Beach Blues

Dress - TK Maxx

Flipflops - Fit Flop

Hola readers!

So the weather has been a bit shitty, and following an extreeemely muddy weekend at Secret Garden Party, I felt it was time to bring some beachy vibes back into your life, and well.. into mine. Nothing cheers me up quite like looking through holiday photos and we took some beautiful ones in Barcelona so here they are! If you didn't check it out before, Danie (instagram: @_luciaphotography), my wonderful best friend AND incredible photographer has been shooting these past few posts, so have a look at her page and give it a follow. 

I'm aware FitFlops are hilarious looking, but they are soo comfy and I don't care. Based on the insane views on my previous fitness post, small tip; these badboys have been the easiest way to tone my legs without having had the chance to go running or keep up with my normal regimes during the intense Barcelona heat. They actually have a 50% sale right now so I'd get in there before other fashionista's grab them all lmao.

I know summer brings that ridiculous stress to look perfect in a bikini but a lot of feeling good about yourself doesn't actually come from looking good. Not that I'm so great at it either, but it all starts with believing you look good and deserve to feel it! Blogging has been my outlet for that, finding a way to feel good about yourself whilst building your own confidence at the same time. Hope I've cheered up your rainy days and also you've enjoyed catching up!

Anyway, thanks for visiting elliemikaela as always, share and comment, it makes me extremely happy!!

Big loves and happy summer-ing!

xo

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Winter Warmer

Dress - Topshop

Top - H&m

Socks - Primark

Shoes - La Moda

Scarfs - Market

Earrings - Brussels Market, Paris

Lipliner - "Mac Spice" cheeky replica from Superdrug (£1!!!!!!!!!!)

'ellie' Necklace - Prague Markets


If you haven't had a chance to hear it yet, go check out my girl Karmi's song with Perplexus. Download it, share etc it's on itunes too so you can buy it---

Hola,

Seeing as we're coming into the winter months, I thought I would do an inbetween-y outfit, one that is a perfect transitional from autumn to winter. Obviously I would this teamed with a massive coat and probably 5 pairs of tights, but for blog benefit I froze my butt off and went without. So the past two weeks have been pretty busy (hence the lack of posts) but now I have finished uni for the term and sent off my UCAS, so hopefully (fingers, toes, arms and legs crossed) I will get into one of my 5 choices!! If you have been wondering what I've been doing, simply click on this link - Fashion and Textiles blog to see, it is the analytical side of my course, so if you want to see pictures just check my instagram (link at the side of the page) The course has been pretty full on and I would be lying if I said I wasn't glad it's done for the term! If you are considering an art based degree, I really recommend doing some sort of art foundation first. It will 100% show you if it is the right course for you to continue onto at degree level!! So many people I know have dropped out after picking the wrong course, and honestly this foundation diploma has been one of the best things I've ever decided to do.

Anyway, life lesson over. If you have read my blog before you will probably have noticed I'm a bit of a fan of jewelry, and jewelry in particular that I have bought, or been bought from markets around the world. I think there is something so awesome about going to a place, having a million memories and being able to wear that anytime, anywhere. It's always subtle because you can never tell where they're from, but I love it. So, xmas is coming up................................................................................ hint x

I am THO excited for Christmas, I get to go to Cambridge to see my fam and eat enough food for 3 people and get pressies and give pressies, probably my favourite time of year. Even these earrings look like little Christmas trees, the excitement is real.

But yeah, sidetracking. 

I will hopefully be uploading LOTZ this holiday as long as I'm not working too much.

Oh and also, I am selling lots of bits (most of it gross) on my ebay, so have a little lookie - elsmis2010 some of it is nice lol

TA FOR RETURNING

Big love

(come back soon)

I repeat-

(If you don't want to get me a Christmas pressie, then I will accept you following my other social media's as a gift instead.)

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Pattern Overdrive

Crotchet Crop Top - eBay

Bandeu - H&m

Trousers - TKMaxx

Earrings - Topshop

Scrunchie - Local Pharmacy ........................ no not DIY soz

Rings - Present from Kp and Camden Markets

Handmade Rucksack - Israeli Vintage Shop

So I hit 15,000 views today which is very exciting and all!!!!

