All About Abbie...: style icon

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Friday, 19 August 2011

Style Icon - Romola Garai - Queen of The Period Drama

I, like many others, have been avidly watching The Hour on BBC2 over the past few weeks. It's fantastic! Set in the mid-50's with the Suez War backdrop, the programme centers around two journalists and their topical current affairs show. It's more or less got everything a good programme should have, intrigue, drama, suspense, a brilliant cast, some gorgeous 50's costumes, and the ever-wonderful Romola Garai!

Romola Garai is fast becoming the queen of the period drama having starred in a number of BBC period drama productions and various films, including: Emma, Crimson Petal and The White, Atonement, Vanity Fair, and (one of my favourites!) Glorious 39...

Glorious 39 is any vintage lovers dream! Romola wears some absolutely amazing dresses and outfits throughout the film, and I LOVE the red beret look below.

Who is your style icon?

Saturday, 29 January 2011

Imelda May - Style Icon

Imelda May is my new style icon. I bought tickets to see her in Leeds last year, but the gig was rescheduled for February. I cannot wait, I've had her two albums on repeat on my way to and from placement for the past few weeks, I can't get enough of it! I love her retro style with the trademark two-tone quiff, red lipstick and curve-hugging vintage-style dresses. Imelda just oozes "cool" and I've not seen her in an outfit I havn't liked yet!

Even in more casual clothes, Imelda still looks great!

I love this dress... I think you'll only need one guess why! (*whispers* it might just have something to do with the polka dots!)

Saturday, 9 October 2010

Style Icon - Katy Perry - I Want Her Hair!

I've been wanting to change my hairstyle for a while now... I LOVE vintage and rockabilly hairstyles and I've always wanted to have gorgeous hair to accompany my many pretty dresses.

But how does a mere mortal achieve such heavenly locks!? Especially one that has never really been that "into" hair. I don't own hair rollers, I never straighten my hair, I'll blow dry it occasionally but mostly I don't bother because my hair seems to do what ever it wants regardless of my efforts!

If I were to choose one hairstyle that I want the most, it would have to be this gorgeous hairstyle sported by none other than the lovely Katy Perry. But I wouldn't know where to begin on making my hair look even half as amazing as this... So this is where you lovely people come in...

I need your help!

How can I achieve this lovely hairstyle???? I need educating in the ways of pretty hair styling and quick. Too long have I suffered with my out-of-control and dull hair. I need a revamp!

Saturday, 11 September 2010

Style Icon - Katy Perry

I have always like Katy Perry's sense of style, she is adventurous and quirky and is no stranger to wearing outfits that most gals wouldn't dream of donning... but that's what makes me love her. She isn't afraid to wear something a little bit different, and it almost always pays off making Katy look fab. I remember seeing Katy over a year ago play in Brighton with my younger sister and being blown away - by her numerous outfits during the gig and how her hair remained absolutely perfect despite lots of dancing on stage. Here are some of my favourite dresses that Katy has been spotted in... anyone who can wear a full blown carousel dress and get away with it (just about!) deserves praise in my books!