Some Girls..

Alicia Silverstone

Liv Tyler

There are two women whose faces I can never get enough of and sadly, I don't think they get enough screen time. At least not to keep me satisfied. They are both incredibly talented women...but as Hollywood goes, just as you get used to them they're out of the limelight. It is hardly debatable that one of the two has had a better career than the other and thank god for that (there is some justice in the world). The first time I really ever paid any attention and noticed them was when I saw them in the Aerosmith video Crazy. I was hooked. And I think they became two of the most recognisable faces in the 90s. Perhaps Alicia Silverstone outshone Liv Tyler back then but only a little bit. Things have obviously turned around because  if you think of Alicia you think Cluless and if you think Liv you think Lord of the Rings, Givenchy, Steven Tyler...  I don't know what it is that makes Alicia Silverstone and Liv Tyler so attractive. Is it the sweetness seen in their faces? or their charming and fun personalities? Whatever it is, I think the newcomers of Hollywood can learn a thing or two from them. There is a warmth in them and in their acting and I can only hope to achieve something of the same. x

Lace 'n' Things

Katherine Middleton

Ok, let’s talk wedding dresses! So in the past couple of years we’ve seen a lot of royal weddings and perhaps the most famously known is that of Prince William and Katherine Middleton. For months people were speculating on the dress and wondering what it would look like. I always, and I mean always, thought that whatever the dress there must be lace on it somewhere. I just couldn’t picture her in anything else.

I am a big fan of lace myself and have always thought that lace sleeves would be a beautiful on a wedding dress. My own hopes for my own wedding dress have always been to have some lace, and in particular lace sleeves.

And then voila, Kate walked out with a dress that had lace sleeves and I was in love. If it’s done right, and by right I mean not too much of it, lace can look absolutely stunning.  

 

Another wedding which caught my attention was that of Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden. Here, they had decided on a simple and elegant dress that did not overpower the occasion. She was not lost behind the dress but remained the focus on the day. She wore off the shoulder short sleeves which complimented the shoulders and collarbone area helping to elongate the neck.  The dress was cut to fit and complimented her physique and, yes, she wore a small hint of lace too! Her veil was bordered with lace which complimented the plain elegant material used for the dress.

If the materials used for the dress are used in equal measures the likelihood of it looking awful is close to zero. It’s a case of balance.  And of course, above all it’s how you wear it. Wear it proudly and don’t hide it, show that you are in love!  It makes all the difference. x



Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden with her father King Carl XVI Gustaf



It's October...it's Halloween!

So, it's October which can only really mean one thing. Yes, that's right. The time has come when we can dress up as our alter egos and have fun in ways we wouldn't be able to otherwise. Yes it's nearing Halloween, which in my opinion, is one of the best times of the year. I was thinking about the sorts of films I like to watch during Halloween and films like Hocus Pocus and The Addams Family figured in my mind.

Beetlejuice was another. It was on Beetlejuice that I remembered what a fabulous actress Winona Ryder was. She also, even to this day, carries that certain kind of cool only a few other actors and actresses can (Helena Bonham-Carter...etc.) It's a shame we don't get to see her that often anymore save for the re-runs of Little Women or her brief appearance as Spock's mother in the recent Star Trek. I feel like Ryder and Tim Burton need to reunite to make more crazy and out-of-this-world films like Beetlejuice again. She has that sort of face that offers that freedom to do anything and be anything. Or better yet, a film with Ryder, Depp and Bonham-Carter directed by Burton. Now I know that's an awful lot of names, but they are good names nontheless and no bad come from them. x

Emma Watson and Midnight Rose

So...at the beginning of the week I was prancing around in London and I was, as you usually tend to be when you go into a store, bombarded by perfumes and sales assistants desperately trying to sell them. I have, for some time now, been looking into buying a new scent for the season. That something something to wear as autumn makes its way. I had been stumped with Marc Jacobs and couldn’t figure which of his perfumes I liked the best. The problem is that in my opinion they all smell relatively the same. But then I walked past the Lancôme counter and a gentleman clad in the usual black offered a sample of Lancôme’s newly launched perfume Tresor Midnight Rose. To begin I thought I was far too sweet and pulled a face as I walked away. I put the sample in my bag and forgo about it. Later on in the week I opened my bag and thought ‘wow, what is that smell?!’ The perfume had changed overnight and smelt delicious like summer. I think with the sun shining madly these past couple of days, it’s done nothing but improved how I feel towards the perfume. It has improved it enough for me to go and buy it. To give you an example of how it smells, it smells an awful lot like Paco Robane Lady Million, but a lot more sweet and muskier. If you smell it carefully you’ll smell the raspberries, the blackcurrants, the vanilla, the rose and the jasmine. It’s really quite a wonderful perfume but it really needs to be applied lightly (having said that, I've been spraying it all over like a mad person. It is my new obsession). x

