Feather Accessory

My post today is about feather hair accessories. I got the main inspiration for the feather hair accessory from the music video for 'I hate this part' by the Pussycat Dolls which I have featured in a post before. I have made my own version which I wore a lot in the summer months.

 
 

What you will need to make the feather hair accessory:

• Feathers! Any type of feathers but preferably large ones and different to your hair colour!
• A chain the length of your hair, this could be one recycled from an old necklace which is what I chose.
• little clasps as shown in the close up image, these cost me £1 from a sewing shop for 10 (They really don't break the bank!)
• A hair grip or clip, I chose a grip that slotted nicely into the last link on the chain

All you have to do is fasten the small clasps to the feathers by bending in the sides. Then slightly open one of the links (where you want the feather) on the chain and slot the clasp into the link and close again.

After this you can slot a grip into the last link on the chain or use a large link to fasten a clip to the chain either works fine.

And that's it! now you can grip it to your hair underneath behind your ear so that it will hang down and show like Nicole Scherzinger's. 

Necklace Collar

My Collar

This is my second post dedicated to collars however this time its about necklace collars. They have been around for a long time now however I think they look great and therefore deserve a post. The main idea behind having a collar necklace is the ability to wear it with any piece of clothing. This is great for making any plain item look interesting and unique. I think collars can transform an outfit, especially with one that is embellished such as the one I have. They are also often quite cheap and therefore you can buy several and mix and match with outfits.

 The one above is my version which came from Dorothy Perkins. Its great mainly because it can be worn with anything! Here I'm wearing it with a dress. As its white it can be worn with most colours as well.
 You can pick up several versions on the high street to suit any style.

Valentine's Day Nails

Glittery Nails in the sunlight

Two of my favourite combinations

Today I'm doing a post on nails, Valentine's Day nails to be exact.

Glitter nails to me have always been very bold and out there, however this look is much softer and the glitter really only appears in the sunlight. I think its great for a casual occasion as well as an evening look.

The two combinations I would recommend is either the light nude pink with fine gold glitter, which is fantastic for valentine's day. The other is dark grey with fine dark purple glitter which is great for evening or casual as again the glitter only really shows in the sunlight.

As my blog at the moment is dominated by pictures of celebrities I want to add more of my own ideas and photos. You will therefore be seeing more of my own images which I will now add a watermark to.

Thank you for looking!

The Fedora

Millie Mackintosh mixing felt with faux fur. (I hope)

Kate Moss showing how even with office wear this can be stylish!

I'm back!! Its nearly been a year since my last post, I really have abandoned my blog! I'm glad to be back however and my first post for this year is on the fedora hat.

I've always liked the look of these on others but never really took to trying one on until only the other day. I have to say I really liked the way it looked and was surprised! I've always had the misconception that u wear a hat either if its really hot, or really cold! With these though they really do suit any occasion and therefore I think they are great! Lizzie Olsen shows this trend (long-running trend) in all its glory through the seasons.

Auburn reds, camels and blacks/greys looked best to me personally however they can be in any colours and suit most outfits.

60's Makeup

The swinging Sixities are having a big impact once again in the fashion world this season. Louis Vuitton and Marc Jacobs really set the tone with their checkerboard collection. They featured bright yellows and white with the trademark big hair and big eyes for makeup. In order to celebrate this lively and colourful trend I have made this moodboard of some of the statement looks. The best place to look for style inspiration on this trend is pictures from the sixties naturally! The best style icon for big eyes has to be Twiggy for her undereye drawn on lashes and her over-the-top eyeliner and eyeshadow. The rest of the face has been kept simple to exaggerate them even furthur.
The best place to look for dishelvelled hair is Bridget Bardot here we can see one of her piled up hairstyles that looks great with the thick fringe.

less is more!

I have not written a post in over three months! Today however I am showing my new love of shorter hair! I have had long hair since I can remember always being at least well below my shoulders. Within the past week however I decided to have a hair cut. I went for a collarbone length style that is still below the shoulders, however to me it feels very short! The inspiration behind this was styles I have seen on the likes of Emma Stone and Lizzie (Elizabeth) Olsen. I opted for a style that was basically one length all round and layered only around the face as I believe this to be the most versatile and it allows full body from root to tip.

 

Elizabeth Olsen

Elizabeth Olsen

A medium length style is very versatile as it suits most people, it especially suits longer face shapes and heart shapes. It works for these face shapes due to it drawing attention to the lower part of the face and making the face look smaller. Shorter hair will make the face look more in proportion if you have a long face shape. I myself have a heart face shape and need more attention to the jawbone and chin as this is the smallest part of my face, having a medium hairstyle achieves this more than a longer style.

It is a very flattering cut and therefore I believe more people should try it out after looking at these pictures who wouldn't want to!

Emma Stone

Rachel McAdams

The Fanning sisters!

My newest style icons are the lovely Fanning sisters. Its weird for me to have a style icon who is firstly the same age as me (Dakota) and also someone that is 4 years younger than me! However these girls sum up everything that I love about fashion, pretty, girly clothes with an edgy touch. I am soon to have my own photo shoot and I hope to recreate this look in the photos. This is a simple post I admit but these photos speak for themselves I love this look! (I do not own any photos below they are mostly from Marie Claire!)