SPRING SUMMER ZINE IS READY!

I wrote a while back  about a zine I was going to make... and now it is finally here! It's smaller than I expected (this is down to me being too lazy), but some of the content people contributed is wonderful and altogether I'm proud of this zine. I'd just like to say thank you so so much to Liz, Leora, Dani, Judith, Saffy, and especially Essine for your wonderful artwork, playlists and photographs-you are all so talented.

Spring Summer zine is inspired by spring and summer. It contains wonderful photography by the likes of Leora and Liz which are dreamy and perfectly capture the essence of summer. There is also playlists by Essine and Dani which are perfect spring soundtracks, and artwork by Essine and Judith which is beautiful. I also wrote some pieces like 10 things to do this summer and what you'll need for the essential exploring kit.

Here is a little sneak peak of the zine!

Contact me if you would like a copy-we can do zine or care package swap for it. This is all for now, however later on if might be for sale via Etsy or Big Cartel, so wait up if a swap isn't for you. :)

Hope you like the zine! Thanks for reading!

really very nice sounds

Wow, I'm the worst at updating this blog. But today I got a sudden burst of inspiration and felt like writing a million posts, so I've written like five and they're all queued and ready to go! First up, I'm gonna write about a few artists I really think everyone should know about.

1. Beth Jeans Houghton and The Hooves of Destiny

This girl grew up so near me we practically live in the same house. I only just started listening to her music yesterday, and really liked it. The music is really dreamy, her vocals are perfect. I also love the eccentric, vintage vibe in her styling and videos.

2. Foxes

I've known about Foxes for a little while now, but an interview with Company magazine recently prompted me to Google her again... Last time I checked I couldn't even find a YouTube channel for Foxes, and today I was bombarded with music videos! My favourite is still White Coats. It is a perfect motivation  inspirational song. 

3. MS MR 

MS MR are like two people you would meet on tumblr. I mean just look at their video for Hurricane. It's practically a tumblr archive- and I think I spotted Tavi in there somewhere! But honestly, this music is amazing. I absolutely adore the vocals, and it is so catchy, but kinda dark at the same time... Also, check out the Chvrches (who are awesome and I wrote about them last time) remix, it is pretty great. 

4. The Slits

So, now for something older... IDK if you guys probably already know about The Slits? I was so impressed you guys wow wow wow <3 I'm so into punk and the amount of girl power is mindblowing and the lyrics are so accurate (really listen to them). The Slits are just what I've been looking for. 

5. X-Ray Spex

Also old punk! X-Ray Spex is the best for jumping around and shouting too. Poly Styrene was the awesome front woman... god she was so wonderful. I listen to Oh Bondage! Up Yours! all the time, it being one of my favourite songs ever. The quality of the video isn't great, but demonstrates Polys awesomeness pretty well. I just want to be her, you know? You should probably listen to a better quality version of that song, too, because it is really great. The second video, Germ Free Adolescence is pretty great, too.   

6. The Tuts

Back to new music now, The Tuts are an amazing, all girl band spreading the feminist message while creating  really good music. I saw them supporting Kate Nash and talked to the lead singer. They are lovely- I can't wait to watch these girls get more recognition. 

So, I hope you enjoy listening to this music, and that I introduced you to a new artist! Thank you so much for reading. 

girl talk

T-shirt: Kate Nash; Shirt: Vintage; Skirt: H&M; Tights: Watford; Dr Martens. 

I went to see Kate Nash the other day. It was ammazzzing. I got this T-shirt, and a patch from the support band, The Tuts. You should totally check them both out if you haven't already. 

At the moment I'm really into baggy, shapeless clothes layered on top of each other, and red and black. And messy hair and big boots. So yeah. You'll probably be seeing a lot more outfit posts from now on.

In other news, I got this really really really rad package from Dani, with a mini zine and everything! <3 <3 This grrrl is too cool. 

FAKE FLOWERS AND GLITTER AND COURTNEY LOVE <3 <3 <3 

Finally, I've almost finished my zine on Summer! I wrote about it here. If you'd like to send something in, there's still some time, but be quick! 

So that's all for now, I'll update soon. xx

spice up your life

Hi! So, me and my friends are dressing up as the Spice Girls for school on Friday, as it is non-uniform to raise money for charity. Obviously it was my brilliant idea, so I have taken charge in making sure they all wear the right outfits! Here I am going to research their separate styles but also obsess over them because SPICE GIRLS <3 <3

So firstly, lets just look at some of their BEST MOMENTS EVER

OMG HAVE YOU RECOVERED YET? OKAY. 

So as you can see Sporty Spice always dresses in tracksuit bottoms, then on her top half wears a vest top, crop top or hoodie. She usually has her hair tied up in a high pony. Although she has some great moments, and I think the simple sporty look can look amazing, I'll save this costume for my boring, reluctant friend. BUT WHO WOULD BE RELUCTANT TO DRESS UP AS A SPICE GIRL SHEESH

And now for Posh Spice. It's pretty simple really: nearly always black, sometimes gold. She always wears her hair down in its bob and yeah that's about it. 

SCARY SPICE <3 <3 So the key is PRINTS, COLOUR AND BADASSERY . She wears a lot of bell bottom trousers and jumpsuits, Her hair is always left natural and wild, and she sometimes wears those two awesome bun things wrapped in string at the front of her head do you know what I'm on about? 

