Heroin Chic.

A style so mysterious and vulnerable, Heroin Chic has always raised the eyebrow. Dark eyes, scruffy hair and bones out, this style is seen as an unhealthy and dangerous idea that will only continue to put models lives at risk. Knowing this, why is it still wanted? Everybody loves living on the edge at heart; just like we always want what we can’t have is probably because the fun of chasing it and wanting it is more enjoyable. Heroin Chic is addictive. Based upon the look of scruffy junkies and popularized in 1993 by and advertising campaign by Calvin Klein featuring Kate Moss, this style has left me in a predicament.

 Due to fashions needs to be different and contemporary, Heroin Chic was an instant success. However, was it right to glamorize drug abuse through fashion? After all, aren’t we supposed to stare at ourselves in the mirror and wish we looked like these models? I don’t want to become a heroin addict but I still think that some of the fashion looks cool – does this mean I’m supporting the use of heroin abuse?

I think not. Heroin Chic communicates the idea that the models are living on the cutting edge of life and creativity, that they are the rebels of society and that they follow their own rulebook and it’s this fantasy that generates the idea that anything is possible and therefore makes Heroin Chic plausible and wanted, and to me, this is far more attractive than the use of drug abuse.

When it came to styling my own shoot based upon the idea of size Zero and Heroin Chic, I decided to use a simple backdrop. Rather than placing the model in the deepest darkest depths of the backstreet alleys and underground bars, I thought I would leave the idea of Heroin Chic to the viewer and leave it open to interpretation and opinion. Either way, I had a lot of fun working with the model and creating the images.  Thanks for reading! Enjoy the photo - more to follow!

Tim Burton inspired Catwalk

Recently my partner and I were assigned a two day project; to style and choreograph a catwalk show.  We decided on styling the show on Tim Burton's films and even more so on his magical and mysterious characters. We focused purely on the eerie, vacant expressions  that the eye's of his various creations portray.

The pictures aren't fabulous, as I wasn't in control of the camera. 


JOKE. The pictures were very much appreciated. Enjoy!

Blue daisy

fiN

Hearing that this band were worthy of supporting Incubus, I felt they were definitely worth a listen. Feeling intrigued by sounding to me (from the teasing two songs they have on their Facebook) like a mixture of Muse, The Cribs, Local Natives and Incubus I couldn't miss the opportunity to see them and when I heard they were playing at UCA, I was the first there.

  After having the pleasure to see them play, I was surprised at how unique sounding they really were and knew instantly that these guys were talented! I couldn't help my feet tapping along and wishing the lights were lowered and that I could get up and dance; as it was a seated event. They opened with an instrumental track that is actually their debut single; a brave decision by a new and upcoming band. Regardless, it worked; it was a taster of what was to come - an explosion of passion, energy and straight up raw talent. The set ended way too soon; I had to see them again.

 True to my word, I did see them again at their launch night for 'The Artisan' at The Social in London and again these boys didn't fail to impress. Packed like sardines into the venue were an impressive number of fans who made me feel a little more at ease during the set - as I wasn't the only one dancing along. The music pulsed through the crowd until the very end when there were demands for an encore but you couldn't blame the band for retiring when they did because as you can tell from the photo's - they literally did give it their all.

I was hoping to talk to the boys after but at the same time, didn't want to deprive them of their many fans who were showering them with the praise they deserved. I'm hoping to see them again and add more to this review but until then, enjoy! Take a listen:


http://www.facebook.com/finUK?sk=app_178091127385

Little Introduction... The Recliners

Hello! I actually spent a long time thinking of a decent name for this blog; it was a nightmare! I had so many ideas but so many were taken, so I put on shuffle on Itunes and decided to come up with one that way. Funnily enough, the first song to play happened to be a song called 'Burning Down The Maze'. 

 'Burning down the maze' is actually the name of the debut album by a band called The Recliners, check them out if you haven't already! They are in fact comprised of my 3 brothers, occasionally their best friend, and a lifelong friend (I'm not being bias though - still take a listen).   

 The picture above is featured on the album cover and it is actually of my dad when he was younger, pretty cool photo though - wouldn't you agree? A bit annoying that I couldn't get it central... and I have tried everything!
 Reminiscent of 90's rock and roll with Rory Gallagher style solo's held together by genius drumming and a crying voice similar to that of David Bowie; this band will not get boring.
 This is the band that the 21st century needs to remind the world that real music isn't rare.   Anyway, check them out! Go on! Treat yourself...

 http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Recliners/138359932869944
http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/burn-down-the-maze/id458617184