Milk It

 

TOP:DOROTHY PERKINS SKIRT:H&M LEGGINGS&CARDI:PRIMARK BOOTS:DR MARTENS

Well this morning it was super hot and then just now it rained like typhoon season and got cold so my summer-y sleeveless OOTD turned into a winter one quicker than you can say "Fucking Weather".
For the record, it is now boiling hot again!

I'm off to see Brave this evening so i didn't backcomb my hair as much as i wanted to, i don't want to obscure anyones view y'know!

I achieve this 90's teenager look by sleeping with braids in and using a lot of cheap hairspray, it's my favourite :)

There's so much going on in the next two weeks i'm gonna be mad busy and probably without Internet until the 20th of September.
So basically this week & next week i'm gonna spam you guys as much as possible and then things might be sporadic whilst i move into my new place and have to bum Internet from coffee shops/libraries etc

famous for nothing

 

SHIRT:NEW LOOK INSPIRE DRESS:H&M SHOES:EVANS

I've posted several variations of this before but i think it's a testament to the shirts wearability that it features on BMB so much. I don't post every outfit i wear and i don't even post all the ones i really like because of time restraints or not having my camera or whatever. I guess what I'm saying is i don't mind kinda repeating myself once in a while and i hope all my lovely readers don't mind either :)

Part of my current inspo is Debbie from The Wild Thornberry's and Darlene from Rosanne. I seem to be constantly attracted to wearing plaid and having an attitude problem...
I'm also wearing my hair in plaits every night and worshipping dry shampoo for its volumising wonderfulness.

Must. Resist. Urge. To. Perm.

Beautiful

Magazines have become a rare treat for me now, thanks to the tight lifestyle that is being a student (i'm sorry Vogue/Elle/etc but i gotta pay for tha booze somehow). However, whilst at home last week my generous papa decided to buy me one. I ended up having nothing short of a gleeful fit in the supermarket magazine aisle when i spotted the autumn 2011 issue of Beautiful, a "plus size" mag that i had never seen there before.

There is an amazing piece with the model Fluvia Lacerda styled by Gabi Gregg, whose blog was one of the first i followed and loved. There's also a couple other features that really stuck out to me (see pictures below).

The quality of the magazine is amazing, the pages are thick and glossy and the design (typography and layout etc) is super impressive. I've never bought it before but it surpassed all my expectations and didn't burn no wallet holes at £3, so all in all, good times.

I seriously suggest buying it if you're lucky enough to lay your hands on one!

Writer's Block

I haven't blogged for a little while and i don't have a whole ton of excuses. I just haven't been able to find the inspiration.
That sounds bad but as i've said before i don't post for the sake of posting and as lovely as inspiration and creativity are they have their own agenda, i can't make them happen.


I just wanted to wish everyone a HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY and confirm that i was still alive.
Also, i just ordered this with free next day delivery

if it can't re-awaken my inspiration, well then I'm fucked : )

Blog Me

I remember when i first started blogging. It was a random diary style thing and i did it because a friend of mine said "You actually have an opinion on shit, you sound smart." but i also did it because i needed a new outlet, a way to give my brain a work out that wouldn't get boring or crazily difficult.

I switched to focusing my blog efforts not long after introducing myself to this little online world and decided i wanted to contribute to the fatshion blogging community.

Doing this has genuinely become a gift. I know i have learnt a lot already, but at the same time i know i still have more to gain. My brain is on fire with questions that i ask myself because of things i see and read online. And i love being made to think, more so than that i love that i'm being made to think by someone just like me: some "different" kid who was  made to feel they weren't worth shit their whole life because regardless of your brains and personality if you aint white and skinny you're wasting oxygen.
Maybe i'm getting a little hasty, a little extreme, but it's so, so liberating to read posts from people that reduce me to tears or make me laugh or silence me and know that maybe my post could do the same to them. It's truly inspirational.

Brains aside, the other thing I have gained is that for the first time since i was very young i feel beautiful and not just because people comment OOTD posts but because my whole outlook on beauty has changed. It's beyond crazy to me that in less than a year of blogging something so deep rooted, my perception of beauty, has changed completely.

I'm not 100% sure what compelled me to write this post. THIS was a contributing factor for sure (please click the link) but in all honesty i think this has been building up in my brain for a while.

