Scrapbook: Vintage YSL

Ever since I first saw this vintage YSL lace dress from 1970 in the Sunday Times Style (many moons ago) I fell in love with it. In my mind its one of the most influential designs of the last century in terms of aesthetics.

Scrapbook: James Dean Mantra

"Live fast, die young, and leave a beautiful looking corpse!"

Scrapbook: Misc House, (2005)

Scrapbook: Floral Polupropylene

I love this concept of using bright floral polupropylene to decorate dull surfaces such as kitchen cabinets. The above sample was taken from a range at John Lewis in 2006.

Scrapbook: Jean Cocteau c. 1930

© Collection Cinematheque Suisse Lausanne. 'Le Sang D'un Poete, Jean Cocteau, France, 1930'.

Scrapbook: Stewardess

I love foreign and vintage cigarette packet designs so I guess this is a reflection of that...

Scrapbook: "Bottle Green Chairs" (2002)

Scrapbook: A Hive's Christmas

Whilst Christmas has clearly been and gone, this weekend I rediscovered an old postcard I got from Swedish band The Hives about seven years ago!

Scrapbook: An Old Reflection

Scrapbook: Misc print

Scrapbook: & Sign (2009)

Scrapbook: "Sunset" (2003)

Scrapbook: Misc Silhouette

Scrapbook: Copy of Givenchy 1 (the green pastures)

Original by Lisa Ruyter © 2001.

Scrapbook: "Brighton, Mothering Sunday" (2004)

Scrapbook: "Man in Shadow" (2003)

Scrapbook: "Smash" (2004)

Scrapbook: Midland Grand

Having grown up in the King's Cross area I've always had a fascination with the former Midland Grand Hotel, which now comprises the front of St. Pancras International Station. Opened in 1868, the grade I listed building is a great example of Neo-Gothic Architecture and I absolutely love its bright finish, with an underlying macabre feel.

Scrapbook: A Smoker's Beauty

I've owned this image for at least a decade and for many years it was stuck to my bedroom wall. To this day I believe it is the most powerful anti-smoking ad I've ever seen. What could possibly want to make a woman give up smoking more?!

Image © Health Education Authority

Scrapbook: 30's/40's Styling (2006)

 

 

My favourite image of the three is the centre one which sums up the war-era mood I was aiming for, with a modern twist evident in the Converse footwear. This project equipped me to really re-assess my wardrobe and how I approach fashion and encouraged me to experiement with different periods and to make the most of all my vintage treasures, which has definitely shaped the fashion side of the character I am today. My model is the beautiful Robyn Bright.