February is Black History Month and throughout this month we have been sharing topics in order to share, educate and embrace figures from history who may not have gotten the recognition they deserved due to their skin colour. We have discussed iconic black figures who brought about significant change, vintage black celebrities who were iconic … Continue reading Modern Day Black Pinups You Should Know
This post is a continuation of Instagram's Monster; Part 1. This mini-series explores our relationship between real life, our selves and social media. There is a heavy focus on selfies and Instagram. Although not pinup or vintage related, I wanted to use my academic skills to start a discussion about how we use social media … Continue reading Instagram’s Monster; Part 2
Online, the way one presents themselves and their identity is fluid which means that users of media, such as Instagram, can create and generate several different versions of themselves (Kendall 1998, Turkle 1999). Turkle described the computer as a means of creating a ‘second self’ (1984), Instagram can be seen as a popular way of … Continue reading Instagram’s Monster; Part 1
Over the last little while, I've been thinking about the way we represent ourselves in both real life and the online realm. The online world is a strange space where you can be whoever you want to be with very few limitations; you can become famous overnight or build an empire. I've been reflecting a … Continue reading The Self and The Selfie
Anyone who follows me on Instagram and Facebook knows that most of my outfits will be complemented with a Lola Von Rose handbag (I have every colour except black...and I really want a black one!). Lola Von Rose is a fabulous little company who puts their heart and soul into creating unique vintage-inspired bags and … Continue reading Lola Von Rose Liquid Lipstick – Review
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