Im on youtube!!!!!! a little update

Hey hey everyone! today's post is going to be a little different to the usual. Today im writing about you tube, ive recently started up my own YouTube channel, since ive had Instagram for the last two years and my blog for just under a year i decided it was time to take the next step and create my own YouTube channel, Which i have wanted to do for so so long but ive been terrified of the feedback i would receive. but since making my channel and putting up a few videos. All i can say is i have received great feedback and more views and subscribers than i thought. i just wanted to make the channel as a little bit of something extra on the side and just because i generally enjoyed doing it!

And im so glad i did! i wanted to let my instagram followers get to know me a l little bit better and let them into my world! documenting my outfits the things i buy and even some tutorials! But i have received some great feedback which makes it all worth it!

so yeah.. this had just been a little post but i just wanted to keep everyone updated! there's more videos coming up everyday and more blog posts!

thank you for reading :-)

link to my channel !

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTke4jTP8x8L1Ylkp-_sZ9w

my recent video!

Spring/summer lookbook!

Helloo! my fabulous readers im back and raring to go, I received news on monday that i had not gotten  place on the london college of fashion fashion styling and production course for the second year! 

But i decided to pick myself up and though you know what i will get to wear i want to be on my own if i need to and i wont give up and decided to make the most out of a bad situation!

so i started youtube because i would love to get to know both my readers and my instagram followers better and for them to get to know me!

so i have launched my own youtube channel which will feature, q and a s hauls, makeup, thrifting videos and fashion! so its going to be lots of fun and tbh i cant wait..

my latest video is a lookbook i put together some of my favorite look for spring/summer!!

LOOK 1!

hat - vintage

top- vintage

belt - car boot

skirt - vintage

bag- topshop

tights- vivienne westwood

shoes -zara

necklaces - utopia

LOOK 2!

turban - made by me, by h&m scarf!

jumpsuit - tesco

belt and scarf - vintage

shoes -primark

bag - salvation army

LOOK 3!

feather hat- vintage

dress - vintage 1970s

tights - wolford

shoes - new look

bag - primark

LOOK 4!

hat - vintage

dress - vintage c&a

shoes - vivienne westwood

belt and bag - topshop

my outfits are also up on my lookbook

Originalvintagequeen

click on the link below... to watch to lookbook on my youtube channel!!!!!!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndAc4NPD1MY

xoxox 

turbanista...

                                               turban and dress vintage, shortened and made into                                                   mini dress and turban,

                necklace - eBay

                  earrings - charity shop

                   cape - vintage

                boots - topshop

              tights - wolford

                bag river island (charityshop)

                   gloves - fancy dress shop

                  silver bangles - charity shop

                                    

    I bought this dress over a year ago from a oxfam kilo sale, but was waaaaaay! to long so decided to shorten it and use the excess fabric as a matching turban, because you all know im a sucker for a good printed turban.. or just anything that's a turban really. But never wore it and found it in the back of my wardrobe ( or rail) a few weeks ago and decided i needed to wear and and im so glad i did!

MARABOU,TASSELS AND PRINT CLASH!

Ive been slacking over the last few months on the outfit front, Because lets face it the weathers been totally shit and ive been busy with work commitments and my new ebay shop! which has kept me extremely busy and then finding the time to shop and shoot outfits. But i PROMISE i will keep this as a weekly thing!

Tights - Vivienne westwood

shoes - primark "limited edition"

belt - vintage (from charity shop)

skirt - vintage (from charity shop)

necklace and earrings - primark

hat - vintage

marabou feather coat - topshop sale

tassel bag - primark

WINTER WARMERS - patterned tights for winter, how to wear - first post for student fashion

So as all you fabulous bloggers know i have recently began to write for a new fashion website called student fashion a blogging website where bloggers write and contribute there fashion ideas and thoughts and lookbooks to the whole web to inspire people and students everywhere. And since ive recently been obsessed with tights and have been sharing myn on my instagram page. So i decided to use them in my first post for student fashion and since i havent blogged for a while i though why not feature my first real writing piece on my very own blog for everyone to hopefully enjoy.

So my first post is dedicated to the wonder of tights and how to wear them! and since winters coming up i thought theres no better time to wear tights? gets you out of your boring jeans or leggings right? so this is showing you tights lovers out there that arent sure how to make tights a part of your outfit this is how. Styles for every girl with any style. But as you all know me i like to keep things a little risky stylisticly so some of these looks are on trend but for the fashionable lady who loves to be original and unique. Enjoy!