Here's a little 'Ootd' to celebrate, bit of a summer outfit, or maybe a festival lookbook. These trousers are just beaut, although when I wore them out last week a guy came up to me and I quote "woah, really digging the whole pyjama vibe you've got going on, awesome".........................................they aren't pyjamas mate. Oh how I love a good backhanded compliment in the morning.

Anyway, not too much to say about this one, just love a bit of pattern clashing and it seems colour is the new black! yeah yeah 'Orange' too (orange skort ootd will follow) (see what I did there, now you have something to look forward to) (you're welcome lol) Crochet seems to be the look of this festival season, if anyone knows how to do it let me know because I would love to learn, yeah I tried teaching myself..... unsuccessful. This top is v versatile btw, can be worn both ways, as in back and front...not inside out. Obviously with a top/bikini/bandeu underneath or it would be a true 'free the nipple' ad. 

BUT HEY

Thank you so much if you've been reading and supporting this blog, means the world and please continuing reading!

*me rn*

HUGE LOVE AND HUGS TO ALL U BABES

xo

Bits and Bobs, Photography

Hola

This post isn't really anything, just a small collection of some photography taken around places in London over the past 3 years. 

As I am going inter-railing today and will not be reunited with my laptop until the 28th, posts will probably be much less frequent, yes I know, I can feel your hearts breaking already. BUT I am bringing my camera meaning if I can find wifi, I will post. 

All is not lost dear readers x

Enjoy this post (it may be the last) *evil laugh*

While I'm at it, here a bit of Suffolk too.. 

Hope you found that pretty, I know I did.

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Muchas gracias amigas

see you soon as wifi and I are joyfully re-united

xoxoxoxox

80s Role-modellin'

So I decided to research a little into fashion, the models, people, and styles of one of my favourite era's. But in particular the people that fully embraced the New Romantic age, the 80's. In terms of style it rejected the austerity and anti-fashion stance of punk. Both sexes dressed in counter-sexual clothing and wore a lot of eyeliner and lipstick. 'Gender Blending' was the nickname given to it, which perfectly ties in with my previous blog post on drag queens, which you can read here.

Enjoy!

To start, I chose Grace Jones as she is the ultimate woman. 

She was born in May 1948 and was an actress, singer and model, but her modelling is the bit I've focused on. She is the most striking person I think I've ever seen, and I absolutely adore her. First noticed from her appearance in the Bond movie; A View to a Kill, I have been in awe of her ever since. Although not a technically a true new romantic, her look supports that style, bold make up and grungy dress sense.

*queen*

My next inspo is David Bowie. Bowie, apart from coming out with some brilliant tracks was basically a shapeshifter. He went from normal looking kid to punk to new romantic to rocker. Obviously his new romantic phase was his most fabulous, when he came out with tracks such as Ashes to Ashes.

Bowie became a fashion inspiration for huge designers such as Jean-Paul Gaultier and Alexander McQueen, I've put a few pics in at the end of this post as he featured other people, but the designs are amazing.

Look at this swag pls.

Next, Boy George. The man of New Romanticism...He is an English singer-songwriter, who was part of the New-Ro movement, his music is often classified as blue-eyed soul, which is influenced by R&b and Reggae, but not the kind of R&b that Beyonce sings, more Al Green and Aretha Franklin sort of blues. He made the most beautiful man-woman. 

                         

                 

So this is a little of Jean Paul Gaultier's SS 13  'ready to wear' collection based on the 80's, some of the inspirations are really obvious so I'll just let you decided who's who.

                             

                             

My favourite late designer in the world Alexander McQueen also made a Resort range in 2013, which looks like it's based on his previous work with Bowie, androgynous yet fab!

Also here's a brilliant artical from Dazed and Confused, of a telephone conversation of Bowie and McQueen - http://www.dazeddigital.com/fashion/article/15910/1/bowie-mcqueen

Thought I would mix it up a bit by occasionally doing inspo posts, lemme know what you think in comments please, fab.

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Ta!

xo