I want to progress, i have come far, but baby, i have way further to go. I'm on a mission with this here blog. The last thing i want is for this to just be pictures of me in my clothes but at the same time any change has to be organic, i'm not going to force myself to do something, it wouldn't be genuine and i don't think it would be worth reading. The reason i'm saying this is to set you all up, i decided that i wouldn't know how to react if one day a lovely clothes etc. blog i followed suddenly started doing really personal posts so this is a heads up. I'm going to be more open and hopefully your reading experience will improve!
I just realised i'm making it sound like all my posts will now follow the theme of "Serious Subject Such as Mortality in the 21st Century and oh look, here's my new shoes! Lovely!" I'm pretty sure that this will not be the case : )

I've tried hard to be concise and clear but my brain has a habit of being like a sparkler sometimes so please stick with me.

I'd like to finish by saluting every one of you for reading, for blogging if you do so and if you don't i think it has a lot to offer so consider it!
I am once again stunned, i think i'm on 54 followers, it's nuts. I love you all ♥

Via Gabi of YFF's youtube

Inspiration

To the curvy girl in the starry dress,

Today when i was browsing around the forever shrinking and quite disappointing Inspire section in the Exeter branch of New Look, in a non pervy or stalkerish or weird way, you caught my eye.

You're hair was white blonde with a bad ass purple fringe, perfectly wavy in a very 50's Marilyn way. I had nothing but admiration for your blue and white starry dress, again rocking the 50's vibe especially since you'd paired it with vintage? red wedges. But just when i think you're going for a pretty typical modern twist on the 50's you stun me with your yellow bag and blue sparkly toe nails.
And then i saw how pretty you were.
In a different mood, on a different day i could have been jealous; but instead i just smiled.
Because there you were, shopping in the same section as me (sizes 18 - 26) looking better than any other girl in the shop. You reminded me of a fact i already knew, but feeling disappointed at the plus size clothes range in front of me, had temporarily forgotten.
That beauty has no size. Style is not confined by numbers on labels. Fashion sense is not limited to people whose bodies fit "the norm".

I nearly asked to take your photo when we ended up next to each other in the line to pay, but the light was so bad inside. Then when i saw you outside i contemplated running after you but didn't and then you were gone.
It's a decision hard not to regret.

To the girl in the starry dress, to the the girl reading this, to every person who picks up a big ass rock to smash apart the idea that you have to be a size 8 to be stylish:
Thank-You.
You Inspire Me.

: D

Morgaine.xx

Inspiration

Grandma's House.
The weath of worthless antique treasure. The Aladdin's Cave of memories. The smell of Potpourri. The staircase.
The place i will never leave; it's a part of me and so i am a part of it.

It may sound silly to list a house as inspiration on a fashion blog. But this house has been my second home for my whole life, one of the only constants in world of change. It gets painted, cleaned, furniture is moved or reupholstered but it remains the same, amazing and wonderful; the place where at least half of my self was created. Without this house, this blog may not exist. It is as simple as that.

I painted the black and white painting, it makes me well happy that it's up on the wall : )

We're going out for curry in a couple hours and upon my return there will be a double OOTD.
Happy Days.

Peace & Love.
Morgaine.xx

OOTD: Tent Dress and a New Tattoo

Super doooooper quick post. I'm too tired to function and i have major packing for gandmaahhhs house to do in the morning!

DRESS&LEGGINGS:ASOS CURVE JACKET:DOROTHY PERKINS SHOES:EVANS

TATTOO:GLORY BOUND


I wore this outfit to go out for drinks. My tattoo clothing was a standard Morgaine uniform of plaid shirt jeans and a tank.
With a splash of red lippy and a flick of winged eye-liner : )

This ASOS Curve dress is super comfy and was the only thing i felt comfortable wearing with knee length (pulled up) leggings. It is however completely shapeless and like a circus tent!

My tattoo is inspired by my travelling around and the stories my grandad always has to tell of the countries he has been too. He was definitely someone who made me want to see the world and every time my breath is taken away by a moment in another country or city i thank him for that.
I will more than likely post on the ink again tomorrow when time is on my side!

Peace Out.
Morgaine.xxx

OOTD: Blue Flowers

I had a really crappy day at work. I'm so fed up of my job i could actually murder 99% of my fellow employees.
But i came home, got inspired and got dressed.

I find it amazing how an outfit can lift my mood. Dunno what it is, magic perhaps?

So yeah. I got my fashion on and went to Tesco. GLAM-O-ROUS.

DRESS&JACKET:DOROTHY PERKINS LEGGINGS&SHOES:EVANS BAG:MARKS AND SPENCER SCARF:H&M

Big shout out to Ulrika at The Red Rosette for inspiring my hair today! She rocks the top knot like no other and all though i still feel a bit sumo wrestler-esque i managed to wear it outside my bedroom today : )

I actually posed for my pictures today, I'm not sure what's going on. I'm for sure bored of just standing still though, i want to get my ANTM on. Make my body all crooked and smile with my eyes!

