WHITE OUT

Polyvore is a website I have used on numerous occasions when searching for clothes such as my leaver's ball dress. I have also admired sets made focussing on specific fashion trends and colours. I therefore decided to make my own account, and below is my first set I've made which I have titled 'White Out'.

WHITE OUT by helenaclay 
featuring 

white sandals  /  Topshop body con dress / Topshop white bralette top / Topshop sleeveless top / Topshop ripped jeans / Topshop white skirt / Topshop white sandals

REVIEW: Clean Bandit in Birmingham

On the 5th May I went to see Clean Bandit at the HMV Institute in Birmingham, something which I'd received tickets for from my friend Mimi for my birthday.

 

Their music has been described by critics as 'fusion music'. They have created a new variety mixing deep-house elements with classical and electronic music. Unlike most bands they invite guest artists to sing their songs and produce the music themselves

Members: Jack Patterson (bass guitar, keyboard), Luke Patterson (drums), Grace Chatto (cello) and Milan Neil Amin-Smith (violin)

I was not sure what to expect as I have been listening to and supporting them for the past couple of years and was not sure how they would sound when performing live. It was completely different to all other gigs I have ever been to with a mixture of house and live violin and cello playing. They completely surpassed my expectations and I would really recommend anybody who gets the opportunity to go and see them live.

Product designer feedback

As a group we are extremely pleased with the outcome of the CAD design by the product designer, pictured below. It is exactly what we had pictured the packaging looking like and are glad that it works with our brand. 

We now need to create a logo for 'Bluff' that can be used on the wooden box that will encase the black bottle and our advertising material.

REVIEW: Everywhere festival Nottingham

On Bank Holiday Sunday 4th May Dollop returned with their biggest event yet 'EVERYWHERE 002'

With a line-up including: Artwork, Blonde, Hannah Wants, Karma Kid, Loefah, Mak & Pasteman, Mike Skinner, MK, Paul Woolford, Richy Ahmed, Route 94, Scuba, Skream, Snakehips and Waff it promised to be a night not to miss.

With mixed initial thoughts at the choice of venues such as Walkabout (a bar) and headliners performing at the same time (Hannah Wants, MK and Route 94) we planned who we wanted to see factoring in times to get into venues and I'm SO glad we did. After the event I have seen people complaining on blogs and social media feeds about queuing for nearly two hours to get into some venues but with something of this scale it was clear to me you would have to factor in waiting time.

Packaging brief for product designer

Bluff. – The Brand Bluff. 

embodies urban British street culture, standing to represent and speak the language of our niche male market. At Bluff.’s core are the talented young creatives, the artists, the musicians and the skaters that we proudly represent. We revolve ourselves around urban arts and graphics, electronic music, and the hosting of Bluff. events that epitomise all of this. 

The Product 

Born from the male fragrance industry’s restrained level of marketing (overly tanned, photo-shopped, muscle men posing on exotic beaches) Bluff.’s debut product is a male fragrance that aims to break the stereotype by providing a product that is far more real and street, something that our consumer can relate to. Bluff.’s fragrance promotes honesty through both packaging and marketing. 

The bottle 

1. Material – matt black ceramic 
The bottle itself will be made of a matt black ceramic material, appearing modern and simple, and avoiding the glossy, commercialised and ‘in your face’ type of design. Whilst this material has quite an urban look, it is also discreet enough to promote our idea of honesty, and differentiates it from the mainstream use of glass for fragrance bottles. 

2. Diffuser – black ceramic-like material 

3. Cap – wooden (same wood as box) Pushes down into bottle 

4. Logo placement – base of bottle The logo will be printed on the base of the bottle, and the visible parts of the bottle left blank. 

5. Size/shape - 50ml 

The packaging 

1. Material - unfinished wood 

2. Opening - sliding lid 

3. Logo placement – front of box

Mac Make-up

Need I say more. MAC is and will always be my favourite make-up brand. With their iconic black packaging, relatively reasonably priced products and both helpful and extravert staff what more could you want.

Below is an image of the MAC products I regularly use. Although as a student it is proving more and more difficult to afford…cue asking mum and dad to visit. 

Products featured:

Studio fix fluid SPF 15 foundation - in NC15 (for the palest of the pale…me)

At £21.50 for 30 ml, oil free and lasting up to 8 hours I believe it is a good buy and use it as my daily foundation.

Lipsticks - nobody ever buys one MAC lipstick. Once you have one you want them all, pictured above are angel which is a nude everyday colour and plumful which is red-y purple-y and good for nights out. MAC lipsticks smell delicious and last hours.

Eyeshadow - the top eyeshadow I actually use as an eyebrow filler/to make me actually have eyebrows #blondegirlproblems. Using a mac brush to create a natural looking defined eyebrow shape. The middle one is used with a silver eyeshadow to create a smokey eye effect.

Blusher - This has to be my favourite blusher I have ever tried. In fact I have had the same response from one of my best friends, liking it to the extent where it is now her regular blusher. It is subtle enough to be worn in the day, but with more applied can create defined cheek bones with a slight sparkle. 

Leather Jacket

A leather jacket should be in my eyes a wardrobe essential. It goes with any outfit and can be used as much in a functional way as it can be to bring together an outfit. Pictured below is my French Connection jacket, a timeless piece which although Ive had for years as not aged even slightly.