Showing posts with label clothes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label clothes. Show all posts

Friday, 28 March 2014

Style Crush: American Horror Story Coven

 


Name: Every character on American Horror Story Coven.
 
One word to describe style:  Chic.  
 
I get frightened easily; I can’t even sit through Paranormal Activity trailers without covering my eyes. So when American Horror Story first touched down on TV screens, I refused to watch it. Oh the Nightmares that would be had. But then the preview for the third instalment, AHS: Coven, aired with groups of witches rhythmically marching in shooties (a lace-up boot/shoe hybrid), black pencil skirts and chic wide brim hats, and suddenly my attention was caught.
 
Despite the gruesome violence and unsettling story lines, I fell in love with the bloodthirsty sorceresses and voodoo priestesses, and had the urge to wear nothing but black, oversized sunglasses and hats. The vibrant colours of Chanel , Ralph Lauren, Saint Laurent and Vivienne Westwood (to name a few), mixed with blood and vengeance made for a pulsating visual experience that no fashion hungry enthusiast could turn away from, no matter how terrifying.  
 
Favourites:
 
Madison Montgomery (Emma Roberts)- Hollywood wild child mixed with Satan’s spawn. Shimmering heels, bandage dresses, luxe fur vests and figure flaunting skirts. Madison always dresses to impress. Everything she wears is devilishly seductive.  
 
Myrtle Snow (Frances Conroy)- OH MYRTLE HOW I LOVE THE. The flamboyant, red headed, fashionista, who has an outrageously awesome style!  With sparkly cat-eye glasses, luxurious frocks, formal gloves and flattering accessories, Myrtle is always bursting with colour. She lights up the screen with her quirky outfits and compliments the contrasting blacks worn by the other characters, I LOVE IT.
 
Misty Day (Lily Rabe)- Long dresses, knee-high boots and flowery shawls.  She is a bohemian goddess!
 
Honourable mentions:
Fiona Goode (Jessica Lange), dressed in all-black and a striking lip, she radiates wickedness and power. Nan (Jamie Brewer), almost always wears Peter Pan collars, Marie Laveau (Angela Bassett) in her gypsy head pieces and colourful maxi dresses, and pretty much anything Zoe Benson (Taissa Farmiga) wears!
 
-Giselle

Style Crush: Pixie Geldolf



 


Name: Pixie Geldolf

Claim to Fame: Daughter of Rockstar Bob Geldof, International Model and co-creator of funkyoffish.
 
One word to describe style: Experimental.
 
Forever altering her clothing choices and hair styles, (be it bright pink, super short platinum blonde, or devilishly dark brown) Pixie has a daring personal style and is not afraid to try something new.  Consistently dressing up in jackets, layered necklaces, shredded jeans, edgy dress’s and crop tops, her style is somewhat punk rock princess meets 80’s glam. Think Madonna, but more funky. At night or at special events, you can find her wearing suitably quirky outfits that compliment her outlandish look.

I love her ‘I don’t give a fuck, I’ll wear what I want’ attitude. Going from punk rock with dark eyeliner and ripped jeans, to clean cut with pastels and pretty skirts, she can master any look whilst giving it her own little twist, and always looks banging.

Tuesday, 3 September 2013

Flatforms. Your new best friend.

Jess Blakemore 's photo
Imagine this familiar scene:

EXT. HINDLEY STREET- NIGHT.

It's approaching dawn. A girl and her friends are drunk and stumbling down the busy street in search of food or a taxi. 

GIRL
My feet are killing me! I'm gonna take off my heels, I don't even care, I'm just going to do it! 

FRIEND 1  
(with derision)
Don't you dare!

GIRL takes off heels

All of her friends begin BOOING. 

END SCENE. 

We've all been there. Do yourself a favour, switch to flatform heels. 

By Jessica Blakemore.