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Tiki Tea Timer

I have been creating vintage inspired tiki/ Hawaiian sarong dresses for some years now. I am a massive fan of Alfred Shaheen fabric and dresses. A couple of months ago i got asked to create...

May 29, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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Alt Magazine Interview

A few weeks ago i was interviewed for Alt Fashion Magazine, you can buy the magazine here. My interview is on page 32 to 34 Here is my interview..... You started from a textile background, how did...

Apr 28, 2013 Like

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BooBoo Kitty Couture at Viva!

Well i have to admit the title of this blog post may be a little misleading. Unfortunately i myself did not attend this years Viva, but a few of my creations were! Thats good enough in my eyes! i...

Apr 15, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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Blue Jeans Baby

I am embracing my casual side and actually quite enjoying it! I used to have a day job, work in an office- had to dress like everyone else and tone down my image and personality, which i hated. So...

Mar 11, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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How do you wear yours? - Sexy, Sheer and Square - Pt2

Betty D'light by Photography by Loraine Ross Photography Accessories by Little Miss DeliciousFriday's blog i talked about the chiffon head scarfs history and the famous women who wore it. I asked...

Mar 3, 2013 Like

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Sexy, Sheer and Square

Marilyn Monroe - The Last Stitting by Bert SternFloating in the cool spring breeze, so light an floaty it takes on a life of its own. The chiffon scarf. A fashion icon piece for decades. Worn by...

Mar 1, 2013 Like

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Marilyn's chunky knitted cardi

I find dressing casual, hard! Now that i work from home, my clothing needs to be comfy and most inportanly warm! I have blogged before about my working from home wardrobe. I have been on the look...

Feb 27, 2013 Like

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THE Cry Baby Wanda Dress

Two years ago i blogged about Wanda. She is one of my all time girl crushes. Ever since seeing the movie goodness knows how many years ago, i have wanted to be her. Her hair is amazing and her...

Feb 24, 2013 Like

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Public Speaking!

Engaging the audience like a boss! Public Speaking, those two very words are enough to scare the living daylights out of anyone. But in past two weeks i have given two lectures/talks. Got up there...

Feb 22, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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Meet the pocket sized Burlesque performer Rose Desire

Next in the series of interviews, 'meet my friends' is Rose Desire, my vintage loving, cocktail guzzling partner in crime! Apologies for the lateness of this post, hectic weekend, full of gin and...

Feb 11, 2013 Like

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Meet proffessional make-up Artist, Ms Moo

Ulorin Vex in Lady Lucie Latex by Miss Rain PhotographyNext in a series of 'meet my friends' blog posts, is Sali Jones other wise known as Ms Moo Make up You have put make up on hundreds of famous...

Feb 3, 2013 Like

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Marilyn Monroe, forever my inspiration

This is what happens when you get five talented people together in one room, we make magic happen! The first shoot of the year was with Paul Larkins Photography, Alexa Jay modelling, hair by...

Feb 2, 2013 Like

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I have been told by a number of different people that i look like Trixie from Call the Midwife! Such a lovely compliment i love the show and Trixie is defiantly my favourite character. She has such...

Feb 2, 2013 Like

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Are you a Pig or a Chicken?

Photo by Paul Larkins When i meet people for the first time and tell them i run my own business, many people say 'oh, i wish i could do that,' or something along the lines of 'you are so lucky.'...

Feb 1, 2013 Like

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Pin Up Pets!

Photo by Luna Photography, make up by Ms Moo Make upI posted last year about mine and Maybellene's photoshoot with Flashes and Lashes. Flashes and Lashes are a photography and make up artist team...

Jan 30, 2013 Like

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Shaheen Dresses and Cocktails

It has been the first mild day for weeks, and i am already thinking of summer. And when the sun shines that means only one thing, a Shaheen inspired wrap dress and cocktails... that's two things......

Jan 29, 2013 Like

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Brand Development

I spent today planning a lecture that i will be giving next week at Nottingham Trent University. It will be part of whole day event for art and design students aimed at inspiring them to start...