Winter trend!! - patterned tights and how to wear them. I love winter especially in England even though its cold basically the whole damn year its nice to be able to wear winter outfits when it isn't the middle of the summer. And be able to get into that Christmas spirit when its fast approaching. But what everyone's thinking at winter time isn't about how nice to cold weather is even though you usually start to get sick of the cold by the time December comes and you just want summer again! is what the heck to i wear??!

And this post is going to hopefully give you a little guidance and help you along with finding the perfect winter warmers and my perfect solution is of course coloured and patterned tights. They even come in the knitted variety now ive noticed which is totally perfect. You can still wear skirts and dresses in the winter but add a pair of patterned tights to add a little bit of colour or dimension to your look which is great when you don't want to wear your standard pair of thick black tights. And which means there's no excuse for boring leggings or jeans and especially not track pants! because as karl Lagerfeld once said "if your wearing track pants you've given up!" But there's no need to give up because there's tights! and anyone can wear them no matter your style.

so i put together 6 ( well it was originally meant to be five) but i couldn't resist adding more and more boards until i decided i needed to stop! but i wish i had these outfit. I out them together using polyvore showing you how to wear tights this winter. While staying style and current. I have tried to use different colours and textures to suite both feminine styles and  androgynous styles.I have also added a list of sources below the boards showing you where the items are from.

OUTFIT ONE - Winter warmers

I put together this outfit Taking main inspiration from the gorgeous Autumn leaves. The burgundy and orange really complement each other perfect for Autumn. And of course the gorgeous Betsey Johnson lace tights compliment the outfit perfectly keeping your legs warm and stylish. While still remaining a little sexy And adding a little texture to the outfit.

hat -Janessa Leone savoy hat - £140 available at barneys

cape - Burberry - £375 - available at farfetch.com

Pussy bow blouse - £60 - available at houseoffraser.co.uk

Black leather pencil skirt - Yves Saint Laurent - £1975 - available online

Tights - Betsey Johnson - £18 - available at betseyjohnson.com

Ankle boots - Rupert Sanderson - £700 - available at rupertsanderson.com

Yellow tote - portero.com

Leather gloves - Mulberry - £200 - available at mulberry.com

 Outfit 2 - Tartan delight

I put together this look by starting off my outfit around a key piece which is of course the amazing tartan tights. I then kept the rest of the outfit simple by picking out some colours within the tights. I then decided to add the cobalt blue and acid yellow into the outfit as a colour block to make the outfit more dramatic. However i know this isn't for everyone and if you wanted to just stick to using one colour such as black or red you could do.

Cape - Michael Kors - £180 - available at Lordandtaylor.com

 Tartan tights - £10 - River Island

 leather shorts - £15 - available at blackfive.com

Over the knee boots - £1400 - available at christianlouboutin.com

 Earrings - £31

Outfit 3 - Hot in the city

his look was inspired by the recent trends of colour blocking and of course putting together cobalt blue and orange. I wanted this look to be more of a city slick look. Classy but stylish and something you could dress down or dress up for night. But kept it casual by adding a simple black pom pom beanie to keep it urban.

Orange pencil dress with belt - Gucci - £2.60 available at flannels.com

 Cobalt blue over coat - £300

Pom pom beanie - £100 - available at valeriedemure.com

Stockings - £7.90 - available at yessstyle.com

Outfit 4 - Wicked winter colour block 

This is one of my favourite outfits and for the inner dare devil in all of us girls. It is a very on trend look perfect for the colour blocking trend. And its perfect for autumn by adding a pair of print clashing lace tights and a cute white bobble beanie.

Pussy bow blouse - £180

Pink grid knitted coat - £18 - available at 6ks.com

Cream pom pom beanie - £30 - available at scotch-soda.com

Floral lace tights - £4.58 - available at wetseal.com

Neon wrap skirt - £32 - available at frontrowshop.com

Blue peep toe booties - £245 - available at barneys.com

Earrings chanel - price unknown

Outfit 5 - Hot in the city

This look is for any edgy girl who loves tough fashion. It is a more edgy look than the others but just as equally on trend. I used the neon green and yellow and then added some tough black and leather accessories to toughen up the look and complete it with some rock chic tights.

Coat space couture - £163

 Tights -£9.79 -  available at 6pm.com

Neon beanie - £6.35 - available at monki.com

 Spike wrist band - £3.99 - available at bluebanana.com

Skinny belt French Connection - £18 - available at frenchconnection.com

Boots - burberry

Outfit 6 - Knitted winter

I created this look around the key piece a knitted jumper perfect for the winter cold. And adding another classic piece the leopard print booties with blue toe. And then decided to be a little risky by adding some cobalt blue tight to the look to complete it.