I've worn the plain black version of this dress for a previous OOTD. I adored these dresses when they first came out and sometimes wish I'd bought more colours and patterns because they're so easy to throw on and dress up or down. I put this together in 2 minutes.
I gotta mention the bag, Marks and Sparks Christmas sale 2 or 3 years ago was £35 i bought it for £6.50! The only problem with it is the strap is a bit short for me to wear on my shoulder but lets face it, that's hardly the end of the world!

I'm getting a new tattoo done tomorrow and I'm going out for my friends birthday so you guys will get one picture heavy post I'm sure!
Until then...

Peace & Love.
Morgaine.xx

Inspiration

It's unlikely that I'll shave my head any time soon, but i do own one hell of a pair of Dr. Martens and there is some plus size Ben Sherman stuff on Simply Be so maybe next week I'll be a skin for a while.
On a serious note Skinhead fashion is something you can take all the way or just take influence from. Everyone can rock it, regardless of size/gender/colour/political affiliation. And what is quite awesome about it is so many other trends work with it and share elements of it; punk, new wave, military, mod, indie, rockabilly, 80's, sportswear, the list goes on...

I've read lots about the Skinhead Subculture, its origins, branches of it, fashions in it, news stories about it. It's not just a group of racist thugs, and skins were born not out of politics but a merger of cultures. I love the fact that it is a working class thing, having studied Communication Studies at A-Level I've done a lot of studying into class and culture and i find it really interesting that a lot of the best and most long-lasting fashions are born out of working class subculture.

Due to the fact that this post was created in my brain because of This is England. I've only put together pictures of the cast from the film and TV series. I'm not out to say that it's a perfect representation of Skinhead Fashion it was just the easiest way for me to get pictures because that was what inspired the post.

All photos found on google images, i don't claim to have taken a single one. I just wish i had!

I'm also gonna stick this Gnarls Barkley video in for good measure. Awesome song and amazing styling of the video's cast!


Peace & Love.
Morgaine.xxxx

OOTD: Pixelated

Thanks to everyone who sent me get well soon vibes, they surely worked for this morning i felt much healthier!

Healthy enough in fact to go and ruin my health with an all you can eat Chinese buffet this evening (nom)
Having not worn much else other than work uniform and PJ'S for quite some time i made a bit of effort clothes, make-up and hair wise (way too much effort for an all you can eat anyway) and this was the outcome.

CARDIE&SHOES:EVANS JEANS&TOP:DOROTHY PERKINS

Pretty simple as far as outfits go but i love this top like a sister : )
And if you look very carefully i even painted my nails a lovely shade of stripper bright pink to match one of the colours on the top!
I recently invested in some matte top coat for nails, a bit pricey at £4.49 but I'm loving the effect on all my bright nail varnishes, in some ways it makes them more wearable.

I just watched This is England '86, it is a follow on from the fantastic Shane Meadows film This is England set 3 years later. The film is one of my favourites and being a massive lover of the 1980's i am stunned by all visuals of the film and the new series, especially the costumes, hair and make-up.
I'm so blown away, i am going to do a massive inspiration post very soon! (i was going to shave half my head but decided that may be to big a decision to make so quickly!)

Sorry to all you lovely readers (who i appreciate more than i can express with silly words : D) for being rubbish recently. I promised i had new ideas and i for sure do, but as per usual i can not be rushed, but at least that means the goods will be of the highest quality even if the delivery is a bit late.

Peace and Love to you all!
Morgaine.xxx

Daisy, Daisy...

...I'm half crazy, all for the love style of you.

Every so often i get a major lady-crush.

I've had this one for a while.

It went quiet for a bit.

But my new fringe has woken it from it's slumber.

My current major lady-crush is:

D-D-D-DAISY LOWE!

Oh, she of beautiful face and flowing hair, and (not in a pervy way) lovely bosoms.

I love her style and i genuinely think she could make a Tesco bag look good. And I've watched and read interviews with her and she seems so English and charming but all with just enough edge and a definate aura of rock and roll.
I picture me and her sat in my apartment, drinking Earl Grey out of floral pattern china, smoking, catching up then riding our bikes to a vintage shop and having lunch and a pint by a river/canal/lake/pond.
She's my fantasy best friend. (i am not crazy, i am not crazy, i am not crazy) and my real life style icon.
If i'm ever getting in a proper tizzy over what to wear, i'll look at pictures on google and she's always one of the first people i search!
To the delightful Daisy Lowe (call me)

Peace Out.
Morgaine.xx

OOTD: Head Scarf

Sometimes i wear the most boring, comfy outfits and spice it up with a big accessory or by troweling on the make-up.
Today is one of those times.

