So today was an important day for Britain. We had the chance to vote for who will lock arms with the Queen and rule the land. Many Suffragettes died so women could have this vote and I’m honoured to be able to do so but it all seems pretty meaningless now. All the parties appear …
Creative Direction
Documentary: The Eye Has To Travel
There’s something so captivating about Diana Vreeland. A woman who tells her story through artistic eyes and a colourful memory. Though her past maybe purely fabricated, it’s woven with the finest silk. Vreeland was fashion editor for Vogue in the ’60s till the ’70s. She changed the magazine forever through her rebellious and elaborate vision. …
Jazz Artist: Rebecca Ferguson
This lady from Liverpool just emulates class and oozes with sweet sophisticated charm. When Rebecca Ferguson first stepped on to X Factor, she was incredibly shy and vulnerable. Now she’s blossomed into a comtempary jazz artist despite not winning the X Factor crown. Her voice is like velvet to listen to which makes any song …
Vintage Shopping In Barcelona
The light pierced through the tall buildings, attempting to dry up the sodden streets. I had hidden under a tall tree for shelter waiting for the slight shower to pass. I hoped to find the next shop, to save my curly locks from a fate worse than death. So I fixed my hair with a …
Get My Vintage Travel Photography Look!
When I’m travelling, I love taking many, many, many photos then sharing them via my Flickr. A lot of people ask me, “how can I make my photos like that?”So I thought I’d create some photoshop actions to help you acheive my look. If you don’t know what they are or how to install them …
Travel Diary: My First Jetlag
My boyfriend says that I act like I’ve been through a war. I wouldn’t say it was that bad but I’m not beyond comparing it to recovering from a tragic ordeal. This is my first experience with jet lag. Why did no one warn me? I stumble off the plane at 7.30am after a short …
Strike your best pin up girl pose by these retro London lidos
England is laced with buildings and sites that come from a time when life was simple. In the thirties, 169 Lidos were built in the UK to reflect the growing popularity of outdoor swimming pools. As time has worn on, many lidos have closed down or been destroyed but some remain amongst the dusty streets …
Travel Diary: Barcelona, Spain 2015
This was the second time I had ventured to the glorious city of Barcelona. I think it’s a place that I will always love to come back to. As I flicked through my snaps, I felt as though I didn’t do this city’s beauty justice. The architect Antoni Gaudi has decorated the city in …
Inside The Blues Kitchen
Mandy Morello tucks into the American delicacies on offer in the bourbon bliss of the Blues Kitchen.
I highly reccomend these four London jazz bars
Nothing makes me feel more like a city girl than sitting in a bar with a vino, watching a Jazz band. There’s nothing more enchanting than gazing into your lover’s eyes whilst the sweet sounds of the sax dance through the air. When I moved here, I was a lost lamb. With no maps to …
My vintage guide to the White Isle, Ibiza
Ibiza is renowned for its dance and clubbing lifestyle choices but long before the debauchery, it was a prime holiday destination for artists, writers and creatives. It was a spiritual place in the ‘60s where hippies would come to centre themselves. Now, that same mystical magic that so many had come to enjoy, can still …
My vintage guide to Leeds city
If you’re looking for vintage in Yorkshire, Leeds is the place to go. The third-largest city in the UK is not short of a place to get nostalgic. The City acts as host to the popular Leeds Festival, and there are many other alternative places to catch your favourite band. Speaking of bands, Leeds brought …