I had an awful joke lined up about the similarities between my short hair and how I like my men, but I will spare you. This is not that sort of blog, and I am not that sort of blogger. What sort of blogger I am is one with short hair.
I like my pixie crop because long hair scares me. Whenever I try to imagine myself with long hair, I envision a manly metal-head version of Pocahontas.
Then I found these photos in the dark corners of Facebook.
As my aunt would say — my hair needs therapy. Thoughts? Long or short?
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What I am wearing: cream knit beanie, Russian doll earrings from ASOS, (red) Gap hoodie, long sleeved black shirt, denim dress, black leggings and biker boots.
I am actually wearing a lot more than the above, but it is mostly layers for warmth. The cold has a habit of kicking my ass. Maybe I should pile on the blubber.
Also, new website and pretty design which isn’t a typographically stupid template!
Also also, contact lenses!
What I am wearing: grey knit beret, oversized red-violet knit, grey striped dress from New Look, statement waist-belt, black leggings, black high-heeled boots and red Ray Ban’s.
I managed to buy a new card reader for £1 from Poundland. Score.
I have lost my card reader. So no photos until I find it. I am pretty upset, as my memory card went with it and it has work on it.
What I am wearing: Navy oversized knit, denim shorts, grey ribbed tights, grey high-heeled boots, grey knit gloves, grey knit beret, green scarf, heart pendant on a long necklace and my red Ray Ban’s.
Realisation number six: I do not get dressed everyday. My work keeps me at home most days where I am doing an Ma, so my only outings during the day are generally to the shop. And when I go to the shops I generally wear a hoodie over my pyjamas. And that would mean I would really live up to the name of this blog.
Realisation number seven: I like the ninja scarf look. So warm.
Realisation number eight: I realise that I have a lot of shoes that I do not know how to wear. So in the end I wear a few pairs only. Expect posts asking for advice on how to wear certain shoes of mine.
Realisation number nine: This photo looks far more relaxed than some of my previous ones, right? I think I am getting used to this ‘being photographed’ lark.
What I am wearing: cream bobble-hat knit, oversized red-violet knit, denim dress shirt, striped shirt, black leggings, black biker boots, silver heart pendant, lavender mittens, patent shoulder bag and red Ray Bans.
I know it is an awful cliché to talk about the weather when you live in England, but here goes. Let us talk about the weather. We are having a really bad storm at the moment with gale force winds of about 70mph+ and torrential rain. The Isle of Wight is closed and our fence is in the neighbour’s garden.
The forest breaks up the gales. I love the sound of it howling through the damp autumn landscape. It makes me conscious of how the trees breathe and move. It is also exhausting to walk through with a hyperactive puppy.
Basil got so muddy we had to bathe him too. And he likes to jump out and run around everywhere mid-bath. So I am now doubly exhausted. And speckled with bits of water with mud mixed in. Very nice.
Time for a nice warm bath and a long relaxing read methinks.
What I am wearing: grey knit beret, mauve scarf and gloves from Principles, oversized knit from Roman Originals (the shop my mum works in, hehe), skinny jeans, indigo boots from Faith, heart pendant on a long chain, patent shoulder bag and red Ray Ban’s.
Dog walking again. It rained and was generally yucky.
What I am wearing: black beret, mauve scarf from Principles, grey long-sleeved shirt, grey-blue knit, black leggings, biker boots, patent shoulder bag, heart pendant on a long necklace and my red Ray Ban’s.
Looking less awkward whilst taking Basil out for a walk. He is not mine, unfortunately, as I am deadly allergic to dogs :( I can manage when we are outside but not indoors.
What I am wearing: a navy dress from Zara, dark red-violet tights, dark red-violet velvet shoes, chunky knit scarf, grey coat from Select, dark grey knit beret and my signature dark red Ray Ban glasses. Phew.
I have learned many things today.
Realisation number one: modelling is not as easy as others make it look. Usually I am photographed in my natural habitat (often devouring meat, dairy or alcoholic products) so being photographed for the sake of documentation is… unsettling. I became very aware that I was being photographed. And I felt very uncomfortable with that. I realise how painfully obvious this is in the photo, but I do not think the clothes are to blame. Or are they? You be the judge.
Realisation number two: The lighting in my house sucks. It has been raining all day, so I could not get decent light anywhere. As a result the colours are a little off. My tights, dress and shoes appear to be black. So use your imagination whilst I make some sacrifices to the sun gods. Hopefully my offerings of cheese and cheap white wine will please them.
Realisation number three: My house is wonky. I cropped out the ceiling as it is visibly bulging outwards and I did not want to alarm anybody. Like the council. Who might be scouring teh interwebz in search of condemned buildings. Yes.
Realisation number four: I am an artist. Who the hell says red-violet within the context of anything outside art? Which leads onto my last realisation…
Realisation number five: I am a colour geek. I am obsessed with how fashion has influenced our used of colour related language. For example, Elsa Schiaparelli invented shocking pink. I find that fascinating. And I want to know more colour names, or else I am going to keep saying things like red-violet. Got any for me?
