I finished my final exam today. So it's back to the good old internet, and goodbye revision for now!
Over the weekend we went away, but I spent most of the time revising- only pausing for a quick shoot (voila!) and a walk on the beach.
Now I know this is a pretty stark monochrome palette, especially for me. I don't usually like such plain backgrounds in photos. I'm inspired by more of a Tim Walker-esque aesthetic. I feel that photography is made up of two parts- the person and their surroundings. I suppose living in the countryside does help! But this seems to work under the circumstances.
On the day we left for the weekend, I had had a bit of a bad day at school,when I came home to find this big jumper lying on my bed. (Along with an amazing authentic riding jacket.) My lovely mum had found it in a local charity shop that day. That was it. I practically set up camp inside it for the whole weekend while looking at simultaneous equations and wavelengths... I love the fact that I can basically slob around in it, while still feeling moderately sophisticated, but then can properly dress up with appropriate accessories. Actually, I felt rather Mary Quant-ish wearing something this short, I'm much more of a long skirts girl.
At the moment, it seems the only things that keep me warm enough are big woollen jumpers. (Often paired with a floral skirt and vintage hat a la 'Edge Of Love').
In these pictures I am wearing a vintage sixties necklace- another gem found among treasures under my bed during clearing out! The ring used to be my great-grandmothers and the shoes are thrifted.
Now I think that may be it. Woah, already?! I have a feeling a few of my brain cells were probably burned up during exams this week, so hopefully I will have fully recovered them by the next post!
Do not adjust your sets folks, full colour will be resumed in the next post- enough of this blackand white lark!
This is one of the photos I took on the beach (after wrestling the camera off Dad). It's my brother, playing in the distance. Quite a few people have asked about camera we use. It is a Canon 5D that me and my dad share.We got it a few months ago, and I love it to bits! The quality is amazing, and I am always trying to organise fashion shoots with my friends so I can take a chance to be behind the camera...
Photograph copyrighted to me.
We did these photos early in the new year immediately after a trip to Bristol to stay with friends. They were taken on a local walk in and around fields in my home village.
The trip to Bristol played quite a big part in the making up of this outfit. On the Saturday that were leaving to go home, we had time to peruse a few charity shops (my favourite activity in cities!), two of which had half price sales on!
The first of three we visited was a specialist one where every item looked handpicked. We originally walked past it, assuming it was some boutique. So there I was inside, dithering while holding a furry hat (seen in last post) and a Jaeger tank top in one hand and a red jumper with knitted detail in the other when I spotted this silk dress. I originally picked it up to show to my mum, thinking she might like it. She looked at it and said 'too mumsy' before holding it up against me. The big size made it look like a perfect shift dress- something I was actually looking for! And as you know, I have a slight (make that huge!) obsession with silk. Plus the fact that the pattern looks like lots of book spines makes it a winner all round. However I knew I couldn't get it along with the other items and started debating which thing to put back, when my mum's friend swooped in like a modern day fairy tale godmother and offered to buy it for me! So thank you Charlotte.
The leather coat was also bought on that day, in the final charity shop. Another armful of clothes, another chance spotting, something like this:
Me: Mum can we- Oooh! Have you seen this leather coat? It's gorgeous.
Picks up leather coat and looks at label
Me: It's Nordstrom! Oh, but it's £50, never mind.
Mum: Half price sale..
Cue another round of 'Ooohs'
Before you could say empty purse I was at the till spending the remainder of my christmas money on it. Well at least the moeny is all going to a good cause! I literally love everything about this coat- The cut, the detail on the shoulders, and its durability. Coats like this are going to be ones I wear for years. And it fits exactly. The colour really reminds me of the last Bottega Veneta collection with those opulent jewel-like and earthy palettes.
The leather belt has been featured on this blog quite a few times and so has the leaf necklace. The brown Chelsea boots are ones my mum found in a charity shop, but they were too big for her. Ooh what a shame...
The gold bracelets are cuff suspenders for pushing up the sleeves on men's shirts. The amber ring was my maternal grandma's.
Now I want to say a huge thank you to Style Artisan and Valncami for giving me blog awards. You are wonderful people! Also to the various individuals who featured me on their blogs recently, I really appreciate it!
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