 Hat - £31 - available at solesociety.com

Jumper - £275 - available at thecorner.com

 Leather skirt - £400

Bangles - £9.12 - available at wetseal.com

Cobalt blue tights - £12 - available at stylebop.com

red satchel - £2.40

Hope you enjoyed the post, and it gave you some ideas on how to wear printed, patterned and coloured tights over the winter months. Just remember take a risk and it could pay off  also let me know if you would like to see more fashion posts like this, comment below.

- Originalvintagequeen xo

My recent ventures! and future Career plans!

My recent ventures.

I know i have been away for a while (well 8 days) in the blog-averse. Being busy doing really nothing except plan for the future as there is a lot of things coming fast! As you all know i am a aspiring stylist of all things flamboyant, quirky and unique, I enjoy directing and styling up my own photo shoots in my spare time working to wards my final portfolio for my and im not ashamed to say it! second application to London College of fashion this year or LCF as many people called it. In my eyes the best and only fashion university i would ever want to go to! I have wanted to go there since i left school and know after so much hard work i will get in one day! (or hope to) But as everyone knows it is crazy competitive and difficult to get in they make you send of a personal statement, a digital portfolio and then interview you from up to 40 people down to only 20! i applied this year but was turned down for the course i applied for styling and production due to lack of experience that the other applicants did have. So i have been and still am trying to gain as much experience and shoot as many shoots as i can to build up my portfolio ready to re apply in November!

So i have been interning at john lewis which was incredible learning window dressing and also how to dress fashion mannequins in a big store, I have also been window dressing for lots of my local charity shops to add to my personal statement as experience and have been emailing various stylists for the north east hoping to work with them to gain some experience but it isnt always so easy. As i have came to learn from emailing so many damn people.!!!!!! but you get no where without hard work right?!

I also really feel now having well so far 5 months out that i really needed it and needed to work towards my goals as i have never ever been someone who just gets things handed to them. As i have seen so many people just get things with very minimal work! buy you know not everyone's so lucky. And i know now im not at all. But i feel like if you work yourself hard for something you appreciate it more when you get to where you want to be. And im just hoping i will get there eventually

I have also in my spare time been doing vintage from the 1920s up to the 1950s hair, makeup and styling complete with a mini photo shoot and free photos! for some more experience in dressing people who i haven't met before as if i was teamed with people at a professional photo shoot. Which i feel has also given me some more confidence which i think i have gained through doing everything i have done recently. Which to be honest i think i really needed to gain that before going to London. So i guess everything happens for a reason! 

So yeah thats everything i have been up to recently. Even though its a little piece of useless information its a little bit more about me you may not have known! but thats why ive not been blogging as much lately, Because i know i said id be blogging everyday but to be totally honest i dont really lead a very interesting life! but there shall be more posts to come!

much love - original vintage queen xo

inspirations of the week - week two! - Carmen Miranda!

OK, so this is the second week of my inspirations of the week which im planning on doing each week showing which things inspired me and why! however this one is a little late due to lots and lots happening last week. So this week i haven't bee inspired by a lot of things like last week but just one glamorous lady has inspired me this week and thats Carmen Miranda the Brazillian singer/ dancer and actress. I have to totally agree that me and her share the love for more is more! and not doing any thing but halfs when it comes to styling myself. I hate anything minimal and believe styling yourself to the max every single day is the way to go! so this week i have looked to the forever stylish and one of my main fashion inspirations I love the way she wore her quirky fruity head pieces and of course that incredible platform shoe collection shes a girl after my own heart!  and of course you cant forget her love for over the top exquisite head pieces and turban! and you all know im a huge turban lover and lover off all things flamboyant especially in the head wear variety. So Carmen this weeks inspiration goes to you and only you. Because who can live up to her style in one week?

She was a lover of the platform the same as myself! and had pairs made my some of the words best shoe designers with custom fruit, studs and even embellishment! i just hope one day i have a shoe collection amazing as hers!

She also rocked that incredible hair roll!

Known for her incredible talent, beauty and style Carmen Miranda will forever be one of my style icons along with Lucille Ball and Ginger Rogers! and that's why she had to be this weeks one and only inspiration because what else can be put along side her? 

hope you enjoyed the post feel free to comment!

lots of love original vintage queen xo