Happenings - Recent Photo Shoots

Sorry it's been a while since my last post.  Time has just flown by what with my sisters Chinese Ceremony looming.  It's this Saturday already!  My bespoke cheongsam dresses have landed onto our shores just in the nick of time.  I will have to pick them up tomorrow morning, try them on and if all goes well match them up with accessories, shoes, handbag.  Fingers all crossed that they fit perfectly.  Eek!

Anyhow, I thought I would update you on my recent going-ons.  Two photo shoots including yours truly in the last month.  I always get super excited when I get to have my hair and make-up done by someone else as it's usually me styling others or me styling myself.  I find it fascinating to watch others at work.

The more recent shoot was for none other than Angel Adoree.  I acquainted Angel a few years back when I was organising an event for work and asked Angel to come on board with her delicious cupcakes.  Angel has been working on her second book since the end of last year but you may have seen her first book around...  You really can't miss it and it's fabulousness.  You can check it out and buy 'The Vintage Tea Party Book' here.  Spending the day with Angel and her team you could see just how much dedication there is.  Every little detail has been thought of and nothing is too little or too big.  Angel really pours her heart into everything she does and she also happens to be rather lovely and loveable!

I had a sneak peek of some of the pages but don't want to give too much away of course.  It will be a while until the book is out.  I've been told around October time.  Oh the wait.  I do have the launch to look forward to though :)

Here's a few snaps from the sidelines...

My look for the shoot

Working...

David, our photographer

The horrors of modelling ;)

A few weeks before I had my shoot with Angel I had the pleasure to work with the talented pair of ladies that make up The Vanity Box.  Their website is currently under construction but do make sure you pop back once it's all complete and book a little treat for yourself or a loved one.  Actually, this is also one of the reasons why the shoot was set up.  Verity and Gemma wanted some more images for press use, for their website and generally to show their skills to the world.  They also happened to be doing an editorial for a vintage magazine on eye make-up application.  Kill two birds with one stone as they say.

Mid-application and hair in set.

I think I love my eyebrows! What do you think?

Verity doing her hair magic.

How cute is the polka dot bib!?

Photographer Joe shooting Miss Banbury Cross

Verity and Gemma - tools at the ready

Finally, one of my looks from the day.

I felt more than fabulous I have to say. The lady is a vamp.

If only I could look and feel this fabulous everyday I am sure I would be in a better place all together.  More eye candy for you and more confidence boost for moi.  I cannot wait to see the final images from both of these.  I'll be sure to keep you in the loop on more projects and shoots coming up.  But for now, it's back to Saturday related this and thats.

See you after the wedding! xxx

My Bridesmaid Dresses

We're so close to my sisters wedding now and all the prep is being finalised.  I thought I would show you my bridesmaid dress for the March wedding.  In the next week or two I will be popping along to the seamstress to have it taken in and up and am really excited to see it looking as it should on me.

My gorgeous dress is from the designer Ghost and it is a 1930's inspired full length evening dress in forest green.  Every inch the elegance we wanted!  I shall be making my own little headdress to compliment my dress and the shoes are almost decided.  Although I will have to think quick as I will need them to take with me to the seamstress to make sure the length is correct.

The front and back view on the model.

 It's all in the details...

For their Chinese Ceremony this month I am yet to find my outfit.  All of the family will be attired in traditional clothing and although I already have a few cheongsam dresses; vintage and new, I have been looking into a bespoke piece.  Fingers X it is not too late to have one made and shipped to me in time!  As I already had my eyes on purchasing more of these dresses they will definitely not go to waste if delivered too late.

I have two fabric designs which have been discussed with the dress makers which will make the cheongsams very 'Alison'.  It would be amazing to have these on time.  I will keep you posted on the outcome and if the quality is of a high standard I will let you all know where I had them made :)

Oh the excitement to come! xxx

Just skiffling along...

I have some exciting news...  My sister and her boyfriend are going to be wed early next year!  She has been researching none stop to get everything she wants ready and I have to look for a dress.  More of that another time.

One of the things she wants is a band or singer so I was just having a little look through my favourites of the underground scene.  This is who I suggested as they are fabulous and she wanted something different.

The Severed Limb

Their music is right up my street and I got a tape from them a few years back.  You can find them playing in and around London at the usual rock 'n' roll joints.  In fact they're playing Gaz's Rockin Blues on 24th Feb if you get a chance to pop along.  They are so much fun to watch and it doesn't hurt that there's some cuties in the band too!

The best thing is they have a 10" vinyl out at the moment available to buy from Lost John's for £10.  For those of you who do not have a record player you can also download it from Amazon or iTunes so you won't miss out.

With an album coming soon...

One thing always leads to another and I had a browse through Lost John's site too and found some pretty cool things like...

Their radio show, Florida Water Cologne, Combs, Grooming products, Pomades, Tees and Music of course!

I can't wait for their full length album.
I hope you enjoy their music as much as I do! xx