Now that I'm back...I've become a superhero. and I'm using the C word.

How slack am I then??

November was my last post - that really is not acceptable (slap on the wrist for me) and so here I am, make a vow that I shall update my blog far more regularly than in recent weeks.

Half way through the fashion styling course HURRRRAHHHH and its all going pretty well - we've just finished the sustainable fashion unit and to be perfectly honest what a load of (expletives)

Now I can say that because its not like this blog would be considered for some prestigious blogger award (do they do awards?...googling as we speak...OH THERE IS A BLOGGER AWARDS THING - totally voting for myself hahaha , ya know, just for kicks, never know where it might lead - not that I'm encouraging you to do the same but ...you should)

ANYWAY IM DIGRESSING

where was I? oh yes sustainable fashion - I don't care.

(and if there was a part of me that once did care all feelings of caring definitely left my body when I once wore a £7000 Fendi fur coat designed exclusively by my homeboy Karl)



Don't get me wrong I feel bad about all of this. Third world labouring, harsh chemical dying of fabrics intoxicating us all, animal slaughter...

uuuuur ok I do care a bit, guilt pangs are a going.

ANYWAY THERE IS A POINT - and the point is when I was filling out my UCAS form at college I did not sign up for saving the planet through fashion - but if this is going to be a part of my future then I best man up and rise to the challenge...

SO , here goes.

I like a good charity shop find, a bit of originality, a good baaaargain... this could save the planet right?

I AM RIGHT.

because if we all bought SOMETHING second hand each season rather than that copy cat highstreet buy that everyone will be wearing, we can put money into not only a good cause but aid the slowing down of fast fashion which at its best could stop issues liiiike sweat shops and chemical plantations. Its something to think about, theres progress in it ya know.

Its a bit of a taboo using the C word to describe a brilliant fashion buy, but lets hold virtual hands and say it together -ready...

CHAAAAAAARIIITYYYYYY (shop)

its not so bad

and to prove this my sustainable fashion project jumped out at me in the form of glittery jackets , taffeta dresses and patent 1950s prom shoes

- soooo , here is the outcome :a bunch of hot girls making it okay for you to shop charity ;)

Autumn Goodbye

I love finding newbies to the modelling world.

This is Dionne. Everyone say hiiiiiiiiiiiiii Dionne!

Down there is a few from todays shoot but check out even more at www.amytomstyling.com

peeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeace. <3

Carrie

im definately not feeling winter.

theres nothing worse than leaving the house before sunrise and finishing work after sunset, and somebody tell me WHAT IS WITH ALL THIS WIND AND RAIN... does nothing for my hair . or my face... especially when my hair gets stuck to my lipgloss.

all of this just means there is no better excuse to curl up on the sofa with a HUGE bar of cadburys (comfort food) and a HUGE selection of chick flicks (comfort viewing)

im ashamed to admit (and cant believe im about to announce this so publicly) but i was late coming to the whole sex and the city pandamonium. infact i even made an SATC boycott despite all of my girls (and gays) telling me its my kinda thing.

Eventually I got round to it and in the words of Cheryl Cole its 'Ryyyte Op My Streeyt'

so now my thinking is on a cold wintery day what is more comforting than Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda?

And so this post is dedicated to my favourite fashion moments of SATC...

^ had to slip one in of my gorgeous friend Ellis - the REAL LIFE Charlotte in all aspects...personality, voice and style... photography and styling by yours truely ;)

Marilyn

I find it extremely irritating when I hear 'OMG I LOVE Marilyn Monroe!'

my reply is usually something along the lines of 'yeeeeaaaah, me to'

but most of the time I'm actually thinking are you sure its not just through mass amounts of nostalgia and constant advertising of her image on notepads, purses and countless other merchandising that make you think this?...

Now I wouldn't say I L.O.V.E Marilyn (I'm sorry okaaaaaay)

BUT

I do L.O.V.E this image of her by Avedon.

(why?) well because she was always photographed as Marilyn , ya know the bright bubbly blonde without a brain - huge smile and overt sexuality...

but here we just have norma jeane.

and i quite like that...because no one can keep up the act 24/7.

Introducing...

Esha Bakayoko



My latest discovery poses above in chunky knits and fringing :)

Minus the rain and the passers by my latest collaboration with photographer Simon Hoddinott is an absolute beaut. Hopefully we'll be seeing lots lots more of these two talents

soooooooo as always WATCH THIS SPACE !

- if your desperate to see more (or just fancy having a nosey) go to www.amytomstyling.com

schweeeeet

UPDATES

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my girl getting her bend on

nothing else to say. its just her thing.

:)

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