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Viva Forever: Spice Girls Afternoon Tea at Harvey Nichols
“People of the world, Spice up your life!” – Spice Girls I’ll tell you what I want, what I really really want: afternoon tea followed by a trip to the theatre. Oh, make mine a Spicey one. As if releasing stage musical Viva Forever at the Picadilly Theatre in London wasn’t enough, the famous five […]
Posted in: Afternoon Tea, GirlyGirl
Casa de Barbie
February 6, 2013
Life in plastic, it’s fantastic – Aqua I’ve been meaning to publish this post for ages and yesterday I got the prompt I needed after reading about a Barbie-themed café that recently opened in Taiwan. Whilst such kitsch enterprises are generally expected of pretty much most countries in Asia (there was a short-lived Barbie shop […]
Posted in: Barbie
Hollywood Costumes: Do the Walk of Fame at the V&A
January 7, 2013
A movie costume is much more the sum of its parts. Sure the sumptuous satin, voluptuous velvet and sparkling stones are gorgeous to gaze upon, but it’s the knowledge of what it represents that truly transforms a movie costume. Not only does it have history (up close you can see the fabric’s wear, strain and […]
Posted in: Exhibitions, Fashion
I’m Back!
January 6, 2013
Hi! After taking a break for a while (partly to take a trip to Tokyo!) I’m back and raring to go. I’ve got lots of posts to catch up on and also a slightly less fashion-focused direction for the blog although no less geeky, girly or gothy!
Posted in: Uncategorized
Fashionista Zombie: World Zombie Day Style Guide
October 12, 2012
The second Saturday of October is World Zombie Day and events are taking place across the globe to celebrate. While most zombies may be happy to wear rags, a Fashionista Zombie would never be seen, er, dead in such attire. So I’ve thrown together a few of my favourite zombie pieces for you to feast your […]
Two for Tea: Sibling Afternoon Tea at W Leicester Square
October 7, 2012
During London Fashion Week the W Hotel in Leicester Square turned its usual ‘Rock’ tea over to quirky fashion label Sibling London who added some of their signature leopard print to the mix. As soon as I heard the words ‘leopard print cookie’ I knew I had to check it out so I grabbed my […]
15 Minutes of Beauty: Andy Warhol x Nars Cosmetics
September 27, 2012
Occasionally, in the world of fashion, something comes along that is more ‘work of art’ than ready to wear. A pink perspex Lulu Guinness lips clutch, for example, or a pair of Louboutin Cinderella shoes. The Nars x Andy Warhol collection fits right into this category. The Shiseido-owned cosmetics company will release two Andy Warhol […]
Posted in: Make Up
February 6, 2013
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