TOP:DOROTHY PERKINS JEANS&SHOES:EVANS BANDANNA//HEADSCARF:RANDOM PUNK SHOP

close up:

I was inspired to do my hair like this by two things.
1. My friend Charlie, who as far as I'm concerned is the queen of headscarves, winged eyeliner, and general coolness with a rockabilly vibe.
2. this video by the fricking awesome BeyBey:


I'll leave you with the hot hot sounds of Why Don't You Love Me? and the promise that with time my posts will get much better. Taking a few days off blogging has really thrown me, i feel like I've forgotten how to do it!

Peace Out.
Morgaine.xx

Inspiration

Totally dedicated to Gogol Bordello
I love this band a hell of a lot. I'm lucky enough to have seen them live and it was one of the most amazing, trippy, hot, sweaty and fun nights of my life. It was completely electric.
I've been listening to them non stop this weekend and felt the need to post on how much i love the way the band dresses, all of the members, not just the girls. (i hate the idea that "style icons" have to be the same gender as you, rubbish)

Seeing these pictures makes me want to hit up the local army surplus store, raid my bead collection, cut up some floral sheets, blindly grab items from a charity shop, stick it all through a sewing machine and wear whatever comes out with a pair of retro Nike's and and hand fulls of Indian jewellery and whatever shit i can find from my pop punk days (studded cuffs, skull print everything, etc)

Inspiration

http://www.definatalie.com/2009/06/16/how-to-love-yourself-in-8-really-hard-steps/

I can't recommend this blog enough, but this page alone is a real boost.

Stumbling across things like this really re-affirm my faith in the human race. And give me the hope and patience to sit tight and wait until the day when the majority share these views and the world is a better place for it.
It's nice to know that there are some women of substance out there, and if it was up to me they'd be on the list for a woman of the year award (because Cheryl Cole never said or did a damn thing to help or inspire me, I'm not hating, just making a point)
I think I'm lucky to be on a really good path right now in regard to my self confidence and finding out who i am and realising that i don't need the world to think I'm stunning, or a lover to validate me, or any of those things people tend to crave, to realise that I'm beautiful. To realise that everyone is beautiful.
When i was younger i was so ashamed of how i looked, i had to imagine a different reflection in the mirror just to get by. Gone are those days my friend.
I'm not 100% there yet, and i can't say i ever will be, but at least now i can actually live my life and do what i want to do, rather than be confined by the world's opinions.


Share the Love people.
xxx

Inspiration

Okay so when it comes to clothes/bags/shoes/etc and deciding what i want need i get inspiration from a ton of different places.
Sometimes it's stuff i already own, or a picture in a magazine or on a web page. A lot of the time it is blogs run by you lovely people out there and people on the street.
Other sources of inspiration include famous people, films, books and TV and things like Pirates or a certain historical period or theatre costumes or cultural style.
I told you, a ton of places, the list goes on and on.


Really this post is mostly a jumble of pictures of stuff I'll buy, pretty things and expensive things but personally this is an important process for me, i work out what i love and how I'm going to work things into my current wardrobe and mash trends into my personal style.

I know the ripping up magazines and mood boarding method is quite common but what i wonder is if anyone has other methods?

I don't religiously do this but it certainly helps me be more realistic about what i can afford and fit into my existing collection, especially when there are a lot of amazing things like there are this A/W.

This week is super quiet for me hence the lack of OOTD posts. I know i look forward to those posts quite a bit on blogs i follow so i hope this stuff I'm writing is quality, I'm pretty happy with, and proud of how much it makes sense considering the mess it is in my head : D

Peace & Love.
Morgaine.xxx

My okay day...

...just got full blown amazing!

!!!!!!!

I'm amazed at this especially since i've been blogging about fashion for all of, hmm, i dunno, a week!

I'm not entirely sure how to or even if i'm supposed to carry the whole thing on but i will just quickly say:
Thank you LOTS AND LOTS to Jennifer, her blog is awesome and super inspring and lovely.
And thank you to Christina of Musings of a Fatshionista for hers being one of the first blogs that i really connected with and was inspired by.
and also THANK YOU LAUREN! She's a friend who got me into blogging and it's done me so much good so yeah, she needs major points added to her scoreboard.

I'm so grateful and thankful and happy right now i might burst.
Honestly, smiling so much my face hurts!
Morgaine.xxx