J'adore a Red Lippy

There is so much old school drama in a red lippy. I can't help but think of the vamps and damsels in series like Agatha Christie's Poirot or Miss Marple. People tend to stare an awful lot when they see bold colours on the lips. I plucked up the courage to wear red and I can tell you that I loved it. The amount of double-takes I had and the long stares was quite funny. It needn't be red of course, it could be a vibrant pink but whatever colour one chooses to wear it is a punch in the face. It is a demonstration of confidence and personality and I think the reason people stare is because it's refreshing. There is also something irresistible and hypnotic with red lips. Take Angelina Jolie for an instance. Yes, naturally she has big and luscious lips but when she wears red she add sophistication and class to those big and luscious lips. Lips are supposed to be one of the sexiest features on the face so do what you can with them to lure people in. Make them them focal point and go bold.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpiYNVdLyjw

The thing about brows is...

The thing about brows is that they frame your face and it doesn't matter what else you might do to your face (ie. makeup) if your brows are not shaped to suit your face you might as well go out with a brown paper bag over your head. The eyebrows are your key accessory because with them you can say a lot. So much of your facial expressions depend on the brows and if you've over plucked them and they no longer sit on your forehead then you've got a problem. Try sitting in front of a mirror and pull a face. Try a sad face, now a happy face, and now an angry face. You will find that all the faces you pull are 50% dependant on your eyebrows being there. It's your eyebrows that tell the world how you're feeling! It's not just that of course, you need to work with your eyebrows to make them look their best. If you have full eyebrows then leave them that way. They are like that for a reason! Tidy them up if you will but don't get rid of it all. There is so much drama in the face when eyebrows are full and groomed. For example, Keira Knightley, Rachel Weisz and Jennifer Connelly have got it right.

My French Girl Crush

If there is one thing I wish in life it's that I was French. French girls are all the same. They all share that irristable sweetness that lures you in leaving you open-mouthed and in absolute awe. My particular favourites are Audrey Tautou and Marion Cotillard.

My name is Helena

 

 

I had the pleasure of seeing Helen Bonham-Carter and fell in love with her style. It really is a style of her own and I have at times tried to emulate it. It's a hint of magic, rock'n'roll and England. Or at least those are the few things her style makes me think of.

My name is Helena by evillittleone featuring a lace up bootie

School Time Play Time

School Time Play Time by evillittleone featuring pointy toe boots

Peacock Blue

 

 

Ok, so I was browsing the Internet and stalking Emma Watson (as you do when you're bored) when I found this picture of her. And I fell in love with the colour combination of her clothes. The aubergine and peacock blue compliment each other so well, it made me think of old jewels. The sort you might find in your grandmother's trinket box. They are colours that I feel would look gorgeous against the miserable autumn grey that is coming up. Team the colours up with that little bit of glitz to add glamour and sophistication to your look!

How I Wear It Everyday

How I Wear It Everyday by evillittleone featuring a jersey tank

Just One Of Those Days

Just One Of Those Days by evillittleone featuring marni handbags

On My Way To School

 

Ok, so this is pretty much how I was working it whilst at Uni. It was casual, comfortable withouth losing style. As the years went on and work got a little more serious and the load got that little bit more I settled for less jewellery (they just got in the way of writing all my clever ideas down!). I ended up making things simpler for myself in terms of clothes as can be seen in "Just One Of Those Days". Nevertheless, make-up was always on the cards and the effort was always made my face! x

If I Were A Boy

 

 

If I had a more boyish figure like those model girls, I'd happily dress masculine if I could pull it off. Unfortunely for me, I carry female baggage ie. boobs 'n' things! x

If I Were A Boy by evillittleone featuring an oversized blazer