity couple'a cherished children's delicate doodles. 

These images were Company Magazine and British Vogue's spectacular coverage of the caring couture creation. 

Deep Deep Crimson

Vogue posted this image today as part of a blog post: "Salon-style nails made easy".

A dominant colour for the season and one of my favourite colours in existence, I'm definitely taking this beauty tip, and buying the nail varnish shade! 

                      [Vogue.com]