Girl Gang

Yesterday was World Book Day.  My Little Miss decided she wanted to be Dorothy.  Cue a re-watch of the film and a trawl of the internet for inspiration 

Of which I found lots! 

As much as I've always wanted to be Mombi, I simply can't resist Glinda's sparkling beauty and that dress!  The colours, the colours, it's all too dreamy, I can't take it gaaaaaaah!

So I thought I'd share some other random stuff that's been inspiring me lately...

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Inspiration has also come my way by way of this pastel punkette 

Int she grand?  I'm totally inspired for Spring now!

Finally, on a musical note, I have been pleasantly surprised by the new direction this girl has taken

Pink and red together - swoon

 Traditionally, I'll admit I was not a fan,  more of a dismissive overlooker.  But, reading a bit about her charity work, other extra curricular activities and her general attitude towards sexism in music, empowering women and the importance of building self esteem in young girls, has made me see her in a different light.  The latest album has echoes of Hole, Bikini Kill, The Breeders, and Lush among others, so the music's not bad either!

She has a bit of a potty mouth and her material is too adult for my 5 year old daughter at the moment but, given a choice between Kate and the bumping, grinding, copious flesh exposing, domestic violence acquiescing "pop princess" Rihanna, I know who I'd rather my daughter choose as a role model

Riot grrl for 21st century teens?  The Courtney legacy Courtney didn't quite manage to leave?

Discuss

The Joy of Make Up

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It's great to be able to wear it again, that's all.

Lucy x

A Pop Art Parcel of Joy

Look what I received in the post the other day?

It's only a riot girl themed bundle of loveliness from my fellow desperate housewife, blogger and weirdo the immensely talented and beautiful Edie Pop!

Look it's me!!

Isn't this tote amazing?  As well as this fabulous personalised 'Lucy' bag, she sent me some beautiful earrings and the cutest little postcard of her own illustration all wrapped up in ribbons and bows

It was just the pick me up I needed after 2 weeks of not being able to wear any makeup and avoiding going out cos of a horrid yukky skin outbreak.

It inspired me to dye my hair

Paint my nails in primary colours

Apply at least 2 weeks worth of make up, including haphazardly affixed fake eyelashes

And clown around taking overexposed photographs!

Skirt and beads - Charity shop

Blouse - Supermarket

Cardi - M&S Outlet

Brooch - Primark

Tights - New Look

Shoes Office via Ebay

Oh, and did I mention she also sent me this fabulous Courtney-esque babydoll nightie....

...which was begging to be put on and photographed at the earliest opportunity! 

 

Check me out with my Edie Pop original

How well she's got me sussed with this number.  Remind you of anyone?

But with blonde hair and smaller booboids:(

And of course I needed some vintage Hole at full volume!

Edie, I can't thank you enough for thinking of me and putting so much thought and effort into these lovely gifts which had  me jumping up and down and squeeing like a school girl

'Violet' is just for you

Have a great week everybody

Lucy x

UPDATE : Linking up with Lakota as I think this is definitely worthy of a Ta-da!

Babydolls & Baby Jane

I've noticed that this blog has had a lot of hits recently from people who have Google image searched "Paula Yates" and have come across this post I did as a competition entry way back at the start of this blog.

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It got me thinking about why I like Paula and have always been drawn to and inspired by women like her.

It inspired me to share some of my other favourite charming, alarming blonde women.

Courtney Love

Miss Havisham

Found here

Nancy Spungen

 A tragic tale oft told

Baby Doll Meighan

Kat Bjelland

  Baby Jane Hudson

Perhaps the ultimate icon of the tortured female persona?
 
I find the lure of the tragic blonde heroine just impossible to resist.

Who are your favourite women, real or fictional?

Lucy x