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Cindy Sherman is one of the photographers I admire most, with her Untitled Film Stills series being one of my favourite sequences of shots. I find the way she uses disguise, and costume to totally transform herself really astounding. Each picture is so unique from the next its hard to believe that its really her in every shot.

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Dino Pop.

I love how wonderfully tacky Seaside resorts are. The mix of the nature of the beach with the completely man-made Amusements and hot dog/candy floss stands defies comprehension. I can never understand why people decide to come on holiday to these places, as while I find them fascinating I wouldn't want to spend two weeks of my summer here, slotting pennies into fruit machines and eating Mr. Whippy. Surely a day trip would be enough?

 These sorts of surroundings make me think about 1950's teddy boys, and proper old school rock n roll.  Its as if the bright lights and golden sands hide a dirtier, seamier underground where people struggle to make ends meet and take solace in music, drinking and getting into scuffles. It's like Grease, but without the pink and poodle skirts (I'm thinking Sandy post make over). These fictional characters live for the weekend, when they can go out swing dancing, smoke fags and not get up until noon. Their outfits make it abundantly clear they are not tourists, and even on the brightest of days they sport a leather jackets, and jeans, never giving in to the sunshine, longing for the cold, dark nights.

Jacket: New Look
Top: Topshop
Jeans: Topshop
Shoes: H&M
Bag: Vintage
Sunglasses: H&M

Inspiration:
Teddy Boys and Girls.

Brighton Pier.

Grease

Call Me.

Does anybody actually use Telephone boxes anymore? This one didn't even accept money. There is something very appealing about an old, red Telephone box. Before the phone box turned into the haunt of the heroin addict and homeless they had a real old school Movie charm. The phone box brings about thoughts of  making  heartfelt calls to someone you love only to hear the pips at the vital moment, or taking shelter inside on a cold, stormy, night when your Nash Statesman has broken down and there is no one in sight to turn too.

 As a child I remember my Aunt having one of the proper red phone boxes in her garden and it always fascinated me, I never remember it working but I still liked to go in there and make fake phone calls relaying very urgent made-up news. There is something so regal and self important about them, like a beacon of safety and reassurance when your in doubt.

 I found the ring I'm wearing in a charity shop last week for £1. The little gloved hand on it is really unusual and has thus far divided opinion. Personally, I love it. I think there is something kind of funny about wearing a tiny hand on your own hand.

Dress: Topshop
Jacket: New Look
Ring: Charity Shop
Clutch: Vintage
Shoes: New Look. 

Inspiration:

                                Nash Statsman 1955

                                Cindy Sherman Untitled Film Still No.48

Christopher Kane SS10.