Hey guys, a belated Happy New year. Oh boy what a year we just had but I am not naïve that 2021 is instantly going to be better. Each year I look forward to reflecting on the last year on here (always a week late because I am still in the Twixmas / NYE party
I did a shoot in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada for a fashion magazine feature. Thought I'd release some bonus photos taken during my Millie Magazine shoot. We had fun shooting in Chinatown Vancouver. I'm wearing a pink Mongolian wool coat by Skandinavik Fur (the sheep are only sheared and not harmed), and pumpkin-faced stockings by
Hey Guys, So its been over two months since I've sat down to write a blog post, just between two jobs and third year university I am too busy. I am getting into my final project at university and feeling really inspired again. Bit late to say Happy New year but hope you are all
Hey guys, a few weeks ago we took our first and potentially the only holiday of the year. Living in Cornwall means endless beaches and countryside all year so city breaks can be the best trip to take. We stayed for three nights at the Parade Park budget hotel, giving us two full days and
Hey Guys, Saturday marked two years since my first blog post (which you can view here). So to help me celebrate the guys at Bakerdays.com kindly sent me a cake to mark A Fashion Oddity's birthday. Baker days is an amazing and unique on-line service that allows you to personalise and design your own cake
I did a shoot in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada for a fashion magazine feature. Thought I'd release some bonus photos taken during my Millie Magazine shoot. We had fun shooting in Chinatown Vancouver. I'm wearing a pink Mongolian wool coat by Skandinavik Fur (the sheep are only sheared and not harmed), and pumpkin-faced stockings by
Hey guys, I am fairly confident with my style. However, I hate wearing an all plain outfit but one piece in a print or a bright colour is as far as I go. So I am setting myself a challenge this year to build confidence with clashing prints, colours and textures. I will share my
I did a shoot in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada for a fashion magazine feature. Thought I'd release some bonus photos taken during my Millie Magazine shoot. We had fun shooting in Chinatown Vancouver. I'm wearing a pink Mongolian wool coat by Skandinavik Fur (the sheep are only sheared and not harmed), and pumpkin-faced stockings by
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Hey guys, while we are all trying to more aware of our shopping habits at the moment. While I will always love fast fashion and have discovered so many amazing sustainable fashion brands over the last year. In reality, the most sustainable clothes are those we already own and in circulation aka second-hand fashion so
Hey guys, no one thought the biggest accessory this season would be a reusable facemask but here we are. Face masks are a must no matter where you are going. If like me and you are only wearing a mask max 1 hour in shops or on the train rather than in work at hospitals
I did a shoot in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada for a fashion magazine feature. Thought I'd release some bonus photos taken during my Millie Magazine shoot. We had fun shooting in Chinatown Vancouver. I'm wearing a pink Mongolian wool coat by Skandinavik Fur (the sheep are only sheared and not harmed), and pumpkin-faced stockings by
Explore Bristol with a Mystery Picnic Experience taking you around Clifton via all the best foodie spots.
Hey guys, this is a post I've been trying to write for ages but put it off for fear of not getting my words right. I want to talk about the link between music and fashion. Music icons have given me so much joy (I even named this blog after a Bowie song). Music has
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Hey guys, I hope you are all keeping safe and well. As I have always been fascinated by the fashion industry and the world of retail I am very intrigued as to how this pandemic will affect this industry. Fast fashion isn't anyone's priority right now but nonetheless its interesting. It's no secret that the
Hey guys, a few weeks ago we took our first and potentially the only holiday of the year. Living in Cornwall means endless beaches and countryside all year so city breaks can be the best trip to take. We stayed for three nights at the Parade Park budget hotel, giving us two full days and
I know you've been waiting for this... La Carmina on Oddities! My TV show appearance premieres June 8, 9pm ET/PT on Science Channel, and then airs on repeat. My episode is called "The Mummy Returns" (Season 4, Episode 11). Below is a short clip -- watch me purchase a large, fuzzy reminder of home! Do
New York, New York. It's always good to be back. A lot has changed since I lived here (it seems I'm in reminiscence mode these days). NYC has become a different world than the one I knew: there's now WiFi in the subways; everyone relies on smartphones for getting around, and takes Ubers to parties
Celebrating Valentine's in lockdown? Here are a few ways to celebrate at home. I'm not a huge fan of valentines day because its usually more expensive to eat out and nicer to celebrate at home which is perfect this year. If you are single or just don't care in this third, dark and dreary lockdown
Hey guys, I've been talking a lot more about sustainable fashion over the last year but never really know where to start. However over the last few months I've slowly discovered an array of amazing sustainable brands mainly through Instagram so have collated one big list that we can all come back to if there
Hey guys, I've been talking a lot more about sustainable fashion over the last year but never really know where to start. However over the last few months I've slowly discovered an array of amazing sustainable brands mainly through Instagram so have collated one big list that we can all come back to if there
Hey guys, I've been talking a lot more about sustainable fashion over the last year but never really know where to start. However over the last few months I've slowly discovered an array of amazing sustainable brands mainly through Instagram so have collated one big list that we can all come back to if there
Hey guys, as we move further into Winter, tights are a staple for my wardrobe. I wear tights most days but always black tights. This year I don't want to get in the rut in the winter to just dress in black and wear the same jumper and jean or black tights combo every day.
