The Seven Widows

The final editorial for the 'Seven Widows' photo shoot is finally here. We have the Vulnerable Widow, Broken Widow, Grieving Widow, Desperate Widow, Detached Widow, Exploiting Widow and the Unbreakable Widow. These final images were chosen on the basis that they best represented each emotion. The shoot was designed to fit in with the style of Tank magazine.

Styling: Natalie Atterbury and Sarah Jaban

Model: Megan Jones

Photographer: Robbie Munn

proud; feeling pleasure or satisfaction over something regarded as highly creditable to oneself

Widow Test Shoot

So...a lot of tweaks still to make but here are a few of the best images from our test shoot for our creative styling project. We will be definitely be using a second board, behind the model, as just the one wasn't enough, all the purpose of a test shoot right. I can give away the "secret" concept now. Hoping you guys got the general idea anyway, but our images will represent the story and moods of seven different widows. We used specific garments and styling which we feel would represent these different widows feelings;

Styling: Natalie Atterbury and Sarah Jaban

Model: Megan Jones

Photographer: Rachel Abraham

relieved; to ease or alleviate (pain, distress, anxiety, need, etc.)

The Widows

Hello lovely people. Inspiration and motivation is finally back in my life again, after a pretty lazy summer. Picture lots of..... black, lace, layers of fabric and elongated lines, and you pretty much have the concept for my styling project at university. So far, being totally honest, it has been a pretty amazing project, nevertheless a lot of research but the practical side is damn exciting. The test shoot was literally done the other day, hopefully you can imagine the narrative which goes with it (Not going to give the secret away just yet)! There are quite a few tweaks to be made, before the final shoot, but I'm more than happy with this as a starting point. A dark, solemn and quite depressing shoot which, surprisingly, was fun and interesting;

theatrical; exaggerated and affected in manner or behaviour; histrionic

Autumn happiness

Hello Autumn. I've got over the fact that summer has been and gone now and I'm now relatively happy to welcome in the new season and it's chilly walks, lazy sunday mornings with hot chocolates and rich tea biscuits, casual outings to historical places, cable knit scarfs, frilly mittens and evenings in front of the television snuggled up with a fleecy throw. Yes I think I have to say Autumn is my favourite time of year (Apart from christmas of course).

disconnected; not rationally connected; confused or incoherent

Dining time

1) I have never realised how nice crabbie's is with a dash of rum.

2) how funny someone's face can look after a whiff of ketjap?!?!

3) how crazily busy Alton towers can get, the weekend before the school kids are sent back to reality.

4) how amazing and just how fun a sprinkle-covered ice-cream cone can actually be.....

Even now, 24 hours later, I can still taste it..Normal ice cream cones..in comparison..taste like sand paper

Where can I buy such a delight? 

(The jacket....a new purchase, is a vintage item from liverpool which seems to now be glued onto me)

fuzzy; muddleheaded or incoherent: a fuzzy thinker; to become fuzzy after one drink.

Beautiful magazine covers

Have you ever seen more of a beautiful magazine cover? I cannot get over the perfectness of the Autumn/Winter 2011/2012 issue of Love. Perfect mix of styling and graphics. Femininity to the max with a dose of lace, diamonds, bows, pearls and pale skin, photographed by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott.

Below, Elle Fanning is the shining newcomer who is quickly following in the footsteps of her sister, Dakota Fanning. At just thirteen, she looks ethereal and fairy-like; 

Below, Chloe Moretz is best known for her role in the superhero film 'Kick Ass.' Her fiery locks say it all this super natural image;

Below, Hailee Steinfeld is best known for her role in the film, 'True Grit.' All these front covers really do epitomise what Love magazine represents and it's true quality of style;

Incentive; something that incites or tends to incite to action or greater effort, as a reward offered for increased productivity.

Le Oxfordshire

So after falling in love with some bunnies at a garden centre in oxford, the boyfriend promised me he will get some for me one day. Lets just hope this comes true because how could you not have one of these adorable little mites hopping round in your lounge? My excuse was that they can only be bought in pairs as well, so I don't have to have such a hard time choosing just one;

It's a new era for monopoly......with credit cards!! At first I wasn't too sure about this as I love my board games and couldn't really see how monopoly could be modernised. I have to admit though that I did love this version. It made me feel that the £10 million which I owned for building properties was actually real.   Please don't judge me.

I also truly forgot just how damn good, root beer tastes!!!

fearless; without fear, bold or brave.

Navy Pansy print...

Not quite the forties look I was hoping for but heading in the right direction. This type of skirt seems to suit me more than pencil skirts anyway. I was having a regular browse in Topshop and I came across a lot of dresses which I liked and then this skirt. Dilemma right? In the end I decided to go for a skirt as I have donned dresses for a while. The two piece is back in my life once again. I actually made the necklace myself by using a real magnifying glass on a chain. I got this idea from Ollie and Nic's current Jewellery collection. And finally the brown loafers were a sale item from jones shoes. So so so comfy;

A dreamer; a person who lives in a world of fantasy; one who is impractical and unrealistic

Daydreaming and sailor dreaming....

It was a day for more shop research for university. I didn't realise just how hot and sweaty it would be in the Trafford centre, particularly in Topshop's changing rooms. I seemed to be trying on the worst type of clothing for hot weather as well. However I was on the hunt for white dresses and determined to get this research done so that I can carry on with my summer. This little beauty was in John Lewis, by LK Bennet, but for £225 I certainly won't be buying it anytime soon. It did make me feel like a princess for a few minutes though;

I am seriously adoring the forties look at the moment, this skirt and top are very new in at Topshop. The skirt also came in a burgundy colour and a green. I found the blue went perfectly with this little blouse. I also thought that I would never be seen in a pencil skirt....how very wrong I was;

To this day, I still don't own any jeans, I think it's due to the fact that I just don't find them comfy and I can never find the perfect fit. These yellow numbers weren't too shabby though and the sailor jumper was a beautiful match!!! I may have to save up for the jumper and buy at a later date;

mature; completed, perfected, or elaborated in full by the mind: mature plans.

Little miss nineteen forties

If I had the money....I would have probably bought most of these pretty items. Especially the whistles skirt (£125) which was stunning and such lovely material. I will definitely be wearing the forties look in winter, it surprisingly seemed to suit me And why is it that whenever I have to do research for university...it involves me getting terribly envious of wanting to buy my "research" items;

This orange blouse was rather cute too...from N.W.3 (£79);

rosy; cheerful or optimistic: rosy anticipations.