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Wednesday, July 8, 2015

Frida Kahlo

In remembrance of her birthday two days ago, I wanted to do a post about Frida Kahlo. I not only admire her vibrant paintings, but her spirit as well.

"The only thing I know is that I paint because I need to, and I paint whatever passes through my head without any other consideration."

Frida Kahlo de Rivera (July 6, 1907 – July 13, 1954)was a Mexican painter, born in Coyoacán.Perhaps best known for her self-portraits, Kahlo's work is remembered for its "pain and passion", and its intense, vibrant colors. Her work has been celebrated in Mexico as emblematic of national and indigenous tradition, and by feminists for its uncompromising depiction of the female experience and form.

Kahlo suffered lifelong health problems, many of which stemmed from a traffic accident in her teenage years. These issues are reflected in her works, more than half of which are self-portraits of one sort or another. Kahlo suggested, "I paint myself because I am so often alone and because I am the subject I know best".
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"I used to think I was the strangest person in the world but then I thought there are so many people in the world, there must be someone just like me who feels bizarre and flawed in the same ways I do. I would imagine her, and imagine that she must be out there thinking of me, too. Well, I hope that if you are out there and read this and know that, yes, it’s true I’m here, and I’m just as strange as you."

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"Nothing is worth more than laughter. It is strength to laugh and to abandon oneself, to be light."

"At the end of the day, we can endure much more than we think we can."

Tuesday, July 7, 2015

Elle Natural Beauty

Yesterday was a typical manic Monday. Inundated with issues, I could not wait until it was over. So I was really excited when, amongst all the annoying emails, I received one with news that I had won a competition with Elle SA for a Pinterest board that I had created with the theme Natural Beauty.

Here are a few pins from my board…

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Thursday, April 9, 2015

Holiday in Pictures - England March 2015

I am finally uploading a few of my pics from my recent trip to England.

Spring Blossoms

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I went over to celebrate my sister-in-law, Tabitha's 40th birthday, which took place in a yurt in the garden at their home in Itchen Abbass.

The evening started with champagne and canapes served by bare butt butlers, followed by the most delicious dinner. Tabs owned the dance floor for the rest of the night.

I enjoyed a pub lunch with my brother and my niece at one of the local pubs, The Bush Inn.

Betsey enjoying her morning hot chocolate at the Lavender Barn.

Lunch at Sumosan. Definitely the one of the most experimental meals I have ever eaten.

Dinner at Kurobuta - what a wonderful experience... We ate far too much, but it was totally worth it!

The most delicious, unique flavours enjoyed over an array of tappas-like dishes.

It is quite possible that I had even more fun at Little Funky Art Club than Betsey.

What a wonderful concept.

Traditional morning hot chocolate - loccie - after art class with Betsey in Winchester.

These Highland Cows blew my mind - they are monstrous!

They are so grunge circa 1990.

BB the ballerina.

There are few things more fun than watching small children doing ballet. There is something about the total lack of grace and structure that makes my heart smile.

Anthropologie Gallery at 139 Kings road - Robert Bradford.

The tastiest toasted sandwich at Colbert, Sloane Square.

Yes, it's a place.

Dover Street Market Pop Up.

Working in the fashion industry, in such a conservative, price sensitive market can be creatively stifling, so it was really inspiring to see ranges where designers are pushing the boundaries of the conventional norm.

Out and about in London before the show.

Having read all of Roald Dahl's books as a child I was super excited to go and watch the musical Matilda at the Cambridge Theatre.

One of the biggest highlights of my trip was seeing the Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Mueseum. I caught the train into London early one morning, and braved the cold as I waited in a queue in the hope of being one of the lucky few to get one of only 200 tickets released daily for this extremely popular exhibition.

No words can describe how amazing it was - Life Changing.

Unfortunately I was not allowed to take any pictures - But I splurged on the exhibition catalogue - totally worth it!

I wrote a post about Alexander McQueen, after his death here.

What an amazing mind.

I feel very privileged to have seen some of his work in person.