Baby Spice wears PASTELS ALWAYS. Her signature is high bunches, light pink dresses and SPARKLES!

I am going to be Ginger Spice. Can you guess why? So yeah. She wears really rich blues, reds and pinks, SHINY THINGS, feather boas and often has most of her legs showing, but with fishnets or black tights on.  I'm not going to go for the full on look, but making using a lot of red and glitter. 

So now I've figured out how each member needs to dress, LETS JUST ENJOY THIS OKAY GUYS

I am SO looking forward to being the Spice Girls for a day duh. Hope you enjoyed this! 

spring/summer zine

                  Hello everyone! So firstly, happy (late) International Women's Day! 

And secondly, I'M GONNA MAKE A ZINE. It is a spring/summer themed one because I'm so fed up with RAIN and SNOW and COLD and YUCK the only way to keep happy is to think that SPRING IS ON IT'S WAY OKAY STAY STRONG. I'm just in love with Spring and Summer. Send me anything to do with EXPLORATION (Moonrise Kingdom!) FLOWERS NATURE SUN HOLIDAYS HAPPY ADVENTURES SMILES I'M USING SO MANY CAPITAL LETTERS TODAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It can be a spring inspired playlist, a list of things to do in spring, a flowery photo set, a poem, a short story, a little DIY,  ANYTHING.

Send it all to my email address: styledynamite(at)hotmail(dot)co(dot)uk 

I'll be so grateful if you send stuff in! I'll love you forever. Finally, to get you inspired here are some vibes and mind maps I created on the subject. 

Spring/Summer mind map by me

 Top two photos: courtesy of the Friends of Jesmond Dene archives. Bottom: Happy Socks. 

Postcard by Aquarelle Charles Rennie Mackintosh; Daisy picture from Liz Earle magazine. 

From The Observer Magazine.

All are vintage postcards apart from the shell card which is new. 

 Can't wait to see what you all send in! Thanks for reading. xx

sunlight

The other day the sunlight was flooding in through my window, so, in a gush of inspiration and motivation, I decided to take these photos. 

the girl next door could be building a bomb

Hi everyone.

I wrote this to-do list for this week, as it is the half term. I really hope I'll achieve all of these. 

I received this gorgeous care package from Flower. I just sent hers yesterday, and realized I'd forgotten to put in the glitter OH GOD DISASTER . 

In art, we were ripping up old book pages to use on our collages. I rescued these ones because they are pretty and retro and I couldn't bare to see them be destroyed. People weren't even using the picture side, only the text! I think my friend thought I was a freak went I flipped out because she ripped the last one up went I told her not too, and although I see where she is coming from, I did say. 

I made this scrunchie using some beautiful African fabric, and I'm proud of it. It is actually huge, like 4x the size of a regular scrunchie! 

I actually hate Valentines day. It really shows how much huge companies trying to make money have taken over our world BUT I had a laugh sending valentines day cards to my friends. 

Sorry for the bad quality of this picture. I made this brooch using old bits and bobs. Woop! 

Oh, and there was that time when I woke up and my hair was like this. 

 I LOVE THIS VIDEO IT IS MY LIFE MY LIFE AHAHAHA I LOVE ITTT 

 1. Points to them for the One Direction posters. Bravo.

2.The drummer is the love of my life

The other day I wore an outfit I liked. 

Vest top: H&M; Skirt: Topshop.

I have a weird face. If you have a weird face too can you join my club-I'll make badges. 

Anyway that's all for now. Bye bye 

just listen to you heart, that's what I do

T-shirt: H&M; Skirt: Oxfam; Boots: Schuh. 

Hello.

I know what you're thinking... Shock horror! An outfit post! What has gotten into her? Well, let me tell you. I felt like this outfit was note worthy, if less creative than they used to be. I've been dressing slightly more expressively lately, so maybe my period of boring dressing is coming to an end..? Hopefully, this marks the comeback of outfits posts over here.

Things have been pretty shit lately, but I don't what to get into the reasons why- a) because they are too ridiculous, and b) they are too personal. However, chatting with the amazing wonderful of The Wandering Collective and the soon to be Outsider zine is keeping me going; it's just so great chatting with creative, talented, like-minded teen feminists. It makes me feel like I know where I belong and what my interests are. Also, it's awesome that the bases of everyone I've been talking to spread across the world because it brings variety and knowledge you didn't have before. I just love the fact that this world could hold the only life existent, and I'm talking to people from the opposite side of it, even though that means we can't all meet up and have a grrrl gang.

Anyway. Enough about me, how are you all? Really, I'm interested! Lets exchange angsty rants. Email me  (address on the sidebar) if you like.

I watched Napoleon Dynamite for like the first time in ages yesterday, but I used to watch it loads. I love it sooo much and it is inspiring in a weird way. Anyway so that's why I'm quoting it in the title.

Finally, I forgot to add, for those of you who applied for Outsider (apart from anyone who applied late, so like this week)- we have emailed back everyone we'd like as contributors. A few of those we're interested in haven't replied back to our emails yet. If you're reading this, and that is you, please check you inbox and reply! We have business to do.

Okay, bye and thanks for reading.