Sheinside.com Magical Galaxy Dress

I recently got sent this dress from Sheinside.com, they kind of made my dream come true as I had been in love with this dress for a while, needless to say I was a very happy girl when I heard it was being sent out to me. It's even more beautiful than I thought it would be, the print is just magical with flares of pink and green mixed in with sparkly stars. It's so perfectly floaty too with the long train on the back (I'm now officially a very big asymmetrical skirt fan). I will be living in this all through summer, I can tell, I feel all mystical when i wear it.

Starry Irregular Sleeveless Chiffon Dress Brown

The dress is available in green and I also love this chiffon shift dress in the same fabric, so lovely! You can also get 20% off when shopping at Sheinside.com if you enter the code ERGYERG20 at the checkout before June the 31st!

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YOU ARE GOOD KNIGHT!

Hello, are you excited for another round of ME and MAGIC *ding ding* (LIKE FAIRY TEKKEN!)? I'm starting work as a theatre dresser this week, two weeks of musicals and costumes woop! I'll tell you all about it once the run of shows are finished. Here are a few drawings I've had lurking on my laptop and a few i whisked up for you in my watercolour kitchen tonight-

I've been making earrings too, lots of moons, stars and mermaids.

Psssssst, have a quick glimpse at the flowery clothing i've been making too!

Night night sugar lumps.

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Guest Post Two from Very.co.uk - History of Jeans

Youth culture and the unstoppable rise of jeans

From bell bottoms so wide it looked like you might almost take off if you were brave enough to don them, to skinny jeans so tight you didn’t dare breathe once you’d left the house, jeans have been the ultimate symbol of youth, freedom and creative expression for decades.

Westerns

Beginning their long and illustrious career as durable trousers for miners in the late 1800’s, it wasn’t until the 1930’s that jeans took on a new role in society, emerging as the new face of popular youth culture. During this decade, Western movies had become an extremely popular genre in Hollywood. Alongside the cowboy heroes who gained iconic status, the jeans that they were wearing also gained a certain status – particularly among young and middle-aged men. 

1950’s

Although jeans continued to carry a cult status throughout WWII, with soldiers wearing them off-duty, it wasn’t until the 1950’s that jeans really became a symbol for the younger generation. Films such as Rebel without a Cause, which saw James Dean wearing jeans for virtually the whole film, sparked interest in the new fashion item among the youth of the 1950’s.

1960’s

The trend for jeans emerging as an expressive symbol of youth and rebellion was developed even further in the 60’s as part of the hippie movement. During this era, flares and wide bell bottom jeans took centre stage, alongside embroidery, psychedelic colours and cut offs – all essential features of youth fashion.

1970’s

Bell bottom styles and stonewashed jeans continued their rise in popularity into the 1970’s, when an increasing popularity in the item meant that jeans became much more competitive.

1980’s

By the 1980’s, it was obvious that the popularity of jeans wasn’t slowing in any way, and fashion designers made jeans an inherent part of catwalk shows and collections as a result. During a decade swayed by the punk movement, the popular way to wear jeans amongst the youth was with holes in and well worn.

1990’s

With the onset of ‘Brit pop’ ‘hip hop’ and Indie music, jeans in the 1990’s embraced a baggier style, with comfort remaining at the heart of the product. Baggy denim became a popular feature of wardrobes, and wasn’t simply confined to youth.

Today

Jeans continue to be a dominant feature of overall attire for many young people in the modern day, with many top fashion brands designing a vast range of jeans to suit a diverse range of tastes.  Superdry jeans, for example, have a comprehensive collection of jeans for both men and women. There is sure to be something to suit everyone’s tastes.

Artist Feature Five-Rosie Jones

Yess, I've found another amazing photographer to share with you all! I just stumbled across Rosie's tumblr the other day and knew i had to ask if I could feature her, the way she embellishes her photos is so fascinating. Soak up the magic and otherworldliness-

Tell us a little bit about yourself and your work.

~I'm Rosanna Jones, I'm 17 from Buckinghamshire and I take photos.

What inspires you?

~Ghost stories, children's books, nursery rhymes, Francis Bacon, loneliness, dreaming, the concept of imagination

What other photographers or artists do you admire?

~Francis Bacon, Salvador Dali, Tim Walker, Sarah Moon, Daniele Buetti, Gustav Klimt, Abelardo Morell

What is your favourite shoot you’ve done so far and why?

~My most recent shoot was probably my favourite to date. I did a lot of creating beforehand - clothes, the set, headpieces etc. I had a sort-of-almost vision in my head of how I wanted the finished images to look, but on the day I was really disappointed with how they turned out. But I also did a lot of creating afterwards, with handcrafted post-capture work, and after accepting that it didn't matter that they didn't turn out quite as expected, I realised that they are some of my favourite photos I've taken. They are featuring in Motive magazine, which will be premiering later this month.

I really like the dreamy girls you portray, lazing around in the countryside. What/who do you love photographing most?

~I love to photograph my friends; turning them into characters of my mind, while trying to keep an essence of their personality

If you could do a shoot for any designer or magazine, who would you choose?

~Well Vogue is the obvious dream-come-true job. As for designers, my ultimate fantasy would be to shoot for Alexander McQueen, which is obviously massively out-of-reach - but a girl can dream!

You do some really interesting and experimental effects to your photos (always been a big fan of tinting photos!). Do you prefer editing your photos digitally or embellishing them with glitter and sequins by hand?

~I've probably become more inclined to embellish/destroy my photos by hand recently. As well as sequins and glitter (or anything that sparkles), I have a fascination with finding new ways to ruin the aesthetic of my photos in a way that takes them from beautiful photos of beautiful people, to something more gritty and, in a sense, more ugly. 

What projects/up and coming shoots are you currently working on?

~I'm about to finish school for good (finally!) and once my exams are over, I have a long list of over-due shoot ideas waiting in my journal. My summer will be filled with photo adventures.

Thanks so much Rosie! Can't wait to see the photos produced from your summer adventures. You can see more of Rosie's art or follow her on the following links.

Website

Tumblr

Flickr

Twitter 

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I hate new blogger!

Hello everyone! How rubbish is the new blogger thing? I've been a rubbish blogger lately, things will probably pick up again when the weathers nice and I can go out and get photos! Have a mixed post today, relying heavily on star sequins to give things the proper Caroline sparkle.

 

 

My scanner feels loved again. The star sequins worked their way in to a velvet capelet/choker thingy too (i was only in the middle of sewing them on when i took these photos!)...

Oh oh and last but not least check out the vintage 70's brown leather platforms i found in the back of my wardrobe yesterday! I thought they didn't fit me but they do-WHOOP! 

Nighty night folks!

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