The Expendables

I went to the cinema today, for the first time in ages! I love seeing a film on the big screen, because of the two Ps: Popcorn and previews!
There are two films I saw advertised that I'm desperate to see; Resident Evil: Afterlife (I have a two for one token to go see it as well :D) and 'RED' which just looked hilarious (Helen Mirren? With a machine gun?! :D)

I saw The Expendables, which does exactly what you'd expect it too given it's stellar cast of action hero's; it gives you a thrill-a-minute testosterone fuelled action movie with a good amount of humour and LOTS of explosions.
If youe're seeking something deep and meaningful, The Expendables probably isn't the movie for you. But if you're into a bit of mindless does-what-it-says-on-the-tin/movies-probably-aimed-at-blokes as I occasionally am (I love too watch Con Air or Bad Boys if I have the chance) then I thoroughly recommend it!
Also, just on a side note, Jason Statham...

(this might not be a screenshot from the movie; but there's nothing like Jason Statham to brighten up your bank holiday)

My Idol

Payday gets more and more expensive every time I look on the internet...
Anyone who knows me should be aware I have a teeny tiny little weakness for New Look. I mean, it's not like I can't go in there without spending money... *shifty eyes*
But I'm drifting away from the point. One of the things I love about New Look is their 'Idol' label. I've always been a lover of the rock/biker chick look, maybe it's something to do with having been a punk/goth during my early teens; but Idol has a real rock chick edge to it, but pulled off in a really stylish way. These are just a few of the bits I'm lusting after:

I also saw these gorgeous biker boots, but at sixty pounds they're a little steep for me :( *sobs*

Luckily they do have a cheaper pair... New boots on payday? I think so!

Every Little Helps...

I went into Tesco's last night (it was for something completely mundane, I think it might've been onions) and I felt an all too familiar loosening around my chest. I had broken yet another bra, the third since May.
With a sigh I went upstairs to the clothing department to buy a replacement (at least until I get paid next Monday) and found, to my shock, I actually got quite distracted by their clothing department.
Tesco clothing (in fact most supermarket clothing) usually conjures up images of chavs, or worse nightmarish flashbacks of childhood... (let's all go to Tesco's where Donna buys her best clothes... *shudder*)
I have seen so many things that I don't just want, I NEED.
I love owls, so the owl print t-shirt is just a must have, the skull print sweater lets me embrace my inner self without being too morbid, and as for the long black cardigan, it doesn't even require justification. It needs to be in my wardrobe right now.
And this. It would not suit me in the slightest, but I'm in love with it. I know plenty of people it would suit, but I, unfortunately, am not one of them

The good news? Nothing on my little wish list costs more than £20! My *ahem* grocery bill might be a little high this month...
(Please be gentle with my first attempt at Collages)

RIP Corinne Day

Looking back over the last year, it saddens me immensely to see that this is the third death in fashion that I have posted.
But despite the amount of death I've posted, I feel like I have to take a moment to remember the woman who not only made fashion photography what it is today, but who launched Kate Moss's career.
Having been an active part in the fashion industry until recently, Day died on the
27th due to a brain tumour.
It upsets me that a phorographer who made such beautiful pictures will never again hold a camera.



May she rest in peace.

Daniela Uhlig

I have always loved art. Paintings, illustrations, sketches, sculptures and anything else that could be called an art form. I never cease to be amazed by just what a simple human being can create, and what with us being so technologically advanced, what can be created using a computer.
While I was on www.stumpleupon.com I found some artwork which has given me a new favourite illustrator, Daniela Uhlig. She specialises in digital paintings, and at only 25 years old has quite the online following!
The German illustrator is self taught, and has never studied art in any way, shape or form, which makes her work all the more amazing to me. I love her use of bright colours and tongue in cheek humour, and how she creates the most surreal images without going over the top.

'Red Orange'

'Red Ink'

'Loo'

'Disintegration'

'Dia de la Muertos'
The images here are just a few of my personal favourites, you can see even more at
http://lolita-art.deviantart.com/

Tinker Tinker...

I have FINALLY got off my butt and given the page a little spruce up!
I'm feeling pretty happy with it at the moment, hopefully my self critical side won't take over!

Zero to Hero

I have never been in the habit of saying that designers using thin models is wrong.
I mean, is normal sized people ripping into thin women not exactly the same as a thinner person talking trash about a larger woman?
Either way, to talk badly about either size is discriminative. Back in May I had a lot of close contact with models and despite being tall and thin (as models are) and not one seemed at all unhealthy. And trust me, they do eat!
The fact is that either way you look at it, talking badly about someone's size is discrimination. Every human body is unique, and that uniqueness is what makes a body beautiful. No two are the same. Whether you're fat or thin, tall or short, boyish or voluptuous, you only get one body and the best thing you can do is accept what you were given and learn what works for you.

I'm not saying I don't enjoy seeing a normal sized woman on the catwalk. When Mark Fast put size 14s on his catwalk I thought they looked fabulous. But the thing is, tall thin women just show off the clothes a little better, maybe because all people focus on when normal sized women are on the catwalk their size is all that the press focus on.
The only issue I have as a 'plus size' (I really hate that phrase) woman is that the designer labels don't make clothes any bigger than a size 14.
Well, allegedly that's going to change. Not for about a year, but still, I'm pretty excited. It has been (unofficially) announced that the fashion house is in talks to launch a plus size label. And if anyone can turn plus size into something cool it's Marc Jacobs. I have always found something to drool over in his collections.
His mix of quirky and cool is right up my alley. His designs are for the cool, modern girl who's not afraid to be noticed (sounds about right for me :P)
I for one can't wait to see what the designs look like!

Save Me From Myself

Tell me I don't need them in my life, that I would look ridiculous pretending to be the Greek God Hermes with my winged shoes...
Pretending to float on clouds.
*Sigh*

Just So You Know...

I now have two blogs. So should I disappear, you can keep up with my ridiculous side at
http://eclectic-artifex.tumblr.com/

Definitely A Fangbanger.

Having watched the first two seasons of True Blood, read the first six books, accumulating the soundtracks and becoming the proud (and very geeky) owner of my very own bottle of Type O Negative, I think it's safe to say that should vampires ever 'come out of the coffin' for real, I will probably be desperate to have one sink their teeth into me.
Having seen this month's Rolling Stone cover, with both Alexander Skarsgard (AKA Eric Northman-PHWOAR) and Stephen Moyer (AKA Bill Compton-Even bigger PHWOAR, and some drooling)in the buff with co star Anna Paquin (AKA True Blood heroine Sookie Stackhouse)I can't help but go weak at the knees and feel my would-be-fangbanger status is definitely confirmed.

However, clearly vampyric romping isn't everyone's cup of tea, as the cover has already had some negative attention, with bloggers arguing about whether the nude stars being slathered in blood is sick or sexy. I'm just here to put my hands up and say I think it's HOT.
Also, have a gratuitous (And blurry) picture of me with some True Blood