I'm back!

Wow I've been on hiatus for some time, ey? I put this down to possibly the busiest time of my life!


I'm afraid this post might not be very interesting, but thought I'd let you guys know what I've been up to!


The past month I have literally ate, slept and breathed dissertation and my uni project. My dissertation was actually quite interesting once I got into it! My question was;

“Have user-generated fashion blogs provided a viable platform for enthusiasts to participate in the constructions of fashion ideas and practices? In what ways might this new media platform be changing contemporary fashion journalism?”

My method was a discourse analysis (argh! actually pains me to use that term again!) of some popular blogs, which were: Style Bubble, Style Rookie, Wish Wish Wish, Kingdom of Style, Park & Cube, The Stylish Wanderer, Glam and Glitter Forever and The Flying Saucer and I also did a few interviews with some bloggers: Jazmine of Jazabelle's Diary, Sadie of Sadie's Wardrobe, Ella of Belle Vintage, Selina of The Flying Saucer, Jessie of The Velvet Bow and Nadine of Bimbo Beautiful. These girls gave me some fantastic material and I really enjoyed reading their insights into blogging and the journalism industry so thanks a million ladies! 

If anyone is interested in this sort of thing, I could look into posting it online somehow for people to read- bear in mind though, it is 13,000 words!

My project I think has gone pretty well too! I've spoke about it quite a bit, but it is basically a creative fashion magazine. I was essentially the editor put a lot of my time into it; I've started selling them as there was quite a bit of demand, so nice now to start getting feedback :) 

If you click on the image, you'll be taken to the blog I was (and hopefully will continue) running alongside the print issue. Also has details on buying a copy if any of you fancy that!

So yeah, things have been pretty hectic and I've pretty much been doing nothing since handing in my project on the 20th- well deserved rest I say! How I've missed lie-ins...

But I'm very keen to get back to my blogging and there's a few bits and pieces I've been waiting to customise/make and now that I have the time, hopefully I can get on with it!

It's not all over though- oh no; I have a fake job interview (the most pointless assignment!) and an exhibition where my whole course will showcase their projects (all media-based). If anyone fancies coming along to this it's open to anyone so I can post details if anyone around Birmingham wants to come and have a look.

I also wanted to share another group from my course's project- a series of 'webisodes' on fashion bloggers. Purple Boot Media have interviewed a few bloggers and industry people including Jazmine of Jazzabelle's Diary, Jack of street style blog Uber Brum and various people at Aigua Media, who run sites like Catwalk Queen and OSOYOU.

They filmed little old me for their episode on the industry- my part is pretty short but I was very flattered! Please don't laugh at my terrible voice which is now a mishmash of Yorkshire/Brummie! Oh and bedroom/laptop are borrowed- not actually mine!

If you click through to YouTube you can also view Jazmine and Jack's episodes too. They're really well made and definitely worth a look.


And have you guys properly seen my hair now it's red? 

Yeah- I'm not really known for taking great pictures!


Speak soon.


Foxy x

She works hard for the money...

Well, not the money, nor the love- just the degree!

As you've probably noticed, I haven't posted on my blog for a while; not because I can't be bothered but because I am literally drowning in a sea of uni work!

As a final year student, it's all getting a bit much at the moment but fortunately, it'll all be over soon- either via a triumphant hand-in, or death by stress.

As I haven't really had time to do anything for myself, I thought I'd give you a little update on my project (a creative fashion magazine- have a look at the blog!)

I've been all-over the place this week, out on location for the magazine's photoshoots (there's some behind-the-scenes posts on the blog)

Today I was in the studio, where we photographed the various fashion DIY's featured in the magazine.

I wanted to show you this one in particular, because I think it turned out really well!

It's my take on the AMAZING McQueen knuckleduster clutches. You'll have to get hold of a magazine for more details, but it was a hell of a lot cheaper than these beauties:

£1,140, Alexandermcqueen.com

£835, Net-a-porter.com

£1,157, zappos.couture.com

I got my makeup done at the shoot for my little 'Editor's' picture in the magazine- first time I've ever had someone else do my makeup! I don't think our MUA was too happy with me; I'm a bit funny with people poking things in my eyes and kept blinking, not to mention the watery eyes!

It was a bit heavier than what I'm used to, though I was assured it would come out lighter in the pictures!

The makeup was heavier than this at the time, I've smeared over it with several tissues and washed the lipstick away with a much-needed brew since!

I also posted this picture as I realised I haven't put one up since I dyed my hair red. And yes, it doesn't look very red in the picture! It's been red a few weeks and inevitably faded quite a bit; I'll be sure to post one as soon as I re-do it!

In other news...


I remembered something interesting I did which wasn't to do with my project- but someone else's!

The fabulous Purple Boot Media are creating a series of 'webisodes' on fashion bloggers and asked to do an interview with little old me! (have a look here). I'm quite nervous to see how it turns out; I hate how I look AND sound on camera (hideous voice, thank god I work with the written word!) so it should make for, erm, interesting viewing!

They've already filmed some awesome bloggers like Jack of Über Brum (a Birmingham street style blog) and one of my personal favourites, Jazmine of Jazzabelle's Diary.

Exciting!


Foxy

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