Hysteric Glamour

 

So just today, on my way home from College, I decided to pick up my latest issue of the Dazed and Confused magazine and like usual the issue is always filled with amazing fashion, images and I am always introduced to something or someone new. From the moment I saw this issue on the magazine stands, I think I knew I was going to fall in love, soley for the reason that I have an absolute fascination with Japanese fashion and culture. There is just something so magnificent and unique when it comes to their style, espiecally their youth culture. I must admit it, that once I graduate college it is one of the countries I want to travel to and learn more about.
After reading this issue I have been introduced to a new fashion brand that I have fallen head over heels for. What is the name of this brand you ask? Well, ladies and gents, the name is Hysteric Glamour. A brand founded by Nobuhiko Kitamura that is inspired by mixing fashion and culture together to create a new - wave spunk styled empire that is quite frankly, amazing!
The main themes of this brand are, comics, pop art, automobiles and neon designs mixed with the influences of famous faces such as Andy Warhol, Patti Smith, Debbie Harry and the Sex Pistols, gives of a sense of grunge styles mixed with the main influence from music.
Mixing fashion with culture, espiecally music, is a smart move. The teenagers of today are heavily influenced by the music scene, being part of the youth scene I know, Music has influenced me in many ways.
So here are a few images of Hysteric Glamour's work, Let me know what you think about the brand

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Winter Woes!

Well the winter weather is now nearly upon us and Yes I am really excited! I absolutely love winter, wearing huge chunky knits, snuggling up by the fire with a cup of hot chocolate oh and not to mention it's nearly christmas time!. `However my only problem is the damages this weather does to my skin!. No matter how much I wrap up to protect myself from the chilly breeze I still get really sore and dry skin. It's progressively started to get a little worse over the years, I get dry patches and my skin becomes very irritated. It sometimes gets to the stage where I cant even wear make up for a long time because I have to let my skin breathe and try and retain itself. Being a long suffered of Dermatitis doesn't seem to help much either.
However just this year my sister told me to start making home made face masks to try and soothe my skin. I have been told by a few people that one of the best masks for dry/irrititated skin is the Banana,oatmeal and milk mask. So just the other day there I went and got the ingrediants and decided to give it a try!. And I must admit, it has worked wonders for my skin at the moment, my face doesn't feel so inflammed at all or irritated. Here's my recipe for this particulr face mask.

 

Ingrediants.
1/4 cup of finely ground oats
1/2 banana chopped up
1 cup of milk
Teaspoon of honey.

• first of all pour the pint of milk into the finely ground oats and mix into a paste that isn't too thick or thin.
• Then add in your chopped up banana and max into the mixture with a fork, Completely mix all in until there is no banana visible and it is all one paste.
• If it is to thick you can always add more milk. Or if is too thin you can add more oats.
• Stir in the Teaspoon of honey into the mixture completely.
• Then you can put your face mask on, sit back and relax for about 15-20 minutes before washing off with warm water and a face cloth.

Simple, easy and very effective! I do reccomend this face mask to anyone who suffers from very irrititated skin like me, when it comes to this weather.
If any of you guys have any other recipes you would like to share that would be great! I am always in need of new recipes for the skin and not to mention my hands will be needing some new moisturiser when my dermatitis starts to play up. If anyone has any tips to help I would love to hear!. So have fun trying this face mask and remember to relax and take it easy!!

Gwen Stefani: style Icon

Gwen stefani is known for her unique fashion sense just as much as she is known for her music and has been turning heads since her early No Doubt days. Over the years she has become known for her fearless sense of style and being leading the fashion pack rather than being a follower and has pulled of retro punk, effortless tomboy, cute quirky styles and ladylike glam but Gwen's styles always have that certain edge that lets her stand out from the crowd.
I myself have been a huge fan of Gwen for many years now and seriously look up to her as a person and her fashion sense because she always seems to be one step ahead of the crowd and she can pull off any look in her own unique way. I personally believe she doesn't get enough credit for her much she has influenced the fashion industry before the likes of Lady Gaga, Audrey Kitching (Another icon of mine), Rita Ora and madonna Gwen Stefani was the first woman to showcase her wacky/unique sense of style and she sported blue and pink hair long before it was "Cool". So I have decided to put together a little lookbook of Gwen rocking her unique styles throughout the years. What's your favourite Gwen Style?

