Cupids Crash

Ok so with tomorrow being.. well.. THE DAY, it's no surprise the build up has been bigger than ever. I, like many singletons, am VERY aware of just what THE DAY is.. and exactly what emotion it holds.

I'm talking anything from big red heart balloons and giant white teddy bears, to the stencil us at Costa will be using for cappuccino dusting.. it is of course none other than Valentines Day!!

By definition, this day represents a time for you and your one and only spend time doing things you love together, showing each other just how much you care. Gifts are exchanged, along with cards that are to be kept and treasured for years to come.. thank god I'm working all day!

Don't get me wrong, I'm no cynic - if Cupid had been kind enough to point his bow in my direction previous to such a day.. I wouldn't even be sharing this post with you. For all the happy couples out there, I hope you do all of the above, just watch out for the bitter Barista ready to 'spill' coffee down anyone who orders ONE dessert and requests TWO spoons.

Most years, I've been mature enough to get the wine and takeaway in with the girlfriends.. and then some more wine, until our passing out chant becomes "It is JUST February the 14th. It is JUST another (enter the appropriate day of the week)!"

This year however, I think it will be me, tons of ice cream, and my bed.. one spoon only style :)

Oh.. and Cupid??
I'm sure you'll shoot that bow sometime soon, but until then
I'll give tomorrow a miss..

A trip down memory lane. Stiletto's cause this trip.

Pop Magazine, Issue 21, Autumn Winter

Tavi Gevinson

“In many ways Tavi Gevinson is your typical 13-year-old girl. She cares about fashion, loves to gossip with her friends, and does her homework after school."

 Dasha Zhukova - Pop magazine

This fashion series differs from that usually featured in Pop magazine. The model being 13-year-old Tavi Gevinson, the new and upcoming fashion inspiration. This particular shoot tells an enchanting story every woman can relate to. The days we experimented with our mothers make-up: lipstick around mouths, hands hidden under oversized coats, just to spend a moment in her shoes.. quite literally. Looking in the mirror and seeing a beautiful ‘grown-up,’ the harsh reality being a face covered in black, pink and red.. a little girls instant give-away to touching things she shouldn’t. Photographer Jamie Morgan has captured this memory beautifully. Tavi is shot in awkward positions, as if attempting to balance in the large platforms that swamp her feet. A channel bag flung over her arm with the long jeweled gloves that decorate them - she looks sophisticated, wise, and yet innocent at the same time.

Another image also portrays the want to ‘grow up,’ although is done through a varying style. Tavi appears the norm of a girl her age with simple clothing and minimal make-up. However, this time a glamorous heel is placed upon her head. An unusual composition for a fashion shot, but in having her eyes shut, it gives the impression she is wishing for such an item and all that is symbolic to it.

With short hair and a boyish figure, when dressed in a helmet and simple jumper, Tavi’s gender becomes difficult to establish. The photographer has added to the series through this particular image by creating another childhood memory, this time belonging to a boy. The printed text ‘BOY’ across the garment is a deliberate way to expose a possible emotion belonging to the model and provoke a reaction from the viewer.

The story is told within a studio, simple lighting and backdrops are used in order to draw attention to the props and accessories. These after all, are, and should be, the main focus.