Photoshoot 3!

Here's my final instalment from the photoshoot. These shots were particularly important to me because I hand-made this jacket as a costume for a play. It is one of the items I'm most proud of that I've made in the last year! It started out as a plain tweed charity shop jacket, but I added a border of gold sequins and sequined panels for the lapels. I also cropped in into a short front and a back with tails to create a ringmaster style cut. I then sponged the coat with gold fabric paint to create a pattern and add texture and colour. These shots were purely to show off the jacket which is why it isn't combined with any other elements.

The rest of the photos from the shoot can be found here.

Photoshoot 2!

So this is my second round of shots from my styling shoot with Kate Turner.

I really think these ones show off the clothes spectacularly. The heels are snake-print with a bright yellow heel. The culottes are a charity shop find and have these phenomenal pleats that will withstand any and all activity and stay looking super chic. Again this was a kind of high fashion look, I teamed the long and classic culottes with a more modern, sexier lace top with the bra showing through. We finished it with a light purple lip and a chunky gold necklace (Kate's).

Once again the colour scheme complimented my hair colour, matching the culottes almost perfectly!

Photoshoot 1!

I recently had a photoshoot with the lovely Kate Turner  where I got some snaps taken with my own styling. This one features the tartan blazer from siopaella but this time I went for a high fashion look with the simple black leotard and heels and green tights to pick up the green in the jacket. 

This is one of the first times I've got to get into the clothes and in front of the camera myself in terms of styling- normally I'm making clothes or putting together looks and rarely get to model them myself. Had a lot of fun doing it!

Clueless!

 So my obsession with tartan suddenly led me to wear head to toe tartan. The blazer is a recent purchase from Siopaella in Temple Bar and the skirt is an unusual cut from Bershka last season. The bowler is from Georges street arcade and I teamed them with black footless tights, furry converse and an up-cycled striped top. I thought the combo ended a little bit 'Elle from Clueless'.

Women in History Shoot!

So here are two of the shots from the University Times' 'Women in History' photoshoot.

Once again I was lucky to work with the wonderful Hayley Stuart who has shot for UT before. (Her album from the shoot is here)

Our photo was to replicate 50s fashion. My models were two close friends of mine, Lorna and Anna and for a change I was working with another stylist, Danielle Courtney. Danielle came up with Lorna's look (the feminine look). We used a blue full skirt and combined it with a striped blouse of my own and blue dolly heels.
The hair was a classic soft curl and we chose a subtle 50s make-up look with cat-flick eyes, a pink lip and neat, sharp brows.
Anna's look was my design, I wanted to show off men's 50s fashion but with a modern, androgynous twist. She is wearing stone-washed high waisted jeans from Urban outfitters teamed with a high collared white shirt and a black blazer. We finished it with heeled brogues, slicked back hair and a bold purple smokey eye. She also wears an asymmetrical fedora from TKMaxx.

Both make-up looks were done by Helen McGinty.

Snapshot 25!

   So here's another wee snapshotty for you guys! Bit similar to some of my other stuff, mostly because the climate does not allow for too much skin til at least April here! Brrr! 

I am mostly trying to showcase the accessories here. This look would be a bit plain and simple for me without them, I like to always include something that makes a look a little more unique and standout. 

Here I used the knee socks for extra warmth but also to cute it up. Navy with white hearts stood out against the black tights and chops the leg to create a geometric look that fitter with the layered hems of the jumper and tshirt dress. The necklace is a big ole kiss from Camden market that adds a bit of pop funk fun to the mumsy high-necked jumper and the red beany was to add a splash of colour. Finished off with brown boots and black hoop earrings.

Snapshot 24!

So this is a little more subdued than I usually dress. It was just what seemed right on the morning. The black silky maxi is actually a slip. I got it from my mu mum but I found out when I was wearing it  this day that she's actually been given it my my grandmother (her mother in law) to go to some ball with my dad which I thought was quite sweet.
The top was my mum's too, I don't tend to buy long sleeves so any I do have are inherited - it's nice to think that if I'm warm its because of my mum!
The hair was a bit interesting because I'd just washed it and didn't have any makeup on so I felt a bit pale and gothically wraith-like.
Dooby is posing away in the middle one because she kept jumping all over my dad when I asked him to take the photo so I picked her up. The first time we took the shot she was wriggling and licking my face so it came out blurry. Once she saw the flash though she looked right at the camera with her little quizzical expression and that's what we ended up with!