Liebster Blog Award!

Well hello there beautifuls,

Sorry I seen to have been MIA for a little while, I have been piled up with so much class assignments and I have recently fallen extremely sick! but however I am on the mend and hopefully will be back to my normal self again soon with regular posts for you guys.
One thing I am very happy to announce is that http://everydayvoguemk.blogspot.co.uk/ has nominated me for the Liebster blog award! At first I didn't know what this meant but then she told me that it is an award given by bloggers to other bloggers with less than 200 followers, as a way of saying "Your doing a great job, keep it up" and I must admit, this has definitely lifted my spirits by being nominated for this award!, it makes this so meaningful so thank you Marta, I owe you one!.
Basically when you receive this award you post 11 random facts about yourself, answer 11 questions from the person who nominated you and then pass on the award to 11 other blogs (but you can't nominate the person who nominated you)

11 Random Facts
1 - I am half Scottish and half Welsh
2 - I have 1 older brother and 2 older sisters
3 - I currently have an obsession with Tom Hardy
4 - Currently I am a student studying fashion design
5 - Even though I have never dislocated or broken my shoulder bone I can pop it out of place
6 - I love to read and go to libraries. I have my own personal book shelf in my room.
7 - my favourite film is the Moulin Rouge or the nightmare before christmas
8 - Audrey Hepburn is my style icon
9 - I had my poem published when I was just 6 years old
10 - I am currently a musician in a rock band
11 - out of my group of friends I was known as the "Weird one"

Everyday Vogue's questions 

1. Do you have any hobbies?

 I love to read and write but acting is also a huge hobby of mine and I currently started taking lessons outside of college

2. What is your favorite movie?

well this is usually a tough question for me as I love movies haa! but if I have to be honest it is either The Moulin Rouge or The nightmare before Christmas.

3. What is your dream trip?

I really want to visit New Orleans, I think I would marry the person who took me there. 

4. If you could eat only one food for the rest of your life, what would it be?

Rice. I know it's such a weird choice but I love the stuff. 

5. What's your favorite blog?

Ooh this is a tough one because I love all the blogs that I follow. Everyone is unique in their own way and has that something special!. but I do like Audrey Kitching's buzznet blog. 

6. What is a staple piece in your wardrobe?

My trusty little Black dress. Such a classic and I believe every woman's wardrobe should have one. 

7. Favorite perfume?

Naughty Alice by Vivienne Westwood. 

8. Who is your biggest inspiration?

Helena Bonham Carter or Audrey Kitching. 

9. Do you have any weird obsessions?

honestly, I have tons of little obsessions. Currently I have an obsession with skulls. Not in a creepy way, I am just really fascinated by them

10. Heels or flats?

heels all the way!. 

11. One thing you can't leave your house without? (no cellphones, too mainstream lovelies)

well I always have to have my ipod on me, I just feel so much more secure. Oh also my Rimmel diva red lipstick, it's always in my handbag for touching up throughout the day!.

My Nominations and Questions. 

1. http://moderngirlsinvintagepearls.blogspot.co.uk/

2. http://hippiechicpao.blogspot.co.uk/

3. http://thechicolat.blogspot.it/

4. http://dejafashion.blogspot.co.uk/

5 .http://anthonyelle.com/

6. http://www.gumbootglam.com/

7. http://www.oneheelforward.blogspot.se/

8. http://simimaus.blogspot.ro/

9. http://sarablahblah.blogspot.co.uk/

10.http://mariposa-vibe.blogspot.co.uk/

11. http://www.thepretrender.blogspot.se/

1. What made you start a blog? 

2. What is your favourite clothing brand?

3. Name one thing that you couldn't live without?

4. What is your wardrobe must have?

5. who are your biggest inspirations?

6. Do  you have a celebrity crush?

7. favourite make up brand

8. how would you describe your personality?

9. winter or Summer clothing

10. Where in the world would you like to visit?

11. What are your hopes and dreams for next year? 

Once again thank you so much Everday Vogue for this nomination it seriously means the world to me!! You should all check out my nominations that I have chosen they are really good and deserve some notice! they are all top Quality!. Much Love, Rachel !! <3