Jan 28, 2013 Like

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Meet Scarlett Daggers

Ina Glo Photography Where did yourstage name, Scarlett Daggers come from? - It was a bit of a cobbled together name really. I always tend to wear something red every day so Scarlett came first. The...

Jan 27, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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My Mid-Century Bedroom

New to me, Meredew dressing table, we also have bedside tables and headboard to matchI have been feeling a bit meh all week, not depressed, not stressed, just meh. The cold weather and cabin fever...

Jan 24, 2013 Like

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Meet Lucille from Lucille's Locks

On Sunday I interviewed Eliza Delite. Now i would like you to meet Lucille from Call Me Lucille blog. I started reading her blog a few years ago. Then it dawned on me that she was also from...

Jan 23, 2013 Like

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Supporting Small Businesses at Christmas

The Christmas decorations are down long ago. Christmas 2012 seems like a distant memory, apart from the increased waistline and decreased bank balance. I hate shopping on the high street, even...

Jan 21, 2013 Like

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Meet the Queen of British Burlesque Eliza DeLite

Photo by Tigz RiceSince starting my business about three years ago i have met some amazing and talentet people. I am proud to call them my friends. I am going to do a series of blog posts...

Jan 20, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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Guest Post - It's a bit nippy!

In my previous post i showed you what my other half found as a result of a house clearance. Today he is doing a guest post on what he found this morning. I woke up this morning with a banging...

Jan 19, 2013 Like

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One Man's Rubbish...

West German Pottery and green glass genie bottle - pug not found in a skip, she photo bombed - poser I just got a call from the other half to say he has found some goodies. He works for a company...

Jan 17, 2013 Like

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Batman's House

Wayne ManorThis weekend we too Maybellene to visit Batman's house ans have a cup of tea with Albert. My Nottingham readers will of course recognise this as Wollaton Hall. This was Wayne Manor...

Jan 15, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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Katie's plumb lace dress

Katie's dress was the last dress to be made in my old studio in Netherfield. She supplied her own fabric and i made the dress. She already had a crinoline, so she wanted a full circle dress to go...

Jan 10, 2013 Like

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Bakelite V Lucite bangles

Source Does this image make you foam at the mouth, shake with lust? It does me! Like every other vintage girl i have a burning desire for the vintage plastic bangle, Bakelite. The more carved the...

Jan 10, 2013 Like

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Hayley's wedding dress

I had the honour to make Hayley's wedding dress last summer. She came over to my studio with her mum to discuss the dress. I started of by showing her my fabric sample book. The design of the dress...

Jan 9, 2013 Like

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Gold!

As you might have guessed i am a huge Marilyn fan. I have made many dresses inspired by her, the cherry dress and the how to marry a millionaire are a few i have blogged about. I have always lover...

Jan 8, 2013 Like

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Pin Tucks and Pin Curls

Tiki Tea Timer

Alt Magazine Interview

BooBoo Kitty Couture at Viva!

Blue Jeans Baby

How do you wear yours? - Sexy, Sheer and Square - Pt2

Sexy, Sheer and Square

Marilyn's chunky knitted cardi

THE Cry Baby Wanda Dress

Public Speaking!

Meet the pocket sized Burlesque performer Rose Desire

Meet proffessional make-up Artist, Ms Moo

Marilyn Monroe, forever my inspiration

Trixie Stop Copying me!!

Are you a Pig or a Chicken?

Pin Up Pets!

Shaheen Dresses and Cocktails

Brand Development

Meet Scarlett Daggers

My Mid-Century Bedroom

Meet Lucille from Lucille's Locks

Supporting Small Businesses at Christmas

Meet the Queen of British Burlesque Eliza DeLite

Guest Post - It's a bit nippy!

One Man's Rubbish...

Batman's House

Katie's plumb lace dress

Bakelite V Lucite bangles

Hayley's wedding dress

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