Boy Page

So I jumped out the shower the other night and decided to restyle my hair. I walked out and asked my partner what he thought...he loved it. He loved it so much he even discussed it with his boss at work. It played on my mind for a while then I thought why not do the style again and send it to my hairdresser, Dawn, to get her opinion. Good idea she thought.

 

 

So for now until I have my hair cut, inspired by Bettie Page, I like to call my bangs...Boy Page.

 

Upon the style been cut in I will post more pictures to show you the finished look. Until Friday I leave you with the above.

 

"BANG...Boy Page!"

 

xoxo

"Keep the trunk filled with punk..."

It was another Saturday night...well...kind of another Saturday night. I had just shown Blondie's former guitarist to his table...Frank Infante, nope, I am afraid to say this is not about Frank...

 

Shortly after seating him a couple walked in that actually made me scream with excitement. I have never had a couple on here, so I would like to introduce you to Bev and Trevor.

 

 

If we were all back in the days when Dior released the new look then Bev would be trending that new wave just like Blondie did when Heart of Glass hit the radios. She works this look well and if you fancy this "Kelly Brook Bardot Scenic Dress" then catch it now from New Look:

 

http://www.newlook.com/shop/womens/dresses/kelly-brook-bardot-scenic-print-dress_255018799

 

Off the shoulder went her dress and on the other shoulder her dancing partner Trevor. His uba cool Mohawk sits proudly above his ensemble. The over sized overcoat found in the Lanes, Brighton with his vintage bootlace from Covent Garden and his creepers from Underground Shoes in Camden Town, this man is just pure Great Britannia...cool.

 

Keep the trunk filled with punk...its rad!!!

 

xoxo

"Palette" in the Park

Everyday Mister Jonathan Murdoch Smith walks into the office with very little in his hands but a lot of colour on his back. He always inspires me to look out side my little black, navy and burgundy box and try to make use of the colour that is available. The other day this look in particular really inspired me to snap and save his look for ensem-BLAH.

 

This is the third time Mister Murdoch Smith has appeared on ensem-BLAH. It is his attention to detail that makes me want to write about his look and show the men out there how not to be afraid of colour, detail and how to do it...afford ably.

 

The fitted jacket is by Zara paired with a Thomas Pink shirt. The forest green matches well with the dusty pink and white stripes of the shirt. Introducing some slightly seventies floral patterns with the use of an Eton tie and pocket-chief, this colour palette is overflowing.

 

Take a closer look...

 

 

The "forest" will not be the same without a wise owl to look over it. This little brooch courtesy of Etsy sits on his lapel catching the lighter colours around his neck and hidden in his pocket.

 

Mister Murdoch Smith you know that working colour is like a "Palette" in the Park for you.

 

xoxo

 

A pose of consistency...

Finally I got it together and snapped one of many great looks that Miss Faye Edwards struts about the office in.

 

Friday saw a day when I met Ann Demeulemeester...

 

 

This sleeveless blouse by Ann Demeulemeester, a Belgian designer, demonstrates my love for the art of draping.

 

Demeulemeester initially showed no interest in fashion and after attending art school she grew fascinated with people and portraiture. This spark her idea of creating clothes. Knowing how the human body works and looks she would be able to see how fabric would fall and settle from the body.

 

Who better than to team this blouse with than a master of draping, Roland Mouret. The pencil skirt silhouette compliments the gathered fabric on Faye's hips.

 

With a great silhouette created by her choice of ensemble, Faye struck a pose of consistency.

 

xoxo

 

 

 

 

"Once upon a time..."

Once upon a time I met a girl, her name, Danielle Strydom. Nowadays she is known as Danielle Strydom Epps but to me she will always be known as "Bubs". When you know someone for more than eight years you learn their style and you see them grow into the person they have become today.

 

It gives me great pleasure to write about a true friend and her style...

 

 

A night with students as they see their final year of school, a prom was in order. What to wear and where to find it? Well this is where Danielle is lucky. Alan, her husband has been the decider behind many of her great looks. A man's man and a true superhero especially when left in the dark thanks to lack of knowledge in electricity. A day of hunting came to an end when he stumbled over this dress whilst his wife sweated it out in the fitting room. It was love at first sight, a bit of history replaying itself, and thanks to Coast this empire line cut dress, sees Danielle appear on ensem-BLAH as one of many with style.  

 

What shoes does the belle of the ball leave behind? A summers day into town with her friend, moi (aka Pooch), we searched the slim options on sale through out town and gave Dorothy Perkins our last look. There we found her slippers hidden behind the piles, on the rack, off the rack and then packed by a giant...mission accomplished.

 

With scarlet red nails and a simple pleated clutch from Accessorize, a present from a friend, I couldn't wait to receive the photo of her ensemble put together.

 

Here's to many more years of friendship and style choices...Bubs I love you.

 

xoxo