PROJECT: PHOTOSHOOT

These are some of the unedited shots from my photoshoot from last week of my final piece for my 3D sculptural body adornment piece which i am really proud of!

I'm not entirely happy with the top half of it. It would of probably worked better if i used less intense colours since im not sure if it completely matches the bottom half but its too late now, oh well! hahaha! 

But i'm really pleased with how the skirt turned out since i made it from scratch and i've never really made anything like that before and the sewing machine scares me shit less!

Massssssssive thank you to Tara for modelling for me. xxxx

Tie Dye Leggings Tutorial

i seem to waste about 80% of my life making tie dye leggings. They're kind of my speciality. I find it really exciting how they turn out different every single time. So this is my 'How To' for tie dye leggings.

Start with a pair of plain black leggings. I normally use just a cheap £2 pair from Primark. 

And you'll need LOTS of elastic bands.

Pinch and pull up the material making sure that you only have it from one side of the leg and put a band around the bottom of what you've pulled so it makes kind of a sticking out bit and then put bands all the way up that. Repeat it all over until you end up with......

This will make a circular pattern in your tie dye. Alternatively, if you want to create a striped pattern, put thick elastic bands around each of the legs about an inch apart all the way down.

When you're ready, you need to bleach your leggings.

You don't need anything special for this, just some normal household bleach which you can get for about £1 at most supermarkets, and a bucket.

Mix the bleach with water, about 1/3 bleach, 2/3 water and stir it for a few minutes before putting your leggings in. You need to leave them for around 24 hours. When you do put them in make sure they are completely submerged so that the colour turns out even, also i would suggest stirring them every few hours if you can.

When you take them out they should look like this.

And then when you take the elastic bands off...

They should look something like this!!!!!

OR.....

If you try experimenting like i did you can create even more colourful effects, for example..

These were made by submerging in pink fabric dye BEFORE removing the elastic bands.

And....

These were made by submerging in Tulip Red dye AFTER removing elastic bands.

As I said to start with, i think im addicted to making these.

They're a really cool way to make something individual cheaply and with minimum effort.

Soon you'll get people asking 'Where did you get those?!?!' 

To which you can answer.... pretty much whatever you like! because no one's gonna ever have the exact same!

while in America...

..it would be rude not to buy these two wouldn't it?!

 i think the Vogue put my suitcase over the weight!!! always forget how big they are until i actually pick one up!

Gaga interviews are my favourite things to read by far. In general they all tend to be written in a similar way, all sort of commentating on the way she works a room or speaks so mysteriously. Although they are all kind of same-y, i could still sit and read new ones all day every day. my Queen!! (and im still hurting over missing born this way ball in London last weekend too)

recent photos: August/September

flight // vitamin water zero (so good!!!) // cannot stop listening to taylor swift // parents photobombing me // lakeside house // the florida aquarium // fresh water springs // hudson park island // cutest cat wouldnt leave me alone // birthday card from amy // st james's hill with my dad on my birthday // galdem // bouquet from grace // booked train tickets for london in a few weeks // cooked breakfast from kori and reba to cheer ourselves up // harry styles being a fucking fit prick and my new laptop backround.

all from my instagram: @emmamamamama

blogging is hard work

today i have purchased ELLE UK and BARRY M LIMITED EDITION SILVER GLITTER NAIL POLISH.   There is the best feature on Dakota Fanning who i absolutely ADORE so i was very very happy about and a good 10 pages on London Fashion Week. London fashion in my opinion is the best in the world. It's interesting and unique. Vibrant and eye catching without trying too hard. You can walk round the most unknown areas of one of the most beautiful cities in the world and get never ending inspiration from some of the most fashion-forward people on the planet. The best thing about is, they don't even realise it. They dress how they want and it just so happens that the rest of the world loves it. 

Also the Barry M nail polish was flawless as always. Best brand.

emma xo