Hey guys, A few years back now I made a post talking about my experiences doing my A levels and taking about whether to stay at your school or go to a sixth form college which I loved so I thought it was about the time I shared my thoughts on the process of choosing
In its heyday, mod was known as a fashion-obsessed and hedonistic culture of young adults in metropolitan London. Mod is a British youth subculture of the early to mid-1960s and was briefly revived in later decades. Focused on music and fashion, the subculture has its roots in a small group of London-based stylish young men in the late 1950s who were termed modernists because they listened to modern jazz. Significant elements of the mod subculture include fashion (often tailor-made suits); music (including soul, ska, and R&B); and motor scooters (usually Lambretta or Vespa). The original mod scene was associated with amphetamine-fueled all-night dancing at clubs. Read More on the MODS Mod Fashions on Pinterest Amazon.com Widgets
Fill up your calendar with a list of all the events happening across Bristol this summer from concerts at the harbourside to the iconic balloon festival.
Hey guys, a few weeks ago we took our first and potentially the only holiday of the year. Living in Cornwall means endless beaches and countryside all year so city breaks can be the best trip to take. We stayed for three nights at the Parade Park budget hotel, giving us two full days and
I did a shoot in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada for a fashion magazine feature. Thought I'd release some bonus photos taken during my Millie Magazine shoot. We had fun shooting in Chinatown Vancouver. I'm wearing a pink Mongolian wool coat by Skandinavik Fur (the sheep are only sheared and not harmed), and pumpkin-faced stockings by
Guys, I am on a mission to find the best Vegetarian roast dinner in Bristol and I am taking you along with me. The Sundial Kitchen - in Totterdown We managed to get a last-minute table on Easter Sunday and what a treat it was. The Sundial is a 100% vegetarian/vegan kitchen located near Victoria
Hey guys, we are coming closer to Christmas and this year will be very different but its time for my Cornish gift guide. I have always been a huge advocate of shopping small. This year as you will know it is more imporant than ever. It has been a really hard year for everyone, all
Last Friday 13th June, we superstitiously invited all of you along to our Ganton Street store in London to celebrate the official landing of our Space Oddity men's and women's collection. With the help of numerous rolls of tinfoil, we transformed the store into our very own space capsule complete with shiny, planet-like pyramids and cosmic confectionary made for us by Fatties Bakery. Guests enjoyed cold cans of PistonHead Lager whilst they browsed through our latest collection which includes a furry faced alien jacket for girls and spacesuit-inspired sweatshirt for boys. The highlight of the night was our thirty minute set from Brownswood Recordings duo Anushka who performed an array of harmonious and uplifting tracks from their latest E.P Broken Circuit and successfully got us in the mood for the fun Friday night out that followed! âââââââââ Share your photos from Friday's event and of our Space Oddity collection using #lazyoafspaceoddity.
Hey guys, I've been talking a lot more about sustainable fashion over the last year but never really know where to start. However over the last few months I've slowly discovered an array of amazing sustainable brands mainly through Instagram so have collated one big list that we can all come back to if there
Hey guys, I've been talking a lot more about sustainable fashion over the last year but never really know where to start. However over the last few months I've slowly discovered an array of amazing sustainable brands mainly through Instagram so have collated one big list that we can all come back to if there
Hey guys, it's that time of year, it's somehow already December and you are panicking about Christmas shopping - while the big sites offering discounts and next-day delivery can be tempting but fear not I am here with all the best independents in Bristol offering amazing gifts. I try to shop local and independent where
Hey guys, we all know by now that Autumn is my favourite season for fashion. Of course, seventies style is for all year but my wardrobe seems to have more seventies looks for Autumn than anything. Sunglasses - Marks & Spencer | Earings - Bloma | Top - (old) Urban Outfitters | Skirt - (old
Hey guys, we are coming closer to Christmas and this year will be very different but its time for my Cornish gift guide. I have always been a huge advocate of shopping small. This year as you will know it is more imporant than ever. It has been a really hard year for everyone, all
Hey guys, a belated Happy New year. Oh boy what a year we just had but I am not naïve that 2021 is instantly going to be better. Each year I look forward to reflecting on the last year on here (always a week late because I am still in the Twixmas / NYE party
Hey guys, Hope you are all well. Dress - Bershka | Jacket - ASOS The first of many bedroom shoots... category is 'Outfits I can't wait to wear when lockdown is over'. Let's talk about this dress, I got it back in February in Bershka in Cardiff. (it's still available via ASOS). It's the perfect
I did a shoot in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada for a fashion magazine feature. Thought I'd release some bonus photos taken during my Millie Magazine shoot. We had fun shooting in Chinatown Vancouver. I'm wearing a pink Mongolian wool coat by Skandinavik Fur (the sheep are only sheared and not harmed), and pumpkin-faced stockings by
I did a shoot in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada for a fashion magazine feature. Thought I'd release some bonus photos taken during my Millie Magazine shoot. We had fun shooting in Chinatown Vancouver. I'm wearing a pink Mongolian wool coat by Skandinavik Fur (the sheep are only sheared and not harmed), and pumpkin-faced stockings by
Hey Guys, So its been over two months since I've sat down to write a blog post, just between two jobs and third year university I am too busy. I am getting into my final project at university and feeling really inspired again. Bit late to say Happy New year but hope you are all
Thanks for your kind words about my appearance on Discovery & Science Channel's Oddities! If you missed my episode (where I "purchased" this elk head), you can see the TV show clip and bonus photos here. In the Oddities segment, I talk about my work in journalism and coolhunting worldwide. On last month's Middle Eastern
I did a shoot in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada for a fashion magazine feature. Thought I'd release some bonus photos taken during my Millie Magazine shoot. We had fun shooting in Chinatown Vancouver. I'm wearing a pink Mongolian wool coat by Skandinavik Fur (the sheep are only sheared and not harmed), and pumpkin-faced stockings by