Project Madness

So over the past few months I should really have been focusing on my new project for the second year of my foundation degree in Fashion.  The basic idea is to pick two cultures that are opposite and combine them in garments.   o_O

When I first saw this I was thinking this can go either really fantastically or be an epic fail...seen as I've not done much, its tending towards epic fail.
So in my free time I have started my sketchbook; Drew out a few illustrations and stuck in some research and I think my ideas are starting to form in my head.

I chose the Punk era to clash with 1940's make-do-and-mend era.  Chose these before I knew Punk/Goth and 1940's prints were coming into fashion in Autumn/Winter.  Maybe I'm psychic.

Anyway, on topic, I found this video that sums up the 1940's a little, then found some 1940s burlesque that made me giggle.

To be honest, its her wiggling that made me giggle.

Dress I made!

I made this dress myself for my fashion course and my clothing company, FrockNRoll Clothing 

I think it turned out really well and am taking made-to-measure orders on them in various different fabrics. :)

They are available in UK sizes 6-32.

Prices vary so comment me for any more details or if you would like quotes on different coloured fabrics or anything. :)

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Tired of having Dry & Damaged Hair?

I know I sure was!

I have dyed my hair crazy colours since the age of 14 and I've never really had any trouble with it, mainly because I was never afraid to hack it all off once it was in a dry state.

Recently I've found a hairstyle I like and didn't want to ruin but I wanted bright red hair.  I bleached it three times to get it from Black to vibrant red...BIG mistake =/

It started snapping off in my hands and when I brushed it, it was a chewing gum consistency. Pure awful.

SO I decided I should probably leave it after dying it back dark, and I now wear wigs. (I recommend Geisha Wigs...they have epic ones!)

Now, a miracle product I bought.....

Osmo Colour Mission - Around £4.00

I use it once a week and leave it on for 15minutes.  My hair feels weightless after it and is in lovely condition.  I really recommend buying it.  I did, however, buy it from a shop in Manchester next to Afflecks Palace (Pauls Hair World) which has sadly now burnt down but my guess is they will sell it in Julia's opposite or in the indoor market.  Failing that EBAY.

I hope this was helpful and would really appreciate your opinion on what you would recommend, or if you have this, what you think of it?  

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Gingham, Polkadot or Stripes?

Which is your favourite?

When I'm not working on my Blog, I love to make my own dresses and actually started my own Fashion label, FrockNRoll Clothing in 2012.  I specialise in vintage Replica clothing but I don't want this to limit my design abilities as I feel I have grown lots since the start.  I adore Kat Von D's clothing range and the clothing of local Manchester company Pretty Disturbia.  These are both influenced by tattoo designs with gothic elements creating something different.  I want to incorporate these elements within my work and would appreciate any feedback in posts relating to fabric, designs or just general market research.

I have set my blog so that you do not have to be a Blogger member to comment and would greatly appreciate any feedback given!

Thank you so much for reading 

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OOTD

So today I decided to give a new top I'd bought from good ole Primark a wear.  My OOTD I picked because its sooo warm! 

Top - Primark
Jeans - Lowry Centre, Salford
Shoes - Primark

I don't have a Primark obsession honestly.  I'm a poor student. We have to make do with clothes we can afford!