Today is the first day of 2021 and I thought I'd kick it off with a look back at one of my favourite photoshoots from (I'm actually embarrassed by how long ago this was) way back in 2019. Yes, it's now 2021 and I'm only JUST sharing these images but honestly, with so much going … Continue reading That’s a Wrap – The Diamond Bombshell
We are officially in spring meaning all the flowers are in bloom, I'm becoming addicted to hay fever tablets and I can dress aggressively floral. Spending time amongst the new season flowers is always a highlight of Spring and I try to be outside as much as I can to enjoy the simplicity of natures … Continue reading That’s a Wrap – Chasing the Cherry Blossoms
Growing up, I loved listening to fairytales; they made me believe in inner strength, inner beauty, kindness and magic. My favourite story was always Beauty and the Beast; I loved reading and would always have my nose stuck in a book so I found the character of Belle really relatable. She didn't really fit in … Continue reading Daisy Jean Beauty and the Beast Collection
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
